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World Menopause Day
2027-10-18
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World Menopause Day takes place annually on October 18 to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and highlight the support available for those navigating menopause. It aims to promote better health and well-being for individuals experiencing this stage of life.
In 2025, World Menopause Day will be observed on October 18 as part of Menopause Awareness Month, which runs throughout October.

If you’re an employer, learn how to help support women’s health in the workplace HERE.

Find Inspirational World Menopause Day Speakers
Although peri-menopause and menopause are increasingly discussed in mainstream media, they remain somewhat taboo, leaving many women to struggle in silence. At Great British Speakers, we offer a diverse selection of female speakers who openly share their experiences and provide valuable insights on how businesses can better support their employees.
Featured Speakers – Elizabeth Joseph
Elizabeth Joseph has been many things in her life: an actress, a head-hunter, a teacher (with a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics and another Master’s degree in Education) and a stay-at-home mum. She has recently reinvented herself as a freelance writer and columnist about perimenopause, menopause, and midlife. In her fifties, she has also become a classic, pro-age model. Not to mention a social media midlife influencer known as The Menopause Guinea Pig, who has 7K+ followers and is growing.

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Menopause and Ethnicity
Dr Nighat Arif is a family GP specialising in women’s health, including menopause, family planning, and female health equality. She fronted the BBC Breakfast campaign ‘Wake Up To The Menopause,’ where Nighat hosted segments about eliminating the stigma surrounding menopause for people of all cultures. As an outreach clinician, she often meets with other clinicians such as doctors, nurses, community teams, and residents to discuss the unmet health needs of the female BAME community, who are less likely to engage with health professionals.

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Hire great Female World Menopause Day Speakers.
If you’re looking to hold an event for World Menopause Day or want to support and educate your colleagues, contact Great British Speakers Jane Farnham and Steve Denison at +44 1753 439 289 or email bookings@greatbritishtalent.com

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Chats with some of the UK’s leading Female Speakers…
Welcome to the Great British Speakers Podcast Series, where we connect you with the UK’s top keynote speakers, business leaders, athletes, mental health advocates, and more. Each episode offers valuable insights and key takeaways, highlighting the benefits of hiring a Great British Speaker for your next event. With diverse topics like mental health, equality, business, and leadership, there’s something for everyone.

Movember
2027-11-01 - 2027-11-30
What is ‘Movember?’

Movember is an annual event that occurs every November. During this time, men grow moustaches to raise awareness of men’s health issues.
By encouraging men to grow moustaches, Movember aims to increase early detection, better knowledge and improved treatment of things such as prostate and testicular cancer, mental health issues and men’s suicide.
Since its inception, Movember has raised over £400 million thanks to almost 7 million “Mo Bros” participating—not bad considering there were only 30 participants the first year.

Facts!

1 in 4 men admit to never having checked themselves for testicular cancer
Almost half of all men regularly forget to check themselves for testicular cancer
47% of men with a mental health problem have never raised it in the workplace
Men account for ¾ of UK deaths by suicide
Globally, on average 1 man dies of suicide every minute of every day
Men are dying on average 4.5 years earlier than women thanks to largely preventable/treatable reasons such as prostate or testicular cancer, and mental health difficulties

Find the best Inspirational Movember Men’s Health Speakers.
Over the past decade, the highest suicide rates each year have been in working-age males. Employers must create a safe workplace to provide their staff with the best mental and physical health support possible. We have a large team of male mental health speakers who are willing to share their stories about mental health, suicidal thoughts, and physical illnesses such as cancer.
Featured Speaker – Clive Branson
The last few years have been an astonishing period for Clive Branson, who’s no stranger to the isolation mental and physical health can bring. Having been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2017 and Prostate Cancer a year later, Clive has battled more than most. And although the last five years have been rather eventful for Clive and his family, his philosophy now is simple – not to allow daily challenges to define him. Today, Clive’s mission is to actively demonstrate that we do have the ability to overcome adversity. Resilience, Hope and Positivity are crucial words in his vocabulary, and the next chapter of his life will be met with stoicism and a smile. Clive is the epitome of an ‘inspirational speaker.’

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Dave Walsh | World’s Strongest Disabled Man
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Chats with some of the UK’s leading Speakers…
Welcome to the Great British Speakers Podcast Series, where we connect you with the UK’s top keynote speakers, business leaders, athletes, mental health advocates, and more. Each episode offers valuable insights and key takeaways, highlighting the benefits of hiring a Great British Speaker for your next event. With diverse topics like mental health, equality, business, and leadership, there’s something for everyone.

Hire the best Movember Men’s Health Speakers
If you’re looking to hold an event for Movember or just want to educate and support your colleagues, contact Great British Speakers’ Jane Farnham and Steve Denison at +44 1753 439 289 or email bookings@greatbritishtalent.com

Anti-Bullying Week speakers at GREAT BRITISH SPEAKERS
2027-11-13 - 2027-11-17
Find Motivational Anti-Bullying Week Speakers
Why is Anti-Bullying Week So Important?
Anti-Bullying Week is an annual event held across the UK with the aim of raising awareness of bullying and the ways to prevent it and respond to it. Organised by the Anti-Bullying Alliance, 2022’s theme was ‘Reach Out’, aiming to empower children to counter the harm that bullying causes. Previous themes have included kind words, being united against bullying, respect, change, equality for all, and the future of bullying.
Facts!

In 2021, over 80% of UK schools marked the event, reaching over 7.5 million children
23% of employees have experienced bullying in the workplace
40% of young people have been bullied within the last year
64% of children have come across bullying but 36% say they don’t know what to do about it
23% of young people aged 11-16 said the COVID-19 pandemic made bullying worse

Find Inspirational Anti-Bullying Week Speakers
With the invention of social media, bullying moved off of the playground and into our houses. Children and young people now have several ways in which they can bully or can be bullied, and this will only rise as each generation comes along. Shockingly, bullying doesn’t end when school days. there’s a shocking amount of bullying happening in workplaces among adults and not everyone knows how to act against it. We have a range of speakers specialised in anti-bullying, either due to a professional interest or a personal experience, who are more than happy to talk about their story in order to educate the young and old.
Featured Speaker – Alex Staniforth | Anti-Bullying Week Speakers
Alex Staniforth is no stranger to overcoming adversity. In 2017 he became the fastest person ever to climb all 100 UK county tops by bicycle, foot and kayak, covering over 5,000 miles in 72 days. By the age of 25, he had already attempted to summit Mount Everest twice and survived two days trapped in the 2015 Nepal earthquake.
The adventurer and mental health advocate has authored two books and founded the mental health charity, ‘Mind Over Mountains’ after overcoming his own crippling anxiety from bullying and a stammer, which would lead to poor mental health and an eating disorder. He is now dedicated to helping others to climb their own ‘Everest’.

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Ben Smith – Motivational speaker Ben Smith has delivered over 400 talks reaching nearly 100,000 people since completing his 401 Challenge, to raise money for the LGBTQ+ anti-bullying charity, Stonewall. His teaching includes healing through support, achieving goals and above all, proving that with happiness and a strong foundation, anything is possible. The 401 Foundation, which was set up in response to Ben’s accomplishments undertaking The 401 Challenge, offers grants with the aim to help communities and individuals build confidence and self-esteem, and positively contribute.

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Hire the best Anti-Bullying Week Speakers
If you’re looking for Anti-Bullying Week Speakers or just want to educate your colleagues, contact Great British Speakers’ Jane Farnham and Steve Denison at +44 1753 439 289 or email bookings@greatbritishtalent.com

Christmas Party Entertainment at GREAT BRITISH SPEAKERS
2027-11-14 - 2028-01-31
Corporate Christmas Party Entertainment – Entertainers & Hosts
Are you ready to book the best Christmas corporate event you’ve ever been to…
We know that finding the perfect entertainer for your event can be difficult – especially with so many options to choose from.
Luckily, at Great British Speakers, we only work with the crème de la crème of the entertainment world, making the decision far easier for busy event planners like you.
From engaging after-dinner speakers to magicians, musicians or even celebrity guests, our corporate Christmas entertainers are a great way to motivate, inspire and promote positivity!
Or, if you’re looking to award your team, why not add a bit of Hollywood glamour and hold a very glitzy Christmas awards ceremony?
What the prizes are is up to you, but when it comes to hosting, why not hire a presenter who will ensure your awards event is a night to remember for all the right reasons…
And if you’re after a recognisable voice, then you can now hire a Celebrity Voiceover with us too!
So, if you’re hoping to give your audience something completely unique this festive season, then hire one of the UK’s most magical entertainers in the business.
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Hire The Best Corporate Christmas Party Entertainment
If you’d like to book the best corporate Christmas Party Entertainment then do get in touch with Jane Farnham and Steve Denison on 0044 1753 439289 or email bookings@greatbritishtalent.com

Disability History Month at GREAT BRITISH SPEAKERS
2027-11-16 - 2027-12-16
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.

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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 bookings@greatbritishtalent.com

International Mens Day speakers at GREAT BRITISH SPEAKERS
2027-11-19
Inspiring International Mens Day Speakers
Why Celebrate International Men’s Day?
Coinciding with Movember, International Men’s Day (IMD) – 19th November –International Men’s Day provides a platform to highlight men’s achievements and contributions to society, while also addressing the challenges they face. This observance aims to promote positive male role models, foster discussions on men’s health and well-being, and encourage conversations about gender equality and inclusivity.
By recognising International Men’s Day, we can create awareness and promote dialogue on issues that affect men in various aspects of life. It allows us to acknowledge their strengths, embrace diversity, and work towards creating a more equitable and supportive environment for all. Let us come together to celebrate the positive impact of men and address the issues that matter most to them on this significant occasion.
With ‘Toxic Masculinity‘ said to be one of the main reasons why men are less likely to seek medical advice, International Men’s Day (IMD) aims to promote a different narrative. It seeks to empower men, encouraging them to prioritize their well-being and feel assured when seeking support. By doing so, IMD equips men with valuable tools to become positive role models for future generations, fostering a healthier and more supportive environment for all.
International Mens Day Facts!

In 2021, 4,704 men in England, Wales and Scotland took their own lives, roughly 13 a day
Men make up ¾ of all deaths by suicide
Men are twice as likely to be victims of violent crime
95% of UK prisoners are male

Find an International Mens Day Speakers – Our International Men’s Day Speakers are here to offer men guidance and support, by providing an open space to discuss sensitive subjects, such as mental health and wellbeing, male-cancers/physical health, relationships and fatherhood, and gender and equality. The day is also in celebration of inspirational male role models, many of whom have shown true resilience and overcome great adversities to get to where they are today. Plus, it’s also an opportunity to appreciate male role models in business, and the many men who have made fantastic achievements in history and modern-day society.
It’s probably unfair to hero just one of our Inspiring International Mens Day Speakers, however, Roman has probably created the greatest waves of late within the media to highlight the issues:
Featured Speaker – Roman Kemp | International Mens Day Speakers
Whilst best known for being a radio DJ and TV presenter, Roman Kemp’s work on male mental health, depression, anxiety and suicide is fast eclipsing his media career. In 2020, his friend and colleague Joe Lyons took his own life after silently battling with mental health difficulties. Shocked by this, Roman has made it his mission to ensure everyone – particularly men – is able to speak up about their problems and to seek help before it’s too late. He brought this to the mainstream through his BBC3 documentary Our Silent Emergency.
Since this sad time, Roman has spoken at universities, and companies about male mental health and suicide, and has teamed up with the mental health charity MIND to promote the importance of speaking out.

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Clive Branson | Overcoming Adversity, Disability
Ben Smith | LGBTQ+ Anti-Bullying & Endurance
Andrew Pain | Domestic Violence Isn’t Gendered
Alex Staniforth | Mind Over Mountains Men’s Mental Health
Dave Walsh | World’s Strongest Disabled Man
Steve Carr | ‘Losing Myself to Find Everything’ – Suicide Awareness
Winston Ben Clements | Disability & Workplace Equality

Links to Resources | International Mens Day Speakers and Support

International Men’s Day
Contact ‘Mind’ – Mental Health Charity
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Hire the best International Mens Day Speakers
With the worrying statistics on male self-harm and suicide, it’s more vital than ever to ensure men are supported and they know that they don’t have to suffer in silence. If you are holding an event for International Men’s Day, or just want to educate your staff, then contact Great British Speakers Jane Farnham and Steve Denison at +44 1753 439 289 or email bookings@greatbritishtalent.com

International Day of People with Disabilities speakers at GREAT BRITISH SPEAKERS
2027-12-03
International Day of People with Disabilities Speakers
Why Acknowledge ‘International Day of People With Disabilities’?
The International Day of People with Disabilities aims to help others understand disability and to help improve awareness, rights and the well-being of people with disabilities.
Over the years, themes have included art and culture, independent living, accessibility, technology, rights and laws, employment, education, sustainability, inclusion, power and leadership.
One of the key themes across the years is that of invisible disabilities such as diabetes, neurological injuries, chronic fatigue, autism and hearing loss. It’s important that we open up a conversation about disabilities that are not immediately clear in the hope that we can reduce the stigma around these ‘invisible’ disabilities.
People with disabilities are one of the most excluded groups in our society, and the global COVID-19 pandemic only exacerbated pre-existing inequalities such as lack of healthcare access, employment barriers and community participation.
Facts!

Over 15% of the world’s population live with some form of disability
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 International Day of People With Disabilities Speaker
At Great British Speakers, we work alongside some of the country’s best physical and mental health and disability speakers. They all have personal and/or professional reasons as to why they believe disability, and invisible disability is an important topic to discuss.
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 – Claire Lomas | International Day of People With Disabilities
In 2017, Claire Lomas was in a freak horse-riding accident that left her paraplegic. After years of physiotherapy, her story made national headlines when she completed the 2012 London Marathon over 17 days whilst wearing a ReWalk robotic suit.
She has since become one of the most inspirational sports and disability personalities and has raised in excess of £500,000 for charities.
Through her talks, Claire demonstrates how you can overcome anything thrown at you and how to find your determination to succeed. She also speaks openly and honestly about the challenges she faced immediately after the accident and in the long term. Listen to our Podcast episode with Claire Lomas HERE.

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Hire a motivational ‘International Day of People With Disabilities’ Speaker
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.
To book an International Day of People With Disabilities speaker, contact Great British Speakers’ Jane Farnham and Steve Denison at +44 1753 439 289 or email bookings@greatbritishtalent.com

Veganuary Speakers at GREAT BRITISH SPEAKERS
2028-01-01
Vegan and Plant-Based Cooks for Veganuary
What is Veganuary?
Created in 2014, Veganuary has become a popular way for people to dip their toes in the world of vegan and plant-based food. Veganuary encourages people and businesses to move to a more plant-based diet in order to prevent animal suffering, protect the environment and improve health.
In 2015, almost 13,000 people signed up for Veganuary, a figure that doubled for the first three years, before jumping to over 168,000 in 2018. This would go on to increase each year. In January 2023 over 70,000 people across 228 countries and territories signed up to take part, breaking all previous records and demonstrating a clear interest in the growing rise of veganism and it’s potentional health benefits.

Find Inspirational Veganuary Speakers
At Great British Speakers, we work alongside some of the country’s best cooks, chefs, food writers and vegan advocates. So, this January why not join the thousands of us who will make resolutions to learn more about cooking healthy plant-based food, nutrition, the sustainable impact of plant based food on our environment.
Just some of our plant-based Veganuary speakers include;
Founder of Planthood, Will Moxham , vegan chef Lisa Marley, nutritionist and social media influencer Plant Based Pixie, Great British Bake Off’s Rav Bansal, and Botanist and Superfoods Guru James Wong.

Contact us Great British Speakers for a personalised shortlist of Food, Wellness & Nutritional speakers available for 'Veganuary' Events.

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Hire the Best Veganuary Speakers
If you’re looking to sign up to Veganuary, introduce it to the workplace, or simply want to educate your staff on veganism, then book one of our vegan / plant-based speakers.
Contact Great British Speakers’ Jane Farnham and Steve Denison at +44 1753 439 289 or email bookings@greatbritishtalent.com

Dry January Speakers at GREAT BRITISH SPEAKERS
2028-01-01 - 2028-01-31
Dry January Speakers: Find Addiction and Wellness Speakers for Dry January
Why Participate in Dry January?
Dry January UK sees adults up and down the country giving up alcohol for the month of January.
Officially starting in 2013 with 4,000 participants, it has grown exponentially with 2022 seeing 130,000 take part.
Dry January was founded in 2013 by Emily Robinson who stopped drinking alcohol in 2011 in preparation for first half marathon run. Soon after Emily started working for Alcohol Change UK, and again gave up alcohol during January as a way to feel better after the Christmas period. But now that she worked for Alcohol Change UK, she found herself being asked to speak about her own experience and ‘Dry January’ was born.
With famous names such as journalists Alastair Campbell and Peter Osborne on board, the campaign grew and grew, and continues to attract more participants every year to become healthier, but also assist to bring awareness and help those looking overcome alcoholism / addiction issues.

Find inspirational Dry January Speakers
At Great British Speakers, we work alongside some of the country’s best physical and mental health and well-being speakers, some of whom have their own personal experiences of alcohol dependency and addiction.

Dry January Speakers – Lauren Windle
Lauren Windle is a journalist, author and public speaker specialising in addictions. Working as an event and marketing executive in the City of London during her 20s, Lauren developed a love for cocaine and alcohol which quickly spiraled into an addiction.
In 2014, she got clean and became sober and put her life back together. She now runs a recovery course for others who also struggle with unmanageable behaviours.
The course has seen many people recover from addictions to substances, food, alcohol, gambling, sex, pornography and co-dependency, amongst others. Lauren is one of the ideal motivational, Dry January speakers.

Dry January Speakers – Mandy Saligari
Mandy is the founder and clinical director of Charter, one of London’s leading outpatient clinics specialising in private addiction treatment. Having recovered from addiction herself, Mandy understands first-hand the difficulties of overcoming addiction.
She now runs group workshops and hosts interventions and lectures on the subject in an attempt to help others also overcome their addictions. Mandy is also passionate about dispelling the social stigma attached to mental health and holds regular talks at schools on early intervention, addiction, emotional coping mechanisms and self-esteem.

Contact us Great British Speakers for a personalised shortlist of mental health and addiction specialists available for Dry January Events.

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Dry January
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To book the best Dry January speakers, contact Great British Speakers’ Jane Farnham and Steve Denison at +44 1753 439 289 or email bookings@greatbritishtalent.com

Blue Monday Speakers at GREAT BRITISH SPEAKERS
2028-01-15
Blue Monday Mental Health Speakers

What is Blue Monday?
The term Blue Monday is a compilation term for what we’ve come to know as those post-Christmas blues… back to a normal work routine, cold, dark days and the costs of unpaid Christmas debts and winter credit card bills, all which make this time of year feel a tad more gloomy.
The term was coined by a psychologist, Cliff Arnall, back in 2004, when Sky Travel, asked him for a “scientific formula” for the January blues. From his research, Arnell calculated that the most depressing day of the year could be discovered using the following formula;
Where weather=W, debt=d, time since Christmas=T, time since failing our new year’s resolutions=Q, low motivational levels=M and the feeling of a need to take action=Na. ‘D’ is not defined in the release, nor are units.
Using his calculation, he determined that the most depressing day of the year was, in fact, the 3rd Monday of January.
– so next year, it will fall on the 20th of January 2025.
Despite the term initially being coined to encourage people to book holidays – the term seems to have stuck, as is now widely used in to describe those seasonal blues and even more severe mental health and mood disorders, such as SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder).
However, in some circumstances, when these moods don’t lift, they can spiral into more long-term mental health conditions.
So while the date may have been coined for a quick holiday PR stunt, the awareness it’s raised over the years has been fundamental in raising the wider concerns of mental health issues globally.

Find Inspirational Blue Monday Mental Health Speakers

At Great British Speakers, you can hire Blue Monday mental health speakers who specifically focus on health and fitness, from mental wellness professionals to some of the country’s leading Sports stars who will bring a whole different level to your team-building event through their motivational talks to really heighten your team’s morale through these difficult months.
So, if you would be interested in finding out more about our Blue Monday speakers, we are only an email or a phone call away – the team at Great British Speakers is here to help you find the best mental health speakers.
Featured Speaker: Rob Hosking

Contact us Great British Speakers for a personalised shortlist of Blue Monday mental health speakers.
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Links to Resources | Mental Health Support

Contact ‘Mind’ – Mental Health Charity
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Hire Blue Monday Mental Health Speakers
If you’d like to book any motivational Blue Monday Mental Health speakers to add some optimism and inspiration this Blue Monday, then do get in touch with directors Jane Farnham and Steve Denison here at Great British Speakers.
Call +44 1753 439289 or email bookings@greatbritishtalent.com

World Cancer Day at GREAT BRITISH SPEAKERS
2028-02-04
Search for World Cancer Day speakers here
Why Acknowledge World Cancer Day?
Created in 2000, World Cancer Day is held every 4th February and aims to unite the world in raising awareness, improving education and sourcing cures to all cancers, as well as ensuring live-saving cancer treatment and care is accessible to all.
Since its start, World Cancer Day has covered many themes including care, positive mindsets, debunking myths, diet and activity, prevention and, above all else, communication.
World Cancer Day Facts!

10 million people die from cancer every year
1/3 of cancer cases can be prevented, and another 1/3 can be treated if found early
Up to 27% of cancers are related to lifestyle factors including smoking
The estimated global cost of cancer is to be £974 billion or $1.16 trillion
Half the world’s population lacks access to full cancer health services

Find Inspirational World Cancer Day Speakers
At Great British Speakers, we’ve worked hard to secure a team of professional cancer awareness and health experts, who all have personal reasons as to why cancer awareness is an important topic for them. Between them, they highlight ways you can reduce your risk of cancer and how to catch the signs early.
Featured Speaker – Bridgid Nzekwu | World Cancer Day Speakers
After battling cancer twice, reporter Bridgid Nzekwu is an advocate for physical and mental health and wellbeing. Shortly after leaving school, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and went through gruelling radiotherapy before being given a clean bill of health. Then in 2012 she was told that a benign lump in her left breast had developed into a malignant tumour. Poignantly, it seems the cause of the cancer was the high dose of radiation she had when she was younger, and because of his high does, it meant she was unable to have anymore and so opted to have her breast removed. But once the doctors told her she had a 25% chance of the cancer returning in the other breast, she opted for a double mastectomy. Through her own experience, Bridgit is a speaker who can impart wisdom and truly sympathise with any audience.

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Simon Thomas
Health and Wellness Speakers
Overcoming Adversity – A Chat With Clive Branson
Cancer Awareness Speakers: Health Experts & Survivors

Links to Resources for Cancer Support

World Cancer Day
Cancer Research – Coping with Cancer
Macmillan – Cancer Information and Support
Work and Cancer
Macmillan at Work – Employers
Cancer Research – Cancer Awareness in the Workplace
Cancer in the Workplace
Working with Cancer

Hire inspirational World Cancer Day Speakers
If you’re holding an event and want to find the best World Cancer Day speakers, or simply want to educate your staff on the symptoms, treatment and effects of cancer within the workplace, then get in touch with us, as we have an array of experts just waiting to share their story. Contact Great British Speakers Jane Farnham and Steve Denison at +44 1753 439 289 or email bookings@greatbritishtalent.com
