KEYNOTE SPEAKER

"Donna confidently and instantly won over the large, diverse audience, motivating them with her infectious drive and friendly warmth. Donna's speech generated many enthusiastic comments and bore out her ability to captivate an audience with her honest, open delivery style. Donna presented great insight into the life on an Olympic athlete and what it takes individually and as part of a team, to be the best and perform at the top level."

"Donna has a natural presence, her athletics career speaks for itself, but she also has a real gift in terms of presentation and public speaking, A number of guests have since remarked she would be great on TV; she's not only an expert in her field, but she speaks with such passion, intelligence, humour and most importantly to the audience at their level."

"I've had the pleasure of not only hearing Donna speak but also hiring her to speak at an event for the London Fire Brigade. What Donna brings is intuitiveness, fun and challenge, which means you leave with a sense of why but also how. What Donna brings as an Olympian is an insight into a world very few of us will ever have, but through Donna we can benefit from the knowledge and experience as she is able to understand how to use principles and strategies for leaders in particular, but also those who have a burn to achieve bigger and better in life. With Donna you cannot go wrong."

"Donna Fraser is an engaging motivational speaker whose story leaves a powerful impact on her audience. Her presentation, including photos drawn from her remarkable journey, captivated listeners with her resilience and achievements."

It was a great honour to welcome Donna Fraser OBE as the keynote speaker for the Empowering Leaders for Contemporary Business Conference, jointly organised by the Centre for Leadership and Empowerment of the University of Greater Manchester, University of Bradford, and She Inspires. Donna delivered an inspiring and impactful keynote that resonated strongly with our diverse audience of scholars, professionals, and emerging leaders. Drawing on her remarkable career and leadership experience, she shared powerful insights on resilience, inclusion, and leadership, encouraging participants to think more deeply about how leaders can empower others and drive meaningful change. As Chair of the conference, I was delighted to invite Donna and greatly appreciated her commitment and generosity in engaging with participants throughout the event. Her contribution added immense value to the conference, and the feedback from attendees was overwhelmingly positive. Many described her keynote as motivating, insightful, and highly relevant to contemporary leadership challenges.