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Meet Ricky

Ricky Locke is an award-winning magician, speaker and host who helps businesses unlock the magic of high performance. Blending his background in retail leadership with his experience on stage as a professional magician, Ricky delivers powerful and practical insights on customer service, mindset and building unforgettable experiences.

With a career that has taken him from managing high-performing retail teams to entertaining audiences around the world, Ricky knows how to engage, inspire and leave a lasting impression. His talks are packed with humour, energy and, of course, a touch of magic, ensuring that every audience member walks away motivated and ready to take action.

Whether he’s teaching leaders how to create remarkable cultures or showing teams how to deliver service that delights, Ricky’s message is clear: with the right mindset and a little magic, anything is possible.

Meet Tony Brooks

Tony is an Inspirational Speaker, Leadership Psychologist, Coach, Author and Psychology Academic with a proven track record in delivering strong results for leaders, businesses and organisations.

With over 20 years’ experience as a leader, plus over 17 years as MD of his own LTD Company, highlights include managing a £7m+ direct marketing account and growing his own successful company since 2007. He has worked across the UK, Dubai, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Zurich.

Through his work as a motivational speaker and trainer, he has an enviable record of significantly raising the performance of leaders and their people, delivering sustained profitable growth and positive company culture.

His work as an inspirational and motivational speaker is based around his experience as a Leadership Psychologist, his Leadership Philosophy “Think. See. Do.” and his book Survival Psychology , which is a guide to escaping the 5 Mind-Traps Of Survival Thinking.

Meet Steve Judge

Motivational Speaker, Author and World Champion

Steve Judge’s story is one of resilience, determination and triumph. After a devastating car accident left both legs crushed, doctors told him he may never walk again. Refusing to accept this, Steve set ambitious goals, worked tirelessly through rehabilitation, and went on to become a Twice World Champion in Paratriathlon.

Now an award-winning motivational speaker, Steve inspires audiences to overcome challenges, embrace change and achieve their full potential. His powerful message, “Don’t lean on your excuses,” resonates with executives, teams and individuals alike, making his talks both moving and transformative.

Steve’s impressive client list includes Rolls Royce, Toyota, NHS, HSBC, the Financial Conduct Authority, and The University of Edinburgh. He is also the author of Don’t Lean on Your Excuses, his autobiography, and GOLD, a guide to unlocking personal and professional success. A TEDx speaker and recipient of numerous awards including Motivational Speaker of the Year, Steve combines real-world inspiration with practical strategies that leave audiences ready to take action.

Meet Matt Davies

I began my career 20 years ago in graphic design but soon moved from execution into strategy and branding. I was always frustrated with being asked to create design veneers which were not in-line with reality. In a quest for truth and determined to make a real difference I took my design and creative skills into the boardroom to help businesses think differently about their brands.

I've founded and ran my own design business for 9 years. Sold it. Helped run a Digital Marketing Agency. Led an in-house team for a global corporate. Written a book. Worked with hundreds of clients all over the world from startups through to large corporates including brands like Microsoft, Nestle, Boots, Virgin, Specsavers, Capital One, Nikon, Fred Perry and Experian. Spoken at all sorts of business events. United, excited and delighted my clients to create positive change which affects their bottom lines.

Today my quest for helping businesses find and live their brand truth continues.

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