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Falklands Veteran who suffered 46% burns to his body, Simon is an inspirational and motivational speaker whose message is one of overcoming adversity and how you can take on any challenges thrown at you. He also has a great sense of humour and can command an audience (he has real presence and has achieved legendary status in many ways), while managing to keep it light.
Simon Weston
Matt Weston is a British skeleton athlete and one of the leading figures in the new generation of sliding sports competitors. With 2 gold medals and international victories, a keynote speaker on focus and resilience.
Matt Weston
Jon White is an inspirational speaker, leadership consultant and property developer. A former Royal Marine, Jon lost three limbs when an IED exploded in Afghanistan. His story is an inspirational journey about how he overcame those injuries, on the way designing his own property and appearing on the TV Series Grand Designs and Grand Designs Revisited. A leadership consultant, Jon has interviewed many high level leaders including Kofi Annan, General Breedlove USAF and John Carter CEO TP Gp, on their thoughts about leadership. He has also successfully lobbied the government to improve their policy on veterans' prosthetic care.
Jon White
A former modern pentathlete, Greg competed in two Olympic Games and has won European bronze and World Championship silver medals. Best known for his work with a variety of celebrities including David Walliams and Jo Brand through Comic Relief
Greg Whyte
One of the greatest heroes of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Bradley has won seven Olympic medals, including four Golds. He was also the first British winner of the Tour de France in its 109-year history.
Sir Bradley Wiggins CBE
Legendary punk rocker and successful businesswoman who is still going strong in her 50s. Talks about the music industry, how it has evolved and how she has adapted and constantly reinvented herself, so to remain relevant, and successful, in one of the most competitive industries in the world. Had a number 2 album in the Amazon charts back in 2019!
Toyah Willcox
Entrepreneur and investor, who was on two series of Dragon’s Den. She made her name in the restaurant industry, initially driving international expansion of Pizza Express and subsequently buying Bombay Bicycle Club. She also co founded and floated Nutrahealth.
Sarah Willingham
Matt 'Poet with a Punch' Windle is a poet by day and boxer by night. He uses his words along with his sport to make an impact in young persons lives.
Matt Windle
Polar explorer who, in January 2012, became one of only eight people in history to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole.
Mark Wood
YO! Entrepreneur. Having started with sushi restaurants, Simon expanded to Yotels starting in Gatwick and now has 5000 rooms worldwide, also Yozones (spa´s)
Simon Woodroffe OBE
As a consequence of having cancer as a teenager he had his leg amputated but despite this he has competed in European, World and Paralympic Championships. As a keynote speaker Marc is known for his inspiring story, 'Path To Gold', which is delivered in a self deprecating, humorous and moving manner Marc has presented to companies all over the world.
Marc Woods
Sir Clive Woodward OBE, former English Rugby Union player and former coach of the England Rugby Union team. He introduced business principles whilst coaching, transforming the traditional practices and making them the winners of the World Cup in 2003. Woodward is a highly sought after speaker on peak performance and team management.
Clive Woodward OBE
Her story is a testament to hard work, courage and determination. Martine lost both legs in the explosion on the London underground on 7/7 in 2005 but considers herself to be a lucky woman. She took part in the London 2012 Paralympics in the Sitting Volleyball and is now a passionate campaigner for the families of the victims of the 7/7 bombing.
Martine Wright
Emily is an ambassador for accessible transport and international travel; now Founder and Director of Globe Hopper Guides, an accessible travel guide company which launched this year.
Emily Yates