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Keynote SpeakerStef Reid

Paralympian, Motivational Speaker, Broadcaster, Executive Coach

Stef Reid has spent her life breaking boundaries and pursuing high performance. A life changing accident at 15 put an end to her dreams of being a rugby superstar, but with the help of a carbon fibre running leg, she found a different way! She is a world champion (2017), a 4 time Paralympian (2008, 2012, 2016, 2021), a triple Paralympic medallist, and a five-time world record holder. She has an honours degree in biochemistry, and away from the track... Read More

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Stef Reid has spent her life breaking boundaries and pursuing high performance. A life changing accident at 15 put an end to her dreams of being a rugby superstar, but with the help of a carbon fibre running leg, she found a different way! She is a world champion (2017), a 4 time Paralympian (2008, 2012, 2016, 2021), a triple Paralympic medallist, and a five-time world record holder. She has an honours degree in biochemistry, and away from the track Stef works as a keynote speaker, broadcaster, executive coach, actor, and fashion model.

Stef Reid was the first amputee to walk the London Fashion Week catwalk and she competed in the British reality show Dancing on Ice 2022, making it to the quarter finals and showing the world you can learn to skate with an artificial foot! After a glittering 18 year Paralympic career, Stef announced her retirement from elite sport in June 2022. She is now on a mission to inspire others to find their version of High Performance.

“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...