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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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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.
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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Email ben.hunte@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Ben's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
Ben Hunte draws on his experience as an investigative correspondent — covering LGBTQ+ issues, race, and inequality across BBC, VICE World News, and CNN International — to present sessions grounded in first-hand reporting and case studies from global news stories.
Ben Hunte speaks on LGBTQ+ rights, social justice, race and inequality, and international news journalism. He is best known as the BBC's first LGBT Correspondent and currently anchors CNN Newsroom for EMEA, Asia, and US audiences, having topped The Guardian and DIVA Magazine's Pride Power List in 2020.
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Three to six months ahead is comfortable for most events, and 12 months is better for large conferences, peak-season dates or one specific in-demand speaker. Shorter timelines are workable, and PepTalk regularly fills last-minute and replacement bookings within days. Availability is the constraint, so get in touch as soon as you have a date.
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