SIMON
WESTON
Twenty three
years ago,
the Sir Galahad
was destroyed
in Bluff Cove
on the Falkland
Islands. On
board was
Simon Weston,
Welsh Guardsman,
a name and
face that
was going
to become
well known
for his struggle
to overcome
his injuries
(46% burns)
and redefine
his role in
life. Simon’s
message is
one of achievement,
of triumph
over adversity,
of seizing
the moment
and succeeding.
Today Simon
takes the
opportunity
to convey
his story
in order to
motivate and
encourage
those, who
like him,
want to move
on to the
next goal,
whatever it
may be! The
only obstacles
to achieving
one’s
targets and
successes
are those
you create
for yourself.
His words
never fail
to inspire
you.
Simon’s
irrepressible
humour, infectious
enthusiasm
and immediately
engaging
personality,
have made
him the number
one choice
of many companies
who
invite him
back to speak
time and again.
Following
his injuries,
Simon’s
road to physical,
spiritual
and mental
recovery saw
him active
in a number
of highly
successful
ventures including
‘The
Weston Spirit’,
a Liverpool-based
young people’s
charity. He
remains a
tireless worker
for the Royal
British Legion
and the Royal
Star and Garter
Home. His
charitable
work earned
him an OBE
in the 1992
Queen’s
Birthday Honours.
In March
2005, Simon
was awarded
an honorary
fellowship
from the College
of Nursing
and Midwifery
at the University
of Wales,
Cardiff. Television
and radio
appearances,
including
the major
BBC documentaries
‘Simon’s
War’,
Simon’s
Peace’,
‘Simon’s
Triumph’
and ‘Simon’s
Return’,
have been
complemented
by literary
success, as
the author
of ‘Walking
Tall’,
‘Going
Back’
and more recently,
works of fiction.
In his latest
documentary,
‘Simon’s
Heroes’,
he is able
to utilise
skills he
developed
both as a
radio presenter
in the early
1990s and
now as a business
speaker, to
talk
to people
touched by
the Falklands
conflict.
His voice-over
for the documentary
clearly demonstrates
Simon’s
talent for
communication.
Simon’s
message is
one of single-minded
determination,
to not only
accept what
is, but to
turn that
to your advantage.
Simon’s
own career
clearly demonstrates
how a positive
mental attitude
can achieve
great business
goals.
Testimonials
‘It
was memorable,
very moving,
the message
totally appropriate,
delivered
with
feeling and
pride’
- Alistair
Allen, Legal
and General
‘Your
speech was
both inspiring
and uplifting.
Everyone I
spoke to afterwards
told
me that they
had learnt
a lot from
it. It was
certainly
a lesson in
how personal
strength and
determination
can triumph
over adversity’
- Chris Conway,
European
Vice President,
Digital
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