STEVE GILBERT OBE MA
KEYNOTE SPEAKER, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER,
EVENT CHAIR
For more than a decade, Steve Gilbert OBE MA has led national work to tackle racism and improve care for people living with mental illness, including as Vice Chair of the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act and a trustee at Mind and Bipolar UK. Steve brings that experience to boards, executive teams and conference audiences with evidence, candour and warmth, helping leaders move from good intentions to real change.
MEET STEVE
Having battled with mental illness since his late teens, experiencing the painful depths of Depression, destructive highs of Bipolar Disorder, and heart-breaking episodes of Suicidal Ideation and attempts, Steve has repeatedly had to fight for his life. Against the backdrop of psychological abuse from his parents and siblings Steve has continued to display grit and determination as he overcomes the obstacles and pitfalls that accompany life with a serious mental illness.
As a Dual-Ethnicity child, with a Black father and a white mother, growing up in a largely white neighbourhood, Steve grew up not ‘fitting in’. As he grew older Steve became aware of the role racial discrimination had in the high rates of serious mental illness on his father’s side of the family. It is his personal and familial experiences which drive Steve’s work.
Steve was awarded an OBE in 2019 Queens’ Birthday Honours List for services to Mental Health.
Opening Keynote Speaker
A well-crafted keynote speech by Steve can captivate and inspire your audience, leaving a lasting impact on their thoughts and actions.
Motivational Speaker
A speaker who can connect instantly with your audience, spark energy, activate belief, create a sense of purpose and inspire meaningful action, leaving a lasting impression.
Conference Event Chair
If you are looking for a Conference Chair to host your event with professionalism, warmth and humour and an impeccable sense of timing then Steve would be an excellent partner for your event.
Committed to Delivering Impact
As a speaker, chair and workshop facilitator Steve uses 'Speaker CONNECTS Formula©' works to explore the needs of the audience, what they need to experience and the intended benefits for them, crucial to delivery of a powerfully, persuasive professional event which will captivate the attention of your audience, compelling them to take action.
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