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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Shaun Ellis
E   E: £2k-£5k   Shaun Ellis conducts research on wolves in a unique way – by living with the wolves becoming part of their world. He is a charismatic and inspiring speaker.
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Shlomo Ben-Ami
B   B: £15k- £25k   Shlomo Ben Ami was the chief Israeli negotiator at the Camp David summit in 2000. He applies his expertise on conflict resolution to managerial situations as well as international politics.
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Silvia Garcia
D   D: £5k-£10k   Silvia Garcia is a global expert in positive leadership and workplace happiness, showing organisations how emotional wellbeing drives performance, culture, and lasting success.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Sir Ian McGeechan is a Scottish former rugby union player and coach, and is an ITV pundit.
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B   B: £15k- £25k   Sir Lloyd is a prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist known for founding Travelex Group, with diverse business interests, a strong presence in charitable organisations, numerous prestigious honours, and affiliations, and a distinguished personal background.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Sir Tim Smit KBE, co-founder of the Eden Project and restorer of the Lost Gardens of Heligan, has demonstrated how ambitious ideas can reshape entire regions. Since opening in 2001, the Eden Project has contributed £6.8 billion to the South West economy, welcomed over 22 million visitors, and inspired Eden Projects on every inhabited continent.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Stef’s a Paralympic medalist long jumper, World Record holder and World Champion. She is also a qualified bio-chemist (specialising in stem cell research), broadcaster and as a model she was the first ever amputee to model at London Fashion Week. As an acclaimed keynote speaker, she has given inspirational talks at events around the world.
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POA   POA: Contact Us   Serial entrepreneur, founder of EasyJet & the EasyGroup, Stelios is known around the world and is one of the most sought-after international keynote speakers
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E   E: £2k-£5k   Steve Parry is a businessman and entrepreneur who has taught thousands of underprivileged kids to swim! He is also a TV and radio presenter, and an athlete who has lived the Olympic dream.
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B   B: £15k- £25k   Steve is a Psychiatrist and writer, working in elite sport, business and education. He is also CEO of Chimp Management Ltd., whose aim is to help individuals to understand their mind and achieve psychological well-being. As an expert in dealing with fear and overcoming personal obstacles, Steve has worked in the NHS, and with some of the UK's most high-ranking sports teams.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Former CEO of Virgin Atlantic Airways.
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E   E: £2k-£5k   Stewart Hill speaks from the heart as an honest, humble and engaging motivational speaker.
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E   E: £2k-£5k   Stuart Baldwin is a dynamic keynote speaker and founder of Live BIG®, known for helping individuals and leaders unlock their potential through impactful mindsets and high-performance strategies.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   One of the UK’s leading business figures, and an expert on customer service, leadership, and business strategy, Sir Stuart Hampson was chairman of the John Lewis Partnership for 14 years.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Stuart Lancaster made it to the Head Coach for the England Rugby Football Union and took the England Team to the World Cup in 2015.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Football manager and former player, Stuart Pearce had a long and distinguished career, during which he captained the England national football team.
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B   B: £15k- £25k   Stuart Rose is a stalwart of business, a leading authority in retail and management. His track record in turning around struggling retailers is indisputable.
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B   B: £15k- £25k   One of Forbes ‘World's 100 Most Powerful Women’, Sue Gardner, formerly Director of Wikimedia, Sue is pioneering the future of the internet.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Tag Warner, CEO of GT Group and Forbes 30 under 30 honouree, has transformed the media landscape by championing LGBTQ+ rights and diversity, while also founding Amplifund to support global LGBTQ+ media initiatives.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Takeshi is widely known as a father of mobile Internet. He founded i-mode mobile Internet service in 1999, developed e-mail messaging, ringtone downloading services, JAVA based mobile application downloading services, wallet phone service, as well as mobile credit services.
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C   C: £10k-£15k   Tania de Jong is one of Australia’s most successful female entrepreneurs and innovators and was recently named in the 100 Women of Influence and the 100 Most Influential Entrepreneurs in Australia.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is Britain's most decorated Paralympian. She is an influential public servant and media figure, championing disability, health, and sports issues.
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C   C: £10k-£15k   Tatyana Mamut is a transformative leader and technology innovator in Silicon Valley. She has served as Vice President at Salesforce, General Manager & Director of Product at Amazon Web Services, and Director at IDEO. She advises CEOs and Founders on how to drive innovation and product delivery while building healthy corporate cultures.
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