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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E E: £2k-£5k World Snooker Champion turned TV pundit, John Parrott entertains the corporate circuit with his amusing anecdotes and charismatic personality.
E E: £2k-£5k John Steele, former soldier, professional rugby player and sports coach, is uniquely placed to teach businesses how to create and lead high performing teams.
E E: £2k-£5k Johnny Nelson is the hugely charismatic and much loved Sky Sports’ expert boxing pundit. A former world champion, Johnny is also an Ambassador for the MIND charity. His unique wit and charm, together with a wealth of enthralling anecdotes to tell, makes Johnny a popular after-dinner speaker.
E E: £2k-£5k A senior business figure in the worlds of sport management and entertainment, Jon has survived failure and success.
E E: £2k-£5k Jonathan Agnew – or “Aggers” as he is known to his many fans – is the BBC’s cricket correspondent and the senior member of the award-winning Test Match Special team.
C C: £10k-£15k Former triple jump Olympic champion, and world record holder, Jonathan Edwards CBE is one of the BBC's top sports presenters, and was lead anchor at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
D D: £5k-£10k Jonnie is the Double Paralympic, World & European T44 100m Champion. He is an inspiration to many young people and his passion for sport and overcoming adversity radiates from every fibre of his being.
A A: £25k and over After winning 7 victories, 30 podiums, 13 poles, the Monaco Grand Prix and a world record, Juan is considered by many to be the best Colombian driver of all time. He is well-versed on overcoming challenges, peak performance as well as motorsport technology.
C C: £10k-£15k Judy Murray is a brilliant tennis coach and mother to Grand Slam Winners Andy and Jamie Murray. Drawing on experiences of business and sport, Judy’s fascinating life experiences make her an inspirational and motivational speaker.
E E: £2k-£5k Paralympic cycling champion Karen Darke is an adventurer, author and motivational speaker.
E E: £2k-£5k With a glittering international and Olympic swimming career behind her, Karen Pickering is a model of honesty, hard graft and success.
A A: £25k and over Baroness Karren Brady CBE is recognised as the first woman in football, having turned around Birmingham City FC at just 23 before becoming the youngest managing director of a UK plc. As Vice Chairman of West Ham United for 16 years, she delivered a 300% income growth, secured the move to London's Olympic Stadium and negotiated the British record transfer of Declan Rice.
E E: £2k-£5k An Olympic Gold medal-winning English field hockey player, Kate Richardson-Walsh has the honour of calling herself the most-capped British hockey player in history and was the England and Great Britain Captain for 13 years.
E E: £2k-£5k One of the most experienced live business facilitators, Kate has a wealth of broadcast experience. Her specialist areas are health, lifestyle, rural issues and fitness.
E E: £2k-£5k Keegan Hirst was the first British professional rugby league player to come out as gay.
E E: £2k-£5k Olympic & Paralympic athletics coach Keith Antoine’s focus is on performance improvement, of individuals and teams. He was a personal coach Paralympic gold and silver medalists in London 2012 and Rio 2016.
B B: £15k- £25k Mental health advocate and World, Commonwealth, European medals and Double Olympic Gold winner Dame Kelly Holmes is one of Britain’s most recognisable and admired athletes.
D D: £5k-£10k Former England footballer and manger, Kevin Keegan won the European Footballer of the Year twice and has since forged a successful career in football management and punditry.
D D: £5k-£10k TV presenter and household name Kirsty Gallacher fronts some of the country’s most popular TV shows, and is one of Sky Sports’ most versatile and popular faces.
D D: £5k-£10k Kriss Akabusi is one of the most prominent motivational speakers on the corporate scene. He is also an adept and charismatic awards host.
E E: £2k-£5k Rugby World Cup winner; Dancing on Ice star, and entrepreneur, Kyran Bracken is one of the UK’s most insightful and engaging after dinner entertainers.
B B: £15k- £25k Laura Trott OBE is a track and road cyclist, five-time Olympic gold medallist and seven-time World Champion.
E E: £2k-£5k Lee McKenzie is a TV Presenter and journalist for BBC and Channel 4. She is best known for presenting and reporting on Formula One for both channels as well as rugby. She has covered the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Wimbledon, 6 Nations rugby and Equestrian for the BBC.
C C: £10k-£15k Linford Christie is one of Great Britain's most famous athletes winning gold medals in the 100m at Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth level.
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Advice & FAQs about Sports Speakers
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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