Keynote SpeakersDeborah Meaden is a well-known entrepreneur, business leader and TV Personality, having been an Investor on BBC’s Dragons’ Den for over 20 series.
An engaging and compelling business speaker, she is highly popular and speaks regularly at conferences across the UK and elsewhere in the world.
Her ability to connect with the audience and fulfil the brief comes from her wide commercial and television experience, which she draws from with great effect.
Deborah spent most of her working career in Leisure and Retail, spanning a variety of activities including Pubs, Clubs, Restaurants, Amusements and Accommodation.
Having led a management buyout of her family’s holiday park business, she later gained backing from a private equity group in a deal worth £33 million, with Deborah retaining a 23% stake.
She finally exited the business when it was sold to Parkdean Holidays for £83m and is now a full-time Investor with over 50 businesses.
Her television career has been as varied as her business career. In addition to Dragons’ Den, Deborah has made appearances on Strictly Come Dancing, The (Celebrity) Great British Bake Off and numerous news and magazine shows.
A strong advocate of sustainable and ethical business practice, she hosted the popular podcast, ‘The Big Green Money Show‘ alongside Felicity Hannah, exploring the role Business plays in reducing our impact on the Planet.
Deborah Meaden is a trustee of Tusk Trust, a fellow of The World Wildlife Fund and patron for Compassion In World Farming International.
Furthermore, Deborah is an Ambassador for Lendwithcare, the Marine Conservation Society, and the RSPB, among others.
Deborah is also proud to have received Honorary Doctorates from the University of Exeter, Staffordshire University, and Keele University for her contributions to Business and the Environment.
Deborah Meaden Speaker Topics:
- Leadership
- Change Management
- Wellbeing in the Workplace
- Sustainability
- Business
