Speaking/presenting

The most successful British sporting coach you have yet hear of...

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Chris Furber is a world-class performance leader who has spent over two decades at the forefront of elite sport. As Performance Director for Great Britain’s top Olympic and Paralympic Sports, Chris has guided athletes to the podium at the last five Olympic and Paralympic Games, creating environments where champions thrive.

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Drawing on lessons from high-pressure arenas, Chris translates the principles of high performance, resilient leadership, and winning cultures into practical strategies for business. His talks explore how to build teams that deliver under pressure, how to lead with clarity and empathy, and how to create sustainable success.

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With a wealth of stories from behind the scenes of the world’s biggest sporting stage, Chris inspires audiences to raise their game, embrace challenge, and pursue excellence — whatever their field.

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Speaking Themes

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• Leadership under pressure: lessons from 5 Olympic Games

• Building a winning culture in any organisation

• Resilience, adaptability, and thriving through change

• The psychology of consistent high performance

• Lessons from sport that transform business

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Style & Impact

Chris’ delivery combines real-world credibility with humour, authenticity, and powerful takeaways. Audiences leave energised, inspired, and armed with practical tools to drive their own performance.

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Ideal For

• After-dinner keynotes

• Corporate conferences & leadership retreats

• Team kick-off and strategy events

• Awards evenings