Inspirational Speakers - May 2024 - Inspirational Speakers

Inspirational Speakers - May 2024

With all this sunshine, it looks like summer is finally here! One of the best parts about working remotely is that we can work wherever the sun is shining. (Who doesn’t love setting up their office in the garden?!)

This month, we’ve been super busy building relationships with our speakers and helping our clients make their events unforgettable!

Chelsea Loveridge

Assistant Speaker Agent

New Speakers

Toni Horn

Toni Horn is a renowned neurodiversity consultant, inspirational speaker and the Founder of Think Differently Coaching.

Toni is a big name in the world of neurodiversity. With an impressive 17-year run at Barclays, including stints in leadership roles and her final gig as the Neurodiversity Support Lead, she’s earned her stripes as a leader in the field. Her journey, marked by key moments like being diagnosed with dyslexia at 17, autism at 40, and supporting her neurodivergent child, fuels her unwavering commitment to advocating for folks with similar experiences. Her hard work paid off with the prestigious Global Inclusive Leader Award in 2021.

Gary Foote

Gary Foote is the Chief Information Officer and the Director of Facilities & Director of Sustainability at the Haas Formula 1 Team. Since 2016 he has been responsible for all technology systems, services, teams and staff for Haas F1’s global operations, across sites in the UK, US, Italy and trackside. Reporting directly to the Team Principal, Gary’s role is pivotal in ensuring the Haas team benefits from best-in-class technology solutions within this data-driven sport.

A strong supporter of diversity and STEM education, he also volunteers as a coach, mentor, and guide to a group of students aged 8 to 14 who are competing in the UK FIRST Lego League (FLL) competition.

Natalie Fée

Natalie Fée is a multi-award-winning environmentalist, sustainability expert, inspirational campaigner and founder of campaigning organisation City to Sea. She’s the author of three books, the most recent being ‘Do Good, Get Paid’ (June 2023) and How to Save the World for Free (October 2021), which was an Amazon number one bestseller.

Natalie’s expertise is in engaging your staff and clients with your sustainability commitments, as well as communicating the bigger picture; what’s going wrong with the environment and how we can fix it. With over 200 hours clocked up presenting primetime local television before she started her not-for-profit, she’s quick-witted and professional, at ease in large-scale live events or intimate dinner talks and an experienced panel chair and conference host.

Edgar Perez

Edgar Perez is a global leader and visionary in business and technology. He delivers captivating and insightful presentations on how to spark innovation and leverage technology, from Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing to 5G and the Metaverse.

A published author and former McKinsey consultant, he is a global strategist affiliated with the Ponemon Institute, Gerson Lehrman Group, and Guidepoint Global Advisors.

Kelly Hannaghan

Kelly Hannaghan is an award-winning motivational speaker, school improvement advisor, published author and founder of the ‘Family Matters’ empowerment and engagement programme.

Upon meeting Kelly there is no mistaking what she is passionate about, she is a bundle of energy, dedicated to the wellbeing of whole school communities. Her philosophy enables staff, pupils and families to speak honestly and openly about their wellbeing experiences. Kelly’s story of why wellbeing matters to her, is one of growing up with adverse childhood experiences.

Louise McMilan

Louise McMilan is a raw and relatable keynote speaker about depression, isolation, anxiety and breast cancer. Throughout her journey from her thirties into her early forties, Louise McMilan found herself grappling with deep depression, which profoundly impacted both her career in HR and her personal life.

Now, she openly shares the effects of this struggle and the practical tools she employs daily to nurture her wellbeing, tools that can benefit anyone facing life’s challenges. Louise’s mission is to break the silence surrounding mental illness, advocating for open discussions in schools, workplaces, and families alike.

Featured Testimonials

"The audience really connected with Clarke and what he was saying. Everyone was talking about how inspirational he was. Very moving and empowering. One of the best speeches I have heard in a long time."

East Midlands Leadership AcademyClarke Carlisle

"Ellie was a hit based on feedback from attendees. She was personable, relevant to the audience and educational to a large group. Q&A rolled in and the 1 hr time block was perfect. Such a great fit for Trimble and grateful we could bring her insights to employees."

TrimbleEllie Middleton

"Kriss was absolutely fantastic at our event. He hit exactly the right note and as we watched the video of the World Championships of 1991. All 450 of our delegates were cheering him on around the last bend and down the home straight as he secured Gold for GB. His enthusiasm and passion throughout his presentation and in fact the whole evening was totally infectious and above all he is just a thoroughly lovely guy!! I would recommend Kriss for any audience, anytime!."

BCSCKriss Akabusi MBE

Featured Testimonials

East Midlands Leadership AcademyClarke Carlisle

TrimbleEllie Middleton

BCSCKriss Akabusi MBE

Alison Edgar MBE

Alison Edgar MBE is an expert in improving performance inside organisations. Throughout Alison’s years advising entrepreneurial businesses, she has analysed the important factors that make them successful. Alison takes these lessons and applies them to big companies, enhancing motivation, communication, and agility. She is known both for her practical tools that teams can implement immediately and for the ground-breaking and lasting impact she has on audiences.

Alison was one of the few women to be awarded an MBE on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in 2020 for her services to entrepreneurship and business. After gaining her knowledge and experience in the corporate arena for over 25 years, Alison has mentored some of the world’s leading entrepreneurs, from start-ups to multi-million-pound turnovers.

Featured Speaker Quotes

“The average person spends 90,000 hours at work. That is too long to be unhappy. In today’s workplace, career development is not just about promotions and pay rises. It is about ’enjoyability’ and ‘employability’. That increases productivity and performance.”

Antoinette Olgethorpe

"Just like we're not embarrassed to see a dentist for a toothache, we shouldn't be embarrassed to seek help for our mental health."

Pandit Dasa

"Stress is good for us: the key to preventing stress from becoming distress is to focus on controlling the controllables in all areas of your life, and empowering your team to do the same."

Ruth Briant-Jones

Featured Speaker Quotes

Antoinette Olgethorpe

"Just like we're not embarrassed to see a dentist for a toothache, we shouldn't be embarrassed to seek help for our mental health."

Pandit Dasa

"Stress is good for us: the key to preventing stress from becoming distress is to focus on controlling the controllables in all areas of your life, and empowering your team to do the same."

Ruth Briant-Jones

Featured Reviews

I had a great experience working with the team at Inspirational Speakers, they were extremely helpful, responsive & flexible in meeting our needs and securing an excellent speaker for our event. I would definitely recommend working with them again.

We had a great experience with Inspirational Speakers booking Ellie Middleton to speak to our employee resource group! They responded quickly to all questions and provided detailed information to ensure everyone was prepared. We had a seamless event experience and are so grateful!