As the founder of Coliberate, Christopher Owen offers inclusivity and liberation coaching, consulting, speaking and training to individuals, groups and organisations. A 2024 Northern Gamechanger, Christopher holds a PhD in intersectional systemic oppression and Black feminisms, with over a decade of experience in the LGBTQ+ sector and six years providing inclusivity training and consulting - specialising in EDI audits and accreditations. Christopher also provides their expertise as a member of both the Advisory Board of Heard Storytelling and the technical panel of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. They have presented to thousands internationally and have published on intersectionality, feminist revisionism, cognition and identity, social change history, queer resistance, and inclusive workplace practice. Their second book is forthcoming from Routledge Education. For more information, please visit: coliberate.co.uk