Fuji Film Date for Harrogate Speaker

Harrogates Terry Ryan will be this years event host and key note speaker at the Fuji Digital Imaging Services (FDIS) National Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at Birminghams NEC on Saturday March 3rd this year.

Terry commented “I am really looking forward to this event because the members of FDIS are small business owners from around the UK and in my book its people like these who are the backbone of the UK economy. These are the people who know what KBO* is all about”

*To find out more about KBO or for more details of this event please contact Terry at terrythespeaker@virginmedia.com

Praise for Harrogate speaker at worlds largest nuclear power station

Harrogates Terry Ryan was in Anglesey on Monday 27th June to deliver a key note speech about responsibility and leadership to a group of Senior Team Leaders at the Magnox Wylfa nuclear power station.

Sue Evans Personal Assistant to the Site Director said “The  thorough background work and liaison with the site management, carried out by Terry prior to the day, ensured that he fully understood the nature of the event and the people attending.  The added twist to the presentation involved a ‘one-to-one’ interview with our Deputy Site Director which was very well received.  Terry’s delivery was very polished and professional and he really put across the simple message of taking personal responsibility linked into ‘back to basic’ leadership”.

Terry uses humour to illustrate key points.  He said “it was a thoroughly enjoyable assignment and there was absolutley no sign of a power cut whilst I was speaking”

My First Nuclear Powered Speech

“Its not every day I get asked to speak at a Nuclear Power Station but thats just what I will be doing on Monday 27th June when I am giving a motivational speech to 80 Team Leaders at the Magnox Wylfa power station on Anglesey.  They sound like an illuminating group! and I am really looking forward to meeting them all. They do such important and valuable work.”

Terry Ryan Motivational Speaker

Harrogates top After Dinner Speaker at Guild of Patrons Annual Dinner

After Dinner Speaker Terry Ryan entertained members of Saint Michael’s Hospice Guild of Patrons who had gathered to celebrate their vital role in helping the charity double its capacity. The black tie dinner was held at Harrogates prestigous Rudding Park.

Since its inception three years ago the exclusive Guild of Patrons has helped to raise over £420,000 for the Hospice. Terry drew praise from Christine Norton Development Manager Saint Michaels Hospice Harrogate who thanked Terry “For a very entertaining speech. We very much appreciated your company, time and most of all humour. Hope to see you again in the near future”.

Yorkshire Post Trophy Speech Winner

Harrogates Terry Ryan won the Yorkshire Post Trophy in the Association of Speakers Clubs (ASC) prestigious Vale of York Area Speech Contest on Saturday 15th January with his humorous speech “Thanks A Bunch Nancy.”

Terry was delighted with the win which takes him through to the next stage of the ASC’s national speaking competition which could ultimately lead to a place in the final in Edinburgh on April 16th.

Terry said “its especially rewarding to get a first place firstly because the quality of the competition was very high but also because every stage of this competition is judged by a panel of judges made up of  fellow public speakers who know exactly what they are looking for from a speaker”

Harrogate Speaker wins with UK’s Premier Public Speaking Organisation

Harrogate based Public Speaker Terry Ryan has won through to the next round of the Association of Speakers Clubs prestigious public speaking competition which will be held in York on Saturday January 15th 2011.

Terry earned his place in the next round of the competition after winning a close contest against other experienced speakers at The Jarvis Ramada hotel in Wetherby on November 4th.

His speech “Thanks a bunch Nancy” was a humouous look at the way the two sexes communicate with each other. Or not. 

For more information about Terrys role as an After Dinner and Motivational Speaker visit www.terrythespeaker.com

Business Development Experts Strategy for the HSE

On behalf of his client Premier Partnership Business Development Expert and Motivational Speaker Terry Ryan has devised and implemented a Sales and Marketing Strategy for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for a national campaign.

Bosses are being encouraged to get their employees more involved in health and safety in a bid to reduce injury and ill health.

The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) new campaign ‘do your bit’ is in response to workplace research which provides evidence to suggest that involving workers has a positive effect on health and safety performance.

The ‘do your bit’ campaign is a year long initiative offering free or subsidised training courses to help businesses get their employees more involved in improving their health and safety.

To support the campaign, HSE has launched a new website which provides practical advice and materials for businesses and details of the upcoming series of training opportunities. In addition, it features first hand accounts from businesses who are already reaping the rewards from actively involving workers in health and safety.

Judith Hackitt, Chair of HSE, said: “Where businesses have good workforce involvement they also often achieve better performance in health and safety and experience better productivity because their staff are motivated and feel engaged in the organisation.”

HSE is aiming the campaign and subsidised training for new potential health and safety representatives at the construction, manufacturing, transport and motor vehicle repair sectors.

Any organisations seeking to improve on their existing consultation and worker involvement arrangements can express their interest in a fully funded training package.

Organisations can register for either of the above offers of training at www.hse.gov.uk/doyourbit see also www.premier-partnership.co.uk Terry Ryan can be contacted on 0845 459 3417

Your Event: How to Select a Motivational Speaker

Broadly speaking there are two styles of motivational speaker. The Self Motivator and the Leadership Motivator.

Self Motivators may have a background in sports or the military. They may have overcome a severe difficulty in their lives. Leadership Motivators are usually from a business background or have had a leadership role in the Public Sector

Choosing a Motivational Speaker for your event means understanding and anticipating the needs of the audience. In particular you need to understand what they want from the event. and the message you want them to take away. These things are important because they form the basis of the brief you will give to prospective speakers.

For example if you want attendees to review their personal and business goals and go on to take increased levels of responsibility you should consider a Self Motivator style of speaker.

If you want to build team spirit, communication skills, leadership, and develop a profile for a shared vision the Leadership Motivator style will suit you better.

Our advice is to look for a speaker who has experience that your audience can relate to. Hearing about climbing a mountain, enduring incredible hardships and overcoming them can be uplifting but someone who has faced the challenges of building a business or leading a team in a way that your audience can identify with may be more valuable. By all means opt for a “household name” but ensure the speakers experience and expertise relates to both your budget and the real needs of the audience. Best value can often be achieved by identifying a speaker who has operated in the commercial world and has some scars to show for it!

It is crucial to satisfy yourself that the speaker will provide a bespoke speech closely aligned to the needs of your audience. To help you achieve this set out your requirements in writing giving a high level overview. This will help both you and your chosen speaker. This should be no more than a page of A4. Explain why the event is necessary and why you want to use a motivational speaker. Then set out the goals of the event and its theme. Describe any challenges facing attendees or the organisation. Touch on any history and any future objectives the organisation has.

Ensure that your speaker will work with you as you prepare for the day. Look for someone that will visit your workplace and meet key individuals in advance.

For more information contact terrythespeaker.com or call 0845 459 3417

Conference Organisers Welcome Motivational Speaker

Motivational Speaker Hosts

Top Motivational and After Dinner Speaker Terry Ryan from Harrogate was Master of Ceremonies and gave the Key Note Motivational Speech at Hambrooks Landscapes 40th anniversary event “The Skys the Limit” at the Intech Science Centre In Winchester on Friday February 12th. The event was attended by Hambrooks 85 staff plus invited guests from the industry and trade press. Terry won plaudits from the management and staff at the event for his humour based style and ability to connect with the audience many of whom approached him afterwards to say how much they were inspired by his speech.

Hambrooks have won more awards for gardening than any other Landscape business in the UK with more than 60 to its credit. The company has been designing and installing award winning gardens for more than four decades. Visit www.hambrooks.co.uk for more information about the company.

Award Winning Photographer Barry Mann was the priniciple photographer at this landmark event in Hambrooks history. Images are available from Barry Mann Photography www.barrymannphotography.com