Sports Speakers
Sport provides some of the most powerful lessons in determination, teamwork and performing under pressure. The experiences of athletes, coaches and sports leaders translate directly into business, helping teams understand what it takes to compete, recover and keep improving.
If you are looking to book sports speakers who can inspire and energise your audience, our sports speakers are selected for their achievements, storytelling ability and skill in connecting sporting experience to workplace challenges. From Olympic and Paralympic athletes to coaches, sports psychologists and record breakers, they bring authenticity, energy and practical insight to every event.
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C C: £10k-£15k Presenter of the National Lottery programme Jet Set, Eamonn Holmes was the face of breakfast television for over 12 years.
D D: £5k-£10k Ebony-Jewel Rainford-Brent is a World Cup-winning former England international cricketer and the first black woman to play for the national side.
E E: £2k-£5k With little skill for his sport, Olympic skier Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards won the hearts and minds of the public and is still one of the best-loved athletes today. In 2016 his story was made into a hit film, Eddie the Eagle.
A A: £25k and over With a truly inspirational tale of courage and tenacity, Dame Ellen McArthur defied her youth and inexperience to become the youngest sailor to make it around the world in a yacht race.
A A: £25k and over Emma Hayes led Chelsea to numerous successes, including six Women's Super League titles and five FA Cups, and was honoured with an MBE and OBE for her contributions to football before becoming the US Women's National Team Head Coach in 2024.
C C: £10k-£15k Eniola Aluko is an accomplished footballer, lawyer, media personality and best-selling author.
C C: £10k-£15k From Commonwealth Games Gymnast to ITV's Principal Football Presenter.
POA POA: Contact Us Gareth Southgate is the former England Men’s football manager, renowned for his leadership, integrity, and success in fostering team performance under pressure.
D D: £5k-£10k Gareth Thomas is a rugby legend and inspirational speaker whose powerful story of courage, inclusion, and resilience continues to break barriers and inspire change.
B B: £15k- £25k Highest ever goalscorer for England behind Bobby Charlton, footballing legend Gary Lineker hosts Match of the Day on BBC television
A A: £25k and over Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville, now a celebrated Sky Sports pundit and sought-after speaker, is renowned for his dedication, insightful analysis, and passion for football.
E E: £2k-£5k Former Captain of Scotland and British Lions Rugby, Gavin Hastings is one of Scotland's most famous sporting motivational and after dinner speakers.
E E: £2k-£5k Sailing solo around Great Britain is not only a hugely courageous feat, but one that Geoff Holt accomplished when paralyzed from the neck down.
POA POA: Contact Us George Russell, a 25-year-old British Formula 1® driver for Mercedes-AMG Petronas, enters his third season in 2024, targeting his first World Championship after a career that started in karting and progressed through the motorsport ranks.
B B: £15k- £25k Cardiff-born Olympic cyclist gold medal winner Geraint Thomas MBE, inspires audiences with his motivational story.
D D: £5k-£10k Giles Long is a successful Paralympic swimmer whose journey to success is unusual and inspirational. He is an after dinner speaker and keynote speaker of the highest calibre.
D D: £5k-£10k Footballer Gordon Strachan calls on his illustrious career to give hilarious, clever and inspiring after dinner speeches.
D D: £5k-£10k Graeme Le Saux is one of the most articulate speakers from the world of football. He has made the transition from playing for England to pundit with ease.
E E: £2k-£5k Former England Cricket Captain and widely regarded as one of England's greatest ever batsman. Graham is also a renowned TV and radio pundit.
D D: £5k-£10k After winning an Olympic gold, aged 20, Greg’s journey to victory at the London 2012 games – 20 years later - is one of tenacity, honesty and determination.
C C: £10k-£15k As the former Chief of Marketing at FC Barcelona, Guillem led the entire digital transformation, turning it into the most valuable football brand in the world. Guillem is a media and communication expert, specialising in using direct-to-fan strategy to turn a brand's emotional value into a global business model.
B B: £15k- £25k Legendary football player, manager and former King of the Jungle, Harry Redknapp is now one of the most prominent after dinner speakers.
D D: £5k-£10k Hazel Findlay was the first British woman to free climb El Capitan.
E E: £2k-£5k One of Britain’s most experienced, versatile and recognisable sports broadcasters, Hazel Irvine is an engaging live host and facilitator.
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Submit your event details via our enquiry form. The more information you can share about the audience, the aims and objectives of the session and the overall event, the easier it will be for our team to recommend the perfect sport speaker. Either way, we’ll get back to you within an hour to guide you on availability, fees, and how the speaker can tailor their talk to your audience.
Our sport speakers share inspiring stories of personal achievement, competition, and teamwork. They highlight lessons in resilience, goal-setting, leadership, and performing under pressure, helping audiences connect athletic challenges to professional or personal growth.
Yes. Our speakers use sport as a metaphor for business performance, exploring themes like teamwork, strategy, leadership, and mental toughness. Their insights are highly motivational while remaining practical for application in professional settings.
Our sport speakers are perfect for conferences, award ceremonies, corporate team-building, or leadership events. They energise audiences, provide motivational insight, and leave participants inspired to push boundaries.
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