Resilience & High Performance Speaker
Paralympic Gold Medallist | Executive Coach | Author | TV Presenter
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Danny Crates is one of the UK’s most decorated Paralympians - a gold medallist, world and European champion, former world record holder, and the proud flag bearer for Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
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Today, Danny is a globally recognised Resilience and High Performance Speaker, helping organisations and leaders recover fast from setbacks and perform at a high level under pressure. His keynotes blend powerful Paralympic storytelling with practical tools that teams can use immediately, making him a trusted choice for events focused on resilience, leadership, culture and change.
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Voted one of the world’s top motivational speakers and a winner of multiple industry awards, Danny has delivered high-impact sessions for some of the world’s biggest brands across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
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Alongside his speaking work, Danny is also an executive coach, published author and experienced TV presenter.
Speaker for business
Video testimonial from a recent Deloitte presentation.
Danny Crates is a globally recognised Resilience and High Performance Speaker who helps organisations recover fast from setbacks, stay focused under pressure and build resilient, high-performing teams.
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Drawing on his Paralympic gold-medal career and over two decades supporting global organisations, Danny knows that success today is rarely linear — it relies on resilience, adaptability and clarity under pressure.
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Every keynote is tailored to your organisation’s goals, challenges and culture. Danny combines powerful storytelling with practical tools, giving leaders and teams methods they can use immediately to perform at a higher level.
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Whether on a main stage or in smaller leadership sessions, Danny delivers practical, memorable and high-impact content that sticks long after the event.
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Core Themes Danny Speaks On:
Resilience in High-Pressure Environments
How teams stay composed, confident and clear under pressure.
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Rapid Recovery After Setbacks
A practical method for bouncing back stronger when things go off-plan.
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Performing Under Pressure
Consistency, clarity and focus when the stakes are high.
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Leadership Resilience & Clarity
How leaders guide people through uncertainty, change and challenge.
Creating High-Performance Teams
Habits, behaviours and systems that support sustained success.
Television
Danny has been a mainstream television personality for over a decade covering large sporting events and factual programming. He is known for his personality and energy, which shine through on camera. Danny is skilled in both live and pre-recorded broadcast and is experienced in working with talk back and autocue.
Danny has worked as an athletics pundit for CH4's coverage of the Paralympics and Para athletics since 2011 including Paris 2024, Tokyo 2020, Rio 2016 and London 2012. He has worked as a live reporter for the 2018 and 2017 BDO World darts championships and was a presenter for BBC Truth or Scare 2017 – 2019. He was also a presenter for CH4's coverage of the 2017 World Para-Athletics championships
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Podcasts
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Danny is seen as a must have guest for any podcast. He talks openly and honestly about his experiences, from growing up in Essex, traveling to Australia where he was involved in an horrific accident to standing on the Podium in Athens. Through these experiences he has a deep understanding of what it takes to be successful and most importantly how to support Individuals and businesses create and deliver a HighPerformance culture.
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Corporate Films
Danny has the ability to bring your corporate videos and films to life. He has many years experience working in front of the camera, and understands what is required to deliver the message in an interesting and engaging manner. Danny is also experienced in developing his own scripts and pieces to camera.
Radio
Danny recently hosted his own radio show called "Inspirational Essex" for BBC Essex. This was a 13-week run, in which Danny hosted a 1hr show. Each week Danny interviewed guests about their own inspirational stories, as well as playing music and linking to the news, weather, and travel. Danny is able to drive a desk and work alone in the studio.