Hayley Barnard is a keynote speaker and expert in unconscious bias, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. She is the Managing Director and Diversity Strategist at MIX Diversity Developers Ltd, a consultancy that specializes in diversity and inclusion, unconscious bias training, and communication. MIX works with top organizations like ASDA, Travis Perkins, and HSBC.
Hayley is a skilled communicator, with work published in The Times and Hello! Magazine. She addresses unconscious bias and inclusiveness with humor, making her ideas both valuable and relevant to her audience’s daily work.
With a background in marketing and over 17 years of experience in business communications, Hayley specializes in strategy development, communication planning, and execution. She focuses on improving inclusiveness, reducing inequality, and helping organizations gain a competitive edge through effective Diversity and Inclusion strategies. Hayley is also an experienced trainer in unconscious bias and communication.
Hayley recently returned from the Arctic Circle, where she participated in the ‘LeasePlan Women’s Arctic Challenge.’ MIX partnered with LeasePlan to raise awareness about gender balance and challenge unconscious bias within the company.
In her keynotes, Hayley explains the science of unconscious bias, both negative and positive. She shows why workplace balance is crucial and offers practical steps for becoming an inclusive organization. Her talks are always engaging, humorous, and inspiring.
