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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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.
D D: £5k-£10k Melissa Sterry is a design scientist, futurologist, sustainability innovation strategist, and breaks new initiatives in design, media and the visual arts.
B B: £15k- £25k Author and professional business speaker Michael Bergdahl specialises in change and turnaround, and takes floundering businesses in the right direction with a unique professional passion.
A A: £25k and over With 4 Olympic Golds & 8 World Championships, US athlete Michael Johnson is one of the greatest sprinters of all time and a highly regarded motivational speaker.
D D: £5k-£10k A gifted and motivated speaker, Michel Chikwanine has experienced civil war, political upheaval & poverty having been forced to leave his home country at the age of 11 as a refugee.
D D: £5k-£10k Concert violinist Miha Pogacnik adapts innovation in music to business, with awe-inspiring and unique visions of leadership and teamwork.
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.
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.
E E: £2k-£5k Mohsin Zaidi is a criminal barrister, an advocate for LGBT rights, BAME representation and social mobility and is on the board of Stonewall. His memoir, 'A Dutiful Boy', has been named a Guardian, GQ and New Statesman Book of the Year.
A A: £25k and over Former editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine, Moisés Naím has written extensively on international politics & economics & the consequences of globalisation.
D D: £5k-£10k A marine biologist, explorer, travel writer and speaker, Monty Halls is a man with a wealth of experience and stories for every audience.
A A: £25k and over What if you could harness the power of the free market to solve the problems of poverty, hunger, and inequality? Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus is doing exactly that.
D D: £5k-£10k Naomi Schiff is a Rwandan-Belgian female racing driver and television presenter. After winning a multitude of races in various global series, competing in the 24 Hours of the Nurburgring, and Le Mans, Naomi was selected to compete in the W series championship. Today she works with Sky Sports F1 as a presenter and analyst alongside the rest of the team, as well as other media engagements in the motorsport world.
D D: £5k-£10k Natalia Cohen was part of the first all-female team to row unsupported across the Pacific Ocean.
D D: £5k-£10k One of TV's leading news broadcasters, Natasha Kaplinsky revealed one of her other talents when she became the first winner of Strictly Come Dancing.
D D: £5k-£10k Neil Laughton is a highly successful entrepreneur and adventurer. He has a knack of making people believe that they can follow their dreams if they step out of their comfort zone.
C C: £10k-£15k Nick is an acclaimed advisor to CEOs and top teams at organisations like Unilever, LEGO and Microsoft, helping to unleash transformative leaders, change mindsets and promote regenerative sustainability. Nick uses practical techniques to simplify complexity, challenging audiences to switch on and step up.
E E: £2k-£5k Nicolas Hamilton is a keynote speaker with the prime example of ‘you can do anything if you put your mind to it’.
B B: £15k- £25k Astronaut, aquanaut and artist, Nicole Stott was the first astronaut to paint in space.
D D: £5k-£10k Nigel Barlow is one of the most dynamic business speakers on disruption, innovation, and mindset change. He has been described as an alchemy of change for any audience.
D D: £5k-£10k A passionate, energetic and humorous motivator, Nigel's mantra is that everyone has enormous amounts of untapped potential and that anything is possible with self-belief.
A A: £25k and over Nimsdai, also known as Nims, is a multi-world record-breaking mountaineer, leader of the first winter ascent of K2, and founder of the Nimsdai Foundation, known for his incredible achievements, Netflix film, and bestselling book.
E E: £2k-£5k Olga Guseva is an international customer experience strategy expert and customer-centric culture transformation specialist
B B: £15k- £25k Former Manchester United and France national team captain, Patrice is now a successful entrepreneur with his ‘I Love This Game’ brand, a motivational speaker and a massively influential social media personality.
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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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