The UK’s most in-demand motivational speakers are:
- Dr Jo Salter MBE
- Sir Steve Redgrave
- Spencer Matthews
- Dr Derek Redmond
- Jason Fox
- Jamil Qureshi
- Dame Laura Kenny
- Jez Rose
- Jamie McAnsh
- Jonny Ball
Whether you are planning a leadership conference, corporate away day, awards ceremony or wellbeing event, the following motivational speakers are excellent choices for UK audiences. This exclusive selection of trending motivational speakers was decided by the UK public in event polls, derived from events like
Dr Jo Salter MBE
Dr Jo Salter MBE is best known as Britain’s first female fast jet pilot, flying the Tornado GR1 on frontline missions with 617 Squadron. She broke barriers in a male-dominated environment, enforcing no-fly zones over Iraq while developing deep expertise in leadership, resilience and decision-making under pressure. Beyond the RAF, Jo built a senior business career at PwC, including roles in global transformative leadership and GenAI advisory. Today, she is a powerful motivational speaker who connects lessons from the cockpit with modern business challenges, helping audiences embrace change, lead with confidence and perform when pressure is high.
Sir Steve Redgrave
Sir Steve Redgrave is one of Britain’s greatest Olympians, best known for winning five Olympic gold medals at five consecutive Games. His rowing career made sporting history, supported by nine World Championship titles and three Commonwealth gold medals. What makes Steve’s story especially motivational is his ability to perform at the highest level while managing ulcerative colitis, type two diabetes and dyslexia. As a speaker, he shares practical lessons on preparation, teamwork, focus and overcoming adversity. His story resonates with corporate audiences because it shows how sustained success is built through discipline, resilience and a relentless commitment to improvement.
Spencer Matthews
Spencer Matthews is best known as a television personality, entrepreneur and advocate for resilience, sobriety and personal growth. After rising to fame on Made in Chelsea, he rebuilt his public identity through business, endurance and honest conversations around wellbeing. He founded CleanCo, a successful non-alcoholic spirits brand, and appeared in Finding Michael, the emotional Disney+ documentary about recovering his late brother’s body from Mount Everest. Spencer later completed 30 marathons in 30 days on sand in Jordan, earning a Guinness World Record. As a speaker, he brings authenticity, vulnerability and ambition to conversations about change, mindset and mental resilience.
Dr Derek Redmond
Dr Derek Redmond is best known for one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history, when he tore his hamstring during the 1992 Barcelona Games and continued towards the finish line with his father beside him. Before that defining moment, Derek was a world-class 400m runner, winning European and World Championship relay medals, including gold at the 1991 World Championships. He later became a professional basketball player and high-performance coach. As a motivational speaker, Derek uses sport, business and lived experience to explore resilience, diversity, performance and mental strength, helping audiences reframe setbacks and keep moving forward.
Jason Fox
Jason Fox, widely known as Foxy, is a former Special Forces operator best known for Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins and his open conversations about PTSD, resilience and mental health. His military career included counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, demolitions and Special Forces dog handling, placing him in some of the world’s most demanding environments. Since leaving the forces, Jason has become a bestselling author, television presenter and speaker. His talks combine raw honesty with practical insight, showing audiences how to manage pressure, build trust, strengthen teamwork and face difficult experiences without losing their sense of purpose.
Jamil Qureshi
Jamil Qureshi is best known as a leading performance psychologist who became the first official psychologist of the European Ryder Cup team. He has helped six people reach World Number 1 and has worked across elite sport, Formula 1, football and global business. His expertise lies in helping individuals and teams change the way they think, behave and perform under pressure. As a motivational speaker, Jamil brings humour, clarity and sharp insight to subjects such as mindset, leadership, culture and productivity. He helps audiences understand how small shifts in belief and behaviour can create measurable performance improvements.
Dame Laura Kenny
Dame Laura Kenny is Great Britain’s most successful female Olympian, best known for her extraordinary cycling career and five Olympic gold medals. She also won seven World Championship titles and 14 European titles, becoming one of the most admired athletes in British sport. Laura’s story includes elite success, motherhood, injury, personal loss and retirement from professional cycling in 2024. As a motivational speaker, she shares honest insight into determination, pressure, resilience and the mindset required to compete at the highest level. Her story is especially powerful for audiences seeking inspiration around ambition, adversity and sustained excellence.
Jez Rose
Jez Rose is an internationally recognised keynote speaker, bestselling author and broadcaster, best known for helping organisations change behaviour, improve leadership and create more engaged teams. A former television presenter for the BBC, ITV, QVC and Discovery, Jez combines strong stagecraft with deep expertise in human behaviour. He is the founder of the RESET movement and has worked with major brands including Ford, Audi, Marriott, Volkswagen and Philips. As a speaker, Jez is engaging, practical and entertaining, giving audiences clear strategies for thinking differently, communicating better and making meaningful changes at work and in life.
Jamie McAnsh
Jamie McAnsh is best known as a disabled adventurer, athlete and motivational speaker who transformed life-changing adversity into a story of courage and possibility. After waking paralysed in 2014 due to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Jamie went on to complete extreme challenges, reach Everest Base Camp on crutches and become the first person with Bilateral CRPS to summit Mount Kilimanjaro. He has also represented Wales in wheelchair rugby and founded See No Bounds. As a speaker, Jamie inspires audiences to rethink limitations, build resilience and create inclusive cultures where people are recognised for their ability, ambition and potential.
Jonny Ball
Jonny Ball is a former Staff Sergeant in the UK Intelligence Corps, best known for his military service, veteran advocacy and work supporting mental fitness. After more than 22 years in the Armed Forces, he co-founded the UK Afghanistan Veterans Community and became the first Intelligence Corps Reservist to compete at the Invictus Games. In 2023, he won bronze in powerlifting, captained the indoor rowing team and achieved a personal best in cycling. As a speaker, Jonny draws on service, politics, sport and lived experience with PTSD and anxiety to deliver powerful talks on resilience, leadership and purpose.
