Grace Lordan

Dr Grace Lordan is the author of Think Big: Take Small Steps and Build the Future You Want, the Founding Director of The Inclusion Initiative and an Associate Professor at The London School of Economics and Political Science.

Grace is an expert on inclusive leadership, labour market skills, the causes of success, the future of work, productivity through diversity and women’s progress in the labour market. 

An outstanding motivational speaker, economist and career success expert, Grace has worked with some of the world's largest organisations in delivering thought-provoking keynote speeches, fireside chats and discussion panels.

Grace has served as an expert advisor to the UK government sitting on their skills and productivity board. She is the principal investigator for the £2 million ESRC funded Diversity and Productivity from Education to Work (DAPEW) project, a member of the UK government’s BEIS social mobility taskforce, and on the Women in Finance Charter’s advisory board.  

Her academic writings are regularly published in top international journals and media houses including the Financial Times, Fortune, Fast Company, MIT Sloan Management Review, Reuters and Harvard Business Review.

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What clients say about Grace Lordan: 
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"A massive THANK YOU for a provocative, inspiring, and insightful session. The energy in the room, and the variety of questions asked, was testament to a really energised and engaged audience. Once again, many thanks for a fantastic session.”

- Debbie Miller, DE&I Partner, NatWest Group

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"The "Think Big: Embracing New Career Paths" session was truly insightful. Grace’s guidance and innovative approach to career development was inspiring. And her talent in presenting intricate concepts with clarity and enthusiasm made the session highly engaging. We are thankful for her sharing her expertise and motivating our staff to think creatively about their career paths"

- World Bank Finance and Accounting team