Dame Inga Beale is a revered businesswoman, who has made many firsts during her career. Having worked with top insurance firms such as Lloyds of London and Prudential Assurance, Inga is an expert on finance and has thrived in an initially male-dominated sector. Today, Inga is a popular choice for a speaker at corporate events, having previously spoken for the likes of Google and the Ministry of Defence.
Inga Beale is famed for becoming the first female CEO of Lloyds of London. Her appointment at the helm of Lloyds of London turned heads, making headlines as the only female CEO in 328 years of the company’s history. Dame Inga has also proven an influential figure in the LGBT community, coming out as openly bisexual and the first female bisexual to be named in 1st position on the OUTstanding & FT Leading LGBT Executive List.
During her time working for Prudential Assurance, Inga was appalled by the inequality that was prevalent in the workplace, today as a public speaker advocating the importance of an inclusive workplace. After a year of travelling and backpacking, Inga left Prudential to become an employee of the insurance department of General Electric. Trotting the globe from Kansas to Paris and Munich, Inga later went on to work for Zurich Insurance Group, Canopius, Converium and the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Having revolutionised the sector of insurance and defied the odds in a male-dominated sector, Inga has received great recognition for her work. She was appointed DBE for her services to the Economy, a testament to her commitment to insurance and finance. Inga has also committed her time to support the LGBT community, a pivotal figure in the introduction of LGBT support and resource groups as well as LGBT Insurance Networks. Currently, Inga is a Non-Executive Director of Crawford & Company and Chair of Mediclinic. Most recently, Inga was selected to become the President of The British Swiss Chamber of Commerce, commencing her appointment on the 1st of February 2022.
Inga has also dedicated time to being a patron of Insuring Women’s Futures and a member of the Stonewall Development Council. As a board member, Inga has committed her attention to London’s Mayor Business Advisory Board, the London First Board and the UK Government’s Financial Services Trade and Investment Board.
Such experiences and passion for work have made Inga a popular choice for event speaking at corporate conferences. Spending a great deal of time creating diversity and inclusion in the workplace, Inga is the perfect choice as a speaker to talk about how to create inclusive workforces. She is also known to speak on how companies are able to modernise tradition and change the risk landscape. A knowledgeable, passionate and influential speaker, Dame Inga Beale is a perfect choice for a range of corporate events.
