Jude is a globally recognised motivational speaker, award-winning campaigner, consultant, and TEDx talker, known for their emotionally intelligent, heart-led approach to leadership, mental health, and social change. With over 13 years’ experience, Jude has delivered talks and workshops across 70+ countries, supporting organisations, schools, and institutions to build more inclusive, resilient, and empathetic cultures.
Jude’s work spans leadership, mental health and wellbeing, neurodivergence, social media awareness, and LGBTQIA+ inclusion. Drawing on lived experience alongside professional expertise, their talks explore how empathy strengthens leadership, how sustainable resilience differs from endurance, and how individuals can protect their wellbeing in high-pressure, digitally saturated environments. Jude also brings a deeply personal and empowering perspective supporting audiences to move from shame to self-awareness, confidence, and practical self-support.
As the founder of the human rights organisation Trans+ Solidarity Alliance, Jude has led ground-breaking campaigns that have shaped public opinion and delivered historic firsts within UK Parliament, including facilitating the largest meeting of MPs and their constituents in LGBTQ+ history. Their work includes leading the largest celebrity-endorsed trans solidarity campaign ever, gaining millions of views and significant national media attention.
Alongside their advocacy, Jude has worked with global clients including Soho House Group, TikTok, Deloitte, Sony, Universal, Paramount, Allianz, Michael Kors, and Versace, as well as schools and universities across the UK and Europe. Breaking barriers in fashion and beauty, Jude became the first non-binary person to front a Harrods Beauty campaign, sharing the message: “My beauty is being myself.”
Their work has earned public acclaim from respected public figures, with Dame Kelly Holmes naming Jude as one of her personal heroes in The Daily Mirror. Jude has also consulted on the BBC programme I Kissed a Boy, working closely with Dannii Minogue and the production team to support inclusive and authentic representation.
Recognised as an Attitude 101 Trailblazer in 2025 and they won Campaigner of the Year at the Bank of London Rainbow Honours, Jude continues to support organisations and young people alike to lead with compassion, courage, and authenticity — guided by their belief: to make love the loudest voice.
Jude Guaitamacchi's official speaking topics and workshop themes are listed below:
Leadership: Empowering Others for Collective Impact
As an award-winning campaigner whose work has delivered ground-breaking campaigns that have shaped public discourse and driven meaningful change across human rights, mental health, and social change, Jude is known for bringing people together and motivating them into action — turning complex and often sensitive issues into moments of collective understanding and impact. As the founder and director of Trans+ Solidarity Alliance, Jude has built a successful human rights organisation responsible for landmark moments, including historic firsts within UK Parliament, while mobilising politicians, public figures, celebrities, and community voices across their work and campaigns.
This session explores:
- Leadership as collective empowerment, motivating people without relying on hierarchy
- Empathy as a leadership skill, strengthening trust, communication, and decision-making
- Adaptive leadership — knowing when to stand with, stand behind, and when to step forward
Mental Health and Wellbeing: Reframing Resilience and Emotional Wellbeing
This session draws on Jude’s story of survival and growth, shaped by lived experience of complex trauma, addiction recovery, and early mental health challenges, alongside over 13 years of advocacy and education work. Beginning with the Amy Winehouse Foundation Resilience Programme, Jude has since worked across education, human rights, and organisational settings, transforming lived experience into insight that helps others navigate pressure, burnout, and self-esteem. Through personal storytelling and practical reflection, the session explores mental health, emotional regulation, and the difference between resilience and endurance, inviting audiences to rethink strength, support, and how wellbeing is sustained over time.
This session explores:
- Burnout, stress, and nervous system overwhelm
- Emotional regulation and building sustainable resilience
- Maintaining wellbeing while navigating pressure and responsibility
Neurodivergence: From Shame to Self-Empowerment
This session explores neurodivergence through Jude’s lived and professional experience as an ADHD and dyslexic individual diagnosed in adulthood, and their work supporting people to better understand how they think, learn, and regulate. Drawing on years of feeling “not good enough” in traditional education systems — and later reframing those experiences into strengths — the session focuses on moving from frustration and self-blame to self-understanding and empowerment. Jude shares practical approaches for working with neurodivergent brains rather than against them, helping individuals recognise their strengths, reduce shame, and build systems that support focus, confidence, and wellbeing.
This session explores:
- Understanding ADHD and dyslexia beyond deficit-based narratives
- Reframing neurodivergent traits into strengths and talents
- Practical tools for emotional regulation, focus, self-talk, and learning styles
- Finding personal outlets, communication methods, and ways of working that actually fit
Influence-d: Protecting Mental Health in a Shifting Social Media Landscape
This session draws on Jude’s lived experience of working in the public eye and navigating life online to explore how social media can shape — and distort — identity and self-worth. A TikTok Trailblazer and Voice for Change nominee, Jude brings an honest, informed perspective on visibility, comparison culture, algorithm-driven pressure, and social media contingent self-esteem, also session also tailored for young people growing up online.
This session explores:
- The pressures of visibility, comparison, and validation in digital spaces
- How algorithms, misinformation, and regulation shape belief, behaviour, and wellbeing
- Reclaiming agency, boundaries, and self-worth beyond likes, followers, and engagement
LGBTQIA+ Awareness and Trans Inclusion
This session supports participants to develop a grounded, informed understanding of LGBTQIA+ experiences, diversity, and inclusion, drawing on lived experience and practical application. Rather than focusing on fear of “getting things wrong,” Jude helps participants build confidence by exploring how language, culture, and everyday behaviour shape belonging, safety, and connection in real-world settings.
This session explores:
- Understanding LGBTQIA+ experiences and inclusion through lived realities and evidence
- Moving from fear to building confidence through self-reflection, empathy, and practical ways to embed inclusion
- How everyday actions, language, and allyship shape inclusion, safety, and belonging
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events:
Feedback from In-Person Events:
“I am inspired so much by what you’ve achieved, and never slowing down.” - Dannii Minogue
"Jude was honestly SPECTACULAR!!!! We loved it and had very positive feedback about the session!" - Maud, Workspace Director, GWI
"Please pass on our huge thanks to Jude! We have just had the most brilliant session with over 200 colleagues absolutely enraptured by their talk." - Alcumus
"Jude was brilliant, what they spoke about and what they shared was so informative and inspiring. Jude's talk went down so well with our employees and we received very positive comments and feedback." - Sophie, People Business Partner, Mention Me LTD
"Jude was absolutely amazing thank you. Truly inspirational, and gave ample time and care for Q&A, going that extra mile. Many thanks once again!" - Jane-Ann & Karyn, Cumbria Pride
"Paving the way for non-binary representation in the world of fashion is one of the many noble goals that Jude has..." Sofia, Vogue
"At Allianz we have worked with Jude a few times, and each time they are incredible! Their level of insight not just with regards to LGBTQ+ and trans awareness topics but their resilience in having overcome extremely adverse life experiences is truly inspiring. They offer so much knowledge and wisdom helping others to discover and embrace their authentic selves, find strength in vulnerability, connect to others despite differences and truly empower themselves. I'd highly recommend them” - Marie-Helene Tyack, Global Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging Business Partner, Chair of the Global Allianz Pride Board
"Jude was incredibly engaging, took initiative and did an amazing, well-planned presentation. It was so inspiring and our staff including myself gained so much knowledge and insight. Below is some feedback from our staff, everyone was very engaged and it was lovely to see." - Megan. Pride Network
"We wanted to say a huge thank you to yourselves and to Jude for an incredible talk for our LGBT+ History Month launch event at Kingston Town House. It was inspiring and informative in equal measure, which was exactly what we were looking for. We've already had a lot of positive feedback from both staff and students who were in attendance." - Simon, LGBTQ+ Staff Network, Kingston University London
“We couldn’t recommend working with Jude more! We trailblazed adapting Jude’s Gender Diversity training to all our hospitality teams and had resounding success. We continue to hear it’s our team’s favourite training and they especially loved hearing Jude’s powerful lived experiences alongside practical tips for how to navigate gender diversity in the workplace” - Christina, DEI Manager UK & Europe Soho House Group
"Jude was a brilliant speaker for our event." - Trulioo
"It all went well and smoothly. Jude was amazing and has made a big impact." - Alan, Senior Regional People Partner (UK & Ireland) and Chair of PRIDE@, The Knot Worldwide
"Please pass on our thanks to Jude. It was a brilliant talk. Comments included: 'I could have listened to them all day!' and 'Fascinating talk, learnt a lot and a wonderful speaker'." - Jade, Internal Communications Officer, Together Trust Charity
Feedback from Virtual Events:
"The session went really well thank you! Jude was such an engaging and interesting speaker, I believe everyone on the call thoroughly enjoyed it. We ran quite close to time, meaning there wasn’t much time for questions, but as Jude’s content was so interesting I don’t think people minded much. We ran a feedback form after the sessions and received a couple of comments from the session: “Really engaging and informative presentation - I learned a lot! The presentation was fantastic and kept my attention for the full 55 minutes!”, “The speaker Jude was so interesting and they had really good examples of how to incorporate gender-neutral terms into everyday working language.”, “Great external speaker, a really informative session on a challenging topic but it was handled really well.” and “The speaker was easy to listen to and explained the topic well. I feel better informed. There wasn't much time for questions at the end - though not necessarily a bad thing as all of the content was useful”." - Samuel, APD L&D Coordinator, Mott MacDonald
"Globe (Deloitte's LGBTQ+ Network) has had the pleasure of having Jude present to webinars on Transgender Inclusion. Jude is a fantastic and extremely engaging speaker and our people gave very positive feedback, following both sessions, with many commenting that their talks were among the best they'd heard. LGBTQ+ inclusion is a priority for us and having Jude join us as a speaker, educator and activist helps all our people feel included." - Laurie, Deloitte
"Jude, the speaker, was informative, open and approachable for any who had questions. The feedback on Jude from all attendees was positive and everyone stated they felt they had expanded on their knowledge on the discussed topics." - Ami, Risk & Assurance Advisor, Cadent Gas
- 2025 - Named Attitude Magazine 101 Trailblazer
- 2025 - Trans+ Solidarity Alliance facilitated the largest meeting on MPs and constituents in Parliament in LGBTQ+ history
- 2024 - Named Campaigner of the Year in the 2024 Bank of London Rainbow Honours
- 2023 - Founder of a global trans solidarity campaign #TransPeopleAreLoved
- 2023 - Named Highly Commended Campaigner/Influencer of the Year by the Bank of London Rainbow Honours 2023
- 2023 - No.48 on The Guardian’s Pride Power List 2023
- 2023 - Listed as TikTok's LGBTQIA+ Trailblazer
- 2023 - Listed in the Diva Powerlist
- 2022 - TEDx talk: Beyond Social Conditioning to Rediscovering Yourself
- 2022 - TMZ Summer Hot Shot
- 2021 - Appeared in BBC 3's GlowUp Competition
- First non-binary person to represent Harrods
- First Trans person to represent Thomas Cook
- Featured in/on Vogue Italia, Refinery29, BBC News Beat, VICE, The Independent, Pinks News, Cosmopolitan and BBC Three
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