MOTIVATIONAL ADVENTURE SPEAKER - Keynote TESTIMONIALS

"It really was one of the best, most inspiring talks I’ve ever heard. 

I often can’t concentrate but it was like watching a movie.

I couldn’t stop watching."

Ricco Zuschlag, Country Lead, Google

"One of the best presentations I have heard in quite some time. 

The entertaining stories of adventure with a structured break out groups considered aspects of leadership, resilience and adversity – all essential skills for survival"

Fionn Bellis, Director of Medical Education RDUH, NHS

"The way he engaged the team and made us think about the way our team works going forward was really inspiring. 

He seamlessly brought our company behaviours into his presentation to deliver his message in a very relevant manner"

Calum Rankine, Senior Data Analyst, Heineken

"Since the event, I can tell there is pace to get onboard with new ideas. I can tell there is a step change in how leaders are talking to each other. 

Rather than being threatened by adopting new technology, we are now talking about going on this journey together and being an early adopter. 

It was brilliant, engaging, warm and very human."

Emma-Louise Reynolds, Partner & Customer Care, John Lewis

"I cannot recommend Mark highly enough. He was engaging, funny, took the audience on a journey with his talk and linked his story seamlessly to our goal setting framework. 

We received wonderful feedback from our colleagues on Mark’s talk and he stayed with us afterwards interacting with colleagues, answering questions and joining in with activities."

Robyn Phillips, Head of Sales, M&S

"Mark Agnew's inspirational talk truly leaves audiences thrilled. 

As a dynamic presenter, his positive client feedback is a testament to his very inspirational message. 

His themes of resilience and endurance, to enjoy the journey as key part of life's enjoyment, was a key takeaway that resonated with everyone."

Sean Howlett, St. James’s Place Wealth Management, Hong Kong

"Absolutely gripping. Mark spoke to the Surreal team about resilience and had every one of us hooked from the first minute. He struck the perfect balance of inspiration and practicality.

We left with a shared language, real tools we can use, and a renewed appetite for the challenges ahead. The whole team’s still talking about it." 

Kit Gammell, Co-founder, Surreal

"Mark delivered a very engaging and inspiring talk. He had the ability to entertain and keep the audience gripped. 

His misadventures were funny and his determination to keep going was heart-warming. 

His research into the psychology of human behaviour was fascinating, especially when talking about teamwork."

Rachel Day, Marketing GB, Bosch

"Mark has a unique and inspiring story, which was really relatable to my team. He has a special way of talking about and learning from failures.

The logistics of the talk were simple to organise with Mark. 

We even met in advance to arrange how his story could tie into the team-day’s objective."

Richard Whiteoak, Senior Manager, Swiss Re

“It was an absolute pleasure to have Mark come and talk. As well as him being very responsive to our communications, his talk was inspiring, engaging, entertaining and poignant. 

We shared in the highs and lows of his experiences as an adventurer, and along the way learnt that even what might be considered a failure has value for learning and personal growth. I would highly recommend Mark.”

Debra Harper, NHS, GP Training Programme Director, NHS

“Mark’s mix of honesty, humour, success, and failure made him an instant selection as a speaker, fit for the specific purpose we had in mind. Mark enables true adventure to be relatable to working life of corporate employees by his engaging storytelling. 

I’d highly recommend Mark for your event or professional speaking needs, easy to work with, great content and a fast turnaround time. Exactly what we were looking for!”

Craig Clarke, Senior Manager, HP

"Mark is a confident and persuading speaker who knows how to present himself to the audience.

His thrilling story about the Northwest Passage really provides determination and encouragement to people of all ages to develop resilience.

Never give up on their dreams, no matter how many times it takes to achieve them."

TEDxUniversityofEdinburgh

“It was even better than we expected. The talk reflected the themes of the day. It felt like a conversation. It felt really authentic, and not overly polished.

I wanted to get my audience thinking about resilience from a different perspective and Mark really did that.

It clearly inspired people and gave them food for thought.

Mark Gilligan, Head of Support Services, Homes2Inspire

"“He captivated us all with his incredible tales of kayaking through the treacherous Northwest Passage and his stories of resilience and perseverance. 

It was his message that resonated with the audience the most.

His words left us inspired, reminding us that it’s the courage to continue and to enjoy the journey that makes all the difference."

Natalie Kate Moss Trust

"One of the most engaging Speakers I have seen, Mark weaved together an inspiring true story of grit, adventure and triumph against the odds. 

Attendees young and old were on the edge of their seats hearing of his encounters with polar bears and mountains of ice. A fantastic role model for our pupils, they are still talking about it."

Sabrina Peck, Deputy Head, Harrow

"There was a surreal experience of being part of the journey, the highs and the lows and the near calamities of dealing with the unknown. 

The translation of the lessons learnt will resonate against the images and words shared during the presentation. Appreciate your candor, bravery and resilience."

Harry Baryan, Associate Director, K2 Consultancy

"An incredible story, the team was gripped. We all learnt about the value of appreciating the journey as much as the end goal"

Emily Will, Global Impact Entrepreneurship Leader, EY

"We were thrilled to have Mark Agnew, the renowned British explorer, speak at our event.

His stories of adventure, resilience, and pushing beyond limits captivated our audience from start to finish.

Attendees described his talk as incredibly inspirational."

Amina Undre, Events Organiser, R3