Inspirational Speakers – August 2024

August brought us the Olympics, Sunshine & Speakers!

This month has been great to catch up with some of our long term speakers, and meet some new speakers we have taken on (checkout below). We have had some great events this month, which took our speakers all over the globe and finished with some fab testimonials!

All our staff have enjoyed some great holidays this month and so are ready for the rush of September enquiries.
Plus – The new website refresh is weeks away, which is always exciting!

Claire Rackham

Managing Director

New speakers

We are pleased to introduce a few new speakers to our website this month, below is a short bio, but if you are keen to know more – just click on their name to go to the profile!

Dr Alex George

Dr. Alex George is a prominent TV doctor, author, and the Government Mental Health Ambassador.

Starting from his humble beginnings as a medical student, Alex has built a social media following of over a million people, using his platform to advocate for positive change. Passionate about mental and physical health, he is on a mission to incorporate mental health education into the national curriculum alongside subjects like math and English. Through his diverse work, Alex continues to champion mental health and wellness, reaching and impacting a broad audience.

Stevie Ward

Stevie Ward inspires authentic leadership, guiding individuals and organisations to new levels of performance and communications.

In a high-performance world, Stevie questions our direction. From his experience in one of the toughest sports, he advocates for letting go instead of controlling and measuring everything. As a player who won trophies after late playoff surges and a grand final victory just six days after a dislocated shoulder, Stevie Ward champions vulnerability, psychological safety, and courage as essential for any team aiming for the impossible.

Michelle Mills-Porter

Michelle Mills-Porter, expert in human communication, and behaviour. Specialising in motivation, engagement, collaboration and increased performance.

Described as having a heart as big as the sky, Michelle Mills-Porter connects deeply with her audiences and can as easily have them rolling around with laughter in the isles as she can have them moved to tears. She is a master storyteller, authentic, vulnerable, impactful and memorable, but most importantly she will lead your audience into positive action.

Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton

Dr. Sabrina Cohen-Hatton has been a firefighter since the age of eighteen. Today, she is one of the highest-ranking female firefighters in the UK.

abrina Cohen-Hatton balances her role as one of the UK’s most senior female firefighters with her position as a Research Fellow at Cardiff University, where she specialises in behavioural neuroscience, particularly in how people make decisions under pressure. She has also been appointed as the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) International Lead and is the author of The Heat of The Moment – A Firefighter’s Stories of Life and Death Decisions.

Ian Rose

Ian Rose is a Paralympic Medallist, Resilience Coach, Inspirational Keynote Speaker and Master of Motivation.

Ian Rose speaks the truth about disability, resilience and reaching peak performance. He’s been through it all and is still wearing the t-shirt. His ability to inspire and motivate change, foster a winning mindset, and influence others through his journey and expertise makes him a valuable asset for any organisation aiming to achieve excellence.

Jackie Handy

Jackie Handy is a dynamic presenter and a captivating storyteller who delves into the realms of workforce engagement, leadership, and belonging.

Jackie Handy’s mission is straightforward: to ensure that people feel safe, valued, and understood in the workplace.

Since delivering her 2018 TEDx talk, “The Exclusive Nature of Inclusion,” Jackie has been sharing her personal story of exclusion and collaborating with organisations across various sectors to foster more inclusive work environments.

Client feedback

We partnered with Inspirational Speakers to invite an expert on inclusion & diversity and the partnership has been excellent with frequent and transparent communication.

I used Inspirational Speakers to book a talk at work for World Mental Health Day- and it was a really easy experience from start to finish. Chelsea was really helpful in answering my questions, and the feedback we got on the actual event was fantastic. We used James Withey, and would really recommend him if you're looking for a speaker on this topic. Thank you!

Speaker Testimonials

"We had the pleasure of Martine Wright speaking in person at our office and it was a time mixed with laughter, candour, and a few tears as she shared her story and incredible vision of her Power of 7 (a way we can all learn how to cope with the challenges life may throw at us). A truly impactful speaker who has helped deliver key messages around diversity, disability, and the power of positive thinking with warmth and empathy, through her own unique and engaging style.”

Arval UKSpeaker: Martine Wright MBE

"Now there’s been a few days to recover, I wanted to say a huge thank you for the role you played in making our Inclusion Conference such a special day. It was a great event where we celebrated, networked, presented and shared with a room full of passionate people who are truly committed to inclusion in schools. I’m grateful for your time, energy and expertise that you shared with our audience. What a great way to close the formal part of the conference. So many delegates have commented how fantastic your keynote and workshop were, so thank you very much. Thanks too for staying for the afternoon to support the marketplace. I’m sure our schools will enjoy reading your book."

Derby County Community TrustSpeaker: Adele Bates

"We were thrilled with James’ session – he had the difficult pre-lunch spot and got everyone really engaged. There was lots of laughter, participation and learning. I know James got some footage of the event and we were happy to give him some feedback as part of this. I’d certainly recommend him!"

Glass and Glazing FederationSpeaker: James Pearce

"Well it's safe to say Ben was a success! He was definitely our most popular speaker of the day with lots of positive comments from attendees on the day on a snapshot poll. We will be sending out a more comprehensive feedback request this week so will pass any comments on once that's complete. He was a very engaging speaker and the talk was fascinating!

Holiday Extras LtdSpeaker: Ben Owen

"It was a huge success. Ben was fabulous – I couldn’t recommend him more for other organisations to have along to talk about his journey and experiences. We’ve already received heaps of amazing feedback from within the meeting chat."

Open PolytechnicSpeaker: Ben Clench

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Monthly Shoutout

This month’s ‘shout out’ is to Allister Frost!

Over the last year, Allister has been working with our client SITA on a change programme, delivering 3 separate programmes, all with a different target and brief.
He went above and beyond, working with the client to create a bespoke package, His creativity even included creating a ‘talk show’ for the client!
Allister was committed to creating lasting impact and he has certainly done that, not just with the client but with us here at Inspirational Speakers.

Great work Allister!

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