Leadership & business
May 25, 2026

Keynote Speakers to Champion Employee Ownership in Your Organisation

Discover 6 top keynote speakers to inspire your team and champion employee ownership at your next event—experts in leadership, culture, and performance.

Jamie Vickery
Leadership & business
May 25, 2026
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Looking for an inspiring keynote speaker to energize your next event and empower your team to champion employee ownership? The right speaker can transform your event—whether your goal is to mainstream the employee ownership (EO) model or motivate your people with innovative strategies and proven advocacy. Here are six top experts in leadership, communication, performance psychology, and organizational culture, each ready to inspire your audience and elevate employee ownership to new heights.

Top Employee Ownership Keynote Speakers

Bruce Daisley – Workplace Culture Expert

A leading authority on workplace culture and employee engagement, Bruce Daisley draws on his experience as a former leader at Twitter and YouTube in Europe. His bestselling book, Fortitude, and acclaimed podcast, Eat Sleep Work Repeat, have made him a trusted voice for organizations seeking to embed employee ownership at every level.

Jamil Qureshi – Performance Psychologist

Jamil Qureshi is a renowned performance psychologist who has worked with elite sports teams and global businesses. His expertise in leadership, mindset, and team performance makes him an ideal speaker for organizations looking to promote employee ownership, ESOPs, and worker ownership.

Nick Wealthall – Commercial Growth Specialist

Specializing in commercial growth and resilience, Nick Wealthall brings a unique perspective from his background as a professional poker player, TV presenter, and business leader. His energetic, practical talks offer actionable insights for teams aiming to drive employee ownership and business success.

Richard Newman – Communication Strategist

Richard Newman empowers leaders and teams to communicate the vision for employee ownership with clarity and impact. As founder of BodyTalk, he has trained over 150,000 people worldwide, helping them communicate complex ideas—like employee ownership trusts and employee buyouts—effectively.

Rory Sutherland – Behavioural Economics & Marketing Authority

Vice chairman of Ogilvy, Rory Sutherland is a pioneer in behavioral economics and marketing. His talks blend humor, behavioral science, and marketing expertise to help organizations promote the EO model and employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) to wider audiences.

Sir Stuart Hampson – Employee Engagement Leader

Best known for his transformative leadership at the John Lewis Partnership, Sir Stuart Hampson is a leading voice in employee engagement and employee ownership. His experience in both public and private sectors gives him a unique perspective on building inclusive, employee-owned organizations.

Ready to make your next event unforgettable with an expert speaker on employee ownership? Contact us at hello@getapeptalk.com, message us via chat, or call +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US). Discover how a PepTalk can help your organization unlock the full benefits of employee ownership, ESOPs, worker ownership, employee share schemes, and more.

Jamie is a Senior Client Partner at PepTalk and has been part of the team since day one. With over 11 years of experience at digital agencies like Outside Line and Saatchi London, Jamie knows the ins and outs of client services, storytelling, and communication. Before moving into the agency world, he spent five years with the Spice Girls management team, helping spread their zig-a-zig-ah to fans of all ages. At PepTalk, Jamie specialises in sport speakers (from cricket and rugby to athletics and football), as well as topics around wellbeing, including burnout, stress, mental health, and nutrition. He also has a keen eye for leadership done differently, and for adventurers who bring lessons in resilience, mindset, and goal setting.
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