Persia Lawson is an author, speaker and “one of the UK’s most successful love coaches” (The Times) from London. Her passion for helping women transform their relationships, careers and lives from the inside-out stems from witnessing her parents battle with (and eventually overcome) a crippling drug addiction during her childhood... Read more
Persia Lawson is an author, speaker and “one of the UK’s most successful love coaches” (The Times) from London.
Her passion for helping women transform their relationships, careers and lives from the inside-out stems from witnessing her parents battle with (and eventually overcome) a crippling drug addiction during her childhood and teenage years.
Persia’s response to this upbringing was somewhat typical: on the one hand, she developed a propensity for high performance, procuring the joint top mark in the country for her English Literature GCSE whilst her dad was in rehab, and representing the UK in acting at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai. On the other, she found herself in increasingly destructive (at times, even dangerous) relationships with men.
Her rock bottom came in her mid-twenties, having put on two stone in two months after being sexually assaulted in a London strip club she was working at. This experience forced her to deal with her childhood trauma and rebuild her identity and world on much healthier foundations, as her parents had.
Having turned her life around (and met her wonderful husband along the way), Persia re-trained in cognitive behavioural therapy and began using her life experience and background as a professional, classically trained actor to inspire women to overcome their own demons and become their biggest champion.
Author of Love is Coming and creator of the top 5 podcast of the same name, Persia also co-founded the progressive positive lifestyle movement, Addictive Daughter, back in 2012, and is the co-author of The Inner Fix (Hodder & Stoughton, 2016) which guides millennials to successfully navigate a quarter-life crisis. She has partnered with and fundraised for many charities, including The Big Issue, War Child and The Amy Winehouse Foundation.
Both radical and relatable, Persia is known for her no-BS speaking style and pioneering approach to self-development. She has been deemed an “irreverent British guru” by Marie Claire magazine and a “trailblazer” by Sadie Frost, and her work has been featured in Vogue, Cosmopolitan, the BBC, the Telegraph, You magazine and the Evening Standard, to name a few.
Through her keynote speeches, workshops and coaching programmes, Persia has supported many leaders – from CEOs to influencers, doctors, politicians, musicians and actors – to stop looking outside of themselves for the success and the partner they want to get, and start looking inside of themselves for the leader and the partner they are called to be.
You can book Persia Lawson through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Persia's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Persia Lawson'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 Persia tailored to your event.
Persia Lawson speaks on Millennials. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Persia to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Persia Lawson for events worldwide, subject to Persia'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 Persia Lawson 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 Persia can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Persia Lawson 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 Persia can offer.
Persia Lawson delivers keynotes in English. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Persia Lawson's areas of expertise include Millennials. To get a clear sense of Persia'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.
Persia Lawson can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Millennials is relevant. Details of Persia'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 Persia Lawson 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 Persia Lawson, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Persia's current availability for your dates.