Team-building speakers offer fresh perspectives and practical tools that inspire positive action. Addressing challenges and motivating teams help create a unified, high-performing group ready to tackle future obstacles. Many go beyond traditional keynotes, incorporating interactive activities and real-life scenarios to develop critical skills such as problem-solving, trust-building, and teamwork. These engaging sessions improve teamwork and enhance productivity, morale, and overall performance, fostering a positive work environment that drives success.
At Great Business Speakers, we specialise in providing personalised shortlists of motivational and team-building speakers who can elevate the impact of your corporate event. By understanding your organisation’s unique challenges and aspirations, we match you with the right speaker whose expertise and approach will resonate with your team. Whether you aim to boost morale, inspire leadership, or enhance collaboration, our carefully selected speakers can deliver tailored messages that will leave a lasting impact and help foster thriving, high-performance teams within your company.
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The Rt Hon Lord Andrew Parker has served in two of the most sensitive, respected, and complex leadership roles in British Public Life: MI5, and the Royal Household.
A 30+ year career at MI5 saw him rise up the ranks, which included him working as their Counter Terrorism Director, before being named Deputy Director General, and then Director General for seven years. His time in charge was marked by a focus on operational excellence, modernizing MI5’s working methods, and developing closer domestic and international relationships. After this, he was appointed Lord Chamberlain, non-executive Chair, and de facto head of The Royal Household.
In 2019, he was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath; appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order upon appointment as Lord Chamberlain; and was made a member of the Privy Council.
Binod Shankar is not your average keynote speaker. Binod’s keynotes are sharp, practical, and packed with hard truth your audience needs to hear.
He mixes his real-world experience with his non-nonsense advice and a dash of humour and adventure. Whether he’s tackling career pivots, leadership, or personal growth, Binod delivers insights that sick and push people to act.
He has held leadership roles at EU, KPMG, and Nakheel, where he helped raise the world’s largest convertible Islamic bond. Later, he founded Genesis, a financial training firm that he sold on to Kaplan, a $2 billion global powerhouse.
He is also a chartered accountant, a CFA charter holder, and holds a level 7 coaching and mentoring qualification from ILM; he is the author of bestselling book Let’s Get Real, and is a regular guest on CNBC and Bloomberg.
Binod doesn’t just give talks – he provokes, he challenges, he moves people to action. A former CEO and finance expert, he distils hard-won leadership and business insights into unforgettable messages that audiences will carry with them long after the applause has died down.
Matthew Griffin is one of the world’s most renowned futurists and leadership coaches. Once referred to as a “walking encyclopaedia of the future”, he helps build tomorrow’s high-performance companies.
Matthew Griffin is the founder of the Futures Advisory firm, 311 Institute, and is a 15-time author of the hit Codex of the Future series.
Matthew has a reputation for identifying, tracking, and explaining the impacts of emerging technologies and trends on global business, society, and culture. He has worked for companies including Atos, Dell-EMC, and IBM, and his client list includes royalty, world leaders, and global investors.
Zenia Tata is an innovation strategist, a trained futurist, and a humanitarian who is passionate about tapping the vastness of human potential to tackle the planet’s most vexing problems.
As an independent consultant, Zenia Tata has been leading innovation projects and advising on sustainable impact initiatives for Kitty Hawk Ventures, MAKR Venture Fund, Pure Technologies, Breakthrough Victoria, a 2-billion-dollar impact investment fund for the Prime Minister’s Office of Australia; an affordable and sustainable housing design project for Emaar Properties through ExO Mesh; and sustainability related consulting projects globally for BCG.
She is currently part of the founding team of InLife, a highly empathetic AI life coach and Entrokey, a cybersecurity company, creating post quantum keys with high entropic value.
Andrew McMillan started Engaging Service over ten years ago. Prior to that he spent 28 years working for the John Lewis Partnership, starting as a management trainee to becoming responsible for customer experience across the department store division.
He wants to make individuals and organisations happier and more fulfilled through a sense of collective purpose, so they engender trust, loyalty and advocacy from their customers while becoming more productive and, as a consequence, more profitable.
Dominic Colenso is a motivational sales and leadership speaker, actor, director, storyteller, communication coach, and author.
By the time he was 26, Dominic had flown a spaceship, lost a million dollars, and been fired by Simon Cowell. A former Hollywood actor turned communication expert, Dominic has spent the last decade helping leaders, teams, and sales professionals unlock their performance and communicate with confidence under pressure.
Drawing on his varied professions, Dominic reveals the secret tools used by the world’s best performers to engage, inspire, and influence.
Dominic is an author of two best selling books, IMPACT and Cut-Through, offering practical frameworks for storytelling, message distillation and confident delivery.
Named by The Observer as “one of the world’s leading thinkers”, and by Vogue as “one of the world’s most inspiring women”, economist Professor Noreena Hertz is a board member, senior advisor, bestselling author, and keynote speaker.
Noreena, a global economist whose work intersects the nexus of economics, politics, society, and technology, is a pioneering and renowned thinker on AI, community building, decision-making, and the post-millennial generation. She is also an advisor to some of the world’s largest organisations on strategy and transformation.
She sits on the boards of Nasdaq-listed companies Mattel and Warner Music Group and also the board of the HR Tech Company, Workhuman. She has served on Citigroup’s Politics and Economics Global Advisory Board, the Inclusive Capitalism Taskforce’s Advisory Group, and RWE’s Digital Transformation Board. Her thinking served as the inspiration for Bono’s Product (Red).
Jamil Qureshi is one of today’s foremost practitioners of performance-enhancing psychology, and is an expert in high-performing teams.
He has enjoyed working with a rich diversity of the most talented business and sports people and teams in the world, helping six individuals reach World Number 1 in their chosen industry.
He has worked with golfers, footballers, Formula 1 drivers, and cricketers, as well as businesses in over 24 countries worldwide.
Ranked among the most influential figures in British sport in 2009 by GQ Magazine, Jamil was voted in the top 100 coaches in the world by The Daily Mirror in 2023.
Jamil is also a globally recognised speaker on all aspects of the psychology of performance, psychology of leadership, leadership attitudes, improving people, cultural change techniques, and team performance.
With over a decade of experience at the intersection of entrepreneurship, fashion, and sustainability, Zoe Bayliss Wong is a strategic force behind some of the most recognisable names in purpose-led consumer business.
Now working as a freelance CFO and COO, Zoe partners with leaders to bring high-growth expertise to businesses creating positive change for people and the planet.
As a SME advisor, board director, and strategist, Zoe speaks around two key themes: sustainable fashion and the future of retail, and women in business and driving diversity in senior leadership.
Jim Steele is the founder of Holistic Performance Lab. A disruptor, thought leader, and catalyst for transformational behavioural change, Jim’s expertise is highly sought after by global organisations.
Jim’s focus and expertise lies in the interaction between productivity and sustainability, for business leaders, executives, and next-generation teams. Through highly engaging talks and events, he helps individuals and organisations to cultivate thriving, resilient workforces.
His approach is based on achieving three things: make you and your teams better, smarter, and stronger together.
Mark Pollock is an explorer, researcher, and prominent keynote speaker. Everything he does is about inspiring leaders and their teams to build resilience, optimise performance, and collaborate with others so they can achieve more than they ever thought possible.
Not letting his blindness get in the way, Mark became an adventure athlete competing in ultra-endurance races across deserts, mountains, and the polar ice caps – in fact, he became the first blind person to race to the South Pole. He also won silver and bronze medals for rowing at the Commonwealth Games.
In 2010, a fall from a second story window nearly killed him. Breaking his back, and damaging his spinal cord to the extent that he became paralysed, Mark is now on a new expedition, this time exploring the intersection where humans and technology collide to cure paralysis in our lifetime.
Debra Searle MVO, MBE, is a unique and inspiring individual. A businesswoman, professional adventurer, and motivational speaker, Debra is convinced that learning to choose the right attitude, can transform our personal and professional lives.
Debra has launched five companies, presented over 40 programmes for the BBC, won Gold World Championship medals for Team GB, was the youngest ever trustee of the Duke of Edinburgh Award, and successfully rowed solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Once voted World #1 Female Motivational Speaker in the Global Gurus ranking, Debra has been honoured twice by the late Queen, an MBE in 2002 and an MVO in 2014.
She is a successful author, and has spoken at over 1,300 events across 40 countries about her incredible achievements. In fact, the movie of her solo Atlantic row is currently in development in Hollywood!
Reuben Christian is an uplifting, award-winning edutainer, speaker, podcast host, coach, presenter, moderator, facilitator, and host, with over 20 years of experience. His contagious energy has enlivened conferences, festivals, and events around the world.
Reuben is the founder of Dream Rehab, a live show that harnesses the power of community for individual and collective growth. Focussed on helping people achieve their goals. Reuben hosts for companies, communities, and events, helping people overcoming barriers, and align purpose to inspire action and success.
He is the co-host of the What Is This Behaviour? podcast – interviewing South Asian trailblazers – which reaches 16 million travellers on British Airways flights. Reuben also served as a senior mentor for Samsung Not a School, an innovative alternative education initiative inspiring the next generation of forward thinkers.
Reuben can count names such as Aviva, Barbican, Samsung, the BBC, Red Bull, Virgin Media, the Old Vic, Deutsche Bank, and Wilderness Festival among his corporate credits.
A thriving workplace isn’t just about technical skills—it’s about communication, creativity, and emotional intelligence. Reuben trains teams in the soft skills that drive engagement, innovation, and collaboration. His corporate training sessions aren’t about passive learning; they’re about real conversations, practical exercises, and tangible takeaways that create lasting change.
Pete Cohen is a performance coach, TV presenter and expert, author, and popular motivational keynote speaker.
He has over 30 years of experience in helping individuals and organisations to reach their full potential.
His methodology offers a practical toolkit for sustainable and intentional return-on-investment, equipping his audiences with strategies, motivation, and opportunities to grow needed to achieve their ideal future selves, and to enhance their overall wellbeing.
Over the years, he has published 20 books that have been translated into a number of languages worldwide.
His team includes Professor Ray Sylvester from the Kelley School of Business at Indianapolis University; together they have created some pioneering work on the power of intention.
Contact Great British Speakers today to book motivational business speaker Pete Cohen for your next event.
Beatrice Kabutakapua is an inspiring Business Storytelling Coach who works with businesses and organisations, helping them utilize storytelling to enhance employee engagement and enable leaders to be more authentic, ultimately creating a happier, more inclusive workplace culture.
She has worked with companies such as Aviva, Booking.com, Netflix, and Save the Children to drive communications and leadership transformation across their teams.
Amit Bhalla is a transformational strategist, coach, and inspirational speaker.
With over 20 years of coaching, M&A, and strategy experience, his unique approach focuses on activating businesses, individuals, and teams to fully operate from their authentic selves. His focus is always on bespoke and tailored services, reflecting the differences between businesses and individuals and the patterns they face in life and in business.
He has spent of 20 years working with CEOs, founders, and high-level executives to help them through the transformative journey to unlock their full potential.
Wayne Barnes OBE is one of the world’s leading international sports officials, named World Rugby Referee of the Year in 2019 and took charge of the Rugby World Cup Final in 2023.
In addition, he is a criminal barrister, public speaker, and highly sought-after media contributor. Wayne is a Partner at the globally renowned law firm Squire Patton Boggs in London.
Wayne Barnes OBE is not just a leading international sports official, but a record-breaker. In 2022, he became an international centurion, refereeing his 100th test match, and a week later, he broke the World Record for the most internationals ever refereed.
He has overseen 273 English Premiership games, officiated 17 Six Nations tournaments, and taken charge of 10 Premiership Finals. Wayne has presided over 27 Rugby World Cup matches, more than anyone else in history, at an unrivalled 5 RWC Tournaments.
He announced his professional refereeing retirement in November 2023, and fittingly, his last match in charge was the Rugby World Cup Final 2023. In 2024, he was awarded an OBE for his services to rugby union.
Wayne regularly contributes to all aspects of rugby media, including mainstream TV and the broadsheets, as an expert pundit and commentator. Offering in-depth, expert analysis, Wayne is uniquely placed to explain the technicalities of law and the nuances of the global game.
Steve Barnett is known as The Silent Conductor. Using only simple percussion instruments, boundless energy, and physical humour—without uttering a word—the Silent Conductor turns an audience of untrained, unrehearsed individuals into an orchestra that makes music in amazing harmony. The music they create together amazes and inspires.
He has led groups of thousands of novices, guiding them to create music that rivals professionals in its transcendental beauty. His unique approach knits teams together and fosters unity. Despite his silence, his music speaks volumes, unifying and inspiring diverse groups.
Whether his audience is 30 people in a conference room, 3000 in an auditorium, or 30,000 in a stadium, the outcome is always unity, creativity, collaboration, and joy.
Steve has been a ‘Non-Speaker’ on the Professional Speakers circuit for the past 22 years. He has shared his unique, nonverbal method of learning and leadership through musical metaphor in over 50 countries, performing at venues from the Royal Albert Hall to the MGM Grand.
Simon Hartley is a globally respected performance coach and sport psychology consultant. For almost 30 years, he has worked with world records holders, gold medallists, top five world-ranked professional athletes, world champions, Olympians, and Championship winning sports teams.
In 2008, he founded Be World Class, where he coaches individuals, teams, and organisations to help maximise their performance, and work towards becoming world class in their field. Through his work, he has worked with international rugby teams, Formula 1, cricket, and NFL, as well as with organisations such as Proctor & Gamble, NatWest, and Sky.
He is also a successful writer, and co-host of The Podium Podcast and The Demon Charmers Podcast.
He has since applied the principles of sport psychology to the world of business, healthcare, education, charity, and military. Simon is now a very popular motivational keynote speaker.
Nicole Bearne has been at the forefront of Formula 1 for over 25 years, contributing to the success of the Brawn Grand Prix and Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 teams.
Her extensive motorsport experience includes executive and technical operations, internal communications, employee experience and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Nicole’s career achievements include nine Constructors’ World Championships and eight Drivers’ titles, which underscore her instrumental role in driving success both on and off the racetrack.
As a pivotal member of renowned teams such as Brawn GP and Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One, her journey is a testament to excellence, leadership, and innovation in one of the most demanding industries.
In 2023, Nicole founded The Comms Exchange, a consultancy dedicated to enhancing internal communications, employee engagement, and leadership strategies for organisations across various industries. Armed with a master’s degree in Organisational Behaviour, as well as professional certifications from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and the Institute of Internal Communications, Nicole brings unparalleled expertise to her current role.
Nicole’s unique blend of real-world F1 business acumen and academic expertise makes her a compelling speaker for various audiences. She is frequently invited to speak at conferences in the UK, USA and Europe.
Matt Swain is the founder and CEO of Triangle, working with an exclusive group of UK and US leading founders, CEOs and entrepreneurs, helping to build their digital reputation to drive commercial outcomes.
He is also the founder of SOCIAL CLUB, an exclusive social media communications company where influencers and brands manage a following of over 328 million.
Matt is also a published author, and a popular inspirational speaker.
Kenton Cool stands as a beacon of high-altitude climbing and adventure, with a staggering 18 successful ascents of Mount Everest and a multitude of other peaks under his belt. His conquests include the revered ‘seven summits’ – the tallest mountains on each continent. Notably, he is the only Briton to have skied down two peaks over 8,000 meters, a feat that sets him apart in the world of high-altitude climbing.
As an elite IFMGA guide, Kenton leads daring expeditions and shares his insights on leadership and team performance with corporate clients. His dynamic and inspirational speaking style makes him a sought-after motivational speaker, capable of captivating and energising audiences.
Kenton’s passion for climbing began with his first expedition to Pakistan at 19, sparking a lifelong love for the high mountains. He thrives on guiding clients up iconic routes and to the summits of some of the world’s most challenging peaks, from the Himalayas to the Alps and beyond.
Through innovative and pioneering experiences, he offers lessons that clients can apply in both their professional and personal lives.
With over 44 successful expeditions under his belt and many more planned, Kenton Cool is an enthusiastic keynote speaker, ideal for inspiring teams at kick-off meetings, entertaining as an after-dinner speaker, motivating conference attendees, or adding excitement to awards ceremonies.
Hayley Mulenda is one of the most inspiring young voices in the UK currently. An established keynote speaker, consultant, and change agent, Hayley has worked all over the world, from the Middle East to North America and Africa.
With over 180,000 social media followers, Hayley has her finger firmly on the pulse when it comes to helping Gen Z and millennials with their mental health and well-being.
Named as one of Black Business Show X HSBC’s ‘Top 25 Black Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2024’, Hayley’s story is not short of difficulties.
After nearly taking her life when she was 18 years old, she had a profound realisation about the growing impact that mental health issues are having on millennials. This experience ignited her passion to make a difference to others. Her personal journey and insights have made her a credible advocate and speaker for mental health and wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion.
Hayley has spoken on stages such as Wembley Arena, and counts KFC, KPMG, META, Microsoft, Unilever, Wagamama amongst her clients. On top of this, she serves on the board of Wagamama to help the company engage young people from diverse backgrounds and is a Governor at St Angela’s Ursuline School.
Chris Barton is the visionary founder and creator of Shazam, an entrepreneur, inventor, and tech investor.
Chris wanted a way to identify songs anywhere he heard them using a mobile phone. There wasn’t one – so he invented the application called Shazam, a creation that is nothing short of pure magic.
When he first had the idea in 1999, no technology existed to achieve his goal. He was told by professors at MIT and Stanford that it was impossible. He then embarked on a journey to make it possible. This was seven years before the invention of the iPhone and eight years before anyone had heard of an App Store.
Shazam first worked by calling 2580 and holding the mobile phone to the music. The database would recognise the song and send an SMS with the details.
In 2018, Shazam was acquired by Apple for a reported $400 million, making it Apple’s 6th largest acquisition of all-time. Shazam has been downloaded over 2 billion times and is used each month by over 300 million people, making it one of the world’s most popular apps.
Holding 12 patents, Chris Barton has made significant contributions to the tech industry. He is currently involved in a third startup company, Guard, an artificial intelligence system that detects drowning in swimming pools – a never-before accomplished effort. He also advises and invests in early stage companies that are changing the world.
Chris Barton is an inspirational speaker who is full of enthusiasm and energy, as well as valuable insights on innovation, creativity, resilience and adaptability and achieving the impossible. He is a sought-after keynote speaker who has spoken across five continents with a range of organisations and businesses. Past clients include L’Oréal, Accenture, American Express, YMCA, Coca-Cola and Verizon.
