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Gina Battye is a world-renowned authority on psychological safety and LGBTQ+ inclusion, delivering transformational talks that shift workplace culture at its core. As the Founder and CEO of The Psychological Safety Institute, Gina has made it her life’s mission to create safer, more inclusive environments where individuals can truly thrive. Her work is driven by personal experience—having faced stalking, homophobic bullying and gaslighting in the workplace, Gina understands first-hand the immense pressure of being LGBTQ+ in unsafe environments. Today, she channels that experience into helping others dismantle toxic cultures and rebuild them with authenticity and belonging at their heart.
With nearly 25 years of experience, Gina has worked across industries with some of the world’s most recognisable brands, including AstraZeneca, NHS, Barclays, Vodafone, Experian, the Ministry of Defence and HBOS Plc. Early in her career, she held frontline roles within the probation service and education sector – fields where psychological safety was lacking and the stakes were high. These formative experiences laid the foundation for Gina’s pioneering work in organisational development. She created the 5 Pillars of Psychological Safety, a globally adopted framework designed to embed inclusion into the DNA of every team and business. Alongside this, she launched Lux, a powerful diagnostic tool that gives organisations measurable insight into how psychologically safe their workplaces really are.
A compelling voice in the global conversation on inclusion, Gina is the author of the bestselling book, ‘The Authentic Organization: How to Create a Psychologically Safe Workplace’, which outlines strategies for cultural change at scale. She has developed CPD-accredited training programmes that empower leaders and employees to become champions of change within their organisations. Her influence is also felt through her advisory roles with the BBC and the ITV News Diversity & Inclusion Panel, and as a trusted media contributor, her insights have appeared in Sky News, Forbes, The Telegraph, Cosmopolitan, Metro, Diva and more. Gina was named Speaker of the Year and is a multi-award-winning consultant recognised for her enduring impact on workplace culture.
Known for her dynamic, warm and no-nonsense delivery, Gina speaks on topics ranging from inclusive communication to eradicating toxicity in leadership. Her talks are more than just inspirational – they are deeply practical and designed to spark long-lasting change. Backed by over 12 years of sold-out programmes and a global audience reach of 10 million, Gina’s sessions leave audiences equipped, empowered and ready to foster inclusion from the inside out.
“Gina was a guest speaker at an event in AstraZeneca. Gina delivered an interactive conversation on the topic of bringing your whole self to work and LGBT inclusion. The feedback was extremely positive and I would highly recommend working with Gina on any corporate event relating to inclusion, diversity and LGBT topics.”
“Gina is a force to be reckoned with in her field. Her work is still referenced by senior leaders and managers as the go-to guide, towards creating a more inclusive and psychologically safe workplace for LGBTQ+ employees. The 2 modules she created on psychological safety and LGBTQ + support in the workplace, together with the time she spent with our executive team running sessions on inclusive leadership have been invaluable. We continue to use her modules as part of OSTC’s onboarding program. Her passion, delivery and work ethic are admirable and inspiring.”
“Gina recently hosted a session for us around being your authentic self in the workplace. Our colleagues who attended left feeling inspired & more engaged with the business & Gina kindly offered colleagues a follow-up session free! The feedback we had from colleagues has been amazing & we are hoping to do more work with Gina in the future. Any business serious about Diversity & Inclusion would aim to create a culture where people can perform & be their personal best. This was a great session on the journey to achieving that.”
“Gina was very engaging and delivered a lot of valuable, insightful and thought-provoking content – we received very positive feedback from participants and she definitely allowed us to start a very important conversation across the business. Gina has a very natural and approachable demeanour, and clearly is a passionate and knowledgeable advocate of psychological safety, representation and authenticity – she absolutely delivered on all expectations in terms of our event’s desired outcomes. She was a pleasure to engage with and get to know her. Thank you for your recommendation and coordination to support our event.”
“Please thank Gina for her time today. It was a really great run-through of psychological safety and certainly gave HR and colleagues food for thought on how we continue to drive an inclusive culture.”
“Gina’s sessions are a game-changer. Her energy, engaging style and ability to create a safe space for open discussion leave teams inspired and motivated. She delivers practical insights that drive real cultural change. Highly recommend her for any corporate event!”
“We are very happy with Gina’s talk. She managed to give very practical examples that our employees can understand and adopt.”
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