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LGBTQ+ inclusion expert & speaker

Jamie Windust

Transform diversity initiatives into strategic opportunities with Jamie Windust, speaker, LGBTQ+ inclusion expert. Jamie works with brands to create authentic representation and inclusive marketing campaigns, delivering award-winning insights for Urban Outfitters, ASOS and H&M's Global Pride Campaign.

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Jamie Windust
Jamie Windust

Jamie Windust

London, United Kingdom

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£2k–5k

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Jamie Windust's biography

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  • Award-winning LGBTQ+ writer, author and broadcaster
  • Former Contributing Editor at GAY TIMES
  • Diversity consultant for organisations including major fashion brands
Jamie Windust is an award-winning LGBTQ+ writer, author and broadcaster who transforms how organisations approach their diversity and inclusion initiatives. Their unique perspective combines fashion expertise with authentic storytelling to create meaningful change and improve accessibility in marketing campaigns. As the former Contributing Editor at GAY TIMES, writer for publications such as The Independent, Metro UK, I News, and author of In Their Shoes: Navigating Non-Binary Life, Jamie has established themselves as a respected voice in LGBTQ+ representation. Today, Jamie helps organisations navigate the complexities of inclusive marketing by bridging authentic storytelling with brand strategy, underpinned by their first-class honours degree from the University for the Creative Arts in Fashion Management and Marketing. Their consultancy work with Urban Outfitters, ASOS, and Oliver Bonas demonstrates how businesses can meaningfully incorporate gender diversity, bring new faces and stories into product collections, and reach new audiences. Notably, Jamie curated H&M’s Global Pride Campaign, where they were asked to bring their chosen family together to celebrate Pride 2022. As a Global Ambassador for the Graduate Fashion Foundation, Jamie helps to nurture emerging talent in the industry, as well as speaking on behalf of the foundation to raise awareness of the benefits of supporting emerging talent in fashion. Audiences leave Jamie's talks with practical strategies for implementing inclusive practices, a deeper understanding of how authentic representation drives brand loyalty, and actionable frameworks for bringing social causes into marketing with integrity. Jamie's blend of fashion industry expertise and lived experience provides unique insights into creating genuinely inclusive campaigns. Book Jamie to give your team the tools they need to transform diversity initiatives from obligation to opportunity and create activations that resonate with today's conscious consumers.

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Topics, sessions and talks

What's Happening Right Now For LGBTQ+ People?
In this fireside chat, Jamie Windust answers common questions about the LGBTQ+ community, covering social and political aspects as well as their company's internal practices for LGBTQ+ people, focusing on how they can grow and continue to be forward-thinking. Attendees will gain valuable insights into fostering an inclusive environment whilst enhancing their understanding of the issues the LGBTQ+ community faces.
Keeping Your Creativity Alive In A Fast-Paced Industry⁠
In this session, Jamie Windust highlights the importance of self-care for creatives when working in a fast-paced industry. They highlight the necessity of establishing boundaries between work and personal identity to foster longevity and success. Attendees will learn how to balance their creative pursuits with self-care practices, ensuring both individual activists and those looking to learn from them can thrive.

Why we recommend booking Jamie

Award-winning LGBTQ+ writer Jamie Windust transforms how organisations approach diversity through their unique blend of fashion expertise and authentic storytelling, helping teams create inclusive marketing that truly resonates with consumers. Book Jamie to give your team the practical tools needed to turn diversity initiatives from obligation to opportunity while building genuine brand loyalty.

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Jamie Windust uses a fireside chat format to field common questions about the LGBTQ+ community, drawing on lived experience and fashion industry consultancy work to provide practical frameworks for inclusive practice.

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Jamie Windust speaks on LGBTQ+ inclusion and social policy, sustaining creativity and self-care in fast-paced industries, and inclusive marketing and authentic brand storytelling. They are an award-winning writer, author, and broadcaster whose book In Their Shoes: Navigating Non-Binary Life and former role as Contributing Editor at GAY TIMES establish their standing as a recognised voice in LGBTQ+ representation.

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