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Champion LGBTQ+ inclusion in STEM with Sarah Cosgriff, equity, diversity, and inclusion specialist and asexuality advocate. Sarah works with organisations to implement inclusive practices and bring awareness to the contributions of LGBTQIA+ scientists. Recognised by the National Diversity Awards and trusted by AstraZeneca, Tesco, and the British Science Association.
Sarah Cosgriff is a science communicator and equity, diversity, and inclusion specialist, known for their work on LGBTQ+ and asexual representation in STEM.
Sarah has worked with the Institute of Physics on gender balance initiatives and the Association for Science Education on inclusive teaching practices. They have also collaborated with Schools OUT to develop resources to integrate LGBTQ+ scientists into the curriculum. Sarah created STEM for Queer Youth, connecting LGBTQ+ scientists with young people, and co-founded Aces in STEM, a community for asexual individuals in science fields. Their work in EDI was recognised by the National Diversity Awards in 2022 when they were shortlisted for the Positive Role Model Award – LGBT award.
Sarah brings eleven years of science communication experience and six years of EDI consultancy to help organisations understand why LGBTQIA+ inclusion in STEM is so important. They work with schools, businesses, charities, and museums to analyse data, identify priorities, and implement inclusive practices. Through training programmes at organisations like Tesco and AstraZeneca, Sarah has helped teams understand asexuality and create environments where all employees feel valued. Their approach combines their personal narrative as a mixed Filipino asexual person with research-backed strategies for meaningful change.
Audiences learn practical methods for making workplaces and classrooms more inclusive of LGBTQ+ people, discover underrepresented scientists, and gain confidence addressing identity topics they may have previously avoided. Sarah delivers these insights through engaging presentations that balance facts, statistics, lived experience, and even science demonstrations.
Book Sarah to address the gaps in your organisation's diversity initiatives and create genuine inclusion for communities often overlooked in EDI work.
Topics, sessions and talks
Sarah Cosgriff explores one of the most invisible and misunderstood sexual orientations, drawing on research, workplace data, and personal experience. They unpack what asexuality means, why asexual people remain underrepresented in policy and practice, and how this affects wellbeing at work and in education. Blending clarity, honesty, and humour, Sarah offers a compelling perspective on inclusion, identity, and belonging, equipping organisations with practical ways to better support asexual individuals.
Sarah Cosgriff examines the persistent lack of visibility and representation of LGBTQIA+ people within science education and research. Drawing on their background in STEM engagement and their lived experience, they highlight the contributions of queer scientists, explore the impact of discrimination, and challenge assumptions about who belongs in science. The session connects personal narrative with systemic insight, showing how inclusive practices can strengthen learning, innovation, and participation across STEM sectors.
Sarah combines seventeen years of expertise in science communication and diversity consultancy to help organisations create meaningful inclusion for minorities often missed in traditional EDI programmes. Their proven track record with major organisations like AstraZeneca, and unique perspective as a mixed Filipino asexual person, informs Sarah's practical strategies that transform workplace culture. Book Sarah now to fill the critical gaps in your diversity initiatives and build genuine inclusion for all employees.
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To book Sarah Cosgriff, email sarah.cosgriff@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 Sarah's availability and speaking fee. 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 about your audience.
Sarah Cosgriff combines personal narrative as a mixed Filipino asexual person with research-backed data and workplace statistics, delivered through presentations that incorporate science demonstrations alongside lived experience.
Sarah Cosgriff's sessions address asexuality in the workplace, LGBTQIA+ inclusion in STEM, and the representation of queer scientists in education and research. They co-founded Aces in STEM and STEM for Queer Youth, and were shortlisted for the National Diversity Awards Positive Role Model – LGBT Award in 2022.
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