Amber Rutter is a world-class skeet shooter and an inspiring high-performance speaker, renowned for her resilience, success, and commitment to empowering women in sport. With an Olympic silver medal and multiple world and European titles, she has established herself as one of the finest shooters of her generation. However, her influence extends beyond competition – Amber is a powerful advocate for mental health in elite sport, openly sharing her personal experiences with setbacks and resilience. She is also passionate about inspiring women to pursue their dreams, whether in sport, business, or personal ambitions. As a speaker, she captivates audiences with her journey through triumph and adversity, offering powerful insights into resilience, mindset, and the determination needed to break barriers.
Amber’s talent was evident from a young age when, at just 12, she was selected to compete in England’s senior women’s team. By 2013, she had already made history as the youngest-ever winner of the ISSF World Cup and was named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year. Her rapid rise continued with a gold medal at the European Games in 2015, followed by a debut Olympic appearance at Rio 2016, where she finished sixth. Despite these early successes, Amber’s journey has been far from straightforward. She has had to navigate the intense pressures of elite competition proving her resilience time and time again.
In recent years, Amber has cemented her legacy as one of Britain’s most successful shooters. After heartbreak at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when she had to withdraw after contracting COVID-19, Amber went on to be ISSF World Shooting Champion for the second time in 2022, demonstrating remarkable longevity in her sport. Her three European Shooting Championship gold medals in 2022 reinforced her dominance, and in 2023, she added a European Championship gold medal to her impressive collection. The pinnacle of her career came at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, where she secured a silver medal just three months after giving birth to her son, a true testament to her perseverance and commitment. Alongside her successful athletic career, Amber has recently launched her own brand of shooting sportswear UKIYO.
Amber is sought after as a speaker because of her ability to translate her elite sporting experiences into valuable lessons on resilience, high performance, and overcoming adversity. She is especially passionate about encouraging women to chase their ambitions fearlessly, proving that success is possible in any field. Having balanced her career with motherhood, Amber is a strong advocate for the belief that life doesn’t end after having children—it evolves. Through her powerful storytelling, she inspires audiences to embrace challenges, redefine their limits, and pursue their passions without compromise, making her an engaging and motivational voice for those striving for excellence.
