Birmingham's boldest women

Elizabeth Zeddie Lawal is a change maker, producer, facilitator and host.

A firm believer in the power of creativity, tech, innovation, Doughnut Economics and social good!

Since graduating from the University of Birmingham in drama and theatre arts in 2016, she has been committed to cultural inclusion, equity, innovation, transformational leadership and most importantly care. She is a strong advocate for social mobility, empowering leaders and communities to thrive whilst using creativity as a mirror to society.

She is the writer of Exhale, a play exploring faith, sexuality and forgiveness. Raptured and performed at the Global Amnesty International human rights forum in South Africa and co-wrote and performed at the UBUMUNTU festival in Rwanda. Elizabeth also hosted the Commonwealth social in Birmingham!

She has led TEDxYouth@Brum from 2019 to 2021. Formally, Head of Community at Beatfreeks Collective, Associate Producer at Coventry City of Culture and founder of More Than a Moment Group.

Elizabeth is recognised for Birmingham Mail 30 under 30, The Stage 100 for the More Than A Moment: Action With & For Black Creatives and is currently a finalist for the woman of the year 2022.