Becky Hirst
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Becky Hirst

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Becky Hirst is a multi-award-winning community engagement specialist, author, public speaker, mentor, and trainer. She lives in the beautiful McLaren Vale region, 45-minutes south of Adelaide in South Australia (Australia), with her partner Dan and two young daughters. Born and bred in Gloucester (UK), Becky began her community-focused career in 1999 in the early Blair years of UK politics – a time when social inclusion and community involvement were high on the agenda. After migrating to Australia in 2007, and since founding her consultancy practice in 2009, Becky has worked with over 100 government agencies and local Councils, helping them to successfully involve people, groups and communities in problem solving and decision-making processes. She estimates that this work has included connecting with over 50,000 people in conversations about things that matter! Becky is proud to have been one of the founders of Engage 2 Act and a co- instigator of Global Community Engagement Day, which is now celebrated internationally every year on 28 January. Becky is well known and respected for her innovative and creative approach to community engagement and has a genuine desire to build stronger communities through getting the right people involved in the right conversations.
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