Geffrye Parsons

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant, and CEO & Founder of The Inclusive Imperative

  • Featured in the Pride Power List 2022
  • Ranked in the annual list of the Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives globally in 2018, 2019 and 2021
  • Shortlisted for the Corporate/Business Role Model award at the PinkNews Awards in 2018 and 2022
  • Won the award of LGBT+ Inspirational Leader at the British LGBT Awards in 2019

When Geffrye Parsons is booked for events, they are known to discuss the following speaking topics:

Diversity & Inclusion
Equity
Leadership
LGBT+
Strategy

Founder of The Inclusive Imperative, Geffrye Parsons provides mentoring services and training to organisations, specialising in LGBT+ inclusion. As a highly motivated leader with strong communication skills, Geffrye is an experienced speaker encouraging individuals and organisations to learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion, foster cultural reinvention and promotes leadership development.

Through 35 years of experience in professional and financial services, Geff acquired a commercial and practical perspective on business and built a consultancy organisation. In March 2022, The Inclusion Imperative was founded by Geff, with the focus on making the business sector more inclusive. Providing training, mentoring and coaching to one organisation at a time, Geff is making a difference in the industry with his workshops on diversity, equity and inclusion alongside his consulting and diagnostics driving organisational culture change and advancements. In his career, Geff has also been a Board Member or Trustee for some of the most important LGBT+ charities and associations including Diversity Role Models, Pride in Tennis and GiveOut. Currently, he also sits as a member of the steering committee for the British LGBT Awards.

Geffrye has worked with many other LGBTQ+ charities, including The Outside Project, Stonewall and Opening Doors London and has been honoured with many accolades such as LGBT+ Inspirational Leader Award at the British LGBT Awards. Geff has also been featured in the Pride Power List of 2022, a list of 100 very influential LGBTQ+ people in the UK, and been shortlisted twice for the Corporate/Business Role Model award by PinkNews. As a successful leader, Geff has ranked in the annual list of the Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives three times since 2018.

Previously acting as a Judge for the British LGBT Awards and the PinkNews Awards, Geff is a confident speaker. Geff is skilled coach with his extensive experience in leadership and previous talks on intersectionality and strategy. Hire him today to reform your workplace or to motivate your audience and share his knowledge on diversity, inclusion and equity.

Official Testimonials

Geffrye Parsons is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:

“Geff has boundless and infectious passion for LGBTQ+ inclusion. What sets him apart is that he is committed to ALL LGBTQ+ people, not a subset. Geff is a truly intersectional practitioner and creates change so that everyone can better succeed. He is also a great mentor and teacher, happy to meet people wherever they are on their journey.”

Sarah, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion EMEA at Macquarie Group

“Geff is one of the most high energy and high impact executives I have encountered in the area of LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion.  Geff is deeply committed to helping the LGBTQ+ community. I genuinely could not hope to encounter an LGBTQ+ executive who is doing more for our community.”

Elliot, MD & Senior Partner at BCG

The visibility with which Geff put LGBTQ+ equality on the agenda in the otherwise conservative and often difficult to change world of banking is inspiring. In the process, Geff is changing the banking industry and the City as a whole. The impact of Geff’s visibility and actions is not just for a day or a month but will be felt for years to come. In my experience, a lot of people find it easy to pay lip-service – Geff is one of the very few who takes action.”

Krishna, Corporate Lawyer

To enquire about Geffrye Parsons for your event or corporate function, simply contact us via agent@lgbt-speakers.com or call a booking agent on 0203 9816 295.