Joy Burnford

Joy Burnford is the Founder and CEO of Encompass Equality, a recognized gender equality trailblazer, bestselling author, and podcast host with over 25 years of experience. A graduate of the University of St Andrews, she is frequently described as insightful, engaging, and inspiring. She focuses on implementing practical solutions for creating inclusive workplaces.

Outside of work, Joy is a wife and mother to two children and a puppy named Ziggy. She is passionate about social impact and actively supports The Hunger Project UK, a charity focused on ending hunger and poverty by pioneering women-centered strategies. She values giving back and empowering women globally.

Joys book, "Dont Fix Women, " is a #1 bestseller, and she is currently working with the British Standards Institution to create a new national standard for menopause in the workplace.