Scotty Mills

Scotty Mills holds the distinction of being the highest-ranking Black officer in the history of the Royal Marines. Over a distinguished military career, he led Britain’s Commandos on global operations and served in vital roles such as Head of Rehab and Head of Performance. His dedication to excellence saw him lead the Marines to break a long-standing Endurance Marathon World Record, an achievement that contributed to his selection as an Olympic Flag Bearer at the London 2012 Games. He has been formally recognised as the most inspirational serviceman across the entire British Armed Forces. Beyond the military, Scotty has become a prominent advisor to the FA, working closely with Gareth Southgate and the England Football Team during their journey to the World Cup semi-finals. He translates the Commando mindset into the worlds of business and elite sport, coaching Olympic teams and corporate leaders on team cohesion and resilience. His book, Never Give In, outlines his philosophy on transforming mentalities to achieve exceptional results under pressure. Audiences book Scotty for his unique ability to bridge the gap between military discipline and commercial success, offering a powerful narrative on overcoming adversity to reach peak performance. On stage, Scotty Mills is best known for talks on Wellbeing. 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 Leadership & Coaching and Motivational Speaking, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. Scotty Mills is regularly booked for Motivational Speaker and Business 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, Scotty Mills 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 Scotty Mills would approach your audience.