• One of Britain’s most decorated Paralympians, winning 11 Paralympic gold medals and six London Wheelchair Marathon titles.
• An inspiring leader and changemaker, combining elite sporting success with influential roles in politics, broadcasting, and public service.
• A powerful voice on inclusion, disability, health, and social equality, bringing unique insight from both lived experience and policy leadership.
• An engaging and respected speaker who shares lessons on resilience, high performance, leadership, and overcoming barriers at the highest level.
Check fees and availability for Tanni Grey-Thompson
About Tanni Grey-Thompson
Download ProfileTanni, Baroness Grey-Thompson is one of Britain’s greatest Paralympic athletes. She competed in five Paralympic Games winning 11 gold medals, 4 silvers and 1 bronze and is acknowledged as one of the most gifted and courageous sportswomen of her generation. In addition to her outstanding Paralympic achievements, between 1992 and 2002 she won the London Wheelchair Marathon a total of six times. In 2019, she was awarded the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award.
Retirement has not slowed her down and Tanni has gone on to play a prominent role in public life. In 2005 she was made ‘Dame’ Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE for her services to sport, while in 2010 she was elevated to the House of Lords as a crossbench peer. With a particular focus on sport, disability, health, welfare and youth development she has made significant contributions to debates on welfare reform, assisted dying and sports governance.
Amongst other positions she is Chancellor of Northumbria University, and is an ambassador for UNICEF, the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. She has sat on the board of the BBC, Transport for London and the London Legacy Development Corporation. She is also a respected authority on disability sporting issues, a key part of the BBC’s and Channel 4’s Paralympic coverage team and a regular television and radio broadcast journalist.
Speech Topics
Download TopicsLessons from a record-breaking Paralympic career on determination, discipline, goal setting, and performing under pressure.
Insights from sport, politics, and public service on influencing change, leading with purpose, and making a difference beyond personal success.
A compelling discussion on breaking down barriers, improving representation, and creating more inclusive environments across society and the workplace.
How to successfully transition into new challenges and opportunities, using adaptability and resilience to thrive in different stages of life and career.
Big Ideas in 24 Hours
Our veteran team is standing by to help with big ideas and real perspective. Call us at +44 20 3038 4689, email us at [email protected], or click below for a custom speaker proposal.
Similar Speakers
Martine Wright
7/7 Survivor, Paralympic Athlete, Inspiration and Motivational Speaker
