"Derek was an outstanding closing plenary speaker at the LUPC & SUPC Conference. He went down an absolute storm with our members and staff – everyone I’ve spoken to since the event has named him as a highlight of the day. He had the whole room fully engaged and genuinely invested in the story of his career and the lessons he’s learned about change along the way. Derek’s ability to blend humour, honesty, and powerful messaging made for an unforgettable session." - Rob, SUMS Head of Marketing & Communications
"Firstly, huge thank you to you and Derek for being a part of our sales meeting! He is a phenomenal speaker and his talk exceeded our expectations. He is of course great at what he does, but more than that, he wove such an impactful and impressive story that all presenters in the course of the meeting either quoted him or derived from his talk track. I have never received this many compliments on a speaker before." - Sharma, Marketing Communications Lead Specialist, Stryker
"Initial feedback about Derek has been great, people saying he was really funny and engaging!" - Lottie, Events Organiser, R3 Association of Business Recovery Professionals
"we thought the event was brilliant. Very engaging, tech worked very smoothly and Derek’s stories really struck a chord with our staff. We had c. 200 attendees. Feedback from attendees so far has been glowing. Thank you for all your support in arranging! " - Maria, Ministry of Defence
"The feedback from our event has been hugely positive and Derek was very well received by all who attended. Some verbatim feedback included: I thought Derek Redmond was really interesting, Derek's session was fantastic, Derek was very uplifting and enjoyable to listen to and Derek's session was excellent and very motivational. Thanks so much and we will, of course, share your details if anyone else in our organisation requires an external speaker" - Lisa, Fidelity International
"You were TREMENDOUS! We have had so many people saying how inspired they were by you and what you said. Also how much they appreciated you sharing your personal experience and wisdom. The feedback has been overwhelming and all positive. We had 350 people on the call at different points, which is a great turnout for Arup. Thank you very, very much for taking the time to participate in the panel discussion. I am thrilled to have met you virtually. You made a hugely important and valuable contribution to making the event a success. We really appreciate it. Thanks on behalf of everyone at Arup who attended" - Andrea, Director Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Arup
"Derek went down very well. He was enthusiastic and his passion infectious. People really connected with his story and I had a couple of people message me afterwards to thank us for setting it up" - Guy, TT Electronics
"Derek was an absolute delight! So professional, helpful and entertaining- honestly, I could not believe how pleasant he was to work with. Sometimes it feels as if the speaker is just there to do the slot and not a second more but that was definitely not the case with Derek. He was a wonderful guest, speaker and host. Highly, highly recommend" - Caron, Media Nett
“Derek was an inspiration over the 3 days, I have never seen so many people in one room engaged when Derek was speaking. Everyone who attended the conference are still talking about him today. The speech was a great climax to the conference, please pass on our thanks. We would recommend Derek to any organisation looking for a motivational speaker, even after watching him every day for 3 days, I still enjoyed the speech as much each time.” – Carol Sales, Tunstall Healthcare (UK) Ltd
"Derek provided some valuable insights into team building/leadership by expressing them in a sporting context. His delivery was professional, funny, honest and extremely engaging. Furthermore, whilst off the stage as well as on, he was very personable and endeared himself to everyone in the team." - Lloyds Bank
"We worked with Derek for an online event this year, and he was absolutely fantastic. Extremely professional and really easy to work with. His talk, even though it had to be done online due to the pandemic, was very interesting and all the feedback we received from our guests was positive. Very happy to recommend him for any event." - Clint, Casual Business
"Derek Redmond was an incredible and inspiring speaker, and the perfect keynote for our inaugural wellbeing festival. His story resonated deeply with our parent community, particularly his reflections on performing under pressure and navigating setbacks. In a highly academic environment, where students do not always encounter failure early on, this message felt especially powerful and relevant. Derek spoke with authenticity, warmth and real impact. The session was engaging throughout, and we could easily have continued for much longer with further discussion and Q&A. We are very grateful and would love to welcome Derek back in the future to speak with our pupils." - Lisa, Acting Director of Mental Health & Wellbeing, King's College School Wimbledon
