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Laks Mann MBE is a dynamic Creative Strategist, award-winning DEI expert, and an accomplished public speaker. With a 25-year career spanning the corporate, charitable, and public sectors, Laks is celebrated for his expertise in diversity, equity, and inclusion. He is particularly recognised for his ground-breaking contributions to LGBTQ+ advocacy and community integration. Known for his ability to inspire and lead through powerful storytelling, Laks brings a unique perspective to every stage, making him a sought-after speaker at national and international events.
Laks’s journey to prominence began with an impressive early career as a Chartered Accountant at PwC, where he specialised in international real estate and cross-border tax planning. He went on to excel in global finance roles at JLL and Deutsche Bank before transitioning into the charity sector, where he worked on sustainability and climate change initiatives. Laks later embarked on a 15-year career in policing, where he was instrumental in roles ranging from 999 response to organised crime and gang diversion. As a leader at the College of Policing, he secured the endorsement of policing’s first-ever National Talent Development Strategy. Most notably, Laks became the UK’s first openly gay South Asian and Sikh police officer, breaking barriers and championing inclusivity within law enforcement.
In recent years, Laks’s contributions have been widely recognised. Awarded an MBE in 2024 for services to charity, integration, and LGBTQ+ communities, he was also named LGBT+ Trailblazer 2024 at the British LGBTQIA+ Awards. Other accolades include being listed in the Diversity Power List 2022/23 and winning LGBT+ Positive Role Model 2020 at the National Diversity Awards. He is a Mayor of London-appointed EDI Advisor, a Trustee for South Asian Heritage Month, and Founder of Gaysians UK, amplifying the voices of the South Asian queer community. Laks’s influence extends to roles as a judge for the Inclusive Awards and Fellow of the RSA.
Laks is hired for his unparalleled ability to blend lived experience with professional insight, offering an intersectional approach to diversity and inclusion. His collaborations with leading organisations like PwC, KPMG, and City Hall showcase his expertise in fostering meaningful conversations and driving actionable change.
Laks Mann MBE is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
“Laks is a superb speaker on the importance and benefits of diversity and inclusion, bringing new perspectives in an engaging and relatable way. Thanks for the superb session you ran for our team, Laks – the feedback has been tremendous.”
“Great motivational speaker who understands culture transformation particularly LGBT, faith and belief, race and ethnicity.”
“Empowering. Inspirational. And pure class. Laks is a great event speaker who depicts tricky D&I topics and provides invaluable practical steps to takeaway. We’ve had the privilege of having him speak twice at our Ethnic Minorities into Leadership conference, and once at our Supporting LGBT+ Colleagues at Work event. Delegate feedback is also full of positive sentiments and we look forward to working with Laks for future events.”
“I had the great privilege of moderating a panel discussion for PinkNews Futures, our LGBT+ careers conference, hosting Laks as one of our speakers. He was absolutely incredible! Poised, honest and insightful every step of the way. His commitment to making a difference in the lives of so many communities truly shined through, and was nothing short of inspirational for our young audience.”
“Laks has spoken at several events I’ve chaired at Ethnic Minorities into Leadership. He is a phenomenal speaker and the audience were really engaged in his insight and expertise. Laks offers some unique perspectives which are both challenging and rewarding if you are willing to go on that journey.”
“I have had the pleasure of working with Laks a few times now, mainly on speaking events, and each time he brings such honesty and depth to the conversation. Laks is an excellent, all round speaker. I love listening to him share his story as a cis-gendered gay man who is part of the South Asian diaspora, of Indian heritage, with a Punjabi cultural upbringing, from a Sikh faith background and is also a Police Officer. His story is so compelling and I would recommend Laks as a speaker and / or advisor on EDIB social justice issues any time.”
“I have met few people in my life that are as committed to standing up for what’s right and fighting the good fight as Laks. His own extensive personal experience of intersectionality makes him an expert in the field. This coupled with his exceptional public speaking skills makes him the keynote speaker of choice for any event. Laks kindly delivered a talk to our 200 young people and every young person in the audience was inspired by him.”
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