Twice winner of the GB & All-Ireland Championship of Public Speaking, Simon Bucknall helps the senior leaders of tomorrow to influence and inspire through the spoken word.

A full-time speaker, facilitator and coach, Simon has worked with FTSE 100 executives, entrepreneurs, MBA graduates, charity workers and politicians. His sessions have ignited international audiences in Denmark, Finland, the UAE, Pakistan, India, Japan and across the UK and Ireland. Clients include: Cambridge University, Shell plc, Unltd and HULT International Business School.

In 2007, Simon placed in the top 20 out of 26,000 speakers worldwide at the finals of the World Championship of Public Speaking in Arizona, USA. He is the only speaker to receive national awards from all three of the following: the UK Professional Speaking Association, Toastmasters International and Junior Chamber International (JCI).

Simon’s professional background includes global executive headhunting, corporate brand strategy consulting, plus a stint as Head of Office for an MP in the British Parliament. He is the 2011 Business Director and Deputy President-elect for JCI London. He is a Member of the Professional Speaking Association and a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts, Manufacturing & Commerce.

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