Horatio Georgestone has spent his career shaping complex systems, guiding leaders through uncertainty and helping organisations perform at their best. As Head of Internal Communication at HM Treasury, he works across policy, finance and operations to help senior teams build an inclusive culture that supports clarity, confidence and high performance. His earlier role as Head of Cross-Government Spending Planning placed him at the centre of multi-billion-pound national decisions, giving him the rare ability to translate pressure, pace and public accountability into lessons that resonate widely. Before that, his time as Head of EU Exit Governance saw him coordinate more than one hundred legislative instruments, a responsibility that sharpened his skill for navigating complexity with calm, structure and human understanding.
Horatio brings commercial depth to match his government experience. At Brunswick Group, he advised leading global clients on markets, financial strategy and reputation performance, setting the foundation for his direct, commercially grounded speaking style. His earlier career at IBM exposed him to the realities of technological transformation at scale, from change management to systems design and workforce impact. These experiences left him with a practical understanding of how power, culture and technology shape an organisation’s ability to think clearly and act decisively. Today, as Managing Director of YDWC, he continues this work by supporting organisations around the world on leadership, inclusion and culture transformation, helping teams navigate the human side of strategy and long-term change.
What sets Horatio apart as a motivational speaker is the way he connects strategic insight with lived experience. He has operated inside high-pressure government environments, corporate advisory settings and mission-led organisations, giving him a perspective that feels grounded and deeply human. He speaks about the future of performance, the role of AI in culture, the competitive advantage of neurodiversity and the importance of organisational trust with clarity, warmth and authority. His style is thoughtful, practical and rooted in real examples such as coordinating cross-government decisions during EU Exit or guiding senior leaders through sensitive cultural challenges. Audiences leave his sessions with frameworks they can use immediately, from redesigning performance systems to strengthening relationships that drive results.
For any event focused on leadership, culture or long-term organisational success, Horatio brings an unusual blend of strategic intelligence, communication skill and operational realism. He is a speaker who can engage frontline teams, challenge executives and support organisations that want to create environments where people think well, collaborate effectively and perform with purpose. His work across the Treasury, the private sector and the social impact space reflects a career defined by service, clarity and a commitment to building systems that help people and organisations succeed.
