Roger Black

3x Olympic 400m Medallist, Appointed MBE for Services to Athletics & Co-Founder of BackleyBlack LLP
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How Long's the Course

How Long's the Course

Roger Black's official speaking topics are listed below:

  • Change Management
  • Overcoming Adversity
  • Talent is Not Enough
  • Need to Achieve vs. Fear of Failure
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Ownership & Accountability
  • Synergy - Surrounding Yourself with Talent
  • Proactive vs. Reactive

Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events 

"Roger was an excellent guest speaker and leads the way in style and content. He held the audience's complete attention with inspirational messages on achieving potential on both a business and personal level. There was something for everyone and his interaction with delegates was much appreciated." - Electrical Contractors Association

"The feedback has been fantastic. You managed to be both entertaining and highly relevant - no mean achievement given we had around 45 nationalities represented!" - Dell

"We have quarterly events and the majority of the feedback has been that Roger is the best speaker we have had!" - Accenture

  • 2008 – Founded BackleyBlack LLP
  • 2006 – Participated in BBC’s “Celebrity MasterChef"
  • 2004 – Participated in BBC’s “Strictly Come Dancing”
  • 1999 – Published his autobiography, “How Long’s the Course”
  • 1997 – Won Gold at the World Championships in Athens
  • 1996 – Won 2x Silver Medals at the Atlanta Olympic Games
  • 1995 – Awarded an Honorary Degree from Southampton University
  • 1994 – Won a Gold & Silver Medal at the European Championships in Helsinki
  • 1992 – Appointed MBE for Services to Athletics
  • 1992 – Won Bronze in the Barcelona Olympic Games
  • 1991 – Won Silver at the World Championships in Tokyo
  • 1990 – Won 2x Gold Medals at the European Championships in Split
  • 1987 – Won Silver Medal at the 4x400 Relay at the European Championships
  • 1986 – Won 2x Gold Medals at the European Championships in Stuttgart
  • 1986 – Won 2x Gold Medals at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh
  • 1985 – Won the 400m at the European Athletics Junior Championships

How to hire Roger Black

Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Roger Black 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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