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.
Selected clients & events
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
- Periods, pregnancy loss and the check-ups that keep you healthy
- How to support colleagues and friends through gynaecological problems or surgery
- An open floor for the questions people don’t usually ask out loud
Menopause and work: what to expect and how to support each other
- What to expect, and the myths and taboos that get in the way
- The impact at home and at work
- Practical tips for managing the most troublesome symptoms
Fertility and IVF: the facts and how to support a colleague
- What infertility is, and what can improve the chances of conception
- What actually happens during IVF
- Options for single parents and same-sex couples, and what to say (and avoid) to be helpful
Pregnancy loss matters: supporting colleagues through miscarriage and beyond
- What can cause miscarriage and pregnancy loss
- What recovery looks like
- Supporting grieving parents at work, including employment rights and a manageable return
Navigating pregnancy and postpartum: a trimester-by-trimester guide for the workplace
- The physical and emotional changes of each trimester
- The postnatal period and the new work-life balance it brings
- Workplace adjustments and support that make a real difference
Newer sessions
Endometriosis and pelvic pain: understanding the impact
- What endometriosis actually is, and why UK diagnosis takes an average of almost nine years
- Its practical impact on work
- The adjustments that help most
Maternal mental health: from pregnancy to returning to work
- What to look out for in yourself or a colleague
- The difference between baby blues and postnatal depression
- How partners, managers and HR can support without overstepping
Menstrual cycle health, PMOS and optimising your fertility
- What living with PMOS (previously known as PCOS) looks like
- How severe PMS and PMDD show up at work
- The growing interest in egg freezing as a corporate benefit
For festivals, conferences and public events
Bloody Powerful: the taboo-busting guide to periods, menopause and everything in-between
- The questions I’m asked most in clinic
- The myths that need unpacking
- How to advocate for yourself
Social media, health influencers and unpacking the facts from the misinformation
- What the wellness feed gets right, and where it drifts from the evidence
- Decoding cycle syncing, hormone balancing and “cortisol face”
- How clinicians and brands can communicate better
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.
