Cemal Ezel

Cemal Ezel is a public speaker represented by Expert Impact Speakers and a prominent social entrepreneur. Here are some key details about him:

Background and Achievements

Cemal Ezel is the founder of Change Please, a social enterprise coffee company that trains homeless people as baristas and provides them with support in housing, finances, and therapy.12 He established Change Please in 2015, and it has since become one of the UK's most successful and recognized social enterprise brands.2

Business Accomplishments

• Convinced Richard Branson to make Change Please the coffee supplier for Virgin trains and planes2
• Secured Sainsbury's as a stockist for the Change Please coffee brand2
• In 2021, Change Please acquired AMT coffee, expanding to 55 more locations including train stations and airports2

Recognition

Cemal Ezel has received notable recognition for his work:

• Awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire)3
• Named the 2017 UK Social Entrepreneur of the Year1
• Won the Global Chivas Venture competition in 20181

Speaking Topics

As a public speaker, Cemal focuses on several key areas:

• Using business as a force for good
• Social entrepreneurship
• Disruptive and entrepreneurial thinking
• Homelessness and solutions to address it2

Impact and Motivation

Cemal is passionate about demonstrating how businesses can operate profitably while also supporting people and making a positive social impact. He aims to inspire audiences with his journey and the success of Change Please, showing the potential for businesses to create meaningful change.2