Adam Pearson is an award-winning disability advocate, actor, presenter and speaker.
Aged five, Adam was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis which caused non-cancerous tumours to grow on his body. He has presented numerous documentaries for the BBC, and reported for The One Show and Channel 4’s Tricks of the Restaurant Trade. Adam has been widely recognised for his award-nominated supporting role in A24’s A Different Man. He also starred in the BAFTA-nominated Under the Skin, featuring Scarlett Johansson and directed by Jonathan Glazer, and is cast as Joseph Merrick in a new film version of “The Elephant Man”.
Speaking topics
- The Adam Pearson Story – Decide who you want to be and be it
- Navigating Unseen Obstacles: Building Resilient Teams
- The Power of Difference: How Diverse Perspectives Fuel Problem- Solving and Creativity
- The ROI of Inclusion: How Disability Diversity Drives Innovation and Profitability
Adam has spoken for various companies and organisations such as NBC Universal, KPMG and British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy.
He has also spoken at events such as the Health Innovation Summit and Public Service & Criminology Conference. He has also spoken atTEDxBrighton, TEDxBrayfordPool and TEDxKalamata. In addition, Adam has hosted events such as Scope’s Disability Equality Awards.
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Testimonials
“Excellent content, relatable and insightful. He captivated the audience and his use of technology was great.” Aristocrat Technologies