top of page

Business Speaker,
HOST & FACILITATor

Dynamic keynote speaker, workshop facilitator and host for hire.
Timely note: I do virtual as well as physical.

align your team with branding

A major problem in organisations today is alignment.

​

What could your business achieve if all of your leadership teams were pulling in the same direction? If they were aligned in a way they’ve never been before. If they were energised and given tools to disseminate strategy throughout the business so that everyone in an organisation was energised and motivated toward a powerful goal.

 

What could make this difference? My answer: Brand thinking. A brand is not your logo. A brand is the meaning people attach to you and you’re offering. So how are you managing your meaning?

​

Most of my talks focus on helping leadership teams to use the principles of “branding", "culture", “design thinking” and “storytelling” to fuse those in organisations who are looking without (e.g. Sales / Marketing) with those looking within (e.g Operations / Human Resources) and helping them all ladder their initiatives up into a higher purpose. The “why” of the organisation. My talks help to build meaningful cultures around the principles of strategic branding.

​

If you want a passionate speaker to inspire your team to align. Wheel me in.

SAMPLE TALKS

quote.jpg

“I learn’t more about brand, business and people in one talk, than in my whole career. This passionate guy is highly recommended if you’re looking to connect your customers with what you do.”

 

Steve Whittle

Event Lead | Cooper Parry

quote.jpg

“Matt delivered an incredible keynote session on storytelling for the EMEA Kids Content team at WarnerMedia as part of their annual end of year Summit. Matt’s words were powerful, inspiring and engaging to say the least. Would highly recommend Matt’s services for any events of a similar nature.”

 

Ashaé Mederick

Marketing Executive | WarnerMedia

quote.jpg

“One of a kind. Matt is a master of ideas and innovation when it comes to branding; bursting with knowledge, engaging all the minds of those who interact with him… a natural public speaker”

 

Lucy Moore
Business Consultant | Nottingham Trent University

quote.jpg

“Matt has an infectious energy and creativity which means I always look forward to listening to him.”

 

Charlotte Iwanejko
Learning & Development Manager | Boots UK

Talks to make you think

Do you want to engage your audience? Challenge their thinking? Get them excited? Align them?

 

I have been delivering keynote presentations for over fifteen years. A natural communicator, I like to speak about subjects I'm passionate about and with which I can inspire and enthuse an audience. My key topic areas are branding, creativity, design thinking, storytelling, culture building and marketing. All talks contain theory and practical tools which can be used immediately.

 

I am also a highly skilled workshop facilitator. If you have a business network who value branding, culture and marketing I have workshops that can add real value.

 

I've got experience speaking in academic institutes (such as the Trent University Nottingham, The University of Lincoln and the East Midlands Further Education Council) as well as in business networking events (such as at Cooper Parry's Culture Carnival, The East Midlands Business Marketing Club or The Nottingham Digital Marketing Summit) and in business settings (such as in the Barbican London, TMRW London or at Innes England's East Midlands 'Market Insite' business events). I have also facilitated and led at corporate events such as brand launches and facilitated hundreds of workshops globally. If you need a public speaker or facilitator drop me a line.

Spoken for

I've spoken for hundreds of businesses, events, conferences and conventions (see track record below). Here are a few you may recognise:

Screenshot 2022-01-03 at 5.12.33 pm.png
quote.jpg

“Where do I start with this guy?! Unending energy, enthusiasm and drive, Matt is a guy who knows his stuff and delivers it with passion. “

 

Tamily Cookson

Events Manager | The Big House

quote.jpg

“Really enjoyed your presentation, especially the application of the 12 archetypes to give meaning to a brand. Customer centred as always”

 

Jodie Walton
Head Of Customer Experience | Capital One

Track record

​

On top of regularly presenting, consulting and running workshops as part of consultancy work, I also undertake more formal speaking appointments.

Upcoming Speaking

​

 

Spring VisionCamp® with Sunny Bonnell & Ashleigh Hansberger 🌐

Visionary Leadership Certification Program

​

​

Growth Conference, Lincoln 🇬🇧
The Onlyness Strategy

April 4th 2023

Past
speaking

​

VisionCamp® with Sunny Bonnell & Ashleigh Hansberger 🌐

Visionary Leadership Certification Program
22nd-23rd February 2023

​

BLP Legal 🇨🇷

The Onlyness Strategy

2nd February 2023

​

Brand Start Podcast
Creating Global Brands with Leonard Grape 🇵🇭

December 1st 2022

 

Leadology, MTI Podcast Interview with Tom Poland 🇦🇺

How to build workplace cultures that people want to be part of
November 1st 2022

​

Thirdspace, Singapore 🇸🇬

Why VCs should care about branding

November 8th 2022

​

Willmott Dixon 2022 Supply Chain Conference,
York Race Course 🇬🇧

Host & Keynote Speaker

13th October 2022 

​

Design FAO Conference 🇵🇹
The power of archetypes 
October 7th 2022

​

Thirdspace, Singapore 🇸🇬

Brand: The Art of Managing Meaning

August 30th 2022

​

Exponential Creatives Master Series 🇦🇺 🌏
Retainers: The Secret of Growth
July 27th 2022 
​

Design Hill 🌎
Panel discussion

March 21st 2022
 

Level C Artisan Workshop 🌎

Brand Archetypes
(supported by Marty Neumeier)

March 2nd 2022

​

Build Better Brands đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§
Podcast Interview with Danille Clarke
February 24th 2022

​

Warner Media Staff Summit 🌎

Keynote: "The power of Stories"

December 15th 2021

​

Nottingham Trent University, Product Design
Guest Lecture
🇬🇧

Principles of Branding

November 17th 2021

​

Level C Artisan Workshop 🌎

Brand Archetypes
(supported by Marty Neumeier)

November 12th 2021

​

Business Finland Webinar 🇫🇮

Facilitator and presentation of "Insights for Finish Fintechs - overview of the UK Fintech Landscape" with Ben Brabyn

14th October 2021

​

Connect Marketing Services, Nigeria 🇳🇬

Sustaining Brand Essence

30th Sept 2021

​

Design Hill Global Panel Discussion đŸŒŽ

Brand Building Strategies

July 9th

​

TechleapNL Compass Programme Launch event 🇳🇱

Launch event host, programme facilitator & global brand expert advisor
Wednesday, 10th March 2021 

​

Room 9 Podcast #91 🇺🇸

Archetypes Branding & Individuality
February 9th 2021

​

Design Hill 'Fight & Grow' 🇺🇸

Branding Mastery: Agile Strategies To Stand Out As A Brand
Monday, 11th January 2021

​

Enterprise Nation, StartUp 2021, London đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

Brand me: Why your personal branding is key

23rd January 2021

​

Nottingham Trent University, Product Design Guest Lecture  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

What is Brand Strategy?

February 2021

​

Lets Talk Brand - Marketeer + WSB University Gdańsk đŸ‡ľđŸ‡ą

Branding Strategy Basics

9th December 2020

​

Fresh Movement's #FreshFriday - Live Interview đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§
The biggest problems that brands are facing and the solutions to combat them

Friday 4th December 2020

​

LBC Global Radio đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

Expert Guest on the Business Hour live phone-in with Ian Dale and Emma Jones

28th October 2020

​

Nottingham Trent University, Product Design Guest Lecture  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

Personal Branding - How to build a personal brand through the power of story

28th October 2020

​

Masgroves & Re:find

Assay Studios, Birmingham đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

Why Values-led companies Always Win
29th October 2020

​

Nottingham Trent University Personal Development Week Keynote 🇬🇧
Personal Brand Development

9th November 2020

​

20 Minute Marketing Podcast #47 | Reach Interactive đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

The Key Elements of Brand Strategy

14th October 2020

​

Expert interview with Timothy Adekunle, Nigeria 🇳🇬

Building a Brand

28th Sept 2020

​

BBC Interview for BBC Ulster 🇬🇧
"Uncle Ben's" rebrand to "Ben's Original" (53:47)
25th September 2020

​

MarketEd 2020 đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

Brand relevance: a practical workshop on how to pivot to stay relevant in a post-Covid world

21st September 2020

​

'Embracing The New' conference, Lagos Nigeria 🇳🇬

Brand Relevance: Why we need more than pretty pictures

11th September 2020 

​

Interviewed live on IGTV for We Are Studeo 🇦🇺
Handling pushback
4th September 2020 

​

Brand Master Secrets Podcast #15 🇦🇺
How To Become A Brand Strategy Consultant
3rd September 2020

Dell & Enterprise Nation 🇬🇧
Building your business: know who you are

26 August 2020

​

Brand Master Academy Podcast Interview 🇦🇺

How To Become A Brand Strategist And Consultant

19th August 2020

​

Experiential Marketers' Ass. of Nigeria, Lagos Nigeria 🇳🇬
The Power of Agile Design Thinking

13th August 2020

​

LogoGeek Podcast Interview Ep #91 🇬🇧

Moving from Designer to Full Time Brand Consultant

3rd August 2020

​

Host of BrandUP - The Online Interviews 🇬🇧

Interviewing Ade Cheatham, CEO of Cooper Parry

30th July 2020

​

Expert Interview - Hallam TV with CEO Julio Tailor  🇬🇧

Selling to Humans

16th July 2020

​

Interview - HigherPurpose Agency IGTV
Jakarta, Indonesia🇮🇩

Strategic Alignment
11th June 2020

​

Barn to Boardroom - Internal Comms Conference - Farnham 🇬🇧

How to align your leadership behind the same story
11th June 2020

​

Host of BrandUP - The Online Interviews 🇬🇧

Interviewing Julio Taylor, CEO of Hallam

9th June 2020

​

Webinar with Annelies James - Your Events Guy đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

Is your brand HOT right now?

Wednesday 27th May

​

Fresh Movement's #FreshFriday - Live Interview đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

Telling your Brand Story

Friday 22nd May 2020

​

Nottingham Trent University Business Breakfast Expert Panellist đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§
Shaping Enterprise: Pivoting your business

Thursday 21 May

​

Host of all hands daily virtual wellbeing events for Mental Health Awareness Week đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

Pal International Wellbeing Week

18th May - 22nd May 2020

​

RSVIP Business Network đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

Brand building:
Customer relationships in the time of Corona

23rd April 2020

​

Online Webinar: đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

Brand Leadership - Corona Crisis - Live Q&A

9th April 2020

​

Hosting of global Level-C Fireside chats: 🇺🇸

Marty Neumeier & the Level-C community

#0 #1 #2 #3 - March 2020 - present

​

Hosting of monthly virtual business networking event:  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

RSVIP Business Network

March 2020 - present (held once a month)

​

Online Webinar: 🇺🇸

Brand Leadership: How to Lead in Uncertain Times with Sunny Bonnell, Ashleigh Hansberger

30th March 2020

 

RSVIP Business Network  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

Brand Leadership in the face of Corona

26th March 2020

​

Host of JUSTBranding Podcast with Jacob Cass 🇦🇺

JUSTBranding

March 2020 - Present

​

Creative Mornings Derby  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

Identity in COVID19 times

20th March 2020

 

Haifa, Israel 🇮🇱

Haifa's Networking Meetup & In-Vent The Haifa HUB

Your brand is not your logo - why you need brand thinking in everything you do

23rd Feb 2020

​

Cooper Parry's, Rebulution, East Midlands Airport  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

Expert advisor

28th November 2019

​

Nottingham Trent University Business School, Integrated Marketing Guest Lecture  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

Storyategy - how to create a story based brand strategy

4th November 2019

​

Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Placement and Graduate Job Fair, Keynote  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

Personal Branding - If you want to succeed tell stories

7th November 2019

​

Arcadis, Leadership Day, The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium London  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

Leading through storytelling

12th November 2019

​

The University of Nottingham, Guest Lecture  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

A brand is not a logo - 5 tips on how to create a meaningful brand.

21st November 2019

​

Nottingham Trent University, Product Design Guest Lecture  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

Personal Branding - How to build a personal brand through the power of story

23rd October 2019

​

EXPO, Big House, St. Mary's Nottingham  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

Brand Think: What character do you play in your customer's journey
September 10th 2019

​

Big House Event supported by Creative Quarter, THiNK Cobden Chambers, Nottingham  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

'Matt Davies Brand Masterclass'

18th & 25th July 2019

​

'The Digital Marketing Summit', Nottingham  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

'The Power of archetypal branding'
3rd July 2019

​

Cooper Parry Group's 'Culture Summit', East Midlands Airport  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

'How to create a culture which people want to be part of'

4th July 2019

​

London Business Road Show  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§
'Your brand is not your logo -
Why you need brand thinking in everything you do'

June 26th 2019

​

Nottinghamshire Visitor Economy Summit 2019  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§
'The Power of Brand Nottingham'

June 10th 2019

​

Creatives Club Club, Nottingham  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§
"How to use your story to position your brand with impact”
June 5th 2019

​

East Midlands Business Marketing Club  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

'Creating a ‘stand out’ culture for B2B brands'

May 23rd 2019

​

DisruptHR, East Midlands, Nottingham  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§
'Branding inside out'

Thursday 11th April 2019

​

Shelf Impactors™ with Mark Grey - Podcast #S2E02  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

Interview with Matt Davies

April 2019

 

LEAP: Creative Industries Expo, Nottingham Trent University  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§
Opening Keynote: 'If you want to succeed. Tell stories.'
2nd April 2019

 

Confetti, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§
'The Freelance Creative - The Why, The How and The What'
March 2019

 

TMRW, London  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§
‘Standout. Be Meaningful.
How to use storytelling archetypes to swiftly convey
meaning and say the right things to the right people.’

February 2019

 

Extraordinary with Tobias Dahlburg 🇸🇪 - Podcast Episode #25:
"Brand Storytelling with Matt Davies"
February 2019

​

Drink Digital, Nottingham  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§
‘Selling to humans
How to communicate meaning through archetypes’

January 2019

 

Capital One 'All-Design Team' meet-ups  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§:
Six Thinking Hats & the power of parallel thinking
10 Tips on Public Speaking
Archetypal Characters in Storytelling
Why designers should care about storytelling

2018

 

Guest speaker at Innes England's Market Insite events
held in Nottingham, Derby and Leicester 
 đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§
'The Power of Purpose'
February 2018

 

Speaker at Yu Energy’s Annual Team Meeting đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

‘Your brand is what they say it is’
December 2017

 

Speaker at Innes England’s Annual all-hands town hall  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§
‘What makes you, you?' 
December 2017

 

Hosted and ran the annual national one day 'Supply Chain Forum' for Willmott Dixon  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

'Storytelling Strategy'

November 2017

 

Interviewed by BBC Radio Nottingham on the subject of  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§
‘Creative Workplaces’
September 2017

 

Guest Lecturer at Lincoln University  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§
"How to find and tell brand stories"
April 2015

 

Guest Lecturer at East Midlands Further Education Council  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§
"Brand First - it's not the what it's the why"
March 2015

 

Guest Lecturer at the Barbican, London  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§
"Getting an App built"
September 2013

 

Expert on Q&A panel for the Guardian Online  đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡§

"Getting a career in Design"
September 2010

​

​

​

Locations I've spoken 

bottom of page