Motivational Speakers
If you’re looking for motivational speakers to inspire and energise your staff, audience or clients, look no further. Riva Media’s motivational speakers are leaders in their own fields with the communication and performance skills to lift hearts and minds to a new level. Organisational change, adversity and mental health are just some of the specialities covered by our inspirational speakers, whose methods and track records provide proof of success for event organisers looking to elevate the mindset of their audience.
Ade Adepitan
Sports Speaker, Presenter, Anti-Discrimination Champion, Paralympian
Dame Sarah Storey
Britain's most successful paralympian, 19 x gold medalist, record-breaking elite athlete, keynote speaker on resilience and motivation
Bear Grylls
Extreme Adventurer, Emmy Award-Nominated Programme Host, Ex-Soldier British Special Forces, Worked Alongside President Obama, Julia Roberts, Kate Winslet
Ayo Sokale
Civil engineer, BBC Presenter, Former Deputy Mayor of Reading, Sustainability Speaker, Motivational Speaker, STEM Speaker, Neurodiversity Speaker, Entrepreneur, AI powered Tech CEO & Founder
Simon Sinek
Simon is in high demand for his leadership-focused content which challenges the status-quo and is uplifting to consume.
Jill Scott – MBE
England Lioness, Women’s Euros Winner, I’m a Celebrity winner, Motivational Speaker, Sports Speaker, Diversity and Equality Speaker
Prof Brian Cox OBE
STEM Keynote Speaker, Inspirational Speaker, Science Speaker, Presenter, Physicist
Leanne Spencer
Dynamic and engaging wellbeing speaker specialising in energy, work/life balance and burnout prevention.
Preet Chandi
Skied solo across Antarctica - British Army Medical Officer - Motivational Speaker, Inspirational Speaker, Diversity Speaker
Amar Latif
Motivational Speaker, Inspirational Speaker, Presenter, TV Personality
Wim Hof (The Iceman)
Motivational Speaker, Inspirational Speaker, Extreme Athlete, Guinness World Record Holder, Sports Speaker
Afua Hagan
TV & Radio Presenter, regularly appearing on ITV, BBC, LBC, Times Radio and talkRADIO, Managing Editor, Black Business Magazine. TEDx Speaker, Diversity and Inclusion Speaker, Event Host, Moderator, Royal Commentator.
Markus Rehm
Winner of five Paralympic gold medals and seven consecutive world championship titles in the long jump, Motivational and Inspirational Keynote Sports Speaker.
Dame Kelly Holmes
Olympic Gold Medallist at 800m and 1500m, Sports and Motivational Speaker, Keynote Speaker on mental health challenges
Charlie Martin
LGBTQI+ influencer, activist, presenter, sports personality, endurance motorsport
Dame Ellen MacArthur
Solo Yachtswoman, set record for fastest round-the-world sail in 2005, Sustainability Speaker, Motivational Speaker, Sports Speaker
Tanni Grey-Thompson
Paralympic Gold Medallist, Former wheelchair racer, Television Presenter, Politician, Sports and Motivational Speaker, Keynote Speaker on Resilience
Ed Jackson
Former professional rugby player who competed at the highest level for over a decade. After a life-changing accident left him paralysed from the neck down, Ed has since inspired countless people by quite literally climbing mountains.
Nirmal Purja
Former Special Forces soldier Nirmal Purja inspires with his record-breaking feat of conquering the world's highest peaks, motivating audiences to reach new heights.
Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Record Breaking Explorer, North and South Pole Expeditions, Oldest Briton to Climb Everest, Best Selling Author, Charity Fundraiser
Guenther Steiner
Guenther has thrived in the high-octane world of Formula One and is now as comfortable as a keynote speaker as he is on the racetrack.
Natasha Graziano
Influencer, #1 Female Motivational Speaker, Mindset Coach, Social Media Marketing Expert, Inspirational Speaker, named in the world’s top ten keynote speakers by LA weekly.
Alistair Brownlee
One of the greatest Triathletes of all time, Olympian, World Champion. Motivational Speaker, Sports Speaker, Speaker on Resilience
Sonya Barlow
BBC Presenter, LMF Network CEO, Author, Keynote Speaker, Moderator, Event MC, specialising in entrepreneurship, technology, gender equality, inclusion, future of work, diversity and neurodiversity
Steven Bartlett
Inspirational Speaker, Entrepreneur, Investor, Motivational Speaker
Jamil Qureshi
Performance Coach, Worked with Ryder Cup golfers, Premier League Footballers, Formula 1 Drivers, Ashes-winning cricketers and major corporations
Sir Clive Woodward
England World Cup-winning Rugby Coach, renowned sportsman and speaker, brings winning strategies from elite sports to inspire and elevate businesses worldwide
Alessia Russo
England Women’s International footballer, 2022 Euros winner, Inspirational Speaker, Motivational Speaker, International Women’s Day Speaker, Sports Speaker
David Coulthard MBE
David Coulthard is a former Formula 1 Grand Prix driver, television broadcaster, author and entrepreneur.
Kriss Akabusi MBE
International Athlete, Gold in European Championships, Presenter, Big Breakfast, Record Break-ers, CEO The Akabusi Company, Personal Coach
Shivvy Jervis
Leading Innovation Forecaster, Keynote Speaker on AI, Innovation, Trends and the Future of Work, Motivational Speaker, Technology Presenter, Moderator and MC.
Darren Edwards
Former serviceman and mountaineer, inspires others by sharing his journey of resilience, overcoming paralysis, and achieving extraordinary feats while encouraging disabled people to push their boundaries.
Miranda Brawn
Award-winning Global Diversity, Inclusion and Sustainability Leader, Board Member, Philanthropist, Leading Business Mindset Coach, Podcaster and International Public Speaker
Michael Johnson
Record Breaking Athlete, Olympic Gold medallist, Sports Speaker, Motivational Speaker, After Dinner Speaker
Denise Lewis
Athlete, Olympic Gold Medalist, TV commentator, Broadcaster, Motivational Speaker
Susannah Streeter
Global financial commentator and former BBC Business presenter. Headline money expert of the year 2022. Head of money and markets for UK’s largest retail investment platform. Newspaper columnist and broadcaster. Former RAF Reserves Sqn Ldr
Derek Redmond
An enduring symbol of resilience, first captured the world's attention when he triumphantly crossed the Barcelona Olympics finish line with a snapped hamstring and his father's support.
Dr Karen Darke MBE
Paralympic Gold Medallist, Guinness World Record Holder, Author, Adventurer, Motivational Speaker
Martina Witter
Martina Witter, award-winning Cognitive Behaviour Therapist and Director of Rapha Therapy, transforms individuals and organizations with over 20 years of experience, fostering holistic thriving online.
Kathryn Parsons
Co-CEO Decoded, Sunday Times Columnist, Keynote Speaker on Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Technology, Business, Motivational Speaker.
Dr Kat Arney
Award Winning Science Writer, Comms team Cancer Research UK, The Royal Institution, the Dana Centre Dolly the Sheep’s Birthday Party
Derren Brown
TV Entertainer, Mentallist, Illusionist, BAFTA winner. Motivational and After Dinner Speaker. Keynote Speaker on Mental Health, Resilience, Wellbeing.
Jamie Carragher
Former Liverpool and England footballer, Keynote Speaker, Events Host, Commentator, Presenter, Sports Speaker
Tim Campbell MBE
Keynote Speaker, Motivational Speaker, TV Personality, Entrepreneur
Hire the Best Motivational Speakers and Inspirational Speakers for your Event
If you’re seeking motivational speakers to inspire and energize your staff, audience, or clients, Riva Media has the perfect solution. Our roster of motivational speakers comprises leaders in their respective fields, each possessing exceptional communication and performance skills. These speakers are adept at lifting hearts and minds to new levels, making a profound impact on any audience. Whether you are aiming to address organizational change, overcome adversity, or promote mental health, our inspirational speakers bring proven methods and successful track records to the table, ensuring your event is both impactful and memorable.
Top Motivational Keynote Speakers for any Occasion
At Riva Media, we understand the importance of having motivational speakers who can resonate with diverse audiences. Our speakers are not only experts in their domains but also skilled storytellers who connect on a personal level. They share their journeys, challenges, and triumphs, providing valuable insights and actionable strategies. Event organizers looking to elevate the mindset of their audience will find our speakers’ presentations to be transformative experiences. Enhance your next event with Riva Media’s motivational speakers and witness the power of inspiration in action.
Top motivational speakers
Among our roster of motivational speakers are stars from the world of sport; proven specialists in coping with high pressure environments and developing a winning mindset.
They include gold medalists and serial title winners – all top individual performers but also team players, able to share insights and secrets in how to motivate your team and get the best out of the different talents at your disposal. We are proud to include Paralympians among are speakers, each with their own remarkable backstory and the ability to communicate the methods and mindset required to overcome adversity and meet new challenges. We also supply some of Britain’s leading coaches, who are equally popular in a sporting and business environments.
Our motivational speakers include leading figures from business and the corporate world. Again, these are specialists in leadership, team building and motivating staff. Their track records are testament to the methods they’ve used to lift their own performance and inspire their staff to elevate the organisations they work for. Entrepreneurs are popular motivational speakers and their personal stories and motivational methods are in high demand from clients looking to encourage innovation and ideas among their staff and audiences.
Health and wellbeing is another common theme when we receive requests for motivational speakers. Our speakers have endured their own setbacks and dark times and are able to offer insights and inspiration to those looking to overcome challenges, reset and find a new path in their personal or working lives.
We also have an eclectic selection of adventurers and explorers, accustomed to coping with adversity and harsh terrain. They have some amazing stories and anecdotes to share and the communication skills to inspire any audience.
Our female speakers are in high demand for International Women’s day, covering themes like Equality, Women in STEM, Women in Sport and Women in business. They have first hand experiences of the challenges women faced historically and how they can be part of the change which needs to be enacted.
During Black History Month we also have high demand for motivational speakers, able to share their knowledge of challenging discrimination and unconscious bias and encouraging diversity and inclusion.