Emma-Jane Taylor

Founder of The Works Company, CEO of REDHOUSE & Founder of Project 90-10

  • Creator of the #NotMyShame Campaign
  • Author of ‘Don’t Hold Back’
  • Queen’s Award Recipient
  • Advocate for Child Sexual Abuse Survivors
  • Host of “The Wellbeing Show” & “Talk the Taboo”

Discover Emma-Jane Taylor’s biography of published work below.

Don't Hold Back, book cover
Don’t Hold Back

When Emma-Jane Taylor is booked for events, they are known to discuss the following speaking topics:

How well-being supports performance
Face your fear
Use your voice
You’ve never failed
Be real, be YOU
Resilience
Balance
What does success look like
Boundaries
Forgiveness
Gratitude
Discovery

Emma-Jane Taylor is a British entrepreneur, advocate, and renowned mental health speaker. She is widely recognised for her powerful advocacy for survivors of child sexual abuse and for her ability to inspire change through her personal story. As a speaker, Emma-Jane brings an authentic and transformative approach to mental health, helping individuals and organisations unlock resilience, improve well-being, and embrace personal growth. Her focus is on making the conversation around mental health more open and accessible.

In her early years, Emma-Jane faced significant trauma, including sexual abuse and abandonment, which had a profound impact on her mental health. Despite being written off by educators and professionals, she took control of her life through therapy and self-development. This journey of overcoming adversity laid the foundation for her career, which began with founding The Works Company in 2000. The company, a collection of lifestyle businesses, demonstrated her passion for dance, fitness, and well-being. These ventures not only helped Emma-Jane heal but also provided her with the platform to support others in their personal journeys.

Recently, Emma-Jane has achieved recognition both in the mental health field and beyond. She founded Project 90-10, a charity dedicated to reducing child sexual abuse, and initiated the #NotMyShame campaign, which has grown into a global movement. Her book, ‘Don’t Hold Back’, published in 2018, is an autobiographical self-help guide that chronicles her journey from trauma to empowerment. She has also received various accolades, including a Queen’s Award in 2021 for her role as an ambassador for Smart Works Reading. Additionally, Emma-Jane continues to speak at leading organisations like Amazon, Barclays, and Newton Europe, reinforcing the connection between well-being and performance.

Emma-Jane’s dynamic approach as a mental health speaker makes her an invaluable asset to any organisation or event. Her unique blend of personal experience and professional expertise ensures she connects deeply with her audience, leaving them motivated to take positive action. Through her work, she continues to break down barriers, create impactful change, and inspire individuals to live authentically and embrace their potential.

Official Testimonials

Emma-Jane Taylor is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:

“What a great session about ‘Discovery & Gratitude’. It double hit me in the evening when I gave it a second thought. Some of your open questions were spot-on and I am still thinking about them, because they deserve proper consideration. And BTW, you got my full attention after the first minute when you said about nature and life as your personal discovery, and reason for gratitude. They are 100% mine too. I highly recommend that session to everyone.”

Bart, Business Relationship Manager

“I have a lot of respect for the work that Emma-Jane does in supporting individuals & groups. She is inspiring & motives me to be the best I can be.”

Indy, Business Development Manager, Barclays Bank PLC

“We had a guest speaker, a lady by the name of Emma-Jane Taylor was going to lead a workshop about sexual violence and sexual harassment training. Emma- Jane stood up, introduced herself, and within seconds held the whole hall in the palm of her hand when she told us, without emotion, self-pity or embarrassment that she had been groomed and sexually abused as a child. I feel honoured that I have heard Emma-Jane’s story, I hope that many people will have that privilege too, she is one of the most inspiring people I have ever had the pleasure to listen to in my life.”

David Hogg

“I worked with Emma Jane on a fundraising speech for one of NSPCC’s largest and highest profile fundraising events. From the outset, she showed commitment I’ve never seen before or since to getting it absolutely right. I could see, hear and feel how important it was to Emma to not just ensure that every single person in the room listened – but also donated money. She achieved both – it was a pin-drop moment of the event (which is not easy with hundreds of people at a dinner) and the NSPCC raised over the expected target for the speech. Emma is one of the most professional yet humble people I have ever worked with. It is not easy for anyone with experience of abuse to talk about it, and it is never easy to listen to, but Emma helped everyone hear her words with grace and eloquence. If you need your audience to sit up and listen, even if it’s a difficult topic, Emma will be able to do it”

NSPCC, Ruth McDermott, Senior Real Life Stories and Content Specialist

“As well as being a fantastic speaker, she is also passionate about listening to her audience and helping them to find their voice, just as she found hers. She is a five-star speaker who manages to engage with any audience, anywhere.”

Julie Green

“I worked with Emma Jane at the B2B conference in the USA. I found her to be truly inspirational and extremely dedicated to everything she is doing. She is very professional with brilliant presentation skills and stamina. I very much enjoyed working with her and look forward to future projects together”

Hristina, Bio-Extracts/ London

“I met Emma-Jane first when I heard her speak at the Media Hub, when she was talking about her book. Since then she has spoken at a couple of events and become our Ambassador for Smart Works Reading. She spoke at the House of Commons, Emma-Jane spoke clearly, with care and she was genuine with her approach and kept the audience engaged. Her message was relatable, friendly, authentic and insightful. She is a great speaker who comes across very well in all situations whether it be speaking with a small or large audience. I would highly recommend Emma-Jane”

Sarah Burns, MBE

To enquire about Emma-Jane Taylor for your event or corporate function, simply contact us via agent@mentalhealthspeakers.co.uk or call a booking agent on 0203 9816 296.