October 2025 Speaker News
This is our October 2025 speaker news round up this month featuring feedback on Adrian Webster, Dame Inga Beale, and Anthony Bennett, we welcome Jonny Huntington to the website, have news of new speeches by Marc Convey, Ken Valledy and Jackie Handy; updates from Becky Holmes, Anj Handa and Emma Henderson and news of Mark Van Rijmenam new book.
EVENT FEEDBACK
“All went to plan with Adrian yesterday. We had truly memorable Management Conference and Adrian delivered a really empowering energetic presentation with key messages that resonated deeply with the audience.” On Adrian Webster – July 2025 (pictured)
“It was fantastic working with Anthony yesterday, our delegates loved hearing his story and messages. It was a definite highlight of the day! On Anthony Bennett – September 2025
“Dame Inga was brilliant thank you. She rounded off the event perfectly”. On Dame Inga Beale – September 2025
NEW SPEAKER
We are delighted to welcome Jonny Huntington to the website
Jonny Huntington is an elite endurance athlete, explorer, stroke survivor and motivational speaker who recently became the first person with a disability to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole.
While serving as an officer in the British Army in 2014, Jonny had a stroke that caused complete paralysis from the neck down on his left side. Following extensive rehabilitation and discharge from the Armed Forces, Jonny entered the world of elite sport as a disabled athlete, competing for Great Britain as a para cross-country skier.
In December 2024 determined to push his physical and mental limits, and having undertaken numerous endurance challenges in the past, Jonny embarked on his toughest expedition yet. Over 46 days, Jonny covered 911 km of Antarctic tundra, joining a select group of people who have successfully skied to the South Pole without support. Jonny skied for around 11 hours a day, dragging all his equipment and food in a sled weighing more than 100kg.
Jonny Speaking topics include –
- Resilience,
- Translating Ambition into Achievement,
- Performance Optimisation,
- Thriving with Disability
NEW TALKS
Marc Convey is a motivational speaker, writer, and resilience advocate whose life was transformed by a near-fatal accident at the age of 14. His powerful keynote, The Gift of Adversity, draws from lived experience to help audiences reframe challenges, unlock resilience, and find meaning in even the darkest moments. Marc doesn’t just talk about overcoming adversity — he shows people how to grow through it.
The Gift of Adversity – What if the hardest thing you’ve ever faced held the key to your strength? What if the story you’ve been running from… could become the story that changes everything? In this powerful and uplifting keynote, Marc Convey shares the lessons he learned from surviving a life-changing fire as a teenager — and how adversity became his greatest teacher. But this isn’t just a talk about resilience. It’s an invitation to look at your own life differently. Marc introduces The Gift of Adversity philosophy: a practical and heartfelt approach to reframing past experiences, navigating change in the present, and building resilience for whatever’s ahead. He invites the audience to reflect, laugh, and find meaning in their own stories — while learning tools that foster personal growth, team connection, and high performance.
Ken Valledy is a seasoned entrepreneur and speaker and co- author of The Startup Lexicon, a must-read guide for navigating the language of startups. His new talk is call the “Disruptors Edge”
The Disruptors Edge – How to discover and harness startup innovation from the very first meeting, without a dedicated innovation team or a big budget – Many corporates want to tap into the energy & creativity of startups, but often don’t know where to start or what to expect from the partnership, making the process feel daunting. This uncertainty fuels the myth that meaningful collaboration or true innovation is only for Silicon Valley giants or companies with huge budgets. That’s why Ken brings you “The Disruptor’s Edge”. A value packed talk that will guide you in harnessing the disruptive advantage that startup partnerships deliver. With 10+ years facilitating collaborations with P&G, Haleon & Mercedes, Ken shows how to break corporate inertia using agile pilots & practical techniques, even without a dedicated innovation team or huge investment. With his trademark warmth, humour & no-nonsense approach, Ken inspires even the most complex corporations to unlock real results from startup partnerships, proving that innovation isn’t something you prepare for, it’s something you do, starting today.
Jackie Handy is a popular speaker, author and workforce culture specialist. She helps organisations build happier, connected and higher-performing teams, increasing performance and cementing engagement. Her two new talks are
Cracking the Connection Code – Happier Teams for Better Business – When people stop feeling seen, they start to switch off. Teams disengage, customer service turns robotic and hitting sales targets becomes draining, not driving. In Cracking the Connection Code, Jackie lifts the lid on why connection in business isn’t just a nice-to-have, but the missing link to happier people, collaborative teams and improved results. Through gripping stories, science and real-world leadership insights, she’ll show how moments of human connection can reignite team culture, unlock performance, and become the USP that helps your business truly stand out.
You’ll laugh, reflect and be on your feet talking. You’ll leave with notepads full of ideas and memories that last far beyond Monday. Importantly you’ll transform how your teams work and how they feel while doing it.
The Heart of the Matter – the human-centred advantage in a high-tech world –In a world dominated by automation, analytics and AI, it’s never been more crucial for leaders to lead with heart as well as head. While digital innovation drives efficiency, it’s human connection that drives engagement, trust and performance. Human-centred leadership isn’t about being soft, it’s about being smart. It’s about recognising that behind every productivity stat is a person with a story. One that, when understood, can promote loyalty, innovation and resilience.
In The Heart of the Matter, Jackie explores how leaders can navigate business challenges while staying grounded in what matters most: people. Drawing on her lived experience, global research, and professional expertise, Jackie combines heartfelt storytelling with practical tools to help you create workplaces where humanity and high performance go hand in hand.
OTHER NEWS
Emma Henderson MBE is redefining the boundaries of leadership and resilience for modern organisations. With over 30 years in aviation – as one of fewer than 500 female airline captains worldwide – Emma brings lessons from both sky and ground. In 2025, Emma was recognised as Bookers Choice at The Speaker Awards and named one of HR Magazine’s Most Influential Thinkers, reflecting her growing impact on leaders across industries—from finance and healthcare to engineering and elite sport. She has sent us an updated biog and info can be found on her webpage
Anj Handa recently appeared on BOXmedia to speak about Inspiring Women Changemakers work and how policy change shapes real lives. Anj Handa is a globally recognised speaker, changemaker, and strategist with over two decades of experience driving equity, inclusion, and courageous leadership. Her expertise spans inclusive governance, cultural transformation, and radical self-care.
Becky Holmes is an author, speaker on fraud and the creator of popular Twitter/X account @deathtospinach. She recently appeared in the Times Magazine on current scams (subscription needed)
Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP is a trailblazing strategic futurist and highly sought-after international keynote speaker and Global Speaking Fellow. His unique ability to simplify intricate concepts and captivate audiences has inspired and enlightened over 100,000 leaders across 25 countries on all continents. His new book Now What? How to Ride the Tsunami of Changeis available to buy on Amazon.
That is, it for this month. As always if you have any questions or enquiries, please contact us on enquiries@scampspeakers.co.uk