Emma Pears is a keynote speaker known for her lively style, warm connection and clear message about living with less stress. She is a best-selling author, award-winning songwriter and Founding Director of Solomon Hunt, recognised by HELLO! Magazine for her book ‘What Does It Matter?: Live with Less Stress and More Joy’. Emma blends leadership expertise, academic insight and creative experience to help audiences rethink pressure and regain perspective, drawing on a career that has taken her from corporate boardrooms to world-class stages.
Emma’s early development was shaped by a strong commitment to education and the arts. She studied BA Hons Music at Anglia Ruskin University, specialising in composition, before securing Qualified Teacher Status at Canterbury Christ Church University. Her interest in human behaviour and meaningful learning later led her to the University of Cambridge, where she completed an MPhil in Educational Research supported by a full ESRC Scholarship. These formative years gave her the foundation for her work in communication, leadership and personal development. Her story about running the London Marathon on a broken leg is a powerful example she uses to show how reflection and mindset shape resilience.
Emma’s career achievements span consulting, performance, coaching and writing. As the Founding Director of Solomon Hunt, she has spent more than a decade designing leadership programmes, innovation training and executive coaching for organisations including HSBC UK, Salesforce, British Telecom, Santander, M&G Prudential, the Ministry of Justice and the London Fire Brigade. In parallel, she has built an acclaimed creative career as an award-winning songwriter, writing with Grammy Award winning artists and having her music performed and broadcast worldwide. She has performed and conducted at major venues such as The O2 Arena, Wembley Arena, Shepherd’s Bush Empire and the Berlin Philharmonie, and her media work includes live appearances on national television and Times Radio. Her debut book was named by HELLO! Magazine as one of the Best Motivational Self-Help Books of 2024, placing her alongside leading international authors.
People hire Emma because she offers a rare blend of academic rigour, creative flair and practical coaching insight. She gives audiences tools to reduce stress, think clearly and take ownership of their choices, supported by stories from real leadership work, personal challenge and global performance. Her key message encourages people to ask ‘What does it matter?’ to ease anxiety, quieten self criticism and refocus on meaningful action. These ideas resonate widely across public, private and not for profit sectors, giving teams practical strategies they can use the moment they leave the room. Emma finishes her sessions reminding people that life is for living, and that they have more control over their inner world than they think.
Emma Pears's official speaker topics are listed below:
What Does It Matter?
- If your audience needs a powerful voice in maximising joy, minimising stress, and driving impactful behaviour change, then Emma Pears' keynote based on her critically acclaimed book, 'What Does It Matter?: Live with Less Stress and More Joy', is the transformational experience they require.
- The core of her message is the simple yet profound framework embedded in the question: "What Does It Matter?". She helps audiences understand how to achieve something we are all aiming for: a life we enjoy with few regrets.
- Emma teaches audiences how to apply the WDIM framework to their lives, enabling them to manage their attitude, priorities, actions, and responses. She addresses specific areas, including decision making, thinking, expectations and perspective
- Audiences will leave feeling inspired, empowered, and ready to take action. They will receive tools and insights that are critical for success and personal transformation.
Conducting Better Business: The Discipline of Transformational Leadership
- Ready to stop simply surviving and start conducting better business? Great leadership requires great communication, but are you truly connecting? This transformational keynote teaches you the crucial discipline required to block out distractions - whether it's crippling self-doubt or other challenges - and achieve laser focus on your team's success. Learn to be present while anticipating several bars ahead, giving essential cues that set your musicians (and employees) up for victory.
- Discover how varying your leadership tempo dramatically impacts teams' emotions and outcomes. Like a conductor ensuring every part matters, you will leave empowered with groundbreaking tactics to ensure your team's attitude and achievements are evidence of your powerful leadership. Get ready to lead with purpose and intentionality.
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
"Think of Emma as a UK-based Mel Robbins, she’s an in-demand public speaker and she wants people to live with less stress and more joy." - HELLO! Magazine
"Emma explains the nuanced implications of what and how to think in a way that enables a more fulfilled life for us all" - Fiona, Psychologist & Award-winning Author
"If I had it in my power, I would make sure everybody would read this book cover to cover, and in that way make the world a better place." - Howard, Ph.D, CEO, Mid Genomics Associates, Inc.
"This book will help readers to ask questions that will give them some peace and direction. Enjoy the ride!" - Colleen, Emeritus Professor, University of Cambridge
"I am recommending it to all my clients as a brilliant tool to calm your nervous system, to help improve mental and physical health." - Simoné, Founder & Formulator, Rejuv Wellness
"If you’re on the hunt for peace, to shush your inner critic and you want to stop sweating the small stuff, this book is the one you need to pick up. It will change your life forever if you do the work that’s required… It’s the ultimate book teaching us what we know deep down, that life is for living and not stressing." - Leanne, Lifestyle and Commerce Director, HELLO! Magazine
"Emma has consistently brought high energy, empathy and relevant insight that has provoked people to think differently about change, delivery and prioritisation, both personally and for an organisation. Challenging conversations brought to life with disarming humour when it’s needed most. Thank you!" - Peter, Head of SME Business Banking, HSBC UK
"I cannot praise Emma’s reliability, integrity, honesty and creativity enough. The energy she brings into a room is engaging, warm, endearing and fun, whilst coming at things through a commercial and collaborative lens." - Jane, Head of Corporate Clients, Santander
- 2024 - HELLO! Magazine Best Motivational Self-Help Books of the Year
- 2013 - Founded Solomon Hunt
- 2010 - Performed and conducted at the Berlin Philharmonie
- 2009 - Performed at Wembley Arena and The O2 Arena
- 2008 - Awarded ESRC Scholarship, University of Cambridge
- 2008 - Completed MPhil in Educational Research, University of Cambridge
How to hire Emma Pears
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Emma Pears for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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