Comments from Previous Audiences
Tom was fantastic and went down really well with our delegates. He was extremely professional and his presentation was fascinating and very entertaining. We have received excellent feedback from our delegates with many of them stating that Tom's presentation was their favourite part of the day!
Emily Reeve, Primavera SystemsI would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to you for joining us at our Introduction To Manager event. As you will no doubt have gathered from the thunderous applause and massive queues for the book signing, you were a real hit with our new managers!
Tamsin Drennen, Ernst & YoungWhat a brilliant talk! Everyone was blown away and we will remember his words for a long time. One word - Inspirational!
Tania Clench, ASB LawThank you for being an integral part of our annual sales conference in Athens. Some of the comments I have already received from our global representatives include “outstanding”, “fantastic”, “incredible” and “inspiring”. It’s fair to say that you did an awesome job!
Paul Van Kooten, CSL BehringTom engaged an international audience of 200 highly talented and accomplished individuals. He did this through his personal warmth, perfectly pitched humour and his clear commitment to adventure. Tom's incredible achievements and subtle leadership messages had a hugely positive impact on them all. Truly inspirational.
Chris Dixon, ABN AMROThank you very much for coming to speak at our conference. Of the 41 delegates who have so far returned their evaluation sheets, 39 rated your talk as "excellent" - the highest result we've ever had for our speakers in the ten years we’re been running this event. Your session contributed enormously to making the conference such a great success.
Val Peacock, NHSYou have a natural gift for touching an audience. You were fabulous – a million thanks.
Andrew Garner, HBOSThank you so much for the talk that you gave last week at our European Strategy Group event in Paris. It was the perfect end to our day of discussions about the future direction of the business. It was fascinating and thought-provoking, as well as hugely inspiring to hear from someone who has achieved so much at such a young age. To add to this, your presentation style was superb, backed up by dramatic slides and video. The feedback has been tremendous and I will definitely be recommending you for other events within the firm.
Mark Maitland, PWCA very big thank you for sharing your great passion with us and making our conference so memorable. Your desire for challenge and indefatigable spirit were truly inspiring to the team and everyone went away in a hugely positive frame of mind.
Nigel Keen, John Lewis PartnershipA massive thank you for a truly inspirational talk. I found it even more riveting than the last time I heard you speak! You totally captured the mood of the day and the imagination of everyone in the audience. I will definitely be recommending you to others.
Mark Collier, Dare DigitaThank you for being such a good speaker and a delightful guest at our conference at Villa d’Este. You were brilliant and we’ve received a lot of hugely positive feedback from our clients from around the world. We hope that you will be able to speak for us again one day.
Lord Fellowes, Chairman, Barclays Private BankThank you so much for being such a terrific orator at our event at the Ritz. As familiar as we are with your exploits, to hear them spoken about so eloquently was an absolute treat for us and our guests. It is a huge support to know that we can rely on you to respond so relevantly to an audience and entertain, inspire and hold the attention of those whose primary objective is to be as well fed and watered as possible! We were all delighted with how the evening went and hope to repeat the set up again in the near future.
Katie Hughes, Allied DomecqJust a quick note of thanks for Tom's talk yesterday. He was just fantastic and right on the mark for what we required. The attention he commanded from the audience was palpable - from where I was sitting at the back I could see everyone was transfixed. I would not hesitate in recommending him to colleagues within the Lloyds TSB Group.
Chris Wells, Lloyds TSBTom's talk to our invited audience could not have set higher standards. His cheerful enthusiasm and knowledge of the subject brought alive his experiences as though one was there. The depth and range of the questions afterwards bore this out. A hard act to follow!
Richard Jackson, Hays MacIntyreOn behalf of all of us at Diageo, I wanted to thank you for speaking to us. The evening was a great success thanks to your inspiring contribution. Your motivation and passion was truly infectious and the feedback we have had from our audience has been outstanding. Thank you for bringing the event to life! We will definitely be booking you up again.
Marianne Hawkins, DiageoAn incredibly exciting and informative presentation. My colleagues and I were all in awe of Tom’s achievements. His obvious ability to plan, resource, and successfully execute these ambitious projects provided our management team with some invaluable lessons.
Mark Dearlove, Barclays CapitalThank you so much for taking part in our ‘Pioneers in the Park’ evening. Everyone here loved your presentation and thought you were absolutely fantastic. We are so thrilled with the way it all went and hope that we can get you to speak here again in the future.
Suzanne Scrimgour, Johnnie WalkerAll of us at the Trust are delighted to have benefited from your South Pole lecture evening and are proud to be associated with such a professional team of explorers. The lecture was stimulating, amusing and inspiring. Everyone left the auditorium enlightened and enthralled.
Naomi Edler, The Prince’s TrustThank you for taking the time to come and speak at our symposium. Your talk was very well delivered and the audience were left in awe of your achievements and wondered what it would take to satisfy your quest for adventure in the future.
Lieutenant Mark Singleton, International Survival SymposiumI was captivated by Tom's epic story about his journey to the South Pole. His tales of endurance and achievement, coupled with some amazing photos and video footage, really brought the expedition and the raw beauty of Antarctica to life.
Louise Hotchkiss, World Wildlife FundI would like to thank you for coming to speak at our annual luncheon, which was the most overly-subscribed lecture we have ever held. Your talk was hilarious and splendid and you captured the audience's attention throughout. It was so refreshing to hear of the exploits of you and your team, which shows what us Brits can do with the right attitude and determination.
Roy Tucker, St. Michael's HospiceThanks for a fantastic evening. We were completely blown away. A really great talk – exciting, informative and witty.
Nicky Holford, Snow & RockI have been arranging lectures here for over ten years now and this was in the premier league. Tom spoke with such infectious enthusiasm that we felt as if we were out there on the ice with him. The talk was superbly illustrated and delivered with humour, plenty of historical detail and a real passion for adventure. I could not recommend a speaker more highly.
David Tennant, Tonbridge School, KentTom’s enthusiasm for the icy wastes of Antarctica and what his team achieved made for a fascinating lecture. Delivered with clarity and humour, Tom showed the boys that by being patient, determined and by setting clear targets for their futures, they too can achieve the extraordinary. An inspiring speaker.
James Power, Harrow School, MiddlesexThanks for coming today - it was brilliant. The girls have talked about nothing else all day! You described your incredible adventure in a captivating manner and with fantastic photographs – it was impossible not to feel inspired. I will definitely be recommending you to other schools.
Katherine Slocock, Heathfield School, Ascot