50 Million Voices

What 50 Million Voices does

50 Million Voices is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered in England (Charity Registration Number 1189541), founded in 2019 and operating with approximately five staff. Its stated mission is to transform the world of work for people who stutter, addressing a target population of roughly 50 million adults of employable age worldwide who stammer. The organisation's core offering is the Practice Interview Programme, which structures live practice interviews between people who stutter and volunteer interviewers from employer partners; the March 2026 iteration was its 10th global event and engaged 102 participants from more than 18 countries across 5 continents. Complementary products include the Stuttering-Friendly Culture Programme (employer education resources), a Resources Hub aggregating podcasts, articles, and videos, the Sharing Global Platform featuring leaders who stutter, a regular newsletter, and the Thames Path Challenge walking event used for fundraising.

The business model is charitable rather than commercial. Services are provided free of charge to participants, and the organisation is funded through donations, charitable grants, and fundraising events; no pricing model or paid product offering is disclosed. Distribution is primarily event-driven (biannual global Practice Interview Events) and content-driven (blog, newsletter, podcast appearances), supplemented by earned media coverage in outlets such as Fast Company and BBC Future. Customer or stakeholder segments are hybrid: people who stutter as primary service recipients, and employers and allies (including British Council, EY, SLB, TSB, SAGE, and HSBC) as volunteer interviewers, trustees, and award collaborators. The organisation does not operate a technology platform with APIs, integrations, or proprietary software; its product surface is built on standard website, email, and event tooling.

Name

50 Million Voices

Legal name

50 Million Voices

Website

https://50millionvoices.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

50 Million Voices is a UK-registered charity running a global Practice Interview Programme that pairs people who stutter with employer volunteers to build interview confidence, complemented by employer education resources, content, and fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Inclusion Services

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Speech-Language & Communication Intervention Materials (EDAGAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Audio Production & Podcasting (BPAFAIAE)

Keywords

• Workplace inclusion services
• Practice interview programs
• Stuttering awareness training
• Disability inclusion consulting
• Employer diversity education

Headquarters

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Funding: As a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered in England (Charity Registration Number: 1189541), 50 Million Voices operates primarily through donations and charitable funding. The organization runs fundraising events such as the Thames Path Challenge to raise money for Practice Interview Events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

50 Million Voices runs a global Practice Interview Programme that pairs people who stutter with employer volunteers for structured mock interview sessions, delivered through recurring events. It complements this with the Stuttering-Friendly Culture Programme (employer inclusion resources), a Resources Hub (podcasts, articles, videos), and a Sharing Global platform profiling leaders who stutter. All services are provided free to participants, funded by donations and charitable grants.

Product overview

50 Million Voices is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (registered in England, Charity Number 1189541) operating as a social impact organization rather than a technology product company. Its core offering consists of the Practice Interview Programme, which facilitates practice interviews between people who stutter and employer volunteers, complemented by the Stuttering-Friendly Culture Programme for employers, and a Resources Hub containing podcasts, articles, and videos. Additional offerings include newsletters for community updates and the Thames Path Challenge for fundraising. The organization does not offer a technology platform or software product with integrations, APIs, or AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Practice Interview Programme A structured program that connects people who stutter with employer volunteers and allies for practice interview sessions. Each event delivers mock interviews (one-to-one and panel formats) intended to build confidence for interviewees and interview skills for employer participants. The March 2026 event produced 50 practice interviews equating to 106 learning experiences.
• Stuttering-Friendly Culture Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• 87.5% of interviewees feel more confident about next interview after participating
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• British CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Jane Franklin provided testimonial praising collaboration. British Council provides global EDI expertise and participates in practice interview events.
• EYcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates as employer partner providing interviewers for practice interview events. Experienced interviewers from EY offer advice for successfully interviewing candidates who stutter.
• SLBcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates as employer partner providing interviewers for practice interview events.
• TSBcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTSB stuttering champion Jane Milne contributes articles to newsletters. TSB participates in practice interview events as employer partner.
• Business Disability ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBDF runs the Disability Smart Awards where Iain Wilkie won the Leader Award 2026. 50MV was finalist in Global Inclusion category 2025. CEO Diane Lightfoot presented the award.
• HSBCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted the Business Disability Forum awards event where 50 Million Voices received recognition.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Business Disability Forum: UK-based membership body that supports employers on disability inclusion and runs the Disability Smart Awards. Directly comparable audience (employers and disability inclusion) and has recognised 50MV's leadership, but operates at a much broader disability scope without stuttering-specific programming.
• Valuable 500: Global disability inclusion collective of 500 CEOs and companies committed to disability inclusion. Comparable global employer-engagement model for disability inclusion, though operates as a corporate coalition rather than direct service provider to people who stutter.
• Disability:IN: US-based non-profit resource hub for business disability inclusion, working with Fortune 500 companies on disability hiring and supplier diversity. Comparable employer-focused DEI mission and global corporate partnerships, but US-centric and broader in scope than stuttering-specific support.

Direct peers

• International Stuttering Association (ISA): Global umbrella organisation for stuttering self-help and advocacy groups, coordinating World Stuttering Day and an international network. Comparable as a globally focused stuttering non-profit, though operating as a federation rather than direct service provider.
• The Stuttering Foundation: US-based non-profit providing free resources, support, and research for people who stutter. Comparable as a stuttering-focused charity producing educational content, books, and videos, though primarily US-focused and broader in scope than workplace-specific programming.
• National Stuttering Association (NSA): US-based non-profit supporting people who stutter, with local chapters, an annual conference, and youth/family programs. Closely comparable mission and non-profit structure, with strong community-building activities that parallel 50MV's Practice Interview Events.
• Stamma (British Stammering Association): UK-based charity that is the leading support organisation for people who stutter in Britain. Directly comparable in mission (stuttering support and advocacy) and operates a similar charity/non-profit model with helplines, online resources, and community events, but with a primarily UK focus and broader support remit beyond the workplace.

Emerging players

• SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young: US-based charity providing programs, camp, and advocacy for young people who stutter. Comparable non-profit mission and community focus; partial overlap in stuttering advocacy, but targets children/youth rather than the workplace-inclusion niche that 50 Million Voices occupies.
• Specialisterne: Global non-profit focused on employment for people with autism and neurodiversity. Comparable employment-mission model with employer partnerships and inclusive hiring programs, though focused on a different disability category (autism/neurodiversity rather than stuttering).

Regional players

• Leonard Cheshire: UK-based international disability charity supporting employment, education, and independent living for disabled people. Comparable charity mission and employer-engagement work, though broader disability scope and primarily focused on UK programmes rather than stuttering-specific events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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