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Inclusion expert & leadership coach

Maxine Room

Transform organisational inclusion with Dr. Maxine Room CBE, speaker specialising in equality, diversity and leadership development. Maxine works with public and private sector businesses to reduce bias and build resilient leadership, delivering expert coaching for clients including Mercer and Education Training Foundation.

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Maxine Room, Speaker | Diversity, Equality & Inclusion
Maxine Room

Maxine Room

London, United Kingdom

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  • Expert in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)
  • Former CEO/Principal of Further Education colleges
  • Leadership coach focusing on organisational quality and sustainability
Dr. Maxine Room CBE, an expert in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) for both public and private sector businesses, specializes in strategy development to reduce bias. A respected educator and consultant with a significant teaching background, she is a member of the Black Further Education Leadership Group and has served as CEOrincipal of several Further Education colleges. Maxine coaches leaders to excel, focusing on improving organisational quality and sustainability through mergers, business development, effective strategy, inclusion, and people management skills. She teaches clients to lead in challenging times, manage difficult conversations, and build resilience, empowering them to lead with impact and authenticity. Maxine's expertise is highly sought after, and she has worked with companies like Mercer, All of Us, Education Training Foundation, Nacro, and others. For those seeking expert advice to enhance inclusivity and leadership skills in their organisation, Maxine is an ideal choice.

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Dr. Maxine will empower your team with cutting-edge strategies in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, enhancing leadership skills, resilience, and authenticity. Benefit from her vast experience to drive organizational quality, sustainability, and impactful leadership, ensuring your business thrives in challenging times.

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Email dr.maxine.room.cbe@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 Dr Maxine'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.
What is Maxine Room's speaking style like?
Dr. Maxine Room CBE uses a coaching-led consultancy format, drawing on her experience as a CEO/Principal of Further Education colleges to guide leaders through practical frameworks for managing difficult conversations, building resilience, and embedding EDI strategy within organisations.
What topics does Maxine Room specialise in?
Dr Maxine Room CBE specialises in equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, leadership coaching, and organisational sustainability, with additional focus on conflict resolution and workplace culture. She has held CEO and Principal roles across multiple Further Education colleges and is a member of the Black Further Education Leadership Group, with consultancy clients including Mercer, the Education Training Foundation, and Nacro.
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