Liz Jackson MBE

Dr Liz Jackson is a truly inspirational figure and her story is extraordinary; as many would have seen when she was featured in Channel 4’s Secret Millionaire programme. Since launching her telemarketing business, Great Guns Marketing, in 1998, the year she lost her eyesight, Liz and her company have gone from strength to strength with Great Guns growing at 30% per annum and boasting an impressive portfolio of clients from all types and sizes of companies.

Under Liz’s leadership her company has become the UK’s leading business to business telemarketing business. Great Guns boasts an outstanding set of business awards having been voted the best female led company in the UK by T Mobile and The Sunday Express, and winning the Customer Focus Award in the National Business Awards by demonstrating that it has the client at the heart of everything it does. The recent accreditation by the Institute of Customer Service with its coveted ServiceMark is testament to the outstanding service provided by Liz and Great Guns.

Liz herself has been honoured by Her Majesty The Queen who awarded her an MBE in the 2007 New Years Honours for services to business. In 2012 she was bestowed with an honorary doctorate by Staffordshire University for her business achievements and for inspiring others. Liz is also an accomplished author and her book ‘StartUp!’ provides invaluable help and advice to entrepreneurs everywhere. Published by Pearson Prentice Hall, StartUp! can be purchased in print or audio editions.

Liz is an amazingly inspirational speaker and is very much in demand to speak at events across the UK and overseas.

“The first time I heard Liz speak I left the event feeling very inspired about how an individual can achieve whatever they put they mind to – with the right attitude!  Her story-telling approach is funny, interesting, aspiring as well as inspiring.  I would highly recommend either hiring Liz as a speaker or making sure you go and hear her speak!”
Director, Chartered Management Institute

“Liz delivered a truly inspirational and motivational speech, which received a standing ovation, something I have never seen at any of these events! There were people in the audience who were moved to tears by Liz’s attitude, passion, drive, success and razor sharp wit. Most inspirational is Liz’s refusal to conform or be held back by any stereotype of accepted ‘business practices’, being a woman in business or being blind. Had Liz listened to advice given to her at the time of losing her sight she would now be either tuning your piano or giving you a massage! And that would be a tragedy and a great loss to the business community and wider world!

I would not hesitate in recommending Liz as a speaker, she will greatly enrich any event, Liz will challenge your thinking and preconceptions, she will have you laughing and crying all at the same time, whilst leaving you feeling that everything is possible should you want it badly enough, surely a message for our times!”

Sales Director, TomTom

“When the heart, experience and reality meet in one place there is a chance to learn something. Occasionally, when these elements are packaged into the spoken word, there is also a chance to reflect and to be inspired from within. Listening to Liz Jackson is an uplifting treat and makes you feel, as she says, ‘when you think you can, you can’. This lady has a perspective and a balance to life that is to be admired and I hope emulated in some way, by those who hear her.”
CEO

“You were brilliant; the audience were mesmerised by you. The feedback we have had has been incredible, you’re a star!” Max Benson Everywoman

Liz, you were absolutely magnificent on Friday. Everyone thought you were amazing. Rosemary Conley

“Very inspiring speaker”. Conference delegate

“Fantastic speaker – look forward to hearing her again next year. Thanks for getting her. Conference delegate

“The speaker was superb – most inspiring” Conference delegate

“Liz was inspiring in the extreme, I will definitely come to hear her next year” Conference delegate