Melissa Wilson is a three-time World Championships A finalist, and co-founded Athletes of the World with Double Olympic Champion Hannah Mills last year to unlock the power of athletes as advocates for the planet. Since 2020 she’s brought over 500 elite athletes together across various campaigns: a letter to the... Read more
‘Dear Leaders Of The World’
Melissa Wilson: From Rowing Novice to Olympic Hopeful
Melissa Wilson is a three-time World Championships A finalist, and co-founded Athletes of the World with Double Olympic Champion Hannah Mills last year to unlock the power of athletes as advocates for the planet. Since 2020 she’s brought over 500 elite athletes together across various campaigns: a letter to the UK government with 320 GB Olympian and Paralympian signatories, a video to World Leaders ahead of COP26 involving flag bearers from 35 different countries and a letter to World Rugby signed by 200 professional players. Her work focuses on building athlete-led campaigns for climate action, and removing the barriers to further athlete engagement through climate education and wider support.
Since 2021 Melissa Wilson’s worked on projects with organisations including the IOC, BBC Sport, the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, Team GB and the Scottish Government. She co-hosts the podcast Emergency on Planet Sport with sports commentator Jonathan Overend, moderated two sessions at the Sport Positive Summit at Wembley this year and is currently part of a steering group run by the English Institute of Sport, considering how adjustments to training environments and culture can optimise athlete experience and performance.
Prior to working in sport and climate, Melissa received first class degrees in English and Law from Cambridge University and in 2018 worked as an environmental legal researcher on the seminal Heathrow Runway case.
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Melissa Wilson'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 Melissa tailored to your event.
Melissa Wilson speaks on Leadership & Motivation, Motivation, Organisation, Performance, 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 Melissa to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Melissa Wilson for events worldwide, subject to Melissa'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 Melissa Wilson 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 Melissa can accommodate.
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Melissa Wilson 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.
Melissa Wilson's areas of expertise include Leadership & Motivation, Motivation, Organisation, Performance, Sports. To get a clear sense of Melissa'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.
Melissa Wilson can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Leadership & Motivation, Motivation, Organisation, Performance, Sports is relevant. Details of Melissa'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 Melissa Wilson 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 Melissa Wilson, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Melissa's current availability for your dates.