Danielle St James

Danielle St James is a prominent figure within the LGBTQ+ community and founder and CEO of Not A Phase, the only charity in the UK which solely focuses on the support of trans+ adults. Not A Phase is a trans-led, grassroots charity committed to uplifting and improving the lives of trans+ adults through awareness campaigning, social projects, funding trans+ lead initiatives and working with organisations on diversity and inclusion strategies to promote positive change.

Through speaker sessions, training workshops and bespoke consultancy, Danielle offers accessible advice on trans+ and gender-diverse inclusivity regarding people management, workplace culture, recruitment, policy advisory, and media & communications strategy. Danielle has worked with various organisations, agencies and brands on trans+ inclusion and allyship, including Nike, Omnicom, Soho House Group, Conde Nast, Interlaw and Huckletree, to name but a few. Originally from South Wales, Dani splits her time between London and Margate and is also the founder of Zoah, an inclusive swimwear and underwear brand.