Dr Alison Edgar MBE
Keynote & Motivational Speaker in London
Driving change and developing resilient leaders across London, using her MBE-recognised business expertise to build accountable, high-performing teams in the city and beyond.
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Why invest in a motivational speaker?
London is Dr Alison Edgar MBE's most-booked city, and for good reason.
The capital's blend of FTSE 100 head offices, scale-up tech firms around Shoreditch and King's Cross, financial services across the City and Canary Wharf, and global professional services in the West End creates a unique problem set: how do you build accountability and ownership inside organisations large enough for people to hide in?
Alison has spent over three decades answering exactly that question. Her keynotes in London have helped teams at MetLife, Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, Policy Expert, DHL, Gü Puddings, and many more embrace change, adopt ownership, and ultimately think differently and make better commercial decisions.
“Alison delivered an exceptional keynote session, The Intrapreneur Mindset, at my National Conference. Her messaging and delivery aligned perfectly to my brief and requirements, and most importantly, they were relevant to the entire audience. The feedback from my teams were really positive both during & after the event.”
— Julian, SchwarzkopfDon’t take it from us, hear it from our clients:
“Alison talks about her Big Balls and boy does she have them! We hired Alison for our Keynote slot at our event and would absolutely recommend her. She delivered her presentation with personalised touches and a kick-ass attitude that not only got the attendees in our room buzzing but also inspired the digital attendees. Communication with Alison and her team before the event was quick and efficient, and it was a pleasure to work with Alison and her team.”
-Carys, Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy
Working with Alison and her team was seamless. Alison is full of energy and just ‘gets it’ around business elements. We focused on performance culture and bringing our people into a growth mindset and Alison immediately understood what we were trying to achieve and the content of her presentation was customised to fit. Alison is an inspiration and an absolute pleasure to work with
— Helen, Elexon
Meet Dr Alison Edgar MBE…
Awarded an MBE for business and an Honorary Doctorate of Education
Boardroom advisor for 'Ready Set Start UP’ on Amazon Prime UK & US and business & leadership expert on BBC’s ‘The Apprentice: Unfinished Business’
Author of two international bestsellers on confidence, resilience, and professional impact
Alison is a transformational business speaker in London and author who has spent over three decades leading and excelling across global organisations — including once-dominant Yellow Pages, where she watched firsthand as a household name collapsed because the culture couldn't sustain the change it needed.
She works with organisations across London to drive change, strengthen accountability, and develop resilient leaders, delivering recognised expertise for teams of all sizes.
Why London teams book Alison
In a city where talent is expensive and turnover is brutal, the cost of an underused workforce is higher than almost anywhere else in the UK.
After one session for a London-based sales organisation, the client reported converting £54 million more in the second half of the year than the first — not because volume increased, but because the team approved and converted more of the opportunities they already had.
That is the shift Alison creates: same inputs, fundamentally different outputs, because the people running the process start thinking like owners.
Alison and her team are passionate about delivering sessions that make a lasting impact — not just on the day, but every day after it. That's why every London session is built around your business rather than pulled off a shelf. The capital's organisations are rarely simple, a global HQ in Canary Wharf has a different challenge to a fast-scaling team in Shoreditch or a partner group in the City. Whether you're booking a speaker for an SLT offsite, a sales kick-off or a company-wide all-hands, we design something that genuinely resonates with the people in the room.
Every session is built around your business.
Here’s what you can expect from working with Alison:
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Great teams are built on a foundation of trust, communication, and collaboration. In this transformative presentation, Alison Edgar MBE explores the key components of high-performance teams and how leaders can cultivate an environment where trust thrives and communication flows freely.
By fostering a culture of openness and respect and aligning personal and professional goals with driving forces, attendees will learn how to unleash the collective potential of their teams, driving innovation, productivity, and bottom-line results.
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In this transformative session, Alison Edgar MBE guides participants through the process of overcoming the challenges associated with change and teaches delegates how to embrace it as a catalyst for growth.
Drawing from her own experiences, including her decision to cut ties with a once-dominant company that refused to embrace change and subsequently lost market share, Alison offers invaluable insights into the consequences of resisting change and the power of acceptance and adaption.
Through compelling anecdotes and practical techniques, attendees will learn how to confront their fear of change, unlock their potential, and seize opportunities for personal and professional development.
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In this inspiring presentation, Alison Edgar MBE champions women's empowerment and shares strategies for overcoming obstacles, achieving balance, and reaching professional goals.
Drawing from her own journey, navigating a high-flying sales career while juggling the ever-demanding responsibilities of motherhood and caregiving for her elderly-disabled parents, she offers practical advice for overcoming challenges, advocating for oneself, and fostering a supportive network while still achieving your personal and professional goals and finding harmony in such a demanding world.
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Follow Alison Edgar MBE’s empowering yet relatable story as she breaks free from childhood adversity to become a twice best-selling author, named one of the UK’s Top 100 Entrepreneurs, and awarded an MBE from the British Royal Family for her services to entrepreneurship and business.
Leaving the corporate world and starting her own business at age 46, Alison tells the story of the important lessons she has learned throughout her life, showing that it’s never too late to achieve your goals, and no barrier should hold you back from achieving them.
Keynotes, Sessions & Workshops in London
Alison regularly delivers at venues including the Royal Lancaster, the QEII Centre, ExCeL London and the Park Plaza Westminster, as well as corporate HQs across the City. Formats include all-hands kick-offs, sales conferences, leadership offsites, employee experience days and International Women's Day events. See more of Alison’s formats below:
Keynote Speech
Up to 1-Hour Motivational Session
Workshops
Frequently Asked Questions
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Fees vary by format, audience size and how much content is bespoke. Most London bookings sit in the standard UK keynote bracket. Fill out our simple instant quote calculator for accurate figures.
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Alison is based in the South West, an hour away from Paddington and travels into London weekly for client work. Same-day delivery and the evening before are both straightforward.
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Yes — every keynote is shaped to the client through a discovery process before the event, focused on the specific challenge, audience and outcome the organisation wants.
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Most motivational speakers leave an audience inspired but unchanged by Monday. Alison's sessions are built on a method, backed with decades of experience, that gives delegates a framework they can apply to their actual work the same week. Alison is relatable and fundamentally knows what she’s talking about because she’s been there, and done it.
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