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Ellen Jones
Diversity and Inclusion
Neurodiversity
LGBTQ+
Build inclusive workplaces with Ellen Jones, speaker and LGBTQ+ inclusion and neurodiversity expert. Ellen works with global organisations to develop inclusive policies, create accessible environments, and drive cultural change, delivering award-winning expertise for Google, Adobe, and Tate.
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Ellen Jones is an author, strategist, and campaigner who helps organisations build workplaces and campaigns that work for marginalised communities. Her approach combines political analysis with practical tools, turning complex subjects into frameworks that teams can actually use. Ellen is the bestselling author of Outrage: How To Fight For LGBTQ+ Lives.
She founded Pansy Studios, a queer-led marketing agency and home to the UK's largest directory of LGBTQ+ freelance talent. Ellen won the MTV EMA Generation Change Award and was named Stonewall's Young Campaigner of the Year. Her writing appears in The Guardian, Vogue Business, and Cosmopolitan.
Ellen has trained teams at Google, Universal Music, Adobe, and M&C Saatchi, alongside cultural institutions including Tate, the V&A, and the National Portrait Gallery. She works with organisations to audit culture, develop inclusive policies, and deliver training that moves beyond surface-level gestures. Her consultancy draws on current research and a global network of practitioners, always tailored to the specific needs of each client. Audiences leave Ellen's sessions with concrete strategies for creating neurodivergent-friendly workplaces, understanding the business case for LGBTQ+ inclusion, and reaching the quarter of the global population who are disabled. She delivers this with humour, clarity, and warmth, making challenging topics accessible to everyone from senior leaders to frontline staff.
Book Ellen to equip your team with the knowledge and confidence to lead with empathy and drive real cultural change.
Topics, sessions and talks
In this talk, Ellen Jones dismantles common misconceptions surrounding neurodiversity and neurodivergence, advocating for genuine inclusion of neurodivergent individuals in organisations. She explores the benefits of embracing neurodiversity, addressing legal, ethical, and business imperatives. Offering practical support and solutions, the talk emphasises the essential role of inclusivity in ensuring organisational success and innovation.
In this talk, Ellen Jones explores the essential nature of including LGBTQ+ people within workplaces and the benefits it brings for all. We are living in challenging times: more and more LGBTQ+ people are coming out and yet restrictions are being placed on our lives every single day. As author of Outrage: Why The Fight for LGBTQ+ Equality Is Not Yet Won And What We Can Do About It, Ellen will explore the interconnectedness of LGBTQ+ rights with broader social justice issues, this talk advocates for inclusivity as both a moral imperative and a strategic advantage.
In this talk, Ellen Jones emphasises the crucial role of inclusive marketing in today's competitive brand landscape. She’ll explore how embracing diversity and inclusivity isn't just ethical but strategically essential for businesses aiming to connect with diverse audiences and differentiate themselves from competitors. By embedding inclusivity into every aspect of the marketing process, businesses can foster genuine connections with consumers and build brands that resonate on a deeper level. By authentically representing diverse perspectives and implementing inclusive marketing practices, companies can drive brand loyalty, enhance reputation, and capture market share.
Disabled people and their families have a spending power of 13 trillion dollars every year - more than China - and yet businesses regularly exclude this key demographic. In this talk, Ellen Jones will take you through the critical issue of disability exclusion in workplaces worldwide. She’ll discuss how excluding 1/4 of the global population who are disabled not only contravenes legal and moral obligations but also stifles organisational innovation and progress. Through practical strategies for fostering inclusivity in the workplace, Ellen advocates for a shift towards universal design principles and accommodations. Ultimately, by prioritising disability inclusion, workplaces can unlock the full potential of their workforce and cultivate a more diverse, equitable, and innovative environment for all.
Ellen Jones transforms complex inclusion challenges into actionable strategies that deliver measurable results, backed by her proven track record with industry giants like Google and Adobe. Her unique blend of bestselling author insights and hands-on consultancy experience ensures your team gains both the knowledge and confidence needed to create genuinely inclusive environments. Secure Ellen now to unlock the business potential of truly inclusive practices.
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Ellen Jones structures her sessions around frameworks that convert political and research-based analysis into practical tools, enabling teams to apply inclusion strategies directly to their organisational context.
Ellen Jones speaks on neurodiversity misconceptions and workplace inclusion, LGBTQ+ rights and their connection to broader social justice, and inclusive marketing strategy. She is the bestselling author of Outrage: How To Fight For LGBTQ+ Lives and won the MTV EMA Generation Change Award and Stonewall's Young Campaigner of the Year, with training credits including Google, Adobe, the V&A, and the Tate.
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