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Jackie Handy

Jackie Handy is a renowned workforce culture specialist with over two decades of experience in executive recruitment, leadership development, and inclusion best practices. Her mission is clear and impactful: to create workplaces where everyone feels safe, valued, and understood.

 

Since delivering her thought-provoking TEDx talk in 2018, titled The Exclusive Nature of Inclusion, Jackie has become a sought-after expert in workplace inclusivity. She draws from her personal experiences of exclusion to help organisations across various sectors build more inclusive and supportive environments.

 

As an award-winning keynote speaker and panellist, Jackie has addressed global audiences and collaborated with organisations across a wide range of industries, delivering both in-person and virtual presentations. Her talks ignite imagination and inspire actionable change, equipping business leaders with the tools needed for sustainable cultural transformation in today’s workplace.

 

For more details on how Jackie can add value to your event, contact us on 0044 (0)1753 439289

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In 2023, facing the emotional challenge of her mother’s declining dementia, Jackie embarked on her first Camino de Santiago, a 500-mile pilgrimage across northwest Spain. The profound lessons she learned on this journey, combined with her professional insights, led to the development of theA-Frame Concept—a comprehensive methodology designed to enhance team dynamics, foster inclusion and belonging, and create happier, more productive workforces.

TheA-Frame Conceptis a practical solution that includes thePilgrim Principles, a set of guidelines to improve team cohesion, boost morale, and elevate performance. Additionally, theDASH Methodoffers a structured approach to facilitating effective and inclusive conversations within organisations.

Jackie Handy leverages the latest research on leadership, engagement, and belonging to address gaps in traditional management methods that may cost organisations revenue and productivity.

Her work is vital ina world where workforce connection is more critical than ever. Research indicates that fewer than 1 in 5 people globally are actively engaged in their work—a statistic Jackie is determined to change.

Through her innovative strategies and inspiring message, Jackie Handy is helping businesses create environments where employees are truly engaged and motivated.

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Jackie Handy | The Power of Inclusion Keynote

The need to feel valued in the workplace matters. Not only is there a moral case, but companies reap substantial bottom-line benefits if workers feel like they belong. Research by the Harvard Business Review showed that belonging was linked to a whopping 56% increase in job performance, a 50% drop in turnover risk, and a 75% reduction in sick days. Yet, as many as 36% of people feel isolated and undervalued at work.

Diversity and inclusion work is crucial, yet organisations struggle to understand how to create welcoming workplace environments where everyone can thrive. Jackie Handy is a dynamic presenter and captivating storyteller who specialises in workforce engagement and belonging.

With an extensive background in executive recruitment, leadership, and inclusion, Jackie has become a sought-after speaker known for her engaging and thought-provoking style. By sharing her lived experience of being a member of the LGBTQ+ community, she will help demystify this topic and show how small changes can have a big impact on workplace culture.

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Who Needs This Keynote?

– Organisations committed to creating an inclusive culture for all their employees.

– Companies who value diversity and want to strengthen their internal offering by hearing an external perspective.

– Organisations who care about staff wellbeing and want to engage and retain a motivated, resilient and productive workforce.

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What Will the Audience Learn?

– They will understand why we need to lean back from unconscious bias and lean into conscious inclusion.

– They will uncover the part privilege plays in enhancing belonging at work.

– They will be empowered to get it right rather than being fearful of mistakes.

– They will recognise the impact inclusion and belonging have on organisational success and be given the tools to get started.

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Jackie Handy | The Path to Better Conversations Keynote

Communication skills are consistently rated as the most important ‘soft skill’ required for leaders in the workplace. The ability to facilitate powerful conversations with your team members results in a sustainable return on investment. If you can engage your teams, you improve wellbeing, inclusion and performance.

With fewer than 20% of workers globally feeling actively engaged in their work, the modern workplace needs valuable conversations more than ever to help combat burnout, increase productivity and strengthen team cohesion.

Jackie Handy is a dynamic presenter and a captivating storyteller who delves into workforce engagement, leadership, and belonging. With an extensive background in executive recruitment, leadership, and inclusion, Jackie has become a sought-after speaker known for her engaging and thought-provoking style.

Drawing lessons from her 500-mile Camino hike across northwest Spain, she will show how the power of better conversations builds confidence, deepens understanding, and helps navigate changing landscapes in an ever-changing world.

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Who Needs This Keynote?

– Organisations that are preparing for or experiencing change and want to increase engagement and performance.

– Companies who want to reduce staff turnover and strengthen team cohesion.

– Organisations that are passionate about inclusion and wellbeing looking to demonstrate how they value their people in day-to-day interactions.

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What Will the Audience Learn?

– They will learn how to spot the signs of disengagement and isolation.

– They will learn how to unlock team potential through intentional conversations, increase sales figures, and improve service delivery.

– They will learn the Pilgrim Principles for meaningful connections that transcend tech barriers, resulting in more cohesive teams with greater collaboration.

– They will recognise the power of connection on motivation and team performance.

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Why Book Jackie Handy?

Jackie Handy has become a sought-after keynote speaker, not just for her down-to-earth and personable delivery, but for the transformative impact of her presentations. Her deep knowledge into workforce culture, coupled with her engaging style, leaves audiences with aha moments and powerful insights that can be taken away to create real, impactful workplace change.

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To check fees and availability for Jackie Handy, contact Great Business Speakers on 0044 (0)1753 439289

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Speaking Topics

Jackie Handy, a visionary speaker, guides you through navigating disruption with adaptability and innovation for success.
  • Workforce Culture and Change Specialist
  • Award-Winning Keynote Speaker
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Lived Experience in LGBTQ+ Community
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Testimonials

Jackie Handy was great at being personable, however also able to bring things to life with her knowledge and style, ensuring that everyone was involved and no one felt out of their depth.
 Tesco
I had the pleasure of receiving Jackie’s Keynote, “The Power of I” at an event recently. It was truly one of the most engaging, impactful and enjoyable addresses I have ever seen. The takeaways around inclusion, diversity and equity were powerful and many. I’ve seen a lot of speakers in my time, and I can honestly say I was enthralled for the full 50 minutes. If you’re thinking if inviting someone to talk about this topic in a way that will educate and inspire profound change, I can’t imagine anyone doing a better job than Jackie. Outstanding.
Neil Lewis, The Empathy Coach
Oh my word! I heard Jackie Handy speak this morning as the keynote. Her empowering, inspiring, humbling story and delivery sent shivers down my spine. So many light bulb moments, especially her definition of privilege, so many take home powerful messages, such an honour to hear her. Jackie has certainly raised the bar for all keynotes in terms of presentation and delivery as well the take home messages for diversity and inclusion that we must take on in order to make this world a better place. Every individual and organisation should hear this. Book her now, you can’t afford not too.
Dr Lizzie Bernthal
Jackie Handy bought passion, energy, humour, real life stories and huge impact at our recent conference. We wanted a speaker who could support us in reshaping our peoples thinking on being the best leader they can be and boy Jackie did an awesome job. So much positivity and great feedback has come in and energy levels feel high.
Becky O’Neil, Westerleigh Group

Jackie Handy’s Inclusion talk for our IWD event hit the perfect balance of engaging storytelling and tangible actions. Of particular note is that she took the time to research our company’s values and use them to prompt ideas for small but important changes we can make as individuals: feedback from our colleagues has been that this was particularly impactful, and I’ve seen evidence of these actions being put into place already.

I learnt a lot from Jackie myself, wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her as a speaker and would love the opportunity to work with her again!

Kat Hatton, Head of Sweet Insight, Premier Foods

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