Marsha Ramroop Keynote Speaker

Author of 'Building Inclusion: Practical Guide to Inclusion in Architecture & The Built Environment'.
Award-winning DEI strategist with a 30-year career in broadcasting, including 20 years at the BBC.
Founder and Director of Unheard Voice Consultancy, specializing in EDI and cultural intelligence training.

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Marsha Ramroop's Biography

Marsha Ramroop is an award-winning inclusion strategist and internationally recognized Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) specialist with over three decades of experience in media, consultancy, and organizational change.

As a seasoned broadcaster and award-winning journalist, Marsha combines her deep knowledge of communication and culture with her passion for promoting diversity and inclusion to help organizations transform their environments into equitable spaces where all individuals can thrive.

She is the founder and director of Unheard Voice Consultancy, where she partners with organizations to develop strategic EDI programs and cultural intelligence training. Her approach is rooted in evidence-based methods and practical applications, empowering leaders and teams to foster inclusive cultures that drive innovation, productivity, and employee engagement. In addition to running her consultancy, Ramroop also serves on several boards and organizations, including the Building People CIC. She is the Executive Director of EDI at the hub which is focused on resources and career pathways for underrepresented groups in the built environment.

Prior to founding her consultancy, Marsha served as the inaugural Director of Inclusion and Diversity at the Royal Institute of British Architects where she ran a radio programme for a week about inclusion for the profession, reaching 10-thousand listeners worldwide. This was followed by her successful career as a broadcaster with the BBC for 20 years, where she focused on stories that brought underrepresented voices to the forefront. Her work in media gave her a unique perspective on the power of storytelling and its role in shaping perceptions, driving her interest in cultural intelligence and its application in business and organizational settings.

Marsha’s passion for inclusion is reflected in her groundbreaking book, Building Inclusion: Practical Guide to Inclusion in Architecture & the Built Environment, published in 2024. As the first book of its kind for the sector, it offers a comprehensive, hands-on approach for professionals looking to implement inclusive practices across their organizations, projects, and stakeholder engagements.

Ramroop is a highly sought-after keynote speaker and facilitator, regularly engaging with leaders from diverse industries to advance the EDI agenda. She has spoken at numerous conferences, workshops, and corporate events, helping organizations integrate cultural intelligence into their leadership strategies. Her expertise not only enhances individual leadership capabilities but also guides entire organizations toward more inclusive practices and policies.

Improving Company Culture

If culture eats strategy for breakfast, what’s on the menu, and how do you make sure that it’s one that will get you moving forward well for the day and the future? Explore Marsha's insights on helping organizations implement inclusive strategies effectively.

Maximising the opportunities of inclusion and minimising the risks of diversity management

Boards have risk registers, but is EDI on there? If not, why not, when the upshot of poor diversity management is tribunals, loss of good staff, reputational damage and payouts? And on the upside, how are you maximizing the opportunity of inclusion if not tracked at Board level? With a focus on driving systemic change, discover Marsha's solutions on how to embed EDI principles in everyday practices to achieve long-term success.

Designing an inclusive built environment

If you’re not consciously building inclusion into our world, you’re probably unconsciously building-in exclusion. The way our physical environment is shaped is not rooted in a diversity of thinking, communication or action, this needs to change if we’re to avoid another Grenfell. Throughout her career, Marsha has been committed to making practical EDI approaches accessible to organizations and individuals. Discover how she helps leaders and teams build more inclusive cultures within their industries.

Building Inclusion | The Event

Cultural Intelligence within Architecture Practice, ft. Marsha Ramroop

CQ: Cultural Intelligence - embracing equality, diversity and inclusion with Marsha Ramroop, RIBA

Articles, Media & Podcasts

Why building inclusion should be seen as a professional obligation

Building Design

Books by Marsha Ramroop

Building Inclusion A Practical Guide to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Architecture and the Built Environment (2024)

Comments & Testimonials

I’d like to personally thank you for the excellent lecture on inclusivity that you delivered to our community. Your dedication to making the world a more inclusive place is commendable and greatly appreciated. Your insights have undoubtedly broadened our perspectives, and we are now better equipped to foster a more inclusive atmosphere within our organisation. Once again, we are grateful to you for sharing your expertise with us. Your contribution has been invaluable, and we look forward to the possibility of collaborating with you in the future.

CEO of the INO development firm

Marsha Ramroop is a brilliant and impactful speaker and she delivered a powerful keynote at our recent Racial Equity in the Surveying Profession at RICS. With expert use of tone, pacing and language, Marsha cuts to the core of important topics in a way that not only moves audiences, but inspires them to think, act and feel differently. I highly recommend Marsha for anyone seeking impactful speakers with expertise on diversity, equity, inclusion and culture that both educates and empowers audiences.

Sybil Taunton Head of EDI, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

A very deep thank you for your contribution to Malmö’s urban academy initiative. I hope you got a sense of how well your talk landed despite not being in the room. I know it had a real impact amongst the workshop participants and helped build further momentum for setting up the platform, which we’re planning to launch this autumn.

Finn Williams Chief Architect of Malmo