Sammi Ford

Sammi Ford is an award-winning writer, creative artist, and successful businesswoman known for her dynamic and heartfelt keynote talks and workshops. She is a sought-after storyteller who focusses on topics surrounding business, neurodiversity, creativity, and personal development. Using lived experiences and scientific insights throughout her talks, you can guarantee that Sammi’s sessions provide unique and practical guidance on inclusion, self-awareness, and mental wellbeing. A path to success marked by numerous impressive job roles, Sammi is aformer RAF Flight Lieutenant. Within this role she had the responsibility of managing global logistics for helicopter spares during international conflict, at a time where women were only just being given equal opportunities.

Sammi wasalso awarded university sponsorship and learned to fly solo as a teenager, perfectly showcasing her ‘Why Not? ’ attitude. Following this, Sammi transitioned to become a linguist, and shefounded and ran her own French and English Bilingual Language Clubs. She laterestablished SPCB UK Ltd, a thriving industrial supply company, establishing her as a trusted voice on female entrepreneurship. In her later career, Sammi was diagnosed with autism and ADHD and made the decision to begin championing awareness around neurodiversity and its impact on mental health.

She went on to deliver talks and poetry performances at prominent events such asNeurodiversity Pride, the Vegan Wellbeing Retreat, the Writers’ Conference, and the Lincoln Book Festival. Sammi has beenshortlisted for the Hammond House International Library Prize, and her work has beenfeatured in Beyond the Spectrum and Shine magazines. Furthermore, she has won several awards for her business career, and her photography, including aDaily Mail wildlife competition.