Tilly Lockey is an inspiring keynote speaker, presenter, and advocate whose extraordinary story of survival, resilience and innovation captivates audiences worldwide.
At just 15 months old, Tilly contracted a rare and severe form of meningococcal septicaemia. Given a 0% chance of survival and described as one of the most critical cases her hospital had ever seen, she defied all odds. After a week in intensive care, followed by weeks of recovery, multiple complications, and ten blood transfusions, Tilly survived but required the amputation of both arms.
From an early age, Tilly learned to navigate a world not designed for her body. Facing significant challenges, she developed a powerful mindset rooted in determination, adaptability, and positivity principles that now form the foundation of her message.
As a child, Tilly began experimenting with prosthetics that prioritised appearance over functionality. Today, she is redefining perceptions of disability by celebrating prosthetics as a symbol of strength, identity, and innovation. Through her work across fashion, television, and social media, she champions visibility and empowers others to embrace difference with confidence.
Now, Tilly has established herself as a dynamic and influential voice across multiple platforms. She is a motivational speaker, presenter, model, and social media personality, as well as an ambassador and co-developer of the Hero Arm, advanced 3D-printed bionic arms created by Open Bionics. As a daily user of cutting-edge technology, she offers a rare and valuable perspective on the intersection of human experience and technological advancement.
Tilly plays an active role in testing and refining prosthetic technology, providing vital feedback that helps shape innovations for users around the world. Her ambition is clear: to push the boundaries of what is possible and help bring real-world technology closer to what we see in science fiction.
A versatile and engaging speaker, Tilly delivers impactful talks on resilience, mindset, empowerment, diversity and inclusion, and the future of technology, leaving audiences motivated, inspired, and ready to rethink what is possible.
Over the past year, Tilly Lockey has delivered keynote speeches and participated in high-profile global events, working with leading organisations across technology, innovation, and public sectors.
International Conferences & Summits
Festival de las Ideas – Mexico
UN Global Summit – Geneva
Future Port Prague – Prague
Innovation Summit Bucharest – Bucharest
Titanium India – India
Corporate & Industry Engagements
Tripadvisor
Microsoft – California
UK Festivals & Public Engagement
British Science Festival
Bath Digital Festival
Private & Public Sector Work
Delivered a wide range of bespoke keynote talks, panels, and workshops for private corporations, government bodies, and educational institutions worldwide.
Focus Areas Across Engagements
Resilience & high-performance mindset
Human-centred innovation & future technology
Diversity, inclusion & representation
Bridging fashion, identity, and assistive tech
Tilly’s global speaking portfolio reflects her ability to connect with diverse audiences ,from corporate leaders to emerging innovators delivering impactful, future-focused insights.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Human Augmentation
Robotics
A.I.
Future technologies
Limb difference
Disability
Diversity and Inclusion
Science & Tech
AVAILABLE FOR
After Dinner Speaking
Inspirational Speaking
Motivational Speaking