Top Women Speakers

Became blind at 17 and now is a presenter, social media influencer, YouTuber and disability rights campaigner

Lucy Edwards

Founder of the popular #SaggyBoobsMatter campaign, Chidera is also known online as 'The Slumflower' and is a powerful millennial influencer encouraging women to embrace and practise self love as well as challenge society expectations on the female form and behaviour.

Chidera Eggerue

Rachel is an International conference speaker and author. As an executive leadership coach she works with individuals and teams in commercial, public and third sector organisations. She was awarded an MBE: 'For the promotion of human rights and the self-empowerment of women in Afghanistan’.

Rachel Ellison MBE

Former editor of Glamour magazine, the highest-selling monthly women's magazine in Britain and Europe and now Editor of YOU Magazine. Jo has won editor of the year 5 times and is regularly asked to speak at conferences and corporate events about the magazine business, women in business and finding the right work/life balance.

Jo Elvin

Annie is a multiple medal winning former Tri Athlete, who is that rare breed of elite athlete who has successfully moved into coaching and commentating since retiring. She hosts Tri Athlon coverage for the BBC, C4 and Eurosport, and has just finishing covering the Paris Olympics. A dynamic speaker and assured host.

Annie Emmerson

BBC Radio Host, DJ and TV Presenter

Yasmin Evans

Rachel is a rising star of the comedy circuit with numerous awards behind her for innovative writing and delivery

Rachel Fairburn

Co-founder of Green & Black's, the world's first organic chocolate, and the first Fairtrade marked product. The tale of how it all began has become a blueprint for sustainable business everywhere, studied in business schools and featured in countless newspaper stories, from Newsweek to the UK's The Daily Telegraph.

Jo Fairley

An award winning entrepreneur and disrupter, Jackie’s latest venture is REBEL Pi an ice wine brand. She is also the “Former Young Entrepreneur of the Year” and “Media Disrupter of the Year” recipient.

Jackie Fast

Actress and broadcaster who has starred in Dangerfield, Spooks and Holby City and who won Celebrity MasterChef in 2010. Currently presenting John And Lisa's Weekend Kitchen alongside chef husband, John Torode.

Lisa Faulkner

An academic, writer and businesswoman and an authoritative speaker on the Millennial Generation, and their successors, Gen Z. She speaks eloquently and with authority on what employees can expect from these generations in terms of their attitude to work, their consumer habits, voting preferences and their role as citizens. Hosted and spoke at our Millennial Speaker Afternoon Tea back in ’19.

Eliza Filby

Most recently the editor-in-chief of Investment Monitor, a digital publication focused on cross-border investment, she previously spent 15 years with the Financial Times where she was head of content for fDi Intelligence and editor-in-chief of fDi Magazine. She now offers consultancy on foreign direct investment and speaks around the world on the subject.

Courtney Fingar

Former Tomorrow's World and Robot Wars presenter. Philippa has a degree in environmental science and now produces and presents wildlife programmes for the BBC, Discovery Channel and National Geographic.

Philippa Forrester

Author and entrepreneur. A high profile businesswoman and founder of Lynne Franks PR and the SEED empowerment programme for women.

Lynne Franks

Former top athlete and four time Olympian, Donna holds the rare distinction of representing Great Britain at four successive Olympic Games (1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008). She now focuses on motivational and inspirational presentations to companies, schools and universities. Olympian – Keynote Speaker – Strategist!

Donna Fraser OBE