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INJURED SERVICEMAN&ADVENTURE
Jaco has since turned his focus to cycling and he was accepted
Adedoyin has gone from being a child with Polio in Lagos Nigeria to one of the most immediately recognisable figures in the UK.
A year earlier, Ade had won a bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Athens, turning a childhood dream of his into reality. But it is not just his sporting talentin a wheelchair that has made…
Between the early 1990s and the early 2000s, there was literally no stopping Frankie Fredericks, the former track and field athlete from Namibia who specialised in the 100m and 200m and is now an extremely popular motivational speaker.
Four times a silver medallist at the Olympic Games – one in each discipline in Barcelona (1992)
Champion Rower &professional baseball pitcher
The well-travelled Essex athlete has tense tails of extreme weather
THE MAN BEHIND THE WIFIPLUG, TIPTECH IGLOVES AND 0800DIVERT
With a declared passion for business, making money and establishing start-up companies, Leon Doyle,
Retired British Badminton player, Gail Emms MBE, earned international victories in the doubles tournaments. Since she started playing at the age 4, Gail has had such passion for the sport that she was chosen to represent England in 1995, and continued to do so until her retirement in 2008.
At the peak of her career, Gail Emms won gold at the 2006 World Championships in Madrid,
former Wales international rugby union player turned extreme environment athlete and TV presenter
During his successful 13-year professional rugby career, he represented the likes of Newport RFC, Pontypridd RFC, Leeds Tykes,
Adrian Newey has forged a successful career in motorsport, having both designed cars and worked with the world’s top racing teams such as Red Bull and Williams.
Adrian Newey OBE is a leading figure in the motorsport industry,
CEO and co-founder of the award-winning consumer finance platform Divido
Such leading organisations as Ogilvy & Mather, Microsoft and VISA,
Kevin and Clare are leading experts on alcoholism recovery.
Kevin, who is best known for his role as Curly Watts on Coronation Street, has personally faced.
Leadership & Teamwork
During a decade spent reporting from around the world Damien lived in deserts, rainforests, jungles and chaotic third world cities.
THE 6TH WINNER OF THE BBC SERIES THE APPRENTICE
Despite having left school with no qualifications, Stella would show her drive, determination and talent to climb the corporate ladder. Prior to appearing on the hit TV show,
Garth Crooks stands out as one of the most entertaining, insightful and much-loved football speakers in the game. His examination of football, coupled with his penchant for debate and detail, place Garth at the top of his field, making him a popular pundit on such TV shows as Match of the Day and Football Focus.
A captivating football speaker whose passionate speaking and astute observations have engaged football fans across the UK,
Motivational speaker and author who focuses on personal development and children’s upbringing.
Her existing titles include publications that address issues of bullying, aggression, anxiety, and bed wetting,
BUSINESS EXPERT & MARKETING SPECIALIST
In 2007, Steve created Barton Consulting which now works with many business partners,
One of the most respected players of his era, Garry Mabbutt made more than 750 appearances playing for Bristol Rovers and Tottenham Hotspur and was capped for England 16 times, making him an instantly recognisable name within football.
Playing in central defence and midfield, Gary Mubbatt
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
After beginning his career as a graphic designer, Cornthwaite would step away to pursue his love of travelling in 2005.
founder & creator,actor&speaker
The motivational speaker says that it is never too late to experience significant changes in life.
INTERNATIONAL PIONEER IN INNOVATION & AI SPEAKER
Peter Diamandis is an engineer, entrepreneur and physician best-known for his pioneering work in the world of commercial spaceflight.
William Butler-Adams is famed for his role as the Managing Director of folding bicycle company Brompton Bicycle Limited. A chartered mechanical engineer, William is widely regarded for his innovative designs as well as the branding and marketing of the illustrious brand. As a speaker William is sought to deliver his wealth of business knowledge, proving to be a hit with audiences at each event he attends.
A passionate innovator and engineer, William Butler-Adams first found his love for engineering studying at university. Attending Newcastle University, William graduated with a first-class Master of Engineering.
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…
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.
ENGLAND’S SAFE HANDS
David's experience in top-flight football has led to him becoming a pre-eminent authority as a football speaker
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.
motivational speaker Dee was awarded the MBE
Former PE (physical education) teacher Dee is genuinely unique, she is the only woman to have sailed
SCOTTISH, ARSENAL & QPR LEGEND
Joining Arsenal as an apprentice aged 18, he went on to become club captain at Highbury at just 23 years old.
Future of Work
A consultant psychologist and the only consultant ever used by both Scotland Yard and NYPD’s hostage negotiation teams,
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.
ENTREPRENEUR AND STAR OF DRAGONS’ DEN ONLINE
One of Scotland’s most successful entrepreneurs, Shaf Rasul is probably
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.
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 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…
lawyer and administrator civil servant Chairman of the Executive
A French lawyer and administrator who became a civil servant,
most highly regarded motorsport speaker
One of the most highly regarded motorsport speaker, Perry travels around the world giving humorous
Sustainability & Environment
Julie Bradshaw's illustrious swimming career began aged 15 when she became the fastest British Junior to swim the English Channel.
Former English Rugby Union player and Leicester Tigers legend, Graham played at Loosehead Prop for both teams and went on to have an illustrious career enjoying success at both domestic and international levels. Graham’s vast experiences as an elite athlete and as part of a coaching team make him one of the most sought after rugby speakers on the after dinner circuit.
Despite having to compete for international position with the world’s most capped player – Jason Leonard, Graham
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.
DRAGONS DEN ENTREPRENEUR AND RETAIL SPEAKER
Sharon’s inspirational story began with her leaving school at the age of 16 having obtained just four O Levels
The idea of businesses thinking in 3D is that they need to develop a range of skills, services, products or ways of working
professional footballer and manager
There was a time when Ossie, real name Osvaldo, was not the most popular person in Britain after the UK
Greg Searle is an Olympic gold-medallist renowned for a host of incredible performances in the sport of rowing. Greg enjoyed success at junior level, taking gold in the 1989 and 1990 Junior World Championships, showcasing his talent at an early age. Soon he would take the sport by storm to become one of the country's greatest rowers of all time.
His first taste of professional rowing at senior level came when he joined the team for the Eight at the 1991 World Rowing.
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.
British 400m and 4 x 400m relay runner Andrew is an Olympic speaker who has fascinating family connections.
A respected and popular athlete, Andrew’s main claim to fame is his debut performance.
CEO of West Ham United Football Club, Senior Non-Executive Director of Syco Entertainment
Baroness Brady of Knightsbridge CBE is one of the most influential, high profile and respected female business leaders.














































