Sarah Stephenson-Hunter (She/her) is a highly experienced and respected public speaker, consultant, trainer and podcaster. As a blind, trans woman with over 15 years experience of leadership in the public sector , having previously led the EDI team at the University of Oxford, Sarah brings a unique blend of personal and professional insight into the challenges faced by disabled and LGBTQ+ individuals in

both the workplace and wider society.

Having delivered empowering sessions for organizations such as Google, Stephenson-Harwood, Oxfordshire County Council, The Law Society, Schroders, Zurich, and Stonewall, Sarah is known for her ability to approach difficult and sensitive topics with openness and honesty. In 2018, she was named Stonewall LGBT Role Model of the Year (East Midlands) and has been a frequent speaker at Stonewal's European Workplace Conferences. She has spoken at pride in London and hosts her own podcast and regularly appears on local and national radio. She has had pieces in online publications such as Metro and Diva.

Now the full time co-director and founder of Simply Equality, Sarah is using her lived experience and tenacity to raise the voices and challenges of under-represented groups.

Her story of losing her sight just before coming out as her true self—combined with her passion for empowering others—provides a powerful platform for her work.

Through speaking, consultancy and coaching, Sarah not only shares her journey but inspires others to ask: “What has this inspired me to do differently?”

A lover of music, an avid self-development audiobook listener, a runner, and a parent, Sarah approaches life as an opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive, motivating others to do the same.