Keynote speeches, motivational talks & chairing panels
We have lots of the country’s leading journalists, editors and writers on our books, all of whom are experienced interviewers, ready to step in and chair panels, interview key members of your organisation, or host conferences. Many also do motivational speaking and keynote talks.
Alison Kervin is also available as a public speaker, motivational speaker, and keynote speaker. She started her career by sending ideas to newspapers under the name ‘A. Kervin’ because no one wanted to run sports stories written by a woman. She went on to become one of the most successful sports journalists of her generation, awarded an OBE by the queen. The story of how she did it is fascinating, funny, and peppered with wonderful anecdotes about everyone from Victoria Beckham to Sir Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones. It involves faking an injury and listening as she was booed in the House of Commons.
“A massive Wickes 'thank you’ for giving up so much of your time to share your story with my team - you were absolutely brilliant. Your messages
resonated so well and it was so 'on point'.” Wickes Marketing Director
“Wonderful. Inspirational and engaging!” Marks & Spencer.
“Thank you so much - you were amazing!” W Hotel Group
Gold Medals Media journalists, editors and writers have given talks and run workshops for dozens of companies and high-achieving individuals.
The talks are full of lessons: how to be more resilient, overcome rejection, work as a woman in a man’s world and go from the bottom to the top of an industry dominated by men.
Our talks have received standing ovations, and Alison is credited with boosting morale, galvanising workforces and being a ‘tour de force’ (The Times)
"She has done as much over the years for battling females as any woman since Boadicea.” The Spectator
“Sports and journalism are very difficult areas for women to achieve success in — and to champion both is amazing. Bravo.” Baroness Brady, West Ham vice-chair
“Alison's work on behalf of women in sport has helped break the gender barrier for women on the field of play and in administration.” Lord Sebastian Coe
“I've known Alison for over 20 years. She was one of the first women to write about rugby, which at the time was truly groundbreaking. I have always held her in the highest regard because she has never shied away from controversy or been afraid to speak her mind and became a role model for women working in a historically male-dominated environment.” Sir Clive Woodward, World Cup-winning coach
“Alison is a hugely impressive figure in the sports world with a sporting pedigree few sports editors can rival. Of course, it really doesn’t matter whether The Mail on Sunday’s sports editor is a man or a woman – but I can think of no better candidate to break the mould than Alison.” Geordie Greig, editor of the Daily Mail.
“Alison is a trailblazer in the sports industry. Not only is she a fantastic journalist and writer, she has pushed the boundaries in becoming one of very few female sports editors in the world.” Gabby Logan, TV presenter
“I'm thrilled Alison's achievement in being the first female sports editor of a national newspaper has been recognised and hope it encourages many more women into sports journalism.” Clare Balding, TV presenter on Alison being awarded an OBE
“Alison knows the job inside out and back-to-front and it's a pleasure to work for her.” Stuart Broad, England cricketer
Her talks are motivating and relatable. Many have been given as part of companies’ diversity & inclusion commitments.
Please contact us to find out more.