Poorna Bell

Poorna Bell is a highly acclaimed journalist, author, and public speaker with an extensive background in women’s issues, fitness, and mental health advocacy. The former Executive Editor and Global Lifestyle Head for HuffPost UK, she now contributes to prestigious publications including The Guardian, Stylist, The Daily Telegraph, and Women’s Health. Recognised for her influential work, she was the recipient of the Rising Star Award at Stylist’s inaugural Remarkable Women Awards and has been named among the top 100 wellness personalities by Balance magazine. As a prolific author, her work spans both non-fiction and fiction with critical success. Her celebrated title Stronger was named the Sunday Times Sports Performance Book of the Year, exploring her transition into competitive powerlifting and the connection between physical and mental resilience. Her other titles, including Chase the Rainbow and In Search of Silence, have received accolades such as the Red Big Book Award. Through her digital platform, See My Strong, she continues to champion inclusive stories of fitness across all backgrounds and body types. A RADA-trained presenter, she has addressed high-profile audiences at the Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit and for the NHS. She provides expert perspectives on topics ranging from diversity and inclusion to the impact of the digital world on identity and business growth. Organisations book her for her versatile expertise and her ability to provide a sophisticated, authoritative perspective on contemporary health and resilience. On stage, Poorna Bell is best known for talks on Wellbeing. 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 Health & Wellbeing and Motivational Speaking, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. Poorna Bell is regularly booked for Motivational 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. Based in UK, Poorna Bell travels internationally for engagements. 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 Poorna Bell would approach your audience.