Jaz Ampaw-Farr Keynote Speaker

Human-first Leadership Strategist
World-class Reframer
Ambitious Resilience Advocate

Jaz Ampaw-Farr's Biography

Multi-award-winning inspirational speaker and one of the top female motivational speakers in the UK, Jaz Ampaw-Farr is a force of nature who galvanizes people to take action. This world class re-framer has a unique ability to help people reframe their stories and situations, bringing transformation in their work, life and communities. This is Jaz’s alchemy.

Jaz combines lessons learned from a challenging and often brutal childhood with those from her rise to TV presenter, TEDx Speaker, stand-up comedian and Z-list reality TV star. Her authentic honesty and humor consistently empower people to think differently about leading themselves and others.

Along with her husband Ed, Jaz is co-founder of the leadership development consultancy Be Human First Limited. Together, they help leaders who want to influence, inspire and motivate their teams with greater engagement in order to grow their businesses and leave a lifelong legacy.

In her TEDx talk, she re-storied her life as a broken child, highlighting the transformative power we have to make a difference. Jaz’s determination drove her from appalling abuse at the hands of her own parents to running away from foster care and life as a teen on the streets, to advising countries on education policy and living as the resilience influencer she is today. Her TEDx Talk has been viewed in over 120 countries and Jaz was awarded Speaker Of The Year and Best Live Gig at The Speaker Awards 2022 (UK).

As a speaker, Jaz has a disarming ability to captivate her audience and share her story with humor and humility and without anger or bitterness. She invites people into a more authentic narrative around choice and agency, leaving individuals and organizations reporting an increase in determination and productivity. Jaz speaks internationally and works with industry leaders such as Skillsoft, The Marketing Society, Gucci, RED, The Festival Of Media and the BBC.

Jaz’s ability to reframe and overcome adversity means she sees the world in a unique way, which challenges and ignites those around her, lifting them out of what she calls ‘mindset poverty’ into previously unachievable outcomes.

HOW TO BE 10% BRAVER

What could your life look like if you were just 10% braver? In this transformative and electrifying keynote, Jaz Ampaw-Farr redefines what’s possible by empowering audiences to take small, courageous steps that lead to extraordinary results. Drawing on her journey overcoming adversity, Jaz shares with audiences her proven framework for overcoming self-doubt, embracing failure, and building unstoppable momentum.

Through powerful storytelling, Jaz illustrates the profound impact of WITH-ness, human connection, and the stories we tell ourselves about what’s possible.

Key Takeaways:

Reframe failure: Transform your "Failure CV" into an impact roadmap for personal and professional success.
Create your 10% Braver Blueprint: Develop a practical, actionable plan for consistent breakthrough results.
Build momentum: Quiet imposter syndrome and foster resilience through small, sustainable shifts.
Strengthen emotional intelligence: Foster authentic connections and enhance performance through the irreplaceable human touch.

Get ready to swap fear for curiosity, redefine your limits, and step into the bravest version of yourself.

HUMAN FIRST LEADERSHIP IN THE AI AGE

In an era where AI dominates headlines, Jaz Ampaw-Farr’s delivery and message cut through the noise: the future belongs to leaders who master human connection and communication.

Drawing on her raw authenticity and transformative story of resilience, Jaz reveals how Human-First Leadership isn't an optional extra – it's your competitive edge in the AI age.

Through her electrifying blend of behavioural science and street-smart wisdom, Jaz cracks open the code of human connection across generations.

Key Takeaways:

Authentic Communication: Codify communication and supercharge psychological safety in a multi-generational workplace.
Purpose-Driven Leadership: Reconnect your people to their purpose, boosting motivation and commitment.
Your Leadership Voice: Discover your superpowers, eliminate being misunderstood, and increase your impact with Jaz’s easy-to-apply toolkit.

No theory, no fluff—just Jaz's high-energy, practical roadmap for leading with both head and heart in a tech-driven world. You'll leave fired up, equipped with battle-tested strategies to amplify your impact and build teams that thrive on human connection.

Warning: This keynote has been known to cause unexpected outbreaks of authentic leadership and unstoppable team performance.

THE POWER OF EVERYDAY HEROES

The Lasting Impact of Educators

Every educator starts with a burning desire to change lives, yet daily demands can leave you wondering how much impact you are actually having on the lives of your students.

A former educator herself, Jaz Ampaw-Farr shares her powerful and sometimes harrowing journey through the education system with humor, humility, and a lack of hate in this powerful and positive keynote—a reminder to every member of your school family just how much their work changes lives.

Often compared to Rita Pierson’s TEDx Talk ‘Every Child Deserves A Champion,’ Jaz combines compelling stories and practical strategies in a keynote described as “the antidote to teachers leaving the profession.”

This keynote can include the following themes:

Reconnect with Purpose: Rediscover your power to transform lives regardless of your role.
Empower and Galvanize: Gain tools and inspiration to take actionable steps to drive positive change in your school community.
Combat Burnout: Learn strategies to sustain your motivation and resilience, helping you to serve your students without sacrificing your soul.

REWRITING THE UNWRITTEN RULES OF WORK

The traditional "work-family" narrative often leads to blurred boundaries and burnout. Drawing from behavioral science and real-world experience, Jaz Ampaw-Farr reframes workplace relationships through the lens of healthy community building.

Shining a light on the “Unwritten Rules of Work,” Jaz demonstrates how understanding the distinct needs of each community we belong to—whether at work, home, or beyond—allows us to show up authentically and sustainably in each space.

Key Takeaways:

Build healthy boundaries while fostering genuine workplace connections
Apply community-specific wellbeing strategies that allow you to stay within your own integrity
Transform "work-life balance" into a more realistic and fulfilling "life-work blend"

LEADERSHIP – BY THE LED!

What’s it like to be on the other side of you as a leader? In this keynote, Jaz Ampaw-Farr boosts your human hacking skills while delivering proven strategies to galvanize your people beyond inspiration into taking action. Embrace the unique strengths of a multi-generational and neurodiverse workforce by calibrating the right amount of support and challenge for your everyday heroes.

Main Themes Include:

Authentic Communication: Supercharge communication by codifying what ‘good’ looks like and creating psychological safety alongside genuine connection within your team.
Purpose-Driven Leadership: Reconnect your people to their purpose, boosting motivation and commitment.
Your Leadership Voice: Discover your superpowers, eliminate being misunderstood, and increase your impact with Jaz’s easy-to-apply toolkit.

She helps leaders and organisations unlock resilience, inspire action and create lasting change by showing people how to reframe challenges into opportunities for growth.
She translates her extraordinary life story into practical strategies for leadership, resilience and personal responsibility, helping individuals and teams build confidence, engagement and high performance.
She combines experience as a leadership consultant, TEDx speaker, TV presenter and comedian, offering a unique perspective on overcoming adversity, leading with authenticity and creating meaningful impact.
As co-founder of Be Human First and an award-winning motivational speaker, she has inspired audiences worldwide, working with organisations including Gucci, the BBC, Skillsoft and The Marketing Society.
Her powerful keynotes equip audiences with practical tools to develop resilience, lead with empathy, embrace change and move beyond limiting beliefs to achieve extraordinary results.