Ama Agbeze is a renowned advocate for racial equality and a highly sought-after speaker whose powerful voice is shaped by an elite athletic career and a portfolio of leadership roles across business, healthcare, and sport. Currently the Performance and Growth Manager at Centrica, Ama also serves as Chair of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Charity, Board Trustee for Bfriends Charity, and Senior Independent Director for SportsAid. Her lived experiences as a Black woman in elite sport and corporate boardrooms have deeply informed her commitment to equity, resilience, and inclusive leadership. Ama’s speaking engagements often centre on topics like Dedication, Resilience, Goal Setting, Psychology, Behaviours of a Winning Team, Leadership, and Diversity and Inclusion—delivered with authenticity and impact, grounded in her own journey.
Ama’s path began in netball, where she rose from domestic competition to international stardom. She represented England for over two decades, amassing accolades across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. In 2016, she was appointed captain of the England netball team, leading them to a historic gold medal win at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Alongside sport, she qualified as a lawyer in 2015, showing a deep commitment to discipline and continuous learning. Her early career also included media roles, such as a Sports Reporter for the BBC and commentator for Sky, building her communication skills that now serve her speaking work.
Ama’s achievements extend far beyond the netball court. In 2019, she was awarded an MBE for services to netball. Her leadership roles include Head of Inclusion at Bupa, Non-Executive Director at Birmingham Children’s Trust, and board positions with UK Anti-Doping, UNICEF UK, and Sporting Equals. She was also a judge for BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year Unsung Hero award and the Sports Business Awards. Her influence spans corporate, charitable, and sporting worlds—demonstrating not only her professional versatility but also her continued efforts to drive fairness, access, and representation.
Ama’s talks delve into the psychology behind high performance and inclusive leadership, connecting the dots between resilience, identity, and opportunity. Her lived experience—navigating elite sport, boardrooms, and societal expectations—makes her an exceptional and relatable speaker on racial equality. Organisations hire her because she doesn’t just speak on diversity—she lives it, having consistently broken barriers and used her platform to create systemic change. With a rare blend of elite achievement, legal insight, and personal authenticity, Ama inspires audiences to rethink leadership, inclusion, and what it truly means to win.
