My inspiring keynote gives advice on what tools and elements you need to succeed. I offer a number of different talks which I present to schools, colleges and universities.

 

This is where I talk to girls and boys (from aged seven upwards) on a story through my early school life to achieving global award winning success. I hope to inspire a generation and help girls or boys to build self-esteem, self-confidence and understand that strengths and flaws lie in us all.

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I feel so passionately about helping students, that I love to deliver keynotes to schools, colleges and universities every year. I wished that when I was at school that more inspiring speakers would have come in to talk to us.

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You cannot underestimate how much it helps children to hear someone's else's challenges, successes and failures even, to help them carve out their own journey. I believe that sharing my story with girls and boys can help them with their own self-belief and their confidence. Even if I change how they feel about themselves, for that day, for that moment, then I have succeeded.

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My talks appeal to both girls and boys, but I focused more around girls as many reports I had read over the years have stated (over and over) that girls still lack confidence in pursuing high-paid careers in science and technology. This can apply, even when their school results are as good or better than boys, says an international study. 

 

The OECD* said that gender differences in ‘self-confidence’ could be the key difference. Even though girls might achieve better academic results, there is still a reluctance to apply for jobs.

There were also findings that parents were more likely to push boys towards careers in science and technology. There is a drive currently ongoing to encourage more girls to adopt a future in science and technology (see www.ladygeek.com who are doing some amazing work in this subject).

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“Believe in yourself” might sound cheesy or a cliché and according to research published by the OECD* it’s not a motto – it’s an economic strategy. So could a lack of confidence and self-esteem be playing a huge part in the future academic success of students?

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So, it’s about two things – confidence and change. 

 

Fundamentally, I believe everyone has a skill. Identifying that skill is a crucial component in working life. I am so enthusiastically passionate about this, I am keen to talk to as many young girls as possible about my experiences and how they can succeed too.

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* The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

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Organsations I have worked with:

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