David E. Hull-Watters is a multi-award-winning Inclusion and Wellbeing Consultant, Speaker and Trainer, and an Associate Consultant with Onvero, EMBED Inclusion, FireBird, and ParaPride. He is also a Wellbeing Coach and the creator of 'A Holistic Approach to Mental Health and Wellbeing', a practical framework supporting individuals and organisations alike. As a speaker, David specialises in LGBTQIA+ Awareness and Allyship, Neurodiversity, Inclusive Recruitment and Leadership, and Disability Confident Practice, and delivers keynote talks and workshops across all sectors globally, supporting multiple organisations to build more inclusive, psychologically safe and profitable cultures.
Originally a Specialist Educational Needs and Trauma Informed educator, David champions the right of every individual to achieve their fullest potential, both personally and professionally, so that they aren’t held back by the limiting labels imposed upon them by others. In 2011, he founded and coordinated the award-winning international Give ‘em Hope Campaign, and successfully campaigned for a change in marriage legislation by taking a legal case to the European Court of Human Rights with Equal Love UK. David is also a Trustee and Safeguarding Deputy for Embracing Arts, a theatre company dedicated to creating work for children with specific educational needs and/or life-limiting conditions. In addition to his work in inclusivity and training, David is the author of 'Never Blend In – LGBTQ+ Stories of Resilience and Empowerment', and has written the foreword for 'Retreating Forward: A Spiritual Practice with Transgender Persons' by David Elias Weekley.
David’s pioneering work and sustained commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion have been recognised through numerous prestigious awards. He received a National Diversity Award in 2014 for his early impact in advancing equality. In 2015, he was shortlisted for a European Diversity Award and received an Excellence in Diversity Award. He was later honoured with the Diversity Champion Award: Education Sector at the Excellence in Diversity Awards in 2017 for his contributions to inclusive education. Further recognition includes a Vodafone World of Difference Award and being named Most Dedicated Inclusivity Trainer (UK) by Corporate Vision in 2023. He was also awarded Best Inclusivity Trainer UK at the Global Business Insight Awards in 2024, and most recently, Best Neuro-Inclusion & Wellbeing Consultant UK by Corporate Vision in 2025.
David E. Hull-Watters is an outstanding Inclusion and Wellbeing speaker who brings a unique blend of lived experience, professional expertise and advocacy to his keynote talks. His work spans inclusivity training, wellbeing coaching, leadership development and policy influence, making him a credible authority on education, trauma-informed practice and organisational development. Throughout his career, David has empowered individuals and created environments where diversity is not only accepted but celebrated. His engaging, authentic style resonates across sectors, leaving organisations not only inspired but ready to take meaningful action. To book David for your next event, contact Champions today!
Books
Never Blend In – LGBTQ+ Stories of Resilience and Empowerment
David Hull-Watters's official speaker topics include:
- A Holistic Approach to Mental Health and Wellbeing at Work
- An Introduction to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Developing a Disability-Confident Culture
- LGBTQ+ Awareness and Allyship
- Neurodiversity Within Education
- Neurodiversity Within Policing, Prisons, and Probation
- Never Blend In - LGBTQ+ Stories of Resilience And Empowerment
- Simple Support Strategies for Neurodivergent Colleagues
- Unconscious Bias/Conscious Inclusion
- Working Supportively with Neurodivergent Colleagues
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
"The session was amazing! David is a great speaker. He engaged with all the participants and created a safe and encouraging space for everyone." - Christopher, Talent Manager, Fox's Burton's Companies UK
"It was a great session, he was refreshingly positive and brought great colour to our LGBT+ Pride Month session. We all learnt a few new things and the takeaways were 'be proud of who you are, we are all interesting colourful human beings'. A very thought-provoking session, I would definitely recommend David." - Gini, HR Manager, Nuvia UK
"We received a lot of positive feedback following David joining us for our Pride event this year, he was very engaging and relatable, he made part of the talk interactive which I think was great for engagement. We’d recommend David, and would use him again." - Lynda, People Business Partner UK, Ericsson
"The session with David went awesome! Thanks for all of your help coordinating the speaker and event." - Olivia, Health Recovery Solutions
"David's observance of human behaviour and ability to go straight to the heart of the problem is to be praised" - National Probation Service
"I would highly recommend any company to employ his services to increase the emotional wellbeing of staff, raise the awareness of staff diversity within management, to develop a fully inclusive workplace and to raise business productivity" - National Probation Service
"The presentation was fantastic, and I think it was really lovely having so much time to go over questions from colleagues. It was so informative and helpful, and I’m sure lots of the attendees (including myself) will feel really supported and empowered to receive the support they need thanks to your time! It’s really nice to see things like this begin to pop up more and more at the BL" - British Library, Neurodiversity at Work
"Thank you for this, really, really helpful, especially the reminder/confirmation, that what will help, helps us all, so the methods and approaches to inclusivity don't need to be seen as targeted, so much as best practice" - British Library, Neurodiversity at Work
"Thank you very much to David for his talk and to the network for organising! Very informative and with practical information for supporting all colleagues." - British Library, Neurodiversity at Work
"Thank you very much for such an informative talk. Good practical advice" - Pride in Education Conference
"Thank you so much for the session David! It was really insightful and inspiring" - Pride in Education Conference
"David has a wealth of experience delivering training, teaching and learning to a wide age group and in a variety of contexts. This is evident in his delivery style which is inclusive, supportive and also ‘challenging’ to encourage learners to think and develop" - Quality Improvement & Performance Manager, Sparsholt College
"David’s enthusiastic, committed and passionate ethos towards E&D and inclusivity has led to a range of inspirational training sessions. David has won the hearts and minds of staff in two very different contexts (one a tertiary college and the other a land-based college 15 miles apart). In addition to the well-planned and structured sessions for academic staff, David has responded to the needs of business support staff and delivered a series of differentiated respect sessions, to meet their needs. The impact of the sessions is evident in both classroom-based activities and tutorials. The feedback from which has been overwhelmingly positive" - Quality Improvement & Performance Manager, Sparsholt College
"We had such a great time on Friday, David is a lovely man and is so knowledgeable. Staff spoke to me after the session and said that this was the best on they had even been to!" - Massimo, Enfield Council
"He was fanatic and had the audience highly engaged - our best attended Pride event yet!" - Sam, KP Snacks
“David and Toni were absolutely amazing today. It was such a thoughtful discussion and they did such a nice job of fielding the additional questions that came up during the session as well, we are so grateful to have had them both lending their time and expertise. We are looking forward to our next event!” - Rhiannon, Project Lead, Partner Voice & Analytics, Holman
- 2025 - Winner of Best Neuro-Inclusion & Wellbeing Consultant (UK) – Corporate Vision
- 2024 - Winner of Best Inclusivity Trainer (UK) – Global Business Insight Awards
- 2023 - Winner of Most Dedicated Inclusivity Trainer (UK) – Corporate Vision
- 2017 - Shortlisted for Diversity Champion Award: Education Sector – Excellence in Diversity Awards
- 2015 - Shortlisted for European Diversity Award
- 2015 - Nominated for Excellence in Diversity Award
- 2014 - Recipient of National Diversity Award
- 2011 - Founder of the Give 'em Hope Campaign and the RESPECT Programme
How to hire David Hull-Watters
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring David Hull-Watters for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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