Lorraine Wright’s career has been varied, seeing her working for Accenture, Volkswagen, Smart Technology Solutions, Solex, UBS, and Meta.

She is the founder of Resonates Well CIC and University Gospel Choir of the Year (UGCY), and has since empowered over 25,000 young people across the UK and Ghana. She uses the arts to build confidence, foster that feeling of belonging, and improving mental health. Over the years, UGCY has grown into one of the most anticipated events in the UK’s university calendar, drawing together choirs from across the country.

A University of Oxford Exec MBA Graduate, Lorraine is the co-founder of the investor-backed music tech platform Vocsta Ltd. and founder of Diaspora To Home, supporting Ghanaians and Africans living in the diaspora navigating the complexities of investing in Ghana’s real estate market. She is a prominent voice in the charity and community world, and was an early advisor to the fast-growing Ghanian agri-tech startup Grow For Me.

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Corporate Work

In the corporate world, Lorraine is available for keynote talks, hosting duties, and moderation jobs.

As a popular speaker, Lorraine has graced stages across the UK and in Ghana, frequently participating in events ranging from Black History Month and technology conferences to start-up community gatherings.

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Keynote Topics

For Corporate Audiences:

– Life Happens at Work: Why supporting separation is the next frontier for workplace wellbeing

– Partnerships With Purpose: Scaling impact through ecosystem thinking

– The Business Case For Caring: Why divorce support makes commercial sense for employers

– Leadership Through Life’s Transitions: Building resilient, empathetic organisations

– Reclaiming Narratives: How storytelling builds inclusive careers

– Community as Currency: Practical strategies for companies to engage and activate purpose-led communities

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For Schools, Colleges, and Universities:

– Face It, Ace It, Embrace It: A high-energy, honest talk on turning adversity into achievement

– Vision-Driven Success: Helping students turn aspirations into action using Lorraine’s “See It, Say It, Sort It” framework

– The Strength of Adversity: A story-led sessions unpacking resilience, identity, and self-belief

– From South London to Oxford, My Dyslexia is My Superpower: A relatable, funny, and empowering talk for students who feel like they don’t fit the mould

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For Black History Month/Diversity and Inclusion Events:

– Reclaiming Narratives: How storytelling builds inclusive careers

– Face It, Ace It, Embrace It: A high-energy, honest talk on inclusion and diversity

– Vision-Driven Success: Helping students turn aspirations into action using Lorraine’s “See It, Say It, Sort It” framework

– The Strength of Adversity: A story-led session unpacking resilience, identity, and self-belief

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Lorraine also provides other corporate services, such as conference moderation, panel discussions, corporate workshops, corporate panels, university coaching, business start-up coaching, women in business events, personal branding, virtual moderation, and side-hustle coaching.

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Amplifying Black Voices in the Workplace Workshop

Black excellence deserves to be celebrated and amplified every day, not just during Black History Month. Lorraine offers a series of workshops for forward-thinking corporations on topics such as:

– Organisational Culture: Allyship, creating a culture of support, advocacy, and solidarity for black employees

– Community Building: Mentoring, coaching, and sponsorship, building strong communities within organisations to support black employees

– Visibility: Amplifying the voices of black employees and ensuring that their contributions are seen and heard

– Creating Safe Spaces for Black Employees: Creating workplaces where black employees feel welcome, valued, and supported

– Training for Early Years Black Talent: Equipping the next generation of black leaders with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed

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Awards

– Diaspora Creator of the Year at the YT Creators Festival Ghana

– MBE in 2022 for Services to Young People and Entrepreneurship

– Top 25 UK Creatives in Perazim Magazine

– Top 25 Black Entrepreneurs to Watch by HSBC x UK Black Business Awards

– Listed in the 2018 Powerlist of Influential People of African Caribbean Heritage

– Future of Ghana’s 30 Under 30 Pioneer

– Winner of the Black British Business Rising Star Award in the Financial Services

– Winner of the GUBA Community Champion

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Clients

Accenture, Adina, Black Tech Day, Church of Pentecost, Foundervine’s FounderFest, Frontier Economics, GITEX Africa, GSMA, Harris Academy, John Lyon School, Kingston College, KPMG, Lendoe, Munich RE, Putmatic, Revolut, Royal House, Saatchi and Saatchi, St Mark’s School, Tech Conference Africa, Tech in Ghana, Trinity Baptist Church, Trust Payments, Twyford C of E Secondary School, UK Black Business Show, University of East London, University of Oxford, Westminster College

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