Gina Buckney

Gina Buckney – Speaker on Leadership, Wellbeing and Workplace Culture

Introduction

Gina Buckney is a workplace culture expert, author and speaker on mental health and wellbeing, best known for her work helping organisations create positive environments where employees thrive. With over two decades of experience in senior corporate roles across sectors such as finance, telecoms and technology, Gina brings a wealth of expertise in leadership, engagement and employee resilience.

Her career includes leading large-scale transformation programmes for companies such as BT, Lloyds Banking Group and Openreach. During this time, she saw firsthand the impact of workplace culture on wellbeing and performance. This inspired her to found Your People Power, a consultancy dedicated to improving organisational culture, resilience and mental health support.

Gina has also delivered a TEDx talk, where she shared her vision for healthier workplace cultures and the role of leaders in shaping environments where employees can thrive. As a mental health advocate, she uses both personal experiences and professional expertise to inspire change, encouraging open conversations and providing practical strategies for resilience and wellbeing.

Speaking Topics

• The Skill of Being Agile to Change
• Empowering Your Talent Pool
• Building Winning Teams Through D&I
• The Importance of Emotional Intelligence for Leaders in Today’s Society
• Workplace Wellbeing
• Workplace Wellbeing: Leaders
• The Power to TAP (Transform at Pace)

Credentials & Impact

Gina Buckney’s career highlights include senior leadership roles in transformation and customer experience, where she managed multi-million-pound projects and led teams through major organisational change. Her achievements in these roles earned her recognition as a forward-thinking leader who combined commercial success with people-first strategies.

In 2020, she founded Your People Power, an initiative that delivers practical programmes for organisations to foster resilience, improve mental health and build positive cultures. Through her consultancy, she has worked with clients across industries, offering tailored solutions that prioritise wellbeing while driving productivity.

Gina is also the curator of the “A Path to Success” book series, which showcases stories of resilience and personal growth from a wide range of voices. Her commitment to amplifying these stories reflects her mission to inspire others and promote mental health awareness.

Her thought leadership has been featured in conferences and industry publications, and she continues to influence the conversation on workplace culture and wellbeing worldwide.

Publications & Media

Gina Buckney is the author and curator of the “A Path to Success” book series, highlighting stories of resilience and achievement. She has been featured in outlets such as The Telegraph and BBC Radio, sharing insights on workplace culture, mental health and leadership. Her thought leadership has also appeared in business journals and wellbeing podcasts, amplifying her message of creating healthier and more resilient workplaces.

Why book Gina Buckney?

Gina Buckney is a dynamic speaker who combines professional expertise with lived experience to deliver talks that inspire change. She helps organisations recognise the importance of mental health and provides actionable strategies to build cultures of compassion, inclusion and high performance. Whether speaking to corporate leaders, employees or academic audiences, Gina leaves a lasting impact by showing that wellbeing and success are not separate goals but essential partners.

To book Gina to speak at your event, call SpeakOut on +44 (0) 20 8914 8966. Alternatively, complete our contact form to begin your enquiry

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