MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING
HIRE TAZ AS A SPEAKER
AWARD-WINNING INSPIRATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER ON VISIBILITY, CONFIDENCE AND LEADERSHIP
BOOK TAZ FOR YOUR EVENT:
EMAIL:
BOOKINGS@TAZTHORNTON.COM
TELEPHONE:
07920 461040
WANT A SPEAKER WHO WILL ACTUALLY CONNECT WITH YOUR AUDIENCE AND LEAVE A LASTING IMPACT?
Meet Taz Thornton – award-winning inspirational keynote speaker, bestselling author and speaker trainer, known for delivering powerful, thought-provoking talks that challenge assumptions and spark real change.
With a background spanning journalism, publishing and global speaking, Taz brings a rare blend of lived experience, commercial insight and straight-talking honesty that audiences recognise immediately.
Her work helps people reconnect with their own voice, rethink what’s possible and step forward with clarity, confidence and purpose.
Forget the tired clichés and one-size-fits-all success stories. Today’s audiences are far more switched on – they can spot empty inspiration a mile off.
They want something real. Something they recognise. Something that actually lands.
Taz’s talks combine honest storytelling, sharp insight and practical tools that help people think differently and act with intention. She doesn’t just energise a room; she changes the way people see themselves, their work and what’s possible for them.
There’s space to reflect, question and challenge old patterns – without losing pace, humour or connection.
The result is a talk that stays with people long after the applause has faded… and one they actually do something with.
With three TEDx talks (four if we count the one she compered) and speaking engagements across the UK and internationally, Taz has worked with organisations, conferences and audiences who want more than surface-level motivation.
She has spoken for major business events, leadership teams and industry conferences, and has coached entrepreneurs, senior leaders and public figures, including two BBC Dragons.
Recognised as a LinkedIn Top Voice and featured by Psychologies as an expert, as well as media coverage across national newspapers, magazines, TV, radio and the internet, Taz is regularly called upon by event organisers who want a speaker who can engage a room, challenge thinking and deliver a message that feels both power-full and genuinely relevant.
TAZ IS A MODERN, STRAIGHT-TALKING KEYNOTE SPEAKER WHO DELIVERS POWERFUL, REAL-WORLD IMPACT
Taz works with organisations, leaders and audiences who are ready for more than surface-level motivation – people who want to think differently, communicate more effectively and show up with greater confidence and clarity.
She delivers inspirational and motivational keynote talks, leadership sessions and interactive experiences designed to challenge assumptions, shift perspective and create lasting change in how people see themselves and their work.
Before stepping onto global stages, Taz built a high-level career in publishing and media, rising rapidly into senior leadership roles within major national and international organisations.
That background means her work is grounded in real environments where results really do matter, where communication counts, and where people are expected to deliver under pressure.
She went on to build a reputation for cutting through noise and helping people communicate with clarity, impact and authenticity – first within corporate environments, then a much wider stage.
Taz is an award-winning coach and the author of seven books on business, life and personal empowerment. She has also been recognised as the world’s first firewalking ambassador, bringing a distinctive blend of commercial experience, lived insight and high-impact experiential work to the stage.
Her work now sits at the intersection of leadership, visibility and human behaviour, giving audiences practical ways to navigate change, build confidence and communicate more effectively in high-pressure environments.
Taz is known for her ability to read a room, adapt in the moment and create a genuine connection with diverse audiences – whether speaking to senior leadership teams, mixed conference audiences or specialist industry groups.
She is equally at home delivering keynote talks on large stages, facilitating leadership sessions, or working more closely with teams, where a deeper level of insight, intuition, interaction and cohesion is needed.
TALK TOPICS AND BOOKING ENQUIRIES
TAZ’S TOPICS INCLUDE:
VISIBILITY IS A SUPERPOWER
How showing up as yourself builds trust, credibility and opportunity in business
THE HUMAN EDGE: COMMUNICATING WITH IMPACT IN A COMPLEX WORLD
A practical, powerful approach to understanding people, strengthening communication and leading with intention
WHOSE DREAMS ARE YOU CHASING?
Breaking free from expectation and building a life and career that actually fits
THE ADHD ADVANTAGE
Rethinking focus, creativity and performance in a world not built for different brains
UNLEASH YOUR AWESOME
A story-led keynote on resilience, reinvention and stepping into your full potential
TURN UP YOUR VOLUME
Owning your voice, your message and your space in a noisy world
LEADERSHIP WITHOUT THE MASK
Building trust, connection and influence in modern teams
THE COURAGE TO BE SEEN
Why vulnerability drives connection, credibility and leadership
BREAKING POINT TO BREAKTHROUGH
Turning life’s hardest moments into strength, clarity and direction
FIRE WALK WITH ME
The psychology of fear, belief and pushing beyond our perceived limits.
A power-full, unforgettable experience that stays with audiences long after the event.
Optional firewalk, glasswalk and arrow break experiences available
Taz offers a range of high-impact experiential elements alongside her talks, including firewalking, glasswalking, arrow breaks and board breaking – all designed to challenge limits, shift belief and create unforgettable moments.
Availability for these experiences is limited and tailored to each event.
She works with organisations, leadership teams and event organisers across the UK and internationally.
Taz is also passionate about paying it forward. She regularly supports women’s groups, charities, rehabilitation programmes, schools and community organisations, and welcomes enquiries for sponsored empowerment events.
In her own words: “I don’t do this for applause. I do it because I know what it feels like to hit the point where something has to change – and I also know what’s possible when it does.”
