Samantha Renke is an actress, broadcaster, writer, and disability rights campaigner who has become one of the UK’s most recognised voices on accessibility and inclusion. Named third on The Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 List in 2020, she combines lived experience with professional insight to challenge perceptions and create tangible social change.

Samantha’s work focuses on transforming how disabled people are represented in society and the workplace. She collaborates with organisations across industries to build inclusive cultures and unlock the social and economic potential of the disability community, drawing attention to the growing influence of the Purple Pound. Samantha has delivered talks and training for leading companies including Paramount, ASOS, OMNICOM, Leo Burnett, and Save the Children, and has spoken at the Houses of Parliament, Retail Week, and the British Red Cross.

As a media personality, Samantha is a regular face on programmes such as This Morning, Loose Women, and Good Morning Britain, and her debut book, You Are The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread, was published by Penguin’s Happy Place imprint curated by Fearne Cotton. She is also a columnist for Metro and Enable magazine, and her work in advertising includes the celebrated Maltesers campaign highlighting real-life experiences of disabled people.

Beyond her professional achievements, Samantha serves as trustee of The Brittle Bone Society and ambassador for Scope, Ferne Animal Sanctuary, and Enhance the UK, while mentoring individuals and championing grassroots change.

Samantha helps organisations navigate the complexities of disability inclusion by providing practical frameworks that dismantle systemic barriers. Through her consultancy work with global brands, she empowers decision-makers to recognise both the social imperative and economic potential of inclusive practices. Her approach combines personal narrative with data-driven insights to create workplaces where disabled people can thrive rather than simply survive.

Audiences leave Samantha's presentations with concrete strategies for developing inclusive cultures, tools to identify and challenge unconscious bias, and a deeper understanding of disability as identity rather than limitation. Her no-nonsense approach cuts through corporate jargon to deliver actionable takeaways that transform good intentions into meaningful change.

Book Samantha for an unforgettable keynote that balances challenging truths with practical solutions – where authenticity meets expertise to drive genuine organisational transformation.

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