020 8914 8966
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Harriet Beveridge – Performance Coach, Comedian, Co-Author & Keynote Speaker
Harriet Beveridge is a performance coach, stand-up comedian, keynote speaker and Associate Director at ‘Will It Make The Boat Go Faster?’. She leads transformational programmes for individuals and teams, using humour, scientific insight and storytelling to help people perform with clarity, focus and resilience. Harriet’s blend of coaching experience, stage presence and practical tools makes her uniquely able to engage audiences, challenge norms and help people unlock what truly matters.
Speaking Topics
- Stand Up and Thrive
- This laugh-out-loud, thought-provoking talk is a refreshingly left-field look at wellbeing. Harriet shares strategies from the world of stand-up comedy to build resilience and sustainable high performance.
- Harriet combines her experience as a mental health practitioner (e.g. Mental Health First Aider, ex Samaritan Befriender), her expertise as a corporate coach helping professionals achieve excellent results and her track record as a comedian (Funny Women Award semi-finalist, Edinburgh Fringe regular) to deliver a uniquely engaging session.
- Delegates will walk away feeling connected and supported, with a renewed spring in their step and tools in their mental health toolkit.
- Will It Make The Boat Go Faster?
- This talk shows you how to translate Olympic-winning strategies into everyday success.
- Harriet shares the crew’s methods from the point of view of a huge sceptic (she is NOT sporty!) who’s been won over by hard evidence. Learn how the GB men’s rowing eight went from disaster to Olympic Gold in 2000 and how you can use the self-same strategies to succeed in your business and life.
Credentials and Impact
Harriet began her professional career as a consultant at a major firm, working on strategy and operations. She later moved into roles as Performance Coach and Principal at RogenSi, supporting leaders to raise their impact. She served as Executive Director at Talking Talent, focused on inclusive workplace culture. She co-authored ‘Will It Make The Boat Go Faster?’ (with Ben Hunt-Davis), translating Olympic rowing strategies into business performance. Harriet has performed stand-up comedy, appeared at Edinburgh Fringe, WOMAD and Bath Comedy Festival, and was a Funny Women Award semi-finalist. She is a trained Mental Health First Aider with qualifications in CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and she is working towards a MSc in Psychology & Neuroscience of Mental Health. She has also raised over £100,000 for charitable causes.
Publications and Media
Harriet is co-author of ‘Will It Make The Boat Go Faster?’, which connects high-performance principles from sport to life and work. Her TEDx talk “Make ’Em Laugh” draws from her experience in comedy and performance to explore resilience, identity and change. She has been featured in podcasts, leadership forums, media interviews and mental health panels, bringing both humour and depth to conversations about wellbeing, performance and purpose.
Why Book Harriet Beveridge
Booking Harriet Beveridge gives audiences a rare fusion of comedy, science and psychological insight. She makes big ideas accessible, memorable and actionable. Her keynotes combine laughter, vulnerability and evidence-based tools so that participants leave with clarity, courage and renewed energy to perform at their best — in work and life.
To book Harriet Beveridge to speak at your event, call SpeakOut on +44 (0) 20 8914 8966. Alternatively, complete our contact form to begin your enquiry.
