Women’s Health Keynote Speaker
I’m an obstetrics and gynaecology doctor, and I regularly give keynote talks and facilitate panel discussions on a wide range of women’s health topics, for workplaces, conferences, festivals and public audiences.
The conversation around menopause has rightly opened up in corporate settings, but many other aspects of women’s health need the same attention, especially in how they affect people at work, and their colleagues, partners and managers too. Bringing these conversations into the workplace normalises them, empowers staff, and contributes to a happier, more supported and more productive workforce.
I’ve delivered these sessions for organisations including Barclays, Santander, Ernst & Young, Tesco, Superdrug, Soho House, MindGym, John Lewis and Sky, and spoken at the Everywoman Festival and The Baby Show. I’m equally at home on a stage, a panel or a webinar, and have appeared live on radio and television, including BBC Radio London and Channel 5.
Every session can be tailored, and I’m always happy to build something new for a specific audience.
Core sessions
Let’s talk women’s health
Women’s health issues have been brushed under the carpet, or discussed in hushed voices, for far too long. This session covers common questions about periods, pregnancy loss and the check-ups that keep you healthy, plus how to support colleagues and friends going through gynaecological problems or surgery. Bring your burning questions, or the thing you’ve always wondered.
Menopause and work: what to expect and how to support each other
Half the population go through the menopause, yet many of us have no idea what to expect or how to support friends and colleagues. This session breaks down the taboos and misconceptions, covers the impact at home and at work, and gives practical tips for managing the most troublesome symptoms.
Fertility and IVF: the facts and how to support a colleague
Infertility is far more common than many of us realise, and colleagues are often suffering in silence. We cover what infertility is, what can improve the chances of conception, what actually happens in IVF, and the options for single parents and same-sex couples, including what to say to be helpful, and the phrases to avoid.
Pregnancy loss matters: supporting colleagues through miscarriage and beyond
What can cause miscarriage and pregnancy loss, what recovery looks like, and how to support grieving parents at work, including their employment rights and the steps that make a return to work manageable.
Navigating pregnancy and postpartum: a trimester-by-trimester guide for the workplace
Pregnancy brings physical changes, emotional shifts and a new work-life balance. This session walks through the challenges of each trimester and the postnatal period, and the workplace adjustments and support that make a real difference.
Newer sessions
Endometriosis and pelvic pain: understanding the impact
Endometriosis affects around 1 in 10 women, yet diagnosis in the UK takes an average of almost nine years. What it actually is, why diagnosis is so often delayed, the practical impact on work, and the adjustments that help most.
Maternal mental health: from pregnancy to returning to work
Up to 1 in 5 women experience a mental health problem during pregnancy or in the year after birth. What to look out for in yourself or a colleague, the difference between baby blues and postnatal depression, and how partners, managers and HR can support without overstepping.
Menstrual cycle health, PMOS and optimising your fertility
PMOS (previously known as PCOS) affects around 1 in 10 women and is often diagnosed late or dismissed. What living with it looks like, how severe PMS and PMDD show up at work, and the growing interest in egg freezing as a corporate benefit.
For festivals, conferences and public events
Bloody Powerful: the taboo-busting guide to women’s health
The most comprehensive talk I can give, introducing my book: we cover the questions I’m asked most in clinic, the myths that need unpacking, and how to advocate for yourself. For festivals, public events and anyone whose health education didn’t progress past biology lessons at school.
Social media, health influencers and unpacking the facts from the misinformation
Cycle syncing, hormone balancing, cortisol face: what the wellness feed gets right, where it drifts from the evidence, and how clinicians and brands can communicate better. Based on my invited plenary at the British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy.
What organisers say
Several colleagues reached out as soon as the session ended to say how good it was, and how sensitively and gently you handled the topic.
Robert Hart, Senior Corporate Responsibility Manager, HFW
A fantastic presentation which got great engagement. No doubt it will contribute to creating a culture where colleagues feel more comfortable sharing.
Rosy Hutty, Marketing and Communications Senior Executive, HFW
We’ve had some great feedback and lovely comments, and it has enabled a few to open up about their own experiences.
Working Parents Network Chair, Equans
How I work
Get in touch for a conversation: with clear scoping beforehand we can tailor the session to fit your audience, with engaging delivery, time for the questions people actually want to ask, and follow-up resources where useful. Sessions can be CPD-aligned for clinical audiences.
To talk about an event, use the contact form or email brooke@theobgynmum.com with the date, audience and format, and I’ll come back to you quickly.