June Sarpong OBE, a former panellist on Loose Women, is a politically driven broadcaster and advocate for diversity. As explored in her book, Diversify, June is using her platform as a celebrity host to promote the importance of inclusivity, and the dangers of discrimination in an already divided world. Her work off-screen addresses the gender pay gap and other inequalities faced by minority communities and women, a driving motivation that fuels her event, Women: Inspiration and Enterprise Network. From human rights to discrimination in the workplace, June’s pioneering influence has sent positive ripples throughout all areas of British business, society, and politics. She has been invited to several events, including the DNA Summit, to share her unique and intellectual understanding of inclusion as a keynote speaker.
Bursting into the entertainment industry on the radio station Kiss 100 and MTV UK, June quickly progressed to T4. Over the course of nine years with the show, she interviewed the likes of Tony Blair, kickstarting June’s onscreen interest in politics. Going from strength to strength in her media career, she has also presented Your Face or Mine? with Jimmy Carr, Dirty Laundry and Playing it Straight, a Mexican-based dating show. For three years in a row, she presented the MOBO Awards, a testament to June’s natural skill as an awards host. When booked for events, she discusses the several guest appearances she made on Extras, Question Time and 8 Out of 10 Cats to name a few, providing audiences with a unique view into the world of broadcasting. She has also hosted the Make Poverty History event, the UK leg of Live Earth and Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday celebrations and been a regular panellist on The Pledge- Sky News' current affairs discussion show.
June joined the Loose Women team in 2015, establishing a sizeable fan base thanks to her likeable personality and natural humour. Upon leaving the programme in 2016, June invested her energy in two greatly influential books, titled Diversify: Six Degrees of Integration, published in 2017, and The Power of Women in 2018. She has since also authored The Power of Privilege, adding one more to her collection of best-selling and award-winning literature. June has always played a close role in British sociopolitical discourse, working with schools and businesses alike to improve diversity and dismantle oppression. In order to break down barriers separating groups of people, she has collaborated with academics and other influential leaders to spread her message of unity far and wide. June supplies that same energy at events.
A passionate advocate for anti-discrimination, June has been appointed MBE and OBE for Services to Broadcasting and Charity, becoming one of the youngest people to be appointed MBE. She has also co-founded the WIE Network, an acclaimed conference that brings women such as Sarah Brown, Donna Karan, Arianna Huffington and Melinda Gates together to speak on inspiration and enterprise. She has also launched a publishing imprint, titled The HQ Creative Inclusion Lab, which aims to give a voice to underrepresented communities, especially people with a disability, from working-class backgrounds or from underrepresented ethnic backgrounds. When looking for a speaker who encourages a more diverse and inclusive world and tackles discrimination, look no further than June Sarpong to empower your event audience to make actionable change.
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When she is at corporate events, June Sarpong is known to cover the following topics.
Inclusion & Diversity – A core drive of June’s speeches is inclusion and diversity. The topics are especially close to hear heart, and make up the foundation of her books, Diversify: Six Degrees of Integration and The Power of Women. With the pay gap still disadvantaging black, Asian, and other minority groups, June’s influential work is not just raising awareness, but supplying strategies for sustainable change across all industries.
Female Empowerment – June regularly appears at summits and conferences across the globe, including her own co-founded event, WIE: Network, which brings together inspiring female speakers. June’s event shines a light on the inequalities faced by women, both personally and professionally, to inspire inclusion. Working with both smaller communities, business leaders and politicians, June’s female empowerment topic is a vehicle for genuine change.
Broadcasting – From MTV to Loose Women, Debatable to The Pledge, June has appeared on several popular British programmes, a testament to her nationwide fame. This first-hand experience makes her a valuable insider on the industry, able to share her story of the limelight, production, and a few star-studded anecdotes. Audiences come away with a better understanding of the British media, making for an unforgettable occasion.
Feedback for virtual events and webinars
During the Covid-19 pandemic, June regularly attended virtual events, booked as the exciting guest speaker. Read her feedback from virtual events below.
"The feedback was 'through the roof!' - secure to say, members loved June and the valuable insight/delivery! So, yes - all went very, very well and exceeded expectations!! A huge thank you to you, Chris and June and her team for working with me to get the positive message on D&I delivered this IWD!" - Sandra, Network Officer Treasurer, Windrush Team, UK Visas & Immigration
"We absolutely loved the session with June Sarpong. And June made for a formidable duo that rocked the house of Co-Op! Haha, that sounds like a quote out of Pose. But it was truly a fantastic session. June was powerful in her storytelling and very honest in sharing her thoughts around inclusion, bias and allyship. Thank you all for your support in helping us to deliver this session during Black History Month." - Ash, Co-Op
"It was a great event, I really enjoyed June's take on unconscious bias and allyship in particular the practical things everyone can do to challenge themselves. It was awesome to learn more about Shirine. Thank you for bringing this to life for us" - Denise, Co-Op
"What a great session- thanks so much to June and Shirine, I got a lot from hearing their experiences" - Laura, Co-Op
"So glad I managed to join this event, June's storytelling was amazing and such an insightful and engaging session. Well done all involved" - Kerry, Co-Op
"This was a brilliant session... if you didn't manage to dial into the event, take the time out to listen. Will really help you think through the small steps we can all take as individuals. Thank you Rise and Shirine, what a session!" - Tessa, Co-Op
"Please pass on our thanks to June - she was awesome as expected. Her messaging on diversity, equity and inclusion were on point, her storytelling was engaging and thought-provoking- what a great guest speaker and interviewee. We're really pleased. Thanks to June, and also to you for your support" - Liz, Stephenson Harwood LLP
