Human Rights Speakers

Chartwell represents several Human Rights Speakers from a variety of backgrounds, who share a vision of equality, rights and resources for all.

These speakers are committed to improving the world and defending the rights of individuals whose freedoms are threatened. They share stories of their experience campaigning and what inspired them to take action.

Human rights speakers

Human Rights speakers

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Matthew Gitsham Speaker
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Matthew Gitsham
Professor of Sustainable Development and Director of the Ashridge Centre for Business and Sustainability, Hult International Business School
Maxine Bédat Speaker
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Maxine Bédat
Director of New Standard Institute and Author of 'Unraveled'
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Ali Tabrizi Speaker
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Ali Tabrizi
Filmmaker, Conservationist and Director of Netflix’s groundbreaking documentary, Seaspiracy
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Rico Jacob Chace Speaker
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Rico Jacob Chace
LGBTQIA+ and Black Rights Activist
Ryan Shorthouse Speaker
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Ryan Shorthouse
Founder and Chief Executive of BrightBlue; British Writer and Thinker
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Adah Parris Speaker
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Adah Parris
Futurist, Keynote Speaker, Cultural Strategist; TED2019 Emerging Innovator
Ramesh Srinivasan Speaker
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Ramesh Srinivasan
Expert on forecasting technology futures and associated challenges versus opportunities
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Susie Alegre Speaker
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Susie Alegre
Author of "Human Rights, Robot Wrongs - International Human Rights Lawyer
Charlotte Clymer Speaker
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Charlotte Clymer
Transgender woman & Former Press Secretary, The Human Rights Campaign
Nadine Smith Speaker
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Nadine Smith
Executive Director of Equality Florida
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Kersti Kaljulaid Speaker
Kersti Kaljulaid
President of the Republic of Estonia between 2016-2021
Tammy Smith Speaker
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Tammy Smith
The US military’s first openly LGBT General/Flag officer
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Jillian Kowalchuk Speaker
Jillian Kowalchuk
Award-winning Tech Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, Author
Tom Burgis Speaker
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Tom Burgis
Award-winning investigative journalist - bestselling author of 'Kleptopia' and Cuckooland: Where the Rich Own the Truth' (2024)
Ayaan Hirsi Ali Speaker
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Research fellow at the Hoover Institution & Founder of the AHA Foundation
Hala Gorani Speaker
Hala Gorani
Award-winning anchor and correspondent
Jamie Crummie Speaker
Jamie Crummie Speaker
Jamie Crummie
Social Entrepreneur, Sustainability Advocate & Public Speaker
Dylan Rhys Jones Speaker
Dylan Rhys Jones
Senior Lecturer, Former Criminal Lawyer, Broadcaster & Mental Health Advocate
Behrouz Boochani Speaker
Behrouz Boochani
Journalist & Investigative Reporter
Anoushka Sinha Speaker
Anoushka Sinha Speaker
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Anoushka Sinha
Human Rights activist who advocates for gender equality

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