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Keynote SpeakerBelinda Parmar OBE

Diversity campaigner and the CEO of The Empathy Business and a Non-Executive Director for the Ministry of Defence

Belinda Parmar OBE is a diversity campaigner and the CEO of The Empathy Business and a Non-Executive Director for the Ministry of Defence. Belinda uses the science of empathy to change the way companies transform their organisations focusing on leadership, communications and operations. Belinda Parmar is the creator of the Global Empathy Index which was published in the Harvard Business Review- the first index to measure empathy and inclusion at scale. Belinda works with large companies to implement hundreds of... Read More

Biography

Belinda Parmar OBE is a diversity campaigner and the CEO of The Empathy Business and a Non-Executive Director for the Ministry of Defence. Belinda uses the science of empathy to change the way companies transform their organisations focusing on leadership, communications and operations.

Belinda Parmar is the creator of the Global Empathy Index which was published in the Harvard Business Review- the first index to measure empathy and inclusion at scale. Belinda works with large companies to implement hundreds of ‘nudges’ and interventions that organically build an empathy revolution and give people simple practical ways they can create more inclusive cultures.

Her focus is on belonging and diversity and creating more courageous cultures. Belinda was Empathy-In-Residence at Barclays, Lloyds and Centrica and she created the first ever Empathy Hub in Europe’s largest bank. Belinda was chosen in 2019 to speak at Davos as she is a Young Global Leader for the World Economic Forum. Belinda was awarded an OBE in 2015 by the Queen for her services to women in technology.

In 2020, Belinda Parmar was chosen as one of the top 20 Global Public Figures in Diversity and in 2021 she was voted a top 20 Diversity Champion. Belinda has a law degree and a languages degree and believes that the magic in companies happens when you combine rational and emotional thinking to drive change. Belinda is the author of Little Miss Geek which is used in schools to inspire young women to become tech pioneers and was shortlisted for Woman of the Year 2022 in the Women in IT Awards.

'Just wanted to give you some feedback on Belinda, who spoke at our IWD event today as we really couldn't have asked for a better speaker. She took the time to prep with us (more than once), she really listened to our goals for the event and tailored her content with examples to match our audience expectations. Her delivery on the day was incredible; personable, funny, authentic and solicited really strong feedback from our attendees. We would absolutely recommend her to other businesses looking for someone to speak in her area of expertise' Laura Hillier - Marketing Director EMEA, Bullhorn / March 2022
"I can confirm that Belinda has far exceeded my expectations in terms of content and delivery. I also really appreciated her patience with the technology set-up, and her openness in tailoring her presentation to the ABB context. In addition, I have had several messages from employees who have mentioned listening to "one of the best presentations" they have had this year." ABB
"I can confirm that Belinda has far exceeded my expectations in terms of content and delivery. I also really appreciated her patience with the technology set-up, and her openness in tailoring her presentation to the ABB context. In addition, I have had several messages from employees who have mentioned listening to "one of the best presentations" they have had this year." Annie Gorman - Global Head of People, DTCAB-InBev / April 2022
''Thank you Belinda for joining our EMEA Team Talks session to discuss the topic of Kindness through the lens of Empathy - a truly insightful, inspiring discussion with clear examples on how we can bring empathy, kindness and integrity into our daily behaviors and why it's so important in both our professional and personal lives. Thank you again!''

Popular Talks by Belinda Parmar OBE

  • Empathy in Leadership

    Focuses on the role and power of empathy and practical ways to change a culture.

  • Courageous Cultures Embracing Diversity

    Focus on diversity and how companies need to understand diverse colleagues and give them the tools to have an honest conversation.

  • Empathic AI and how AI can bring more emotion to business
    Traditional AI empowers our rational minds, empathic AI will empower our emotional minds. And given the extent to which our decisions as humans are driven by emotions and not reason, AI’s that can intervene at the emotional level will prove to be much more effective in how it revolutionises our...
  • The Empathy Index powered by AI
    Belinda Parmar OBE and her team at The Empathy Business are the creators of the original Global Empathy Index published in the Harvard Business Review using their EMBRACE model. Leveraging generative AI, Belinda and her team have now scaled their Empathy Index to give companies an empathy ranking. Companies want...