Scott Walker

He is a compelling keynote speaker who draws on a wealth of frontline experience to deliver powerful lessons in communication, leadership and calm under pressure.

With decades of experience handling some of the most high risk negotiations imaginable, Scott has developed a deep understanding of what makes people think, feel and act in moments of adversity, conflict and uncertainty. He now shares these proven techniques with leaders across industries, helping them strengthen their emotional intelligence, resilience and communication skills. The result is more effective conversations with teams, clients and even themselves, creating leaders who can become the calm at the centre of any storm.

Scott also specialises in designing and facilitating immersive table top exercises, often based on real kidnap scenarios, that challenge individuals and teams to sharpen their leadership and decision making abilities in life or death conditions. These experiences are as eye opening as they are practical, offering skills that translate directly into high pressure business environments.

His book Order Out of Chaos (Little Brown, 2023) shares his tools for succeeding when failure is not an option. It offers readers a clear roadmap for staying calm, thinking clearly and communicating effectively when faced with crisis, change or uncertainty.

Scott continues to work with organisations to solve internal communication challenges and develop purpose driven, people first cultures. He helps build engaged, productive teams and supports leaders looking to shift from functional to strategic roles, coaching them to develop a confident, authentic leadership style that inspires others.

Before stepping into the private sector in 2015, Scott spent 16 years as a Scotland Yard detective, working on counter terrorism and kidnap operations. He was also deployed to hostile environments for covert interrogation work on behalf of military intelligence.

Scott brings to every talk a rare combination of gripping real world experience and highly practical tools that help leaders perform at their best when it matters most.