An experienced conference host and presenter (virtual and face to face), Marcella Whittingdale regularly presents a number of large live events including The Sussex Business Awards and The Brighton and Hove Business Awards. During Marcella’s career as a TV / radio reporter and presenter, she has covered many diverse stories ranging from political to the light-hearted.

Having cycled around the World twice, Mark Beaumont now holds this 18,000-mile record in 78 days & 14 hours – achieving the famous ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ for the first time by bicycle. An experienced and hugely engaging keynote and after dinner speaker, Mark’s speeches are incredibly inspirational, often humorous and very memorable.

Mark Colbourne is a former world and Paralympic gold medallist cycling champion from the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Mark overcame adversity in 2009 when he suffered a near fatal accident in a paragliding crash which left him with lower leg paralysis. Upon retirement Mark became an international speaker and coach. He has delivered inspiring and motivational presentations, both virtually and in person, to thousands of people around the world.

Martin is a keynote speaker, communications coach and leading leading expert on how to use body language more effectively in business.

Through understanding of body language, Martin helps people build trust, read deception and communicate with more confidence, credibility and charisma.

Martin is insanely curious about how top communicators use body language to convince, influence, and inspire.

Matt Ellison is a highly sought-after, entertaining and thought-provoking transgender speaker. His life experience as a trans man continues to fascinate and inspire his audiences in both private and public sectors across the U.K. and internationally. His insights on transformation and change apply to everyone in all areas of professional and personal life. Matt tells his incredible story with messages around discrimination, resilience, change, LGBT, diversity and inclusion.

Morgan Bolding is a Resilience coach and Motivational/Speaker and Olympic champion. Morgan speaks about the purpose he learned through childhood neglect to the perspective, he gained from stories of his father at war and his unbreakable mindset.

Nick Elston is one of the highest-profile and leading Inspirational Speakers on the Lived Experience of Mental Health. Nick shares his ‘Lived Experience’ through insights, tools, tips and techniques on how to manage Anxiety in Life, in Business – to implement immediately.

In an era where employee engagement is down to 15% and 4 in 10 employees report some form of interpersonal conflict at work, Nick helps individuals and teams transform the way they operate with others. He specialises in communication, collaboration and conflict resolution – enabling people and teams work together more effectively.

Born with Cerebral Palsy, which affects the movement of his leg muscles, Nicolas was initially a wheelchair user. He endured years of gruelling, painful training so that by the age of 17 he could walk completely unaided. A huge achievement in itself, but this was just the first part of his unwavering determination to become a professional racing driver. As well as racing, Nicolas is focused on sharing his inspirational story and his belief that your ambition is limited only by your attitude.

Patrick is a recovering alcoholic and addict who suffered in silence at home and in the business world. In July 2019, after spending six figures on alcohol and cocaine over a 16-year period, becoming homeless and losing everything, he went into rehab at the Priory Woodbourne in Birmingham.

Patrick is a recovering alcoholic and addict who suffered in silence at home and in the business world. In July 2019, after spending six figures on alcohol and cocaine over a 16-year period, becoming homeless and losing everything, he went into rehab at the Priory Woodbourne in Birmingham.

Paul Adamson is an inspiring Leader and Motivational Speaker with a unique and exciting story. A professional sailor and Business Consultant turned entrepreneur, Paul has been key to the successful turn-around of Oyster Yachts. Paul has been invited to speak and work with global business leaders and Leadership, Sales, Marketing & HR professionals and their teams to fulfil their potential. Delivering performance programmes and tailored speeches on Developing change, Sales, Entrepreneurialism and Business Strategy to multinational companies, Paul’s unique and engaging personality will empower, motivate and inspire your audience.

As a troubled, runaway homeless teenager in London, Penny hit rock bottom. Against all odds, she turned her life around and made the impossible possible to become a Champion Rally Driver. Now, as a leading Authority on Mental Toughness, Penny delivers keynotes, webinars, workshops and coaching to help individuals, teams and organisations to develop their confidence, commitment, focus and determination.

Perry McCarthy’s incredible story is legendary.  He is a championship winning racing driver, best-selling author and was ‘The Stig’ from the BBC Top Gear motoring show. With over 1500 corporate appearances to date, Perry is in high demand to deliver inspirational and motivational speeches linking his unique experience and attitude to the world of business and its requirements.

Preethi Nair, author of Gypsy Masala, is a keynote speaker, writer and entrepreneur whose incredible story motivates audiences all over the world. Social entrepreneur Preethi pioneered a global business from her bedroom and now inspires and empowers audiences on the ability of overcoming obstacles and the art of possibility.

Rachel is one of the brightest rising stars in motorsport and a driver in the 2026 F1 Academy Championship. With no racing background, industry connections or significant financial backing, she has risen through the ranks at remarkable speed, progressing from indoor karting near Edinburgh to competing on the Formula 1 stage in just a few years. Rachel shares powerful lessons on resilience, confidence, high-performance culture and performing under pressure, inspiring audiences with her story of determination, accelerated learning and breaking barriers in one of the world's most competitive sports.

Having lost his mother to one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers, Richard was raised in poverty by his often drunk and violent father on a tough council estate in Leeds, England, and was on the at-risk register before he could even walk and talk. What followed was foster parents and time in a care home, and he left school with no qualifications, stumbling from one mistake to the other until he eventually found himself with no prospects after a spell in prison. The same prison as his mother’s killer, Peter Sutcliffe.

Today, Richard has delivered over 3000 presentations around the world, inspiring audiences with his story of overcoming adversity, and sharing his powerful iCan approach.

Dr Russell Thackeray is an expert at helping organisations to get the best out of their employees. Managing stress and maintaining wellbeing in the workplace are essential to the positive mental health of employees and the smooth running and profitability of an organisation. Russell assists organisations to drive change, to achieve this, in a consistent and sustainable way.

Sarah Ayton OBE is a double Olympic Gold Medallist, World Champion sailor, and internationally respected keynote speaker on leadership, resilience, and high performance. Awarded an OBE for services to sailing and named Rolex World Sailor of the Year, she brings powerful lessons from elite sport into the world of business.

Dr. Sarah Ruggins' story is one of starting over twice and still finishing first. Now one of the world’s leading endurance cyclists, her journey is one of extraordinary reinvention: from paralysis to the podium, she has defied the odds at every turn.

Sarah is a powerful, media-trained speaker known for her grit, clarity, and emotional depth who draws on extraordinary personal and professional experiences to deliver compelling insights on leadership, team transformation and thriving in male-dominated spaces. With a background in academia and business, she connects deeply with corporate audiences and has spoken live to crowds of up to 4,000.

Footballing legend, commentator and analyst for ESPN, Shaka Hislop is a social entrepreneur and speaker on Racism, Diversity and Inclusion. Shaka, started his professional footballing career in 1992 when he made over 466 first-team appearances over a 15-year. A graduate of Howard University, Shaka is a founding member, patron and Honorary President of anti-racism organization ‘Show Racism the Red Card’, the UK’s leading anti-racism educational charity, Shaka helped to establish the organisation 25 years ago after being the victim of racist abuse whilst out with his wife in Newcastle.