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Kirsty Hulse

Transform how people show up at work with Kirsty Hulse, an award-winning keynote speaker specialising in confidence, communication, influence, and performance under pressure. Trusted by teams at LinkedIn, Amazon, and Spotify.

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Kirsty Hulse, Speaker | Confidence Expert & Author
Kirsty Hulse

Kirsty Hulse

Manchester, United Kingdom

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Kirsty Hulse's biography

At a glance

  • 2,000+ keynotes & workshops delivered globally with 100% positive audience feedback
  • Bestselling author and agency founder
  • The UK's leading confidence and communication expert
Kirsty Hulse is an award-winning keynote speaker and creator of Confidence Live, best known for redefining how people communicate, influence, and lead at work. Blending business acumen and comedic timing to create memorable learning experiences for global audiences, she has trained over 150,000 professionals across businesses, including LinkedIn, Amazon, and Spotify. As the founder of a marketing agency serving Virgin Atlantic and IBM, Kirsty built a million-dollar business by the age of 26. Her bestselling book, The Future is Freelance, called the rise of remote work years before it became mainstream. Her latest book, Don't Swear at Work (and Other Bullshit), was called one of the 12 best motivational books in 2025 by Hello magazine. She is also the creator of Confidence Live, a 1,300-delegate conference bringing together world-class speakers, wellbeing experts, comics, and poets. She also hosts a podcast with Henry Blanchard called Talk Worky To Me. Alongside her business credentials, Kirsty is a former stand-up comic who has performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and The Comedy Store. Kirsty knows how to read a room, win over the most serious of sceptics, and make important ideas stick through laughter. Kirsty’s methodology helps organisations boost employee engagement, sharpen communication, and build resilience during periods of change. Companies using her frameworks report measurable improvements in team performance, leadership presence, and decision-making. Audiences leave with practical tools they can use immediately, strategies to tackle imposter syndrome head-on, and clear methods for communicating with authority under pressure. Kirsty’s combination of research-backed insight and real humour means her work is remembered long after the event ends. Book Kirsty when your organisation needs a speaker who delivers high-quality, transformational content with the perfect balance of expertise and entertainment.

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Topics, sessions and talks

Be Heard, Backed & Remembered Every Time You Speak
This funny, inspiring talk starts from a simple truth: women don’t need fixing. Kirsty Hulse blends psychology, communication science, and deeply human storytelling to share practical habits that enable women to be seen and heard without compromising their authenticity. Attendees leave knowing not just what makes people listen - but how to apply it in real life: in meetings where they’re interrupted, in rooms where they’re overlooked, and in moments where their work deserves to be heard, backed and remembered. This talk is a celebration of women’s authority - not a workshop on how to squeeze into someone else’s idea of it.
Cultivating Confidence And Positivity
In this keynote, Kirsty Hulse reveals that confidence is not innate but developed through practice. She argues that many individuals require more belief in themselves rather than additional skills. Attendees will learn how to cultivate confidence as a habit, transform negative narratives, and present themselves confidently, even in moments of self-doubt. This session aims to empower participants to embrace positivity and strengthen their self-belief for personal and professional growth.
Leadership And Communication Skills For Today
In her talk, Kirsty Hulse explores how effective leadership hinges on understanding oneself and others. She delves into the importance of emotional intelligence and empathy, highlighting the need for leaders to connect deeply with their teams. By balancing authority with humanity, leaders can navigate today's complex landscape. Attendees will learn how to enhance their leadership skills through emotional awareness and foster meaningful connections within their organisations.
How To Build A Growth Mindset At Work
Kirsty Hulse challenges the conventional view of a growth mindset, revealing its messy and uncomfortable reality in modern workplaces. She addresses how fear, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome hinder growth and offers strategies to overcome these barriers. Attendees will learn to shift from perfectionism to progress, reframe failure and feedback, build confidence through action, and foster team cultures that prioritise learning over appearances. This engaging session is perfect for leaders and teams seeking meaningful growth.
Practical Optimism
In this engaging session, Kirsty Hulse addresses the importance of intentional hope amidst chaos, rather than toxic positivity. She combines psychology, humour, and candid insights to help attendees maintain focus and motivation without the pressure to pretend everything is fine. Participants will leave with a reframed understanding of stress and motivation, as well as tools to recharge without guilt. They'll also gain strategies to feel hopeful (not just positive), energy, laughter and a real plan to keep moving forward.

Why we recommend booking Kirsty

Book Kirsty today to equip your team with practical confidence-building techniques and communication strategies that drive organisational success amid workplace uncertainty.

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Testimonials

Such incredible feedback from the session - everyone thought you were so great and I personally cannot stop thinking about it. The lessons will stay with me for life!

Jade Stanley

Spotify

Kirsty Hulse - the most moving speaker I have ever met. You literally made me and a hundred other women in a single room cry - because you spoke from the heart and meant every word.

Everybody absolutely loved this. It's so rare to have a speaker who makes things practical and useful and also absolutely hilarious and engaging. Very inspiring - thank you!

Suzy Werdle

Virgin Atlantic

Featured Projects

Kirsty Hulse - Don't Swear at Work: The Rule Breakers' Guide to Workplace Brilliance book cover
Kirsty Hulse - Talk Worky To Me Podcast with Kirsty Hulse & Henry Blanchard podcast cover

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Email kirsty.hulse@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 Kirsty'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 Kirsty Hulse's speaking style like?
Kirsty Hulse structures her sessions around psychology and communication science, delivering findings through personal narrative drawn from her background as a stand-up comic and business founder, with humour used as a mechanism to make research-backed content memorable and immediately applicable.
What topics does Kirsty Hulse specialise in?
Kirsty Hulse speaks on women's authority and communication, confidence as a learnable habit, and emotional intelligence in leadership. She has delivered over 2,000 keynotes globally, trained more than 150,000 professionals at organisations including LinkedIn, Amazon, and Spotify, and founded a marketing agency serving Virgin Atlantic and IBM that reached seven figures by the time she was 26.
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