.png)
Speaking
Trusted by organisations worldwide
Challenges I help audiences address
Engagement grows when people feel they matter and understand why their work matters. Through practical frameworks, stories and fresh insight, I help leaders recognise what is driving disconnection and create the conditions for people to contribute, perform and stay.
People are more likely to stay when they feel safe, valued and connected. I help leaders and teams understand the everyday behaviours that build belonging, strengthen trust and turn culture from a statement into something people genuinely experience.
During change, people need clarity, purpose and human connection. I help leaders communicate in ways that reduce uncertainty, strengthen resilience and keep teams focused, accountable and connected through periods of disruption.
Belonging is created through everyday experiences, not policies alone. I show organisations how small, intentional actions can help people feel seen, heard and valued, improving confidence, collaboration and performance.
My keynotes combine evidence, lived experience and practical tools that audiences can use immediately. The result is fresh thinking that creates impact in the room and continues to influence behaviour long after the event.
Most requested keynotes
Always evolving, always tailored. Every talk is shaped around your people and your event - so you get a bespoke experience that leaves audiences ready to change.
Belonging Without The Wallpaper
You already care deeply about inclusion. But when people feel they must shrink, mask or edit themselves at work, they cannot fully contribute. This keynote closes the gap between good intentions and everyday impact - giving audiences a practical, personal way to think about belonging, built through small but powerful human choices.
What your audience will leave with
Maintain a healthy, driven workplace, even during uncertainty- Future-proof your culture through belonging and purpose
- Create a culture of pride through small, intentional acts
Delivered as
30, 45 or 60-minute keynote · Half-day workshop · Conference breakout
Culture 3.0 - Make Work Matter
Leaders are being asked to deliver more with greater complexity and a higher emotional load. Built around The Matter Model®, this keynote answers the two questions every employee is silently asking: Do I matter here? Does the work I do here matter?
What your audience will leave with
- The critical link between belonging, purpose and high performance
- How to spot signs of disconnection before they become harder to repair
- Practical habits to build a human-centred culture without losing focus on performance
Delivered as
30, 45 or 60-minute keynote · Half-day workshop · Conference breakout
Event types:
Event types:
- Mainstage keynote
- For large, high-energy audiences
- Lunch & Learn
- Punchy, practical sessions that fit the working day
- Intimate team meeting
- Tailored talks for smaller teams or offsites
- Panel discussion & Fireside
Here’s a taster of what to expect
Everything an event planner needs
Fast-reference facts and downloadable assets - all in one place, so you can make the case internally without sending a single email.
Prefer to talk with a bureau?
I’m proud to be represented by several of the best. Click on the logos to reach out directly
Topics I speak on
Leadership
Inclusion
Purpose
Workplace culture
Human connection
Employee experience
Psychological safety
Words from the room
From event planners, HR directors, and senior leaders who have experienced the work firsthand.
Jackie is a sensational speaker. Her engaging style and humour has the students up out of their seats and cheering! She pitches her story with honesty and pragmatism and truly speaks from the heart. A lovely person who I highly recommend as a fabulous trainer, speaker and presenter.
Diane Vernon MBE FIEP
CEO
EmployabilityUK
What a pleasure it was to sit in an audience receiving Jackie’s talk. Jackie held a powerful space of vulnerability and authenticity, challenging each of us to connect with the experience of exclusion and being different and use that connection to invite belonging. Her delivery was professional, heartfelt and spell bounding. And she’s funny too!
Hani du Toit
Inclusion Specialist | Belonging Strategist | Decolonial Practice
I had the distinct pleasure of seeing Jackie on the main stage in Namibia. Her captivating talk and stage presence warrant a World Class Speaker Award. Jackie's approach encourages dialogue and helps us all identify with what it feels like to be excluded and left out. Her story conveys this message in such a clear, positive and heart warming way which is why I highly recommend her for your event.
Betty-Anne Howard MFA-P CFP CLU CHS CEA
Philanthropic Financial Planner | Planned Giving Consultant
Jackie blew me away with her keynote - there was laughter, a few tears and so many take-aways that I ran out of space to write them down. She will delight you into wanting to make the world a better place by creating a more diverse workplace or network. If you need data on the impact of lack of diversity on your bottom line, you will get it by the end. Jaw-droppingly good.
Sarah Fox
Legal consultant | Keynote speaker | MC | Masterclass Host
Jackie delivered an eye opening, interactive, educating and engaging session, mixing statistics and her personal stories in a fantastic way. After the session we have received great feedback on Jackie’s tone of voice and character and the audience listening was highly engaged the whole time. We shared both laughter, a few tears and loads of take-aways during and after Jackie finished her session. I would highly recommend Jackie as a professional engaging speaker
Maya Ambrosius
HR-partner
Nordiska Museet
Jackie bought passion, energy, humour, real life stories and huge impact at our recent leadership conference. We wanted a speaker who could support us in reshaping our peoples thinking on being the best leader they can be and boy Jackie did an awesome job. So much positivity and great feedback has come in and energy levels feel high. Thank you so much Jackie.
Becky O'Neill
Head of Learning and Development
Westerleigh Group
I highly recommend Jackie Handy as an inclusion speaker. Her keynote was inclusive, motivational, and emphasized a sense of belonging. She delivered a positive and professional message that was both educational and inspirational. Our Pride month event was elevated by her presence and message.
Jessica Tofte
Sales Team Lead
Insight
I first saw Jackie on a Tedtalk and was so impressed with her authentic style and brilliant communication style in explaining difficult subjects. We invite Jackie along to speak at our IWD celebrations and again I was blown away by her authentic and engaging style and so were many of us at Premier Foods.
Lisa McCandless
Head of Development, Inclusion & Wellbeing
Premier Foods
Really enjoyed working with Jackie - she is clearly an excellent speaker and subject matter expert, but also highly collaborative, professional and fun to work with. I would highly recommend engaging with Jackie.
Clare Keniry
Board Director – Marketing, Inclusion, ESG, People strategy
Morgan Hunt
Certainly the most powerful presentation I have heard for many years. It was very moving and really made me think and view connection differently. Jackie has the rare gift of really taking us on a true journey, that is impactful, powerful, insightful, inspiring and lasting. I cannot recommend Jackie enough for any event, a keynote or part of leadership training. Book her as a matter of urgency - you can't afford to wait. Thank you Jackie for the gold you shared.
Dr Lizzy Bernthal
#1 Bestselling Author | Keynote Speaker | Former Lt Col
A masterclass in speech craft and storytelling: engaging, relatable and thoughtfully structured. Jackie took us on a journey, using real-life examples to make each message land with real clarity and impact. As a business leader, it has also made me think about how we can create environments where people can do meaningful, fulfilling work while remaining focused on what matters most. Thank you, Jackie, for a keynote that shifted my perspective and gave me plenty to reflect on.
Richard Warburton
Experienced Change & Transformation Consultant / Senior Product Owner
Ready for a speaker
your audience
won't forget?
Whether it's a global conference, a lunch & learn or an intimate team meeting, tell me about your event and I'll craft the perfect solution for it.
How healthy is your culture?
How healthy is your culture? Take the free 5-minute FlowFinder diagnostic and find out.