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John Peters's Biography
Many will
remember John from the 1991 Gulf War when, as a Prisoner of War, the enduring,
iconic image of his battered and bruised face was paraded on television by
Saddam Hussein’s brutal regime. It is his insight and ability to relate this to
everyday challenges that keeps him a unique, contemporary speaker that is in
constant demand and why so many are eager to hear him speak.
With over 15 successful years on the public speaking circuit, John has gained
an international reputation as an exceptional and versatile speaker with
audiences worldwide ranging from 5 to 5500 people, from corporations to
charities, from Royalty and Heads of State to schools. Of note, he was the sole
reader representing the British Armed Forces at the National Gulf Memorial
Service, in front of Her Majesty, The Queen, presented the Sir James Martin
Lecture at the Royal Aeronautical Society in the presence of Prince Philip, and
has followed Mr Nelson Mandela on stage in South Africa for which he gained a
standing ovation!
Concurrently,
John has over a decade’s experience in business consulting developing senior
business leaders with a particular focus on leadership, resilience, uncertainty,
motivation, strategy and change. These unique attributes allow John to
seamlessly tailor a speech to whatever the client’s requirements may be and
thereby supply the perfect address for any event. His insights generate
actions; these actions inspire performance.
John is a
highly accomplished and versatile international public speaker. Many will
remember him from the 1991 Gulf War when, as a Prisoner of War, the enduring,
iconic image of his battered and bruised face was paraded on television by Saddam
Hussein’s brutal regime. His ordeal was one of seven weeks of physical and
psychological torture. Since that defining moment, John has used his experience
to inspire and motivate audiences from around the world, earning him a
reputation for being one of the best there is.
What’s more,
having run a business consultancy focused on helping senior executives with
leadership, strategy and change, he is superb at appreciating business
challenges to translate and tailor his story to your organisation’s needs. Far
from being a doom and gloom merchant, his innate sense of timing and humour
equips him with the dynamism to capture the spirit of any event.
John is
consistently in demand for keynotes, conferences, after-dinner speeches and
luncheons. His clients include every kind of organisation from FTSE Global 100
firms and the public sector to charities and local primary schools. He has vast
experience of speaking to diverse and international audiences including
America, Australia, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Russia, France, Canada, Sweden, Norway,
Denmark, Portugal, Spain and the Republic of Ireland.