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Dan Howie

Extreme Sport

Howie, previously a chartered surveyor, originally had the idea to row the Atlantic after meeting James Cracknell,

Alan Pardew

Alan Pardew is an award-winning player and manager, who has featured for top English teams across Europe in both capacities.

Pardew began his playing career in non-league football,

Extreme Sports

Extreme Sports

After beginning his career as a graphic designer, Cornthwaite would step away to pursue his love of travelling in 2005.

Sébastien Foucan

founder & creator,actor&speaker

The motivational speaker says that it is never too late to experience significant changes in life.

Motivational Speaker

David explains to audiences how he discovered seven key stages that enabled him to make a full recovery. These are reframe the experience, be grateful for what you have, hold your belief, have a vision, manage your…

Johnson Beharry

Motivational speaker, Johnson was awarded the Victoria Cross in recognition of two selfless acts of bravery while on duty in Al-Amarah, Iraq.

Despite this, he led his crew and five other vehicles to safety then got his wounded colleagues out of the vehicle.

professional footballer

Spectators respected him for his virtuoso dribbling and elegant break-through, as he also demonstrated in Sweden,

As a member of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, motivational speaker Captain Anthony Harris has operated in some of the most challenging environments that the world has to offer.

These include Basra in Iraq, Belfast in Northern Ireland, and Helmand Province in Afghanistan.

Dr James Alvarez

Future of Work

A consultant psychologist and the only consultant ever used by both Scotland Yard and NYPD’s hostage negotiation teams,

John McGovern

highly celebrated Scottish former association football midfielder and manager

John was famed for becoming the youngest player to compete in all four divisions of the Football League, at the age of 19.

Geoff Capes

At one time the strongest man in the world, shot putter and motivational speaker Geoff Capes has won gold, silver and bronze medals in some of the toughest competitions on planet Earth. These include gold medals in the 1974 and 1978 Commonwealth Games and in the 1974 and 1976 European Indoor Championships.

Geoff’s three silvers all came in the indoor competition, as did one of his bronzes. His other bronze medal was won at the European Athletics Championships.

Tony Adams

popular motivational speaker with experience at Managerial level, Tony more that lives up to his ‘legendary’ status

Author of the best-selling book Addicted, the former Arsenal football player has used his own difficult experiences battling alcoholism

Graham Price

Graham Price is an Welsh ex-rugby union legend and respected sports speaker who won 41 caps for Wales during his professional career. After graduating with a degree in civil engineering from the University of Wales Price went straight into professional rugby and began his career playing for the Welsh team Pontypool.

Graham spent his career playing in the prop position and, alongside teammates Bobby Windsor and Charlie Faulkner,

Motivational speakers will often say that they had a dream and they finally got to see it through and with Aled, that is most certainly the case.

Sure enough, in 2012 in London Aled came first in the shot put F42-44 and got a second medal – a bronze – in the discus F42. This was a year…

Perry McCarthy

most highly regarded motorsport speaker

One of the most highly regarded motorsport speaker, Perry travels around the world giving humorous

Alex Partridge

Having performed at the forefront of professional sport for over 15 years, Alex Partridge is one of the best-known British Olympic rowers.

it wasn’t long before Alex set his sights on becoming a professional athlete.

Michel Camdessus

LONGEST SERVING FORMER MD OF THE IMF

Educated at the University of Paris, Michel earned postgraduate degrees in economics at the Institute of Political Studies of Paris.

Katy Bullock

National and European Champion of Motorcycle Trials at the tender age of fifteen.

A terrific motorsport speaker, Katy is a wonderful personality to attend events, deliver a talk as an after dinner speaker.

Hannah Whelan

Where do athletes begin? For gymnast and motivational speaker Hannah Whelan, her career started when she used to cartwheel around her house and her mother finally gave in and took her to a gym class. The rest, as the cliché goes, is history.

Born in Singapore, Hannah has her hometown in Stockport, Cheshire, here she has lived since she was two years old.

Liz Fuller | PDA Speakers

Liz is a British television presenter, actress, model and media personality who is available for hire as a motivational speaker through Champions.

She went on to gain a BA Journalism, Film and Broadcasting degree from the University of Wales.

George Groves

BRITISH FORMER PROFESSIONAL BOXER & SPEAKER

With an impressive number of wins under his belt Groves is proud to be part of the fledgling Haymaker stable and has worked alongside.

Heather Fisher

Motivational speaker, Heather Fisher is one of the most impressive and high achieving women in the modern sporting world; an athlete, ambassador and rugby speaker Fisher began her career representing the Great British bobsled team and will long be remembered for her determined performances.

Before becoming an after dinner speaker, Fisher switched from the winter Olympic sport to women’s rugby.

Andy Tennant

Race & Minority Ethnic

A member of the British Cycling Pursuit Team, riding alongside a fellow motivational speaker, Sir Bradley Wiggins, Andy .

Major Chris Hunter

Showing strength under pressure, overcoming adversity, leadership in the frontline, coping with risk and dealing with threats – these are some of the areas that Major Chris Hunter QGM will be happy to cover as a motivational speaker at your next event.

His experiences there were documented in his book Eight Lives Down. Apparently, Chris was so good at his job.

Jo Pavey

Jo Pavey has enjoyed an extraordinary career as a long distance runner. Stretching an unprecedented two decades, Jo Pavey could qualify for a record-equalling sixth Olympic Games at Tokyo 2020.

Jo is the only British runner to have ran at five Olympic Games and is ranked.

Major David Bradley

Former British Army Squadron Leader

In April 2004 David and his brigade were stationed in Iraq. Based in Basra, they had to work with the local population.

Joanna Drinkhall

The first female medallist in table tennis at the Commonwealth Games, Joanna Drinkhall (formerly Parker) is former England number one.

Joanna quickly showcased her talent at junior level between 1999 to 2001, having trained at the national academy in Nottingham.

Marisa Peer

Marisa is a renowned female life coach, therapist and motivational speaker.

Drawing on her three decades of experience treating a client list that includes international superstars, CEOs, royalty.

John Bentley

John Bentley is one of the greatest dual-code rugby players in history. Having played and succeeded in both Rugby League and Rugby Union, John has left a majestic mark on the game loved by millions around the world.

His 1997 try for the British and Irish Lions became one of the most celebrated in the game.

Matt Le Tissier

A creative attacking midfielder with exceptional technical skills

The first midfielder to score over 100 Premier League goals, Le Tissier managed to find the net 161 times in a Southampton.

Marty Wilson

Comedian and motivational speaker? For those looking for a unique motivational speaker, you needn't look any further.

With his motivational speeches, you will instantly be able to tell that he has researched deep into the topic.

Garfield Sobers

Regarded as one of the best all-rounders in Cricket history, Sir Garfield Sobers, more commonly known as Garry, represented one of the finest ever cricket teams known to the sport - the West Indies. Playing for nearly two decades, Garry was one of the finest cricketers of the good old days, and he has a fantastic story to tell.

Sir Garfield made his first debut in the world of cricket aged just 16, and he progressed in the sport to play 383 games scoring an impressive 28,000 runs, taking…

Martin Corry

Martin’s public speaker covers topics from maximising success to leadership skills

Martin was born in Birmingham, and educated at Tunbridge Wells Grammar School and the University of Northumbria.

INTERNATIONAL CRICKETER

During his entire career, Greenidge scored 37,000 runs and 92 centuries, having played domestic cricket for Hampshire.

Paula Reid

Paula is a British athlete, adventurer and explorer who is available for hire as a motivational speaker through Champions.

With no sailing experience and just two months’ notice, Paula raced 35,000 miles around the world in the Global Challenge - The World's Toughest Yacht Race.

Richard Hadlee

New Zealand cricket legend Sir Richard Hadlee MBE has been voted one of the greatest all-round cricketers of all time. Widely respected for his commitment to the sport, he now leads and inspires young sportspeople and works as a specialist cricket speaker.

With thirteen years playing for his home team, the Canterbury Wizards, Sir Richard was easily one of the most well-known cricketers of the 1980s. His highly publicised..

Andrew Amery

Having organised security for big national and royal events, Andrew was an obvious choice to take on the security of the London 2012 Olympics.

Andrew Amery was the Head of Security for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games..

John Fashanu

John, universally known as Fash, is well-known throughout the UK as a talented footballer, a lively TV presenter and a highly popular motivational speaker. With a footballing career stretching from 1978 to 1995, Fash is most famous for his time at Wimbledon football club where he scored 107 goals in 276 appearances.

In his entire footballing career, the motivational speaker John Fashanu scored 149 goals in 394 appearances..

Alex Thomson

Having broken records and pushed limits throughout his career, Alex is one of Britain’s leading sailors and after dinner speakers.

Alex showed incredible promise early on in his career. It wasn’t long before his talents..

John Francome

Hunt jump competitions. Now a bestselling author, Francome remains a hugely popular after-dinner speaker at specialist horse racing events.

John Francome started his jockey career at the age of 16 when he was an apprentice for Lambourn trainer, Fred Winter...

Barry McGuigan

founder

Barry McGuigan is a boxing promoter and former professional boxer, prior to his retirement from the sport. Nicknamed 'The Clones Cyclone'..  

Anne Lise Kjaer

LEADING AI &keynote speaker

Having spoken at global conferences, entertaining audiences from multinationals such as IKEA, Sony, Swarovski and Nokia, Anne's insight is profound..

Andreu Mateu

The Spanish explorer, Andreu has travelled to the most remote places on earth.

Andreu Mateu is a Spanish explorer who earned international recognition when he chose to travel..

Carrie Grace

Former teacher, Carrie Grace now dedicates her time to delivering motivational talks pivotal to happiness, kindness and wellbeing.

An advocate for happiness, wellbeing and kindness Carrie Grace devotes her talks as a motivational speaker...

Daniel Biddle

He is now campaigning for the equality of those with a disability.

Daniel Biddle was a fit and healthy East End man with a job in the construction field as a Projects Manager. He was planning his involvement in the construction..

Emmanuel Jal

Artist and author Emmanuel Jal is committed to using his platform for political and social activism.

receive an education and escape war-torn South Sudan, Emmanuel left his hometown in hope of reaching Ethiopia..

Fraser Corsan

World record holder and revolutionary figure, Fraser Corsan pushes the boundaries

He made his first parachute jump in the windy North Devon Drop Zone in 1996, jumping out of an aircraft at 3,500ft left..

Dean Stott

Former Special Forces Soldier, Dean Stott had led an esteemed military career having experienced some of the most hostile environments known to man.

Dean Stott is an inspirational and motivational individual, formerly serving for 16 years as a Special Forces Soldier..

Ian Rose

British paralympian, Ian Rose, first rose to frame after becoming the Judo World Champion in 1995

Ian has competed in five Paralympic Games representing his country and has been European Judo Champion four times over..

Samantha Clarke

Improving authentic leadership, managing stress or releasing your true potential

Samantha has become a leading expert in mental wellbeing, thus becoming a faculty lecturer at The School of Life..