Danny Crates/motivational and inspirational speaker

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Danny Crates is one of the UK’s most decorated Paralympian's, a gold medalist, World and European champion, former world record holder, and the proud flag bearer for Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. He even played a key role as a London 2012 ambassador.

Now a globally sought-after business speaker and event host, Danny has inspired some of the world’s biggest brands with his high-impact presentations. Voted one of the top five motivational speakers worldwide and a winner of multiple awards, he delivers powerful, unforgettable sessions that leave audiences energised and ready to take action.

Beyond the stage, Danny is also an executive coach, published author, and TV presenter, bringing his passion and charisma to every platform he steps onto.

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SPEAKING

Speaker for business

Event Hosting

Danny is a highly skilled keynote speaker, recognised for his energetic stage presence, compelling delivery, and ability to inspire and engage audiences. With over 25 years of experience, he has delivered transformative keynotes, leadership sessions, and corporate training worldwide, helping businesses, executives, and teams unlock their full potential.

Areas of Expertise:

Resilience & Overcoming Adversity – Developing a champion’s mindset to navigate challenges and setbacks.
High-Performance Leadership – Enhancing focus, adaptability, and discipline to drive success.
Corporate Resilience & Change Management – Equipping businesses with strategies to thrive in an evolving landscape.
Peak Performance Strategies – Building the habits and mindset required for long-term excellence.

Danny has 3 signature keynote presentations, all include a complimentary downloadable workbook, along with the option to add a high-performance workshop for deeper engagement. This ensures that attendees don’t just hear powerful insights but also leave with practical strategies they can apply immediately. The workbook serves as an ongoing resource, reinforcing key principles for sustained high performance

The Resilient Mindset: Thriving in Change and Uncertainty

The High-Performance Blueprint: Lessons from Elite Sport
The 5 Pillars of Elite Performance: A Winning Formula for Success

Speaker for Education

TD Securities

"Danny provided an incredible motivational session, adapted to benefit our colleagues in Europe during a period of change. He emphasised key themes around resilience, teamwork and converting challenges into manageable goals for positive outcomes".

Media

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

Podcasts

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.

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.