Race & Minority Ethnic Speakers

Zaheer Ahmad
Global Head of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Haleon, Independent Panel Member with the Premier League Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion Standards & Winner of the European Diversity Hero of the Year Award
Prince Manvendra
Human Rights Activist, First Openly Gay Member of the Indian Royal Family & Founder and Chairperson of Ekta Transglobal Foundation
Noreen Khan
Comedian, award-winning presenter & former Commonwealth Games co-host
Kuan-Wen Huang
Talented up-and-coming comedian with features on Comedy Central Live
Ella Al-Shamahi
Presenter & Producer on BBC 2’s Neanderthals: Meet Your Ancestors, Named National Geographic Emerging Explorer & Author of the Times Book of the Year, The Handshake
JJ Roble
The UK's First Female Muslim Referee Who Was Appointed MBE in the 2023 New Year's Honours List
Lemn Sissay
Former Chancellor at The University of Manchester, Official Poet of the 2012 London Olympics & Winner of the 2019 PEN Pinter Prize
Megan Crabbe
Author of Body Positive Power, Co-Creator of The Never Say Diet Club & Body Positivity Advocate
Tinea Taylor
Radio and TV Presenter & DJ Currently Hosting KISS FM's Hype Charts
Vee katvihu
Leading Youth Education Activist, Founder of Empowered By Vee & Young Leader for the UN SDGs
Rosario Marín
First Mexican-Born Treasurer of the United States of America, Former Chief of Legislative Affairs for the Department of Developmental Services & Bestselling author of Leading Between Two Worlds
Gaby Natale
First Latina Author to be Published by the Leadership Division of HarperCollins & Triple Emmy-WInning Journalist