Motivational Workshops

Jim Lawless

Jim is a pioneer in the fields of change and performance shift, acclaimed author, and motivational speaker. He has inspired and empowered half a million people across five continents with his engaging talks on change and innovation, and through his book Taming Tigers.

Jamil Qureshi

Jamil is an internationally acclaimed performance coach who specialises in maximising the talent of individuals and teams. He’s helped sportspeople like David Coulthard and Darren Clarke enhance their performance and has helped six sportspeople to reach number one rankings in their fields. Believing that in order to do differently we must first think differently, Jamil considers how to create mindsets and attitudes that truly drive performance in business and sport, and how to challenge beliefs and shift perceptions.

Kate & Helen Richardson-Walsh

The nail-biting finale to the Rio 2016 Olympic hockey final provided one of the most memorable moments of the Games for British fans. For the scorer of the winning penalty (Helen) and the long-serving team captain (Kate) it was the pinnacle of two international careers stretching over 15 years. With lessons in overcoming setbacks, building a winning culture, teamwork and leadership, the first same-sex married couple to win gold in the same team also reveal how the team changed, life in the Olympic Village, and their views on inclusion and diversity.

Steve Backley

Steve won medals in three consecutive Olympics and set three world javelin records. He was in the top ten for a decade, ranked No1 for three years. Steve shows how to plan for success, believe in yourself, enjoy rivalry and stay passionate about what you’re doing. He also demonstrates the cost of complacency and what happens when you rest on your laurels: “If you want to continue to be the best in the world, you must behave and compete as if you’re only the second best.”

Dr Javier Bajer

Javier is an eminent cognitive psychologist, and an authority in leadership development. He challenges the conventions of talent management, arguing it’s not about hiring the right types or imposing change. Instead the focus must be on creating the culture to drive change. He also shows that the most successful leaders align their beliefs, promises and actions. We become so intent on short-term results that we start to forget there is purpose as well as profit.

Steve Barnett: The Silent Conductor

For nearly thirty years Steve has been engaging and animating audiences through musical interaction, without speaking, and creating unique orchestras. The players are not musicians, there are no rehearsals, and every performance is a one off. He has conducted these ensembles in over fifty countries with organisations from many cultures and languages. The music they create amazes and inspires. Steve says nothing but the experience speaks volumes.

Charlie Cannon

Psychologically trained coach Charlie takes individuals, teams, and leaders of organisations to new heights of performance. As a people performance specialist and resiliency expert his high-energy, interactive keynotes and masterclasses draw upon extensive research and personal experience that arm audiences with life-changing tools.

Glenn Catley

The former world super-middleweight champion is now both a Eurosport pundit and a hypnotherapist, helping young people back into work. After dinner he talks about coming face to face with a man who wants to render you unconscious. He also explains why he failed to hypnotise himself.

Reuben Christian

Reuben is an award-winning speaker and facilitator with a high-energy, empathetic approach. With humour, emotional intelligence and experience, he delivers interactive sessions that explore creativity, communication, confidence and wellbeing in the workplace. Uplifting, honest, and practical, he helps teams collaborate better, navigate self-doubt, and build cultures where people feel empowered.

Dr Ed Coats

Ed was chosen to join Cracknell and Fogle in a race to the South Pole. They skied for 16 hours each day and came in second – without any polar experience. In his workshop the hospital doctor uses storytelling and mindfulness techniques to give participants the tools to embrace challenge and live for the moment. Ed shows how exploring our feelings, opening up to change, managing criticism and agreeing short-term goals helps us withstand extreme pressure.

Mike Forde

As Director of Football Operations at Chelsea FC, Mike had overall responsibility for everything from recruitment to performance. He has also worked with Team Sky, and NFL and NBA teams, including NBA champions the San Antonio Spurs. He draws parallels between the requirements of business and sport, and explains the importance of analysis and adapting performance in a sector where return on investment is crucial.

Deborah Frances-White

Having recounted her unconventional life on the comedy stage and becoming a skilled improv performer, Deborah has become the host and author of The Guilty Feminist. 

Monica Galetti

Born in Samoa and brought up in New Zealand, Monica moved to Britain to work alongside Michel Roux Jnr at Le Gavroche in London. She became a household name when she joined the team as a judge on MasterChef: The Professionals, and has gone on to co-present Amazing Hotels – Life Beyond the Lobby.

Ronan Harrington

Ronan speaks on how to move from burnout to resilience. He teaches on the KPMG C-Suite Leadership Programme and advises companies on how to create healthy, high performing cultures.

Charles Hazlewood

Charles has worked with many of the world's greatest orchestras, including Royal Concertgebouw of Amsterdam, The Philharmonia, Royal Philharmonic and Danish Radio Symphony. His career has seen him play Carnegie Hall, and the BBC Proms. He has collaborated with artists as diverse as Nigel Kennedy, Goldie, and Wyclef Jean. Charles is also an engaging live speaker who hosts motivational and interactive presentations that draw metaphors between a working orchestra and a business environment.

Rainer Hersch

Rainer is an accomplished conductor, a stand-up comedian and an expert on the correlation between leading an orchestra and running an organisation. He is also a self-styled classical music hooligan. In cabaret he takes audiences on a myth-defying journey from Dvorak’s New World Symphony to Carmina Burana, and other great tunes from adverts.

Ben Hunt-Davis

Ben spent nine years as a member of the Great Britain rowing team, competing at six World Championships and three Olympics - culminating in gold in the coxed eights in Sydney. Before they did anything during training, Ben and his team asked themselves the question: “Will it make the boat go faster?” He encourages audiences to apply the same question to their own goals.

Mark de Lisser & The MDL Singers

Award-winning choir director Mark and the MDL Singers deliver powerful, dynamic performances, high-impact opening numbers, walk-up stings, after-party music, and workshops. Engaging, interactive, toe-tapping and energetic, they adapt to any audience and event and deliver a truly memorable musical experience.

Paul McKenna

Combining psychology, hypnotherapy and behavioural science, Paul has sold over 10million books worldwide helping people exert positive influence over themselves, manage stress and addiction, build confidence and resilience, and realise their potential, and has become what The Times described as ‘one of the world’s most important modern gurus’.

Neil Mullarkey

Neil has appeared in Whose Line Is it Anyway, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, QI and two Austin Powers films. He was a founding member of the famous Comedy Store Players with his comedy partner Mike Myers. He also shares insights from improv and theatre with organisations across the world enhancing communication, creativity, and collaboration skills.

Jean-Christophe Novelli

Once described as 'the nation's favourite French chef', Jean-Christophe has build an enviable culinary reputation as well as becoming a popular media personality. With energy and passion he explores what's required to achieve success in one of the toughest but most rewarding businesses. Through speeches and demonstrations he not only shares his enthusiasm for food but delivers an insight into both teamwork and healthy competition.

Kate Richardson-Walsh

The most capped woman player in British hockey and the international captain for over a decade, Kate guided the team through tough times, a revolution of personnel and culture, and on to Olympic glory. With lessons in leadership, teambuilding and vision, Kate reveals how a group of competitive individuals can come together to defy expectations.