Gary Shaw
What captivity can teach us about freedom in systems, organisations and people.
Freedom is not the absence of chains
but the courage to live without them.
Gary Shaw is a former undercover investigator who spent years working inside brothels and trafficking networks around the globe. His work has taken him into spaces where power, vulnerability and moral complexity collide and where easy answers quickly fall apart.
Today he speaks to organisations, leaders and communities about freedom and the inner work required for real and sustainable change. His work draws on lived experience rather than theory, offering a grounded, human exploration of how to respond wisely within complex systems.
Gary does not offer formulas or motivation, but stories that transform how people see.
Speaking
Awareness alone does not change anything.
Consulting
When modern slavery is seen only as a risk, the human cost disappears.
IDGs
Effective strategy and practice is created from the inside out.
Robin Pickerill, CEO
Heartfelt, thought provoking and brought tears to even the most worldly wise. Everyone was moved. Very practical. I encourage anyone who has the opportunity to engage with Gary. He presents in such a way that to hear him once is just not enough!
Robert Fry, GM
His experience gives him a unique and deeply qualified expertise. Gary will challenge the status quo and invite those he works with to deep reflection. If your organisation is ready to move to the next level, I cannot recommend Gary enough.
Chris O'Riley, CEO
Gary has truly unique life experience which brings incredible insight into what can and will make a difference. An incredible individual and presenter with stories that will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up and bring tears to your eyes.
