The Leading Speakers Bureau

Olympic and Performance Coach

Keith Antoine is a performance coach working in both business and sport. He divides his time between enhancing the performance management / people development skills of business leaders and preparing another batch of athletes for the Rio 2016 Paralympics. In business he works across all sectors. For Rio 2016 his challenge is to build on the 1 gold and 2 silver medals of his athletes in London 2012.

“He has the ability to change people’s mindset”

[expand title=”In detail”] Keith’s distinctive approach is derived from combining his operations, project management and training background in I.T./Comms, with 20 years coaching in business, with 30 years elite athletics coaching experience. More than 10 years in I.T./Comms has given Keith practical experience of the real difficulties of sustaining organisational performance through changes and challenges. He now draws on that experience to help leaders across all business sectors to work with their people more effectively. Keith’s athletics background includes time as Great Britain sprints and relays coach on the Olympic (1990-95) and Paralympic (2000-06) programmes. His return was requested in 2009 to help prepare for the London 2012 Paralympics where 3 of his personal athletes won 1 gold and 2 silver medals.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Keith combines business pragmatism with sporting inspiration. He is both realistic and engaging. More than motivational, Keith generates thinking. His coaching skills and questioning style challenges each person to think through the pertinent issues for themselves, to generate ideas they are willing to implement to make a difference to their performance. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Keith starts from your current context then creates the content that will support your meeting outcomes. He has a practical style which is engaging and interactive, thought provoking and humorous.[/expand]

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Former Grand Prix Winner

Johnny Herbert is widely recognised as one of the greatest all-round racing drivers in the history of motorsport. Throughout his incredible career in F1, he was at the forefront of the sport, testing himself against some true greats. In his decade in F1, one of his most successful results was winning the 1995 British Grand Prix. He competed for a number of different teams and was a popular face on the circuit.

“One of the most illustrious names in motor sports”

[expand title=”In detail”] Johnny has always been involved in all types of motor racing. He enjoyed particular success at LeMans 24 Hours, winning the title in 1991 and the LeMans Series Championship in 2004. Even after his F1 career ended, Johnny has kept racing in various disciplines including karting. Having won the 1987 British Formula Three Championship, disaster struck him the following year in an International Formula 3000 Championship race at Brands Hatch, an accident resulting in Johnny badly breaking his legs. It was an act of huge bravery that saw him back in a racing car at the beginning of 1989, despite the fact he could barely walk. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Johnny is one of the most cheerful and bouncy characters in motorsport and is an exceedingly entertaining speaker and accomplished presenter. He regularly makes guest appearances on racing shows and speaks at corporate events, sharing his years of wisdom from inside the sport.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Johnny entertains his audiences with charming and humorous stories of his adoration of Formula 1 and motorsport. [/expand]

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Cricket Legend, Author & Entrepreneur

Allan Lamb’s impressive international cricketing career, spanning the decade 1982-92, included 79 test matches for England and 128 One Day Internationals. He captained England three times against the West Indies and Australia and captained Northampton CC from 1989 to 1994. Allan scored 4654 test runs with 14 centuries and 33502 first class runs, scoring 89 first class hundreds. Allan retired from cricket in 1995 and has set up his own company Allan Lamb Associates, a corporate hospitality, sports marketing and travel company.

“Allan Lamb is a globally admired cricket legend”

[expand title=”In detail”] Born in South Africa, Alan began his cricketing career playing for his country’s Western Province team. In 1978, he moved to England and signed to Northamptonshire. Since retiring from cricket, Allan has published his autobiography called ‘Silence of the Lamb’, which was released in 1996. He has also done television work including working on Sky Sports and Channel 5 as an analyst. In 1980 he was awarded Cricketer of the Year. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Allan’s famous sporting image, popular persona and indisputable qualities as a witty and entertaining raconteur, makes him an ideal choice for motivational speaking, product endorsement, personal appearances, broadcasting and advertising.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Allan is a very amusing speaker and his presentations are filled with a plethora of hilarious anecdotes from his impressive career as an international cricketer.[/expand]

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Gold Medal-winning Former Paralympic Swimmer, Ambassador for London 2012 Olympics

Marc Woods’ had his left leg amputated due to cancer when he was just seventeen years old, however just 18 months after he finished his chemotherapy he was selected to represent Great Britain’s swimming team at the Seoul Paralympics. Now retired from international swimming Marc has embarked on a series of new challenges and he regularly commentates for the BBC. He is passionate about delivering his message to businesses all over the world.

“Marc’s ability to overcome adversity & triumph in so many diverse areas is an example to us all”
Sarah, the Duchess of York

[expand title=”In detail”] Marc’s dream was to simply be the best that he could be and he has competed at European & World Championships and Paralympic Games. In his 17 years of competition he won a staggering 12 Paralympic medals from 5 Games, 4 of those medals being gold. Marc also won a further 21 medals from European and World Championships. Since retiring from competitive swimming he has become a 2012 Ambassador, commentator and author.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]A real life role model, Marc Woods’ experiences taught him to approach life in a different way and in his presentations he takes audiences on a remarkable journey, inspiring each person to do the very best in every dimension of their lives. He has a remarkable story packed with anecdotes and insights and is an absolute inspiration, providing a combination of his inspirational life story and personal development advice.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Fresh, original and vibrant, Marc speaks with great honesty, compassion and humility. With thrilling footage, a terrific sense of humour and a complete lack of sentimentality, he demonstrates his passion for life and shows what can happen when we learn to focus on those things which are under our control. [/expand]

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Top Racing Driver & the Original “STIG” from BBC’s Top Gear

Perry McCarthy is one of Britain’s top racing drivers and is already part of motor racing folklore. Perry’s 10-year fight to reach the sport’s elite paid off in 1992 when he was chosen to drive for the fledgling Andrea Moda Formula One organisation. The dream however turned into a nightmare as the team stumbled from one disaster to the next and in recent years he has turned his attention away from Grand Prix to Le Mans and the demands of Sports Prototype racing.

“His ability to grab everyone’s attention and make them laugh has ensured that we book him on a regular basis”
David Ingram – Audi PR Manager

[expand title=”In detail”] In 2002 he was actually co-presenter with Damon Hill of the Sky TV digital F1 coverage – a shame it was such a boring season of F1! More recently, for the past two years he was the mysterious character The Stig on BBC’s Top Gear program, the identity of whom baffled many viewers for a long time.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Perry McCarthy uses his experiences as a top international racing driver to deliver highly entertaining speeches for numerous blue chip organisations.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]His bubbly personality and sense of humour make him the number one choice in his field for a broad range of corporate communication requirements.[/expand]

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First Female Winner of Paris-Dakar Rally (2001)

Jutta Kleinschmidt is the most successful woman rally driver ever, “the Dakar Queen”. She created motor sport history with her triumphant victory in the 2001 Paris-Dakar Rally and, at the same time, blew away the myth that men are the best drivers. Since then, awards and honours have poured in for the charismatic German driver. She has become a motor sport icon and has changed the face of this male dominated sport.

In 2005 Jutta finished 5th in the Barcelona Dakar rally in the VW Tuareg she helped to design

[expand title=”In detail”] Jutta’s first major sporting achievement came at the age of 18 when she placed third in the world skibob championships. Jutta’s first professional rally came in 1993, as co-driver in the car of her then partner, Jean-Louis Schlesser, in the UAE Desert Challenge. Jutta soon became a member of the rallying elite winning race after race firstly as a motorcyclist, then co-driver and finally as a driver in her own right. In 2002, she signed a contract with Volkswagen to try to win the Dakar Rally with a diesel-powered car. In 2006, she joined Sven Quandt’s X-raid team.
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[expand title=”What she offers you”]Jutta has vast media experience having been commentator on several TV programmes, such as “Fernsehgarten” (Germany’s ZDF) and “Tipps and Trends” (Germany’s 3sat). She allows audiences to share in her technical know-how and sporting experience as a desert driver. She captivates and motivates listeners as she explains the importance of teamwork and how to achieve the seemingly impossible.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]A highly enjoyable and experienced speaker, Jutta enthrals audiences with her presentations and is in great demand by audiences eager to benefit from her unparalleled ability to motivate.[/expand]

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Three-time Formula One Champion

A three-time Formula One champion, Sir Jackie Stewart is recognized globally as one of the most successful motor racing personalities of all time. Seen by many as the first truly modern professional racing driver, Sir Jackie has done more than any man before or since to build a business life on the basis of his on-track record.

“He is the greatest motor racing personality of all time” – Murray Walker

[expand title=”In detail”] Jackie Stewart’s racing career marks him out as one of the most successful F1 drivers of all time. With 27 race wins from 99 starts and three World Championships, he stands along side the other greats of the sport including Fangio, Senna and Schumacher. Jackie has been hugely influential in campaigning for improved safety measures to cars and circuits that protect the drivers and fans of the sport. His achievements across the sport and the business of motor racing were acknowledged in Britain through an OBE in 1972 and a Knighthood in 2001.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Drawing upon an incredible career in motor sports, Jackie offers audiences great insight into to what it takes to make a champion. He reflects on the ups and downs of his career and speaks with great authority on the current state of the industry.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Speaking from the heart, Jackie’s presentations are a memorable experience making him highly sought-after at events around the globe.
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Germany’s Best Female Professional Racing Driver & Television Personality

Ellen Lohr is Germany’s best female driver and TV personality having won many major titles including a Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft race in 1992 on the Hockenheimring. Since 2004, Ellen Lohr has been active in the Dakar Rally and other such events. She also enjoys commentating on DTM races for RTL Television.

“Ellen Lohr is the face and character of German Motor Racing”

[expand title=”In detail”] When the DTM/ITC was cancelled after 1996, Ellen Lohr even raced trucks, and also in DTC Deutsche Tourenwagen Challenge, a German touring car racing series. From 2000-2004 she was an expert and commentator for DTM for their live TV coverage. She also had her own weekly radio show in 1993, Start und Ziel, a TV show from 1994-1996 Elli`s liebe Kollegen and a truck magazine programme on TV from 1999 -2001 Schwer in Fahrt.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Drawing from her vast media experience of more than ten years as a sports commentator and presenter with her own TV show in German television Ellen Lohr entertains audiences from all over the world with her charisma, charm and professional style. An experienced television anchor, Ellen Lohr is also an excellent conference or awards host as well as one of Germany’s most popular television celebrities.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]With a career that spans over a decade in televison Ellen Lohr is a professional and relaxed presenter well used to the pressures of dealing with a live audience.[/expand]

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Triple Dakar Rally Champion

Cyril Despres is the three times Dakar Rally Champion in the bike category. After 14 stages and almost 10,000km he hailed his 3rd win as particularly satisfying, perhaps because rather than being the result of circumstances it was the fruit of many months of preparation and hard work. Cyril’s 2nd Dakar victory in 2007 was one of the proudest of his career, after overcoming a catalogue of problems to emerge victorious. Cyril lay only 24th after three stages of the event following an oil leak, engine problems and a broken clutch, and got lost for 15 minutes during the second week.

“Three times winner of the world’s toughest motorcycling challenge”

[expand title=”In detail”] Cyril Despres started his career riding trial bikes. In 1998 Cyril took part in the Tunisian rally and shortly afterwards in his first Dakar Cyril surprised everyone by finishing 16th. After his first ride in the Dakar, Cyril took part in the Tuquet Endurance rally followed by rallies in Morocco, Rumania, Tunisia, Spain and Egypt before winning his first Dakar in 2005. In the 2009 Argentina – Chile Dakar, when after three days, Cyril found himself in 22nd position, he was forced to dig deep and find the determination, not just to continue riding but to continue racing. Pushing all the way to the end Cyril finished overall second.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Cyril is an expert on self-motivation, teamwork and crisis management. He offers audiences a first hand look at what it takes to win the toughest motorcycle race in the world and how we can use his winning formula to achieve our goals.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]An experienced media personality, Cyril is able to tailor his presentations for any event and his inspiring talks are backed up with some dramatic footage from his winning Dakar races.[/expand]

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Professional Racing Driver, The Stig, TV Presenter, World Record Breaker & Hollywood Stunt Driver

Ben Collins is one of Britain’s most renowned and unusual sportsmen. He is most famous for his role as the Stig, but he is respected as a focussed and successful businessman. Ben has put every known supercar to the test, racing the world’s greatest cars, from the Bugatti Veyron and Ferrari 430 Scuderia to a London Routemaster. From the anonymity of his white helmet he taught some of the world’s most famous stars how to lay down a fast racing lap, managed to catch a parachutist in his moving car and coached a blind man how to take on a chicane.

Ben’s career has been touched by the unusual, the extreme and the unknown

[expand title=”In detail”] As a journalist, Ben writes for Autosport and The Sunday Times and is currently a presenter for Channel Five’s Fifth Gear program. Ben has commanded James Bond’s Aston Martin in the last James Bond film, Quantum of Solace, and performed as Nic Cage’s driving stunt double. He has presented a TV show for the BBC called Extreme Teens and has carried out some daring stunts on numerous car shows such as Driven, Top Gear and Pulling Power. He was hired by Hornby plc for several years as the Brand Manager for Scalextric, during which time sales of the model cars rebounded under his direction. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Ben is an expert on cars and above all on driving and the mental aptitude required to be a professional. He is able to get across what it really feels like to go racing and relate his knowledge of personal development to everyday life. The concept of winning was etched into his ethos from a young age and the determination to succeed has remained a constant in his life. Ben understands the corporate world well and spends a great deal of time hosting corporate events and track days and is astute to the relationships between companies.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Ben’s boundless enthusiasm, interest in all things and never say die attitude makes him an endearing guest and a captivating speaker. His unique and ongoing career exemplifies making the most of every opportunity and his story relates how personal development and great commitment will overcome all the odds.[/expand]

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