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Keynote SpeakerVanessa Sturman

Transformational Health Coach and Multi Award-Winning Speaker

Regularly featured on Sky News and BBC Radio, Vanessa Sturman, multi Award-Winning Speaker and renowned Health Coach, empowers individuals to achieve peak performance, increased resilience and a healthy weight through healthy, delicious, sustainable nutrition tailored for even the busiest lifestyles.... Read more

Biography

Vanessa Sturman is a leading voice in peak performance, sustainable nutrition and everyday habits for busy people. She is regularly featured on Sky News, BBC Radio and other media outlets.

She helps busy leaders, teams and athletes improve cognitive performance, reduce stress and burnout, build resilience, manage weight and sustain energy. Her approach focuses on enjoyable, flavour-filled food and lifestyle habits that work in real life. No restriction. No overwhelm. Just practical, evidence-based changes that support long-term results.

Vanessa’s work is grounded in the fact that health fuels performance and resilience. She brings together nutrition science, real-world experience and cultural food knowledge to help people thrive under pressure. In the UK, poor staff health and lost productivity cost businesses over £100 billion every year. She equips organisations with the tools to improve focus, stamina and consistency across their teams.

Her inclusive, practical approach is shaped by her recovery from teenage binge eating, her experience as a person of colour raised by an immigrant mother who taught her the value of food, budgeting and waste reduction, and her professional background as a Sustainability and Behaviour Change Consultant. She shows how small habits can be simple, culturally relevant, good for the planet and a powerful tool for long-term success.

Educated at Cambridge University in Social and Biological Anthropology, Vanessa is also a published plant-based recipe developer and respected 1:1 coach. Her clients include Fulham Football Club, Cambridge University, Brooks Macdonald and Octopus Energy. She is a Health Expert for BBC Radio Oxfordshire and has won two prestigious awards, from The Speaker Awards, for her engaging, high-impact delivery speaking.

Vanessa delivers keynotes, workshops and panel sessions on leadership, small habit change and adaptability under pressure, even within diverse food cultures. She also runs energising team cooking sessions and is regularly booked for Mental Health Awareness events and corporate wellbeing weeks.

“Fantastic speaker. A pleasure to work with and has bags of enthusiasm and passion for nutrition.” Anjay Sorefan, Account Manager, Nokamo
“Vanessa was an excellent speaker, she had a natural charm and enthusiasm during the discussion. Her practical tips really captivated the audience.” Victoria Lane,Brand Manager, Whitworths
"Vanessa was a fantastic speaker. Promised us she'd get people thinking about their food choices in an approachable manner, and surpassed expectations." Dr Charlie Barty-King, Sustainability Lead
“Vanessa is one of the most positive, helpful, and knowledgeable speakers that we had in our physical accelerator in Malta. Her experience of bridging personal wellbeing and the health of your business is a must-have for any startup.” Iusef Abdel Hafith, Founder of the Hub in Malta
That was fab! The level was really pitched, it was super interactive. One of our best ever wellbeing sessions! Well done!" Tristain Aberdein, Head of Reward
"A really lively and engaging session that was very well-received. I’m delighted to see that we had colleagues joining from the US and Mexico too. Such great tips for our people!" Lisa Winnington, Learning and Development Lead
"Vanessa’s enthusiasm and deep subject matter knowledge really stood out. The content was well received by our participants who were all excited to try some of the different food ideas, inspired and motivated to make the simple changes for a healthier lifestyle. We hope to work with Vanessa again soon!" Summer Quincey, HR Coordinator

Popular Talks by Vanessa Sturman

  • Fuel Your Leadership: Optimising Performance Through Nutrition and Simple Habits

    – Discover how nutrition and healthy habits can supercharge your leadership skills, drive peak performance and reduce risk of burnout.
    – Learn to avoid the pitfalls of neglecting your health and how it affects your team, your business, and your overall quality of life.
    – Uncover the simple...

  • Nourish Your Mind: Boost Focus and Mental Health, and Reduce Burnout with Delicious Food

    – Unlock the power of food to improve your mental well-being and sharpen your focus, without the burden of dieting or restriction
    – Learn how to make simple nutrition changes that help support cognitive performance and good mental health
    – Discover delicious and easy tweaks, and recipes, that...

  • Sustainable Thriving: Delicious Nutrition That's Good for You and the Planet

    – Explore the connection between personal health, planetary health and business health.
    – Learn how to make food choices that support your physical health, cognitive performance and support a sustainable future.
    – Discover delicious, eco-conscious recipes that are kind to your taste buds, the environment and fit with...

  • Eat to Thrive: Navigating Menopause and Beyond with Nourishing Nutrition

    – Understand the nutritional needs of women during menopause and beyond.
    – Learn how to support hormone health, gut health, bone health, and overall well-being through food choices.
    – Discover delicious recipes and food choices that cater to the specific needs of this life stage.

  • The Compound Effect of Healthy Choices: Building Resilience for the Long Term

    – Learn why quick fixes fail and how to break free from the cycle of short-term health fads that can grip people and result in lowered productivity.
    – Discover how small, consistent food choices can create lasting improvements in energy, focus and performance for your teams and leaders.
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  • Protect Your Most Valuable Asset: Building Leadership on a Foundation of Health

    – Leaders set the tone for their teams. Understand why prioritising your own health and nutrition is crucial for inspiring and motivating others.
    – Just like a house needs a strong foundation, leadership requires a healthy base. Learn how to build that foundation through sustainable habits within your flatout...