June Sarpong OBE is one of the most recognisable British television presenters and broadcasters, as well as being a prominent activist, having co-founded the WIE Network (Women: Inspiration and Enterprise) and the Decide Act Now summit. In 2019, she was appointed the first ever ‘Director of Creative Diversity’ at the BBC. Her latest book Calling Una Marson: The Extraordinary Life of a Forgotten Icon, co-written with Jennifer Obidike, is out now.

At Chelsea Arts Festival, June Sarpong will feature as part of Women and Words: 30 Year Celebration of The Women’s Prize For Fiction alongside Kate Mosse, Sheila Hancock and more.