PEPI SAPPAL

Founder & Director, Fair Play Talks  | Head of PR & Communications, myGwork

Pepi Sappal is a global communications leader, former journalist and founder of Fair Play Talks, a media platform championing responsible business and inclusive workplaces.

With more than 30 years’ experience across international journalism and corporate communications, Pepi has advised senior leaders and led global PR functions through growth, transformation and reputational change. A former diversity columnist for The Wall Street Journal and editor of leading business publications, she brings sharp editorial insight and strategic clarity to complex conversations.

A cancer survivor and committed ally, Pepi speaks candidly about leadership, wellbeing and inclusion, blending professional expertise with powerful lived experience.

She is a sought-after moderator and host of global conversations on DEI, ESG, CSR and workplace wellbeing, and serves as a judge for leading awards, including the Disability Smart Impact Awards and The Inclusive Awards. Recognised in the EMpower Top 100 Future Leaders 2025 and as a Top 50 Diversity Power List Honouree 2025/26, Pepi is also a UN Women UK delegate.