Sheree Atcheson
Global DE&I executive, author and award-winning voice shaping inclusive workplaces worldwide.
Why you should book Sheree Atcheson for your next event
- International multi-award winner recognised among the UK’s most influential women in tech.
- Global DE&I Senior Executive with experience from Valtech, Deloitte, Monzo and Peakon.
- Bestselling author and Forbes contributor delivering practical, data-driven inclusion strategies.
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Award-winning DE&I leader, author and global keynote speaker
Sheree Atcheson is an international multi-award-winning Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Senior Executive, Board Member and Forbes contributor, recognised as one of the UK’s most influential women in tech. With global leadership experience across Valtech, Deloitte, Monzo and Peakon, she delivers data-driven strategies that create measurable impact. As the author of two acclaimed books on inclusion, agility and resilience, Sheree equips organisations and leaders with the clarity and accountability needed to build workplaces where everyone can thrive.
Sheree Atcheson – Global DE&I Leader and Influential Voice in Tech
Sheree Atcheson is recognised as one of the UK’s Top Most Influential Women in Tech and is an international multi-award winner for her services to Diversity & Inclusion in industry. A Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Senior Executive, Board Member and Forbes contributor, she has built a career defined by measurable progress, strategic clarity and a deep commitment to fairness in the workplace.
Currently serving as a Global DE&I Senior Executive at Valtech, and previously holding leadership roles at Deloitte, Monzo and Peakon, Sheree has worked across multiple regions developing tailored, data-driven Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies. Her approach is structured and results-oriented, built around clear goals and firm lines of accountability to embed inclusion in ways that scale.
Her work ensures that inclusion is not treated as a side initiative, but as a core business priority integrated into culture, systems and leadership.
Author of “Demanding More” and “Certain Uncertainty”
Sheree is the published author of Demanding More: Why Diversity & Inclusion Don’t Happen and What You Can Do About It (Kogan Page Publishing) and Certain Uncertainty: Leading with Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World (Wiley).
In Demanding More, she challenges organisations and leaders to move beyond statements and into action. She examines why Diversity & Inclusion efforts often stall and provides clear guidance on how to create meaningful, lasting change.
In Certain Uncertainty, she addresses leadership in unpredictable environments, focusing on agility, resilience and clarity during times of disruption. The book offers practical insights for leaders navigating complexity while maintaining momentum and direction.
Both books reflect her belief that progress requires intention, courage and accountability.
Book Sheree Atcheson for Your Event
Sheree Atcheson is a sought-after international speaker who has delivered keynotes and leadership sessions at global events and conferences. Her presentations combine strategic insight, lived experience and practical frameworks that audiences can apply immediately.
She regularly speaks on topics including:
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy that delivers measurable results
Embedding accountability into organisational culture
Leadership agility and resilience in uncertain times
Building inclusive environments that scale globally
Unlocking opportunity across the tech industry
Her sessions are engaging, direct and grounded in real-world experience from complex, global organisations. Leaders leave with clarity. Teams leave with direction. Organisations leave with practical steps to move forward.
Featured Across Global Media
Sheree’s work is frequently profiled in international publications. She has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, BBC, FastCompany, Evening Standard, HuffPost, Business Post, Marie Claire, Wired, ComputerWeekly, The Guardian, Sunday Telegraph and Newsletter, among many others.
Her insights are sought after because they bridge strategy and humanity. She speaks to boards, executives and emerging leaders alike, always with a clear focus: making workplaces fairer, more inclusive and more effective.
Driving Opportunity and Industry Access
The aim of Sheree’s career is clear. She works to ensure people understand the fantastic opportunities the industry has to offer and to make certain that all humans are able to benefit from these opportunities and reach their full career potential.
She believes inclusion strengthens organisations and expands innovation. By embedding structured DE&I strategies with measurable goals, she helps organisations create environments where talent thrives, opportunity is accessible and performance improves.
When you book Sheree Atcheson for your event, you gain a speaker who combines global executive experience, award-winning credibility and practical tools for change. Her keynotes challenge assumptions, inspire action and leave audiences equipped to demand more – from themselves and from their organisations.
Keynotes
Keynote by Sheree Atcheson:
Focused on leadership and decision-makers
Are you making critical decisions about culture and strategy without seeing the full picture of who is being included — and who is being left behind?
For leaders and decision-makers, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is no longer a side conversation. It directly impacts performance, innovation and long-term growth. Yet many organisations struggle to turn ambition into action.
Sheree Atcheson’s keynotes cut through the noise. As a Global DE&I Senior Executive, board member and award-winning author, she delivers clear, data-driven frameworks that help leadership teams embed accountability and measurable progress.
Her sessions equip decision-makers with practical tools to align inclusion with business strategy, strengthen resilience in uncertainty and unlock the full potential of their people.
Book Sheree Atcheson to move from intention to impact — with clarity, confidence and results.
Audience takeaways:
Making balanced decisions through privilege awareness,
Challenging “traditional” leadership behaviours,
Embedding empathy in leadership for our people.
Keynote by Sheree Atcheson:
Focused on all employees
Do you feel that your workplace talks about inclusion, yet everyday experiences tell a different story?
Many employees want to contribute fully, grow their careers and feel valued for who they are. Yet unclear expectations, hidden barriers and inconsistent leadership can limit both confidence and opportunity.
Sheree Atcheson’s keynotes create clarity and momentum across the entire organisation. Drawing on her global experience as a DE&I Senior Executive and award-winning author, she translates complex inclusion challenges into practical actions everyone can take.
Her sessions empower employees with the language, tools and confidence to build stronger collaboration, challenge bias constructively and take shared responsibility for culture.
Book Sheree Atcheson to inspire collective ownership, unlock potential and turn inclusion into everyday action that benefits everyone.
Audience takeaways:
Demanding More : allyship as the key to unlocking the power of diversity,
Embracing an unconventional or squiggly career,
Understanding and challenging micro-aggressions,
Creating accessible technologies,
Recognising the business of embracing diversity and fostering inclusion.
Keynote by Sheree Atcheson:
Focused on D&I leaders/People and Culture teams
Are you driving Diversity & Inclusion initiatives without the authority, alignment or accountability needed to make them stick?
For D&I leaders and People & Culture teams, the challenge is rarely passion — it’s influence, structure and measurable impact. Competing priorities, limited buy-in and unclear ownership can stall even the strongest strategies.
Sheree Atcheson’s keynotes deliver the clarity and credibility you need. As a Global DE&I Senior Executive and author of Demanding More, she shares data-driven frameworks that embed accountability at every level of the organisation.
Her sessions equip teams with practical tools to align leadership, define success metrics and scale inclusion across regions and functions.
Book Sheree Atcheson to strengthen your strategy, elevate your influence and turn commitment into sustained, organisation-wide progress.
Audience takeaways:
Utilising and embedding D&I data in decision-making,
Best practices on D&I strategy,
Implementing and accelerating your employee resource groups and D&I councils
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