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Keynote SpeakerStef Reid

Paralympian, Motivational Speaker, Broadcaster, Executive Coach

Stef Reid is a British Paralympic long jumper and sprinter. She is a World Champion, four-time Paralympian, triple Paralympic medalist, and five-time world record holder. Stef has a degree in biochemistry, and her adventures off the track include acting, modeling—including being the first amputee to walk the London Fashion Week... Read more

Popular Talks

  • The High Performance Power of Diversity
  • Resilience and the Adaptive Mindset: Unlocking the Secrets of High Performers
  • High Performance Habits for Mental Health and Well Being

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Biography

Stef Reid is a British Paralympic long jumper and sprinter. She is a World Champion, four-time Paralympian, triple Paralympic medalist, and five-time world record holder. Stef has a degree in biochemistry, and her adventures off the track include acting, modeling—including being the first amputee to walk the London Fashion Week catwalk—and serving as Vice President for The Leprosy Mission UK and British Athletics.

Stef’s enthusiasm and approachability have helped her develop into an in-demand speaker and media personality. She is an international speaker with a portfolio that includes corporate keynote speeches, event hosting, guest lecturing, and consulting with the Vatican. Stef inspires and challenges audiences through her messages of resilience, perseverance, and adopting a growth mindset.

Some of her recent adventures include Dancing on Ice 2022, being part of the Channel 4 Tokyo Paralympic coverage, working as a BBC broadcast journalist for the Invictus Games 2022, and becoming the first British amputee to walk the London Fashion Week catwalk.

ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS:

2021 Tokyo Paralympic 4th Long Jump
2018 European T64 Bronze Long Jump
2017 World Champion T44 Long Jump
2016 Paralympic Silver Medallist T44 Long jump
2014 T44 European Long Jump Champion
2012 Paralympic Silver Medallist T44 Long Jump
2011 World Bronze Medallist T44/46 Long Jump
2011 World Bronze Medallist T44 200m
2008 Paralympic Bronze Medallist T44 200m
2006 World Championship 6th Long Jump

“Stef Reid is phenomenal!!! Such powerful stories, so much energy and so engaging. People are hanging off her every word! Thank you for making the time for today’s panel and to help shape Barclays’ journey towards inclusivity and accessibility – [you were] amazing and made my job as a moderator so easy! Really hope we can keep the conversation going offline and any opportunity I can have to partner [with you] on this mission, please count me in.” Taskeen Hamidullah-Bahl, Head of Wholesale Onboarding & Group FCO, Barclays
“We were delighted to have Stef as our keynote speaker at the ScreenSkills Training Forum. She completely understood the, brief and was happy to liaise and tailor her speech so that everything linked back and was relevant to our themes of embracing change positively, adapting skillsets and enjoying training for something new. After also having the opportunity to ask Stef their own questions, our audience were left feeling very inspired by her story and responses on how to move forward when life changes.” Emma Turner, Head of Film CPD and Future Skills
“Stef's keynote was so moving and inspiring! We went from tears to laughter and in the end, what we remember is: thanks to the adaptive mindset, whatever the circumstances, you can achieve what you want. We feel much more empowered now, harnessing the power of the adaptive mindset in our daily personal and professional lives! Thank you so much Stef!” Marc DE MARTINI, Vice President Europe, Medtronic
“Stef delivered an absolutely magnificent opening speech at our annual Leadership conference in London this year. Through a series of powerful personal stories, she engaged with the audience on how to build an Adaptive Mindset and turn setbacks and personal differences to your advantage. With Equality & Inclusion at the core of our company values, Stef’s story around exploring the biases and assumptions that might hold us back was a perfect match. She had a natural ability to grip the audience from start to finish and was the talk of the event during the evening dinner. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an external speaker to light up the room”. Boaz Uittenbogaard, Senior Finance director Procter & Gamble Northern Europe, May 2022

Popular Talks by Stef Reid

  • The High Performance Power of Diversity
    High performance systems and businesses know that sustained success requires fresh ideas and original thinking. For them, diversity has never been about ticking a box. It’s about finding a competitive edge. They know that the best ideas come from a room full of diverse thinkers and a diverse range of experiences. We can...
  • Resilience and the Adaptive Mindset: Unlocking the Secrets of High Performers
    Life rarely unfolds as we expect it to. In world that continues to surprise, the ability to adapt to any set of circumstances is the foundation of sustained high performance. Adapting is hard work and it takes courage and resilience to experiment and innovate. And the question people keep asking is “How do...
  • High Performance Habits for Mental Health and Well Being
    High performing bodies and minds are not just for elite athletes. They are necessary for anyone serious about bringing their ideas and goals to life. Our bodies matter because they are the means by which we take action in the real world. Our mental health matters because big goals take...