Leadership Speakers

Leadership shapes how organisations respond to challenge, create opportunity and support the people within them. Whether your audience is stepping into leadership for the first time or refining their approach at the top, the right speaker can deliver insight that changes how they lead.

If you are looking to book leadership speakers who bring genuine authority and practical wisdom, our leadership speakers are selected for their real world leadership experience and their ability to engage audiences at every level. They cover everything from strategic decision making and people leadership to resilience, communication and leading through change, whether you are planning a conference, away day or leadership development programme.

Why Book Leadership Speakers For Your Event?

Hiring experienced leadership speakers gives your audience more than inspiration. It equips them with practical strategies, fresh perspectives and the confidence to lead more effectively.

Our leadership motivational speakers cover a wide range of topics, including leading through uncertainty, building high performing teams, authentic leadership, executive presence, emotional intelligence and developing leadership capability across organisations. They draw on careers spanning the military, sport, business, politics and public service.

Leadership Keynote Speakers for Every Audience

The right leadership keynote speaker can set the tone for your entire event, challenging your audience to think differently about how they lead and the impact they have on those around them. We work with former military leaders, CEOs, executive coaches and leadership thinkers who bring credibility and depth to every session. If your event also focuses on organisational change, you may want to explore our change management speakers.

Keynote Speakers on Leadership

If you are looking to hire a keynote speaker on leadership, it is important to find someone whose leadership experience resonates with your audience and aligns with the themes of your event. Our leadership speakers regularly present at board level retreats, management conferences, HR summits and company wide events. For events focused on team performance and collaboration, you may also be interested in our teamwork speakers.

Find the Right Leadership Speaker for Your Event

We take the time to understand your audience, goals and event format before recommending the most suitable leadership speakers. Every recommendation is tailored to ensure the right fit and real impact.

Seen someone who fits, or want help narrowing it down? Tell us about your event, or give us a call, and we will recommend leadership speakers who fit your audience, event goals and leadership themes.

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Marcus Buckingham

A A: £25k and over From a senior researcher at the Gallup Organisation to a New York Times best-selling author, Marcus Buckingham is one of the world’s most sought-after motivational speakers.

Margaret Manning

E E: £2k-£5k Entrepreneur & Reading Room CEO, Margaret Manning, is a successful business keynote speaker on women in business, entrepreneurship & digital communications.

Marianne Abib-Pech

E E: £2k-£5k The Global CFO of Shell Aviation at only 35, Marianne Abib-Pech has since left corporate life to embark on her own entrepreneurial ventures.

Mark Clemmit

E E: £2k-£5k Mark Clemmit is a renowned and hugely popular football presenter with both fans and players alike. A self-starter, Mark’s ability to drive audience engagement makes him a natural host and facilitator on the corporate circuit.

Mark Gallagher

E E: £2k-£5k A broadcaster and leading figure in the adrenaline-charged world of Formula One, Mark Gallagher translates his experiences from the race track into the language of business.

Martin Glenn

D D: £5k-£10k Martin Glenn, former president of Pepsico UK, is a humorous and thought provoking speaker through his many years at the forefront of marketing and branding.

Martin McCourt

D D: £5k-£10k Martin McCourt is a seasoned executive with 40 years in UK manufacturing, who transformed Dyson into a global leader and was named UK Business Leader of the Year in 2010.

Martyn Dawes

E E: £2k-£5k Martyn Dawes, founder of Coffee Nation and entrepreneur was always destined to do things his own way. As a keynote speaker he is inspirational and charismatic.

Mary Myatt

D D: £5k-£10k The UK’s leading expert on curriculum and literacy in schools, Mary Myatt is an education advisor and writer.

Mary Robinson

A A: £25k and over Former President of Ireland and previously United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson is an outstanding international keynote speaker.

Matt Kingdon

D D: £5k-£10k Co-author of Sticky Wisdom and co-founder of ?What If!, Matt Kingdon is one of the most respected speakers on innovation and creativity.

Matt Lindley

E E: £2k-£5k Matt Lindley is a serving airline pilot and former RAF pilot, delivering a unique story addressing not just leadership, accountability and culture to the business world, but also address diversity and equality through his experience as one of the first openly gay RAF pilots.

Matt Prior

E E: £2k-£5k Matt Prior was the lynchpin of the England cricket team that was ranked No.1 in the world and has moved seamlessly into business by launching the ONE Pro Cycling team

Matthew Syed

C C: £10k-£15k Matthew Syed is a best-selling author, broadcaster and high performance expert who helps organisations and individuals unlock potential through mindset, diversity of thought and continuous improvement.

Max Howard

D D: £5k-£10k Max Howard created and ran studios for Disney. He is a charismatic and adept keynote and motivational speaker covering issues such as creativity in business, leadership and marketing.

Max McKeown

C C: £10k-£15k Max McKeown, often described as Europe's answer to Tom Peters, is a strategic advisor to Fortune 100 companies including Pfizer, Sony and Topshop, and was elected to the Customer Service Hall of Fame.

Michael G. Kollo

D D: £5k-£10k Dr Michael G. Kollo is an AI strategist, entrepreneur and speaker, helping organisations adopt artificial intelligence responsibly to drive innovation and resilience. Dr Michael G. Kollo is an AI strategist, entrepreneur and speaker, helping organisations adopt artificial intelligence responsibly to drive innovation and resilience.

Michael Grade

C C: £10k-£15k Michael is a proven leader with unrivalled experience at the top of the entertainment industry.

Michael Woodford

C C: £10k-£15k As the first non-Japanese head of the century-old camera manufacturer Olympus, Michael Woodford’s unearthing of significant financial irregularities led to the termination of his post, and to an international scandal.

Michelle King

C C: £10k-£15k Michelle King is a keynote speaker, researcher, writer, advocate and a leading global expert in organisational culture, equality and gender.

Miha Pogacnik

D D: £5k-£10k Concert violinist Miha Pogacnik adapts innovation in music to business, with awe-inspiring and unique visions of leadership and teamwork.

Mika Hakkinen

A A: £25k and over Mika Pauli Häkkinen, nicknamed "the Flying Finn", is a retired Finnish professional racing driver. He was the 1998 and 1999 Formula One World Champion, driving for McLaren and has been ranked among the greatest Formula One drivers

Mike Abrashoff

A A: £25k and over Mike Abrashoff is a former Commander of the USS Benfold, Author of It’s Your Ship and charismatic keynote speaker.

Mike Forde

C C: £10k-£15k A leading figure in the world of the English Premier League and European Soccer, Mike Forde is widely recognized for driving innovation and cutting edge methods in sports.

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