Employee Engagement Speakers in Britain

Adonica Black is the Director of Global Diversity and Inclusion for LexisNexis Legal & Professional. Her experience includes working with clients globally to strategically build a culture of inclusion where people can live to their full potential and organizations realize an advantage in business. The DEI initiatives counter unconscious bias in recruitment by promoting diverse perspectives, equitable processes, and inclusive hiring practices, fostering a more representative workforce. In her personal time, Adonica sits on Duke University’s Global Board of Directors, is Chair of the Women’s Forum, and leads the Women of Color Coalition for Duke Alumni. Adonica’s legal, professional, and volunteership experience evidences that she is passionate about justice, equity, and advancing all with a particular focus on those who experience the nexus between being a woman and a person of color.

With over 20 years of experience in leadership and organizational development consulting, as well as being an ICF accredited Executive Individual & Team Coach, Aamanda is passionate about co-creating strategies and people-centered approaches to support the success of organizations and individuals. My mission is to unlock individual and teams' potential one conversation at a time.

She collaborates with business leaders to set leadership development objectives, coach leaders in important skills, and design and facilitate courses on topics such as culture, strategic vision, trust, communication, critical thinking, and change management. She also holds certifications in Prosci® Change Management, Group & Team Coaching, Hogan, MBTI, EQi-2.0, EQi-360, and ODC.

She is passionate about helping leaders and teams succeed. She believes that by investing in people, we can create more successful and sustainable organizations. She is also a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Jolanta began her career as an educational leader, working with children and young people with special educational needs in the Middle East. She then transitioned into coaching,  focusing on Trauma. She is a member of ICF, and I hold the ACC status. 

Her decision to move into coaching builds on over 30 years of experience leading and coaching a multinational team of 50, all while building a regionally renowned department. As part of my role in education, she developed and integrated coaching systems among staff, which fostered collaboration and facilitated growth. 

Her background in cultural anthropology enables a deeper understanding of the importance of community. She use Red Team Thinking strategies to assist groups, organisations, and companies in their quest to achieve Clarity - Capability - Culture  

In addition, she worked with individuals impacted by trauma she is passionate about helping women and have particular expertise working with women during challenging life transitions.  

Carolina partners with organizations to measurably elevate engagement by developing conscious leaders and inclusive workplaces. She does this by heightening their awareness to uncover blind spots and unlearn generational conditioning that detract from their leadership potential. This empowers them to intentionally choose the behaviors that will better support them in becoming the leader they want to be rather than the leader they default to being.

Carolina trained with the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC) and is credentialed with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) where she maintains her Professional Certified Coach (PCC) designation. She is also a professional speaker, who earned the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) status with the National Speakers Association, which is held by less than 15% of speakers globally. She is also a member of the Society for Diversity and holds both the Certified Diversity Professional (CDP) and Certified Diversity Executive (CDE) credentials.

Casey has twenty years of experience in Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Casey envisions and believes in creating an equitable and sustainable world. They do this with humility, vulnerability, empathy, and rooted in love and joy. Casey possesses a proven track record of leveraging their excellent interpersonal skills to converse clearly and compassionately and build lasting relationships with individual and organizational clients. Additionally, Casey is an exceptional motivator and collaborator who effectively spearheads improvements for clients that enable their personal and professional growth.

Claire, an executive neurodivergent coach and distinguished keynote speaker, is dedicated to providing support to individuals, organizations, and those within them to facilitate lasting and meaningful transformations.

With a unique perspective as an autistic female strategic leader, Claire brings an authentic approach to the table, striving to establish equitable practices within organizations that benefit all employees. This commitment ultimately results in increased colleague satisfaction and enhanced productivity.

Claire's mission is to assist you in uncovering the untapped potential within your leaders and teams, guiding them towards greater success and achievement.

Petra Velzeboer is a renowned psychotherapist, TEDx speaker, author, and CEO of mental health consultancy PVL. Raised in a notorious cult, Petra overcame significant personal challenges to build a mission-driven career transforming workplace mental health. Drawing from her lived experience and expertise, Petra works with global organizations to create psychologically safe environments, helping leaders and teams thrive amid change.

A highly sought-after speaker, Petra combines storytelling with practical strategies to address critical issues like toxic work cultures, managing neurodiversity, and leadership resilience. Her clients include Microsoft, PwC, SAP, Channel 4, and Warner Media, where her keynotes inspire meaningful change and innovation in the future of work.

Petra’s engaging, honest approach equips audiences with tools to foster healthier workplaces, retain talent, and navigate modern workforce challenges.

Audrey Pantelis is an inclusion strategist, speaker, and leadership coach who helps organisations turn good intentions into lasting impact.  With over 30 years in education - including as the founding Head of a Free special needs school - Audrey blends deep practical experience with insights into how systems work, and how people thrive. She speaks on inclusive leadership, cultural intelligence, and creating workplace cultures where everyone can belong and succeed - not just be included on paper.  Audrey’s sessions are engaging, story-rich, and grounded in real-world practice. She brings both challenge and compassion, helping audiences shift mindsets, build confidence, and walk away with tools they can use immediately.  An accredited Resilient Leaders Elements coach, Cultural Intelligence (CQ®) facilitator, and C-Me profiling practitioner, Audrey works nationally and internationally with schools, trusts, corporates, and nonprofits.  If you're looking for a speaker who makes inclusion real, practical, and powerful - Audrey brings depth and clarity.