Our military speakers include decorated commanders, a land speed record holder and the leaders who bring frontline lessons to business.
Military speakers are being booked for leadership keynotes, resilience sessions and briefings on decision-making under pressure. The current trending group spans the Royal Marines, the RAF and the US Army, with a former head of Royal Marines intelligence among the most requested.
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Our Picks
Colin Maclachlan
Former SAS soldier & risk expert
Colin Maclachlan helps organisations build resilience, leadership, and team performance under pressure. A former SAS soldier and star of Channel Four's SAS: Who Dares Wins, he speaks to leadership and risk, drawing on frontline hostage rescue and negotiation experience.
Mike Abrashoff
Former Commander, USS Benfold & Author
Build high-performing teams with Mike Abrashoff, leadership speaker and organizational culture expert. Mike works with leaders to strengthen leadership, employee engagement, and accountability, delivering proven methods from transforming the USS Benfold into the Navy's top-performing ship.
Sarah Furness
Combat aviator & leadership speaker
Boost leadership resilience with Sarah Furness, speaker and combat helicopter pilot. Sarah works with organisations to develop high-performance under pressure, resilience skills, and courageous leadership, delivering battlefield-tested insights from her pioneering RAF career and bestselling books.
Scotty Mills
Leadership & resilience expert
Transform team performance with Major Scotty Mills, speaker and leadership and resilience expert. Scotty works with organisations to build high-performing cultures, enhance leadership capabilities, and develop mental toughness, delivering Olympic-level insights as "Gareth's Secret Weapon" for the England Football Team.
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A Military speaker is a serving or former member of the armed forces who shares lessons on leadership, teamwork and performing under extreme pressure. Many have led teams in demanding operations. Many tailor the talk closely to your event, sector and goals. PepTalk can match one to your event theme.
Military speakers talk about leadership under pressure, teamwork and trust, mission planning, resilience and adaptability, and staying calm in a crisis. They connect frontline lessons to business challenges. You can steer the emphasis, from big-picture ideas to hands-on tips. Tell PepTalk your theme and we will suggest names.
Fees for a Military speaker typically range from £3,000 to £25,000+ in the UK, or $5,000 to $50,000+ in the US. Profile, experience, session length and travel all move the price. Longer sessions and busy diaries can push the fee towards the top of the range. PepTalk can share current quotes for your date.
A Military speaker draws on armed forces service, often overseas operations, while a Police speaker draws on frontline law enforcement at home. Both cover high-pressure leadership, in different settings. Which one suits you depends on your audience, theme and the tone you want. PepTalk can help you choose.
Yes, most Military speakers can host, run a workshop, or join a panel as well as give a keynote. Workshops suit smaller, hands-on groups, while panels add their perspective to a wider discussion. Expect a flexible style. Tell PepTalk the format you need.
Yes, a Military speaker suits virtual or hybrid events. For virtual sessions, expect the same insight delivered by video, with slides shared on screen and audience questions handled through live chat and Q&A. PepTalk can set up the tech so it runs smoothly.
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