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LGBTQ+ advocate & inclusion expert

Ben Hunte

Diversity and Inclusion

LGBTQ+

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Transform workplace diversity with Ben Hunte, speaker, LGBTQ+ advocate and social justice expert. Ben works with organisations to enhance inclusion and navigate global equality challenges, delivering award-winning insights as CNN anchor and Guardian Pride Power List honoree.

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BBC's first LGBT Correspondent
Anchor & Correspondent for CNN
Top of The Guardian and DIVA Magazine's Pride Power List 2020

Ben Hunte is an anchor and correspondent for CNN International with a particular focus on social justice and LGBTQ+ issues. He hosts CNN Newsroom at weekends for audiences in EMEA, Asia, and the U.S. on CNN. Prior to his current role, Ben served as a senior reporter for VICE World News, specializing in investigating stories about LGBTQ+ people, race, and inequality worldwide. He previously served as the BBC's first LGBT Correspondent, focusing on stories related to sexuality and gender, later becoming the broadcaster's West Africa Correspondent. In July 2020, Ben secured the top spot in The Guardian and DIVA Magazine's Pride Power List, highlighting his significant contributions to the LGBTQ+ community. With a proven track record of delivering groundbreaking original journalism across various platforms such as Online, TV, and Radio, Ben has received numerous awards, including Journalist of the Year from One Young World. If you are interested in enhancing your team's understanding of the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community worldwide and learning how to provide support, be sure to tune in with Ben.

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Ben Hunte offers your team insights into LGBTQ+ issues, race, and inequality, enhancing cultural competency and empathy. His award-winning journalism expertise will inspire innovation and inclusivity, positioning your business as a leader in diversity and social responsibility. Don't miss this transformative opportunity.

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We thoroughly enjoyed Ben’s [Hunte] discussion and engaging demeanour. It went off without a hitch and I imagine Ben will have a few more social media followers in the days to come!

LGT & Vestra

Just wanted to pass on a huge thank you to Ben [Hunte] again for the session! Everyone was really engaged and inspired, and shared lots of thanks at the end. It was really interesting and insightful, so we’re all very grateful!

LGT & Vestra

Ben was fantastic, we have had such great feedback from those who attended the event, and we hope Ben also enjoyed himself too. Ben offered a very real, authentic and relatable perspective on the LGBTQ+ topic and included some really good current topics/issues society faces today. Thank you for all your help in this process and it has been a pleasure working with you and everyone in PepTalk

D&I Committee, TotalEnergies

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