Menopause Awareness Month covers the whole of October, with a specific World Menopause Day falling on October 18^th 2025. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and highlight the support available for those navigating menopause, and to promote better health and wellbeing.

The theme for World Menopause Day 2025 is Lifestyle Medicine.

Although perimenopause and the menopause itself are increasingly discussed in mainstream media, there still seems to be a taboo around the topic, especially in the workplace, leaving many women to struggle in silence.

Here at Great British Speakers, we offer a diverse selection of speakers who openly and honestly share their own experiences with the menopause, and provide valuable insights into how businesses can better support their employees during this time of life.

Our top Menopause Awareness Month speakers include…

Gabby Jahanshahi-Edlin

Gabby Jahanshahi-Edlin is a globally recognised entrepreneur and expert on cultural and social change. She is particularly focussed on women’s health and equality, especially for those who menstruate, founding the charity Bloody Good Period in 2016. She is also the founder of Bloody Good Employers aimed at educating employers about menstruation and the menopause to further workplace equality. To find out more about Gabby, take a look at her full bio HERE.

Andrea McLean

Andrea McLean is a passionate and vocal name in the menopause sphere, going through early menopause after a diagnosis with endometriosis lead her to have a full hysterectomy. She is a prominent voice on the topic and has taken part in a range of speaking events on menopause, including for Boots UK at a Menopause Monologue event. She has published a book, Confessions of a Menopausal Woman, and launched a website to address the menopause and other significant subjects. She is also a passionate advocate for getting men involved in menopause awareness. To find out more about Andrea, take a look at her full bio HERE.

Lauren Vaknine

Holistic women’s health coach Lauren Vaknine regularly gives talks on the menopause itself, as well as being perimenopausal, and how to prevent the symptoms associated with menopause before it fully manifests. She is not an expert in the field and an advocate for a holistic approach to wellbeing. As well as menopause, Lauren is an expert in natural health and parenting, as well as women’s health in general. To find out more about Lauren, take a look at her full bio HERE.

Shona Hirons

Shona Hirons entered early menopause when she was just 44 after a uterine cancer diagnosis forced her into a hysterectomy. Unsurprisingly, this had a profound effect on her personal and professional lives. Her journey, plus her incredible resilience, have led Shona to become a renowned coach, and it is her mission to enhance the wellbeing of individuals, and businesses, on a global scale. To find out more about Shona, take a look at her full bio HERE.

Lisa Snowdon

Lisa Snowdon is probably best known for being a TV personality, presenter, and model, but in 2023 she published her debut book, Just Getting Started: Lessons in Life, Love, and Menopause. Hailed as a “refreshingly intimate and profoundly inspiring guide”, Lisa imparts valuable insights on a range of experiences tied to the menopause, such as weight change, hormonal shifts, libido, and cultivating self-love. To find out more about Lisa, take a look at her full bio HERE.

Kaye Adams

Kaye Adams is a very familiar face from our television screens, having been involved with TV since 1984. She is now a highly sought-after speaker on women’s health issues, including the menopause. Her talks shed light on the challenges presented by the menopause, aiming to create awareness and support for those navigating the change. To find out more about Kaye, take a look at her full bio HERE.

Elizabeth Joseph

Elizabeth Joseph’s involvement in the menopause industry started after her own frustration and anger at the taboo surrounding perimenopause. She experienced perimenopause in her 40s, initially mistaking it for an auto-immune disease due to the lack of discussion. Feeling isolated in the experience, she decided to break the taboo and is now a pioneer in exploring natural approaches and remedies for menopausal symptoms. To find out more about Elizabeth, take a look at her full bio HERE.

Katie Taylor

Podcast host and keynote speaker Katie Taylor is a menopause consultant. After spending four years with undiagnosed symptoms of the perimenopause, Katie created the Latte Lounge, an online platform for women over 40 to support them at home and at the workplace. Her symptoms – low mood, anxiety, brain fog – were so debilitating she had to leave work; she was initially diagnosed with depression but the symptoms persisted, and it wasn’t for several years that she was finally diagnosed. She is now a prominent voice in the industry, and has worked with the Government’s women‘s health initiative, All-Party-Parliamentary-Group. To find out more about Katie, take a look at her full bio HERE.

Hire a Speaker for Menopause Awareness Month

At Great British Speakers, we have collated a team of honest and open menopause speakers, always ready to talk passionately about their own experience. If you’re running an event for Menopause Awareness Month, or you just want to educate your employees and leaders, email [email protected] or call us at +44 1753 439 289 to speak to a member of the team.