TEDx Talk: "Why Fitting In Will Screw You Up" 🪻
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY
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‘’ We booked Shivani for our International Women’s day, it was an inspiring session where she shared herstory as well as wealth of experience on creating cultures for women to be themselves and thrive– she was very engaging throughout and we would work with her again in the future ’’
Courtney Leask
‘’ Shivani is one of the best speakers I’ve worked with and her professional approach to understanding your business, the audience, and speaking about what matters to her, is greatly appreciated. Shivani really knows how to captivate the audience and take them on a journey and her passion shines through to ensure that her audience not only listens but have some really hard actions to take post the meeting. She is relaxed yet inspiring to say the least and would welcome working with Shivani again’’
Vivek Behl
‘’ I had the pleasure of working with Shivani where she delivered an outstanding workshop on authenticity & belonging at Virgin Media O2. Shivani's expertise in creating environments where everyone feels they can be themselves and thrive was evident from the outset. Shivani’s ability to connect with people on a personal level, combined with her in-depth knowledge of inclusion, made the workshop both impactful and memorable. ‘’
Eureka Cheema
Shivani Uberoi delivered an outstanding talk on The Power of Connection for International Women's Day 2025 at Rightmove. Her honesty, authenticity, and emotional depth made her personal story incredibly powerful and impactful. Attendees described the session as insightful, empowering, and inclusive - providing invaluable support for women's professional growth. Shivani’s ability to connect with the audience, even whilst delivering her talk remotely, made the experience truly memorable. A truly remarkable speaker!
Vicky Stone
Shivani is a sought after keynote speaker, event host and panel moderator.
She spent over 10 years at Sky where she interviewed guests including Caitlin Moran, Katie Piper and Robert Webb.
She is deeply passionate about creating a world everyone can achieve their dreams, no matter their background.
Her proven expertise in DEI led Sky UK to winning multiple awards, her passion for building communities saw her set up two successful employee networks – and now as the founder of The Wallflower Academy she has inspired and coached over 5,000 men and women.
As a self confessed wallflower she knows only too well the pressure of trying to fit in. Her TEDx talk entitled ‘Why fitting in will screw you up’ was released in 2023 off the back of which she landed a book deal entitled ‘Unlocking authenticity’ which is due for publication in 2026.
She has been the keynote speaker for many companies including WalkMe, PepsiCo, BMW and led workshops at VirginMedia02, stagecoach and Sky. She has also spoken at the House of Commons, House of Lords and the Indian embassy.
As an DEI consultant she regularly supports companies, including the England Cricket Board to advice on strategies to drive inclusion.
She is known to inspire and captivate an audience with her storytelling skills and her personal and authentic delivery.As a mother of 2 girls this is professional as well as personal to her and she candidly shares her experience as a working mother, along with her experiences of building her ‘first’ career as an accountant in a male dominated environment, along with challenges of being a British Asian in the UK.
She has appeared on media platforms including Sky Sports News and BBC Radio, and is known for her warm, engaging yet very candid approach.