Inspirational Speakers – July 2025
As summer sets in and things start to quieten down, July has been all about reconnecting and recharging here at Inspirational Speakers.
While this time of year is naturally a little calmer for events, we make the most of it by catching up with our brilliant speakers, hearing what they’ve been up to, exploring new ideas, and even getting out to see some of them in action. It’s such a valuable part of what we do, and a great reminder of just how lucky we are to work with such a passionate, talented group of people.
This month has also given us space to reflect, plan ahead, and fine tune a few exciting projects we’ve got in the pipeline. We’re already looking ahead to a busy autumn season and can’t wait to share what’s coming up.
If you’re planning your next event and need help finding the perfect speaker, now’s a great time to chat, we’d love to hear from you.
Scroll down for this month’s speaker shoutout, new feedback, and a few highlights from the month.
Here’s to a sunny and productive summer!
Claire Rackham
Managing Director
Monthly Shoutout
This month’s shoutout goes to the brilliant Paul Spiers, who delivered an outstanding talk for Vertex in Paris earlier this month.
Paul’s session received fantastic feedback, with attendees praising his presentation as thought-provoking, well balanced, and clearly very well prepared. His calm, insightful style and ability to connect with the audience left a real impression, sparking meaningful conversations well after the session ended.
Paul always brings a thoughtful and reflective approach to his talks, creating space for people to pause, question, and think differently and this event was no exception.
A huge well done, Paul!
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!
Nahla Summers is an internationally recognised speaker, award-winning author, and culture change expert.
With a focus on Emotional Intelligence and ethical leadership, Nahla has worked with organisations worldwide to help them foster socially conscious workplaces. She is the author of A Culture of Kindness and the forthcoming The Zero Burden Business, which advocates for reshaping corporate culture through the empowerment of employees with empathy, connection, and Emotional Intelligence.
Founder of The Introvert Space™, Richard Etienne is a communications strategist, speaker, and personal branding consultant who champions personality inclusion in leadership.
With nearly two decades of experience across government, media, and global organisations, Richard Etienne has shaped high-level narratives as the former official videographer to Prime Minister Theresa May and a trusted communications lead for Britain’s Royal Family.
Joyce Marter, LCPC, CSP is an internationally recognised keynote speaker, licensed psychotherapist, and award-winning author who helps organisations and individuals thrive – mentally, emotionally, and financially.
With over 25 years of experience, Joyce has spoken for Fortune 500 companies, global conferences, government institutions, and leading universities. Her powerful keynotes offer practical, research-based strategies to enhance mental health, build emotional resilience, and shift from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance, especially during times of change and uncertainty.
Michelle Li didn’t just change careers; she answered a global call to action.
Forging a path from the heart of Silicon Valley’s tech scene to the forefront of the climate movement, she brings a founder’s mindset and a disruptor’s energy to one of the most critical challenges of our time. Her journey from building software for giants like Salesforce and DocuSign to building a sustainable future is a masterclass in purpose-driven transformation.
Binod Shankar doesn’t do fluff. He delivers hard won insight with sharp humour and no nonsense clarity.
A former CFO turned keynote speaker, executive coach and corporate trainer, Binod is known for his direct delivery, gripping stories and razor sharp thinking. His sessions are high energy, thought provoking and full of practical takeaways.
Martin Illingworth is a renowned educator, speaker and author with over 35 years of experience in education.
His career spans classroom teaching, teacher training, educational consultancy, public speaking and published authorship. Known for his powerful thought leadership and trailblazing approach to curriculum design and teacher development, Martin has built a national and international reputation for inspiring change in education.
In today’s environment of constant disruption, organisations face strategic whiplash – lurching from one urgent priority to the next while losing sight of their long-term mission. The consequences are clear: decision paralysis, wasted resources, and teams retreating into silos rather than collaborating on solutions.
Dr. Graham Norris transforms how organisations navigate uncertainty. As an organisational psychologist and futurist, he equips decision-makers with practical frameworks that convert complexity into clarity.
With over 15 years of experience across Cybersecurity, IT, Banking, and even Construction, Gurps Khaira is a dynamic leader in high-stakes project management and global cybersecurity implementations.
A keynote speaker at major cybersecurity events, he specialises in navigating enterprise cybersecurity implementations, digital transformations, managing risk and streamlining security governance to ensure successful, high-impact project execution.
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