Jenny Handley is a brand specialist, writer and speaker, and owner of Jenny Handley Performance Management. She owned a successful PR company for 15 years and has worked on a variety of diverse brands from high quality products to high profile people. Success stories range from Mercedes-Benz to Ernie Els’... Read more
Jenny Handley is a brand specialist, writer and speaker, and owner of Jenny Handley Performance Management. She owned a successful PR company for 15 years and has worked on a variety of diverse brands from high quality products to high profile people. Success stories range from Mercedes-Benz to Ernie Els’ Big Easy restaurant, and non-profit organisations such as Hospice and Palliative Care Association and The Shuttleworth Foundation. Jenny initiated and manages the Hospice brand campaign with Lucas Radebe and Jacques Kallis. Jenny conceptualised and orchestrated the Woman of Worth Award, which was hosted by the Cape Times, for 10 years. Prior to opening her business she ran the marketing and PR department for Cavendish Square in Cape Town. Whilst vice-chairman of the National Association of Women Business Owners, she was selected by the Chamber of Commerce to participate in a business exchange programme in Belgium to study International Managerial Sciences. In 2004 her JHP Personality Portfolio was launched, a management system for high profile professionals who require strategic management of their personal brand and sponsorships, public speaking engagements and endorsements.
Raise your Game™
In 2006 she started Jenny Handley Performance Management (JHPM) with the launch of the book Raise your Game™, co-authored with marketing director and sports personality, Gavin Cowley. Jenny has been guest lecturer in personal marketing at the UCT Graduate School of Business. She motivates and informs varied audiences from top executives and leaders, through middle management, to aspirant career people, teachers and learners and professional sports teams.
Raise your Profile
In 2009 Jenny launched Raise your Profile, a brand and marketing book partnered by SABMiller for their KickStart entrepreneurship programme. Jenny has her own weekly career column in the Cape Times and also writes for a variety of business and lifestyle publications. She conducts unique personal brand strategies for emerging professionals, middle management and senior executives. For Jenny, business is a team sport, and she is passionate about personal brand, skills development in the workplace and developing human potential.
Raise your Leaders
Raised your leaders is her most recent book following the series. Jenny Handley has gathered inspiration from many iconic leaders and translated their knowledge, wisdom and insights, plus her own, into a guide for aspirational leaders.
Jenny Handley lives in Cape Town, South Africa with her husband and two sons. For inspiration and creativity she enjoys golf, Pilates, painting, walking, travel and reading. Her ultimate challenge – raising her men!
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Jenny Handley's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Jenny tailored to your event.
Jenny Handley speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Jenny to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Jenny Handley for events worldwide, subject to Jenny's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Jenny Handley is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Jenny can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Jenny Handley on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Jenny can offer.
Jenny Handley delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Jenny Handley's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Jenny's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Jenny Handley can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Jenny's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Jenny Handley is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Jenny Handley, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Jenny's current availability for your dates.