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Paris Bartholomew is a powerful voice in the field of diversity and inclusion, widely respected for her passionate advocacy and deeply personal approach to empowering underrepresented communities. With lived experience of the care system and a strong background in psychology, Paris uses her platform to challenge systemic inequalities and promote inclusive practice across education, health, and professional development. Her work draws on themes of resilience, identity, and spiritual growth, connecting with audiences in a way that is both authentic and transformative.
Over the past 25 years, Paris has made a profound impact through her voluntary work with organisations such as the Samaritans, as well as her involvement in children’s services and educational institutions across the UK. As a finalist for Speaker of the Year at the Women’s Business Awards and a nominee for Role Model of the Year at the 2023 National Diversity Awards, she has been recognised for her outstanding contributions to community engagement and inclusion. Her ability to speak openly about the challenges she faced navigating racism and homophobia as a queer woman in care has made her an essential voice in conversations around equality.
Paris is particularly known for her dynamic and engaging speaking style, which resonates with a wide range of audiences—from headteachers and policy makers to prisoners and children’s home residents. She delivers trauma-informed training to professionals across sectors, empowering them to support vulnerable individuals with compassion and cultural sensitivity. As an associate trainer for the Business Disability Forum and the Fostering Network, Paris continues to influence national conversations around disability inclusion and foster care reform.
Beyond her speaking and training work, Paris is also a mentor and writer, with a growing presence in the professional development space. Her achievements include gaining British Sign Language Level 2 certification and being a finalist for CPD Trainer of the Year at the CPD Accreditation Service. Through her work, she uplifts others to take meaningful action toward equity and inclusion, encouraging reflection, education, and long-term change. Paris Bartholomew remains a leading figure in the movement for a more inclusive, compassionate, and equitable society.
”Our students thoroughly enjoyed the presentation Paris delivered, it was inspiring and they learnt a lot from it. Our students are nervous & apprehensive before starting the course, some have been going through depression, stress & anxiety which is extremely demotivating.
Paris has a style which boosts their confidence and self-esteem, encourages them to not giving up, using her words of wisdom and stories of hope. She’s a great teacher, motivator and all round speaker. Awesome!”
“Paris’ session was informative, imaginative and intriguing! The learners were encouraged greatly by her motivational nature and the interactive feature of her session. Feedback was that they felt their opinions and thoughts were valued as much as the person sitting beside them. As a result I can happily say many of the learners have reached their aims and goals in employment. We cannot thank Paris enough!”
”Paris was well organised, keen and positive with very good subject knowledge, who related clearly and professionally to the students who were motivated by her. Her skills as a speaker are unique and inspiring. Some of our most disadvantaged students were moved by what she had to say .”
“Paris is fabulous! She commanded the room, the talk was clearly presented, with a good balance of personal experiences and practical tips for us & our lives. She really is inspirational.”
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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