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Women’s rights activist and Nike ambassador joins Scots speaker roster

January 14, 2020 by Terry Murden Leave a Comment

Inspirational: Manal Rostom

Scottish speaker agency Speaker Buzz is off to a flying start in 2020 by taking on its biggest client to date – Nike running ambassador and women’s rights activist Manal Rostom.

Scottish speaker agency Speaker Buzz is off to a flying start in 2020 by taking on its biggest client to date – Nike running ambassador and women’s rights activist Manal Rostom.

The Dubai-based Egyptian athlete rose to prominence after founding the Surviving Hijab Facebook group and went on to collaborate with Nike to create the Pro Hijab, a performance hijab. In 2019, Rostom featured as the face of Nike’s global ‘Dream Crazier’ campaign. 

Ms Rostom, who also undertakes major challenges such as mountaineering and marathon running, now uses her voice as a speaker to raise awareness of the hijab and of women’s rights on the global stage.

Edinburgh-based Speaker Buzz, run by Debbie Byers, represents a growing roster of handpicked motivational speakers who focus on inspiring individuals and organisations to make positive changes and a difference to the world.

Rostom’s work with Nike and as a campaigner followed her success founding Surviving Hijab, the women-only Facebook Group which helps defy stereotypes and empower women who wish to wear the hijab as a sign of faith.

Launched in 2014, the group now has more than 720,000 members.  Ms Rostom was invited to give a speech at Facebook’s headquarters in California to share the story of her success. 

Debbie Byers

In her talks, she shares her story and inspires individuals and organisations to make changes that break down barriers, encourage inclusivity, change perceptions and spread tolerance.

Among her many goals, she is currently bidding to become the first Egyptian to finish the world’s six major marathons and the world’s seven highest summits by 2021.

Ms Rostom, who lives in Dubai and previously spent several years working in the pharmaceutical industry, said: “I met Debbie at the WACL Gather event in Edinburgh’s Signet Library last year and instantly felt a connection.

“I’m impressed by her aims and ambitions with Speaker Buzz and very excited about working together. We both want to make a difference to the world through our work and I’m looking forward to seeing what we can achieve together.”

Mrs Byers, Speaker Buzz’s founder, added: “Meeting Manal and hearing her speak was a great moment for me personally. She’s a remarkable woman with a story and voice that is listened to around the world.

“Speaker Buzz is built on the idea of speakers who want to make a difference to the world and inspire others to do the same and Manal embodies that. I’m very proud to be representing her as Speaker Buzz grows to working not only in Scotland and the UK but around the world.” 

Speaker Buzz’s other speakers include Mollie Hughes, who last Friday became the youngest woman in the world to ski solo to the South Pole.  Mollie is already the youngest woman in the world to climb Mount Everest from both sides.

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