Motivational Speakers for Events, Conferences & Organisations
Motivational Speakers from Professional Guest Speakers help organisations deliver inspiring, engaging, and high-impact events across the UK.
We represent experienced motivational speakers from business, sport, education, media, and leadership, each chosen for their ability to connect with audiences and inspire positive change.
Whether you are planning a corporate conference, leadership event, staff away day, school programme, or charity function, our motivational speakers deliver powerful talks focused on motivation, resilience, teamwork, mindset, and performance.
As a trusted UK speaker agency, Professional Guest Speakers provides expert guidance, tailored recommendations, and end-to-end support to ensure you book the right motivational speaker for your audience, objectives, and budget.
Katy Daley-Mclean MBE
Former England Rugby captain and 2014 World Cup winner Katy Daley-McLean MBE earned 116 international caps. An inspirational speaker, she shares powerful insights into leadership, teamwork, overcoming adversity and achieving success at the highest level of sport.
Jill Scott MBE
England football legend, Euro 2022 winner and I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! winner. Jill Scott MBE earned 161 international caps. An inspirational speaker, she shares stories of teamwork, determination and overcoming challenges, combining sporting success with humour and personality.
Michael Caulfield
Sports psychologist and performance expert Michael Caulfield has worked with athletes, jockeys and professional sports teams, including Brentford FC. Drawing on decades of experience in high-performance sport, he shares inspiring insights into mindset, overcoming pressure, mental wellbeing and achieving success.
Dave Heeley OBE
Known as ‘Blind Dave’, inspirational adventurer and charity fundraiser Dave Heeley OBE became the first blind person to complete seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. Overcoming sight loss, he has raised millions for charity and shares extraordinary stories of courage, determination, humour and overcoming adversity.
Roger Black MBE
Olympic silver medallist and World Champion athlete Roger Black MBE represented Great Britain at the highest level of international athletics. An inspirational keynote speaker, he shares powerful insights into determination, overcoming setbacks, teamwork and achieving excellence, drawing on his remarkable sporting career.
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Mandy Hickson
Former RAF fast jet pilot Mandy Hickson was one of the first women to fly the Tornado GR4 on the front line, completing 45 combat missions over Iraq. An inspirational keynote speaker, she shares powerful insights into courage, leadership, teamwork and performing under pressure in challenging environments.
Chris Moon MBE
Former British Army officer and landmine clearance specialist Chris Moon MBE survived kidnapping and a devastating landmine explosion that cost him an arm and a leg. Becoming the world's first amputee ultra-distance runner, he shares an extraordinary story of survival, courage and overcoming adversity.
Anna Hemmings MBE
Six-time World Champion kayaker and two-time Olympian Anna Hemmings MBE overcame a career-threatening illness to return to the top of her sport. An inspirational keynote speaker and high-performance expert, she shares powerful insights into resilience, winning mindsets, overcoming adversity and achieving sustained success.
Rob Hosking
Former frontline police officer, TEDx speaker and author Rob Hosking, dubbed ‘The Mighty Motivator’ by Chris Evans, shares his powerful journey through trauma and mental health challenges. Drawing on real-life experiences, he inspires audiences with lessons in resilience, adaptability, wellbeing and overcoming adversity.
Lee Spencer
Former Royal Marine and record-breaking adventurer Lee Spencer, known as ‘The Rowing Marine’, lost his right leg following a road accident. He went on to become the first physically disabled person to row solo across the Atlantic, inspiring audiences with his extraordinary story of courage, determination and overcoming adversity.
Steve Backley OBE
Three-time Olympic medallist, former javelin world record holder and European Champion Steve Backley OBE is one of Britain's most successful athletes. An inspirational keynote speaker, he shares powerful insights into determination, overcoming setbacks, maintaining motivation and achieving excellence through his remarkable sporting career.
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Tanni Grey-Thompson
One of Britain's greatest Paralympians, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE won 11 Paralympic gold medals and broke over 30 world records. A passionate advocate for disability rights and equality, she shares inspiring insights into determination, overcoming barriers, achieving excellence and challenging perceptions.
Kriss Akabusi MBE
Three-time Olympic medallist, World Champion and TV personality Kriss Akabusi MBE is renowned for his infectious enthusiasm and inspirational speaking style. Drawing on his remarkable athletics career, he shares powerful lessons in teamwork, self-belief, determination and achieving success, delivered with humour and boundless energy.
Marc Woods
Four-time Paralympic gold medallist Marc Woods overcame bone cancer and the loss of his leg at just 17 to become one of Britain's most successful Paralympic swimmers. Winning 12 medals across five Paralympic Games, he shares an extraordinary story of determination, overcoming adversity, teamwork and achieving personal excellence.
Penny Mallory
Former British Rally Championship competitor, TV presenter and mental toughness expert Penny Mallory overcame homelessness and personal adversity to succeed in the demanding world of motorsport. An inspirational keynote speaker, she shares powerful insights into determination, overcoming challenges, mental toughness and achieving personal success.
Kevin Parr
Motivational speaker, experienced event host and performance expert Kevin Parr inspires audiences through his energetic, interactive and thought-provoking presentations. Drawing on his experience in communication, personal development and human behaviour, he shares practical insights into motivation, positive thinking and unlocking individual potential.
Paul McGee
Bestselling author, motivational speaker and creator of the renowned SUMO (Shut Up, Move On) philosophy, Paul McGee inspires audiences to take control of their thinking and embrace change. Combining humour with practical insights, he shares powerful lessons in resilience, confidence, positive thinking and achieving personal and professional success.
Prof. Damian Hughes
Bestselling author, performance psychologist and co-host of the acclaimed High Performance Podcast, Damian Hughes is an expert in leadership, motivation and high-performing teams. Drawing on lessons from elite sport and business, he shares powerful insights into mindset, organisational culture, achieving excellence and unlocking potential.
Ben Hunt-Davis MBE
Olympic rowing gold medallist Ben Hunt-Davis MBE helped Great Britain's men's eight claim victory at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Co-author of Will It Make the Boat Go Faster?, he shares inspiring insights into teamwork, determination, overcoming setbacks and achieving extraordinary results through a winning mindset.
Ben Ryan
Olympic gold medal-winning rugby coach Ben Ryan led Fiji's rugby sevens team to their first-ever Olympic gold medal at Rio 2016. A bestselling author and motivational keynote speaker, he shares powerful insights into leadership, teamwork, building winning cultures and achieving extraordinary results against the odds.
Sally Gunnell OBE
Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth 400m hurdles champion Sally Gunnell OBE is one of Britain's most celebrated athletes. A motivational speaker and wellbeing advocate, she shares powerful insights into goal setting, determination, overcoming setbacks and achieving peak performance, inspiring audiences to unlock their potential.
Kenton Cool
Record-breaking mountaineer and adventurer Kenton Cool has summited Mount Everest 19 times, making him one of the world's most accomplished high-altitude climbers. A motivational keynote speaker, he shares powerful insights into leadership, teamwork, managing risk, overcoming adversity and achieving extraordinary goals in extreme environments.
David Thomas
Memory expert, bestselling author and motivational speaker David Thomas overcame a challenging childhood to become a Guinness World Record holder and World Memory Championship medallist. He shares powerful insights into memory improvement, accelerated learning, concentration and unlocking the extraordinary potential of the human mind.
Sarah Furness
Former RAF helicopter pilot and squadron leader Sarah Furness brings frontline military experience to her work as a motivational keynote speaker. Drawing on high-pressure operations in challenging environments, she shares powerful insights into leadership, resilience, decision-making, overcoming fear and performing at your best under pressure.
Ollie France
Record-breaking adventurer, expedition leader and motivational speaker Ollie France has undertaken extraordinary solo journeys across some of the world's most remote and challenging environments. Drawing on his experiences in extreme conditions, he shares powerful insights into resilience, decision-making, overcoming fear and achieving ambitious goals.
Ellen White MBE
England football legend and UEFA Women's Euro 2022 winner Ellen White MBE is the Lionesses' all-time leading goalscorer, with 52 international goals. A motivational speaker and former Manchester City striker, she shares inspiring insights into teamwork, determination, overcoming setbacks and achieving success at the highest level of sport.
Alex Staniforth
Record-breaking adventurer, author and inspirational speaker Alex Staniforth survived two major Mount Everest disasters as a teenager. Founder of mental health charity Mind Over Mountains, he shares his extraordinary experiences of overcoming adversity, building resilience and achieving personal goals, inspiring audiences to face their own challenges.
Casper Craven
Entrepreneur, adventurer and motivational keynote speaker Caspar Craven sailed around the world with his wife and three young children. Drawing on his extraordinary adventures and business experience, he shares powerful insights into leadership, teamwork, embracing change, overcoming challenges and creating a winning mindset.
The motivational speakers featured above are just a small selection of the exceptional talent we can source. With an extensive network of industry contacts, we can help you find the perfect speaker to inspire, energise and motivate your audience. If you have someone specific in mind, simply get in touch.