Ant Middleton

Ant Middleton is a former UK Special Forces Soldier, who forged a reputation as a household name after he appeared as the Chief Instructor on Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins. Having established success as a popular television personality, Ant has become a figure of inspiration – inspiring extreme adventure and a positive mindset. Now hired as a leading keynote speaker, Ant is booked to share his experiences as a former soldier, instil a positive mindset and motivate audiences on how to overcome adversity, achieve peak performance and survive the most hostile of situations.

Joining the Army, Ant quickly established himself as a zealous soldier, serving in the 9 Parachute Squadron RE aged just 16. Having served various tours of duty, including in Macedonia and Northern Ireland, Ant made the decision to leave the Army and enlist as a member of the Royal Marines. Passing the commando course, Ant became a Royal Marines Commando in the D Company 40 Commando – completing his first tour as a Royal Marine in Afghanistan. Navigating some of the most hostile environments known to man, Ant finished his military service with four years spent as a soldier in the Special Boat Service. In honour of his service, Ant was bestowed the General Service Medal, the NATO Medal, the Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Following his military service, Ant utilised his combat skills to provide security for VIPs and as a security expert for both West African governments and across South Africa. He also began to star on various television programmes, with his first appearance on SAS: Who Dares Wins, alongside the likes of Jason Fox, Ollie Ollerton, Jay Morton, and Colin Maclachlan, in 2015 propelling him into the limelight. Since then, he has appeared on countless shows, including as a Captain on Mutiny. In 2018, Ant was the subject of Extreme Everest with Ant Middleton, in which he pushed his mental and physical resilience to the limit as he summitted Mount Everest. He has also appeared on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, SAS Australia: Who Dares Wins, Million Dollar Island, Escape, Ant Middleton and Liam Payne: Straight Talking and Ant Middleton & Rebel Wilson: Straight Talking. When he is not appearing on television, Ant can be found completing his bestselling tours – such as An Evening with Ant Middleton, Mind Over Muscle and Zero Negativity.

Aside from television, Ant is also a revered author, having written a variety of non-fiction and fiction books - most recently releasing Mission: Total Confidence and Red Mist. His books First Man In: Leading from the Front and The Fear Bubble: Harness Fear and Live Without Limits were both listed as No.1 Sunday Times Bestsellers. Now hired as a leading keynote and motivational speaker, Ant is revered for his honest accounts of his time in the military and to share the skills that he honed as a former Special Forces Soldier. A master of extreme adventure, Ant inspires his audiences to foster a positive mindset. Ant also shares his experiences of summitting K2, a further testament to his passion for adventure. With an unwavering commitment to positivity, Ant is a wonderfully versatile keynote speaker, who is able to cover all manner of topics from perseverance and mental resilience to positive mindsets and the military. When looking for a speaker who is guaranteed to motivate audiences of all kinds, don’t miss your opportunity to hire Ant Middleton today.

In recognition of his power as a motivational speaker, Ant Middleton was named one of the 15 Official Best Motivational Speakers to Hire in the UK - a testament to his life and career achievements.