Shani DhandaAward-winning Social Entrepreneur and Disability Rights Specialist

Shani Dhanda is a prominent social entrepreneur, disability specialist, and campaigner who has been recognised as the most influential disabled person in the United Kingdom by the Shaw Trust Power 100 in 2023. A prolific founder, she established Diversability, a first-of-its-kind platform providing essential discounts to help offset the additional costs associated with living with a disability. Her commitment to intersectionality led to the creation of the Asian Woman Festival and the Asian Disability Network, initiatives designed to celebrate South Asian culture while dismantling cultural stigmas and stereotypes. Her professional impact extends to corporate leadership and broadcasting, having served as a disability programme manager at Virgin Media and an executive at the Asian Business Chamber of Commerce. Beyond her consultancy work, she is a frequent contributor to major outlets including Sky News, the BBC, and ITV, and has appeared as a guest panellist on ITV’s Loose Women. Recently, she was awarded a scholarship to pursue a Master of Business at Aston University as the Future Face of Greater Birmingham, following her inclusion on the BBC 100 Women list and her role as a high-profile LinkedIn Changemaker. Audiences book Shani for her unique perspective on equity and her ability to provide clear, practical guidance on structural inclusion and social responsibility in the modern workforce. On stage, Shani Dhanda is best known for talks on Diversity & Inclusion and ESG & Social Responsibility. 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 Charity & Non-Profit, Education and Social Impact & Advocacy, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. Shani Dhanda is regularly booked for Business Speaker and Presenter & Awards Host, 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, Shani Dhanda 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 Shani Dhanda would approach your audience.