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Gill Whitty-Collins is an acclaimed author, business leader and advocate for gender equality whose work has reshaped conversations around inclusion in boardrooms and global organisations. With a distinguished corporate career culminating in her role as Senior Vice President at Procter & Gamble, she combines commercial credibility with a deeply human perspective on leadership. Best known for her bestselling book ‘Why Men Win at Work’, Gill is hired as a diversity and inclusion speaker for her ability to translate complex cultural challenges into practical, performance-driven solutions that resonate with senior leaders and emerging talent alike.
Raised near Liverpool as the youngest of three sisters in a close-knit Catholic family, Gill developed resilience, ambition and a strong sense of fairness from an early age. Her academic talent took her from a local comprehensive school to Selwyn College, Cambridge, where she studied Modern and Medieval Languages. Shortly after graduating, she joined Procter & Gamble, embarking on what would become a 26-year career. Balancing corporate life with motherhood, she learnt to operate under sustained pressure, sharpened her commercial instincts and developed a leadership style rooted in clarity and accountability. Her early roles rebuilding and repositioning brands established her as a formidable strategist with a reputation for decisive action.
Over more than two decades at Procter & Gamble, Gill revitalised global brands including Olay, Always and Pantene, ultimately leading P&G Beauty across Europe, India, the Middle East and Africa. Alongside her corporate success, she expanded her influence beyond business. She is a Certified Gallup Strengths Coach, Non-Executive Director at Cellular Goods PLC, CEO and Founder of The Brand Execs, a Founding Member of The Boardroom, a Trustee of 50:50 Parliament and a Fellow of the RSA. ‘Why Men Win at Work’ has been published internationally and endorsed by prominent business figures, becoming a cornerstone text for organisations committed to meaningful culture change.
Organisations hire Gill Whitty-Collins because she bridges commercial performance and inclusive leadership with authority and warmth. She speaks with candour about gender equality, unconscious bias and the behavioural patterns that shape workplace culture. Her Umbrella Theory and FeMANist framework provide leaders with practical language and tools to challenge inequality and unlock high-performing teams. Drawing on lived experience from leading global markets, she moves audiences from awareness to action, demonstrating how inclusion is not a moral add-on but a strategic imperative that drives sustainable success.
“Gill was a brilliant speaker… She is passionate about her subject but also rational and pragmatic about the route to change. I found her to be an energising force and someone who is liked by, and motivational to, a diverse community. Her book is great, too.”
“Gill did a keynote speech and was truly inspirational. The feedback was the best we had received in a long time. What really resonated with our business was her unbiased perspective and the fact it was relatable not just to women but to everyone in our organization. Her experience within the industry and forthright vision is credible and truly inspiring.”
“Gill is an incredible speaker, lending her powerful voice to the critical issue of gender inequality… Her message prompted both men & women in our organization to self-reflect on the work to be done by all to make gender inequality history.”
“As a speaker and facilitator, Gill exhibits exactly the qualities that made her a superb business leader. She is inspiring, passionate, thoughtful, challenging, courageous, experienced, insightful, connected and empathetic. I can not recommend her highly enough as a true change maker; any organisation or team will benefit immediately.”
The Diversity and Inclusion Speakers Agency has been one of the UK’s leading bureaus for inspirational figures of different races, genders, sexualities and abilities since 2020. We supply speakers for corporate and public events across the world, and cater to both in-person occasions and online webinars. Our roster includes athletes, psychologists, celebrities and more, to ensure that audiences of all industries receive tailored, impactful advice on diversity and inclusion.
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