- On Screen Diversity Executive and Interim Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Channel 4
- Founder and Director of Billionaire Ladies Club
- Award-winning journalist and advocate for diversity and inclusion in media
With over 20 years of experience in television and media, Naomi Sesay has dedicated her career to advocating for diversity and inclusion and pioneering social enterprise.
In her recent roles at Channel 4, she served as the On Screen Diversity Executive and Interim Head of Diversity & Inclusion. Additionally, she held the position of Head of Innovation and Diversity at Media Trust.
Naomi has delivered training to various organizations, including Google, YouTube, NBC Universal, IPA, and MTV, showcasing her expertise in Diversity & Inclusion.
In 2015, she was honoured with the IDOX award for journalism, recognizing the significant impact of her work in empowering local individuals and creating vibrant communities for them to thrive.
Naomi is also the founder and director of Billionaire Ladies Club, a global network of ambitious women striving to make a difference through entrepreneurship.
She has developed life-changing workshops such as Create Change, an entrepreneurship program for women facing economic challenges, and Reality Check, a program for young people. These initiatives are paving the way for a more enlightened collective human consciousness.
As a captivating and thought-provoking speaker, Naomi challenges audiences to explore their emotional and cultural intelligence to foster a truly diverse workforce. She has shared her insights on connecting, resonating, and effectively leading diverse teams with audiences from Warner Bros, Heathrow, Viacom, McCann, and UN Women.
Naomi's showreel and videos
Topics, sessions and talks
The Power Of Inclusive Storytelling
We are all hardwired to hear stories that resonate with our inner thoughts, enticing, inspiring, and commanding us. The most powerful stories initiate a call to action from within, born from layers of truth and experience, reflecting deep yearnings. Emotional storytelling weaves a journey to a clear destination, with universal appeal that only the listener can personally decipher. The Golden Thread interactive keynote, led by [Person's Name], guides the audience through the art of powerful storytelling with a focus on Diversity and Inclusion. Attendees will learn how to use voice, body language, and tonality to create unity, innovation, and growth.
Boost Your Inclusion & Diversity Strategy Creatively and Effectively
Despite technological and scientific advancements, humanity often repeats social errors, indicating a limited understanding of ourselves. Our inner potential remains largely untapped, overshadowed by external focus. Diversifying the workforce is crucial, yet change is slow. "Hidden in Plain Sight" challenges this paradigm, exploring how existing knowledge traps us in unconscious patterns. Naomi's keynote delves into emotional and cultural intelligence, demystifying barriers to change. Through interactive examples and thought leadership tools, audiences experience a transformative shift towards diverse thought and action. By uncovering unconscious biases and fostering palpable connections, attendees are empowered to engage and enact meaningful change.
Nuances, Quirks And Science: Move Your Leadership Team To A New Level
In today's dynamic corporate landscape, inclusive leadership is indispensable for organizational progress, particularly when leading diverse teams with varied needs and cultures. Ignoring these nuances risks breeding discontent and chaos. "Cutting Edge Leadership" delves into the intricacies of diversity, offering innovative tools for effective leadership in the D&I realm. Naomi's keynote explores thought leadership and harnesses scientific breakthroughs to empower leaders in connecting and leading diverse cohorts. By embracing conscious change and adapting novel strategies, organizations can unlock immense value, creativity, and profitability. This thought-provoking talk challenges conventional wisdom, offering fresh perspectives to elevate leadership performance and foster organizational agility.
Why we recommend booking Naomi
As a speaker, Naomi offers your team insights into diversity and inclusion, empowering you to foster a truly diverse workforce. Her expertise will challenge and expand your emotional and cultural intelligence, enabling effective leadership and connectivity within diverse teams and ultimately driving innovation and success in your business.
Naomi delivered an impactful and outstanding inspirational presentation as part of Heathrow's black history. Her articulation and passion highlighted the importance of understanding unconscious bias whilst sharing her very inspirational personal journey.
Nzinga Orgill
Baggage Design, Heathrow Airport
Naomi is a captivating speaker with a unique style in which she takes her audience on the transformational journey with her! She is passionate and authentic and I have heard Naomi speak at events a few times now and can honestly say, she is incredible every time.
On both occasions that I have invited her in as a keynote speaker this year, Naomi Sesay was magic. By combining humour, examples, and a highly focused presentation, she demonstrated her command of inclusion principles and gave her audience immediately useful take-aways. She's quite simply one of the best I've ever worked with.
