Keynote SpeakerVicki Anstey

Vicki Anstey’s story is a gripping account of pain, vulnerability, discovery, and reinvention. Her journey from a corporate advertising career trapped by limiting beliefs to becoming a pioneering entrepreneur, world record-breaking adventurer, and certified Stress & Resilience Coach is profoundly inspiring.

She is a certified coach in a variety of mindset methodologies, advising global organisations and elite teams on managing stress, enhancing resilience, and maximising performance. She is also part of an elite advisory team, alongside Aldo Kane & Al Chambers MBE assisting Prof. Andy McCann in his delivery of a new MSc in Psychology of Human Performance at Manchester Metropolitan University.

As host of The Pin Drop Podcast and co-creator of the upcoming podcast series Point of Difference, Vicki uses powerful storytelling to uncover the strength hidden in human vulnerability. In 2026, she plans to row the Atlantic—The World’s Toughest Row—alongside sleep scientist Dr Sophie Bostock, further exploring the limits of human capability.

Vicki is also writing her first book “Other People are like the Weather” a raw, powerful journey from conformity to self-discovery; what happens when you stop living the life you were told to want and start becoming who you really are. Vicki has a publishing deal and plans to publish this year
(2025).

Vicki’s keynotes and workshops translate extraordinary experiences into practical, actionable strategies, empowering audiences across sectors to master emotional endurance, embrace vulnerability, and unlock their true potential.

Career Highlights
– World Record Holder:
◦ Pacific Ocean (2021) – Rowed unaided (team of 3 women).
◦ Race Across America (2024) – Cycled 3,000 miles in record time (team of 4 women).

– Finalist, SAS: Who Dares Wins (Channel 4):
◦ One of the first-ever women finalists, enduring extreme physical and emotional challenges.

– Elite Endurance Athlete:
◦ Completed ultra-distance races in extreme conditions, including the Arctic at -35°C and Kenya’s Savannah at +50°C.

– Certified Stress & Resilience Coach:
◦ Expert advisor to global organisations on the physiological and behavioural impacts of stress, leveraging advanced mindset methodologies used by military, elite sport, and high-reliability organisations.

– MSc in Human Performance key Contributor
◦ Guest Speaker/Advisor for Prof. Andy McCann’s MSc in Psychology of Human Performance at Manchester Metropolitan University.

– UK Ambassador, Inspiring Girls:
◦ Actively promotes global empowerment initiatives for young women through dedicated fundraising, advocacy, and mentoring.