Speaking and public platforms
I am Jamie McAnsh a globally renowned motivational speaker, consultant, and inclusion specialist who delivers powerful, real-world talks across some of the UK’s leading organisations, conferences, and public platforms.
My work sits at the intersection of lived experience, leadership, and culture. I speak openly about resilience, adaptability, inclusion, and performance, not as abstract concepts, but as behaviours shaped under real pressure. Pressure that tests identity, values, decision-making, and leadership when certainty disappears.
Drawing on lived experience, leadership insight, and extreme challenge, my talks translate adversity into practical, usable learning. Audiences do not just feel inspired in the room. They leave with language, perspective, and actions they can apply immediately in their work and lives.
I have worked extensively across corporate, education, and public sector environments, delivering keynote talks and facilitating meaningful conversations with leaders, teams, and organisations navigating change, complexity, and growth. My approach balances emotional impact with strategic substance. Inspiration matters, but only when it leads to sustained behaviour change.
This is not storytelling for impact alone. It is lived experience refined into insight, accountability, and cultural understanding. Every talk is grounded in reality, tailored to the audience, and focused on helping people show up better for themselves, their teams, and the systems they operate within.
My purpose is simple. To challenge thinking, strengthen resilience, and help organisations build inclusive cultures where people are supported to perform, adapt, and thrive, especially when things do not go to plan.
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TalkPad The Dyslexia Podcast
Changing the Conversation: How Our Dyslexia Podcast Celebrated Strengths, Not Struggles Why did we make a Dyslexia podcast? For far too long, dyslexia has been portrayed as a disadvantage, often misunderstood and surrounded by negativity. Tired of seeing only the challenges highlighted, the former See No Bounds team, including motivational speaker Jamie McAnsh, teamed up…
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The Squash Podcast
The Squash Podcast: Relive the Best Moments of the Game If you’re a squash fan looking for something packed with passion, humour, and real insight into the sport, then The Squash Podcast is the perfect listen. Although no new episodes are currently being recorded, this incredible show remains a rich archive of everything that made…
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The Squash Pod – Feature Show
Reliving the Game: Why ‘The Squash Pod – Feature Show’ Is Still a Must-Listen for Squash Fans If you’re a fan of squash or just beginning your journey into the sport, chances are you’ve come across a good squash podcast or two. But few have left as lasting a mark on the community as The…
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Creating a Motivational Video for ViaVita Health: Embracing Something Different
Creating a motivational video for ViaVita Health was a refreshing opportunity to share inspiration in a new way. The project allowed me to step outside the stage and explore how short, focused content can make a lasting impact. A New Way to Share Motivation Recently, I had the opportunity to create a motivational video for…
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Inspiring Young Minds with a Motivational School Speaker at Estcourt Primary Academy
As a motivational school speaker, I aim to inspire students with stories of resilience, courage, and self-belief that show them how challenges can become opportunities. Working with Champions Speakers Agency always brings exciting opportunities to connect with diverse audiences, and my recent engagement with Estcourt Primary Academy was no exception. This event was about more…
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Celebrating Success with AstraZeneca: A Night to Remember
Celebrating success with AstraZeneca as a motivational speaker was a great privilege. There are moments in your speaking career that stand out, not just for the opportunity, but for the people you meet, the energy in the room, and the sheer impact of the occasion. Being invited to speak at the event for AstraZeneca was…
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Entrepreneurial resilience and business transformation
A Room Full of Visionaries I love working in an environment where entrepreneurial resilience and business transformation are valued. Last week, I had the privilege of joining Matt Bull and his incredible community at Action Coach as a guest motivational speaker. The room was filled with passionate entrepreneurs, all navigating their own journeys in business,…