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.
Discover our Motivational Team Building Speakers below, or contact the team at Great Business Speakers to enquire or book. +44 1753 439 289
Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent is a record-breaking, award winning adventurer, writer and broadcaster specialising in telling environmental and humanitarian stories from remote parts of the world.
Prior to 2018, Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent worked as a freelance television producer, having worked on BBC’s World’s Most Dangerous Roads, ITV’s Tom Hardy’s Poaching Wars, Joanna Lumley’s India, and Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventure.
Antonia has journeyed to remote parts of the world and shared her travels, including trips to Vietnam, Laos, north-eastern India, Thailand and Russia.
She is a regular contributor to publications including The Telegraph, and The Guardian, and has produced documentaries for Radio 4 on subjects as diverse as snow leopards, the Black Mountains, the Vietnam War, community conservation in Nagaland and traveller communities in the UK.
Referee Karl Dickson is a globally acclaimed figure in the sports industry, known for his roles as a professional Rugby Union referee and a former England and Harlequins player.
The pinnacle of his career came in 2023 when he officiated the quarter-final of the Rugby World Cup between Wales and Argentina, before serving as the assistant referee in the final between New Zealand and South Africa.
Karl Dickson is a well-known figure on the speaking circuit, for both keynote and after-dinner speaking on Confidence, Communication, Resilience, and High-Performance.
Given a 10% chance of survival after falling ill following a school trip, ‘Miracle Man’ Anthony Bennett is now a popular motivational speaker. His open and honest talks about his he had to learn to walk and talk again after fighting for his life make him one of the most inspirational speakers on the circuit.
From surviving impossible odds and overcoming everything that was thrown at him, Anthony now motivates audiences in schools and businesses.
Andy McNab DCM MM joined the army in 1976, served in B squadron 22 SAS for nine years and commanded the legendary Bravo Two Zero patrol in the Gulf War.
After a fierce firefight, three of the eight men were killed; four were captured; one escaped. McNab was held prisoner for six weeks and relentlessly tortured.
He was the British Army’s most highly decorated serving soldier when he finally left the SAS in February 1993. He is the author of Bravo Two Zero, the bestselling war memoir of all time, and ten bestselling novels.
Andy Halliday is a former international hockey player and manager of England and Great Britain men’s hockey teams, as well as a former Specialist Firearms Officer at the Met Police. Andy now applies his skills as a coach, facilitator and keynote speaker.
Andy joined the Metropolitan Police when he was 18 years old. Here he developed his policing skills in a pressurised environment of 1980s London. After an initial period on the beat in Tottenham, he became a riot training instructor for seven years before transferring to the tactical Firearms Unit.
Spending more than three decades in pursuit of best practice in high performance environments, Andy understands what it takes to thrive and succeed, as well as the challenges faced by individuals and organisations from teenagers all the way up to executives in large businesses. Andy has been interviewed on many podcasts, talking about topics including growth mindset, stress reframing, learning from mistakes and his experience managing GB men’s hockey team and 30 years policing in London.
Dean Leak is a mindset coach, consultant, and leader within the British high-performance sports system, with over a decade of experience leading teams to deliver sustainable systems and programmes to support world-leading athletes.
A sports enthusiast and fascinated by all things psychology and understanding what drives us as a species, Dean has developed a skill for mentoring people in order to reach their full potential.
Since moving into senior leadership roles, his experience has seen him launch creative recruitment strategies, create business plans to governments, and implement complex talent pathways.
A creative, action-orientated, big-picture thinker, Dean Leak cares deeply about the people he works with, and is passionate about helping them create the best environment possible for them to succeed, both personally and professionally.
David Thomas is a speaker with an unbelievable and inspirational story who will show your audience how to manage change and challenge.
David suffered a deeply abusive childhood at the hands of his alcoholic mother and aged stepfather. He went off the rails at 16. He started burgling shops, attempted suicide twice, nearly killed a police officer one night, received a criminal conviction and was expelled from school.
He turned his life around and after a series of dead-end jobs, joined the Fire Service at 20.
Former Squadron Leader John Peters came to the world’s attention in 1991, when his bruised and battered face flashed on our television screens. It was this shocking image that became a terrible symbol of Saddam Hussein’s ruthless aggression.
Since leaving the forces, John Peters has become a prominent keynote speaker, using his own dramatic, and sometimes harrowing, experiences to reach into our minds, and how us how we can overcome our worst fears.
David McQueen is an international speaker, executive coach and facilitator, working with clients around the globe and sharing his insights on effective leadership and communication in the workplace.
He started his career as an accountant, then went to IT working in systems support and then as a project manager.
In his career, he found that he spent as much time advising colleagues on career development and presentation skills as he did the technical part of work and decided that he would leave the corporate world to set up his own communications company, Narratively Ltd.
Since then David McQueen has spoken at conferences, in-house meetings, away days and executive retreats in Europe, Canada, USA, The Middle East, Thailand, South Africa, Australia and Tanzania to name but a few.
David Hyner is a unique motivational speaker and facilitator on goal-setting and purpose. He brings a sense of humour and authenticity to a subject he has been researching over the last 23 years.
He’s carried out 250+ interviews with top achievers and takes inspiration from this research to see how this learning, behaviour and wisdom can be applied to get better results for people and for businesses.
First and foremost though David Hyner is a Brummie. There is an ‘ordinaryness’ and a down-to-earthness that is a core part of who he is and what he offers the world.
Jimmy McLoughlin is the former Special Advisor to the British Prime Minister, PR & marketing professional, and current Head Podcaster on Jimmy’s Jobs of the Future.
Jimmy’s Jobs has since become one of the UK’s top listened to podcasts.
Jim Lusty is a creative, energetic, large-than-life character who helps organisations transform their teams and cultures into more energetic, creative and inspiring ones.
He has an impressive track record for challenging and expanding global businesses, and among his client list are Nike, Spotify, ITV, Diageo and WPP.
Jim has the unique ability to make holistic connections with people who innovate both their work and life, whether in workshops or speaking at conferences and events worldwide. People leave feeling energised, inspired and ready to make change.
Helping his audiences get out of their comfort zone and feel special simultaneously, Jim helps people embrace and make changes, injecting a human, creative element into what they do.
Darren Hardy is a British Army veteran who reinvented himself as an award-winning athlete, speaker and entrepreneur.
After 15-years in the British Army and with a life-changing tour of Iraq, Darren had an abrupt end to his career when he was discharged on medical grounds. His time in the army left a big mark on him, leaving with a shoulder replacement and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ), an experience that led Darren to feel suicidal.
In 2018, he was ready to end his life but it was his two young daughters that gave him the motivation to change his mind and rebuild his life. With the support of Help4Heroes Darren chose to embark on a personal journey to strengthen his mental and physical resilience.
He went on to become a double gold medallist and Warrior Games record breaker and took on a number of extreme endurance challenges to push himself physically and mentally, attempting ten Ironman triathlons over ten consecutive days, in ten different places.
Darren Edwards is a record-breaking Disabled Adventurer, a leading authority on adaptability, resilience and teamwork, as well as an inspirational speaker and best-selling author.
At 26 years old, Darren experienced a devastating and life-changing climbing accident that left him paralysed from the waist down. What could have been the darkest time of his life was turned into a catalyst for personal growth and development.
His story is a living example of the limitless capabilities of the human spirit to overcome adversity. Since his accident, Darren has become a record-breaking Disabled Adventurer with a list of remarkable achievements. His inspiration is boundless, having redefined what is possible for a person with a spinal cord injury. Darren has shown what is possible with the right mindset and the ability to adapt to change.
He has understandably become a highly sought-after speaker to big global companies including British Airways, PepsiCo, Procter and Gamble and Google to name a few.
“Alison delivers clear business impact, with a human touch and personable approach.”
Dr Alison Edgar MBE, is an expert in improving performance inside organisations. Throughout Alison’s years advising entrepreneurial businesses, she has analysed the important factors that make them successful. Alison takes these lessons and applies them to big companies, enhancing motivation, communication, and agility. She is known both for her practical tools that teams can implement immediately and for the ground-breaking and lasting impact she has on audiences.
Alison Edgar was one of the few women to be awarded an MBE on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in 2020 for her services to entrepreneurship and business. After gaining her knowledge and experience in the corporate arena for over 25 years, Alison has mentored some of the world’s leading entrepreneurs, from start-ups to multi-million-pound turnovers.
A dyslexic author of two international best-selling books, Alison Edgar has mastered the balance of how to enhance readers’ personal and professional development. Her debut book was not only a WHSmith Top Ten Business Book but named one of the top business books written by a woman in 2019 by The Independent newspaper.
Daniel Chappell is a forward-thinking entrepreneur dedicated to redefining the health and wellness landscape through creative innovation and effective leadership.
Backed by a solid academic foundation, he has built his career in elite sporting environments, applying his expertise to drive both performance and wellbeing.
With more than ten years’ experience in the sports sector, Daniel has held strength and conditioning roles with organisations including Richmond upon Thames College, Bristol Bears, Bath Rugby, Imperial College London, Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club, and PerformancePro.
In 2020, he launched VTMN, a premium supplement brand designed to support the demands of modern professionals. He is also the co-founder of UNTIL – the world’s first members’ club for health and wellness practitioners – created to give independent professionals the tools, space, and support they need to run thriving businesses without compromising their own wellbeing.
Alan O’Neill can guide your team through his structured path to profit increase, tailoring his insight to the needs of your business. Wherever you are on your journey, Alan’s no-nonsense expertise, infectious enthusiasm and sheer depth of experience can reignite your company’s passion for growth.
A seasoned expert in facilitating organisational change in culture and strategy, Alan can help your team to navigate any stormy waters and overcome resistance. His tried-and-tested formula will help you transform your business to deliver the meaningful experiences your customers crave.
Practical, empathic and very commercial, Alan’s refreshing and passionate style will inspire and challenge your organisation to embrace change and grow, using real-life business models and memorable success stories.
Alan brings 30 years of wide industry experience, from retail to manufacturing and distribution, FMCG to financial services, hospitality to professional services, motor to travel and tourism and more. His work history spans blue-chips and PLCs, SMEs, family businesses and the Public Sector across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Aaron Calvert originally trained as a doctor, before swapping his stethoscope for the stage, revisiting his childhood love of magic, illusion and hypnosis. He now uses his charm to fill theatres around the UK, abroad, on TV and at corporate events. Specialising in performance-driven talks, Aaron delivers an interactive and entertaining presentation to inspire your attendees from the minute they sit down.
“I would remortgage my house to learn some more of his secrets!” – University of Nottingham Alumni Dinner
Aaron Calvert has worked on a nation-wide stop smoking campaign for VICE Media’s Change Incorporated series, a week-long series on how to look after your mental health during lockdown and a hypnotic stunt at 30,000 feet with Thomas Cook Airlines. Aaron’s unique brand of entertainment combined with his degree and experience has entranced the media and means he receives five-star reviews every time.
Audiences describe him as a “quirky and refreshing alternative that will leave you absolutely baffled” (Daily Mail) and “quite literally stuck to your seat.”
