Paralympic Gold Medallist | Keynote Speaker | Executive Coach | Author | TV Presenter
Danny Crates is one of the UK’s most decorated Paralympians – a gold medallist, world and European champion, former world record holder, and the proud flag bearer for Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
Today, Danny is a globally recognised Resilience and High Performance Speaker, helping organisations and leaders recover fast from setbacks and perform at a high level under pressure. His keynotes blend powerful Paralympic storytelling with practical tools that teams can use immediately, making him a trusted choice for events focused on resilience, leadership, culture and change.
Voted one of the world’s top motivational speakers and a winner of multiple industry awards, Danny has delivered high-impact sessions for some of the world’s biggest brands across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Alongside his speaking work, Danny is also an executive coach, published author and experienced TV presenter.
Core Themes
- Resilience under pressure
- Rapid recovery from setbacks
- Performing when stakes are high
- Leadership through uncertainty
- Building high-performance teams
Signature Keynotes:
The Performance Advantage – Focus on the Performance Required, Not the Results Desired
In high-performance environments, the focus is often placed on results, targets and outcomes. But the best performers know that results are a by-product of something else, the quality of the performance that produces them.
Drawing on his journey to Paralympic gold and his work with high-performing teams around the world, Danny shares a simple but powerful shift in thinking: stop chasing the result and focus instead on delivering the performance required.
When individuals and teams focus on what they can control, preparation, behaviours and execution, they unlock consistency, clarity and confidence under pressure.
Resilience – The Foundation of High Performance In an unpredictable world, talent isn’t enough. Danny gives teams a proven, repeatable framework to reset fast, stay focused, and rebuild momentum — drawn from elite sport and applied to the real world of business.
Leading Through Change Change doesn’t break teams — uncertainty does. This session gives leaders a clear, practical playbook for guiding people through pressure with composure, clarity, and confidence.
Conference & Event Hosting
Danny doesn’t just speak at events. As an experienced MC and host, he brings energy, warmth, and sharp professionalism to conferences, awards nights, panel discussions, and executive summits. Audiences are engaged, speakers feel supported, and events run seamlessly from start to finish.
Past Clients: Google · Deloitte · NHS · Boston Scientific · Cox Automotive · NFU Mutual · Gallagher · Nuveen