I should declare an interest here, in that Speakers for Schools is a charity I set up, which organises free talks in state schools by top people.
Blame local cartoonist John Clark (aka "Brick") for putting the idea to neighbour Kate Fletcher who organises the Wax Bar talk evenings.
The group organises students to attend talks and hold "buddy lunches" where boys get together to shoot the shit and talk through problematic behaviour like catcalling and sharing nudes without consent.
The retreat organises nature walks and talks and has trail maps and information about the park, including a fascinating historical account of a 1937 plane crash rescue by one of the original O'Reilly clan.
He writes a personal blog, choosenick.com, organises free networking events and talks on service design.
The Spanish-born González Durántez, head of international trade law at the Dechert firm, launched the Inspiring Women campaign, which organises events in which women talk to girls about their life choices.
"We're not asking for same-sex marriage because it's not a conversation Africa is ready to have," says Makanjuola, who is far more concerned that the clinics and meetings he organises for gay men to talk about HIV/AIDS will be raided under the terms of the law.
The Entrepreneurs' Organisation (EO), which has more than 10,000 members in 46 countries, organises meetings in which they can talk about their emotional as well as their business problems.
Scotland Talking Tandems in Fife organises cycling trips, tours and group rides for blind and visually impaired people.
"It creates an open environment in schools, for everybody, not only LGBT people," says Stefanie Fichter, 28, from ABqueer, an NGO that organises for young LGBT volunteers to talk in schools about anti-discrimination and their experience of coming out.
