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Motivational Speaking & Training and Development Programmes from Raise the Bar
Welcome to Raise the Bar, one of the U.K’s leading providers of motivational speaking and training and development programmes.
Our team works with organisations across the UK to get the best out of their employees, whilst helping them to achieve their collective goals. We use a select group of motivational speakers, including some of the country's most celebrated sportspeople and professional athletes.
What we do
Raise the Bar develop individuals by equipping them with the tools and techniques used by world-class sports people to inspire them to achieve more. Our services include:
Motivational speaking - All of our motivational speakers have delivered at the very highest level in sport, and each have the experience and the ability to tailor the right message for you.
Our motivational speakers are some of the most sought-after motivational speakers in the U.K. They include:
- Steve Smith - Britain's most successful ever high jumper achieving an Olympic Bronze medal in Atlanta 1996 and one of Raise the Bar's most in demand motivational speakers.
- Steve Parry - A fantastic motivational speaker and one of Britain's greatest ever Olympic swimmers. Steve is also a popular BBC pundit.
- Katharine Merry - Olympic medalist and one of Britain's most outstanding female athletes. Katharine is a regular feature in our most in demand motivational speakers list.
- Dr Frank Dick - Ex-Great Britain Athletics Head Coach and one of the country’s most in demand motivational speakers.
- Kriss Akabusi - Regularly features on our most in demand motivational speakers list. Most famous for his achievements in athletics where his greatest individual triumph was his Gold Medal in the 1990 European Championships.
- Steve Backley - Triple Olympic Medalist and former Javelin World Record Holder who focuses heavily on the mental preparation involved and, as an motivational speaker, offers insight into his ability to peak for major championships.
- Sally Gunnell - considered one of Britain's most popular sportswomen which goes a long way when she's giving one of her motivational speeches.
- Alex Alley - A motivational speaker with a leadership background from the Round the World Yacht Race.
- Steve Cram - as a motivational speaker, his presentations draw on experiences and memorable accounts of the magnificent golden era of British Athletics
- Mark Eccleston - As well as being a articulate and passionate motivational speaker he is World Number One Wheelchair Tennis player - 2004 Athens Olympic Silver Medalist and Seven Times National Quad Singles Champion.
- Leon Taylor - is currently currently enjoys motivational speaking alongside his full time training.
- Karen Pickering - Britain's most decorated female swimmer and probably one of the most decorated motivational speakers.
- Phil Thompson - as a motivational speaker he draws on his vast experiences in football and the media to deliver fantastic presentations.
- Peter Schmeichel - Denmark: UEFA European Championship Winner (1992) - Manchester United: 1999, European Cup Winner, 5 Premier League Titles, 3 FA Cups, 1 League Cup and 1 European Super Cup. Awards: FIFA World Goalkeeper of the Year on 2 occasions and now he passionately articulates the fundamentals to his success as a motivational speaker.
Training and development programmes – With a range of training programmes to choose from, including one off workshops, team building, leadership and staff engagement programmes, Raise the Bar has a proven track record of delivering outstanding results.
What makes us different?
Our team at Raise the Bar have all won medals at the very top of their game, and so when it comes to using sport as an inspirational learning model we are the only choice.
Sport provides us with an inspirational learning model and our programmes have been developed from first hand experience of great results in both business and sport, and from studying what gives successful people the edge.
By creating clear links directly into your business our motivational speakers and training programmes bring sport and business closer than ever to give you and your team the ability to consistently deliver outstanding results.
The achievements of our motivational speakers speak for themselves, but don’t just take our word for it. Click here to see what our satisfied clients have to say.
Our Values
Our values drive everything that we do, so that as a client you get the best level of service and the best return on your investment;
Passion: Each and everyone of our team has an absolute passion to inspire people to achieve more.
Sport Driven: All of our material, workshops and presentations have it’s heritage in sport.
Innovation: We constantly push the boundaries, exploring new methods and techniques to drive behavioural and attitudinal change.
Integrity: We always go the extra mile to ensure each client and each delegate gets a great experience.
