One of the most prolific and sought-after DEI speakers in Europe, Hayley Barnard is a thought leader and practitioner specialising in topics including gender balanced workplaces, inclusive leadership, and unconscious bias. Hayley has delivered keynotes to over 320 companies across the globe, inspiring audiences to DEI transformation at Mercedes-Benz, Capital One, Deloitte, Essity, HSBC, Altrad, and many more.
Hayley’s speaking style is charismatic, warm, humorous and down-to-earth. Whether discussing the macro-economics of DEI and its impact on business growth, affinity bias and how to stop it in its tracks, or when ‘workplace banter’ goes too far, she addresses complex DEI topics using real-life examples and quantified research. Employees, managers and leadership teams are left with a clear understanding of the importance of embracing inclusive practices and also – most importantly – the tools to implement them.
As a practising consultant and CEO of one of the most respected DEI consultancies in the world, Hayley is uniquely placed to speak on up-to-the-minute DEI issues. She regularly advises on DEI best practice across multiple industries – from global banking brands to household-name retailers – with recent clients including Specsavers, HSBC, Matalan, Center Parcs and Lidl. Whatever the topic or audience, Hayley will precisely tailor her speech to meet your organisation’s needs, ensuring a relatable and lasting impact.
Having co-led a team of women on an Arctic Circle expedition, swum 46 km around Manhattan Island and completed ‘the Everest of marathon swimming’ – the English channel – Hayley knows a thing or two about inspiring audiences and is also a sought-after motivational speaker. She brings this personal experience to every keynote speech and, combined with her extensive DEI and business expertise, the result is powerful speeches which ignite positive change and instil the principle: diversity isn’t about difference, it’s about excellence.
For further information on either Hayley’s Diveristy and Inclusion Keynotes or Motivational Keynote speeches contact Front Row Speakers on +353 1 485 3991 or email welcome@frontrowspeakers.com.
“Hayley is an absolute gem of a speaker! We had had Hayley speak at two employee engagement events back when I was at Capital One. She made such a lasting impression that when we started to plan a DE&I event here at HSBC, it was a no brainer to secure Hayley as one of our keynote speakers.”
-Amber Cross, Global Head of Internal Comms, HSBC
“Hayley was our guest speaker at our Altrad leadership seminar in Tarragona, Spain. With her incredible positive energy and kind heart, Hayley was able to convince the mostly male public of the need for D&I.”
-Myriam Daenen, CFO, Altrad
“Thank you for your inspiring, engaging and insightful presentation during our Leadership Conference. You raised our awareness but also our confidence in this important topic.”
-Volker Zoller, President EMEA, Essity
“Hayley recently delivered her inspiring session to over 3000 people at our annual conference. She really tailored her messaging to our colleagues and business and managed to make D&I practical and tangible. I know she has already received really great feedback from the audience, and we continue to hear how enlightening, thought provoking and interesting her session was.”
-Steven Evans, Global Head of Wellness & Inclusion, Specsavers
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