Founder & CEO of Every Child Needs a Mentor, TEDx Speaker & Host of the Podcast Finding Your Path

Herman Stewart is the Founder and CEO of Every Child Needs a Mentor, author, TEDx Speaker and Host of the podcast Finding Your Path. With over 20 years of experience working in personal development, Herman has played an instrumental role in transforming the lives of leaders and young people through his exceptional mentoring and training workshops. When booked as a speaker, Herman is known for delivering charismatic and highly engaging speeches on identity, leadership, mentoring, empowerment and diversity and inclusion.

Herman’s career pathway can be described as multifaceted, unconventional, and fascinating. Having held such a wide variety of roles ranging from footballer, recording artist, columnist, consultant and mentor, he can provide bespoke support and advice across multiple industries. Some of his most notable job roles include Consultant and Lead Mentor at Birmingham City Council, Leadership Fellow at the Society of Leadership Fellows, Radio Presenter at Birmingham City University, Business Mentor for Bridge for Billions and Founding Executive Advisor of Positive Transformation Group among others.

Known as the Mentors Mentor, Herman stands out for his ability to unlock people’s full potential. Through his innovative training programmes, he helps people rediscover their passion for their careers, reintroduces purpose to his clients and leaves business leaders energised and inspired. Since 2006 he has been delivering inspirational presentations to leading organisations, helping them through his game-changing mentoring techniques, whilst also highlighting the benefits of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. For his outstanding mentoring work, Herman was recognised locally as the Lead Mentor of Birmingham and his cutting-edge strategies were referenced in the government’s white paper for social inclusion. He was also awarded Mentor of the Year in 2020 and 2022.

Moreover, through his podcast Finding Your Path, Herman discusses the mindset of leadership with prominent guest leaders such as Harriet Green OBE and Mike Harris the former CEO of IBM. Recognised for his innovative mentoring strategies internationally, Herman was recently invited to the UAE to share his mentoring techniques with school leaders and government authorities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Now Herman is available to hire as a speaker for corporate events where he will strategically shape his talk to transform organisations by sharing his knowledge on leadership, mentoring, empowerment and diversity and inclusion.

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Herman was our keynote inspirational speaker at Uptree's first #FuturesUP event in Birmingham. He was very motivating and inspiring for the young people and the professionals in the audience and he certainly had an impact on me too. He talked about his journey and everything he's learnt along the way, which was a great story of resilience and determination. It was a highlight of the event to hear Herman talk! - Tamsin, Founder and CEO, Uptree

Herman is a true professional in every sense of the word. A delight to work with and an excellent speaker. He always receives glowing feedback from staff and students alike. - Claire, Entrepreneur

Herman presented at our recent awards evening. His open, honest and heartfelt speech was both motivational and thought-provoking. He made a connection with our pupils and parents alike. His sincerity was further exemplified by how eagerly he engaged with people after the event. I would whole heartedly recommend Herman to work with your organisation and look forward to working with him again in the near future. - Chay, Head of Subject Maths, The Community College

Herman is one of the most inspiring speakers I have ever come across. I've had the pleasure of hearing him speak and seen him in action engaging with the audience. I have also had the pleasure of working with him on the design of the 'Every Child Needs A Mentor' book cover and branding. He's a delight to work with and always brings a spark of inspiration to the conversation. If you are looking for a mentor to inspire young people or a speaker to fully engage with your audience, Herman is your man! - Marianne, Brand Consultant and Designer

Herman Stewart is a man on a mission! A wonderful human being who cares passionately about what is done in our schools to create a better futures for our young people. The passion and commitment that he has shown through his award winning strategies has resulted in many young people across the country being supported to fulfil their hopes and dreams. I would highly recommend Herman to any educational establishment that is seeking to develop and embed inclusive mentoring systems for their young people. - Viv, Inspirational Speaker