Rachel Murphy

Rachel is a very high quality keynote speaker. She engages fully with the client brief and brings it to life in her authentic way. She is what I would call ‘a thoughtful practitioner’ – someone who has done the job of leading in its ups and downs, has reflected on her experiences and been able to crystallise her insights and learning. She’s then able to share this in an open, thoughtful and very engaging way with audiences. Her ability to take a very broad brief and keep to time in just over 10 minutes is also impressive.

Rachel gets stuff done – and listening to what underpins her motivation and JFDI attitude holds the key for others to have the confidence that with drive and ambition you can “just do it”. Yes, it needs hard work, it needs dedication, but that provides the satisfaction of achieving what you set out to do at the start. And the team that you bring with you on the journey will feel they too have shared in this success.

“Rachel was an incredibly remarkable guest speaker, balancing candidness and determination. A week after her talk, employees were still sharing how much her leadership journey had resonated with them. They commented how influential it had been to have such an authentic account from someone who ‘had made it’ in their professional career despite facing several challenges along the way. She answered to employees’ questions with specific and relevant examples, highlighting the importance of learning from failure and leaning on others through coaching and mentoring to become an effective leader”

“We asked Rachel to deliver a guest speaker slot about the importance of bringing our whole, authentic selves to work – and that’s exactly what we got! She delivered a passionate, high energy, warts-and-all key-note that illustrated exactly how she has achieved so much. She is an inspiration!”

“Throughout the planning process for our organisation wide event for Lesbian Visibility Day, Rachel was a breath of fresh air – enthusiastic and open to building and adapting the session around the audience and our needs. The event was energetic, and Rachel shared her story with both humour and honesty. Attendee feedback named the event as insightful, inspirational, and refreshing. We’d not hesitate to invite Rachel back in future, and I’ve no doubt she’d be welcomed with open arms by our staff!”

“Rachel’s talk was high-octane, honest, instructive and enjoyable. We took a lot from it.”

“Her honest and inspiring personal story was thought-provoking and enabled the CEOs to really reflect on what they could do individually and collectively. We became energised and stream-lined our focus in a way which wasn’t previously explored.”

“Rachel delivered an outstanding keynote at our annual summit in 2020. Not only is Rachel a dedicated, articulate, entrepreneurial professional in her field she’s a wonderful deliverer of messaging. She was engaging for all audience type ensure the message was comprehended for all skill type in the audience. The enthusiasm she delivers with draws you in to be attentive and become interactive with the session. Without a doubt we will see Rachel again at one of our conferences.”

“Rachel is an expert in the field of change, leadership and culture, which she brings to life with her lived experience. As a leader I can completely see why, what and how I need to move forward for myself, my team and my organisation. Rachel’s keynote was the call to action so many of us needed.”

“Honest, inspiring, transparent and motivating. Rachel’s ability to share her lived experience — her personal and professional journey — to a room of LGBTQ+ technologists left the room on their feet and high fiving their neighbors from the excitement. She takes what she’s lived and makes possibility a reality with tangible steps to build a pathway. You get solid, real-world, high-energy delivery from Rachel and every conference could benefit from amplifying her message.”

“Rachel is a passionate and animated speaker. She has an inherent ability to talk eloquently about the things that matter to her. Rachel is keen to openly share her knowledge and expertise and is a real advocate of equality, diversity and inclusion. What I love best, Rachel’s ability to bring the subject matter to life through her lived experiences!”