Overcoming Adversity Speakers

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
Conrad Humphreys
Professional Yachtsman, Winner of the BT Global Challenge & 5th British Sailor in History to Complete the Vendee Globe
Mr Fabulous
Ambassador for The Princes Trust, Former Judge on BBC One's All Together & Pink Ribbon Foundation Ambassador
Nigel Vardy
'Mr Frostbite' - Mountaineer, Adventurer, Bestselling Author & Motivational Speaker
Asal Shirazi
Founder of Essentiel Vie & Jeunvie, Founder of Autoimmune Support & Awareness London, Fellow of the Institute of Enterprise & Entrepreneurship & Recipient of a British Empire Medal
Squash Falconer
Everest Summiteer, Record-Breaking Adventurer, First British Woman To Climb & Paraglide From The Summit of Mont Blanc & Record Holder For Travel By Elliptical Bicycle
Greg Jacobson
Number One International Best Selling Author & The World's Leading Quality of Life Strategist
Andre Norman
Founder of The Academy of Hope & Former Prisoner With The No.1 Prison Success Story
Liz McConaghy
Former Member of the Chinook Aircrew of the Royal Air Force & Author of Chinook Crew 'Chick': Highs and Lows of Forces Life from the Longest Serving Female RAF Chinook Force Crewmember