Abi Adamson
Doyenne of DEI
                        Chris is a truly international motivational speaker who helps people step beyond what they thought possible. He’s been speaking for over 20 years, on every continent, and talks to audiences of all ages and walks of life (school children to Chief Executives), always with humility and a healthy dose of humour.
He knows exactly what it takes to overcome adversity and supposed limitations. Formerly an army officer, Chris was blown up in Africa clearing landmines for a charity and lost his lower arm and leg. Less than a year after leaving hospital he completed the London Marathon and now runs the world’s toughest ultra-marathons. He’s also one of the few Westerners to have survived being taken prisoner by Khmer Rouge guerrillas.
As a professional Chris exists to help people do what they do better. He draws on his unique experiences to illustrate principles people can use in their daily lives. His army officer training provided a world-class grounding in leadership, motivation and personal and team development and he’s been speaking and delivering workshops obtaining top feedback scores for more than 10 years.
Watch Chris speak about his accident here.
                    
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