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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Christian Gansch
C   C: £10k-£15k   Conductor, consultant and music producer Christian Gansch, is an international motivational and keynote speaker and was awarded four Grammys for his work.
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Chuka Umunna
D   D: £5k-£10k   Chuka Umunna is a keynote speaker and strategic corporate advisor to companies on business-critical issues
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Claire Williams
C   C: £10k-£15k   Claire Williams OBE is the former Deputy Team Principal of Williams Racing, now a speaker and advisor on high-performance leadership, diversity, and innovation in motorsport.
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Clare Kenny
D   D: £5k-£10k   Clare Kenny is a seasoned professional with personal experience of burnout and addiction, now focuses on helping organizations create cultures of wellbeing and facilitating transformative change in the workplace.
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C   C: £10k-£15k   One of the most sought-after public speakers across the industry, Clive draws on his experiences as Director of Sport for Team GB at the British Olympic Association for the London 2012 Olympics.
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E   E: £2k-£5k   Conrad Humphreys is a British Triple round-the-world yachtsman, entrepreneur and motivational speaker of the highest calibre.
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C   C: £10k-£15k   Costas Markides is a Professor of Strategic and International Management, he is an excellent keynote speaker on business and strategy and a best selling author.
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C   C: £10k-£15k   Dame Evelyn Glennie is one of the world's most recognised percussionists. She perfomed at the London 2012 opening ceremony to enormous acclaim.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Dame Katherine Grainger DBE is a five-time Olympic medallist, former UK Sport Chair, and current Chair of the British Olympic Association, known for her leadership, academic achievement, and contributions to British sport.
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A   A: £25k and over   Jake Humphrey is a respected sports broadcaster, entrepreneur, and co-host of The High Performance Podcast, known for his work in TV, business, and leadership, while Professor Damian Hughes, also co-host of the podcast, is a bestselling author, speaker, and expert in high-performance psychology, helping teams and leaders build winning cultures.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Dan was previously Sports Director for Team Sky, Race Coach for SKY Pro-Cycling Team and formerly Great Britain's National Endurance Coach for the Track. He is currently the Performance Director at The Premier League.
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E   E: £2k-£5k   The founder and former Investment Director of ASOS Ventures, Daniel Bobroff has been an innovator, entrepreneur and investor for over two decades.
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E   E: £2k-£5k   Danielle St James is a prominent figure within the LGBTQ+ community and founder and CEO of Not A Phase, the only charity in the UK which solely focuses on the support trans+ adults.
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A   A: £25k and over   Formerly Performance Director of GB Cycling, Dave Brailsford is General Manager of Team Sky. At Bejing his team won 14 medals, and he won Coach of the Year at the 2012 Sports Personality of the Year.
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E   E: £2k-£5k   Dave Bryon took low-cost airline BMI Baby from nothing to carrying nearly four million passengers.
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B   B: £15k- £25k   David Benjamin is the co-founder of Syntegrity and the chief architect behind its implementation of the Complexity Formula.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Captain David Blakeley was a commander in the secretive British military unit The Pathfinders, also known as 'The Ghost Platoon.' He also stars as one of the trackers on Channel 4's hit programme 'Hunted'.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   David Hieatt is an entrepreneur in the purest sense of the word. From Howies to a sustainable jeans company, his expertise lies in creativity, fashion, business and teamwork.
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B   B: £15k- £25k   CEO of Syntegrity, David is an author, speaker, and early-stage investor who has helped change the way many global leaders approach their top challenges.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   David McQueen is a seasoned leadership expert, speaker, and advisor, leverages over three decades of experience to empower organisations globally, with a unique blend of captivating storytelling, humour, and data-driven insights.
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