Hayley Barnard

Inspiring businesses to prioritize greater inclusion, belonging, and diversity among their teams, Hayley is highly regarded in her field and a respected voice on topics such as organizational equity, diversity, and inclusive leadership.

After rapidly rising through the ranks and becoming the General Manager of Sir Chay Blyth’s ‘Challenge Business’ at just 23, Hayley achieved her first directorship in an Anglo-French business at age 26, becoming the only woman and youngest member of the Board. Since then, Hayley has gone from strength to strength, founding three companies and currently serving as a Non-Executive Director of YHA, one of the largest Youth Charities in the UK.

Hayley is a professional speaker, consultant, and media advisor on essential workplace topics such as inclusive leadership, unconscious bias, gender-balanced workplaces, allyship, and cross-cultural leadership. Tackling these tough issues in an ever-developing society is no easy task, but by presenting these topics with light-hearted humor and an approachable view, she ensures her ideas bring real value to an audience's professional lives. Hayley incorporates the latest research on inclusion and diversity into her talks, combining it with her first-hand experience to help a wide range of companies define what inclusion means to them, how it will support their business, and how they can effectively implement these ideas.

To date, Hayley has spoken at over 200 events across various business sectors including banking and finance, construction and engineering, aerospace, legal, telecoms, technology, and more. Having recently taken on the world of virtual events, she addressed her biggest audience yet of over 20,000 participants!

She has worked with some of the world's biggest brands to shape and support their plans to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, which in turn can positively impact issues such as engagement, staff retention, customer service, and ultimately, a company's bottom line.

Trusted by major and influential companies such as Microsoft, Vodafone, Nissan, Virgin Media, Roche, Teva, H&M, AstraZeneca, and many others, she is the perfect keynote speaker for any corporate audience.