Wendy Addison

Wendy Addison is a renowned international speaker, trainer, and consultant. She is the founder and CEO of SpeakOut SpeakUp and is known for bridging and linking public interest with openness, communication, and sustainability. With her real world experience, she empowers individuals and organizations to cultivate cultures where people can have courageous conversations, nip slippery slopes in the bud, and avoid whistleblowers. Her experience spans various organizations such as The Heroic Imagination Project, University of Surrey, Warwick Business School, ethicability, and Datasky Consulting Limited, among others.

Wendy Addison has been recognized as a Business Disruptor, Innovator, and Rebel with a Cause, placing her alongside respected names such as Steve Jobs, Warren Buffet, Simon Sinek, and Patty MCcord. She has been nominated for the UNODC Lifetime Outstanding Achievement Award by the OECD. Wendy's successful whistle-blowing experience compelled the joint-CEOs of a public listed company to be sent to jail, and it took her eight years to get back to business.

As a speaker, she is ideal for keynote, motivational, and educational talks. Wendy is also an adviser, researcher in social sciences, blog-writer, and provides training and coaching for courageous conversations and whistleblowing. Her expertise includes policy and legislation, behavioral insights, and process and procedure. Wendy has been a business owner, founder, teaching associate, senior advisor, and group treasurer in various organizations ranging from Virgin Management to Investec.