Military Speakers

Military keynote speakers bring powerful lessons in leadership, resilience, teamwork and performing under pressure, developed through real-world experience in high-stakes environments. From the battlefield to the boardroom, their stories translate directly into business, culture and personal performance. As of 1 April 2025, the total size of the full-time UK armed forces was around 147,300 personnel, representing a highly trained community with expertise in decision making, communication and adaptability. Hiring a military speaker gives audiences practical leadership insight, honest perspectives on overcoming adversity, and memorable stories that inspire accountability, teamwork and high performance across organisations and teams.

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Dom Troulan

Retired British Army Major, Former Royal Marine & The Only Person To Receive Both Gallantry Medals
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Chris Moon

Global Endurance Athlete, Former British Army Officer, the First Amputee To Finish Marathon des Sables & Author of ‘One Step Beyond’
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Col. Stuart Tootal

Colonel In The First Conflict Of The War In Afghanistan, Founder of The Afghanistan Trust Charity & Bestselling Author of ‘SAS: Sea King Down’ & ‘Tank Action’
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Tim Collins

Project Director of the Peace Support Training Centre, Former British Army Officer, Former Chairman of Pinpoint Corporate Services & Author of ‘Rules of Engagement: A Life in Conflict’
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Bear Grylls

Explorer & Adventurer, Youngest-Ever Chief Ambassador of World Scouting, Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Marines Reserve & Co-Founded Be Military Fit with Bear Grylls
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Tim Peake

British European Space Agency Astronaut Who Was The Second Astronaut To Wear The British Flag On Board The ISS & Bestselling Author of ‘Hello, Is This Planet Earth?’
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Jay Allen

Former Army Medic, Founder of My TrueNORTH, Business Transformation Expert, Author & Award-Winning Keynote Speaker
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Derek Derenalagi

Former British Army Soldier, Paralympian Discus Athlete, London 2012 Competitor, IPC European Champion, Motivational Speaker
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John Heaver

Former Royal Marines Officer, Head of Strategy & Transformation at Barclays, Competitor in GB Age Group Triathlon & Business Strategist
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Edmund Addington

Former British Army Soldier, Inspirational Speaker, Resilience Advocate, International Relations Master’s Graduate, Leadership & Adversity Specialist
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Ollie Ollerton

Former UK Special Forces Soldier, Directing Staff (DS) From Channel 4’s ‘SAS: Who Dares Wins’, Founder of Break-Point & Sunday Times Bestselling Author of ‘Battle Ready’
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Captain Anthony Harris

Former British Army Officer, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Captain, Race2Recovery & Row2Recovery Co-Founder, Inspirational Keynote Speaker
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Sam Quek

Former Great British Hockey Player, Olympic Gold Medalist, Author of ‘Roar: A Celebration of Great Sporting Women’ & MBE Recipient
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Melvyn Downes

Former SAS Sergeant Major, Channel 4’s First Black DS on ‘SAS: Who Dares Wins’ & Author of ‘Unbreakable: The Trailblazing SAS Soldier Who Never Backed Down’
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Jo Salter MBE

The UK’s First Female Fast Jet Pilot, Former RAF Flight Lieutenant (617 Squadron), Former PwC Director of Global Transformative Leadership & MBE Recipient
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Colin Richardson MBE

Former 22 SAS Officer & Counterterrorism Specialist
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Timothy Bradshaw

Former Human Intelligence Officer, Resilience Expert, Mental Health Advocate & Director of Operations for Sandstone Communications
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Matt Lindley

British Airways Pilot, RAF VIP Captain, Founder of Propel Performance, Propel Performance Director & Inclusive Leadership Specialist
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Carey Lohrenz

Former President of Women Military Aviators, Former CEO of Arsenal Leadership LLC, Inducted into the National Speakers Association Hall of Fame & Bestselling Author of ‘Fearless Leadership’ & ‘Span of Control’
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Katrina Hodge

Former British Army Soldier, Iraq War Bravery Commendation Recipient, Miss England 2009 Winner, Inspirational Speaker & Author
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Michael Fuller

Britain’s First Black Chief Constable, Author of ‘Kill The Black One First’, Named One of The 100 Great Black Britons & Recipient of the Queen’s Policing Medal
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Denise Welch

Actor, Starred in ‘Coronation Street’ & ‘Waterloo Road’, Loose Women Panelist & Wellbeing Speaker
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Kirsty Murphy

Former RAF Tornado GR4 Pilot, The First & Only Female Red Arrows Pilot, Former Chief of Staff & Transformational Lead for the UK Space Agency & Named A Top 17 Keynote Speaker in Europe by Socialnomics
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Brigadier Nicky Moffat CBE

The Highest Ranked Female Officer in the British Army, Former Director of Personnel Administrative Capability for the British Army, Former Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Defence & Named one of the BBC’s 100 Women
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Taneli Tikka

COO of SpaceTile Ltd, President & CEO of Magenta, Former Head of Innovation at Tieto Corporation & ICT Opinion Leader of the Year 2010
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Simon Weston OBE

Inspirational Former Welsh Soldier, Named In The Top 100 Welsh Heroes List, Number 1 In The Nation’s Favourite Hero Awards & Bestselling Author of ‘Moving On’
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Scotty Mills

Former Royal Marine Commando & Became the Highest-Ranked Black Officer in Marine History, Physically Trained 6,500 of the UK’s Commandos & Leadership Speaker

Military speakers are hired for events because they share powerful lessons on leadership, teamwork, resilience and performing under pressure. Their experience in high-risk environments makes their insights highly relevant to businesses, especially around decision-making, communication, accountability and managing change. Military speakers often talk on discipline, preparation, trust and leadership in challenging situations, which translates well into corporate environments. Their stories are engaging, memorable and often inspiring, making them popular for conferences, leadership events and company meetings. Organisations hire military speakers to motivate teams, develop leaders and share practical lessons that can be applied to business, performance and organisational culture.

Top military speakers to hire for events include Nicky Moffat, Ollie Ollerton, Jo Salter, Stanley McChrystal, Patrick Sanders, Jason Fox, Scotty Mills, Mandy Hickson, Colin MacLachlan and Phil Campion. These military speakers are experienced leaders with strong operational backgrounds and engaging communication skills. They bring real-world experience of leading teams in high-pressure environments and translate those lessons into practical insights on leadership, resilience, teamwork, decision making and accountability.

For expert guidance on who the top military speakers are to hire, read this industry-exclusive on the 10+ Best Military Motivational Speakers in the UK!