Sports Speakers
Our sports speakers keynote speakers are inspirational and driven, motivating and impressing audiences with their passion and incomparable worth ethic to achieve unprecedented success. Their incredible skill sets and learnings can be applied to almost any business situation; including inspiring workforces, guiding business leaders and working to the best of your ability.
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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 One of the UK's most recognisable female business figures, Karren Brady is the former MD of Birmingham City FC, and is Lord Alan Sugar's on-screen assistant on The Apprentice.
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.
A A: £25k and over Team Pokerstars professional poker player, astrophysicist and philanthropist, Liv Boeree’s take on business is unique.
Sports Speakers blogs
Leadership speakers are experts who translate high‑performance coaching into organisational success. One key area of focus is Gareth Southgate’s leadership approach, which blends empathy, clear communication and team unity. By applying these principles, businesses can foster trust, resilience and collective purpose, driving stronger performance and culture.
Olympic speakers bring the spirit of excellence, resilience, and teamwork to life by sharing iconic stories from the Games. From historic comebacks to record-breaking feats, these powerful narratives showcase human determination and unity on the biggest stage. Dive into the most memorable Olympic moments and discover why they inspire greatness in every arena.
Speakers on the Olympics share gripping stories of triumph and grit from the world’s most elite athletes, inspiring audiences with real-world examples of perseverance and excellence. These champions reveal what it takes to win on and off the field, offering lessons in mindset, teamwork, and resilience. Explore more from podium to podium with engaging Olympic narratives here.
Female adventure speakers showcase extraordinary journeys of courage, exploration, and empowerment - shattering limits and inspiring audiences. Explore ten remarkable women who have conquered extreme environments and daring feats. Their stories fuel motivation, resilience, and leadership, offering powerful role models to invigorate any event or team.
Harness elite athletic experiences to deliver powerful lessons in performance and resilience to audiences, sports speakers emphasise traits like discipline, mindset, teamwork, and recovery. In our blog, we share eight lessons we can learn from elite athletes - which reveal how adopting athletic principles can elevate individual and organisational performance in all fields.
Paralympic champion Liz Johnson turned her record‑breaking career into a powerful message on disability, inclusion and resilience. Her journey with adversity offers fresh perspectives on overcoming problems and creating inclusive workplaces that value talent, determination and difference.
Polar explorer and endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh combines adventure with purpose, demonstrating how extreme challenges spark climate action. In this blog, you’ll learn about Pugh’s breath-taking swim off Antarctica and how his story inspires environmental advocacy and leadership. Dive into this tale of courage, advocacy, and icy determination.
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