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Polly Dhaliwal

Accelerate purpose-driven growth with Polly Dhaliwal, COO, leadership speaker, and social impact founder. Polly equips entrepreneurs with practical frameworks for scaling businesses while keeping inclusion and social responsibility at the forefront. UK Government Small Business Growth Taskforce member and Top 50 Women in Tech recipient.

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Polly Dhaliwal, Speaker | COO & Impact Founder
Polly Dhaliwal

Polly Dhaliwal

London, United Kingdom

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Polly Dhaliwal's biography

At a glance

  • Chief Operating Officer at Enterprise Nation
  • Recognised as one of the UK’s Top 50 Women in Tech
  • Member of the UK Government’s Small Business Growth Taskforce
Polly Dhaliwal is Chief Operating Officer at Enterprise Nation, one of the UK's largest small business communities, and founder of Girls in Movement, a global initiative empowering young girls through education and digital skills. She has spent over a decade helping organisations and founders scale with purpose while maintaining a focus on inclusion and social impact. As COO, Polly supports thousands of entrepreneurs to grow, innovate, and build resilient businesses. She authored The Girl and Her Globe, a children's book with all profits funding educational programmes in underserved communities. Named one of the Top 50 Women in Tech by Informa and appointed to the UK Government's Small Business Growth Taskforce, she brings strategic leadership and operational expertise to every engagement. Polly helps organisations understand how purpose-led leadership drives sustainable growth rather than short-term gains. She shares practical frameworks for building confidence in teams and using technology responsibly to scale businesses. Her operational experience at Enterprise Nation provides real-world examples of what works when supporting entrepreneurs through challenges, from startup phase through to expansion. She demonstrates how social impact and commercial success reinforce rather than compete with each other. Audiences leave Polly's talks with actionable strategies for purpose-led leadership they can implement immediately. She provides practical tools to help leaders build confidence in themselves and their teams. Her honest approach to discussing both successes and failures gives attendees realistic frameworks for navigating their own growth journeys. Book Polly to gain operational insights from someone actively building businesses and social impact programmes today.

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Topics, sessions and talks

Purpose-Led Leadership: How To Build Thriving Teams
In this practical session, Polly Dhaliwal equips leaders with strategies to cultivate high-performing, human-first cultures. Drawing from her experience at Enterprise Nation, she discusses essential frameworks for fostering trust, enhancing communication, and improving decision-making in fast-moving environments. Attendees will gain valuable tools to lead with clarity and confidence, empowering them to create environments where teams thrive.
How To Scale A Business Without Burning Out
Polly Dhaliwal offers an honest perspective on sustainable business growth, drawing from her experience with thousands of founders. She shares essential strategies for prioritisation, resilience, and achieving smart growth while maintaining wellbeing and core values. Attendees will learn practical approaches to foster sustainable success in their businesses without compromising their principles.
Confidence Is A Skill: How To Find Your Voice
In this session, Polly Dhaliwal addresses emerging leaders and professionals facing self-doubt. She explores strategies to build confidence, effectively voice opinions, and advocate for oneself. Attendees will learn practical techniques to overcome imposter syndrome and lead authentically, empowering them to navigate their careers with greater assurance and self-belief.
Women Who Lead: Break Barriers And Build Influence
In her impactful talk, Polly Dhaliwal addresses female leadership, representation, and the need for systemic change. She combines personal experiences with compelling data and case studies to illustrate how women can effectively navigate challenges, build influence, and foster opportunities for others. Attendees will gain valuable insights into empowering themselves and driving meaningful change in their communities and workplaces.
Practical AI Tools You Can Use Today
Polly Dhaliwal presents a practical session on the transformative impact of AI in the workplace. She dispels the myths surrounding AI, offering tangible tools and ethical strategies that teams can implement to enhance productivity and efficiency. Attendees will learn how to leverage AI effectively and streamline their workflows. This session is essential for anyone looking to navigate the evolving landscape of AI in their professional setting.

Why we recommend booking Polly

Book Polly Dhaliwal to discover proven strategies for purpose-led leadership and sustainable business growth, drawn from her hands-on experience supporting thousands of entrepreneurs. Gain practical tools and real-world insights that will empower your audience to lead with confidence and drive meaningful impact—secure your date with Polly now.

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Testimonials

Polly is one of the most compelling speakers I’ve worked with. She blends strategic insight with real warmth and honesty, which makes her instantly relatable to any audience. Her sessions consistently leave people feeling empowered and clear on their next steps. She has a rare ability to inspire while staying deeply practical.

Senior Marketing Leader

Polly’s talk was a standout. She brings real-world experience, not theory, and delivers it in a way that feels human, energising, and actionable. Our audience left feeling motivated and equipped with tools they could use immediately. I would recommend her to any organisation looking for a speaker who truly connects.

Former VP, Global Payments Company

What sets Polly apart is her authenticity. She speaks with credibility because she’s actually done the work, scaling teams, building communities, and supporting founders at every stage. Her insights on leadership and confidence resonated deeply with our audience.

CMO, Scale-Up Business

CMO, Scale-Up Business

Featured Projects

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What is Polly Dhaliwal's speaking style like?
Polly Dhaliwal structures her sessions around practical frameworks drawn from her operational experience at Enterprise Nation, translating real-world examples from working with thousands of founders into tools attendees can apply immediately.

What topics does Polly Dhaliwal specialise in?
Polly Dhaliwal speaks on purpose-led leadership, sustainable business growth, and building confidence in emerging leaders and professionals. She is Chief Operating Officer at Enterprise Nation, one of the UK's largest small business communities, and has been named one of the Top 50 Women in Tech by Informa and appointed to the UK Government's Small Business Growth Taskforce.

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