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Sharmadean Reid
Sharmadean Reid is a successful entrepreneur, creative consultant and gender equality champion who works with audiences globally on closing the gender leadership gap, engaging and retaining women in the workplace, and building vibrant and inclusive communities that help harness personal and professional growth.
About Sharmadean Reid
A successful entrepreneur, Sharmadean is renowned as the founder of The Stack World, a new media company with a global community of over 20,000 mission driven women, the global phenomenon WAH Nails and the beauty platform Beautystack. Her first book, New Methods for Women is published by Penguin Life in June 2024.
Sharmadean is a regular contributor to Elle UK and BBC Women’s Hour, and collaborates with several luxury brands including Selfridges and the Rosewood Hotel Group on campaigns relating to ambitious and high growth female consumers. She also works closely with governing bodies, venture capitalists and media platforms to help more women obtain business funding and take on leadership roles.
Awarded a British Empire Medal for services to women in 2015, Sharmadean was named Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman of the Year, Barclays Entrepreneur Icon of the Year, and a Marie Claire Future shaper. An honorary fellow of the University of the Arts, London, Sharmadean holds a First-Class degree from Central St Martins.
To book Keynote Speaker Sharmadean Reid, contact The Speakers Agency on +44(0)1332 810481 or email enquiries@thespeakersagency.com
Sharmadean’s engaging talks, workshops, and keynote speeches not only inspire transformative thinking but also provide practical, actionable insights. Her topics include:
- Closing the gender leadership gap. As a business owner, Sharmadean discusses why there are not enough women in top leadership positions and offers practical steps on what needs to be done to bridge the gap. She provides insights on boosting female representation, mentorship programs, and the importance of speaking up for equality in the workplace.
- How to build communities: Community business models are blossoming into big business everywhere we look. With a track record of founding community-driven ventures, Sharmadean knows what it takes to create vibrant, inclusive communities. Her talk includes practical strategies for nurturing online and offline connections, fostering engagement, and harnessing the power of community for personal and professional growth.
- How to get promoted and stay ahead of the game: Drawing on her entrepreneurial journey, Sharmadean breaks down the keys to climbing the career ladder and illustrates the value of embracing change. She demonstrates the value of advocating for yourself effectively and gives hands on advice relating to how to pivot professionally and turn setbacks into success.
