Gina Battye – Keynote Speaker

Gina Battye is a world-renowned, award-winning Psychological Safety and LGBTQ+ Inclusion Consultant and Trainer. She is on a mission to lobby UK Government to introduce psychological safety into workplace legislation. She wants to create work environments where people thrive; through creating safer, more inclusive workplaces.

Being part of the LGBTQ+ community, Gina Battye knows first-hand the unique pressures and challenges that being LGBTQ+ in the workplace can bring. She has almost 25 years experience working with multinational corporations; including; AstraZeneca, Ministry of Defence, NHS, Barclays, Experian, Vodafone, HBOS Plc, to name a few… as well as with TV, film and media companies around the world.

Gina’s blueprint for Psychological Safety (The 5 Pillars of Psychological Safety) and Diagnostic Tool (Lux) are being implemented worldwide to create fully inclusive workplaces. The Diagnostic Tool provides organisations with an accurate picture of how psychologically safe their workplace is, as assessed by their employees. The 5 Pillars provide organisations with a framework to create a psychologically safe environment; one where everyone feels safe to bring their whole self to work.

Backed with a Speaker of the Year award, 12 years of sold-out programmes and an audience reach of over 10 million a week, Gina is pioneering workplace inclusion methods.

A trusted advisor and regular contributor for the BBC and an active member of the ITV News Diversity & Inclusion Panel, Gina Battye is also a prolific writer, award-winning speaker and best-selling author, raising awareness of psychological safety, authenticity and LGBTQ+ issues. She is a huge advocate and influencer in the authentic representation of LGBTQ+ in the media. Gina’s work has been widely featured in the media including; Sky News, BBC Radio, Forbes, The Telegraph, Huffington Post, Psychologies, Cosmopolitan, The Times, Metro, Pink News, Vice, Gay Star News, Diva and Curve, to name a few!

A powerhouse. An influencer. A leader. Gina stands up, she speaks up. She educates. Gina is creating breakthroughs in workplaces globally, combining world-class training with a heavy dose of hindsight. Gina changes lives!