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Toni Kent: Tech brilliance and resilience. Elevate your event with her keynotes on the future of work, IT trends, and navigating social mobility challenges.
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I have to say, if you’re looking for someone who can deliver a practical and thought provoking message that engages all participants – I would thoroughly recommend Toni!
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Toni Kent, a distinguished keynote speaker, author, and tech luminary, brings over 25 years of IT sector experience to captivate and inspire audiences. Born into a working-class family, Toni’s journey from a challenging background to a successful career is a testament to her resilience and determination.
As a Keynote Speaker, Toni offers organizations a unique blend of insights and entertainment. Specializing in keynotes, panel hosting, and event MC duties, Toni’s high-energy, highly-relatable style sets her apart. Her talks on the future of work, IT trends, and social mobility challenges drive positive change and innovation.
Toni is also a respected author of four books, focusing on social mobility and women in tech. Her editorial work extends to thought leadership articles, webinars, and hosting partner conferences, showcasing her deep understanding of the technology industry.
For organizations seeking transformative experiences, Toni Kent is the ideal choice. Book Toni Kent, and bring a tech insider with global recognition and award-winning hosting skills to your event. Ensure your audience gains from her top-tier insights and humor, making your occasion memorable and impactful.
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See keynotes with Toni KentLearn how to adjust your mindset, flip fear on its head and embrace change in this motivational keynote that offers clear, practical tips that are easy to remember and can be immediately actioned.
Attendees will learn Toni’s C.H.A.N.G.E method which is a valuable tool for when you’re facing a difficult decision or struggling to overcome negative self-speak. Includes optional pdf worksheet as an audience takeaway.
Learn the true story of what it takes to overcome the multiple barriers that people from low socio-economic backgrounds face as Toni shares her story of breaking cycles and making it in the corporate world before finding her feet in comedy.
This talk is a must for any organisation looking to take social mobility seriously and includes clear directions on the steps you can take. Includes a rap finale which never fails to surprise and delight audiences.
How do you build a corporate career without going to university? Or make it in the world of tech when you don’t code? Can you sell thousands of books when you don’t have a publisher? Or make money from stand-up when you’ve not been on television?
Toni shares her insights from a career spent defying multiple odds to achieve uncommon success. Via highly-relatable examples, and an ‘ask me anything’ Q&A, Toni lifts the lid on common misconceptions and inspires audiences to take action.
When you get to mid-life, all the chickens come home to roost…. So how can you maintain good mental health and build the resilience you need?
In this keynote, Toni shares her tips and insights on how small actions, honest conversations and good daily habits can help you navigate this challenging life-stage. This includes examining how to prioritise your own wellbeing when you’re part of a ‘sandwich generation’, resisting the pull of advertisers, and feeling at home in your own skin.
When you feel like society has determined that you only belong in ‘certain spaces’, it can be hard to step up and find the courage to ask for what you want.
In this talk, Toni shares how we can begin to take up space and feel comfortable in any setting – regardless of what we’ve been conditioned to believe. From voicing ambitions to taking those first steps, Toni uses her experiences of being a woman from a low socio-economic background who has built a career in some of the biggest organisations and on huge stages to inspire people to live the life they want.
I have to say, if you’re looking for someone who can deliver a practical and thought provoking message that engages all participants – I would thoroughly recommend Toni!
Samantha Lowe
Has the ability to bring humour into all situations, read her audience and choose topics that resonate.
Sarah Burns MBE
Carried the event with warmth, passion and humour.
Aduke Onafowokan
Toni brought to life the very difficult topic of social mobility and class; colleagues commented afterwards how much they enjoyed her talk.
James Peacock
A speaker who manages to lift the audience and change perspectives.
Helen Freestone
Authentic storytelling at its finest. Thought-provoking, insightful, serious in the right places with the perfect amount of humour, yet also hugely inspiring.
Sarah Howson
Toni compered a virtual event for one of our tech clients and she was a dream to deal with. A fun professional to work with who understood what was required without too much of a brief!
Toni’s speech brought to life the saying “when you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.
Bugewa Apampa, Professor and Dean
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