I’m a natural storyteller and I’m at my happiest in front of a mic or an audience.

(Ask me about my previous life as a world-ranked competitive debater? No, okay. Well I think it was cool.)

I’ve delivered standout keynotes, top-downloaded podcast interviews and engaging talks that make people say: “I could have listened to you all day.”

Here’s what I am most often asked to speak on:

  • Why words matter: inclusive language as a tool for transformation (though words alone won’t save us)

  • Stop hiding behind vague DEI claims: how to speak up for justice and equity,

  • From DEI jargon to radical action: why inclusive and accessible communication matters,

  • How to be an accessible communicator: how to write emails, presentations, speeches, text messages and more which are accessible for blind and visually impaired, deaf/Deaf, hard of hearing (and oh so many more) Disabled folks,

  • Introduction to neuroinclusive communication: how your words can work better for ADHD, autistic, dyslexic (and oh so many other neurodivergent) brains,

  • Disability is not a dirty word: why I’m proud to identify as Disabled,

  • How to talk about climate change without greenwashing,

  • How to talk about social justice without wokewashing,

  • How to talk about LGBTQIA+ rights without pinkwashing…
    I think you get the picture. 😊

Ettie is a white person with shoulder-length light brown hair. She’s wearing a cosy beige turtleneck jumper, looking off to the left and smiling joyfully. Behind her, there’s a wall with colourful graphic painting on it in turquoise, blue, orange, yellow and red.

Signature talks

These are my signature talks.

I consistently get wonderful feedback, with attendees praising how engaging and helpful the sessions were.

These sessions are great for lunch-and-learns, and work great online or in-person.

Cutting through information overwhelm

Length of talk: 1.5 hours

Description:

How to cut through information overwhelm and communicate in a way that's clear, simple and (nearly) impossible to misunderstand.

  • Ever feel like your brain has too many tabs open? Information overload is real! And it doesn’t affect everyone in the same way.

  • Disability, neurodivergence, stress, and anxiety can all shape how we take in, process, and remember information.

  • In this practical, reassuring session, we’ll explore what happens when our brains hit capacity, how overwhelm can show up, and what we can all do to make information easier to absorb, understand and use.

  • We’ll focus on simple, evidence-informed tools to make information easier to absorb: from reducing cognitive load and structuring content more clearly, to creating calmer communication environments and advocating for your access needs.

  • You’ll leave with practical strategies you can use for yourself, your team, and the people you support - helping everyone engage, understand, and communicate with more confidence.

Ettie is a white person with shoulder-length light brown hair. She’s wearing a pale pink outfit and standing behind a podium giving a talk. She is smiling joyfully to the audience. Behind her, there’s a curtain wall in a deep purple.

 

Feedback from “Cutting through information overwhelm” talk

“Ettie was such an engaging speaker. We got a lot of information about information overwhelm in a way that was not at all overwhelming- she’s awesome! 100% recommend”

“Such a useful session! Absolutely amazing! The session format and content was catered to neurodiversity and was incredibly insightful throughout!”

“Session was a shortcut to finding all possible advice and resources, combining 10,000h in 1.5h focused talk”