Mo Kanjilal
Mo has the unique experience of over 25 years of experience leading diverse, inclusive teams in tech companies, combined with her journey as an Entrepreneur, Author, and Speaker in diversity, equity, and inclusion. TedX Speaker on the power of difference, Mo helps us all think about how we can include different people and perspectives in our lives.
Mo helps the audience learn how to consider different perspectives, people and lives in how you communicate, work and learn,
Speaking experience
Mo has spoken at a range of industry conferences and events and at TedX Brighton 2024 at Brighton Dome. Here are some examples of events she has spoken at:
- TedX Brighton
- Accountex
- SITS – Service Desk & IT Show
- Brighton SEO
- SU Digital
- Silicon Brighton
- EARL conference
- From Here To Diversity Conference
- CIPD Conference
- Agency Hackers Conference
Podcasts
Mo has appeared on many podcasts talking about inclusion and entrepreneurship
- That’s My Name Podcast
- The Major Difference Podcast
- TimTalk
- Women Of Power Show
- My Duvet Flip
- Founders Unplugged
- Brighton & Hove Business Show
- The Courageous Collective
Radio and TV
Mo has appeared on a range of radio and TV shows talking about her journey as an entrepreneur, careers, diversity, and inclusion.
- Radio 4
- Latest TV
- Radio Reverb
E-learning videos
As well as videos and learning created by Watch This Sp_ce, Mo has spoken in videos created by leading learning suppliers
Info For Bookers – suggested Bio
Mo Kanjilal is a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, Speaker, Author and Entrepreneur. During a corporate career climbing the career ladder, she worked in multi-national technology corporations. She faced discrimination and had to fight her way to Senior Leadership roles. She led diverse, global teams across a range of technology sectors. During the pandemic, she co-founded Watch This Sp_ce, a multi-award-winning diversity and inclusion company. The company shows organisations how to walk their talk when it comes to inclusion and shows people how to drive change.
Mo is a TedX and conference speaker, and co-Author of The Inclusion Journey, published by Kogan Page. Mo’s story of fighting her way to the top of a corporate career and then giving that up for found her own business has seen her speak at many events and in the media. She has spoken at conferences, on TV and radio and featured in corporate videos.
She is a Charity Board Trustee at The Clock Tower Sanctuary, a charity for young people experiencing homelessness. She is a Mentor for the Girls Network charity and a Non-Exec Director for a healthcare social enterprise. From a South Asian background, she speaks about anti-racism, understanding differences and how to empower people to feel valued and respected
Info For Bookers – short Bio
Mo Kanjilal is Co-Creator at Watch This Sp_ce, a multi-award-winning diversity and inclusion company. After a career in international technology corporations leading global teams, Mo progressed to Senior Leadership roles where she focused on creating diverse, inclusive teams. After working in smaller companies on similar initiatives, she co-created Watch This Sp_ce during the pandemic. The company works with organisations across sectors to help them understand why inclusive teams matter, what changes they need to make and how to help people work better together. Mo is a TedX Speaker, Charity board Trustee, a Non-Exec Director, and Author. Watch This Sp_ce’s first book ‘The Inclusion Journey’ is published by Kogan Page and available now.
Speaker Reviews
Brighton Chamber invited Mo to be our guest speaker for our flagship monthly networking breakfast in June 2024. Our guest speakers are invited to tell their personal and business story – the highs, lows, and the lessons learnt a long the way.
Mo delivered on the brief in bucketloads. She really took the time to construct her talk for the audience in the room. She delivered it with confidence, humility, empathy, humour and in her own style. If you’re looking for a speaker for your event – Mo has so much she can talk about – from starting a business in Covid, to her personal story of inclusion and belonging, to practical advice for businesses looking to start their inclusion journey. Mo is brilliant to work with – she asks the right questions and is generally just a brilliant communicator. An event manager’s dream!
Amy Lishman, Deputy CEO, Brighton Chambeer
I invited Mo Kanjilal to be one of my guest speakers for my Thrive brunch – a quarterly event I host, in partnership with Barclays Eagle Labs, designed to shine a spotlight on the inspiring female founders from the community of Sussex and beyond. Mo delivered an enthralling talk about her business journey growing Watch This Sp_ce – from a pandemic startup to the flourishing, award-winning business it is today. Mo delivered an insightful talk, reflecting candidly on the ups and downs of her journey to date, along with her lessons learnt. Mo also shared valuable, applicable advice for the audience – all of whom are progressing on their own business growth journeys. I would highly recommend Mo as an engaging guest speaker for your business events!
Clare Griffiths, Founder Of Thrive
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