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Speaking.

Book Maria Thomas to speak at your next event.

Maria Thomas is a People & Culture strategist, academic researcher and founder of Halden Atlas. She speaks with warmth and clarity on inclusive leadership, culture transformation, and mental health at work—pairing lived experience with evidence-informed practice. Audiences leave with language, frameworks, and next steps they can use immediately.

Signature keynotes and conversations


Inclusive Leadership: from intent to behavior Cultural Fluency at Work: language, nuance, and everyday practice

Psychological Safety & Emotional Intelligence for Managers Designing

Employee Voice: listening sessions, ERGs, and pulse insights Mental

Health at Work: intersectional, practical, stigma-free

Partnerships & Training.

At Halden Atlas, we believe lasting cultural change happens through collaboration. Our partnerships and training are built on trust, curiosity, and shared values, bringing together leaders, teams, and communities to create workplaces where people feel seen, valued, and inspired.

We partner with organisations to co-design People & Culture strategies that move beyond awareness into action. Each engagement is grounded in evidence, empathy, and lived experience to ensure every voice contributes to meaningful, measurable impact. Workshops and training can be delivered in-person or virtually are is tailored to your organization’s goals.