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Keynote SpeakerJJ Chalmers

TV & Radio Presenter

JJ Chalmers is a TV Presenter with a remarkable story. The career of the former Royal Marine Commando was cut short after he suffered life-changing injuries following an IED explosion in Afghanistan. After years of rehabilitation, JJ went on to compete in the 2014 Invictus Games where he captained the... Read more

Biography

JJ Chalmers is a TV Presenter with a remarkable story. The career of the former Royal Marine Commando was cut short after he suffered life-changing injuries following an IED explosion in Afghanistan. After years of rehabilitation, JJ went on to compete in the 2014 Invictus Games where he captained the Trike Cycling team and took home three medals. As a spokesperson for this inaugural Invictus Games JJ got an insight into TV during the publicity rounds and seeking a new and thrilling adventure led JJ to embark on a broadcasting career.

He hit the ground running in 2016 with a Studio Presenter role for the Rio Paralympics and since 2017 has anchored BBC1’s coverage of the Invictus Games. JJ has become a key part of the BBC’s sports team with highlights including The Commonwealth Games, The London Marathon and The Great North Run. As part of the BBC’s Ceremonial coverage JJ has commentated on The Lord Mayor’s Show and considers himself privileged to have been involved in the D Day Memorial coverage, Trooping The Colour, The Duke of Edinburgh’s and Her Majesty The Queen’s funeral and The Coronation programming. Other BBC credits include The One Show, The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Pilgrimage, The People Remember and the acclaimed documentary for Radio 5 Live From Helmand and Back.

2020 saw JJ join the cast of Strictly Come Dancing on BBC1 dancing all the way to the Quarter Finals. Swapping the dance floor for his workshop JJ joined BBC1’s Money For Nothing showcasing his crafting and design skills. JJ continues to be an integral part of the BBC1’s Olympic presenter squad and Channel Four’s Paralympics coverage. For Channel 5 JJ has fronted the 3 part series Dunkirk plus he joined The Chelsea Flower Show for the BBC. Last year saw JJ hosting Beyond Bombs: a podcast series for The Halo Trust and BBC1’s hit series The Travelling Auctioneers. JJ recently fronted Warship: Life In The Royal Navy; a 3 part series for C5 where they were given unprecedented access to the Royal Navy.

"BBC Worldwide Senior Management Conference - self penned speech - Finding Your Commando Spirit. We absolutely loved hearing from JJ. The feedback we’ve had has been tremendously warm and positive. He made such an impact on all of us. Please pass on our huge thanks to JJ for coming along, telling his extraordinary story and making us all feel incredibly inspired and uplifted. " Head of Internal Communications, BBC Worldwide
"Seconding everything Tracey says. I had already heard my husband rave about JJ through his DNRC work, but to be honest no amount of pre-chat could quite have prepare me for how charismatic, eloquent and authentic he is. What an amazing guy." Director of Communications, BBC Worldwide and Director Global
"It was brilliant to have JJ speak, and the feedback was outstanding. He is truly inspiring. He has a great future as a broadcaster and I can see him doing really well at the BBC." Tim Davie, Director General BBC
"The Dorchester Collection Senior Management Conference - self penned speech - The Transformative Power of Embracing Change and Overcoming Obstacles. JJ did a great job. His presentation was really well received and was really aligned with the theme of the Conference." Business Transformation Officer
"JJ has supported me at Jaguar Land Rover on two occasions, both times as a guest speaker to address our high-potential development programme. The purpose of these sessions have been for JJ to share his story, in order to provide some stretch and challenge to the group around their own visions and what they want to achieve. JJ has been extremely well received and is a truly inspirational speaker." Jaguar Land Rover, Global Talent Manager
"JJ hosted the Virgin sponsored Invictus Launch event at The Kensington Roof Gardens with the Invictus team, VIPs and press in attendance. He shared his inspirational story and was fantastic at ensuring a seamless transition between speakers and making them feel at ease. JJ is a true professional and we would be delighted to work with him in the future." Senior Media Manager, Virgin Management

Popular Talks by JJ Chalmers

  • Embracing Change
  • Excellence
  • Integrity
  • Self Discipline
  • Humility
  • Courage
  • Determination
  • Unselfishness
  • Cheerfulness