Sporting Speakers
They've been there - they've done it. They have triumphed in that most competitive of modern arenas, the world of sport. These are the men and women who have sat at the pinnacle of their chosen disciplines - winners one and all.
Through their talents, dedication and mental toughness they have 'lived the dream - either as an outstanding individual or as a vital and brilliant part of a team effort.
From Olympic Gold to winning the Ashes, from Grand National triumph to World Cup success and from sailing solo around the world to the gladiatorial courage of the boxing ring, these sporting heroes and heroines will enthrall and entertain many an audience.
Featured Speaker
Tanni Grey Thompson (Sporting Speakers)
Tanni is Britains best-known Paralympic athlete, having performed at world-class level for the past fourteen years, in distances ranging from 100m to the marathon. Tanni's career has taken her around the world to every major international event. Her 13 Paralympic medals, six gold medals in the London Marathon and her comprehensive set of British and World Records make her achievements second to none in the disability sport arena.
Tanni has received numerous accolades and awards in recognition of her Paralympic and sporting achievements, awarded third place in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2000, becoming BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year and Welsh Woman of the Year. The year 2000 culminated in Tanni being decorated with the OBE in the Millennium New Years Honours List in honour of her services to sport.
Sporting Icons Overview List
Barry McGuigan
Boxing. Speech 'Punching Above Your Weight'
Ben Hunt Davis MB
One of the Worlds top rowers - what it takes to perform at the top of your game, How to take a proactive approach to setbacks and how to motivate yourself and others
Chay Blyth (Sir) CBE BEM
Former England RFU Coach. Identify your own Winning Behaviours will Equate to High Performance. Leadership - Teamship - Partnership/ Attention to Detail
Clive Woodward (Sir)
Former England RFU Coach. Identify your own Winning Behaviours will Equate to High Performance. Leadership - Teamship - Partnership/ Attention to Detail
Conrad Humphreys
Sailing. Leadership - creating and sustaining a winning culture: Teamwork - building Team cohesiveness; Motivation - Keeping Your Head Through the Doldrums; Self Belief - leading in turbulent times
Craig Brown
Former Scotland Coach and Manager of Preston North End until August 04.
Topics: Leadership - Teamwork - Motivation
Daniel Topolski
A double Rowing Blue himself and coach Motivates and inspires others to pull together as a team. Coached 15 races for Oxford and won 12. Biography, 'True Blue' An insight into motivating and inspiring disparate personalities to pull together as a team
Derek Redmond
Olympic athlete providing a unique and entertaining insight into what it takes to persevere, overcome obstacles and succeed. The Derek Redmond Principles: Goals - Team Building - Application - Overcoming Obstacles - Performance
Daley Thompson
Decathlete. First athlete to win Olympic, World, Commonwealth and European Titles and hold World Record
Dave Aldred
England Rugby Kicking coach Progress versus outcome. Performing at your full potential
Duncan Goodhew
Swimming. Topics: How to get and keep yourself motivated - Success is an Entirely Individual Matter
Ellen MacArthur
Round the World Sailor
Frank Dick OBE
Highly amusing former Olympic Sports Coach with a strong motivational message. Topics: Prepare to Win - Leading Edge - Three Lane Motorway (Wellness) - Coaching Matters - Team Talk - Winning Defiance
Gavin Hastings OBE
Rugby Topics: Motivation and Teamwork
Geoff Cooke OBE
Former England and British Lions Rugby Coach Topics: Teamwork - Leadership
James Cracknell
Rowing-Olympic Medallist Topics: Motivation and teamwork
Jonathan Edwards
Former Olympic Triple Jumper.2012 Games ambassador Speech: The business of the Bid; 'Achieving Peak Performance'
Judy Leden
Free flying. Speech 'Reach for the Sky'
Karen Brady
MD of Birmingham City Football Club. Topics: Change Management - Leadership - Sport and Business - Entrepreneurship - Management - Women in Business
Kelly Holmes (Dame)
Dame Kelly's motivational speeches are tailored to the individual needs of the client in achieving their goals.
Kriss Akabusi MBE
Gold Medal European Championships. . Speech: FIT4BUSINESS. Other topics: Vision & Values - Wall of Fear - The Akabusi Challenge
Kyran Bracken
Rugby World Beating Teamwork. Pulling together
Lawrie McMenemey
Football Manager and experienced speaker on management and motivation
Matthew Pinsent
Topics: Teamwork - Motivation - Communication
Pete Goss MBE
Former Marine and sailor. Is able to stretch and propel people forward to want to achieve and learn more about themselves. Topic: Leading teams through exciting and often complex , different and dangerous situations
Richard Noble OBE
Former Landspeed Record Holder. Topics: Inspiring the audience to realise their full potential - encouraging original thought and Action and encourage true teamwork
Rob Andrew MBE
Rugby. RFU Elite Director of Rugby Getting the most out of your Team
Roger Black MBE
Former Gold Medal winning athlete. A leading motivational speaker Motivated staff are effective staff - The Olympic Challenge Roger is a 'green campaigner'
Rory Underwood
Rugby. Former England Rugby Winger How teamwork and decision making is effected in time limited stressful situations.
Sebastian Coe OBE
Chairman - London 2012 Olympics. Galvanising Potential
Steve Backley OBE
Javelin - 7 Gold Medals Self belief - motivation - application - mental preparation
Steven Redgrave
Rowing -Five Times Olympic Gold Medallist Motivation - Focus Resourcefulness and Determination
Tessa Sanderson CBE
Javelin Olympic Gold Medallist 'Path to Glory Team Building - Health & Fitness - Olympics 2012 - Leadership.
Tom McNab
Former Director of Coach for Gt Britain Athletics. Created national decathlon programme which produced Daley Thompson. Fitness Coach to the British Bobsleigh Tem 1980 and Rugby England World Cup 1987 and 92. Technical Director for the award winning film 'Chariots of Fire
Tracy Edwards
First woman to captain an all female crew in the Whitbread Race When Things Go Wrong - Success and Failure.
Will Carling OBE
Rugby - Peak Performance Motivation - Leadership - Teamwork - Management
