Keynote SpeakersDr Steve Ingham is one of the world’s leading performance scientists.
Steve was Director of Science at the British Olympic Association and the English Institute of Sport.
Steve is steeped in high performance. He led a team of 200 scientists supporting Team GB and Paralympics GB, and he has been integral to the development of Britain into an Olympic superpower.
He has supported over 1000 athletes, of which over 200 have achieved World or Olympic medal success. These include some of the world’s greatest athletes, including Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Sir Steve Redgrave, Tim Foster MBE, Sir Matthew Pinsent and James Cracknell.
Aside from sports, Steve advises leading business executives on individual and team performance.
Furthermore, Steve Ingham is the author of the best-selling book ‘How to Support a Champion: The Art of Applying Science to the Elite Athlete’, inspiring the importance of learning and adapting to reach our maximum potential.
“Throughout my career, Steve has provided me with a way of making science ideas useful for my preparation and performance. If science can be applied to the complex world of heptathlon, it can probably be applied to anything – Steve shows you how.”
Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill
Dr Steve Ingham – Motivational Speaker
Steve’s most popular speech is ‘Supporting Champions‘. In this presentation, Steve discusses how to lead the transformation of teams from good to record-setting excellence.
The London 2012 Olympic Games were a monumental UK sports achievement with a record-breaking medal haul. Beating the medal haul of home games had never been achieved by any country in Olympic history. Against all the odds, they achieved it in a feat which shook the sporting world.
Behind this headline, the overall task of coordinating and achieving the science behind this unique and seemingly impossible task was led by Steve Ingham.
Steve’s key message is, “What’s the smallest change that could make the biggest difference to your team and its performance?”
Related speech topics include:
- Collaboration and Leadership
- Risk and Decision Making
- Visions, Values, Culture
- Stress/Wellbeing
- Building Resilience
- Marginal & Massive Gains
- Performing under Pressure
Clients have included Google, BBC, Discovery, McLaren, EY, Sky, Phillips and AT Kearney.
Expanding Horizons: Advising France for Paris 2024
France has sought Steve’s expertise as they prepare for the home advantage at the Paris 2024 Olympics & Paralympics.
This collaboration highlights Steve’s ability to apply his knowledge and strategic insights across cultural boundaries, tailoring his approach to meet the unique needs of the French team and French society. His role in this international endeavour underscores the universal value of his strategies in achieving high performance, regardless of the context.
As Steve continues to inspire and guide teams and individuals towards excellence, his collaboration with France for the Paris 2024 Olympics is a testament to his enduring impact on the global high-performance stage.
We look forward to witnessing the continued success of the athletes and teams under Steve’s guidance.
