Inspirational Speakers - June 2023
Not sure how we are at the end of June already, but the suncream and gnat bites are out in force!
This month we have enjoyed growing our continued relationships with our speakers – including attending a few keynote talks and catch-up dinners to discuss new keynote topics.
It has been lovely connecting with new speakers, some of which are below for you to have a sneak peek.
Chelsea has been working hard on the website and social media campaigns, so is very much looking forward to the spa day we arranged for her at the end of the month!
Claire Rackham
Inspirational Speakers Manager
New Speakers
Alex Partridge is a mental health advocate, pioneer of social media content and founder of UNILAD & LADBible.
Alex Partridge is one of the pioneers of social media content the way we know it today. At age 21, he founded UNILAD and LADBible, two of the most popular social news and entertainment Internet companies in the world with an astonishing following of 100 million people around the globe. Now fully detached from both brands, Alex is a mental health advocate. He has been praised for his raw vulnerability; unashamedly opening up to audiences about how litigation turned him into an alcoholic.
With 25 years of experience, Aaron Shawn Harper has earned an excellent reputation as one of the nation’s leading corporate motivational speakers!
Aaron Shawn Harper is a seven-year former NFL offensive lineman who played with the Rams, the Oilers, the Colts, and NFL Europe and now owns and operates American Services and Protection, a multi-million-dollar security services firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. His journey from the grit and grime of the NFL locker room to the corporate culture of the boardroom proved that both worlds can be won by using the same principles and strategies!
Jill Martin Wrenn is a British-American broadcast journalist, speaker and educator, with more than two decades of experience reporting on global business and technology trends for the BBC, CNN and the Financial Times.
She hosts and presents the podcast, How to Build a Village, which features global entrepreneurs, authors and journalists. Jill speaks about the future of work, emerging technologies, such as AI, and scaling startups to audiences ranging from small groups to lecture halls of hundreds. She has taught undergraduate and graduate students at City, University of London; Richmond American University; and Georgia State and Emory University in Atlanta on how to pitch and produce compelling digital content
Roberto Forzoni is one of the world’s leading authorities on performance psychology and an acclaimed speaker.
Before starting his successful consultancy, Roberto coached football at Crystal Palace, Brentford and Brighton. Whilst helping West Ham United get into Europe and an FA Cup Final, he was invited to take up the National Performance Psychologist role at the Lawn Tennis Association.
Roberto is recognised as one of the industry’s most informative and ‘must have’ performance speakers, where his ‘feel better, perform better’ mantra will come to life.
Over the past 15 years James Peach has helped to build some of the most successful brands in the tech and consumer goods industries, from innocent drinks to Uber. His most recent role as Global Director of Brand at Vinted, saw him lead a team of 120 to scale the business to 18 countries across Europe and North America, all in the name of making second-hand first choice.
James’s other adventure is adventure. He has completed a lap of our planet on a bicycle, cycling over 41,000 kilometres across 38 countries. He’s hiked across Costa Rica, Argentina and Norway, and cycled the length, kayaked the width and climbed the height of the UK non-stop.
Fudia Smartt
Fudia Smartt is an engaging public speaker who combines her employment law knowledge, psychometric qualifications, and coaching skills to provide thought provoking talks and press commentary.
Fudia is a creative and highly skilled employment lawyer who has worked in leading law firms across London for over 15 years. She advises on every aspect of employment law; from appointments to terminations and beyond. Fudia fully understands the current legal issues individuals and employers alike face. As a futurist, she also spends time considering how the law is likely to change so that she can provide cutting-edge legal advice.
Working with the Haas F1 Team since 2015, Peter Crolla has established himself as a dedicated and highly collaborative Team Manager operating at the pinnacle of world motorsport.
He is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of America’s only Formula 1 team and has helped to establish its reputation as a strong challenger.
As Team Manager, Peter’s role involves dealing with the FIA on all sporting matters and having an encyclopedic knowledge of the sport’s rules and regulations to ensure the whole team is compliant and legal.
Andrew Eborn
Andrew Eborn, President Octopus TV Ltd, is an international lawyer, strategic business adviser, broadcaster, author and futurist.
For many years Andrew has empowered companies to face the challenges of changing markets, maximise the return on their rights as well as assisting with the strategic development of their businesses.
Andrew Eborn appears regularly on various channels around the world including BBC, BBC World, Times Radio, LBC, Talk TV, GB News, CNN and many more – more platforms than Paddington!
Marina Magdalena
Marina Magdalena is a dynamic social entrepreneur, author, speaker, co-founder and CEO of Imaginarium Academy and facilitator who is making waves in the world of education.
As the co-founder and CEO of Imaginarium Academy, she is fervently dedicated to empowering individuals to bravely harness their imagination and embrace their unique potential as creators. Marina’s infectious enthusiasm for her work stems from her natural curiosity around imagination, collaborative work processes and the way people learn. Her leadership of Imaginarium Academy is marked by a commitment to technological innovation and a focus on nurturing leadership, creativity and community.
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Featured Testimonials
"Mandy Hickson was absolute brilliant, I would highly recommend Mandy for any event We hung on every word and still wanted more after two & half hours. I personally came out on a massive high."
Sales & Marketing Director at Taylor WimpeyMandy Hickson 
"Anthony was absolutely fantastic. Not only a really nice guy, he also smashed it in his presentation. People raved about him all day. Thanks so much for your help organising!"
Anthony Bennett 
"Sarah is a phenomenon. She flew helicopters in combat zones for 20 years , crashing the odd one and turning those experiences, that would scare the life out of most of us, into entertaining stories. She’s now helping the world by educating us on how to perform, and thrive under pressure."
Russell Silverman, Silverman ConsultingSarah Furness 
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Featured Testimonials
"Anthony was absolutely fantastic. Not only a really nice guy, he also smashed it in his presentation. People raved about him all day. Thanks so much for your help organising!"
Anthony Bennett
"Mandy Hickson was absolute brilliant, I would highly recommend Mandy for any event We hung on every word and still wanted more after two & half hours. I personally came out on a massive high."
Sales & Marketing Director at Taylor WimpeyMandy Hickson
"James joined us at TeachMeet for school leaders and teachers in Tottenham. He blew the audience away with a passionate and poignant presentation and performance poetry. He really impressed everyone and I cannot wait to work with him again in the future."
University of Buckinghamshire - Head of Secondary Teacher TrainingJames Aidoo 
"Sarah is a phenomenon. She flew helicopters in combat zones for 20 years , crashing the odd one and turning those experiences, that would scare the life out of most of us, into entertaining stories. She’s now helping the world by educating us on how to perform, and thrive under pressure."
Russell Silverman, Silverman ConsultingSarah Furness
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Featured Showreel
Martine Wright MBE , 7/7’s most injured survivor lost both legs in the Circle line bombing during the 2005 terrorist attacks on the London underground, yet she considers herself a lucky woman with a whole new life of opportunities.
Martine has since rebuilt her life, skydived, learned to fly, become a wife, mother, captain of the British Paralympic Sitting volleyball team, Ambassador, Patron, an inspirational and motivational speaker and much more. Martine has the ability to interact with a wide range of people and is comfortable in any environment delivering keynote speeches for corporate markets, public sector events, health, charitable and education conferences to sporting awards evenings.
Featured Speaker Quotes
"There is no one way to do behaviour and education - if that were the case we would have solved it by now."
Adele Bates 
"When it comes to taking climate action, don't overthink it, just get going. Start slow, start small, start privately if you want to...but just start."
David Garrido 
"Boundaries are how we teach the world to treat us. It's the line between who we are and who the world wants us to be"
Michelle Elman 
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Featured Speaker Quotes
"Boundaries are how we teach the world to treat us. It's the line between who we are and who the world wants us to be"
Michelle Elman
"When it comes to taking climate action, don't over think it, just get going. Start slow, start small, start privately if you want to... but just start."
David Garrido
"There is no one way to do behaviour and education - if that were the case we would have solved it by now."
Adele Bates
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BOOK OF THE MONTH
SMASH IT! - ALISON EDGAR MBE
The Art of Getting What YOU Want
Sick of things not going your way?
Have you ever looked at someone and thought they’ve got it all? Perhaps they’ve got the perfect relationship, the big house, the dream job, or maybe it’s all that and more?
What is holding you back? Simple, two things – you and other people. This book teaches you the foolproof Smash It! method that not only helps you influence others, but convinces you that you can do anything that you set your mind to. Learn contemporary and implementable techniques based on psychology to boost your chances of getting what you want!
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