Jeremy Stockdale began his career at Barclays, spending over 20 years in branches and rapidly gaining experience and responsibility across strategic, operational, functional, and customer-facing roles. His CV includes business analyst, consultant, head of strategy, network director, head of relationship banking, managing director, banking director, and head of colleague transformation.

This experience taught him that leadership is a privilege that comes with great responsibility for the wellbeing of people, society, and organisations. As he became more aware of gender-based inequalities, he strived to create a good balance of people in his time.

Jeremy Stockdale | Ylead

He founded Ylead to help support and also challenge leaders to find their purpose and create environments where people can come to work with authenticity, dignity, and fulfilment, because they are cared for, rewarded, and feel psychologically safe.

Through Ylead, he has worked with clients including Aspen Group, Barclays plc, Bedfordshire Police, Bureau Veritas, CIEL Group, Eclosia Group, ENL, Farrer & Co, HSBC, International General Insurance, International Underwriting Association, Mauritius Commercial Bank, Northumbria Police, S&P Global, Travelers UK, UK Policing, Uniserve Group, and the Yorkshire Building Society.

Jeremy Stockdale | Podcasts

His commitment to fostering gender equity and understanding across diverse spectrums of society highlights the critical role everyone can play in equality. His insights serve as a guiding light for those looking to make a difference. He has shared these insights with a number of podcasts, including:

– The Excitable Soul: Jeremy talks about gender advocacy and purpose-driven leadership. He talks about the evolution of purpose and how personal experiences shape our sense of meaning and responsibility.

– Wisdom For Working Mums: Jeremy looks at male allyship and what men must do to dismantle the patriarchy.

– Tea With TE: She Who Leads: Jeremy provides listeners with a new perspective on tackling how to practice what you preach and embody what it means to be a true gender ally.

– Rogers Podcast: Jeremy explores the difference between gender equality and equity and discusses the importance of men and women working together to foster a thriving environment.

– Inclusive Career Conversations: Jeremy discusses the importance of active listening, unconscious biases, and taking a holistic long-term approach to creating inclusive workplaces.

– The HisTerical Society Feminist Podcast: Jeremy talks about male tendencies that hold women back, including “man terms” that men have adopted due to societal pressures.

Jeremy Stockdale | Corporate Work

Jeremy has worked with multiple clients around the world who have benefited from his wide-ranging leadership experience. He is now regularly invited to speak on inclusive leadership, gender unity, and advocacy, and has delivered programmes for senior leadership groups for large, multi-national businesses.

As an innovative thinker with the experience to back it up, Jeremy combines data-driven insights with human-led approaches to transform leadership capability and culture. Known for his provocative insights, humour, and unapologetic stance on smashing outdated normal, he invites leaders to think differently, lead with purpose, and act boldly to create cultures that truly thrive. His keynotes are designed to inspire leaders with bold, strategic thinking, while fostering self-awareness, curiosity, compassion, courage, and psychological safety.

Jeremy Stockdale | Keynote Talks

– Inclusive Leadership and Gender Balance

– Gender Advocacy

– How to Solve the World’s Problems

– The Empowerment of Women

– Why Gender Equity Benefits Everyone (and How to Play Your Part)

– What’s Next For DEI?

– Why We Must Invest in Women’s Health in the Workplace

– How to Navigate Tough Workplace Discussions Inclusively

– Why a Hyper-Masculine Leadership Model is Problematic and How to Embrace an Inclusive One

Jeremy Stockdale | Other Speaking Topics

– Inclusive Leadership

– Gender Balance

– Female Empowerment

– Mentoring and Sponsorship

– Cognitive Diversity and Inclusion

– Organisational Culture

– Talent Development

Jeremy Stockdale | Previous Engagements

– Rise and Lead Summit (The Hague 2025): The Importance of Women’s Health to Organisational Success, and What Next For Inclusion in the Workplace

– The British Chamber of Commerce (Brussels 2025): Sponsorship

– Women With Metal Conference (UK 2025): Gender Communication Differences

– Mauritius Institute of Directors (2023): Building Inclusive Boards

Jeremy Stockdale | Key Takeaways

– Lead With Purpose: Align leadership with values and mission to drive sustainable growth

– Foster Psychological Safety: Create environments where innovation and engagement thrive

– Maximise Cognitive Diversity: Harness broader perspectives for better decisions and creativity

– Practice Allyship: Build inclusive cultures that unlock untapped potential

– Embrace Emotional Intelligence: Develop self-awareness and empathy to navigate change effectively

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