Steve Peters

A dedicated psychiatrist, Steve Peters is a revered medical doctor who specialises in mental health and the function of the human mind. Dedicating his work to helping people to achieve their best, Steve has formerly worked with the English Institute of Sport and consulted with over 20 Olympic and national sporting teams. If you are looking for a motivational speaker with expertise in achieving high performance, mental health and wellbeing, look no further than Steve Peters. 

After achieving an MBBS at St Mary's Medical School, London University, Steve earned a Membership at the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 1993. In 1996 he achieved a CCST in General Adult and Old Age Psychiatry, before achieving a Master of Medical Education and a Diploma in Sports Medicine at The University of Sheffield. Since his education, Steve has established a revered reputation in the field of medicine and healthcare, with appointments such as the Clinical Director of Mental Health Services for the NHS, Undergraduate Dean at Sheffield Medical School and Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist. Other prominent roles of Steve's include sitting on the Examination Panel of the Royal College of Psychiatry for over 20 years, and working as an Expert Advisor to the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Currently, Steve is working as a Senior Honorary Clinical Lecturer and Professor at Sheffield Medical School, a Professor of Psychiatry at Sheffield University and a Visiting Professor of Medical Education at Derby University. Steve is also famed as the Founder and CEO of Chimp Management, a leading consultancy and training firm, and as a revered performance coach working with the British Cycling Team - recognised by the likes of Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton for his expert work as a sports psychiatrist. He has also formerly worked on performance for the likes of Ronnie O'Sullivan at his World Snooker Championships, Liverpool FC, Katarina Johnson-Thompson, Jonathan Trott, Raheem Sterling and the England football team. He is also a revered writer, having authored the books The Chimp Paradox, My Hidden Chimp, The Silent Guides and A Path Through The Jungle. The Chimp Paradox has been recognised as the bestselling self-help book of all time in the UK, and Steve has also attended Downing Street to accept the Senate Award twice for excellence in teaching. 

A revered expert on psychiatry, Steve has a wealth of experience that he shares as a guest on podcasts and TV shows, having starred on Steven Bartlett's Diary of a CEO, Triggernometry, the Fozcast Podcast and Crisis What Crisis Pod. Also a seasoned keynote speaker, Steve was formerly invited to deliver the TedX talk Optimising the Performance of the Human Mind, and has formerly spoken for the likes of Intercontinental Hotel Group and the National Housing Federation. When hired as a speaker, Steve is known to focus on topics such as optimising the performance of the human mind, building resilience: the basis for success, how to turn stress into action, embracing change to create opportunity, creating high performance, leadership, insights for effective leaders and addressing health and wellbeing. If you are looking for a highly motivational speaker with detailed expertise in achieving high performance and mental wellbeing, don't hesitate in hiring Steve Peters today.