Karren Brady

Baroness Brady CBE is one of the most prominent business figures in British industry. Having launched her career in advertising, she made history at twenty-three by becoming the Managing Director of Birmingham City, eventually leading its flotation as the youngest MD of a PLC. Today, she serves as Vice-Chairman of West Ham United, where she has overseen an exponential rise in revenue, a successful move to the London Stadium, and a valuation reaching £1 billion. Beyond the boardroom, she is a regular fixture on BBC One’s The Apprentice, returning for the eighteenth series in 2024 to provide her expertise as an advisor to Lord Sugar. Her contributions to female entrepreneurship have been recognised with a CBE and a life peerage in the House of Lords. Baroness Brady has received numerous accolades, including CEO of the Year at the Football Business Awards and being named one of the 100 most powerful women in the UK by BBC Woman’s Hour. An accomplished author of autobiographies and novels, she remains a leading voice on corporate strategy and transformation. As a speaker, Baroness Brady offers a candid and professional look at navigating high-stakes environments. She draws on her diverse experience in sports and commerce to show audiences how resilience, team conviction, and an unwavering hunger for success can drive growth in any sector. On stage, Karren Brady is best known for talks on Resilience, Change Management and Strategy. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Their work resonates with leaders across Business & Consulting, Entrepreneurship and Sport, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. Karren Brady is regularly booked for Business Speaker and Motivational Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in UK, Karren Brady travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Karren Brady would approach your audience.