Gina Battye is a trailblazer in the realm of workplace psychological safety, spearheading transformative change through her role as Founder and CEO of the Psychological Safety Institute. Her career trajectory has established her as a captivating speaker, acclaimed author of "The Authentic Organisation: How to Create a Psychologically Safe Workplace", and relentless advocate for cultivating psychologically safe work environments.
Gina's journey began unconventionally, as she fearlessly navigated the challenges of working with some of the most dangerous criminals in Northern England. In 2004, she was stalked by a dangerous man. However, it was in her next role in a Further Education college where Gina experienced first-hand the detrimental effects of workplace homophobia from her manager. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, Gina navigated the pressures and challenges that being LGBTQ+ in the workplace can bring. When she reported the bullying to HR, they told her not to progress the case because it would highlight her sexual orientation to her colleagues and peers. The manager was promoted.
These two experiences ignited Gina’s commitment to cultivating psychologically safe workplaces, leading her to develop the world-renowned 5 Pillars of Psychological Safety. Through the 5 Pillars and the Hierarchy of Psychological Safety, Gina has revolutionised the way organisations approach inclusion, belonging and culture. Her innovative methodologies have been embraced by multinational corporations around the globe, earning her recognition as a visionary leader in the field.
At the Psychological Safety Institute, Gina and her team are dedicated to challenging and transforming workplace attitudes and outdated cultures, advocating for psychological safety to be integrated into workplace legislation worldwide.
The Institute's methodologies, including the 5 Pillars and the cutting-edge Diagnostic Tool, Lux, are widely recognised for their ability to cultivate thriving, inclusive workplaces. The Institute’s collaboration with the University of Cambridge Judge Business School provides access to an elite team of UoC social scientists that offer scientific insights and analysis to diagnose workplace issues, as well as targeted interventions to cultivate an environment where teams not only survive but thrive.
Gina's influence extends globally through widespread media coverage and prominent speaking engagements. Her impact is felt by millions, as she empowers individuals to embrace their authentic selves and actively contribute to the creation of safer, more inclusive workplaces.
Backed with a Speaker of the Year award, a proven track record of sold-out programs, and a global audience of over 10 million, Gina Battye is a force to be reckoned with. Combining world-class training with a heavy dose of hindsight, Gina is at the forefront of change, inspiring and elevating the standards of workplaces on a global scale.
When partnering with Gina and the Institute, whether seeking inspiration and practical advice for individual teams, groups or your entire organisation, you're not just accessing expertise — you're embarking on a transformative journey. Gina's guidance offers invaluable insights and practical tools to empower you to embrace your Authentic Self at work and lead the charge in establishing psychologically safe environments for yourself and your colleagues. It's more than speaking at your event; it's a catalyst for lasting change and organisational excellence.
In January 2024 we sat down virtually with Gina Battye and discussed her top tips for businesses looking to improve psychological safety and inclusivity in the workplace. Watch our Exclusive Interview with Gina Battye.
Books
How to Beat the Biscuit Tin Blues
The Authentic Organisation
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Gina Battye's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Psychological Safety
- The 5 Pillars of Psychological Safety
- What you’ve been told about psychological safety is wrong
- Why your EDI initiatives are failing
- Building a culture of inclusivity: The Hierarchy of Psychological Safety
- Bringing your Authentic Self to work
- Cultivating environments where teams thrive
- Fostering inclusive communication practices
- Understanding team dynamics
- The art of creating safe spaces within your organisation
- Measuring psychological safety
- Inclusive Leadership
- Navigating LGBT+ inclusion
- Inclusion and Belonging
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
"Please thank Gina for her time today. It was a really great run-through of psychological safety and certainly gave HR and colleagues food for thought on how we continue to drive an inclusive culture." - Amundi Investment Solutions
"We are very happy with Gina's talk. She managed to give very practical examples that our employees can understand and adopt." - Mariana, ESG Social & DEI Program Assistant, SoftwareOne
"Gina was very engaging and delivered a lot of valuable, insightful and thought-provoking content - we received very positive feedback from participants and she definitely allowed us to start a very important conversation across the business. Gina has a very natural and approachable demeanour, and clearly is a passionate and knowledgeable advocate of psychological safety, representation and authenticity – she absolutely delivered on all expectations in terms of our event’s desired outcomes. She was a pleasure to engage with and get to know her. Thank you for your recommendation and coordination to support our event." - Agata, Division Human Resources Manager, Engine and Mobile Filtratin, EMEA
"Gina is a force to be reckoned with in her field. Her work is still referenced by senior leaders and managers as the go-to guide, towards creating a more inclusive and psychologically safe workplace for LGBTQ+ employees. The 2 modules she created on psychological safety and LGBTQ + support in the workplace, together with the time she spent with our executive team running sessions on inclusive leadership have been invaluable. We continue to use her modules as part of OSTC’s onboarding program. Her passion, delivery and work ethic are admirable and inspiring." - Faizah, Head of D&I and Talent Development, OSTC
"Thrilled to have hosted Gina at IQVIA to present her psychological safety framework. Gina was great to work with, very collaborative from the outset and willing to focus her content on addressing our specific needs (promoting psychological safety whilst working remotely). Feedback from attendees was unanimously positive and I personally found the session impactful and inspiring." - Nacho, IQVIA
"A colleague from Lloyd’s Banking Group and I approached Gina with a brief for a session and what we would like to cover. Gina was fantastic at accommodating this and recommending her 5 pillars of Psychological Safety. The session went extremely well and Gina spoke with professionalism, personable and easy to understand. We received excellent feedback from attendees and would happily work with Gina again!" - Helen, Lloyds Banking Group
"Gina recently hosted a session for us around being your authentic self in the workplace. Our colleagues who attended left feeling inspired & more engaged with the business & Gina kindly offered colleagues a follow-up session free! The feedback we had from colleagues has been amazing & we are hoping to do more work with Gina in the future. Any business serious about Diversity & Inclusion would aim to create a culture where people can perform & be their personal best. This was a great session on the journey to achieving that." - Yorkshire Water
"Gina was a guest speaker at an event in AstraZeneca. Gina delivered an interactive conversation on the topic of bringing your whole self to work and LGBT inclusion. The feedback was extremely positive and I would highly recommend working with Gina on any corporate event relating to inclusion, diversity and LGBT topics." - AstraZeneca
“Gina is fun and focused.” - Dr Joe, Law Of Attraction Expert, Featured in The Secret
“I had the pleasure of meeting and working with this amazing woman last week … She is phenomenal!” - Nancy, Founder, Women’s Prosperity Network USA
“Gina touches our audiences in a way I have never seen before. She has an electric presence which, when coupled with her humour, passion and energy, inspired everyone in the room.” - Cathy, Director, UK
“Tiny but with a lot of power!” - Yvonne, Marketing Strategist, USA
“Your talk was fantastic and very inspiring….to be honest the first thing to inspire me in an extremely long time.” - Suzie, Finance Consultant, Lincoln
“Gina’s presentation in front of a room full of professional speakers was punchy, passionate and proficient.” - Eilidh, Past President, The Professional Speaking Association
“Gina motivates business leaders & professionals to achieve their full potential.” - Mike, Real Estate, USA
“I was immediately impressed with Gina’s infectious personality. She speaks with such authority on her subject and is not in the least bit reserved in sharing her knowledge and experience. She inspires all who have the privilege of hearing her speak." - Beverly, Sales Manager
"Gina was great. We loved her enthusiasm, passion and energy. Very collaborative process. Felt she really listened to what we were trying to achieve and do. She obviously does a lot of public speaking, which sometimes might come a bit repetitive for her, but we never got that impression, she was there on the day with full gusto and engagement. It was really enjoyable working with her, you automatically feel happier in her company. She was organised, clear and pragmatic. If opportunity arises, we certainly would welcome working with Gina again!" - Ogier
- 2024 - Author of "The Authentic Organisation - How to Create a Psychologically Safe Workplace"
- 2024 - Nominated for the Global Diversity Initiative Award at the British Diversity Awards
- 2023 - Nominated to the Diversity Power List by the Inclusive Awards
- 2023 - Finalist for the D&I Consultancy of the Year award at Inclusive Awards
- 2022 - Finalist for Positive Role Model Award for LGBT by National Diversity Awards
- 2018 - LGBT Columnist for Pink News
- 2015 - Winner of Speaker of the Year award
- 2014 - Author of "How to Beat the Biscuit Tin Blues"
- 2010 - Founder & CEO, Psychology Safety Institute
- Creator of the 5 Pillars of Psychological Safety and Lux - the Psychological Safety Diagnostic Tool for organisations
- Judge for the Inclusive Awards
