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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D D: £5k-£10k A triple Olympic medallist and former world number one rower, Helen won gold at London 2012 and Rio 2016 before making history as the first British mother to compete in Olympic rowing at Tokyo 2020, later securing silver at Paris 2024. Now advocating for systemic change in elite sport, she works to ensure that parents, particularly mothers, can excel without compromise.
E E: £2k-£5k As a former Team GB Hockey Player, Helen Richardson-Walsh has created a legacy for girls in sport.
C C: £10k-£15k Herbert Nitsch is the current freediving world record holder and “the Deepest Man on Earth”. This prestigious title was given to him when he then set the world record for freediving at an incredible depth of 214 m (702 ft) in 2007 in the No Limit discipline.
B B: £15k- £25k Ian Wright has an electric personality that used to light up the matches in which he played and now brings radiance to his appearances as a TV and radio performer and after-dinner speaker. He was a lethal striker, whose speed and shooting power devastated many defences in a career during which he gathered 387 goals for seven clubs in 581 League matches.
E E: £2k-£5k Immy Barclay is a multilingual sports presenter known for her expertise across motorsport, tennis, and golf, delivering engaging interviews and hosting high-profile events globally.
E E: £2k-£5k One of the most exciting talents in British Paralympic sport, Jade is as good at speaking as she is at winning medals.
C C: £10k-£15k Jake Humphrey, presenter of BBC's Formula 1 and BT Sport's football coverage, is a consummate and charismatic conference facilitator, after dinner speaker and awards host.
D D: £5k-£10k A double Olympic gold medallist and six-time World Champion rower, James survived a life-threatening brain injury in 2010 that left him with epilepsy and profound sensory loss, yet returned to make history in 2019 as the oldest competitor to win the Boat Race. Now Men's Head Coach at Vesta Rowing Club and first patron of Riverside Counselling Service, he combines elite sporting insight with hard-won understanding of recovery and mental health.
D D: £5k-£10k Former Rugby Player, Health And Fitness Author, DJ, and Public Speaker James Haskell helps audiences deal with pressure, set goals and get the best from yourself and your team.
D D: £5k-£10k As a world leader in performance enhancing psychology, Jamil Qureshi is renowned for his work with the European Ryder Cup team and NASA.
E E: £2k-£5k Motoring Expert and supreme raconteur, Jason Dawe is equally adept at recounting hilarious anecodotes or being inspiring and motivating at any gathering.
B B: £15k- £25k Jason Kenny is a seven time Olympic champion (and holds two silvers as well) and is now the most decorated British Olympian of all time who has also become a triple world champion.
D D: £5k-£10k Jason Mohammed is one of BBC Wales' most experienced and high profile news and sport presenters.
C C: £10k-£15k Jim Lawless is a globally ranked motivational speaker, bestselling author of Taming Tigers, and Founder of transformation specialists Symmetry.inc, trusted by global companies and Olympic teams to architect change at the highest level.
D D: £5k-£10k Jim Rosenthal is one of the best known presenters of television sport in Britain and is an erudite and witty after dinner speaker and awards host.
D D: £5k-£10k A respected football pundit with a wealth of wit to boot, prolific broadcaster Jim White has scored a leading position in the field as an awards host and after dinner speaker.
D D: £5k-£10k Jodie Kidd has fused the worlds of designer fashion and glamorous sports.
C C: £10k-£15k Jodie Ounsley, a multi-talented athlete and passionate advocate for the deaf community, has defied expectations throughout her career, excelling in sports and raising awareness through her online presence and role as "Fury" in the new series of Gladiators.
E E: £2k-£5k Joe Townsend is a Former Royal Marine who lost both legs in an explosion in Afghanistan in 2008. Following the incident, he spent five and a half months in hospital and three years in rehabilitation. Despite this, Joe went on to become an award-winning paralympic GB athlete.
POA POA: Contact Us 'The Nation's PE Teacher', Joe Wicks MBE continues to lead the world of fitness and nutrition.
A A: £25k and over John Amaechi OBE is an organisational psychologist, Chartered Scientist, New York Times best-selling author, CEO of leadership consultancy APS, and was the first Brit to play in the NBA. John partners with organisations to help leaders deliver on the promise of authentic, transformational leadership.
A A: £25k and over John Herdman has completely transformed Canadian football, turning two struggling teams into World Cup contenders. He is the first coach to qualify both a women’s national team and men’s national team for the World Cup — a feat that has made him internationally renowned.
E E: £2k-£5k Award-winning radio/TV presenter, John Inverdale has covered most of the major sporting events including the Olympics, Wimbledon and Rugby & Football World Cups.
POA POA: Contact Us John McEnroe relentless pursuit of perfection, combined with a technical mastery honed through years of competition, have made him a popular champion and a tennis legend.
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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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