As a former primary school teacher and stand-up comedian turned motivational speaker, Gavin Oattes is perfectly equipped to talk about the importance of play, humour and positive energy in life.
Gavin’s mission and passion in life is to help people from all walks of life fulfil their potential and make the most out of life. In his own words, he says he is “absolutely passionate about making a difference” – making him the perfect fit for Speaker Buzz.
His talks are guaranteed to lift your spirits and can take in topics such as:
- creating a fun and stress-free environment at work
- leadership
- creativity
- rediscovering your energy and purpose
- improving wellbeing and productivity
From classrooms of boisterous youngsters to even rowdier crowds in comedy clubs, he knows exactly how to inspire and entertain any audience and put a massive smile on people’s faces at the same time.
Through his talks, he shows the benefits of having a clear and meaningful purpose in life. In his own case, his drive to inspire others sees him wake up every morning with huge excitement about his life and career – and his talks are designed to help more people to start the day with this uplifting feeling.
He once appeared on BBC’s Dragons’ Den series looking for investment in a learning device and earned an offer from Peter Jones as well as some high praise. The notoriously hard-to-impress dragon said: “I’ve been involved in trying to make a difference in education. You’re probably the best that I’ve seen”.
Gavin, who co-wrote a self-help comedy book called ‘Shine: rediscovering your energy, happiness and purpose’, has shared his belief in the importance of fun to youngsters, students, teachers and businesses. He is renowned for making an impression on everyone he meets and every audience he speaks to.
His talks cover areas such as creating a fun and stress-free environment at work in which people can flourish, to building confidence and working together to shape a better future for all.
