Sarah Severn is a leading expert on sustainable business, transformation and innovation. She has worked at the cutting edge of advertising and marketing, including 21 years in high profile roles at Nike. Following 13 years in the advertising industry, Sarah joined the Nike brand marketing team in Europe to establish... Read more
Sarah Severn is a leading expert on sustainable business, transformation and innovation. She has worked at the cutting edge of advertising and marketing, including 21 years in high profile roles at Nike.
Following 13 years in the advertising industry, Sarah joined the Nike brand marketing team in Europe to establish their consumer insights department. A passionate advocate for environmental issues enabled her to change track in 1995 and relocate to Nike World Headquarters in Oregon as Global Director of the Environmental Action Team.
From 1995-2000 Sarah championed the introduction of sustainability into the business, from operations and supply chain through to product design and manufacturing. Following this, she had a number of senior roles within the corporate responsibility and sustainable business teams, with a focus on leading environmental stakeholder engagement activity and emerging issues and futures work.
As Senior Director of Stakeholder Partnerships in the Sustainable Business & Innovation (SB&I) team, her final role at Nike Inc., Sarah was responsible for collective action within the Systems Innovation function. As one example in this capacity, Sarah led the development of Nike Inc’s climate change advocacy strategy and initiated the BICEP coalition (Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy), and the ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) business coalition.
Sarah is on the Board of Washington Business for Climate Action, a leadership team made up of business people from across Washington State whose mission is to provide opportunities for education, innovation, and advocacy on climate and energy that meet the needs of a diverse range of business sectors.
In 2014, she founded Sarah Severn Consulting which advises organisations on sustainable business, transformation and the environment.
Sarah is on the board of the American Sustainable Business Council and the Advisory board of Forum for the Future US. She is an engaging public speaker, much sought after by organisations and businesses.
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You can book Sarah Severn through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Sarah's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Sarah Severn'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 Sarah tailored to your event.
Sarah Severn speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Sarah to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Sarah Severn for events worldwide, subject to Sarah'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 Sarah Severn 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 Sarah can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Sarah Severn 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 Sarah can offer.
Sarah Severn delivers keynotes in French. 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.
Sarah Severn's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Sarah'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.
Sarah Severn can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Sarah'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 Sarah Severn 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 Sarah Severn, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Sarah's current availability for your dates.