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Bobbi founded trans in the City in 2017 in response to seeing a lack of co-operative working between global corporates to help the trans and non-binary community and has transformed it into a global organisation with over 350 major organisations collaborating on furthering trans awareness across the world. With many years global diversity and inclusion experience across 77 countries for a FTSE top 5 organisation along with senior operational and programme management experience in the banking, trading, technology and energy sectors she is extremely active in all areas of diversity and speaks at many events around the world on LGBTQIA+ inclusion in business, trans issues and diversity and inclusion in industry. Bobbi is a Patron of FFLAG and of Swindon and Wiltshire Pride, a golden champion of Stonewall Housing, a delegate for the UK United Nations Compact on Equality for Women, a Diversity Role Model and a champion and trustee of Chippenham Pride. In the past she has held executive roles at OUTvertising and Mermaids and has been a DEI Associate of the Wellcome Trust. She has raised over £500K for LGBTQIA charities in the last 10 years.

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Emily Hamilton is a senior leader at RS Components, a FTSE 100 organisation, with a 25 year career in strategic business change and transformation. She is also the founder and Chair of the World's First LGBTQIA+ supporters' association in World Professional Rugby, QuinsPride at Harlequins. She is a global speaker on Transgender and Non Binary inclusion, with a particular focus on mental health and strategic business effectiveness. Emily sits on a number of committees working for greater inclusion for Women at Work, LGBTQIA people and is a volunteer role model for Diversity Role Models. Additionally she sits on advisory panels for the Police and CPS in the cause of eradicating LGBTQ+ Hate Crime and Violence against Women and Girls. She has been honoured with multiple awards for her work, including the Bank of London Rainbow Honours, named for three years on the global 100 senior LGBT Executives by Involve People's OUTstanding list, as well as being named on the Diva Power list. A proud Transgender and Bisexual woman, she advocates for inclusion and the ability of people to be their true selves at work - providing support for businesses to be more successful and influencing policymakers in developing environments where everyone can thrive. 

Arlene is Head of Business Management and Chief of Staff to Group GC, Group Legal and Compliance at the London Stock Exchange Group.

As Head of Business Management, Arlene is dedicated to enhancing ways of working and promoting collaboration. She passionately champions inclusion of the LGBTI+ community and works tirelessly to create spaces where everyone can show up as their best selves in all areas of life. 

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Eva is an activist, writer and TEDx speaker with a focus on transgender rights and mental health. She uses her own experiences and intersectionality to shed light on what it is to be transgender and to challenge the obstacles which gender diverse people face within today’s society. Most notably, Eva took legal action against NHS England in the High Court to challenge the unlawful waiting times for trans patients. Eva is also Director of Innovation at Birmingham Pride, an ambassador for the charity Diversity Role Models and sits on the Crown Prosecution Service’s hate crime panel. As of 2023, Eva’s story was included in the Science Museum’s permanent “Who Am I?” gallery, which aims to promote diversity and education to all current and future generations. As a proud East Asian trans woman from a working class background, Eva’s story and work have been featured at both national and international level, with appearances in publications such as Metro, Refinery29, Boots Health & Beauty, Cosmopolitan, Pride Life and iNews, in addition to appearances on BBC, ITV and Channel 4. During trans awareness week 2023, Eva became the first trans woman to speak at the first TEDxWomen event outside of London, in the UK. She has delivered and facilitated keynote speeches and discussions to advocate for ED&I within numerous organisations, including the Institute of Government & Public Policy, Microsoft and Facebook, and is a regular speaker at King’s College London. In 2020, Eva founded the #PassItOn campaign, which created discussion around trans and non-binary image standards, in addition to better representation of trans and non-binary body types in the media. Her message is simple: be your own kind of beautiful. 

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As well as her role within Trans in the City, Sarah, based in South Wales, runs Undivided Training and Consultancy which focuses on LGBTQ+ inclusion and awareness raising, she is the Fast Track Cymru Manager working to get to zero HIV transmissions in Wales by 2030, she sits on the Welsh Government’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Group and other similar working groups, supports an LGBTQ+ Youth Group in Swansea and is even a show jumping coach for a young person with additional needs. In 2022 Sarah was recognised for her work when she placed 16th on the Welsh Pinc List of most influential LGBTQ+ people in Wales and subsequently in 2023 she placed 6th on the same list. Sarah is a passionate ally and uses her numerous roles to advocate for the trans+, non-binary and gender diverse community. She is particularly dedicated to amplifying the voices of trans+ and non-binary young people and advocating for them when needed. Leading the Trans in the City Student Ambassador scheme allows her to combine her expertise, experience and knowledge to create further opportunities for trans+ and non-binary young people by connected them with businesses and organisations to expand their horizons and provide opportunities for career development to enable them to reach their goals.

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Founder of Branding by Becca and Creative Director of Undivided Training & Consultancy, Becca is a true LGBTQ+ ally who prioritises educating herself and others on the needs of the community and using her expertise in marketing to help amplify their voices where she can. Working with a broad range of clients through Branding by Becca, from small mental health charities to renowned LGBTQ+ speakers, Becca focuses using a personal approach to bring brands to life. As Trans in the City’s Media Director, Becca is responsible for ensuring our message resonates authentically and powerfully with our audience. In her day job, Becca works in the public sector for a fostering service, and thrives being on the ground in her community.

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Adelle Barker is a Team Leader at Sky, and the Trans and Non-Binary Network Associate for Sky’s LGBTQ+ employee network. She writes and speaks publicly about trans life and visibility, including through her #IDontKnowHowToBeTrans newsletter, as well as speaking in panel discussions on identity and intersectionality at industry and pride-related summits. She was awarded Inspirational Role Model of the Year at the Rainbow Honours Awards 2025, and highly commended at the European Diversity Awards.

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Antonia co-founded the MHBC construction consultancy, using her platform to champion LGBTQ+ inclusion and equal opportunities in the workplace, especially in male-dominated environments. She and her wife Andrea established The Antonia & Andrea Belcher Trans Fund to support trans activists worldwide. In 2022, she was honoured with an OBE for Services to Equality in Business in recognition of her impact on representation and support for trans communities. She has been a Trustee Director at Diversity Role Models, Terrence Higgins Trust, and the Trevor Project, and is now a TD at Not A Phase and GoodLaw Project. She is currently coordinating private funding for many Trans centred support projects being deployed by Anne Health, Goodlaw Project and Gendered Intelligence.

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Ayla Holdom is the Chair of Stonewall, advising the charity since 2015 and joining its Board in 2020 to drive trans-inclusive progress. Following her 2010 outing by UK media, she helped reshape narratives at the time, both in her own work and as an adviser to All About Trans. A Patron of Mermaids, Ayla’s leadership is informed by her career as an RAF Search and Rescue and National Police Air Service pilot. She is married with a five-year-old daughter.

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Ben Pechey is an award winning non-binary & intersex author, presenter, DEI consultant, and LGBT+ educator. They are the author of ‘The Book of Non-Binary Joy’ - picked as Top Self Help Book by Forbes - and ‘Your Gender Book’. They are also an ambassador for Diversity Role Models. Ben is a TEDx speaker, their talk focused on ensuring trans and non-binary people can find joy every day. They were featured in Diva Magazine’s & The Guardian’s 2024 & 2025 Power List - Top 100 visionaries blazing a trail for LGBTQIA+ women and non-binary people.

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Bobby Harding is an independent live arts producer and fundraiser originally from Walsall, now based in London. To date, they have raised nearly £450k for independent artists and companies across a range of genres, disciplines and locations.They currently serve as the Fundraising Lead for London Trans+ Pride where they oversee the raising of essential funds through grants, donors, and community partnerships.

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Cerian Hedd is a community organiser and artist working across South Wales. They are the creative producer and co-director of Queertawe, an organisation that creates regular, safe and sober creative spaces for and with the LGBTQ+ community in Swansea. Cerian is also a co-director for On Your Face Collective, a rural arts organisation supporting LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent artists and communities through maintaining a growing directory of artist, generating fairly paid opportunities and community arts projects. 

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Charlie Martin is a racing driver, keynote speaker and LGBTQ+ activist. Her mission is to make history as the first trans driver to compete at the the 24 Hours of Le Mans, in 2024 she finished second in class driving a Lamborghini in the support race. She overcame adversity to transition mid way through her career, and uses her unique lens to help organisations work better together. Charlie has worked with dozens of Fortune 500 companies, applying lessons from 20 years in motorsport around trust, performance, accountability and belonging.

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Chay first became involved in activism in 2016, not long after coming out as trans whilst working as a primary school teacher in Kent. He became an active member of the National Education Union's LGBT+ network, and was a founder member of the union's Trans and Non-binary Educators network. In 2017, Chay co-founded TransActual as a response to rising levels transphobic misinformation in the media and society. Chay left teaching to join Stonewall's Education and Youth Team, supporting thousands of educators to become more LGBTQ+ inclusive. As TransActual developed as an organisation, Chay moved into his current role as Director of Operations and Director for Healthcare. In this time, he has also been a Youth Worker at METRO and spent a year as the Policy Lead for the National LGBT+ Partnership.

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Christina is a well known figure in the Construction sector. Currently a Senior Planner for a London based construction company. Christina is the co founder of Building Equality , an alliance of private companies and organisations across the building sector in the UK supporting lgbt+ inclusion at grass roots level upto C suite. BE is now celebrating its 10th year. Christina has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to inclusion in construction being recognised by “Build IT” in the USA for the last 2 years showing that her impact reaches global shores. Christina also founded Bicester Pride CIC , which is now in its 6th year , with sell out attendance of over 1000 people attending each year. Christina co founded Construct Ability network which promotes intersectional diversity related to disability. Christina won numerous international awards including for @Procore Ground Break in USA , and Engineering News Record in USA for her lgbt + work in construction and has given hundreds of talks nationally and globally supporting transgender inclusion in the workplace. Christina founded Lgbt tool box talks which were rolled out on construction sites promoting greater understanding of lgbt inclusion in building. Christina was a Director of LGBT Construct Ltd.

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Connor Freel is a leadership trainer specialising in culture, inclusion and ethical leadership. Before this, he served as a Police Community Support Officer, working directly with local communities to build trust and safety. Today, Connor focuses on developing leaders across policing and public services, helping shape healthier workplace cultures and more inclusive decision-making. By influencing the people who lead organisations, he hopes to create wider, lasting impact for the communities those organisations serve.

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Danielle St James is the CEO of Not A Phase, a trans-led, grassroots charity committed to uplifting and improving the lives of trans+ adults, through awareness campaigning, social projects, funding trans+ lead initiatives and working with organisations on diversity and inclusion strategies to promote positive change. Danielle has worked with a variety of organisations, agencies and brands including Nike, Omnicom, Soho House Group, Conde Nast, Interlaw and Huckletree to name but a few. Originally from South Wales, Dani splits her time between London and Margate and is also the founder of Zoah an inclusive swimwear and underwear brand.

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Dewi is a trans man, originally from an extremely rural region in Wales but now a student in Manchester, where he studies Politics. Dewi is also one of the directors of Trans Pride Manchester, where he works to build community, amplify trans voices, and create spaces of joy, solidarity, and activism. He hopes to dedicate his life to academia, teaching and researching in the fields of Gender and Sexuality, with a focus on deepening the understanding of trans histories and transmisogyny.

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Eden founded Inclusive North, bringing warmth and northern charm to conversations many people are often afraid to have. They also co-founded Inclusive Health with their wife, a doctor, delivering bespoke training for the health and social care sector. Together they have trained hundreds of NHS colleagues, including GPs, mental health workers, fertility specialists and palliative care teams, helping build empathy and a deeper understanding of the realities faced by trans and non-binary people.

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Elizabeth is a passionate advocate for trans inclusion and representation across Wales. Guided by the principle “nothing about us without us,” she works tirelessly to ensure that trans voices are present in the rooms where decisions are made - particularly when shaping policies that impact trans people, their communities, and those who support them.

She is honoured to be recognised as a changemaker and remains committed to driving meaningful, inclusive change.

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Ella Slade is a DEI Leader at VodafoneThree where they champion inclusion and work to foster a safe environment where all employees can thrive. Ella is the President of the London Royals Hockey Club, the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ Field Hockey Club. Ella was instrumental in speaking out against England Hockey’s exclusionary policy and creating Trans Sports Day, a free event for trans and non-binary people to try different sports in a safe environment.

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As director of Global Butterflies, Emma helps organisations around the world create trans and non binary inclusive workplaces. She has spent over 30 years in HR improving inclusion and visibility across corporate sectors. Emma’s work has earned her multiple honours, including the Positive LGBT Role Model Award at the National Diversity Awards, recognition on the OUT at Work Top 50 UK LGBT Executives list, and the UK Prime Minister’s Office Points of Light award. In addition to her consultancy work Emma and her wife, Rachel Reese, are the founders of the Global Butterflies Charity Fund with GiveOut which, over the last 3 years, has raised and donated over £100k to trans & non binary charities here in the UK and internationally.

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Finn Mackay is the author of a book on female masculinities and the gender wars and writes regularly for the mainstream media, such as The Guardian, on LGBTQI+ rights, as well as giving talks and debates on trans inclusionary feminist politics. Finn is currently doing work in European policy on understanding gender expression as a human rights ground and is committed to solidarity activism at a time when no minorities or minoritised groups are safe.

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Fox Fisher is a POC, queer, pansexual, non-binary trans masculine artist, author, filmmaker and campaigner who has spent the past 15 years working alongside their own transition to help shift hearts and minds around trans lives. Through books, talks, panels, articles, comics, films and visual art, Fox has consistently used storytelling as a tool for cultural change. They have created more than 100 films through My Genderation, including the BFI Doc Society–supported documentary Life of Kai, which followed a trans boy over a decade. Fox is the author of four books, including the graphic novel Never Too Late, and co-founded Trans Pride Brighton, as well as founding the Brighton International Trans Film Festival and Trans Pride BookFest. Alongside their filmmaking and writing, Fox is an exhibiting artist whose work explores identity, visibility and queer history. Fox also co-hosts the podcast Cringe FM with Lewis Hancox, continuing to open up space for honest, human conversations about life.

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Freddy McConnell, an accomplished journalist, podcaster, author, and campaigner. In 2018, he shared his journey as a transgender man experiencing pregnancy in the acclaimed BBC documentary “Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth”. Soon after, he founded Equality for Trans Families, a non-profit advocating for the legal rights of children and families with transgender parents. In 2023, Freddy’s contributions to the LGBT+ community earned him a spot among the Top 10 Outstanding Contributors to LGBT+ Life in the British LGBT+ Awards. His second children's book with Puffin is forthcoming.

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Gabbie Santos is a trans professional and leader within EY’s LGBTQ+ Employee Network (Unity) and its Trans and Non-binary Community. Born in the Philippines, he has lived in multiple countries and joined EY London’s Technology Consulting team in 2022. Inspired by the power of LGBTQ+ networks early in his career, Gabbie advocates for inclusive workplaces, helping financial services navigate change while advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. He leverages EY’s global platform to promote positive impact for trans and non-binary employees and clients alike.

A proud working class and state educated Scot, Colonel Grace Sangster-Wall joined the Army in 2000 and commissioned into the RMP in 2001. Now reaching the end of her three year tenure as Chair of the Army LGBTQ+ Network she has recently joined the Board of Trustees for Fighting With Pride, is a Fellow of the Forward Institute, and is looking for opportunity to support grass roots Trans and LGBTQ+ Charity organisations.

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Hafren is co-chair of Advocacy and Governance for Trans Pride Bristol. She has ran workshops to upskill trans people and allies on tackling barriers and making change. She has worked with the Bristol LGBTQ+ Coalition, as part of Trans Pride Bristol, to influence Bristol City Council on LGBT+ issue. She has met with local Members of Parliament as well as city councillors to advocate for the right to transition to remain protected.

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Hannah Graf MBE is a retired Army Captain, author and transgender advocate, now working in anti-financial crime and sitting on the MOD's independent panel awarding financial recognition to LGBTQ+ veterans. During her decade's service in the British Army, Hannah came out as transgender and worked towards updating policy to ensure that the Army is an inclusive place, also recognising non-binary people for the first time. For that work, she received an MBE from HRH The Queen in 2019. She and husband Jake were the subjects of hit C4 documentary 'Our Baby: A Modern Miracle', their autobiography 'Becoming Us' was published by Hachette in 2022 and their first children's book, 'The Silly Frilly Dress' launches in May.

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Helen is co-founder of Trans Media Watch, and head of TransActual, dedicated to improving media representation, healthcare experiences, and legal recognition for trans and non-binary people in the UK. She has campaigned for LGBT rights for nearly 20 years. As part of that she gave evidence to the Leveson Inquiry into press ethics as well as two major parliamentary inquiries. In 2023 she was awarded an OBE for her services to transgender communities.

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Jacqui Gavin has worked with corporations in the private sector to implement policies and frameworks that foster a more inclusive environment. Her insights have helped numerous companies realise the importance of diversity and its positive impact on the workplace. In the third sector, Jacqui has been instrumental in offering guidance and support to various organisations, ensuring that trans individuals are not just acknowledged but celebrated. In the public sector, her pursuit of equality has been a guiding force behind critical legislative changes and governmental initiatives. Jacqui has been involved in promoting trans inclusion for 40 years including legislative changes for the better of all lives associated with the trans experience.

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Jak Matthews is an inclusion leader at BT, where she drives enterprise‑wide change to embed equity, belonging and inclusive ways of working across complex organisations. While her remit spans the full diversity and inclusion agenda, Jak has made significant impact advancing trans and non‑binary inclusion through internal advocacy, policy influence and culture change. She is Deputy Chair of the Board at The Proud Trust and volunteers with other LGBTQ+ charities, supporting and championing community‑led change.

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Jake is an actor, author and filmmaker, specialising in films, books and projects that further the lives of transgender and LGBTQ+ people. He and wife Hannah Graf MBE were the subjects of hit C4 documentary 'Our Baby: A Modern Miracle', their autobiography 'Becoming Us' was published by Hachette in 2022 and their first children's book, 'The Silly Frilly Dress' launches in May. Jake has shared his story at The White House and The House of Commons and his films are used internationally as educational tools. He is a Stonewall Trustee and a patron of Not A Phase, AKT, Mermaids and Children with Cancer UK.

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James has been working with the trans charity Not A Phase for the past three years. Two years ago, Not A Phase created online peer support groups for trans adults, and James was asked to facilitate their “Later in Life” group.

The support group focuses on trans men and transmasculine people over the age of 30, providing much-needed friendship and support for those who have transitioned later in life. Over the past two years, the group has gone from strength to strength, with members joining from across the UK and around the world.

James is incredibly proud to be part of this work and to support other trans people whenever possible.

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Jamie is undertaking a Masters in Product Design at York St John University and chairs the LGBTQ+ Students’ Network. Passionate about community, Jamie supports students during their university journey and beyond, creating safe spaces for Queer and Trans students in York.

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Jane is a journalist, author, and trans rights campaigner who has written for outlets including The Guardian, The Independent and LGBT press. She serves as Chair of Trans Media Watch and has contributed to guidance for employers and public bodies on inclusive practice, while advocating for respectful media coverage of trans people through her work with Trans Media Watch, and submitting evidence to the UK Parliament’s Transgender Equality Inquiry. In 2015, she was listed on The Independent’s Rainbow List of influential LGBT figures for her long‑standing commitment to sexual liberty and trans visibility.

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Jay Crawford is a prominent transgender advocate and former Chair of the Board of Trustees for Sparkle – The National Transgender Charity in the UK. He is a recognised voice on trans rights, speaking on healthcare access, community wellbeing, and trans visibility. He continues supporting Sparkle in an advisory role, including strategic partnership work with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust addressing trans health inequalities.

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Jay and their partner Carla run Primavera Wellness Space - Wales’ first fully inclusive wellness space. Opened in 2022, they saw a gap in healthcare and wellbeing for trans+ people in the area, and set up with the focus of offering inclusive holistic, massage and varied treatments to the community. With hand-built counters and worktops by Jay himself, Primavera now offers a cosy, home like feel providing a safe space for a lot of marginalised communities. Jay works as the in-house barista and a welcoming face in the front of house, making coffee and ensuring rural areas such as Llanelli have queer and Trans+ representation. In 2025, Jay won Trans In The City’s Community Champion Award Wales in recognition of Primavera’s wide-ranging community impact. Primavera now host weekly LGBT+ coffee mornings, monthly Trans+ socials in collaboration with NotAPhase, events, socials and workshops working closely with other local businesses, councils, health boards, creatives and organisations to make this space more accessible to all who need it.

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Jay is the CEO and co-founder of Gendered Intelligence - a trans-led and trans-involving charity with around 90% of our staff having lived experience. We work to expand understandings of gender and improve the lives of trans people. We imagine a world where diverse gender identities and expressions are visible and valued and where trans, non-binary and gender questioning people live healthy, safe and fulfilled lives. We deliver a range of direct services, projects and activities to trans, non-binary, and gender questioning people, as well as a range of education, training and consultancy to organisations and individuals who are working to better their inclusive practices. We also engage with public policy and seek to influence legislation, the media, policy and research at a national level.

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Jenny-Anne is a retired Analytical Chemist and one of the United Kingdom’s most respected advocates for transgender equality. For more than three decades, she Worked tirelessly to support transgender and gender diverse people and to advance equality across Wales and the wider UK. She currently serves as chair of Unique, the largest transgender support network in Wales, and is a co-founder of the TrAC Trans Ageing and Care Project, improving health and social care for older LGBT+ people in Wales. Jenny-Anne also played a significant role in the development of the Welsh Gender Service and now serves as Vice-Chair of its Stakeholder Group. She has delivered more than 800 training courses promoting understanding of gender diversity and inclusion. In 2016 she was awarded an OBE for her outstanding contribution to the transgender community, and in 2025 was named a “Welsh National Treasure” in the WalesOnline Pinc List.

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Jess O'Thomson is a legal researcher, writer, journalist, and campaigner – known for their work defending trans human rights. They are the Trans Rights Lead at Good Law Project, and are undertaking their PhD in trans human rights law at the University of Leeds.

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Jia Wei 嘉维 (he/they) is a nonbinary transmasc Malaysian currently based in Cardiff, Wales. Dubbed "the firestarter", he is a fierce community organiser and mobiliser - from co-founding Draig Fest, Wales' queer lunar new year festival; to founding Queer Parkour Cardiff, the world's 1st queer and trans parkour team; and other initiatives such as the Queer Co-Working Space, Direct Funds for Gaza, #SayMyAsianName. He is also Wales' 1st Southeast Asian drag king, Wan Long Kok

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Jill Leflour is a Machine Learning Engineer at Deutsche Bank, where he started his career in 2020. As the Trans Representative and Events Lead of dbPride, the bank’s LGBTQ+ employee resource group, Jill has led initiatives to improve trans and non-binary inclusion, including educational panels and awareness training for senior leaders. His efforts contributed to a significant rise in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, earning him the Stonewall Changemaker of the Year 2024 award. Outside of work, Jill volunteers with LGBTQ+ youth, coaches an LGBTQ+ boxing class, and advocates for trans athletes in grassroots sports, with his journey featured on Channel 4 and in Gay Times.

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Joanne is CEO and founder of SEE Change Happen Consultancy, and host of the Inclusion Bites podcast. Her specialism in inclusion and belonging has seen her recognised as Fellow of the Professional Speaking Association UK&I and a Fellow of the Institute of Equality Diversity Professionals. She is a highly regarded public and keynote speaker, hosts workshops to support corporate clients, and interviews inspirational people to help promote a more inclusive workspace. Joanne’s research and practical tools include the Trans Inclusion Equity Survey and Report, examining transgender and nonbinary inclusion practices across UK organisations, and the Trans Inclusion Diagnostic and Toolkit, which provides organisations with an evidence-based framework for building genuinely inclusive workplaces.

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Joanne is a multi award winner including an OBE for services to Transgender Equality as a Global LGBT Advocate and Independent Advisor. Among many roles she has, she has just become an Ambassador for Proud Seagulls at Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club aiming to improve the experience of transgender individuals attending matches. She is an Insights speaker for CarnivalUk cruise group sharing her life story “From Darkness to Light and Beyond “ to guests on-board Cunard Ships. An emotive, educational and inspirational talk reaching a global demographic of the population , namely the more elderly.

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Joshua ’Satch’ Satchell is the founder of SongTeller, an organisation which hosts the songwriting camp ‘Transpose’. Transpose equalises opportunities for trans songwriters and producers by putting them in writing sessions with top artists, and simultaneously gives those artists the opportunity to work with trans talent. As a professional songwriter and the co-chair of the LGBTQIA+ Advocacy Group at The Ivors, all of Satch’s work centres around transformative songwriting.

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Jude is a keynote speaker, TEDx presenter, and founder of Trans+ Solidarity Alliance, which works to advance trans rights, inclusion, and visibility. They have delivered talks and workshops on LGBTQ+ inclusion, mental health, and gender diversity to global audiences in over 70 countries. They made history by chairing the first all-trans panel in the UK Parliament, and led the #TransYouthAreLoved campaign. They were named Campaigner of the Year at the 2024 Bank of London Rainbow Honours, recognised in the Guardian Pride Power List and crowned as one of Attitude Magazine’s 101 Trailblazers.

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Juliet Jacques is an English writer, journalist, and filmmaker known for her work on trans experiences, cultural criticism, and football. Based in London, she has published six books, including Trans: A Memoir, Variations, and The Woman in the Portrait, as well as essays and fiction with Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, and others. Her writing blends personal narrative, short fiction, and critical analysis, reflecting her commitment to storytelling and trans representation.

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Kate is Regional Education Manager at LGBTQ+ education and anti-bullying charity Diversity Role Models, advocating for LGBT+ inclusive education across the U.K. She contributed to the Welsh Government’s LGBTQ+ Action Plan as part of their independent advisory panel and also serves as Engagement Officer for Umbrella Cymru and Youth Support Worker for Viva LGBT+ in North Wales. A Trustee at Pride Cymru and Schools Out UK, Kate champions LGBT+ education and history. Her campaigning, particularly in support of young trans people, has earned her a place on the Wales Online Pinc List consistently since 2018. In 2024, she led a team to deliver Wrexham’s first-ever Pride event, highlighting her commitment to inclusion in rural areas.

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Dr Kate Nambiar is the current clinical director of the Welsh Gender Service in Cardiff. She graduated in medicine in 1999 and began specialising in sexual health & HIV from 2003 with one of her main aims being to provide a safer and fairer healthcare future for LGBT people. She co-founded Clinic T in 2012, a Brighton-based sexual health service for trans and gender diverse people, working alongside the Terence Higgins Trust and Brighton LGBT Health Inclusion Project. Kate has also previously worked as the medical director for the Terrence Higgins Trust. Kate’s extensive advocacy for LGBT+ healthcare has included supporting development of guidance for perinatal care in for trans people, guidelines for caring for trans people in sexual health services, and providing medical advice for Eastenders’ HIV storyline in 2023. In 2025, she was featured in Attitude’s 101 Stem List as a tribute to her continuing dedication for LGBT healthcare.

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Kate O’Donnell is a writer, director, curator and performer. In 2016 she founded Trans Creative with its tagline “telling our own stories” and created the Trans Vegas arts festival which has celebrated and platformed over 400 trans artists. She has directed Transpose two years running and Not Dying (Barbican). Since 2019 Kate has curated and hosted Manchester Pride's HIV Vigil in collaboration with Milk Presents. She created Trans Filth and Joy which, in 2023, supported Christie and the Queens as part of Meltdown festival at the Southbank. 2025 saw her enter the Diva Magazine Powerlist and collaborate on a new ITV drama Frauds coming out later in the year. Kate is currently appearing in 'Oh Mary at the Trafalgar Theatre, West End

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Katie Neeves is founder of Cool2BTrans, a platform dedicated to supporting transgender people and promoting understanding through training, media work, and personal storytelling. Her honest, humourous, and passionate voice provides an approachable front to educate from an individual perspective. She delivers trans awareness workshops and talks for major employers and professional networks, including sessions for Virgin Media O2, Deutsche Telekom, National Grid, Aviva, and Ofcom. Her multiple diversity awards include British Diversity Awards Hero of the Year 2023 and the National Diversity Awards Positive Role Model for LGBT 2025.

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Kay began their activism journey as a student, but has since gone on to embark on a diverse freelance career spanning across the arts, education, inclusion and awareness. Kay is a community maker, creative access worker, administrator, writer, and theatre-maker. They can currently be found organising for Trans Pride Cardiff, as well as delivering Trans Awareness and Inclusion Training and Consultancy for businesses, community groups, and arts organisations. They are also working as a programme coordinator for Equal Power Equal Voice to increase the representation of marginalised voices in public life in Wales.

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Mzz Kimberley (Kim Tatum) is a trailblazing trans actress, performer, and presenter whose career spans film, theatre, television, and major live events. A highly visible and respected advocate for the trans community, Mzz Kimberley curates her own trans‑led stage at Pride in London and hosts Pride events across the country. She has been featured on multiple LGBT Power Lists and is a passionate champion of trans and queer performers nationwide—work that has earned her recognition at the House of Lords. She serves as an ambassador for AIDS Memorial UK and ParaPride, continuing her commitment to community, visibility, and justice. In 2026 she will be awarded a Fellowship from Rose Bruford College in honour of her outstanding contribution to the arts.

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Kim Warren is a non-binary IT consultant working for Credera, where they are also the internal Diversity lead and have been instrumental in leading reviews of policies and practices to improve diversity and inclusion for colleagues from marginalised groups. They are particularly active in championing LGBT+ rights, having worked with Trans in the City, Pride in Surrey and Diversity Role Models, as well as independently giving talks to a range of businesses. They were recognised as the British LGBT Awards Future Leader 2022, and as the Tenth Revolution Digital Awards Global Diversity Ally 2023.

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Lauren Dempsey is an open and proud transgender woman, driven by a deep passion for helping others and creating meaningful change. Growing up in a rural community where acceptance was limited, she has become a powerful and visible voice for the trans community, using her lived experience to advocate for inclusion, understanding, and equality. Recognised by many as an inspirational figure, she channels her resilience into empowering others, challenging stigma, and building bridges in spaces where change is most needed.

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Lauren and her wife took over running Bristol Crossroads in 2006. The group’s main aim is to provide a safe, private, and non-judgemental space for all trans, non-binary, and gender-questioning people - particularly those who cannot, do not want to, or are not yet ready to go public with their true selves.

They also welcome partners and close family members, ensuring that loved ones receive support as well. The group functions as a social event, while also signposting those in need of specialist help to other agencies.

Lauren is very grateful to the visiting experts who generously share their skills and knowledge free of charge.

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While not the first trans person at Clifford Chance, Leah was the first to transition in role. In doing so she has helped her firm further develop its support for trans members of staff, and raise awareness of trans issues by giving talks and hosting events. She continues to be visible at work, advocating for trans rights, and seeks to educate everyone she interacts with about life as a trans person in the corporate world.

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Lee Hurley is an award-winning Belfast-based writer, activist and media commentator. He runs Daily Cannon, the long-standing website he founded covering football, particularly Arsenal. He also covers wider cultural and social issues for other outlets. He has written for UK and international publications and is known for his commentary on media, sport, justice and LGBTQ+ rights. A co-founder of TransWrites.world, he also writes about media coverage of trans issues and his experiences as a trans man for The Trans Agenda, and has been recognised on the Northern Ireland Pride Power List.

For the past decade, Leo Lardie has worked as the Sexual Health & Advocacy Co-Ordinator of The Rainbow Project but often outside of his role's responsibility has provided support and advocacy for the trans, non-binary and intersex community. He has been a Director of Trans Pride Northern Ireland since 2022 helping to reinvigorate it exponentially after the COVID pandemic.

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Lewis Hancox is a writer, illustrator, and filmmaker from North West UK. Mainly known for his online comedy and animations, recreating his emo trans teen years, he’s built a committed following and regularly produces viral videos. His graphic novel memoir 'Welcome to St Hell: My Trans Teen Misadventure', published by Scholastic, has become an indie bestseller and was nominated for an Eisner Award. He is co-creator of an ongoing film project about trans people called My Genderation.

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Libro Levi Bridgeman wrote the sell-out theatre show The Butch Monologues that toured for 10 years & included 25 readers from the butch, trans masc & non binary communities. They co-run hotpencil press with Serge Nicholson. Publications include Letter To My Little Queer Self, Letter To My Little Trans Self involving 60 trans & non-binary voices from across the globe. Libro Levi has a book commission from Jessica Kingsley interviewing the butch & femme community. They have poems published in: queer life queer love 2, eff-able, t’art press, paloma, eavesdrop, the people’s letters, f _magazine.

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Lilly’s body is old enough to have a bus pass. Lilly is not. Transitioning later in life, Lilly was self-curated in the twenty-tens, after many lost years skulking in the closet. Strong, vibrant and full of life, Lilly is well and truly out - proud, eternal and always visible. Standing on the shoulders of those before her, Lilly has run the Transgender self-help group Oasis since 2022, supporting our community throughout East Anglia. Lilly is also part of the Norwich TransPride cooperative.’

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Lizzy is a proudly open transgender woman who has led on trans inclusion at Barclays since 2019. In that time, she’s created support groups for colleagues who are part of her community and for the parents or carers of trans, non-binary and gender diverse young people. She works tirelessly to drive awareness and allyship and has supported many colleagues coming out at work. In her spare time, she volunteers with Mermaids, supporting a local group.

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Lowie is co-chair of Events aand Comms for Trans Pride Bristol. They rebuilt Trans Pride helping build a hugely engaged website, rebranding from South West to Bristol and helping re-schedule for March not November. They have overseen huge changes, all whilst growing the social media and digital presence of Trans Pride including the Instagram as well as website. Without them, Trans Pride Bristol would not happen, let alone grow into the organisation it is today.

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Lucian is a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion expert with over five years of experience shaping workplace culture. As an Account Manager at Inclusive Companies, he partners with major organisations to embed meaningful trans+ inclusion. A facilitator of thought-provoking training and a transgender man, known for his passion for creating thriving staff networks, he influences decision-makers and drives lasting change. He also supports Trans Pride Manchester as a board advisor, using his workplace knowledge to support his community.

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Lucy is the founder of Trans Radio UK, a pioneering global radio station for the Transgender community. In 2020, Lucy launched TRUK Listens, a vital mental health helpline offering support 365 days a year, saving countless lives. She is also the founder and manager of TRUK United FC, an award-winning LGBTQ+ football team that has made history by fielding the first teams of solely Trans Female and Trans Masculine players worldwide. Lucy achieved Guinness World Record status as the world's first openly Transgender football referee in 2018. In January 2024, Lucy made history again as the first Transgender football manager in the top 5 tiers of UK Women's football when appointed manager of Sutton United Women.

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Marianne Oakes is the Lead Counsellor for Anne Health. She is a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist (DipCouns, PFDip, MBACP, Dip.Hyp) with a postgraduate diploma in Gender, Sexuality, and Diverse Relationships. As a trans woman who transitioned in her forties, Marianne understands firsthand the challenges and joys of living authentically. Her personal and professional experience helps her support trans+ people of all ages, whether exploring identity, beginning transition, or navigating life’s ups and downs. She’s also a writer and speaker on trans+ mental health and wellbeing.

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Marty Davies is a renowned cultural strategist, campaigner, artist and keynote speaker who has reshaped conversations around LGBTQIA+ inclusion within the creative industries. Known for founding Trans+ History Week and Smarty Pants Consultancy, Marty is celebrated for being Campaign Magazine’s first transgender columnist and a PPA Columnist of the Year 2024 finalist. Her inspiring leadership and fearless advocacy have earned her global acclaim.

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Mary Deans is a GIRES Trustee, Treasurer and stand in Secretary. She represents GIRES in various forums: e.g. LGBT+ Consortium Leaders, Trans Healthcare Coalition and at other events, e.g Brighton Trans Pride. Mary lives in Harrow, North West London. Mary is now retired, she was a Chief Engineer for many years working on several major engineering projects. Mary is involved with a couple of support groups in London and also with Sibyls (a christian Trans support group). Mary is a Church warden at a local church and plays chess for Harrow.

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Mylo works at LGBT+ Consortium, where he splits his time between supporting the Trans+ Organisations Network (TON), and the LGBT+ Fund. TON brings together Consortium member organisations that are led by trans and non-binary people, or that provide services for trans and non-binary communities. In collaboration with his colleague Ray, Mylo’s recent work with TON has focused on creating space to enable members to share their expertise, experiences and knowledge with one another.

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Naomi is an award‑winning marketing and communications leader, public speaker, LGBTQIA+ advocate, and the Head of Communications at Anne Health. She is known for crafting authentic narratives that resonate deeply with trans and LGBTQIA+ communities. Her commitment to inclusion extends beyond her professional sphere into sport, where she is a powerful force for change, working tirelessly to remove barriers in football; building trans‑inclusive spaces, and ensuring that everyone can access and enjoy the game they love.

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Nic Crosara is a trans non-binary writer and deputy editor at DIVA, the leading magazine for LGBTQIA+ women and non-binary people. Throughout their career, they’ve worked to amplify trans and gender diverse voices. They’ve written about everything from trans parenthood and marriage inequality to the rollback on trans+ rights worldwide. Outside of DIVA, they’ve written for publications such as gal-dem, Black Ballad, Attitude, Huffpost UK and Clash.

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Nicky co-leads the EY Trans and Non-Binary Community, part of EY’s Unity LGBTQI+ network. In addition to supporting trans and non-binary staff in the EY UK, she has spoken at several events, building awareness about what it means to be Trans with professionals and business leaders. Nicky is based in Norwich, UK where she has significant involvement in the Church of England. She was a Deanery Lay-Chair for several years before embarking on training for ordained ministry.

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Nicola is a director of her own firm and of TransLucent, an award-winning Trans Advocacy group. As an organisation, TransLucent are engaging with MPs, Peers & organisations to promote Trans & Non-Binary Rights and protections as well as intervening in legal cases. Nicola is an advocate in her daily work and at many network groups promoting and improving trans awareness. She also advocates for trans and Non-Binary matters within her professional body.

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Nour Shaker-Fayad is a transgender female activist and recognized role model for trans and non-binary people. With over 15 years of experience in the IT industry, she is a Director and Chief AI Architect at Microsoft, advocating for trans-inclusive workspaces. She has been recognised as a prominent LGBTQ+ and transgender campaigner.

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Octavian Starr is a diversity and inclusion specialist with over 20 years’ experience. A qualified coach and mentor, he focuses on empowering trans people and their loved ones while training organisations across all sectors to better support trans inclusion. He is also the co-founder of Trans Secret Santa, a community initiative run by the Trans Solidarity Alliance that brings joy to young trans people across the UK during the holidays. Through coaching, training, and public speaking, Octavian helps individuals and organisations build understanding, confidence, and meaningful inclusion.

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Oliver Ellis (he/him) is a queer trans man who has been volunteering and working in the LGBTQ+ sector since 2017, in the US and Scotland. For the past 4 years, he was working for Waverley Care, Scotland’s HIV and Sexual Health charity. His work included opening Scotland’s first community sexual health clinic specifically for trans and non-binary people. Oliver is currently on a career break, but his passion for non-judgmental and trans-inclusive support is unwavering! In 2024, Oliver was honoured with the Trans Community Champion Scotland award from Trans in the City in recognition of his work towards improved healthcare for LGBTQ+ people.

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Olivia is cited by Garden Court Chambers as the UK’s first Black trans lawyer. She is the founder and executive director of the Trans Legal Clinic, and has appeared in Parliament as an independent expert on gender-based violence, hate crime, and the human rights implications of the For Women Scotland decision. She also leads the legal team bringing McCloud v United Kingdom before the European Court of Human Rights.

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As the first publicly recognised non-binary barrister in the UK, Oscar advocates for trans and non-binary rights and legal change and creates resources via their social media, challenging public perceptions and transphobia. They regularly advise individuals and organisations on their rights and best practices, and have become a leading expert on the law following the Supreme Court decision For Women Scotland. They advocate through interviews, speaking on panels and seminars regarding developments in areas that affect trans and non-binary people. They won the 2025 King’s College London Distinguished Alumni Award for ‘Changemaker of the Year’, and ‘LGBTQ+: Champion of the Year’ at the Legal 500 ESG Awards 2004. They were featured in the Evening Standard Magazine as an ‘Unsung Hero’ of the LGBT+ community.

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Oscar Hoyle is a non‑binary LGBTQIA+ advocate and most prominently the founder and CEO of Blossom LGBT CIO, a UK‑wide charity that provides free employability and work mentoring, soft and hard skills training, and safe social spaces for queer young adults aged 16 to 30. Under their leadership since 2019, Blossom has blossomed into a powerful community‑led force battling social exclusion and empowering LGBTQIA young adults as they step into adult life. Oscar's dedication to the trans community doesn't end there, they're also a Non-Executive Director for Trans History Week focusing on governance, a freelance grassroots fund-raiser having raised £1.5 million for queer causes and is also an established keynote speaker & trainer, having educated in some of the UK's largest businesses.

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Paula Swarbrick is the co-founder and a Trustee of Safe Haven - Cornwall. She is proudly out as bi-gender and helps to organise and run events at The Batcave.

Paula dedicates a great deal of time to supporting her community, including encouraging people online to come out of hiding and offering one-to-one support to help individuals find the confidence to attend the group. Through her work, she continues to uplift and empower others with positive action.

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Petra is an advocate and speaker whose work has focused on educating communities about gender diversity and lived experience with empathy and clarity. In 2021 she made history as the first openly trans person to appear on the cover of WI Life, the national magazine of the Women’s Institute. She delivers talks on trans awareness to WI groups and community organisations across the UK, and 2025 was presented with an award for her outstanding advocacy work in the trans+ community by the Beyond Reflections Charity at their 2025 annual fundraiser and awards ceremony.

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As the founder of Safe Space Bath, Phoenix has curated a directory of local Bath businesses, clubs, event spaces and more who have pledged they are an inclusive and celebratory environment for trans and non-binary people. The work they have done has brought the city of Bath together to show they will never back down from transphobic government policy and will always stand up for the trans community.

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Rachel is a trans woman dedicated to amplifying LGBTQ+ voices in Wales. A Trustee for Cymru Older People Alliance, she advocates for inclusion across generations. She works with Swansea’s Gender Clinic, local council LGBTQ+ forums, and the Southh Wales Police Independent Advisory Group to ensure trans perspectives are heard and understood.

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Ramses, adopted Londoner and queer, disabled, Italian, trans man, is an educator, activist, and director of Trans Pride Manchester. Recognized by Pink News, United UnderOne, LinkedIn, Lloyds Bank, and the National and European Diversity Awards as a community role model and rising queer voice, he has supported resource creation for over 5 million UK pupils and worked nationally and internationally in EDI to elevate trans voices, build communal language, and empower individuals within anti-hierarchical paradigms.

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Rebecca (she/her) is an HIV/AIDS activist, author, television presenter, and peer support worker. She works with HIV Ireland as well as through her UK-based consultancy, supporting initiatives focused on equality and health awareness.

She was the first trans woman in Ireland to receive a passport in her reassigned gender and has delivered keynote speeches internationally. Rebecca has also led peer-led HIV testing initiatives for trans and non-binary people with HIV Ireland and 56 Dean Street clinics.

As the highest ranking openly trans officer in Wales, Rhian dedicates time to working within the Wales and National LGBT+ Police Networks that supported her when she first came out and transitioned in 2019. Rhian is a proud and committed voice for her community in rooms where trans people would otherwise be unrepresented. Her passion for intersectionality improves conditions for other often-overlooked groups in policing including other women, people with disabilities and people of colour.

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Robin is a discrimination barrister at Old Square Chambers, London. As the first UK’s barrister to transition whilst at the bar, she has worked on landmark cases such as the Rose Taylor vs. Jaguar LandRover case, which resulted in huge legal steps towards preventing discrimination and harassment towards LGBT people. She is a regular contributor to The Guardian, and co-author of ‘A Practical Guide to Transgender Law’. Robin won ‘Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion’ at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2022, and the CEO Award at the Trans In The City Awards 2025.

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Robyn Newark is a transgender woman, based in West Sussex UK. She is a sex positive, polyamorous lesbian, with a penchant for educating on trans issues in an open, inclusive, and vulnerable way via her social media presence as “Robyn Talks Trans”. Her ethos centres around arming allies with real facts, lived experience, and the ability to challenge and overcome disinformation. She has amassed over 12,000 followers on Instagram in 12 months, was shortlisted for a 2025 British LGBTQ+ Award, and has become the Trans Community Advocate for Queerwell.

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Roz Kaveney is a British writer, critic, and poet, renowned for her pop culture criticism. Her work spans fiction, non-fiction, poetry, reviewing, and editing. A civil liberties and transgender rights activist, Kaveney has contributed to The Independent and The Guardian, co-founded Feminists Against Censorship, served as deputy chair of Liberty, and edited the transgender-focused magazine META.

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Samuel McCracken is a Queer & Trans Illustrator, Artist, and Educator based in Shropshire, West Midlands, UK. Sam explores his identity as a Queer person, highlighting LGBTQIA+ rights, intimacy, and cruising cultures within the visual arts. Through organising workshops and creative events in the West Midlands across a broad spectrum of age groups, Sam has been providing space for trans and non-binary people to express themselves in ways that allow their voice to be heard.

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Sammie has been involved in trans rights activism and grassroots organising in the UK for several years. She founded T&Coffee in 2019 to create safe sober spaces for trans and gender expansive people to meet. She is now developing a documentary project focused on the trans community, their protesting and everyday life, to document and share stories from people in the community during a time of increasing political hostility.

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Sarah was the first person to be ordained in the Church of England having previously made a gender change. In 2005 she was outed to the media. Sarah is now the vicar of Cardiff. She speaks to conferences on Inclusion issues and has developed a One Woman Show explaining the reality of trans lives to the general public. She contributes to radio and television programmes and is a key figure in Queer inclusion within Christianity.

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Sarah is an inclusion leader, consultant, trainer, youth worker, and pet parent. They are the lead worker at Impact LGBTQ+ youth group in Cardiff, and have established an network for LGBTQ+ youth workers in Wales. They are also Inclusion lead at Cats Protection, and previously Samaritans, leading transformational organisational change to improve equity and inclusion. They are an advocate for inclusion, and passionate about creating a world where everyone can be themselves.

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Sarah O’Connell hosts The Sarah O’Connell Show on Youtube; a diverse chat show featuring 100s of in-depth celebrity interviews with actors, directors, comedians, singers and authors. Sarah was shortlisted for Campaigner of the Year at the British Diversity Awards, hosted the Transforming Cinema Film Festival, and educational events for ITV, Banijay, Warner Bros, Financial Times, and NBC Universal. Sarah's been on the InterMediaUK steering committee since 2016, working to build a more LGBT-inclusive media industry.

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Sarah Savage is the co-founder and CEO of Trans Pride Brighton, the UK’s first trans pride event and a leading grassroots organisation supporting trans, non-binary and gender-diverse people. She has spent over a decade building community-led spaces, including the Trans Pride Centre. Alongside her advocacy work, Sarah is also an author and writer, using storytelling and satire to explore identity, power and resilience. She lives in Brighton and continues to champion trans visibility and community care.

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Shaan Noam Knan is a London-based PhD researcher, heritage practitioner and a trustee of GIRES. He was the Project Manager for the GIRES Legacy of Kindness: Telling the Story of GIRES. This project documented, showcased and shared the rich history of the UK trans and gender diverse charity GIRES. Shaan has spearheaded a number of other LGBTQ+ landmark projects supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Shaan is the author of ‘A Roadmap to Inclusion’ , a GIRES resource supporting trans and gender diverse people of faith.

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Shea has been a change maker and activist for several years involved in local and national issues. Shea is a director of Rainbows over Medway, who provide support, education, advocacy and visibility for the LGBT+ community of Medway and much further (worldwide). Shea is also the cofounder and chair of Trans Pride Kent the UK’s first county wide pride.

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Simon Croft is a trans artist. His artistic practice explores trans experiences, history, and the paradoxes of gender, often using DIY and everyday materials to reflect transformation and transition. Simon’s work spans sculpture, video, photography, collage, and installation, combining personal insight with broader cultural commentary. He seeks to create meaningful, inclusive work while promoting visibility and understanding of trans and gender-diverse communities. He also works for Gendered Intelligence, a UK charity advancing understanding of gender diversity and improving trans lives, where he developed and led the training and consultancy arm for over a decade, and continues to deliver training and consultancy today.

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Skye Morden is a highly decorated police officer with over 25 years of service to the people of the UK, and is passionate about driving positive organisational change in a very challenging environment. In addition to her role as a Taser trainer, Skye works within the police and the Criminal Justice Service to educate, break stigma and to show that trans, non-binary and gender expansive people are just simply human with a great deal to offer. Skye has recently started work with Criminal Justice and Voluntary Sector organisations to call for national Statuatory Anonymity for all victims of Hate Crime within the criminal justice arena.

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Sophie Parker is a Senior Manager at VriginMediaO2. She led the PROUDLY network for 3 years, gaining a Stonewall top 100 ranking, and introduced Transgender Healthcare for all staff. She is frequent public speaker, provides guidance on Transgender policy and works broadly with thought leaders to communicate and promote Trans rights.

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Steph is CEO and founder of TransLucent, a leading trans-led advocacy organisation which works to advance transgender rights and engages directly with the government on policy and visibility. TransLucent won LGBT Organisation of the Year at the National Diversity Awards 2022, and in 2023, she received an Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Award. In 2025 Steph was further shortlisted as a Positive Role Model finalist at the National Diversity Awards.

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Stephen Whittle OBE is a British legal scholar. From 1989 to 2008 he led the UK FTM Network. In 1992 he co-founded of Press for Change & led PFC’s legal service for 25yrs. From from 2007–2009 he was president of WPATH. In 2009-11 he chaired TGEU, leading research with the Council of Europe From 2006, he has served as Professor of Equalities Law at Manchester Metropolitan University. Since 2021 he has chaired Indigo, Greater Manchester’s NHS Gender Clinic, and became a Director of Translucent in 2024.

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Tanya Levene (T) is a non-binary Brighton and Hove-based Queer Affirmative Counsellor, Mindfulness Trainer, Anger Management Therapist, Supervisor, and Group Worker. T works interactively, spiritually, and creatively with adults, young people, couples, and groups. Although they work with clients from across all parts of society, their speciality is with LGBTQIA+ communities, which includes trans, non-binary, & gender non-conforming people & those adjacent such as partners, friends & families. As a queer therapist they are non-judgemental & committed to providing an inclusive, safe, confidential, welcoming space.

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Flaire is one of the directors of Trans Pride Manchester! A genderqueer scouse trans woman working with other activists to take care of the trans people of greater Manchester. She has worked with SEND Children, homeless people, vulnerable adults in supportive roles throughout her life. Now, she works to bring those approaches into grassroots community organising and care. Flaire is here to not just to create community, but to foster support, intersectionality, wellbeing and empowerment within all the ways that community can manifest.

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Tara Hewitt is a former Associate Director of D&I at a large NHS Trust and was previously the most senior trans woman working in the NHS, where she led award-winning inclusion programmes. Earlier in her career, she co-founded the Trans Equality Legal Initiative (TELI), the first UK initiative bringing together trans people, human rights lawyers, and diversity professionals. This work contributed to national policy development and supported key legal cases in the UK and across Europe. She later served as Interim CEO of Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI). As a management consultant, Tara focuses on improving workplace culture and wellbeing for all, while ensuring discussions on trans issues are grounded in evidence. Outside of work, she is a keen astronomer and is currently studying physics at university as part of her goal of transitioning into more STEM focused roles

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Tate is the founder of Tate Smith Consulting, which helps organisations develop inclusive policies and drive meaningful change. Working with major clients including AXA, Bloomberg and Deloitte, his work focuses on improving visibility for trans men and their unique lived experiences with masculinity, mental health and gender equality through dynamic keynotes. In addition to his corporate work, Tate's story is currently on display in the Science Museum, and his advocacy and community work has been syndicated across the likes of Forbes, Good Morning Britain and BBC Three and featured in the Diversity Power List and PinkNews' Community Role Model award.

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Ugla is a feminist writer, trans advocate and expert on LGBTQIA+ inclusion. She is a columnist for the Metro and has been since 2018, and is the co-director of My Genderation. She is currently working on a book about trans survivors, and uplifting the voices of trans people who have suffered sexual abuse and domestic violence.

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Verity Smith is a rugby player and LGBTQ+ rights activist based in the United Kingdom. Verity (he/him) is a Sproted Regional Delivery Officer. Verity is a gay trans man and has a disability. He played elite women's rugby for a number of years and now plays in the wheelchair rugby UK super league for the Leeds Rhinos. He has also supported D&I for the International Gay Rugby and World Gay Games. Verity believes that all young people should have access to sport, believing in education, not discrimination. Verity has recently won the Emma Goldman Snowball Award for their work on inclusion for trans women and girls and inclusion within the trans community in sport. He has also started Tribe inclusion web app and has some new projects in the pipeline.

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Creator & Host of the TransClusive and Gender Nebulous Podcasts. Fighting for Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, dispelling the many myths about Trans & Non-Binary people and campaigning against misinformation in the Media & Politics. Also a Diversity Role Model with: www.diversityrolemodels.org

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Victoria is a lawyer and was the UK’s first barrister and judge from the trans community when she came out in the 1990s. She is a chartered psychologist and legal author. She now now advocates for LGBTQ+ equality and she challenges discriminatory acts and rulings using her previous experience in legal practice. She is currently challenging the For Women Scotland case decided by the UK Supreme Court in April 2025, by bringing a case in Strasbourg backed by the first ever trans-led and trans staffed legal team in such a significant case.

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Victoria Oldman is an artist, activist, and TNBI educator. She is the co-founder and Director of Trans Pride Hastings, an award-winning organisation established in 2023 that delivers year-round events for the trans community. Victoria provides specialist training and workshops across the public and private sectors, driven by a fierce commitment to improving TNBI lives.