Meet Our Newest Speakers

We're delighted to introduce three outstanding new speakers to the Papillon Speakers roster - each offering a unique perspective on leadership, resilience and high performance. Their stories are powerful, their delivery impactful and their messages resonate with today’s audiences.

DR SARAH RUGGINS
Record-Breaking Athlete, Speaker on Leadership, Resilience, Transformation and Peak Performance

Sarah is a world-record-holding endurance athlete whose journey is currently being made into a feature film. She speaks with grit and authenticity on leadership, team dynamics and thriving in male-dominated environments. With broadcast experience and audiences of up to 4,000, Sarah makes a lasting impact in both corporate and academic settings.

🔗 Find out more about Sarah here

BRENDAN HALL
Expert in High-Performance Teams, Leadership & Culture

Brendan is one of only ten people in the world to lead a team to victory in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race – one of the planet’s toughest leadership challenges. Brendan brings those high-stakes lessons to the business world, sharing powerful insights on leadership under pressure, team cohesion, decision-making and trust.

🔗 Explore Brendan’s full profile here

TARA RULE
High-Performance Coach/Speaker and Mental Resilience Specialist

Tara is an international Positive Psychology Coach, Speaker and best-selling author of Stop Apologising. With over 20 years of leadership experience at companies like Adobe and O2, she now helps professionals build confidence and thrive without burnout. A former Senior Director at Adobe, Tara blends corporate insight with coaching expertise to deliver impactful keynotes, workshops and retreats. Known for her authenticity and clarity, she inspires audiences to take practical steps toward happiness, resilience and success on their own terms. Her clients include Amazon, Google, Virgin Media O2 and more. Tara’s mission: helping people succeed without sacrifice.

🔗 Learn more about Tara here

Interested in booking one of our Speakers?
Contact Deborah at hello@papillonspeakers.com 

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