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SPEAKERS BUREAU

Sporting voices for your next event

Proud 2 Play Speakers Bureau

At Proud 2 Play, we don't just speak, we inspire action. Our speakers bring a wealth of lived experience and professional expertise, spanning global sports development, local government, IT, corporate leadership, and community engagement. Whether it's supporting major events, driving grassroots inclusion, or breaking barriers in sport, we bring voices that matter.

Who it's for

Corporates, schools, government bodies, and sporting conferences.

What's included

Key topics

1

Toxic Masculinity and Homophobia in Sport

How masculine norms shape who gets to play, and what changes them.

2

The Right to Sport as a Human Right

Why access to sport sits alongside other fundamental rights.

3

Regional Visibility and Growing up LGBTQIA+

Lived experience of sport and identity outside metropolitan centres.

4

Significant Days

Sessions built for IDAHOBIT and Wear It Purple.

5

How to build inclusive teams

Practical steps leaders and teammates can take.

6

How to create change for the LGBTQIA+ community

Turning goodwill into structural change.

Participants at a Proud 2 Play session

Outcomes

What your event gains

1

Inspired audiences

Audiences equipped with actionable strategies.

2

High-impact visibility

Visibility for LGBTQIA+ initiatives in your organisation.

How it works

How booking works

1

Enquire

Tell us about your event, audience and topic.

2

Confirmation

You receive a confirmation email straight away.

3

Speaker matched

Our staff match a speaker to your event.

4

Quote

A formal quote is issued for the engagement.

Book a speaker

Spark a conversation.

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Tell us the date, audience and topic and we'll match the right voice.

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