An inspirational female speaker can motivate your team, drive innovation, and highlight the benefits of a diverse workforce. Female business leaders, particularly those in less-female-oriented roles (such as STEM fields), serve as invaluable role models, showcasing the impact of diversity and the importance of representation within the workplace and society.
Furthermore, female speakers are not just for female audiences; they offer valuable insights that can inspire all genders. By sharing their experiences and perspectives, female speakers discuss a myriad of topics, including challenges women face in the workplace and society. They can guide organisations to support gender equality, respect women’s voices, better understand women’s health and promote diversity in leadership roles.
Through their stories and expertise, female speakers encourage personal and professional growth, fostering an environment of mutual respect and collaboration. Their presence challenges outdated norms, opening minds to the importance of inclusivity and empowering everyone to thrive together.
Female speakers also play a significant role in events like International Women’s Day (8th March), which celebrates women’s achievements and advocates for gender equality in the workplace and women’s health.
At Great Business Speakers, we specialise in connecting you with the perfect female speaker for your event, whether virtual or in-person. Our selection of experienced and influential speakers will inspire, engage, and drive meaningful conversations, helping your business embrace diversity and empower women in leadership.
Discover our leading Female Business Speakers below, or contact the team at Great Business Speakers to enquire or book. +44 1753 439 289
Jo Malone has been described as an “English scent maverick” and the woman responsible for creating some of the world’s most-loved fragrances.
Originally a facial therapist, Jo fell in love with fragrance whilst working from her discreet skin care clinic which she set up from her London home. Discovering an instinctual talent for creating scented products by hand in her kitchen, word of her exceptional potions quickly spread and soon Jo was unable to keep up with demand.
From these artisan beginnings, Jo launched her first brand, Jo Malone London which gained cult status around the world.
In 1999, Jo sold the business to Estée Lauder Companies and remained Creative Director until she left in 2006.
Jessica Sansom has spent over 20 years leading change in the food industry, embedding sustainability into business models and shaping strategies across the entire value chain. Most recently, as Sustainability Director at Huel, she led efforts to align nutrition, health, and environmental impact. Before that, she held senior sustainability roles at Innocent Drinks and McDonald’s, working on sustainability, supply chains, and policy influence. She is also a recognised keynote speaker on the future of food, sustainable leadership, and consumer engagement.
Jessica is passionate about building a food system that nourishes both people and the planet. She thrives on challenging the status quo, driving collaboration across sectors, and turning ambition into action.
Jessica Sansom has recently been appointed as the Chief Impact Officer of EIT Food – Europe’s largest and most dynamic food innovation community. In this role, Jessica is leading their work to build a future-fit food system that produces healthy and sustainable food for all through the support of innovation, entrepreneurship, education and public engagement.
Jessica has claimed several awards in her efforts in championing sustainable business including the Guardian Sustainable Business Award, Community Big Tick Award and the Rainforest Alliance Frog Award. Her efforts as an ethical and environmental leader have also been recognised by Forbes and Ethical Corporation.
Jessica Sansom is also recognised as a keynote speaker on the future of food, consumer engagement, and sustainable leadership.
Jessica Butcher MBE is a serial technology entrepreneur, angel and advisor, co-founder of Tick, and Blippar.
She has been named a CNBC “Top 50 Disruptor” in 2015-2017 alongside companies such as Uber, Air BnB, and Spotify.
Jessica is the recipient of numerous awards including the BBC’s Top 100 Women, Fortune’s Most Powerful Female Entrepreneurs, The Evening Standard’s ‘Progress 1000’ list & Europe’s Top 50 Inspiring Women in Tech.
Amelia Kallman is a highly regarded futurist, speaker and author who has been named one of the ‘Top 25 Women in the Metaverse’ and ‘Top 20 World-Leading Futurist Speakers 2024’.
Specialising in technology, innovation, and the emerging opportunities and risks associated with AI, XR, the metaverse, and Web 3.0, Amelia empowers organisations to navigate innovation, build strategies and make informed decisions about the future.
She regularly consults for a number of Fortune 500 companies, with clients including Unilever, Puma, Avixa, PWC, Allianz, Lloyd’s, Red Bull, TD Synnex, and the UK Parliament.
Amelia makes the complex accessible, empowering her audiences with the foundational knowledge, context, and language they need. She leaves her audiences feeling inspired, with actionable insights they can apply immediately.
Danni Hewson is an accomplished financial commentator, broadcaster, and corporate event host, with over two decades of experience covering business, markets, and personal finance.
Her career began in journalism, but she rose to national prominence as the trusted voice of business news on BBC Radio 5 Live, fronting the flagship programme Wake Up To Money. She also became a familiar presence on BBC Breakfast, the BBC News Channel, and the BBC World Service, where her clear, engaging delivery helped demystify complex financial stories for a wide audience.
Today, Danni serves as a Financial Analyst at AJ Bell, where she delivers expert analysis and insightful commentary on everything from global markets and economic trends to household budgeting and investment strategies. Her work spans broadcast media, digital platforms, and live events. Danni has appeared on a number of media platforms and podcasts, including Talk TV sharing her financial analysis and expertise.
Highly sought after as an MC, panel moderator, and conference chair, Danni has partnered with clients across the corporate sector, financial services, and public bodies. She is also a founding ambassador for AJ Bell’s Money Matters campaign, advocating for greater financial confidence among women, and co-hosts its popular bi-weekly podcast covering practical money topics.
Alysia Judge is one of the UK’s premier speakers and broadcasters on gaming.
An award-winning journalist, presenter and producer, Alysia specialises in video games, entertainment, film, technology, cultural analysis, women in tech, and education.
“Alison delivers clear business impact, with a human touch and personable approach.”
Dr Alison Edgar MBE, is an expert in improving performance inside organisations. Throughout Alison’s years advising entrepreneurial businesses, she has analysed the important factors that make them successful. Alison takes these lessons and applies them to big companies, enhancing motivation, communication, and agility. She is known both for her practical tools that teams can implement immediately and for the ground-breaking and lasting impact she has on audiences.
Alison Edgar was one of the few women to be awarded an MBE on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in 2020 for her services to entrepreneurship and business. After gaining her knowledge and experience in the corporate arena for over 25 years, Alison has mentored some of the world’s leading entrepreneurs, from start-ups to multi-million-pound turnovers.
A dyslexic author of two international best-selling books, Alison Edgar has mastered the balance of how to enhance readers’ personal and professional development. Her debut book was not only a WHSmith Top Ten Business Book but named one of the top business books written by a woman in 2019 by The Independent newspaper.
A political correspondent and presenter for many years with ITV, Alex Forrest Whiting brings authority and panache to all her broadcast work.
She has reported and presented for a variety of national and international news organisations including ITV News, BBC World, Al Jazeera English and Germany’s international broadcaster, Deutsche Welle (DW) she has a deep knowledge of international affairs.
She is an accomplished event Moderator, Host, Facilitator and Emcee for all corporate and business events.
After studying for her master’s degree at the University of Chicago and working on a political campaign there, Alex Depledge returned to the UK to work as a consultant at Accenture. She specialised in customer and channel execution. In 2012, Alex teamed up with her friend and fellow Great Business Speakers Jules Coleman to start the online business Hassle.com, now known as ‘Helping’. Impressively, Alex raised the largest VC capital funding ever for a solely female owned business at the time.
What started life as a rather modest booking page allowing users to book all manner of services, became a well-known brand. The duo would go on to sell the company in 2015 for an impressive £24 million.
The following year, the duo set up Resi.co.uk – with Alex as CEO and Jules as CTO – an online architectural platform helping UK homeowners renovate and extend their homes.
Alex is now a popular entrepreneurial speaker, looking at start-up mentality, branding, scaling up a business, overcoming obstacles, the importance of duty of care, diversification, and how to respond to customer needs.
Diversity speaker, Adah Parris is an award-winning polymath and enthusiastic curator of people, patterns and stories, anti-disciplinary artist, tech futurist, activist, and keynote speaker.
An expert in fields including systems design, digital and ecological technology, and living systems, she has an unique perspective on innovation, technology, and transformation. She is both empathetic and subversive, challenges the status quo, and helps people to recognise and bridge the gap between their external stories and internal behaviours.
Since 2020, Adah Parris has been chair of Mental Health First Aid England, a social enterprise that offers expert guidance and training to support mental health in the workplace. She is also Chair for The Centre for Cultural Values Advisory Group.
Adah Parris is co-founder of Ism.Earth and Artist in Residence at the Santa Barbara Centre for Art Science and Technology. She was an Artist in Residence at the Design Science Studio and the Living Collaboratory – a partnership between The Design Science Studio and the Emergent Media Lab at the University of California Irvine.”
