Lucy Edwards

Lucy Edwards is a popular English social media influencer, disability activist, and journalist. Living with the life motto that she is blind, not broken, she has built an incredibly successful career over recent years and is now a leading authority throughout the entertainment industry. After losing her sight at the age of 17, Lucy has taken the time to relearn how to navigate life again and has since been able to become the first-ever blind presenter to host on BBC Radio 1. Keen to implement positive change throughout society, she was selected to become an Ambassador for Pantene and has been named the face of their Silky and Glowing range which features a QR code on the packaging to ensure that it is accessible for the blind and visually impaired. When looking to hire an inspirational female speaker, look no further than Lucy today.

After losing her sight due to incontinentia pigmenti at the age of 17, Lucy has devoted her career to finding self-acceptance and happiness. Keen to make a positive change throughout society, she took to YouTube and started to share her experiences online. Having gained over 700,000 views for her video ‘Blind Girl Does Her Own Makeup’, Lucy has since devoted her platform to pave the way for change on the popular social media platform. Several years later, she now has over 500,000 subscribers, with over 300 million views and over 1.7 million followers on TikTok. Passionate that disability does not hold you back, Lucy has become a leading authority in her field and is now highly sought-after to attend events of all kinds.

An inspirational female professional, Lucy is now working as a journalist and broadcaster for the BBC on both TV and radio. In 2019, she became the first-ever blind presenter to host on BBC Radio 1. Throughout her presenting career, Lucy promotes diversity and inclusion and utilises her experiences to facilitate important discussions within global corporations, brands, and charities. Treasured for her driven mindset and ability to speak upon difficult situations, Lucy was selected to become an Ambassador for Pantene in 2021. As the proud face of its Silky and Glowing range, the company has created a QR code for its packaging to allow all products to become inclusive for blind and visually impaired consumers. Recognised as a leader and consultant of worldwide chance, Lucy has become a one-of-a-kind influencer and advocate.

Having devoted her career to ensuring audiences understand the importance of disability inclusion, Lucy Edwards is now highly sought-after to attend speaking engagements of all kinds. A renowned activist, she has worked with numerous charities over recent years, and in 2017, she ran the London Marathon for Guide Dogs UK to raise over £3000. In the same years, Lucy received the Young Persons Achievement Award at the Guide Dogs official annual gala for her contributions to the sight loss community. Alongside this, her work on social media has also been highly recognised, allowing her to be featured as part of TikTok’s Creator Spotlight and inducted in the 2020 TikTok 100. When looking to captivate audiences at your next event, do not hesitate to hire Lucy today.