Roz Savage Keynote Speaker
- First woman to row solo across three oceans
- UN Climate Hero; four Guinness World Records
- Liberal Democrat MP for South Cotswolds (2024–present)
Roz Savage's Biography
Roz Savage MBE is a former management consultant turned world-class adventurer, environmental advocate, and leadership speaker. In her thirties, she left a comfortable corporate life to row solo across three oceans becoming a global symbol of what’s possible when you commit fully to a cause greater than yourself.
Her record-breaking journeys earned her recognition as a UN Climate Hero, a Yale World Fellow, and one of the Top 20 Bravest Women of All Time by the Daily Telegraph. She has also received an MBE from King Charles for services to the environment.
Roz brings hard-earned insights to organisations seeking to lead with vision, integrity, and adaptability. Her ocean experiences have made her an expert on how to face adversity, stay grounded in values, and make bold, meaningful choices in times of uncertainty.
In July 2024, Roz was elected as a Member of Parliament in the UK’s General Election a role she undertook as a natural extension of her lifelong commitment to purposeful leadership and public service. While her keynotes are non-political, her story continues to resonate as a powerful example of courage, conviction, and the impact of personal transformation.
Roz has delivered keynotes at Google, Disney, TED, Oxford and the World Economic Forum. Her style is authentic, quietly powerful, and deeply human connecting with audiences on both a rational and emotional level.
Roz Savage's Speaking Topics
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Courage as a Daily Practice
What ocean rowing taught Roz about fear, risk, and pushing through the unknown and how leaders can apply it to daily decisions.
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Rowing Through Change
A keynote on mindset, resilience and staying mission focused in uncertain times.
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Purpose - Driven Leadership
How to align decisions with values, take action with integrity, and lead by example even when the path is tough.
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Sustainability is Leadership
Why the future belongs to those who care and how organisations can lead with conscience, courage and clarity.
Why Book Roz Savage as a speaker?
- She brings unmatched credibility through an extraordinary personal story, giving audiences a message that lands as universally relevant for leaders and teams.
- She connects sustainability and leadership with passion and lived experience, helping organisations drive values-led transformation with clarity and intent.
- She delivers an emotionally powerful experience on stage by combining vulnerability, strength and clear insight, leaving audiences energised and ready to act.
- She tailors every talk to the audience and context, making her equally effective for executive teams, culture programmes and large-scale inspiration.
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