Helen Glover MBE is a British double Olympic Gold medallist, Olympic Silver medallist, triple World champion and quadruple European champion in rowing. With Heather Stanning they won Britain’s first Olympic gold medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Since 2011, Helen is undefeated internationally and holds the World Record in... Read more
Helen Glover MBE is a British double Olympic Gold medallist, Olympic Silver medallist, triple World champion and quadruple European champion in rowing. With Heather Stanning they won Britain’s first Olympic gold medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Since 2011, Helen is undefeated internationally and holds the World Record in the women’s pairs category. Helen was awarded an MBE in 2013 for her services to rowing. At the Rio Olympic Games in 2016, Glover’s reign continued with Stanning when they retained their Olympic title. Meticulous planning, science and commitment to leave no stone unturned all played significant importance in Glover’s success.
Remarkably Helen only took up rowing in 2008 when she was identified through the UK’s Sporting Giants recruitment scheme designed to identify and train athletes of a suitable size. She is a gifted sportswoman and competitor and prior to rowing had competed internationally in cross country and trained with the England Hockey Satellite Squad. Following the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, she married BAFTA winning TV wildlife presenter Steve Backshall and had their first child, Logan and later twins Kit & Willow. In 2017 she entered and won the 125 mile Devizes to Westminster ultra-endurance kayak race. Six days later she ran her first marathon in 3 hours 5 minutes.
Later that year she qualified for the Ironman World Championships in Cape Town. The Covid-19 pandemic saw Helen return to training with an aim of competing again, alongside Polly Swann. The pair won the European Coxless Pairs title in April of 2021. Incredibly, just 18 months after the birth of her twins, Helen competed at the Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first British mother to row at an Olympics. As recently as the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Helen returned to the podium gaining a silver medal in the Women’s Four. Helen was able to do so with her three kids in the stands watching and cements herself in Olympic history as the most successful Team GB women’s rower with two golds and a silver medal.
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You can book Helen Glover through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Helen's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Helen Glover's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Helen tailored to your event.
Helen Glover speaks on Sports. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Helen to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Helen Glover for events worldwide, subject to Helen's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Helen Glover is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Helen can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Helen Glover on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Helen can offer.
Helen Glover delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Helen Glover's areas of expertise include Sports. To get a clear sense of Helen's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Helen Glover can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Sports is relevant. Details of Helen's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Helen Glover is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Helen Glover, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Helen's current availability for your dates.