Ben Ryan is an acclaimed sports coach, famed for his tenure spent coaching the Fiji Sevens who claimed Gold at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Today, Ben continues to share his prowess as a coach of high performance, currently working as the Performance Director of Brentford Football Club and a keynote speaker on winning cultures, collaboration, teamwork and communication. Widely regarded as one of the most successful men’s rugby sevens coaches, Ben uses his experience in elite international sports to make his keynote speeches insightful, dynamic and relevant.
Having played club rugby for Nottingham and West Hartlepool teams, Ben began his coaching career as a teacher at St Edward’s School Oxford. Leaving the school after six years of coaching, Ben impressively helped place a player in every team from the U16s to the Senior England International squad from the school. Later becoming a coach for Newbury Blues and England Counties, Ben caught his big break when he coached his first England Sevens tournament in 2007. Resigning from the position in 2013, Ben finished his tenure as the longest-serving England Sevens head coach. In 2013, Ben became the coach of Fiji Sevens, and under his watchful eye, the team secured nine World Sevens Series victories and Gold at the 2016 Olympic Games.
Aside from his tenures with the England and Fiji Sevens, Ben has also been a Consultant for France Sevens and the Technical Director of Rugby X. He has also acted as a passionate Ambassador of Play-Ex Sports, Fiji Airways and HSBC, all alongside running his personal consultancy business. In honour of his decorated career, Ben was appointed the highest order – Companion of the Order of Fiji. He has also been honoured by being depicted on the reverse of a 50-cent coin and a commemorative $7 banknote. He was also named Pacific Person of the Year and shortlisted for World Rugby Coach of the Year. In addition, Ben has also shared his inspirational story in his bestselling book Sevens Heaven.
Having secured legendary status as one of the greatest coaches of his generation, Ben is now highly sought after as a keynote speaker to share his detailed expertise in achieving high performance, and Champions Speakers proudly represent Ben Ryan as an official speaker agent. Described to be an “engaging, charming and mesmerising” speaker, Ben empowers his audiences with the tools they need to secure change and succeed in both personal and professional life. Packing his motivational speeches with valuable messages of inspiration for leadership teams, Ben educates his audiences on the right environments that cultivate success and engagement. If you are looking for an impactful performance coach to share their expertise on being your best self at your next event, hire Ben Ryan today.
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Sevens Heaven: The Beautiful Chaos of Fiji's Olympic Dream
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Ben Ryan received a 4.5 star rating across 15 events in 2023
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"Ben Ryan, a distinguished English rugby coach and Fiji Sevens' architect of success, excels as a motivational performance speaker. His insightful speeches on mindful development, open communication and active thinking inspire audiences, drawing from his extensive experience and victories, including an Olympic gold medal."
How to hire Ben Ryan
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Ben Ryan's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Essential Factors for Establishing & Sustaining the Right Environments That Cultivate Success & True Engagement
- Align Values & Vision with Consistent Communication
- Develop Adaptive Leadership
- Agile Responsiveness
- Effective Ways to Build Trust Across Diverse Teams
- Motivating Peak Performance
- Manage All Talent Effectively
- How to Motivate People by Treating Them as Individuals
- Extreme Benefits of Creating Collaborative Environments
- Techniques & Tools That Enable the Right Culture to be Nurtured
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events:
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"Ben came to Boston to speak at our company's leadership event. What a story this man has, and he tells it in a way that audiences are glued to. He's a down-to-earth guy with an out-of-this-world tale to tell." - Paul, Vice President, Cimpress
"We had a great amount of positive feedback on Ben's speech. We also received several comments from people associated with our tournament, about how well-mannered and polite the Fiji team was. I can see this is a direct reflection of the leadership they are receiving." - Jamie, Managing Director, HSBC Canada Sevens
"Our audience was tired of hearing about tech, and Ben’s messages about leadership through telling his story were really meaningful to the audience." - David, COO, Hospitality Technology Next Generation
"Ben was excellent and a great fit for our group and event. He was obviously well prepared and took into account our brief for the event. Only positive feedback from the group as a whole!" - Bazaarvoice
"Ben gave a brilliant speech! He got complete audience buy-in, absolutely delivering on what we were trying to convey to our business." - Nissan
"Absolutely loved every minute!! He is a truly inspiring person and very humble! I loved his story as did all 50 people in the room, He left everyone wanting more!! Best speaker by far!" - BP
- 2023 - Interviewed by The Guardian on Brentford FC
- 2022 - Director of Elite Performance for Brentford Football Club
- 2019 - Awarded The Telegraph's Sports Book of the Year award for "Sevens Heaven"
- 2018 - Author of "Sevens Heaven: The Beautiful Chaos of Fiji's Olympic Dream"
- 2016 - Appointed Companion of the Order of Fiji
- 2016 - Coach of the Fiji Sevens Team who won Gold at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games
- 2013 - Fiji Sevens Coach
- 2007 - England Sevens Coach
- Consultant for France Sevens
- Technical Director of Rugby X
- Ambassador of Play-Ex Sports, HSBC & Fiji Airways