Marcia Brissett-Bailey
Marcia is a Forbes featured, Dyslexia Advocate who is also the creator and editor of the book "Black, Brilliant and Dyslexic" which showcases the lived experiences of xx dyslexic people. Her work has seen her named Top 50 Influential Neurodivergent Women in the UK and Winner of British Dyslexic Association Adult Award.
Alicia Shaw
A retired CID detective as well as hostage and crisis negotiator, Alicia was the first black woman to hold the rank of Chief Inspector for Hertfordshire Constabulary. Alicia was part of the police for 30 years and is currently Associate Lecturer for the Open University and Board Member for Anglia Ruskin University. Alicia is the first ever recipient of the Life Time achievement for her contribution to policing and mentoring others and the award is named after the first Black police women to join the UK police.
Zoe Fox
A thought leader on trauma, Zoe’s personal journey of having a life-changing spinal cord injury made her reassess her priorities. This led to Zoe pivoting from a career in marketing to redirecting her focus towards empowering women and connecting them to their untapped potential.
Deborah Fasunloye
A GP trainee, medical aesthetician, and all-around enthusiast for women's health and medical education. She is a perpetual student of life. In the GP world, every day is a whirlwind of patient stories, each one adding a new layer to her understanding of healthcare. Deborah is a budding medical aesthetician and is all about helping people feel confident in their skin, inside and out. Deborah's passions don't stop there. Women's health is her heartbeat; she's on a mission to demystify, educate, and uplift.
Prof. Doctor Laura Serrant OBE
Laura Serrant, OBE is a British nurse and academic. A poem celebrating the Windrush generation that Laura composed was recited at the unveiling of the National Windrush Monument at London Waterloo Station. She was Regional Head of Nursing for North East and Yorkshire at Health Education England and is Professor at Manchester Metropolitan University. She has focussed on representing the voices of nurses and seldom heard communities, working to improve equality and diversity within the NHS and shaping national and international health policy.
Black Girls Booked
Our lived experience, skills, and expertise are often undervalued. We are the unsung heroes who fly in the face of adversity, seeking to right wrongs and drive forward change.
Black Girls Booked (BGB) brings a wealth of talented black women speakers to share their insights and strategies of how they have battled and helped others, organisations, and individuals, to challenge adversity.
Speaker Aspirations - We got you
We all have our own personal journeys and life aspirations. Here at BGB, we want to support you to achieve these. When you become a Black Girls Booked speaker, we will work with you to understand what type of speaker you want to be and how that supports your aspirations. This knowledge will underpin how we showcase your talent in your biography to ensure all your promotional material and opportunities align with the intentions of your speaker journey.