Learning at Work Week is the perfect opportunity for business leaders to invest in their employees’ professional potential. Through specialised training sessions, focusing on the best ways to learn and grow, staff come away with a new outlook on their capabilities.

Struggling with Learning at Work Week ideas? Look no further than a specialist speaker, courtesy of Champions Speakers. These insightful orators hail from several industries, so can impart their wisdom on topics ranging from mental health to teamwork.

Discover our top pick of speakers for Learning at Work Week below.

Topics to Discuss this Learning at Work Week

Diversity & Inclusion

When all employees feel included and respected, they are more likely to grow as professionals. Diversity and inclusion speakers teach audiences how to value each other’s differences as sources of innovation.

Inga Beale

Recognised as the first female CEO of Lloyd’s of London and an openly bisexual businesswoman, Inga Beale is a pioneer of workplace representation. Her powerful speeches discuss how she disrupted the company’s 328-year long history of male leaders, and the role inclusion plays in harnessing the power of learning.

Derek Redmond

Many know Derek Redmond as the history-making Olympian who crossed the finish line despite his injury. However, off the track, Derek suffered racist remarks and microaggressions from all manner of people, an experience that shapes his speeches to this day. At events, he explores how workplace inclusion can unleash untapped potential in employees.

Leadership & Team Cohesion

Without strong leadership and team cohesion, the momentum generated from Learning at Work Week will quickly dissipate, replaced by the status quo. To sustain the lessons learned from this powerful event, invest in a leadership and teamwork speaker.

Carey Lohrenz

Carey Lohrenz, the first female F-14 Tomcat pilot, is an expert on leadership and teamwork in the workplace. Her speeches explore how to get the most from your colleagues, using teambuilding methods to build interpersonal connections. Influenced by her vast experiences, Carey crafts the groundwork upon which workplace teams can thrive.

Bonita Norris

In 2010, Bonita Norris became the youngest British woman to summit Mount Everest, a story she retells through both her book, The Girl Who Climbed Everest and her public speeches. Having worked in a close team during the mentally demanding task of climbing a mountain, she learned the importance of supporting one another to learn and grow.

Innovating the Future

Innovation goes hand in hand with learning, as a creative mindset leads to new and exciting ideas. With one eye on the future, innovation speakers teach audiences how to apply their unique perspective to projects and create the “next big thing”.

Dave Coplin

Dave Coplin is one of the most powerful keynote speakers available to book. As the Chief Envisioning Officer of Microsoft, he pioneered exciting projects and pushed the boundaries of technology, a testament to his innovative mind. Dave’s speeches teach audiences how to turn their ideas into actions, through innovation.

Martin Eberhard

Martin Eberhard is credited with founding the industry-disrupting brand, Tesla, in 2003. He was the company’s first CEO, a role he held until 2008 and was responsible for building its reputation for innovation. When booked for events, Martin promotes the power of creativity in the pursuit of learning, an essential topic for Learning at Work Week.

Mental Resilience & Wellbeing

Wellbeing must be a top priority in your business, as mentally resilient employees can learn and grow. Use Learning at Work Week as an opportunity to invest in your workplace’s wellbeing, with a mental health speaker.

Kelly Holmes

To many, Kelly Holmes appeared to be living the sporting high life, with multiple Olympic Gold medals to her name. However, under the surface, Kelly battled with her demons, a fight that now drives her to destigmatise mental health issues. The perfect speaker for Learning at Work Week, Kelly discusses how a lack of wellbeing can limit an employee’s ability to learn.

Martine Wright

Martine Wright’s story is one in a million. She was injured by the 7/7 bombing attack, having been trapped in the blast, an experience that changed her life forever. Since then, she has shown incredible resilience to carve a Paralympic career, overcoming her trauma through sport. Martine learned how to live with her disability, an inspiring achievement.

Change Management

With growth, comes change. To prepare your employees for the evolution of workplace culture, industry developments and personal learning, hire a change management speaker to discuss their strategies for adaption.

Kevin Gaskell

While Kevin Gaskell grew such successful brands as Lamborghini and BMW, he consistently invested in his team’s change management skills. Events like Learning at Work Week can lead to new workplace culture, so arm your employees with the skills needed to adapt by booking a business speaker like Kevin Gaskell.

Jim Lawless

Jim Lawless is an internationally celebrated expert on change management. He has worked with such brands as Virgin and Apple, a testament to Jim’s undeniable knowledge and experience. When booked for events, he can turn a stagnant workplace into a flexible and adaptable force of corporate nature.

What is ‘Learning at Work Week’?

Learning at Work Week is an annual event that helps business leaders “build learning cultures” in their workplace. Organisers offer helpful resources and guided seminars on professional development, presented in a fun, innovative way.

What is the Theme of Learning at Work Week 2026?

The theme of Learning at Work Week 2026 is "many ways to learn". This national theme has three activity strands:

1. Learn to learn 
   Learn for life 
   Learn for work 

This theme has been selected to highlight the social aspect of lifelong learning. To create a powerful Learning at Work Week 2026, pay close attention to this year's unique theme.

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When is Learning at Work Week 2026?

Learning at Work Week will take place from the 18th to 24th of May 2026. 

The event will encourage businesses to invest in learning as a vehicle for personal development, by uncovering our human capacity to learn. From critical thinking to creativity, Learning at Work Week explores the key skills needed to grow as a professional.

Source: Learning at Work Week

Hire a Speaker for ‘Learning at Work Week’ 2026

To book a Learning at Work Week speaker to educate and inspire your workplace team, simply contact us today by filling in our online contact form or by calling a booking agent directly on 0207 1010 553.