Stefano Di Rico

An award-winning mental health campaigner, youth advocate, and public speaker. Formerly Founders’ Associate at Orli Health, he has worked on national campaigns with organisations such as YoungMinds and My Life My Say, focusing on prevention, early intervention, and political inclusion.

Press & Public Speaking

Stefano regularly contributes to media and speaking events, and remains available.

Press

Having contributed to national and regional outlets, Stefano combines personal perspective with evidence-led insight to inform and inspire audiences.

His approach helps audiences feel understood while offering practical ways to think differently about the issues that matter.

Public Speaking

Blends lived experience with research to inspire meaningful change, he has spoken at major conferences, schools, and community events, engaging audiences on mental health, neurodiversity, and civic engagement.

He helps audiences connect emotionally while leaving with clear, actionable takeaways.

Key features

BBC News piece on results day for neurodivergent individuals.

Sky News piece on an exam reform campaign

BBC 5Live and BBC Three Counties radio repeatedly, partiuclarly for Votes at 16

LBC Radio for education and school avoidance.
The Times' Gen Z Report
Huff Post on pressures on young people
YouthTV op-ed on Votes at 16

Notable events

Panel at the Greater London Assembly (GLA)

Panel at the Children's Media Conference (CMC)

Roundtable by Il Circolo at the Italian Cultural Institute

Speaker and Panelist at Epsom College's Wellbeing Conference, hosted by Sir Anthony Seldon and Helen Keevil, FCCT

Co-authoring and delivering a letter to Downing Street, co-signed by 15,000 people as part of the End The Wait campaign.

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