John Amaechi

John Amaechi OBE has a decorated career history and is renowned for his expertise as an organisational psychologist and as the Founder of APS Intelligence Ltd. As a respected psychologist, John is revered for his knowledge of effective and inclusive leadership, organisational design, maximising productivity and building high-performance teams – all topics that he is now highly sought after to share his expertise on as a keynote speaker. A Chartered Scientist and a Chartered Fellow of CIPD, don’t miss your opportunity to hire organisational psychologist John Amaechi for your next event.

Back in 1995, John’s career as a Professional Basketball Player in the National Basketball Association began, making headlines as the first British player to have a career in the NBA. Having played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets, John solidified his reputation as a talented basketball player, before moving into his career as a consultant when he became the Owner of Amaechi Performance Systems Ltd in 2002. Since then, John has forged a successful career as a strategic business consultant, having founded APS Intelligence in 2007, focusing on the biggest challenges that impact organisational performance. As a passionate organisational psychologist, John has become a Contributing Writer for The British Psychological Society and a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health.

Dedicated to the study of the future of work and organisational behaviour, John is also committed to creating excellent workplace cultures. This has been evident in his work as a Member of the Diversity & Inclusion Board of Sanofi, the Inclusive Leadership Board of KPMG UK, the Inclusion Advisory Panel of Tesco, the Commissioner’s Ethics Committee of Greater Manchester Police and the LOCOG Diversity Board of London 2012 Olympic Games. In addition to these roles, John has also become a Research Fellow at the University of East London, a NED of Greencore, a Training Partner of the NHS Leadership Academy, a NED of the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and a Board Trustee of The Duke of Edinburgh Award. Aside from his work commitments, John has used his prominence as a former NBA player to raise awareness – having made headlines as the first NBA player to come out as gay and openly discuss their sexuality.

Named Humanist of the Year by Harvard University, appointed OBE in 2011 and issued Freeman of the City of London in 2015, John is a hugely influential organisational psychologist and one of the most sought-after keynote speakers and executive coaches for corporate events - and Champions Speakers are very proud to be an official speaker agent for John Amaechi. The author of Man in the Middle and The Promises of Giants: How You Can Fill the Leadership Void, John is a respected industry thought leader, who has worked with a multitude of FTSE100 companies across technology, financial service, law, retail and engineering sectors. Recognised by HR Magazine as one of HR’s Most Influential Thinkers, John is commended for his ability to generate human thriving for the future of work. Named a LinkedIn Top Voices 2020: UK Influencer, don’t hesitate to hire John Amaechi today when looking for an informed speech on inclusion, the future of work, leadership, change management, organisational behaviour and high-performance coaching at your next event.

Recently, in honour of his commitments to diversity and inclusion, John Amaechi was selected as one of the Top 17 Speakers for National Inclusion Week Events!