Joeli Brearley founded the charity and campaign group, Pregnant Then Screwed in 2015 after her own experience of pregnancy discrimination. Now a global brand, PTS has changed laws, secured billions of pounds of Government investment, supported hundreds of thousands of mothers with free advice, won awards and triggered a sea-change in company practice.

Vogue named Joeli as one of the top 25 most influential British women who are shaping 2021 and beyond. The New Statesman named her as 1 of 50 most influential people shaping Britain’s progressive politics in 2023. She has twice been listed in Women in Westminster: the 100, which celebrates the outstanding achievements of women around Westminster, who have demonstrated that they are not only influential in their own field but have the talent and platform to inspire the next generation. She was one of PR Week’s top 10 Communicators of 2023.

Her debut book: ”The Motherhood Penalty: How to Stop Motherhood Being the Kiss of Death for your Career.’’ was published by Simon & Schuster on the 4th March 2021.

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  • Equal Pay
  • Gender Parity
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Unconscious Bias
  • Women in Leadership

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“Joeli is an unbelievably engaging and inspirational speaker. Her presentations are packed with insights, yet delivered with a natural flair that keeps every audience member engaged. Her style sparks conversations and inspires action as well as connects all audience members to each other. If you're looking for a speaker who combines deep knowledge with genuine connection, Joeli is your go-to. Her talks don't just inform - they transform.”
"Joeli is warm, engaging and hard hitting with stories and the facts about the motherhood penalty. The figures were shocking, worryingly recent and showed us that the impacts of bringing up the next generation are everyone’s problem to fix. Feedback from all attendees has been exceptional. I would absolutely recommend Joeli not only as a speaker but as an absolute inspiration and driver of change. If you want someone to give you an impactful, meaningful and hard hitting presentation that takes you on a journey of self discovery and self reflection then Joeli is perfect. You walk away with purposeful actions both professionally and in every day life that you can use to drive real change and improve the landscape for mothers in the UK.’’
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