Simon Bucknall
England
Simon Bucknall is world-leading expert in public speaking, strategic communication, and leadership presence, working with high-achieving leaders across business, government, and academia. His journey into professional speaking began in 2001 and became a defining career path after representing the UK & Ireland at the World Championship of Public Speaking in Washington, DC. He later placed Second globally in the 2017 World Championship, standing out among more than 30,000 contestants, and is a two-time UK & Ireland Champion of Public Speaking.
Simon has helped over 25,000 leaders worldwide communicate with clarity, confidence, and influence. His clients include FTSE 100 and Fortune 100 executives, entrepreneurs, politicians, EMBAs, and academics, with organizations such as General Electric, London Business School, the Royal Academy of Engineering, and Cambridge University–affiliated institutions.
Simon’s background includes executive headhunting, blue-chip brand strategy consulting, and senior roles in the British Parliament, where he led successful general-election campaigns. Today, alongside his international speaking and coaching practice, he serves as Adjunct Faculty at Oxford University’s Blavatnik School of Government and as a Visiting Fellow at Cambridge University, and was honored with the Freedom of the City of London.
Simon has helped over 25,000 leaders worldwide communicate with clarity, confidence, and influence. His clients include FTSE 100 and Fortune 100 executives, entrepreneurs, politicians, EMBAs, and academics, with organizations such as General Electric, London Business School, the Royal Academy of Engineering, and Cambridge University–affiliated institutions.
Simon’s background includes executive headhunting, blue-chip brand strategy consulting, and senior roles in the British Parliament, where he led successful general-election campaigns. Today, alongside his international speaking and coaching practice, he serves as Adjunct Faculty at Oxford University’s Blavatnik School of Government and as a Visiting Fellow at Cambridge University, and was honored with the Freedom of the City of London.
