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Q&A & fireside conversations
An interviewer, an audience and honest answers — sport, business, family, setbacks and the funny bits in between.
Events & booking
Book Jamie for your event.
Jamie is at his best in conversation — warm, funny and completely natural. Fifteen years at the top of world sport and twenty more building businesses give him plenty to talk about, but nothing about it feels scripted.
01Formats
What you can book.
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Team events & away-days
Conversation plus movement: a relaxed session on culture and confidence combined with an Olympian-led activity.
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After-dinner
Warm, quick-witted storytelling from the track, the changing room and the television studio.
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Motivational sessions & talks
30–60 minutes on confidence, setbacks and identity, shaped around your theme and your audience.
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Schools & youth events
Aspiration, self-belief and dealing with setbacks — pitched for young audiences.
02Themes
What Jamie talks about.
Performance under pressure
What actually happens in the ninety seconds before an Olympic final — and how to build routines that hold when it matters.
Resilience and setbacks
Injury, selection, defeat and reinvention. Recovering quickly is a skill, not a personality trait.
Adoption and identity
Jamie's search for his birth parents, told in two BAFTA-recognised documentaries, and what belonging means.
Team culture
Relay running is trust at 45km/h. What great handovers teach us about accountability at work.
03Takeaways
What the room leaves with.
- A clear, repeatable routine for high-pressure moments
- Language for talking about failure without fear
- Practical habits that protect energy and wellbeing
- A lift in the room that lasts past the event
Typical audiences
- Corporate conferences and kick-offs
- Sales and leadership teams
- Charity fundraisers and gala dinners
- Schools, colleges and universities
- Sports clubs and governing bodies
- Health, wellness and HR events
04How it works
From enquiry to event day.
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Send an enquiry
Date, location, audience and what you want the talk to achieve. A couple of lines is plenty to start.
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A quick call
Fifteen minutes to understand the room, the theme and the running order.
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The brief
Jamie tailors the content and shares an outline, plus AV and timing requirements.
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Event day
Early arrival, sound check, the talk, then photos and Q&A if you want them.
05Questions
What organisers usually ask.
Worked with
- BBC
- ITV
- Lloyds
- IBM
- TAG Heuer
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Puma
- De Beers
- LoveFilm
- Calon Cymru
- Admiral
- Jaguar
- Hugh James
- Jaguar Academy of Sport
Got a date in mind? Send an enquiry.
Testimonials
What clients say
Feedback from the organisers, brands and charities Jamie works with.
“We have used BidAid for the silent auction at several Hope and Homes for Children events, from very large gala events to small golf days. The process is extremely simple and efficient, enabling the easy creation of a fantastic silent auction site that is very easy for everyone to use. Working with Jamie and the team at BidAid is a fantastic experience; they are always on hand to answer any questions and really go the extra mile to assist when needed.”
“Jamie has, without question, been fundamental to the success of the Jaguar Academy of Sport. His knowledge of the industry, coupled with an immense network of contacts, has been invaluable and continues to prove so as the Academy develops. Jamie is an excellent communicator with a sound commercial awareness, and as a result he consistently delivers on our business objectives.”
“We were delighted to have the opportunity to work with Jamie during our 'Learning at Work' week. Jamie captivated an audience made up of a cross-section of employees from Hugh James with anecdotes and insights from his career and personal life. His authentic and enthusiastic presentation, like Jamie himself, was bubbling with energy from start to finish. Jamie had us laughing, and a few even shed a tear or two, throughout what was one of the best public speeches we've seen.”