Motivational speaker
A motivational speaker who changes how teams behave
Dr Alison Edgar MBE is a UK motivational speaker who turns motivation into results you can measure. Her keynotes give teams the mindset and tools to take ownership and raise their game, and to carry it into the day job.
£54 million
more converted from the same pipeline, after one keynote, once a whole team started thinking like owners.
We received roughly the same opportunities in H2 as H1 — but converted £54 million more into paid deals. Alison’s session played a huge part in this by getting the whole team to come together and think like owners.
What does a motivational speaker actually change?
Dr Alison Edgar MBE is a motivational speaker whose real job is to change how a team behaves once the event is over. Every session is built to shift how people think and act when they are back at their desks. Audiences leave motivated, and they leave with the tools to take ownership of the business rather than just do a job inside it. That is the difference between a talk people enjoy and one that still shows up in the numbers months later.
It comes from three decades inside global organisations, learning what makes cultures perform and what makes them fail. Awarded an MBE for services to entrepreneurship and business in 2020, and an honorary doctorate by Bournemouth University in 2024, Alison now speaks in person across the UK and internationally, and has held a 10,000-strong online audience from start to finish.
Her framework, The Intrapreneur Mindset, gives teams one practical question to run every decision through: “what would I do if this were my business?” It turns employees into intrapreneurs: people who take responsibility, make decisions without waiting to be told, and treat the company’s results as their own. In 2026 it is still the talk most of her corporate clients book, and she also builds bespoke sessions on motivation, resilience and confidence.
Why teams book Alison Edgar
What a motivational speaker is worth comes down to what your team does afterwards. Here is what you get with Alison.
Built on behaviour
Most motivational talks give a short-term buzz and not much else. Alison works on how people think and decide, so the change holds up once the event is behind them.
Built around your challenge
Every session is shaped around your team and your goal for the day, whether that is a leadership offsite, a sales kick-off or a company all-hands. Usually at no extra cost.
Proof it works
One keynote helped a firm convert £54m more from the same pipeline. She brings the evidence to back the energy.
What formats does Alison Edgar offer?
Alison tailors her content to your audience and what you want from the day. Tell us what you are after and we will recommend the right one.
Keynote
A headline talk that reframes how the whole room thinks. Ideal for conferences and all-hands.
Motivational session
Up to an hour, with interaction and takeaways people put to use the next day.
Workshop
A longer, hands-on session to embed the change across a team.
What clients say about Dr Alison Edgar
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, LVMH Alison took the time well ahead of the meeting to understand our needs, challenges and goals. She adapted her audience address to totally feel like she had been part of our business for some time. It was part of our annual conference and our delegates were still talking about elements of her presentation at 2am the following morning in the bar! Thank you Alison.
Alan, United Farmers Alison delivered exactly what we were looking for – a high-energy, inspiring session that really resonated with our team. Her content was thought-provoking, full of practical lessons, and delivered in an authentic, engaging way. What stood out was how seamlessly she connected her message to our business, took the time to understand our GLOW principles, and brought them to life for our people. The entire experience, from organisation through to delivery, was effortless. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.
Rachel, Warner Hotels
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Frequently asked questions about booking a motivational speaker
What does a motivational speaker actually do?
A motivational speaker uses their own story and expertise to shift how an audience thinks and feels about a challenge, and, done well, how they behave afterwards. Dr Alison Edgar MBE aims past the one-off lift: her sessions give teams practical tools to take ownership and raise their performance once they are back at work.
How is a motivational speaker different from a keynote speaker?
A keynote speaker sets the theme of an event; a motivational speaker is booked to energise people and change how they show up. Alison does both in one session: a headline keynote that also leaves the audience motivated and ready to act on it.
Does a motivational speaker actually improve performance?
It depends on the speaker. A talk that only lifts the mood tends to fade within days. Alison works on behaviour rather than morale alone, through her Intrapreneur Mindset framework. After one of her keynotes, a financial services firm converted £54 million more from the same sales pipeline.
What does Alison Edgar speak about?
Her main theme is The Intrapreneur Mindset, which helps people make better decisions by asking, “what would I do if it were my business?” She also tailors content around motivation, resilience, confidence and change to fit your audience and event.
Does Alison speak in person or virtually?
Both. She delivers in person across the UK and internationally, and virtual sessions that hold a room just as well. She once kept a 10,000-strong online audience engaged from start to finish.
How much does it cost to book a motivational speaker?
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