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Our Speakers

Our diverse roster of handpicked speakers ranges from explorers and entrepreneurs, to innovators, thought leaders and activists. Each speaker shares inspiring ideas, stories and content that helps organisations manage key issues and motivate their teams in these increasingly challenging times.

42 Speakers

Somi Arian

Somi Arian is a Tech-Philosopher, Filmmaker, Author, Entrepreneur, Investor, and LinkedIn Top Voice. With a background in philosophy of science and technology, Somi describes her role in society as a 'Transition Architect'. As humans merge with technology, and society enters a new phase of human evolution, Somi works on frameworks to address the challenges ahead.

Creativity and innovation, Diversity and inclusion, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Resilience and self belief, Social impact,

John Barclay

Transforming team culture, the importance of strong leadership, self-belief, self-doubt and overcoming adversity

Leadership, Presenters, Resilience and self belief,

Sally Bee

Heart attack survivor helping organisations and individuals overcome setbacks, develop resilience, maintain a positive mindset and introduce healthier ways of living

Resilience and self belief,

Gib Bulloch

Corporate insurgent, intrapreneur and thought leader using a powerful personal story to discuss mental health in the workplace and reimagine the role of business in society to create meaningful social impact

Creativity and innovation, Leadership, Mental health and wellbeing, Resilience and self belief, Social impact,

Lorna Collins

Art and creativity helped Lorna recover from 20 years’ of psychiatric illnesses and she now researches arts in health and campaigns to reduce stigma around mental illness

Creativity and innovation, Diversity and inclusion, Mental health and wellbeing, Resilience and self belief,

Kenton Cool

Known as ‘The Everest Leader’, Kenton is one of the world’s leading high-altitude mountaineers and a world-renowned speaker who helps others develop a mindset that anything is possible

Resilience and self belief,

Stuart Cosgrove

Journalist, author and presenter, advocating the power of culture to make social changes

Creativity and innovation, Diversity and inclusion, Leadership, Presenters, Social impact,

Lauren Currie OBE

Lauren Currie is a on a mission to democratise leadership development and boost women's confidence in a business context

Creativity and innovation, Diversity and inclusion, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Resilience and self belief,

Russell Dalgleish

Entrepreneur, strategist, investor, board advisor, creating supportive work cultures which unlock potential

Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Presenters,

David Eustace

International photographer and film maker, showing what can be achieved with passion, courage and hope

Creativity and innovation, Resilience and self belief,

Jonty Evans

Olympic horse rider who has battled back from a fall which left him in a coma, showing the power of a positive mindset to overcome adversity

Mental health and wellbeing, Resilience and self belief,

JoJo Fraser

Mental health campaigner, author and vlogger, promoting physical activity and music to improve sense of wellbeing

Mental health and wellbeing, Resilience and self belief,

Suranjana Ghosh

Based in India, Suranjana has faced a number of adversities in her life and is driven by determination to make social impact in the areas of gender, disability and diversity

Diversity and inclusion, Resilience and self belief, Social impact,

Alister Gray

Transformational coach infusing neuroscience, intuition, psychology, mindfulness and meditation

Leadership, Mental health and wellbeing, Resilience and self belief,

James Gwinnett

From a broken neck and alcoholism to appearing on SAS: Who Dares Wins and running ultramarathons, James’ story of transformation is inspirational

Mental health and wellbeing, Resilience and self belief,

Jasmine Harrison

At the age of 21, Jasmine became the youngest woman in the world to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean – and the youngest female to row solo across any ocean

Diversity and inclusion, Resilience and self belief,

John Hatfield

Former journalist and editor, unlocking the power of words to influence and persuade

Diversity and inclusion, Leadership, Social impact,

Celia Hodson

Hey Girls founder Celia is a multi-award winning entrepreneur and period poverty campaigner passionate about social enterprise, helping businesses to drive change and giving back

Entrepreneurship, Social impact,

Dr Nathan Hudson-Peacock

Expedition medic and NHS A&E doctor on the frontline against COVID-19, with a focus on resilience, positivity and leadership in the face of isolation and adversity

Environment, Leadership, Mental health and wellbeing, Resilience and self belief, Social impact,

Mollie Hughes

The youngest woman in the world to ski solo to the South Pole, also successfully summited both north and south sides of Mount Everest and first female President of Scouts Scotland

Diversity and inclusion, Mental health and wellbeing, Resilience and self belief,

Cor Hutton

Quadruple amputee, single mother, activist, charity founder, world record holder and the first Scot to receive a double hand transplant

Diversity and inclusion, Mental health and wellbeing, Resilience and self belief, Social impact,

Dan Lowes

Former RAF fighter pilot and Red Arrows pilot for whom effective communication, performance and leadership were a matter of life and death

Leadership, Resilience and self belief,

Nick Lyth

Founder & CEO of Green Angel Syndicate, passionate advocate of the greener economy and sustainable use of global resources to tackle climate change

Environment, Social impact,

Dr Cal Major BVM&S MRCVS MSc

Award-winning ocean advocate, World Record stand-up paddle board adventurer, founder of Paddle Against Plastic and Seaful Charity, and veterinary surgeon

Environment, Mental health and wellbeing, Presenters, Resilience and self belief,

Dr Andrew Murray

GP, expert on health and wellbeing, promoting value of adventure and activity to enhance physical and mental health

Mental health and wellbeing, Resilience and self belief,

Gavin Oattes

Trainer, coach, author and comedian, highlighting the importance of play at work to engage and unlock potential in workforce

Creativity and innovation, Leadership, Mental health and wellbeing, Presenters, Resilience and self belief,

Rupal Patel

The CIA intelligence-officer-turned-serial entrepreneur helps leaders and teams think bigger, lead better, and be bolder as they build businesses that thrive with purpose.

Creativity and innovation, Diversity and inclusion, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Resilience and self belief,

Gail Porter

The television presenter and personality is using the ups and downs of her life, particularly her experiences of mental health illness, to help others

Diversity and inclusion, Mental health and wellbeing, Presenters, Resilience and self belief,

Kylie Reid

Digital entrepreneur, creating supportive online and in person communities for women

Creativity and innovation, Entrepreneurship, Presenters,

David Reilly

Disability sports writer with cerebral palsy, outdoor enthusiast encouraging the pursuit of what you love to fulfil your physical and academic potential

Diversity and inclusion, Mental health and wellbeing, Resilience and self belief,

Hazel Robertson

Explorer, adventurer and climate change campaigner with a deep passion for the outdoors, the environment and helping people to achieve more than they think is possible

Environment, Mental health and wellbeing, Presenters, Resilience and self belief,

Luke Robertson

Explorer, climate change campaigner and amazing example of someone who has overcome personal health conditions to accomplish numerous remarkable achievements

Environment, Mental health and wellbeing, Resilience and self belief,

Manal Rostom

Dubai-based Egyptian athlete, mountaineer, Nike Running ambassador and women’s rights activist Manal embodies our ethos of ‘inspiration with impact’ having used her ideas, passion and positivity to change perceptions and lives around the world

Diversity and inclusion, Resilience and self belief,

Stuart Sandeman

Transformational Breath® coach, improving physical, emotional and mental health. On a mission to harness and reconnect to our life force

Creativity and innovation, Mental health and wellbeing, Resilience and self belief,

Nour Shaker Fayad

Nour is a senior tech professional strongly committed to driving positive change in the workplace and society around LGBTQ+ and Transgender experience

Diversity and inclusion, Leadership, Resilience and self belief, Social impact,

Sara Sheridan

Feminist, activist, author, perfumer, journalist, board member, charity patron, blogger… Sara has many fascinating strings to her bow and inspires and challenges open minds in equal measure

Creativity and innovation, Diversity and inclusion,

Ros Taylor

Clinical psychologist, executive coach, specialising in unlocking the potential in individuals and teams, encouraging confidence and creativity

Creativity and innovation, Diversity and inclusion, Leadership, Resilience and self belief,

Alice Thompson

Coach and mentor using her experience as co-founder and former director of Social Bite to inspire others and make the world a better place

Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Social impact,

Elle Tucker

Expert and passionate advocate of the peer to peer sharing economy and the importance of building communities and relationships

Creativity and innovation, Entrepreneurship, Social impact,

Nicki Williams

The founder of Happy Hormones for Life is an award-winning nutritionist, author, speaker and women’s health expert helping companies support female employees before, during and after menopause

Diversity and inclusion, Mental health and wellbeing, Resilience and self belief,

Laura Willis

Laura is one of the UK’s leading experts on managing mental wellbeing in a digital age and a thought-leader on finding balance and thriving in our always-on culture

Creativity and innovation, Diversity and inclusion, Leadership, Mental health and wellbeing, Resilience and self belief, Social impact,

Mel Young MBE

Social entrepreneur and global changemaker, passionate about ending global poverty and also the role sport can play in society. Based in Edinburgh, Mel has spoken all over the world, from the Sydney Opera House to the World Economic Forum in Davos, and to everyone from world leaders to schoolchildren

Creativity and innovation, Diversity and inclusion, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Resilience and self belief, Social impact,

Interested in becoming a Speaker?

All our speakers have common core values and are passionate about changing the way that we see the world. If you feel you fall into this category, please get in touch and we’ll get a conversation started.

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"Rupal ran a session with us on responding to challenge and building inner strength. She was absolutely fantastic! Ekimetrics is an internationally-based company made up predominantly of data scientists and analytical thinkers and Rupal really took that into account for our session, offering practical and logical tools & solutions that our teams could relate to and incorporate into their own lives. She really took our brief for the session onboard and created something that fit perfectly with not only what we were aiming to achieve, but also to who Ekimetrics are as people. Rupal’s session was dynamic, engaging and, above all, full of thought provoking guidance."

Katherine Baylis, Ekimetrics

“As part of our goal to keep our people connected whilst remote working during this time, we called on Mollie Hughes to share her insight on her adventure to the South Pole, how she dealt with isolation and the steps she took to maintain good mental health during her expedition.
With over 120 staff listening via Microsoft Teams, her experience was something that we could all relate to with the imposed isolation during these Covid times. Her talk was insightful, uplifting and gave us practical tips on how to look after our minds. This is the second time we’ve heard from Mollie and there’s no doubt we’d love to hear from her again.”

Jaclyn Gilmour, Head of Service, Sky Business

"Mollie delivered an inspiring talk to a group of employers from our network. Even over zoom you could see how captivated her audience was by the amazing stories of Mollie’s adventures. The manner in which Mollie delivered her presentation allowed us to all be caught up in the magnitude of her achievements and her story but still effectively delivered on the themes of resilience and positive thinking we had asked Mollie to focus on. She is an inspirational woman and we have been approached by many attendees after the event to say that they left the session feeling uplifted and motivated from Mollie’s presentation."

Rachel Morrison, Living Wage Scotland

“I hosted a talk and follow up Q&A session with Nathan at Kings School Canterbury, as part of an initiative to share information and provide inspiration to people considering a career in medicine.
Throughout the hour, Nathan brought a wide range of experiences to life through a series of well-chosen anecdotes and compelling stories, beautifully bringing together a number of threads to provide a vivid picture of life as an expedition medic. Nathan excelled in finding the right balance between story-telling and sharing personal reflections and observations about how his experiences have shaped his outlook.”

Elizabeth Bird, Indigo Green Consulting

“Cal Major was the perfect keynote speaker - able to relate to every single person in the room and share her stories and mission in a humbling and inspiring way. I had so many comments about her after the event about how helpful her talk was. It was the icing on the cake that she was also selected as the Polly Birch Award winner too for her environmental efforts to leave a positive stamp on this earth.”

Dr Ebony Escalona, Vets: Stay, Go, Diversify