Overcoming Adversity Speakers

Dan Heath
Fellow of Duke University's CASE Center, Best-Selling Author Awarded Best Business Book of the Year & Host of Choiceology Podcast
Hannah Diamond
Professional Sailor, World Championship Medallist and SailGP GBR Female Athlete
Gabriela Sabatini
Former professional Tennis player, Olympic medallist and Winner of US Open 1990
Rudy Reyes
Former US Marine Corps Force Recon Marine, Actor in Generation Kill & Member of the Directing Staff on SAS: Who Dares Wins
Patricia George
Adjunct Professor & Lecturer at the University of Southern California & Professional Speaker on the Science of Happiness
Philip Connolly
Founder of Disability Resilience Network & Campaigner whose work has been recognised by the House of Parliament
Stephen Miller
Paralympic Champion who won 3 Consecutive Gold Medals in the F32 Club Throw, Founder of the charity SMILE Through Sport & Positivity Mindset Coach
Baroness Floella Benjamin Official Speaker Profile Picture
Actress, Writer & Campaigner, Former Chairperson of BAFTA, Recipient of the BAFTA Special Lifetime Achievement Award, Chair of the Windrush Commemoration Committee, Appointed DBE for Services to Charity by King Charles III
Kim Davis
Founder & CEO of Sarsaparilla, Presenter of The Travel Show & Delivered the TED Talk 'How the Arts can help you achieve anything.'
Jonnie Peacock Official Speaker Profile Picture
Double Gold, Double Silver & Bronze Paralympic Medallist, Double World Champion, Double European Champion, Star of "Jonnie's Blade Camp" & Former 100m World Record Holder
Leah Williamson
England Lioness Captain, Team GB Footballer, Arsenal WFC Defender & Euro 2022 Winner
Nikita Parris
Arsenal WFC, England International Forward & Euro 2022 Winner