Jaz Ampaw-Farr

Multi-award-winning inspirational & motivational keynote speaker who galvanises people to take action

Multi-award-winning inspirational speaker and one of the top female motivational speakers in the UK, Jaz is a force of nature who galvanises people to take action.

This world-class re-framer has a unique ability to help people reframe their stories and situations, bringing transformation in their work, life and communities. This is Jaz’s alchemy.

Jaz combines lessons learned from a challenging and often brutal childhood with those from her rise to TV presenter, TEDx Speaker, stand-up comedian and Z-list reality TV star.

Her authentic honesty and humour consistently empower people to think differently about leading themselves and others.

Jaz is highly recognised for her impact on the education and health sectors, inspiring and galvanising positive change.

She has led national and international projects unlocking potential in leaders and teams and is now a sought after headline keynote speaker by business leaders, corporations and governments wanting the same results.

Along with her husband Ed, Jaz is co-founder of the leadership development consultancy Be Human First Limited.

Together, they help leaders who want to influence, inspire and motivate their teams with greater engagement in order to grow their businesses and leave a lifelong legacy.

Working with Jaz leaves a mark. She empowers you to get out of your own way and challenge that which you previously considered impossible so that the next time you face adversity and challenge, you’ll be ready.  

In her TEDx Talk she re-storied her life as a broken child, highlighting the transformative power we have to make a difference.

Jaz’s determination drove her from appalling abuse at the hands of her own parents to running away from foster care and life as a teen on the streets, to advising countries on education policy and living as the resilience influencer she is today.

As a speaker, Jaz has a disarming ability to captivate her audience and share her story with humour and humility and without anger or bitterness. She invites people into a more authentic narrative around choice and agency, leaving individuals and organisations reporting an increase in determination and productivity.

Jaz’s ability to reframe means she sees the world in a unique way, which challenges and ignites those around her, lifting them out of what she calls ‘mindset poverty’ into previously unachievable outcomes.

Jaz speaks internationally and works with industry leaders such as Skillsoft, The Marketing Society, Gucci, RED, The Festival Of Media and the BBC.

Jaz has impacted over 1 million people, globally:
- 150K TEDx Views
- 30 Years wowing audiences
- 25K+ social media following
- 3000+ keynotes delivered

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