Inspirational & Motivational Speakers
The right motivational speaker does not just inspire a room. They shift how people think, challenge assumptions and give audiences practical tools they can take back to their teams and their lives. That is the difference between a feel good moment and a genuine, lasting impact.
If you are looking to hire a motivational speaker who can deliver that depth, our motivational speakers are selected for their ability to connect with professional audiences, tell compelling stories and leave people with something they can actually use. From Olympic athletes and military leaders to entrepreneurs and thought leaders, our inspirational speakers bring real experience, credibility and energy to every event, whether you are planning a conference, company wide meeting or leadership summit.
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C C: £10k-£15k Judy Murray is a brilliant tennis coach and mother to Grand Slam Winners Andy and Jamie Murray. Drawing on experiences of business and sport, Judy’s fascinating life experiences make her an inspirational and motivational speaker.
D D: £5k-£10k A former Red Arrow & RAF fighter pilot, Justin is a renowned expert and inspiring speaker on high-performance cultures and high-risk environments.
D D: £5k-£10k Kanya King CBE is an internationally recognised entrepreneur and innovator in the music industry. Kanya speaks on subjects from entrepreneurship to adversity.
E E: £2k-£5k Paralympic cycling champion Karen Darke is an adventurer, author and motivational speaker.
E E: £2k-£5k With a glittering international and Olympic swimming career behind her, Karen Pickering is a model of honesty, hard graft and success.
D D: £5k-£10k Karl Lokko is the Founder and Chairman of Black Seed, a venture capitalist and speaker using lived experience to drive inclusive investment and champion underestimated talent.
A A: £25k and over Baroness Karren Brady CBE is recognised as the first woman in football, having turned around Birmingham City FC at just 23 before becoming the youngest managing director of a UK plc. As Vice Chairman of West Ham United for 16 years, she delivered a 300% income growth, secured the move to London's Olympic Stadium and negotiated the British record transfer of Declan Rice.
E E: £2k-£5k Kate Philp, the first British female to lose a limb in combat, is a decorated military leader, inspiring speaker, coach, and author, known for her resilience and leadership expertise.
E E: £2k-£5k An Olympic Gold medal-winning English field hockey player, Kate Richardson-Walsh has the honour of calling herself the most-capped British hockey player in history and was the England and Great Britain Captain for 13 years.
C C: £10k-£15k Katie Piper is a best-selling international author, inspirational speaker, TV presenter and charity campaigner who rebuilt her life after surviving a brutal sulphuric acid attack in 2008.
D D: £5k-£10k Founder & MD of an IT & Business Healthcare Consultancy, entrepeneur Kavita Oberoi is proving to be a regular on the corporate speaking circuit.
E E: £2k-£5k Olympic & Paralympic athletics coach Keith Antoine’s focus is on performance improvement, of individuals and teams. He was a personal coach Paralympic gold and silver medalists in London 2012 and Rio 2016.
E E: £2k-£5k Kellie has enjoyed a successful career managing boxers and has become an inspirational transgender figure since her reassignment surgery in 2014. Her story of resilience and sincerity makes her a perfect motivational speaker.
D D: £5k-£10k Kenton Cool is acknowledged as one of the World's great high altitude leaders and has summited Mount Everest on 19 occasions and climbed extensively all over the world.
D D: £5k-£10k Dr Kevin Fong OBE has worked as a doctor with NASA and currently flies as part of a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) crew in the UK. As of March 2020, Kevin was seconded to NHS England COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness Resilience & Response team.
D D: £5k-£10k Kevin Gaskell is a globally recognised turnaround expert and former MD of Porsche and BMW. He has built and revitalised companies, generating over £3 billion in shareholder value, and is a sought-after keynote speaker. He is acclaimed for his transformative leadership and achievements in diverse sectors worldwide.
E E: £2k-£5k Kevin Jackson has been making his influence felt for over twenty years. He’s been a significant player with some of the world’s most respected marketing services groups, including Interpublic, Grey and Saatchi.
D D: £5k-£10k Kriss Akabusi is one of the most prominent motivational speakers on the corporate scene. He is also an adept and charismatic awards host.
E E: £2k-£5k Rugby World Cup winner; Dancing on Ice star, and entrepreneur, Kyran Bracken is one of the UK’s most insightful and engaging after dinner entertainers.
D D: £5k-£10k Former Director of British Airways & Air Miles, Larry's passion on the subjects of customer and employee needs is legendary as is his ability to inspire audiences.
B B: £15k- £25k Laura Trott OBE is a track and road cyclist, five-time Olympic gold medallist and seven-time World Champion.
C C: £10k-£15k Laura Winterling is a physicist, a former astronaut instructor, entrepreneur and keynote speaker. With over ten years of working with astronauts, she merges and carves a variety of topics including building strong teams, efficient decision making and change management.
D D: £5k-£10k Award winning author and founder Leanne Spencer is also a dynamic and entertaining speaker on many topics ranging from stress and burnout in the workplace, using sport and exercise to build resilience, optimising your health, fitness and wellbeing.
C C: £10k-£15k From Rastafarian musician to inspirational business success story, Levi Roots and his Reggae Reggae sauce have scaled unimaginable heights since their appearance on Dragon’s Den.
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Our motivational speakers share real, human stories of challenge and triumph. They inspire through honesty, courage and authenticity, showing audiences how to find resilience, rediscover purpose and embrace change. You can expect an experience that uplifts, empowers and stays with people long after the event.
Yes, and that’s what makes them so powerful. Our speakers draw on lessons that translate directly into leadership, teamwork and performance improvement - connecting emotion with practical takeaways your audience can use right away.
Our motivational speakers are perfect for conferences, team days, or leadership retreats where morale, energy and perspective matter. They'll re-energise teams and remind everyone of what’s possible when people push past their limits.
Our motivational speakers come from every walk of life - from athletes and adventurers to entrepreneurs, psychologists and changemakers - all with powerful stories that inspire audiences to think differently and take action. For ideas and inspiration, explore our blog: Our Top Popular Motivational Speakers, where we spotlight some of our speakers who know how to move, challenge and energise audiences.
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