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Anwen,  strongly believes in the  ethos of Partnership and thrives on working with brilliant people to innovate and enable meaningful change. As the CEO of Stable, a Microsoft Gold Partner with over 26-years of working in the media industry and leading teams to deliver award-winning creative digital experiences - she is proud to build trust and work with Organisations wherever they are on their journey to the Cloud. 

Anwen will share her  commitment to Mastering Diversity and will be among the second set of  DEI Speakers in the afternoon panel discussion.

Meena Upadhyaya OBE PhD FRCPath FLSW is an Emerita Professor of Medical Genetics at Cardiff University, an honorary Professor of Practice at the UWTDS, an honorary Professor of Genetics at Kochi, India, a visiting Professor at Ganga Ram Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research in Delhi and an international advisor for the organisation of rare diseases, India.

 Duchess Nivin Elgamal of Lamberton

I am an active member of the Conservative Party since 2004 within my local Saint James constituency / Two cities & CFONHS President NHS central London 

 I am doing my best to lobby central government to enhance the current salary packages for our front line key workers such as nurses and junior doctors.  I have established a charity SSAMAC in 2011 specifically for children with rare conditions of weak immune system MBL and I have other activities within civil societies in London which are too long to mention now. 

Children must have the best possible start in life. 

By myself I can’t achieve this we need all to get unite and support this Nobel cause which I’m happy that so many humanitarians & big organisation established.

I will Continue my mission for children  to achieve their freedom & rights until the last day of my life"

Rob Edwards is CEO of the NEA, the Neurodiversity & Entrepreneurship Association. The NEA provides a meeting place for all those with an interest in neurodiversity and entrepreneurship, creating a safe and nurturing environment for neurodivergent entrepreneurs to get the help and support they need to start their own businesses, and get ongoing support to keep them up-and-running and earning them an income. 

Rob is a neurodivergent entrepreneur, and has worked with membership groups, academics and businesses for over twenty years, holding senior roles in academic publishing before becoming self-employed in 2014. He advises about marketing, events, business development and board strategy, and has also been an Associate Lecturer in creativity and innovation. 

   Georgios is an Innovation Incubator, Academic, and Documentary Filmmaker with a steadfast commitment to Ethical Technology and AI Ethics His work, widely recognised with 9 international awards for transformational leadership and disruptive innovation, spans consulting for businesses and governments to enhance organisational performance, crisis management, and process innovation. Georgios is dedicated to pioneering a transformative shift towards an equitable society in Wales. He brings his experience in digital democracy, open innovation, and ethical technologies to support upward mobility for all, focusing on eliminating disparities and fostering an inclusive environment of growth and innovation. He resides as a Swansea University lecturer and as the Head of the Media Innovation Lab, focusing his research on AI Ethics and Governance, Digital Cultures, and Surveillance Capitalism, aiming to address online disinformation and promote media literacy. He is committed to empowering individuals, promoting economic activity through innovation, and building a future where equal opportunity, growth, and inclusivity are a reality for everyone. 

Dee is Brand Partnership Manager for Pink News and has a wealth of experience both professionally and personally within the ED&I arena. Dee was previously the head of commercial, brand and marketing for a group of inclusion companies and charities. Her previous role, with Reach PLC, has seen her create the 1st ever Welsh Diversity & Inclusion awards which recognised individuals, groups and initiatives which are making a positive social impact across Wales. 

Dee also gives up much of her personal time to the LGBTQ+ community, she runs a support group for parents of transgender children and also is on the committee as the sponsorship manager for Pride Cymru (Wales' largest Pride event). In 2022 she has already personally raised over £106,000 for the Cardiff Pride event 

Julian John is the CEO of Delsion, a multi award-winning People & Development consultancy that supports organisations to put equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging at the heart of their business.

Combining over 30 years of senior level Human Resources experience with lived experiences of the barriers people can face to be included, Delsion was founded by Julian to offer a leading-edge approach to driving the culture and people change that makes truly inclusive workplaces. 

Julian is listed in the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s D&I Powerlist, the Inclusive Companies D&I Powerlist, the Shaw Trust Power 100 as one of the most influential disabled business leaders in the UK and has also been awarded the Institute of Directors, Director of the Year for Inclusivity. Delsion made Swansea the first Disability Confident City in the UK and is the first accredited Disability Owned Business Enterprise outside of the US.

 Dr. Amo Raju OBE DL has dedicated his life to championing equality and empowering the disabled community. As the Award-Winning CEO of Disability Direct, the largest user-led disability group in the Midlands, Amo’s impact has been transformative.

His influence extends even further through his powerful semi-biographical book, "Walk Like a Man: From Limited to Limitless." This inspiring narrative has become a source of strength and motivation for disabled individuals.

 A Ted X Speaker, his dedication to promoting diversity and inclusivity has earned him further recognition with a well-deserved nomination as a finalist for the 'Lifetime Achiever' category at the National Diversity Awards.

Amo's passion for empowering others led him to launch the Blue Sky Social Care Card. This revolutionary initiative has garnered widespread appreciation, providing recognition to the nearly one million carers across the UK - both paid and unpaid. The card not only acknowledges them as vital key workers but also grants them national discounts and perks, acknowledging their invaluable contributions to society.

Tedx Speaker, Cody Gapare (MBA) is the multi-award winning inventor of the first ever false eyelash for cancer and alopecia sufferers. Her product which launched in collaboration with the lash giant Eylure, during her own battle with breast cancer has revolutionised the beauty industry and is now available in over 8 countries. 

C-Lash was voted one of the 50 Prima High Street Heroes - 2019, Best Lashes in the Red Best of Beauty Awards - 2019 Ellure Breakthrough Award USA - 2020, Take a Break’s Beauty Hero 2021 and voted one of the North West’s 30 Most Exciting Companies 2022 by the Insider. C-Lash has been featured on BBC, This Morning, Huffington Post, Red Magazine, Ellure Magazine USA, The Good Housekeeping, Vogue, Cosmopolitan and many more.

 Creative, organised, resourceful and enthusiastic, Lesley as a neurodiverse young woman, who has been key to transforming Welsh ICE’s outreach work and has played a key role in building strong partnerships with a range of organisations, from youth and social enterprise services to local councils and the Welsh Government.

Prior to joining Welsh ICE, Lesley ran her own business internationally exporting hand-made teddy bears, giving her valuable insight into what support small  business owners need to start and grow. She was also a Big Ideas Wales Young Ambassador and Role Model, as well as a board member for the Women’s Enterprise Hub.

Lesley has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to equality, was a finalist in the Gender Equality Champion category at the Chwarae Teg, Womenspire Awards 2021, and has also been recognised in the WalesOnline 35 Under 35 top young business and professional women in Wales list.

 Sally is a practicing Common Law Barrister specialising in Public Law with an emphasis on vulnerability and also in Employment Law. In preparing and conducting cases she has a reputation for being thorough, with a particular eye for detail. Sally also Lectures extensively. Delivering seminars and lectures as part of the CPD program to solicitors as well as speaking as Keynote Speaker and Visiting Lecturer at various Universities including University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University Bar Professional Training Course and Salford University. She has tutored for various private organisations including Kaplan Altior, Delivering high quality training to Solicitors and trainee solicitors and Barristers. Sally is an (ATC) Advocacy Training Counsel approved trainer for Middle Temple and the Northern Circuit. Highlighting her Excellence in advocacy.