Richard Bowles holds an astonishing five world records as an Endurance Athlete. As a child from a village in England with an absent father, he failed school and spent his teenage years backpacking. And yet, through hard work and perseverance, Bowles went on to become world-class adventurer. In an attempt... Read more
Richard Bowles holds an astonishing five world records as an Endurance Athlete. As a child from a village in England with an absent father, he failed school and spent his teenage years backpacking. And yet, through hard work and perseverance, Bowles went on to become world-class adventurer.
In an attempt to discover how he was able to do this, Bowles worked with top psychologists and scientists to understand the secrets of change, resilience and high-performance. His in depth analysis into the power of adventure strategy as a tool for a successful businesses has seen him rated in the Top 25 APAC speakers; with clients including BHP, randstad, NAB and TrendMicro.
Richard Bowles uncovers how to accelerate adaptation to change, giving organisations key information on how gain a competitive advantage and always stay ahead. Having voluntarily taken part in various and innumerable extreme experiences as a “giant life experiment”, Bowles is able to explore how success can arise from within chaos. Over the past years he has survived volcano eruptions, crocodile-infested rivers, life-threatening foot infections, ducked under missile fire in the middle east and survived on $2.00 a day as a Indian Rickshaw Wallah and these miraculous accomplishments gave him the key lessons for definitive business success by adapting, adjusting and altering plans, ideas and infrastructures to changing situations and conditions; allowing companies to thrive in the face adversity.
Richard Bowles summarises his keynotes perfectly with: “Think extreme experiences colliding with forward-thinking business acumen”.
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You can book Richard Bowles through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Richard's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Richard Bowles'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 Richard tailored to your event.
Richard Bowles speaks on Sports. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Richard to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Richard Bowles for events worldwide, subject to Richard'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 Richard Bowles 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 Richard can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Richard Bowles 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 Richard can offer.
Richard Bowles 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.
Richard Bowles's areas of expertise include Sports. To get a clear sense of Richard'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.
Richard Bowles can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Sports is relevant. Details of Richard'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 Richard Bowles 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 Richard Bowles, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Richard's current availability for your dates.