Luciana Berger is an influential figure in British politics. The Liberal Democrat supporter was a member of the Labour Party before she co-founded Change UK in 2019. Best known for her role as Shadow Minister for Mental Health from 2015 to 2016, Luciana worked hard to positively change the mental health services available in the UK, improving the outlook for millions of people nationwide. A vocal advocate against discrimination, she also spoke out against antisemitism in the National Union of Students, and continues to promote acceptance and inclusion. When booked for events, Luciana holds several speaking topics close to her heart, including female empowerment, mental health, and diversity in the workplace.
At both industry conferences and private corporate events, Luciana provides an invaluable insight into current affairs, including the most defining moments in modern British history. From General Elections to Brexit, her insider knowledge of parliament serves to benefit audiences, leaving them with a comprehensive understand of pinnace current events. Luciana was the Shadow Minster for Climate Change for three years, a role that allowed her to directly critique government inaction and promote a pro-environmental-business agenda. She was later appointed Shadow Minister of Mental Health under Jeremy Corbyn.
Luciana’s inspiring story of overcoming authority is grounded in the antisemitic abuse she received as an MP. She has faced a torrent of verbal and online abuse over her career, and has shown immense strength in rising above it. Now, Luciana uses her story to educate and enlighten, exposing audiences to the devastating reality of antisemitism. In 2019, Luciana became an independent MP, a role in which she continued to criticize Brexit, and in 2020 she was appointed Head of Public Affairs at Edelman UK. With degrees from the University of Birmingham and the University of London, Luciana’s speeches are as academic and articulate as they are enlightening.
Credited for the NUS Anti-Racism/Anti-Fascism Campaign, Luciana has helped to improve the reception towards Jewish communities with her brave, pioneering work. From humble beginnings, she has carved an incredibly successful career, which included roles with the NHS Confederation, Government Strategy Unit and as the Director of Labour Friends of Israel. Luciana was also a Committee Member of the London Jewish Forum, before being elected to Parliament. In recognition of her work, she was shortlisted for the Grassroot Diplomat Initiative Award in 2015, and was named Vice President of the Jewish Leadership Council in June 2019. Recent awards also include the 2018 Jo Cox Memorial Award, 2019 Jewish Care Woman of Distinction Award and a feature in Vogue’s “25 high-powered and visionary women whose work is shaping Britain’s future”. A speaker like Luciana will inspire acceptance and understanding at events, as she uses her story of personal pain to leave audiences with a new, more open perspective.
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When she is booked for corporate events, Luciana Berger is known to discuss the following topics.
Antisemitism in UK – Having experienced first-hand the devasting mental damage caused by antisemitism, Luciana is an inspiring figure in the fight for peace. The subject of several abusive crimes, she opens her audience’s eyes to the life of a Jew in Britain, both the highs and the lows. Luciana provides a unique perspective at events, enlightening audiences.
Gender Equality – As a woman in Parliament, Luciana has opened doors for future female MPs that would have otherwise remained closed. In her fight for equality, for both women, the LGBT+ community and Jewish people, she has raised her voice above the noise to send a clear message; our differences must never be weaponized, or used as an excuse to treat us as inferior. Luciana shares this powerful message at events.
Mental Health – As a former Shadow Minister of Mental Health, it is a subject that Luciana holds closely to her heart. When booked for events, she approaches the topic from her political perspective, providing an analysis of mental health services from the viewpoint of a governing leader. Audiences learn about the dire need for better mental health services, and the imbalance in how society discuss such common illnesses.
Climate Change – Critical of the Government’s approach to climate change, her former role as the Shadow Minster of Energy and Climate Change provided Luciana with an insight unlike any other. When booked for events, she can discuss the importance of a pro-environmental-business agenda for corporate audiences, as well as the impact small changes can have on the country’s contribution to the current climate crisis.
Current Affairs – Including Brexit, international relations and policy changes in the UK, Luciana is an authority on current affairs. Having played a close role in such defining moments as the UK leaving the EU, audiences of her speeches gain a comprehensive understanding of pinnacle events in our country’s history. Luciana’s analysis provides a clear commentary on current affairs.
