Nicola Green
Critically acclaimed artist Nicola Green reveals how visual storytelling drives organizational change in race, identity, and inclusion.
Why book Nicola Green for your next event
- Nicola Green has worked directly with influential figures like President Obama, the Dalai Lama, and Pope Francis, offering rare insight into global leadership, race, and identity. Her keynote brings audiences face-to-face with the visual narratives that shape power and inspire inclusion at the highest levels.
- As co-director of the Diaspora Pavilion at the 57th Venice Biennale, Nicola Green elevated 22 culturally diverse artists onto one of the world’s most prestigious art stages, making her a leading voice in platforming underrepresented talent and rethinking representation in elite spaces.
- Nicola founded the Khadija Saye Arts Programme to address BAME underrepresentation in the arts. Her keynote connects this hands-on work to broader organizational strategies for equity, access, and long-term cultural change in creative and corporate industries alike.
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Reframing Power Through the Visual Image
Experience a powerful keynote on race, identity, and inclusion from critically acclaimed artist and social historian Nicola Green. Through compelling visual storytelling and rare global insights, gained from collaborations with leaders like Obama and the Dalai Lama, Nicola helps organizations reimagine leadership, challenge systemic bias, and foster meaningful allyship. Her talks inspire real change, blending creativity, cultural intelligence, and a deep commitment to equity.
Keynote Speaker Nicola Green is an internationally acclaimed British artist and social historian, widely recognized for her pioneering work at the intersection of race, identity, allyship, and inclusion. With a unique ability to translate complex social issues into powerful visual narratives, Nicola delivers keynote experiences that captivate, challenge, and inspire corporate audiences. Her expertise lies in helping organizations understand the cultural forces shaping leadership, representation, and systemic bias, offering practical insights that foster more inclusive and equitable workplaces.
Nicola Green is renowned for her unprecedented access to iconic global figures including President Barack Obama, Pope Francis, the Dalai Lama, and the Archbishop of Canterbury, collaborations that have informed her work on the visual language of power. She has showcased her projects on prestigious global stages such as the Venice Biennale, and founded multiple initiatives focused on representation in the creative industries, including the Khadija Saye Arts Programme and the Diaspora Pavilion.
Through her compelling keynotes, Nicola empowers leaders and teams to critically examine their role in driving social change, offering a fresh lens on allyship and cultural responsibility. Her talks are ideal for organizations looking to build inclusive leadership, navigate diversity with authenticity, and drive meaningful impact.
Book Nicola Green for your event to inspire transformative thinking and elevate your DEI agenda through the power of art, storytelling, and social insight.
Keynotes
Keynote by Nicola Green:
Why Allyship is a Verb and Not a Noun: How the Art of Allyship can unlock diversity and inclusion
Why do so many diversity initiatives stall despite good intentions?
Too often, allyship is treated as a label rather than an active commitment. In her powerful keynote "Why Allyship is a Verb and Not a Noun," Nicola Green confronts this critical gap, showing how genuine, ongoing allyship can drive real organizational change. Drawing from her personal journey and high-profile global collaborations, Nicola offers an engaging, visual exploration of how to embed allyship into daily leadership behaviours.
Through compelling storytelling and actionable insights, she helps audiences move beyond passive support to proactive inclusion, making diversity strategies more effective, authentic, and sustainable.
Book Nicola Green for your event to equip your team with the mindset and tools to make allyship a living, dynamic force that transforms your workplace culture.
Keynote by Nicola Green:
Exploring Pillars of Whiteness: The vital role of the Visual Image in breaking down barriers of identity, race and gender
Why do conversations about identity, race, and gender often fall short of true understanding?
Despite growing awareness, many organizations struggle to break through the invisible barriers of privilege and perception. In her compelling keynote "Exploring Pillars of Whiteness," Nicola Green reveals how the visual image holds the power to dismantle these barriers and reshape how we understand identity, race, and gender.
With a unique blend of artistry, lived experience, and cultural insight, Nicola exposes the often-unseen structures that sustain inequality, inviting audiences to engage more deeply and empathetically. Through striking visuals and thought-provoking narratives, she helps organizations spark honest dialogue, foster inclusive environments, and challenge limiting norms.
Book Nicola Green for your event to inspire real cultural shift, using the visual language of truth to empower change, deepen belonging, and build equitable futures.
Keynote by Nicola Green:
How Visual Perception and Mentoring Transform Understanding
Why do so many mentoring programs fail to truly connect across difference?
Too often, we overlook the power of how we see each other, literally and figuratively. In her powerful keynote "Why the Visual Image, and How We See Each Other, is Central to How We Understand Each Other," Nicola Green explores how visual perception shapes our understanding of identity, belonging, and potential.
Drawing from years of mentoring BAME and disadvantaged youth, Nicola shows how successful mentoring is not just about guidance, it’s about changing the narrative, reflecting untold stories, and making people feel seen. Her unique lens as an artist and social historian reveals how visual culture can unlock empathy, shift perceptions, and spark transformational inclusion.
Book Nicola Green for your event to discover how the visual image and authentic mentoring can reshape workplace culture, drive meaningful connections, and open doors to unseen potential.
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