Hayley Barnard is a distinguished expert in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), a keynote speaker, and a consultant known for her transformative and action-oriented speeches. As the CEO of MIX Diversity Developers and the innovator behind the Mix Learn DEI online learning platform, Hayley has dedicated her career to helping organisations harness the power of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Her work spans across Europe and the US, impacting various sectors, including technology, finance, healthcare, and retail.
Hayley’s journey into DEI started with her early career achievements, such as becoming General Manager at Sir Chay Blyth’s Challenge Business at 23 and earning her first directorship in an Anglo-French company at 26. Her commitment to fostering inclusive environments led her to develop and deliver impactful DEI strategies and training programs for top-level executives at companies like Microsoft, Capital One, and Deutsche Telekom.
Her keynote speeches are renowned for being engaging, practical, and tailored to meet the specific needs of her audience. Hayley’s approach combines deep expertise with humor and approachability, making complex topics accessible and actionable.
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 presented at our Senior Management Conference on Unconscious Bias and Inclusive Leadership. We have had fantastic feedback in terms of the great content which was delivered in both an engaging and authentic style. For example, ‘This was fascinating, brilliantly presented and directly applicable in the workplace.’”
– Dan Forbes-Pepitone, Talent & Capability Director, Skanska
“Hayley was great at using stories to illustrate the subject and made it accessible for the audience, most of whom had no knowledge of Unconscious Bias before the session. She spoke with humility about her own biases and was able to help others start to see theirs without being accusatory. Her style is very conversational and relaxed.”
– Jacqueline Page, HR Business Partner, Diageo
“Hayley recently presented at our EuroCACS conference for our Connecting Women Leaders in Technology programme. Her approach was energising, informative and presented with style and humour. The audience left with practical advice on how to improve gender balance in our workplaces and great feedback!”
– Maureen Gibbons, Director of Engagement Programmes, ISACA
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