Driving change through the power of lived experiences.

We collect stories about individuals who have made a difference.

At the heart of Tales to Inspire is a simple idea: everyone has a story and when people, particularly from under-represented communities, share their experiences authentically, those stories can shift mindsets, shape behaviours, and build more inclusive and resilient communities.

We Support Individuals & Organisations Across Four Key Areas:

1. Showcasing Stories: We help individuals and organisations uncover and share authentic, lived-experience stories. Through professional storytelling support, video production, and live events, they bring human stories to life, creating emotional connection, visibility, and inspiration that drive inclusion and belonging.

2. Inspiring Talks: Through powerful keynote talks and live storytelling sessions, Tales to Inspire engages audiences with real stories of resilience, purpose, and transformation. These talks challenge perspectives, build empathy, and spark meaningful conversations that inspire both personal and collective change.

3. Workshops and Training: We deliver interactive workshops and bespoke training programmes that equip individuals and teams to find, craft, and share their own stories. These sessions develop communication confidence, deepen self-awareness, and embed storytelling as a practical tool for leadership, teamwork, and cultural growth.

4. Systems Change Support: Beyond individual storytelling, we partner with organisations to embed story-led approaches into culture and systems. This includes helping shape inclusion strategies, leadership programmes, and values-driven initiatives - ensuring long-term, sustainable change that reflects lived experience at every level.

Real life people, real life stories, real life change.

That’s why we're here.

We have an ever growing network of champions:

Our Champions: The Heart of What We Do

At Tales to Inspire, our Champions are the soul of our work, powerful storytellers with lived experience who create real change. From mental health to inclusion, they bring empathy, insight, and authenticity into the spaces that need it most.

We proudly collaborate with a growing network of trusted Champions across the UK, each rooted in their communities and passionate about making a difference. Their voices are one of our greatest strengths and we’re committed to elevating them every step of the way.

Emma Marshall

Who We Are

Tales to Inspire is a UK-wide social enterprise based in Bolton, founded in 2019 to tackle disconnection and build empathy within communities. It brings people together through the power of lived experience. By sharing real stories, especially from underrepresented voices, Tales to Inspire creates spaces for understanding, inclusion, and meaningful change. Its mission is to ensure that personal experiences shape the way individuals, communities, and systems grow and evolve.

Driving change through the power of lived experiences.

At the heart of Tales to Inspire is a simple idea: everyone has a story and when people, particularly from under-represented communities, share their experiences authentically, those stories can shift mindsets, shape behaviours, and build more inclusive and resilient communities.

We Support Individuals & Organisations Across Four Key Areas:

Real life people, real life stories, real life change.

That’s why we're here.

We have an ever growing network of champions:

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