Book Viana to speak at your next event.

Viana Maya FRSA is an experienced speaker whose top priority is opening up the conversation on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

🏆 Awards and Accolades
- 2021 Institute of Directors Award for Innovation
- Finalist in the Edinburgh regional IoD

Welcome, Visionaries and Game-Changers!

Meet Viana Maya, your catalyst for transformative social justice, equity, leadership, and entrepreneurship discussions. As a multi-award-winning innovative leader, Viana is not just a speaker—she's a force of nature that shakes the room with her insightful narratives and action-driven solutions.

Speaking Topics

  • Empowerment

    Building an Inclusive Ecosystem for Entrepreneurs: Inclusivity isn’t a checkbox but a business imperative for fostering entrepreneurship.

  • Comfort Zones

    Moving Beyond Talk: Embracing Antiracism and Allyship. Prepare to step outside your comfort zone as Viana tackles the complex issue of ingrained biases, providing practical guidance for change.

  • Motivation

    Effective Allyship for Executives and Leaders: Equitable Funding for Radical System Change in the Third Sector: Unpack the funding gap, learn to navigate it, and drive transformative change.

  • Mindset & Awareness

    Leadership Development: Unleashing Your Inner Change-Maker. Master empathy, courage, and strategy. Entrepreneurial Confidence: Turning Challenges into Assets. Learn from Viana's journey.

  • Getting Motivated

    From Homelessness to a Six-Figure Business: An intimate account of Viana's incredible journey that inspires and prepares you to conquer your own mountains.

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Viana is an advisor to the following organisations:

  • Banking

  • Arts

  • Third sector

  • Independent and government funding bodies

  • Scottish Government policy round-tables focusing on equity and equality

Testimonial from Jim McCormick - CEO, The Robertson Trust

Why Book Viana?

Benefit to Employers

Revamp your company culture with DEEIB (Diversity, Equity, Equality, Inclusion, Belonging) principles that look good on paper and feel good in practice.

Benefit to Employees

Equip your team with the skills to become active allies and agents of change, nurturing a genuinely inclusive workplace.

Benefit to Individuals

Become a better version of yourself by learning to actively engage with social justice issues in your personal and professional life.

Recent Engagements

Viana has brought her innovative discussions to diverse platforms, providing both wisdom and actionable steps for:

  • Major social-focused Conferences

  • Directors and Leadership Networking

  • Educational Webinars

  • Diversity and Inclusion Panels


Consulting Services

From diversity audits to strategic DEEIB planning, Viana offers consultancy services that are as dynamic as they are impactful. 

  • ‘Getting Viana Maya’s perspective on how the entrepreneurial ecosystem can become more inclusive was a eureka moment for me. Her honesty and clarity on where the system is failing and the steps we can take to improve it are issues I have already raised with my organisation.’

    Future X Leader

  • ‘Viana is a fabulous facilitator, with lived experience of the challenges, but also a passion to work collaboratively to make it better for all.’

    FutureX Leader

  • ‘ Viana inspired me to challenge my own perspectives.’

    FutureX

  • ‘She is a fantastic, passionate trainer - I can’t recommend her highly enough .’

    Cat Ward, Elevator