Helen Frewin
A Business Psychologist, Executive Coach and Speaker, Helen believes that people achieve amazing things at their best, thriving, feeling confident and having the necessary skills. Helen delivers keynote, motivational speeches and executive coaching on topics such as Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership, High Performing Teams and Resilience.
James Ketchell
James Ketchell is a record breaking aviator, adventurer, speaker and scouting ambassador. James is the first and only person to have rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, successfully summit Mount Everest and cycle 18,000 miles around the world, in what the media dubbed ‘The Ultimate Triathlon’. In 2019 he became the first person to circumnavigate the globe in his open cockpit gyrocopter. The mission was to inspire a million young people in classrooms over the world to pursue their own goals and dreams.
Jamie McDonald
Against all odds, Jamie McDonald has become something of an Adventurer. Something of a Superhero, named Adventureman. Jamie is unique in his ability to keep going, even when times are tough. In fact, since defying the odds to beat a debilitating childhood condition, he’s proved it beyond all doubt twice, breaking two of the toughest endurance Guinness world records on the planet in the process. With all the challenges under his belt, Jamie has raised more than £1 million for charity and in 2019 was awarded the Pride of Britain ‘Fundraiser of the Year’ and continues giving back helping other sick kids in need through the charity he founded, Superhero Foundation.
Jez Rose
In his highly engaging and fascinating presentation, Jez provides a striking insight into human behaviour and why we do what we do, positioning change as a natural opportunity to adapt and evolve. He helps individuals and teams see that nature and industry are not in opposition, and how to thrive in a post-pandemic world by drawing on lessons from nature.
Jim Lawless
In his highly engaging and fascinating presentation, Jez provides a striking insight into human behaviour and why we do what we do, positioning change as a natural opportunity to adapt and evolve. He helps individuals and teams see that nature and industry are not in opposition, and how to thrive in a post-pandemic world by drawing on lessons from nature.
Jodie Hill
Jodie Hill, a qualified Barrister and Solicitor, established Thrive Law in 2018, the first UK law firm that is founded on wellbeing, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. After experiencing a mental breakdown, Jodie founded Thrive Law with the goal of helping organisations get the best out of their people by providing a unique approach to practicing law that prioritises the wellbeing of clients and colleagues. Jodie has been recognised regionally and nationally for her innovative approach to law and has won numerous awards. Jodie speaks on Mental Health, ADHD, Diversity, Employment Law and EDI.
John Hotowka
John Hotowka is a motivational speaker. He enables individuals and teams to build resilience, banish anxiety, manage high-speed change and thrive with confidence so they become even more productive and effective. How? By sharing proven practical insights and tools that can be applied immediately.
John Volanthen
John Volanthen’s story is one in a million. In his fascinating uplifting and gripping motivational / keynote speech, John takes his audience on the journey of a lifetime with the story of the Thailand cave rescue mission during the summer of 2018. With heart-pounding anecdotes, he highlights the importance of perseverance, determination, and preparation, and explains why he believes success in life is rarely due to “luck.” John communicates what it was like to be there and the joy he felt when the rescue was all over.
Joze Piranian
Joze Piranian is a lifelong stutterer turned Forbes featured Global TEDx Speaker on Inclusion and Resilience. Joze avoided speaking for more than 25 years out of the fear of being judged for being different. Joze has now delivered hundreds of stand-up comedy and speaking engagements about Inclusion and Resilience at leading corporations around the world including Tesla, Dell and Diageo.
Kate Richardson-Walsh
Kate is the most capped female hockey player in her country’s history, and was captain of GB women’s hockey teams for 13 years. An inspirational and charismatic leader, she has been widely credited for helping build the incredible team ethos and commitment that drove the GB team to a nail-biting victory at the Rio Olympic Games. In winning gold Kate also made history in other ways, becoming one half of the first same-sex married couple to win an Olympic medal playing in the same team. Kate has a credible and interesting story, she speaks about Teamwork, Cohesion, Identity and her story is professional, relatable and emotive.
Katie Neeves
Katie Neeves is a transgender speaker who helps organisations with diversity and inclusion by providing trans awareness training and inspirational speaking in an entertaining way, using humour to break down barriers.
Mandy Hickson
Mandy Hickson is a former Royal Air Force pilot and Human Factors facilitator. She was the only female pilot on her Front Line Tornado Squadron, flying multimillion pound fast jets. Mandy has been the keynote speaker at hundreds of events. Relaying her experiences of working with an elite team of fast jet operators with command and clarity, outlining the many ways in which the same values can be applied within any environment, Mandy is truly inspirational.
Marcella Whittingdale
An experienced conference host and presenter (virtual and face to face), Marcella Whittingdale regularly presents a number of large live events including The Sussex Business Awards and The Brighton and Hove Business Awards. During Marcella’s career as a TV / radio reporter and presenter, she has covered many diverse stories ranging from political to the light-hearted.
Mark Beaumont
Having cycled around the World twice, Mark Beaumont now holds this 18,000-mile record in 78 days & 14 hours – achieving the famous ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ for the first time by bicycle. An experienced and hugely engaging keynote and after dinner speaker, Mark’s speeches are incredibly inspirational, often humorous and very memorable.
Mark Colbourne MBE
Mark Colbourne is a former world and Paralympic gold medallist cycling champion from the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Mark overcame adversity in 2009 when he suffered a near fatal accident in a paragliding crash which left him with lower leg paralysis. Upon retirement Mark became an international speaker and coach. He has delivered inspiring and motivational presentations, both virtually and in person, to thousands of people around the world.
Matt Ellison
Matt Ellison is a highly sought-after, entertaining and thought-provoking transgender speaker. His life experience as a trans man continues to fascinate and inspire his audiences in both private and public sectors across the U.K. and internationally. His insights on transformation and change apply to everyone in all areas of professional and personal life. Matt tells his incredible story with messages around discrimination, resilience, change, LGBT, diversity and inclusion.
Morgan Bolding
Morgan Bolding is a Resilience coach and Motivational/Speaker and Olympic champion. Morgan speaks about the purpose he learned through childhood neglect to the perspective, he gained from stories of his father at war and his unbreakable mindset.
Nick Elston
Nick Elston is one of the highest-profile and leading Inspirational Speakers on the Lived Experience of Mental Health. Nick shares his ‘Lived Experience’ through insights, tools, tips and techniques on how to manage Anxiety in Life, in Business – to implement immediately.
Nick Saunders
In an era where employee engagement is down to 15% and 4 in 10 employees report some form of interpersonal conflict at work, Nick helps individuals and teams transform the way they operate with others. He specialises in communication, collaboration and conflict resolution – enabling people and teams work together more effectively.
Nicolas Hamilton
Born with Cerebral Palsy, which affects the movement of his leg muscles, Nicolas was initially a wheelchair user. He endured years of gruelling, painful training so that by the age of 17 he could walk completely unaided. A huge achievement in itself, but this was just the first part of his unwavering determination to become a professional racing driver. As well as racing, Nicolas is focused on sharing his inspirational story and his belief that your ambition is limited only by your attitude.