Becky Ray

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With over 25 years of experience in High-Risk industries - including Rail, Construction, Manufacturing, and Military Aviation - Becky Ray has honed her expertise in creating and sustaining high-performing workplace cultures. Her unique and dynamic career has seen her as a Forklift Truck Engineer then a Health and Safety Leader, and now a Culture Change and Leadership expert. Becky has consistently demonstrated her commitment to fostering environments where individuals and businesses can thrive. 

Becky is a passionate advocate for values-driven leadership. She partners with organisations that aspire to elevate their workplace culture, empowering leaders to unlock the full potential of their teams. Her innovative Culture Kick Culture Cake - a unique, five-layered framework - brings the journey of cultural transformation to life in a way that’s as practical as it is engaging and allows people to take small steps towards High Performance by choosing to Be Better.  

For Becky, culture isn’t just about perks like coffee machines or annual parties - it’s about establishing a foundation where people are set up for success. A high-performing culture means actively making it easy for people to get work done, creating a speak-up environment where ideas and concerns can be shared openly, and turning frustrations into focus by removing, reducing, or reframing them. It also means embracing the chance to truly learn from failure and amplifying opportunities to learn from everyday successes and routine work.

Becky Ray delivers insightful and engaging keynotes and workshops on a range of topics, including building high-performing cultures through strategies that empower teams, enhance collaboration, and foster continuous learning using her iconic Culture Kick Culture Cake framework. She addresses psychological safety in the workplace by creating environments where employees feel safe to speak up and contribute, supported by leaders who listen. Becky also explores leadership for the modern world, focusing on how leaders can inspire and drive cultural transformation. Other topics include turning frustrations into focus to unlock productivity and innovation, learning from failure by cultivating a mindset that turns mistakes into growth opportunities, and human error and organisational drift - helping organisations set people up for success by designing systems that align with the realities of human error.

Through workshops, keynote speeches, and coaching, Becky uses her Culture Cake framework to guide organisations on their path to better cultures. From addressing human error and organisational drift to cultivating everyday learning and psychological safety, Becky provides actionable insights that leave a lasting impact and empowers people to take small steps forward towards Being Better.   

The ethos being that Better People, Become Better Leaders, Building Better Cultures. 

Her approach resonates with organisations that are already successful but hungry to reach the next level. She bridges the gap between the workforce and leadership, empowering leaders to make meaningful, sustainable changes to Be Better. 

Curiosity, authenticity, integrity, and fairness are the cornerstones of Becky’s work. She is committed to creating workplaces where people are motivated, engaged, and excited to contribute their best. 

When Becky takes the stage, in her bright yellow attire, she shares her transformative ideas with energy and enthusiasm, inspiring audiences to embrace cultural change. She believes that work can and should be a fulfilling experience for everyone. 

If your organization is ready to elevate its culture, Becky Ray and Culture Kick are ready to help you rise to the occasion - just like the layers of her iconic Culture Cake.