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Emma J Bell

Build resilient teams with Emma J Bell, speaker and bestselling resilience expert. Emma works with organisations to develop workplace resilience, overcome mental blocks, and thrive through adversity, delivering award-winning insights from 35,000 miles of global research.

Trusted by The Link Group, Scottish Council for Independent Schools (SCIS), IVC Group, Vistage, St Oswald's Hospice

Emma Bell, Speaker | Author, Resilience Expert
Emma J Bell

Emma J Bell

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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  • Resilience expert and bestselling author
  • Founder of The Global Resilience Project
  • Former law partner turned transformational coach
Emma J Bell is a resilience expert and bestselling author who helps individuals and organisations thrive through adversity. Her groundbreaking research, spanning 35,000 miles and 50 interviews with extraordinary survivors, forms the foundation of her transformative approach to resilience. As founder of The Global Resilience Project and author of "9 Secrets to Thriving," Emma draws on her unique background transitioning from law partner to resilience coach. Her work has earned her multiple speaking awards and recognition for helping professionals overcome mental blocks that limit their potential. Emma specialises in teaching practical resilience strategies that enable leaders to manage stress effectively, build stronger teams, and achieve breakthrough performance. Her research-based methodology helps organisations navigate change and uncertainty by applying the same principles that allowed her interview subjects to bounce forward from extreme challenges like terrorist attacks and life-altering injuries. Audiences leave Emma's presentations with concrete tools to identify self-limiting beliefs, practical techniques to build resilience in daily life, and actionable frameworks for creating more meaningful professional relationships. Her approach combines scientific research with compelling human stories that inspire lasting change. Book Emma to transform how your team faces challenges and unlock the hidden potential that emerges when people learn to truly thrive, not just survive.

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Drawing from her groundbreaking research with extraordinary survivors and transition from law partner to resilience expert, Emma J Bell equips leaders with practical strategies to navigate change, manage stress effectively, and unlock their teams' hidden potential. Book Emma today to transform how your organisation faces challenges and discover the competitive advantage that emerges when your people learn to truly thrive, not just survive.

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Trusted by The Link Group, Scottish Council for Independent Schools (SCIS), IVC Group, Vistage, St Oswald's Hospice

Testimonials

Emma delivered her message as the keynote speaker at our staff conference with clarity, common sense and, most importantly, passion and belief in everyone’s ability to take responsibility and make improvements in our own and others’ lives. The feedback I continue to receive on the positive impact of Emma’s message clearly demonstrates the power of her message and her skill in delivering it with warmth, humour and feeling.

Helen Bayne

HR Director, The Link Group

Just to say thanks you again for this morning, I think the scores on the doors said it all. I really appreciate the way you listened to Steph and I and made the session relevant not just for COVID19 for St Oswald's.

Deborah Heron

HRD, St Oswald's Hospice

Brilliant, relevant and delivered with poise and confidence - the group loved it and there's lots for all of us to draw from, me included!! Good use of polling, breakout rooms which encouraged great discussions and sharing. Highly recommend this session for all times, not just now as Emma spent more time than most speakers to gather group needs beforehand and tailor the session to what they needed.

Jo MacSween

Vistage Chair, Vistage

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Email emma.j.bell@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Emma's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
What is Emma J Bell's speaking style like?
Emma delivers with clarity, warmth, and humour, tailoring each session to audience needs. Her engaging style inspires confidence, encourages participation, and leaves a lasting, positive impact on teams and individuals.
What topics does Emma J Bell specialise in?
Emma J Bell specialises in discussing resilience strategies, overcoming adversity, building stronger teams and more.
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