Debra Searle MVO, MBE
Adventurer, Author, Entrepreneur & TV Presenter
Debra Searle is a businesswoman, professional adventurer and motivational speaker who is convinced that learning to choose the right attitude can transform our work lives and our personal lives. She has become a diversity ambassador promoting gender equality through innovative corporate programmes.
"Britain's sporting heroine" - The Times
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Debra has won Gold World Championship medals for Great Britain, presented over 40 programmes for the BBC, become the youngest ever trustee of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award and successfully rowed solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She has launched five companies, including MIX Diversity Developers which works with global organisations on their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies. She has been voted World #1 Female Motivational Speaker in the Global Gurus ranking. Debra has worked with companies such as Tesco, HSBC and eBay on developing female talent and seeking to stem the leaky pipeline of women to senior posts.
WHAT she OFFERS YOU
Debra shares her highs and lows, personal battles and victories, to help illustrate in a very human way what we are all capable of. She gives her audiences practical strategies and techniques that they can apply to their own challenging situations and leaves them in no doubt of their own ability to achieve the extraordinary.
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Recent Reviews
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Debra Searle’s story is incredible. She offers much to think about and inspiration to step out of your comfort zone. She has a great style of story-telling and is very engaging.
Company Conference
Debra Searle is great – she is intelligent, lucid and delivered a good mix of serious and fun. She has a very personal style and really hit the spot with the audience.