Frances Edmonds

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Frances Edmonds has been rated Britain’s most entertaining female speaker in a recent survey by The Times. A best-selling author, her non-fiction covers sport, politics, motivation, self-help and personal success. Enthusiastic, often controversial and always thought provoking, she consistently receives top ratings for her humorous and motivational presentations. A gifted, multilingual communicator, she also uses her linguistic, creative and broadcasting skills to deliver relevant, inspirational and, above all, realistic strategies for personal and professional fulfilment.

biography

Frances Edmonds is an international keynote speaker and an acknowledged expert in the area of cross-cultural communication. Her gift is to inspire audiences of diverse cultural, national and social backgrounds to recognise and transcend their differences in pursuit of higher, common objectives. She is a much sought-after keynoter by multinational and multi-cultural organisations who are rising to the challenges of innovation and change.

In her capacity as a businesswoman who has helped create a prestigious specialist construction company, Frances believes that outstanding customer service is based on clear communication and on cohesive, motivated teams. For her commercial success in this venture and for her efforts in promoting the interests of British female entrepreneurs in the UK and abroad, she was elected an Honorary Fellow of the British Association of Women Entrepreneurs.

In addition, whilst researching her acclaimed motivational book, Winning the Game of Life, Frances discovered the tools for personal and professional success employed by world-class performers in the worlds of business, sport, education, politics, the arts, science and not-for-profit. In her keynotes, she draws on this accumulated wisdom to suggest strategies for personal and professional well-being, success and fulfilment.

Frances’s twin passions for business and music have recently found full expression in Jazzbizz , a jazz band devoted to delivering powerful business messages on innovation, change-management, diversity and team–building through the medium of music and the metaphor of jazz.

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Testimonials

“The feedback I have received has been outstanding. Comments on your contribution included “thought-provoking, empowering, inspirational, motivational, real women like me with real problems!”
Steve Smith, Assistant Chief Constable, West Yorkshire Police

“Your contribution was definitely “the icing on the cake”. Your message was an important one and most eloquently put. The humour that you brought raised the spirits of all there. We have never received such positive feedback…”
Maureen Littlewood, Police Federation of England and Wales

“Thank you for your brilliant session at our NHS conference. Your session hit just the right note of formality, informality, professionalism and fun – many of the delegates were crying with laughter but took away very serious messages…”
Val Beale, NHS, South West Region

“Many thanks for giving us such a wonderful evening. It was truly a night to remember and your contribution went well beyond the deal, which was very much appreciated. Your winning ways made a lasting impression on all of us…”
John Makin, President British Association of Communicators in Business

“Talk about storming the ramparts! What a performance. On behalf of the whole Reed Construction team, a big bucket of thanks to you for such a splendid performance. We have heard nothing but praise…”
David Waugh, Events Manager The Contract Journal Construction Industry Awards

“The topics covered (in your motivational speech) were so appropriate for the group it was uncanny and I thank you for the thought and preparation you obviously put into it.”
Mike Morris, National Sales Training Manager Barclays Life Assurance Company

“You entertained us with a perfect balance of sparkle, irreverence and humour which made us laugh, laugh and then laugh again some more!”
Guy Darby, Chairman Manchester Merchant & International Bankers Association

“I can certainly say that I didn’t know counsellors had such a sense of humour and at times I feared for the health of some of the more mature members of the audience. Having said that, laughter is supposed to be the best medicine…You present us with something of a problem next year, however, in the follow up…”
Ken J Lewis FCA FCIB, Chief Executive British Association for Counselling