Overcoming Adversity Speakers

Patricia George
Adjunct Professor & Lecturer at the University of Southern California & Professional Speaker on the Science of Happiness
Philip Connolly
Founder of Disability Resilience Network & Campaigner whose work has been recognised by the House of Parliament
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
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
Kim Davis
Founder & CEO of Sarsaparilla, Presenter of The Travel Show & Delivered the TED Talk 'How the Arts can help you achieve anything.'
Jonnie Peacock Official Speaker Profile Picture
Double Gold, Double Silver & Bronze Paralympic Medallist, Double World Champion, Double European Champion, Star of "Jonnie's Blade Camp" & Former 100m World Record Holder
Leah Williamson
England Lioness Captain, Team GB Footballer, Arsenal WFC Defender & Euro 2022 Winner
Nikita Parris
Arsenal WFC, England International Forward & Euro 2022 Winner
Figen Murray
Mother of Manchester Arena Terrorist Attack Victim & Campaigner for Legislation of Mandatory Security, Appointed OBE for Contributions to Counterterrorism
Lexie Bean
Multimedia Artist, Jerome Hill Artist Fellow, Member of the RAINN National Leadership Council, Filmmaker & Activist
Kathrine Switzer
The first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon, author & TV commentator
Marni Panas
Diversity & Inclusion Professional, Member of the LGBTQ2S+ Apology Advisory Council & Interim Chair of the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion