Communication made easy using his unique animal model, Nigel is an energetic speaker and presenter. His goal is to empower, encourage, inform and inspire. He never tells an audience what to do without telling them how to do it. Then he takes it one step further. He motivates people to want to do it and take action. Result = Instant Conversion!
When he was twenty-six, Nigel was one of the youngest CEO’s in the City Of London. Having experienced considerable highs and lows in the business world, he knows a lot about turning negative energy into amazing results.
He is the only motivational speaker in Europe to have been awarded Speaker of the Year from The Academy For Chief Executives, Vistage, Footdown and The Executive Committee. Nigel is a respected author, television presenter and a prolific speaker. His workshops and keynote speeches are results-oriented, and he challenging his listeners to expand their horizons, embrace the opportunities that await them and dare to dream of achievements which seemed impossible before.
Nigel speaks at over 150 conferences a year, in over 18 different countries, his recent clients include: BT, BSKYB, PFIZER, Pepsi-cola, GSK, Siemens, HSBC Bank, The Academy For Chief Executives and many more. He is one of only six speakers in the UK to have been awarded the highly prestigious PSAE (professional speaking award of excellence) from the Professional Speakers Association.
He enjoys sharing how to create massive impact in an entertaining and most memorable manner.
The reason most people hire Nigel is to bring teams together, improve communication in the workplace and to feel empowered to make massive leaps in both their personal and business lives.
Recently hired by the NHS, YPO, Pfizer, Astra Zeneca, Royal Bank of Scotland, and the National Association of School Business Managers.
Leadership, Motivation, Teamwork, Communication
You Had Me At Hello by Nigel Risner
The Impact Code by Nigel Risner
Ten Heads are Better than One by Nigel Risner
It’s a Zoo Around Here by Nigel Risner
“Nigel is an inspirational speaker and writer... what you need to find out is what he has to offer - then take advantage of it." - Findlay Caldwell, MD of RAC
“The feedback that I have had has been awesome, your combination of humour passion and energy was an inspiration for the whole team and was the perfect climax to our managers conference." - Body Shop MD of Retail
"We genuinely felt that your presentation was miles ahead of anything we have seen from other speakers we have used." - Schering Healthcare
"Your lively and professional style made the event a great success and you are the first speaker we have had to score a perfect ten score from all who have attended." - GSK
"I have never seen a group so moved and motivated to change, you literally blew them away with your style and delivery. Your aim was to make just 1% DIFFERENCE in people's lives, I think some had a 100% shift!" - Bayer Pharmaceuticals
"Many thanks for you outstanding presentations at the National Sales Awards Conference 2001. Once again delegates scored you 10 out of 10...your contribution was an important factor in the overall success of the conference." - The National Sales Awards