Overcoming Adversity Speakers

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Philip Connolly
Founder of Disability Resilience Network & Campaigner whose work has been recognised by the House of Parliament
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Stephen Miller
Paralympic Champion who won 3 Consecutive Gold Medals in the F32 Club Throw, Founder of the charity SMILE Through Sport & Positivity Mindset Coach
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Baroness Floella Benjamin Official Speaker Profile Picture
Actress, Writer & Campaigner, Former Chairperson of BAFTA, Recipient of the BAFTA Special Lifetime Achievement Award, Chair of the Windrush Commemoration Committee, Appointed DBE for Services to Charity by King Charles III
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Kim Davis
Founder & CEO of Sarsaparilla, Presenter of The Travel Show & Delivered the TED Talk 'How the Arts can help you achieve anything.'
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Leah Williamson
England Lioness Captain, Team GB Footballer, Arsenal WFC Defender & Euro 2022 Winner
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Nikita Parris
Arsenal WFC, England International Forward & Euro 2022 Winner
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Figen Murray
Mother of Manchester Arena Terrorist Attack Victim & Campaigner for Legislation of Mandatory Security, Appointed OBE for Contributions to Counterterrorism
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Lexie Bean
Multimedia Artist, Jerome Hill Artist Fellow, Member of the RAINN National Leadership Council, Filmmaker & Activist
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Kathrine Switzer
The first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon, author & TV commentator
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Marni Panas
Diversity & Inclusion Professional, Member of the LGBTQ2S+ Apology Advisory Council & Interim Chair of the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion
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Conrad Humphreys
Professional Yachtsman, Winner of the BT Global Challenge & 5th British Sailor in History to Complete the Vendee Globe
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Mr Fabulous
Ambassador for The Princes Trust, Former Judge on BBC One's All Together & Pink Ribbon Foundation Ambassador