Belinda ParmarCEO of The Empathy Business and Ministry of Defence Non-Executive Director

Belinda Parmar OBE is a pioneering diversity campaigner and the CEO of The Empathy Business. Serving as a Non-Executive Director for the Ministry of Defence, she specialises in using empathy as a scientific tool to scale organisational transformation across leadership and operations. She is the creator of the Global Empathy Index, published in the Harvard Business Review, which utilises the EMBRACE model and generative AI to provide data-driven sentiment analysis for major global brands. By combining large language models with human intervention, she assists companies in measuring emotional health and implementing practical interventions to foster inclusive cultures. A former World Economic Forum Young Global Leader at Davos, Belinda has held prestigious Empathy-In-Residence positions at major corporations including Barclays, Lloyds, and Centrica. Her work includes founding the first Empathy Hub within Europe’s largest bank and advising organisations such as AGL in Australia. Recognised for her contributions to gender equality, she was awarded an OBE for services to women in technology and is the author of Little Miss Geek, a resource used in schools to encourage young women into tech careers. She holds degrees in both Law and Languages and was named amongst the top twenty global figures in diversity. Belinda is booked for her unique ability to merge rational data with emotional intelligence to drive commercial performance. Her presentations provide corporate audiences with a sophisticated framework for building courageous work cultures and navigating the intersection of technology and human connection. On stage, Belinda Parmar is best known for talks on Diversity & Inclusion, Esg & Social Responsibility and Leadership. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Their work resonates with leaders across Business & Consulting and Charity & Non-Profit, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. Belinda Parmar is regularly booked for Business Speaker and Conference Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Belinda Parmar would approach your audience.