Donna Fraser OBE
NDA24 Judge
Donna Fraser OBE
4 x Team GB Olympian
Inspirational Speaker
Director for EDI at the Professional Cricketers Association
Donna has become a leader in equality diversity and inclusion with over 10 years of corporate experience within business, sport, leadership, well-being and PMA for both start-ups and established companies. In 2021 she was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for services to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and has served as a Trustee, advisor and Board member for multiple organisations, such as the London Marathon Charitable Trust, Women’s Sports Trust, British Athletes Commission, International Women’s Group and Her Spirit to name a few.
Donna Fraser is a 4x Olympian and former 400m sprinter for Great Britain, with a successful athletics career which spanned over 20 years and has a host of European, Commonwealth and World medals. Donna, unfortunately, retired in 2009 due to being diagnosed with Breast Cancer. She was recognised with the Freedom of the Borough of Croydon in 2018 for services to sport and continues to be enthused to help inspire a generation through education by ‘giving back’ and sharing her knowledge and experience with young people aspiring to achieve their goals.
From the athletics track to the Boardroom, Donna has created a career synonymous with all the characteristics that you’d attribute to one of Britain’s greats. To characterise by her sporting achievements alone is to do a great disservice to the inspiring woman that she is today as an international speaker, strategist, and charity ambassador. She dedicates much of her time to working in Business, Sport, and the charity sector to inspire and embed inclusive and diverse cultures. Donna was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2021 New Years Honours for services to equality, inclusion and diversity in the workplace.
Personal appearances (including Total Wipeout, Sky Sports News, CNN, BBC Radio; 5 Live, BBC London. BBC Radio London)
Keynote Speaker - corporate business, universities and schools
Corporate Health and Wellbeing Specialist
Sport Honours Committee member
Cabinet Office Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Breast Cancer Now Ambassador
Patron of Ashdon Jazz Academy
School Governor at Howard Primary School
Her Spirit Advisory Board member
Precious Awards Outstanding Woman in Sport 2018
Freewoman of the Borough (Croydon) 2018 Empower Ethnic Minority Role Model Lists 2019 & 2020
World Athletics Outstanding Women of the Year 2022
Non Executive Director Commonwealth Games England 2023
Former Vice President UK Athletics
Former Support Sport Through Sport Patron
Former London Marathon Charitable Trust Trustee
Former Women’s Sports Trust Trustee
Former 'The Olympians’ Committee Member
Former Trustee for Sussex Cricket Foundation
