Blog Posts by Chris Tompkins

Chris Tompkins

Keynote Speaker & Entertainment Executive

About Chris Tompkins

One of the newest members of the team, Chris Tompkins joined Champions Speakers as an After Dinner Speakers Sales Executive in October 2019. Chris worked as a Sales and Service Representative at James Boylan Safety Ltd and an Account Manager at Flogas Britain before joining us.

Since he's been at Champions, Chris has booked speakers for clients including GoCardless, the Ministry of Defence, the NHS and Boots. He has also worked with speakers that include Jamil Qureshi and Jason Fox. Chris is our resident expert on diversity and inclusion speakers and has developed strong connections with equality and social mobility advocates across the world.

Outside of work, Chris coaches his son's under 8's football team. He also enjoys golf, football and spending time with his wife and children. In the workplace, Chris is just as passionate about sports - he is our go-to for Olympic and Paralympic speakers, as well as footballers, rugby speakers and more!

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Top 10 Black Motivational Speakers for Your Corporate Event

Chris Tompkins | 03rd December 2021

Black motivational speakers have unique stories that make them the perfect people to discuss resilience and overcoming challenges in life. Trailblazers in their own fields, they are guaranteed to hold the attention and…

How-To Guide: Embracing Cognitive Diversity In The Workplace

Diversity & Inclusion

How-To Guide: Embracing Cognitive Diversity In The Workplace

Chris Tompkins | 20th May 2021

Despite the common phrase urging that “great minds think alike”, many business professionals today believe that great minds, in fact, think differently. Cognitive diversity is quickly becoming a hot topic on the speaking circuit, as more…

Diversity & Inclusion

Guide to Booking Racial Equality Speakers for Your Event

Chris Tompkins | 07th May 2020

Throughout history, brave people of colour have stood defiant in the face of racial injustice, however, their plight continues. Find out how a racial equality speaker can be the key to your business's diversity success below.

Sports

10 Paralympic Speakers With Inspirational Stories to Tell

Chris Tompkins | 14th June 2019

Paralympians are different types of athletes, with some form of disability each one exhibits the determination, bravery and hard work needed to win gold. Each athlete has their own tale to tell, so take a look at our list of Paralympic speakers…