Evidence-Based Leadership & MANAGEMENT KEYNOTE Speakers
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Actionable insights audiences can implement immediately
Laura Ashley-Timms & Dominic Ashley-Timms
Helping managers lead better, coach more effectively, and build high-performing teams.
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If you're looking for a dynamic speaker for your next event, or a guest on your next podcast episode, we invite you to consider Laura Ashley-Timms and/or Dominic Ashley-Timms.
Laura and Dominic are known for evidence-based leadership insights grounded in decades of organisational work — not motivational storytelling disconnected from day-to-day management reality.
Neither of them has scaled a famous mountain, skied to the North Pole or won an Olympic medal. Instead, they have been working directly with Leaders and Managers for over 25 years and know exactly how to deliver huge shifts in management capability, organisational culture and commercial performance.
Their sessions are transformational, actionable, and underpinned by academic proof, ensuring a high-value, memorable session for your delegates.
They don't just share ideas; they equip your audience with practical tools audiences can use immediately.
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Why choose Laura or Dominic:
When you book Laura Ashley-Timms or Dominic Ashley-Timms for your next event, you don't just get a speaker.
- We're not generic - we'll take the time to understand your audience and their challenges, then adapt our content to ensure it lands with them, well before we step on stage
- As standard, every audience member will get a complimentary resource to help them embed their learnings from the session
Optional Additional Resources for your Audience:
- Signed copy of their #1 bestselling book 'The Answer is a Question'
- Free Audiobook Download of The Answer is a Question
- ... other resources are available.
When we talk to you about your event, we'll jointly agree on the most appropriate and valuable resources for your audience.
Laura & Dominic are idea speakers for:
Meet Dominic
Dominic Ashley-Timms is a globally recognised speaker and author who helps organisations bridge the gap between strategy and execution. He challenges existing leadership paradigms with a critical thesis: the need for 'accidental managers' to evolve into 'intentional leaders.'
By providing verifiable metrics and actionable frameworks rather than just theory, Dominic equips executive audiences with the tools to drive both cultural change and commercial results. A comfortable and commanding presence on stage, he delivers with passion, expertise, and practical insights required to inspire large audiences to take action.
A frequent commentator on management and leadership, he’s a regular guest on international podcasts and has been featured on BBC News and BBC Radio.
Example Topics:
How to Rapidly Transform Accidental Managers into High-Performing Leaders: Unlocking the hidden potential in their teams and generating 74 x RoI
Future-Proof Leadership: Reinventing Management in the Face of AI: How to develop the essentially human skills of leadership that will be even more critical in an increasingly automated world
Escaping the Doing Trap: A science-backed strategy to reclaim 20% of your time and reverse the productivity drain
"Great experience hosting this brilliant thought-leader. Such an approachable framework for coaching in the flow of work."
Author talk to NBC Universal's Managers and Leaders, broadcast Live from the Rockefeller Centre, New York
"Overall feedback was the highest we have had this year"
Bank of America's Manager Excellence Live series, presenting live to 1,350 leaders and managers
"Truly inspirational. Can't wait to start reading the book"
Speaking at an HR conference in Barcelona to an audience of Senior HR Professionals
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Meet Laura
Laura Ashley-Timms is a highly skilled, engaging speaker. Drawing on her extensive background working with FTSE and Fortune 500 companies, she brings a focus on pragmatism and results that resonate with audiences.
She is a leading authority on creating sustainable Coaching Cultures that move organisations away from outdated command and control models toward environments of high engagement and autonomy.
Her focus on improving management capability and embedding coaching in the flow of work as the key driver to transforming performance, productivity and engagement is a key theme. By providing verifiable metrics, academic proof, and actionable frameworks rather than just theory, Laura equips audiences with the tools to drive both cultural change and commercial results.
Example Topics:
Operational Coaching®: The Future of Effective Management: How to embed coaching behaviours into your daily interactions to drive performance, engagement, and innovation.
3 Critical Mistakes Preventing a Coaching Culture... and the 5-Step Blueprint to Resolve Them: Why traditional coaching initiatives often fail to deliver, and a research-backed, five-step blueprint to build a sustainable, high-performance culture.
The Answer is a Question: The Missing Superpower of Leadership: Discover how to transform your impact as a manager by shifting from
"I loved the concept of this session and content. Great session."
Keynote at ATD's annual conference on delivering a sustainable coaching culture
"This was seriously impressive. A great session. Superbly delivered. Was one of the highlights of the event."
Keynote to senior HR leaders on delivering a coaching culture
"We were fascinated by Laura's insights and expertise. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive."
Author talk to Hymans & Robertson's internal book club
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FAQs
Do we have to hire both Laura and Dominic?
No. Whilst they are both thought leaders on management capability and organisational culture, they have slightly different expertise. Talk to us and we can jointly decide who is right for your audience.
How do we hire Laura or Dominic for our event?
Just book your discovery call, and we'll have an informal chat about your event and what you're looking to achieve.
Do they travel internationally for events?
Yes. In the last few years, they've delivered talks at conferences in USA, UK & Europe
Do they deliver online events?
Yes, they are both regularly invited to deliver online sessions. Most recently, they've delivered virtual sessions for the Institute of Directors, the Institute of Leadership and X to name but a few.
Are they interested in being podcast guests?
Yes, they are both regularly invited to be guests on international podcasts.
How far in advance should we book?
They have busy schedules, so the earlier the better. This gives ample time for us to get to know you and your audience, and tailor the session so it lands with maximum impact.
What can I expect when I book?
- Pre-event briefing call to understand your audience profile and the outcomes you're looking to achieve
- Tailored keynote content so that it really lands with your audience
- Optional Q&A sessions can be included if required
- Hybrid and virtual delivery options
- Fast response times
- Speaker materials supplied promptly
- Complimentary resource for every delegate to help them embed their learning from the session
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