Gill was born near Liverpool, to a Scouse Catholic family, the youngest of 3 sisters. After attending the local comprehensive school, a love of language took her to study French at Selwyn College, Cambridge University.

Upon graduating and with a baby son in tow, she joined P&G, where she quickly progressed through the ranks, earning a reputation as a world-class Brand Architect and Business Renovator. Her success in business saw her move swiftly up the ladder to Marketing Director, General Manager and finally Senior Vice President. This was when she started to see the impact of gender diversity on women and their careers, and saw that it is affecting and defeating talented women everywhere.

With her work as a keynote speaker, Consultant, Executive Mentor & Coach, Gill strives to share her knowledge and experience in order to drive real progress on gender equality. She believes that women are 50% of the world’s population, intelligence and capability and thus should be 50% of its leadership – and that businesses, organizations and society would be stronger as a result.

Clients range from multinationals to equality & diversity networks to charities and include Unilever, Bayer, General Mills, AllBright, LEAD, Goodman Masson, Zonta Club, WE Advance, Ernst & Young.

Gill is in demand as a keynote speaker and interviewee, she is a regular podcast guest and has appeared on BBC Radio. She is able to tailor and shape her message to suit all requirements and audience.

You can find out more about Gill and see her videos and podcasts on her website www.gillwhittycollins.com