Deborah Frances-White

Organisations seeking to navigate difficult conversations around inclusion, equity, and cultural change often struggle to engage audiences without polarising them. Deborah Frances-White is an award-winning comedian, writer, and activist whose podcast The Guilty Feminist has reached over 200 million downloads worldwide, and whose book Six Conversations 'We're Scared to Have' offers essential guidance for nuanced dialogue in polarised times. 

Workplaces lose creativity, innovation, and talent when people feel unable to speak up, contribute fully, or navigate difference with confidence. Deborah Frances-White is an award-winning comedian, writer, and activist who helps organisations unlock honest conversation, inclusive leadership, and the kind of presence that transforms how people communicate under pressure. Best known for her globally celebrated podcast The Guilty Feminist, which has been downloaded over 200 million times and recorded live at iconic venues including the Royal Albert Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and the London Palladium, Deborah combines sharp wit with deep insight into the dynamics of power, identity, and human behaviour.

Her professional reach spans multiple platforms and disciplines. As a screenwriter, she has written Bad Fairies for Warner Brothers and Locksmith Animation, starring Cynthia Erivo, set for release in cinemas in May 2027. Her play Never Have I Ever has been produced by leading companies including Chichester Festival Theatre and Melbourne Theatre Company. Her BBC Radio 4 show Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice won the Writers' Guild Award for Best Radio Comedy, and her television credits include appearances on QI, Would I Lie to You?, Have I Got News for You, Mock the Week, and Question Time. Her Sunday Times bestselling book The Guilty Feminist, published by Virago Press, and her latest release Six Conversations We're Scared to Have, praised by Gillian Anderson as an essential guide to nuanced conversations in a polarised society, reflect her commitment to making difficult dialogue accessible and actionable. Deborah is also an official ambassador for Amnesty International and contributes regularly to The Guardian, The New Statesman, The Nerve, and The i Paper.

Through her company The Spontaneity Shop, Deborah delivers keynote talks and training that equip leaders and teams with the tools to communicate authentically, think on their feet, and create cultures where diversity, equity, and inclusion are lived realities rather than aspirations. Her sessions on presence and presenting draw on improvisation techniques and real-world experience to help individuals find clarity, confidence, and connection in high-stakes moments. Audiences leave with practical strategies for navigating discomfort, challenging assumptions, and building environments where every voice contributes to better decision-making. Deborah's unique blend of humour, honesty, and humanity ensures her insights resonate long after the event, driving meaningful change in how people lead, collaborate, and show up.