Jillian Haslam

Jillian's business, Help Yourself Associates, provides unique and motivating high quality business and corporate training services in the UK and internationally, and has a vast porfolio of services available. She also regularly gives public speeches to students from schools and universities and to corporate professionals. Born in Calcutta to British parents in post-colonial India, Jillian experienced extreme poverty, malnutrition, racism, and tragically the deaths of four of her siblings from a very young age, as well as the responsibility of taking care of her younger sister. Her childhood experiences have shaped her life and actions, which in turn, have inspired, motivated and helped many. Her extraordinary journey through life has been documented in her renowned memoir Indian.English, which is being developed into a major Hollywood feature in the hope that her story will inspire others to chase their dreams, to overcome every barrier, and never give up. In India, despite her adverse and often heartbreaking circumstances, Jillian obtained an education from a free Christian school and later gained a job at Bank of America in Delhi. From here, Jillian's determination and motivation managed to turn her family's lives around, raising them from poverty as she rose to become President of the employee charitable networks. Jillian divides her time between England; where she works as a motivational speaker, philanthropist, celebrity author and entrepreneur, and India; where she works tirelessly for The Remedia Trust Foundation of which she is a Trustee, to further the work of five sub-groups, which she leads. These help Children, Youths, the Aged, the Disabled, and Women in Need, through raising funds and interacting with social and government organizations, doctors and volunteers. (www.remediatrustfoundation.com).

Jillian regularly speaks on international and national platforms and she possesses an exceptional ability to motivate others. Her key messages promote persistence, endurance and resilience. Jillian repeatedly finds that those she has spoken to have taken the necessary steps towards improving their lives within 24 hours of her motivational speeches. She has also set up a Teacher's Training Centre to encourage youths to teach, and has established English language centres and the National Speaking Academy in India. Jillian's hard work, determination and philanthropic accomplishments led to her being presented with the True Legend Award in 2015 as well as numerous other awards given to inspirational individuals, four of which were awarded by Bank of America. In addition, her autobiography Indian.English won the Best Screenplay Award at the Monaco International Film Festival in the Epic and Historical category.