Nigel Risner

The only motivational speaker in Europe to have been awarded Speaker of the Year from The Academy for Chief Executives, The Executive Committee and Footdown Nigel is a respected author, television presenter and a prolific speaker.  He speaks with authority: his own life having veered perilously away from comfortable norms at times. He has learned that positive results can come from negative experiences, and that we often learn best from situations which are unfamiliar and even uncomfortable.
As one of the youngest CEO’s of a financial services company in the City of London, Nigel knows business as well as he knows life and more importantly he knows what it takes to lead a successful business!  He has the ability to translate – with electrifying effect – that hand’s on experience into a coherent, compelling and exciting philosophy.   His books The IMPACT Code, It’s a zoo around here, You had me at hello and Ten heads are better than one  new have sold in their thousands and are literally transforming lives around the world.

Nigel’s career began when he was 16 years old when he joined a Commercial Finance Company.  After a spell of Tennis Coaching in Israel, he returned to the UK to set up his own Independent Finance Brokerage at the age of 21 with the total sum of £12.80 capital.

With massive growth that made him one of the youngest CEO’s he subsequently brought his partner out for £1.5 million and raised equity finance of approximately £2.5 million.

After securing venture capital his Company Milbourne become the largest independent brokerage in the Country.

This became the first of many companies that Nigel set up.  He has not only had the experience of working with people but dealing with challenges that thankfully most people have not had to experience.  When the financial crash in the late 1980’s occurred, instead of complaining he did the one thing that he now teaches all Chief Executives to do – take a risk and do something completely different.

He started mini-cab driving in his Company Bentley until such time as he set up a new business.  These events have now given him all the tools to show companies and their staff how to emerge in difficult situations.

All his presentations are inter-active, memorable and most importantly life changing.

“I’ve been organising large scale conferences and events for more years than I care to remember. I can honestly say Nigel Risner is unequivocally the very best speaker I have ever engaged. When I say best I mean BEST; in every respect. He has a powerful personality that commands attention. He has a style of delivery that captures and holds people’s imagination… and spellbound! He has an enormous capacity for wit and the Wisdom of Solomon.”

Nigel Risner doesn’t just deliver an engaging presentation. He does his homework to understand and identify the challenges his audiences face; offering creative and novel solutions to resolve them. I have never engaged the same speaker twice. I’ve engaged Nigel 3 times! Thank you Nigel and long may you continue to wow audiences around the world!” Sight Care Group

“There are only a handful of speakers I’d ever pay to go and see and Nigel Risner is one of them. He is the world’s best at communication and boy oh boy he will challenge everyone to have a greater impact in their lives and in their businesses too.”

“To all of the business owners and entrepreneurs I urge you to attend. You will remember the day for years to come, plus you may just find out if you are a Dolphin, Elephant, Lion or a Monkey…” – Geoff Ramm