Overcoming Adversity Speakers

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Oliver Lam-Watson Official Speaker Profile Picture
Four-time Paralympic medallist, European Champion & disability inclusion advocate in wheelchair fencing & public speaking
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Sir Ben Okri OBE Official Speaker Profile Picture
Knighted Booker Prize-winning novelist, poet & playwright, celebrated for redefining African literature & spiritual storytelling
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Jung Chang Official Speaker Profile Picture
International best-selling author of ‘Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China’ & ‘Mao: The Unknown Story’, historian, British CBE honouree & keynote speaker specialising in modern Chinese history
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Tess Holliday Official Speaker Profile Picture
Plus-size model, Cosmopolitan cover star, first size-22 model signed to Milk Model Management & digital activist
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Talan Skeels-Piggins official speaker profile picture
Revered Paralympian who Represented Team GB at the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Games, World’s First Paraplegic to earn an ACU racing license & Founder of The Bike Experience
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Jo Fuller Official Speaker Profile Picture
Menopause & Menstruality Educator, Founder of The Merry Menopause Community, ICF Accredited Leadership Coach & Host of The Merry Menopause Bookclub Podcast
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Dr Bella Smith Official Speaker Profile Picture
NHS GP Partner, Co-Founder of The Well HQ, Ambassador for The Eve Appeal, Media Spokesperson as The Digital GP, Ultra-Marathon Runner, & Co-Author of 'The Female Body Bible'
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Sinead Sharkey-Steenson Official Speaker Profile Picture
Menopause Leadership Expert, Founder of Generation Women, Speaker at TEDx, Advocate for Gender Equality in Business & Leadership Coach for Global Organisations
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Dean Forbes Official Speaker Profile Picture
CEO of Forterro, Named UK's Most Influential Black Person on the 2025 Powerlist, Founder of Forbes Family Group, Advocate for Social Mobility & Diversity & Board Member of Cornerstone VC
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Nikki Lilly official speaker profile picture
Social Media Sensation, Winner of the 4th Series of Junior Bake Off, Youngest Ever Recipient of the BAFTA Special Award, & Presenter of CBBC's Nikki Lilly Meets...
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Lina Nielsen Official Speaker Profile Picture
4x400m Olympic Bronze Medallist, European Athletics Team Championships Gold Medallist, World Indoor Championships Bronze Medallist & 2015 European Junior Champion