Tom Farmer CBE is the Founder of Kwik-Fit Holdings plc, the household-name automotive repair chain. He founded the Kwik-Fit Group in 1971. The company now operates through 866 centres in the UK, Eire and throughout Benelux and employs 4,000 people. In 1997 the company achieved a turnover of £426m,... Read more
Tom Farmer CBE is the Founder of Kwik-Fit Holdings plc, the household-name automotive repair chain.
He founded the Kwik-Fit Group in 1971. The company now operates through 866 centres in the UK, Eire and throughout Benelux and employs 4,000 people. In 1997 the company achieved a turnover of £426m, and a profit of £43m, an improvement of 19% over the previous year.
In 1999 Sir Tom sold Kwik-Fit to Ford Motor Company for nearly one billion dollars. He remained as Chairman of Kwik-Fit and resigned from the company in 2002.
The success of Kwik-Fit is based entirely on the commitment of the whole company to customer service and quality. Tom Farmer is also well known for putting his ‘people’ even before his customers. If the customer is king, he likes to say, the staff are emperors. He is a passionate and inspiring speaker on teamwork and how employees can be motivated to deliver not just customer satisfaction but customer delight.
Sir Tom Farmer has a number of business interests which include property development and investments in new business start-ups.
His present appointments are, Chairman of The Trustees of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Trustee of the Clerk Maxwell Cancer Research Fund, Honorary President – Young Enterprise Scotland, Trustee of Scottish Business Achievement Award Trust, Honorary President of the Entrepreneurial Exchange, Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh and Non-executive Director of Scottish Power.
Sir Tom Farmer has received numerous honours and awards and was knighted in 1997. He was made a Knight Commander with Star of the Order of St. Gregory the Great, a high honour that the Catholic Church can bestow on a layman. He was also knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1997. His most recent honour was the being made Commander of the Victorian Order by the Queen in the 2009 New Years Honours. He is also a supporter of the international development charity Mary’s meals.
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Tom Farmer 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 Tom to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Tom Farmer for events worldwide, subject to Tom'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 Tom Farmer 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 Tom can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Tom Farmer 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 Tom can offer.
Tom Farmer 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.
Tom Farmer's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Tom'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.
Tom Farmer 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 Tom'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 Tom Farmer 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 Tom Farmer, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Tom's current availability for your dates.