Lee Chambers is a disruptor, an advocate, and a builder of better futures. As the founder of Male Allies UK, he is reshaping conversations around inclusion—not by repeating what’s already been said, but by tackling one of the most complex challenges in equality: how to engage men in meaningful allyship. His work cuts through the noise, ensuring that gender equity isn’t just a conversation, but a movement driven by action, responsibility, and cultural change.
Lee’s career has been defined by reinvention. From a start in corporate finance to launching and exiting a successful tech company, he has navigated industries, adversity, and personal battles with the same unwavering focus: creating change that lasts. A business psychologist by training, he founded Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing, pioneering new approaches to organisational health. His research on health inequalities earned him the title of Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, making him the first Black British scientist to receive the honour in the award’s 33-year history.
Lee’s influence isn’t just academic—it’s personal. As a Black autistic man, a stay-at-home father, and someone who had to learn to walk again after a chronic illness, his lived experiences fuel his drive to make workplaces, policies, and leadership truly inclusive and intersectional. His voice carries from the House of Commons to global stages, including One Young World, ChangeNOW, and the Bloomberg Global Equality Summit.
His impact has been recognised at the highest levels. He is a UN Women Changemaker of the Year, a Great British Entrepreneur Award winner, and in 2024, was awarded the Freedom of the City of London for services to equality in business. His book, Momentum: 13 Ways to Unlock Your Potential, cements his position as a thought leader driving conversations around success, allyship, and inclusion in workplaces and beyond.
Manchester has a history of radical thinking and game-changing innovation—and Lee Chambers stands firmly in that tradition. By challenging outdated systems, empowering marginalised voices, and proving that true leadership is about making space for others, he is building something greater than himself: a more inclusive world, where allyship is active, and where change is built to last.
About Frameworthy
Frameworthy is an uplifting and powerful exhibition series celebrating those making the greatest difference—changemakers—through art. Held throughout the UK and further afield in iconic arts-related and cultural venues, Frameworthy exhibitions and art shows are unique and inspiring occasions where changemakers from all backgrounds come together, mingling in front of art that honours them, alongside dignitaries, the press, and fellow changemakers.
Through powerful storytelling, breathtaking art, and unforgettable exhibitions, Frameworthy celebrates impact, community, and the beauty of cultural spaces. Each portrait is created at no cost to the changemaker, ensuring that those shaping our world are recognised in the timeless medium of art.
More than just an exhibition, Frameworthy is a joyful, diverse, and meaningful celebration—where changemakers, remarkable venues, and the communities they serve are honoured and uplifted.
Discover more about Frameworthy’s exhibitions and the people we celebrate here.
