The UK’s Best Awareness Days Inspirational Speakers
At Great British Speakers, we’re here to help make your event successful. Using our awareness days calendar, you can easily plan ahead to ensure you secure the best speaker for your day. Our corporate events calendar is also here to inspire you on ways to help motivate your audience and/or employees this year.
Some of the biggest events on the Awareness Days calendar include International Women’s Day (March 8th) and Black History Month (October). Both have become pivotal for raising awareness of EDI concerns within society and the workplace.
We also focus on the importance of Mental Health, with World Mental Health Day (10th October) and Mental Health Awareness Week (12th – 18th May 2025), as well as International Men’s Day (November 19th), which is a powerful reminder for men to take care of their own health and mental well-being.
The calendar below includes all these and many more occasions. However, we know there are many more important awareness days than those we’ve listed, so we will continue to update our events calendar as often as possible to provide you with the latest event news and the best topical speakers on the circuit.
Find the Best Awareness Days Speakers – 2025 Events!
No matter the event or occasion, our expert motivational and keynote speakers provide key takeaways to ensure your event is one to remember. So, if you’re running an event this year and would like to book a speaker, contact our team at Great British Speakers.
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Disability History Month at GREAT BRITISH SPEAKERS
November 16, 2024 - December 16, 2024
An event every year that begins at 12:00 am on day 16 of November, repeating indefinitely
Disability History Month Speakers
Why is Disability History Month Important?
Disability History Month runs from the middle of November to the middle of December every year and covers other awareness days such as COPD Awareness Month, Anti-Bullying Week and International Day of People with Disabilities.
Since starting in 2010, Disability History Month has covered a range of topics including mental health and wellbeing, relationships and sex, hidden disabilities, independence and inclusion, but it’s one of it’s main aims is to provide equality for disabled people in the workplace.
Facts!
- In the UK, 1 in 5 people have a disability
- 83% of disabilities are acquired during working age
- In the 2020/21 financial year, roughly 14.6 million people in the UK had a disability
- 5% of disabled people aged 16-64 were in employment compared to 81% of non-disabled people
The important thing to remember is that disability equality is a responsibility for all and not just for those living with a disability.
Find an Inspirational Disability History Month Speaker
It’s the sad truth that many people with disabilities still face prejudice in a world made for able-bodied people, and are therefore often overlooked. That’s where our inspirational Disability History Month Speakers come in.
With more and more businesses wanting to adapt and be more inclusive to their disabled employees – whether that’s a disabled toilet, wheelchair-friendly access or being allowed guide-dogs – our speakers can provide you with a better understanding and better opportunities for yourself and your disabled staff.
Featured Speaker – Ade Adepitan | Disability History Month Speaker
From Paralympic basketball player to popular TV presenter and author, Ade Adepitan is one of our most popular speakers on disability and inclusion. He works extensively in the UK, educating schools, charities and businesses about disability rights, inclusion, equality and discrimination. Ade is an inspirational speaker and was recognised in 2020’s Powerlist of the 100 Most Influential Black British People.
Disability History Month | Similar Speakers and Blogs
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“A Chat With…” our Disability History Month Speakers
- Claire Lomas | Inspirational Paraplegic Speaker
- Winston Ben Clements | Disability, Equality and Inclusion Speaker
Links to Resources | Disability History Month Support
- UK Disability History Month | In the Workplace
- Understanding and Supporting Staff with a Hidden Disability
- Supporting Disabled Staff in the Workplace
- How to Promote Diversity and Inclusion
Hire UK Disability History Month Speakers
We are fortunate enough to work with a number of inspirational disabled speakers including Steve Brown, Amar Latif, Michael McGrath, Liz Johnson and Stef Reid, to name but a few. If you’re looking to hold an event for Disability History Month or just want to educate your colleagues, contact Great British Speakers’ Jane Farnham and Steve Denison at +44 1753 439 289 or email [email protected]
Need more help finding the best Awareness Days Inspirational Speakers?
Thanks for using the Great British Speakers Awareness Days Calendar to help you find the best speaker for your upcoming event. Our speakers can deliver talks in person or via Zoom, Teams, Skype or your preferred platform. If you need help creating a shortlist of Awareness Days speakers, contact us at 0044 1753 439289 or email [email protected]
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