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Diana Squires gives the keynote speech at a podium with a mic. She has red hair, blue dress and bright, open expression. Behind are yellow banners saying "CSR for the 21st Century" and "Pilotlight Summit 2025." A charity leader sits in the front row.

Featured at:

  • KPMG

  • Morgan Stanley

  • Linklaters

  • Pro Bono Economics

  • Civil Society Media

  • Global Women Innovators & Inventors Network

  • The Culture Capital Exchange

  • Bayes Business School

  • CBC Radio

  • Havana University

  • Projecting Change Film Festival

  • Trinity Western University

  • Vancouver 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Games

  • St. Mary's Leyton, HTB

  • Pearl Harbour Church, Hawaii

  • Pilotlight Summit with Sodexo, Deloitte and others

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Diana Squires onstage with 4 other professional panelists, speaking at World Creativity & Innovation Day in London. Behind them is a red Bayes Business School plaque and presentation screen.
Inspirational speaker Diana Squires and a male charity leader speak into handheld mics in an innovation hub surrounded by bean-bag chairs and yellow presenting screens.
London workshop presenter Diana Squires stands with hands on her hips in a flowing teal shirt, with the GlobalWIIN conference banner behind her.
Charity speaker Diana Squires stands by a purple podium and microphone with the Linklaters logo. Diana lectures about innovation and problem-solving at a World Environment Day event in London.
Workshop presenter Diana Squires stands confidently on a stage as a featured speaker at a conference for the Global Women Inventors & Innovators Network. The screen says: Public SpeakingMasterclass, Tools to Hone Your Message and Impact Your Speaker.

Highlights

World Creativity & Innovation Day

As a panel member at Bayes Busines School’s WCID symposium, I spoke about the role of creativity and courage in social innovation. My remarks spotlighted wins from experience facilitating hackathon teams, with examples that demonstrated the power of divergent thinking. Saying yes to even the wildest ideas can uncover hidden gems!

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GlobalWIIN Awards

Two years running, I have complemented my Innovation Awards Judge role with a workshop on public speaking for the delegates of this international conference in London. Through informative content and interactive exercises (with a bit of humour too), I have equipped more than 100 innovators to pitch their work to funders.

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  • “It was an easy decision to invite Diana to facilitate the podcast-style interview at an event I was organising. I had already seen her in action in a similar role and knew we were in safe hands. Her ability to really listen, combined with her skill in seamlessly linking themes and concepts, makes her a pleasure to watch. She is very skilled at engaging both the audience and those she is interviewing and comes with amazing poise.”

    Jessica Andrews

    Senior Learning Designer at Multiverse

  • "Diana brought clarity, confidence and warmth to a complex, high energy event, effortlessly holding the room and creating a space where people felt engaged, heard and motivated. She has a rare talent for making strategic conversations feel accessible, purposeful and human. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for an exceptional speaker."

    Angela Halliday

    Sodexo’s Director of Social Impact for UK & Ireland

  • "Diana is a first-class public speaker and a skilled and deft facilitator. She has creativity in her lifeblood!"

    Ed Mayo MBE

    Trustee, Speaker, and Retired CEO

  • "An engaging, down-to-earth speaker who creates real connection and confidence in the room. Any organisation looking for a speaker who creates real change through powerful communication would be fortunate to work with Diana Squires."

    Dr. Bola Olabisi

    Founder of GlobalWIIN