Inclusive Leadership, Outdoor Confidence, and Lived‑Experience Insight

Roy brings a rare blend of inclusive recruitment expertise, Mountain Training leadership, NLP coaching, and lived‑experience storytelling to stages, panels, podcasts, and media interviews. His voice is warm, grounded, and quietly powerful shaped by years of guiding people through uncertainty, whether on Exmoor or inside complex organisations.

Speaking Themes

Roy speaks on topics that bridge human growth, accessibility, leadership, and the outdoors. His sessions are practical, story‑driven, and deeply relatable.

• Inclusive Recruitment — How organisations can hire, assess, and support disabled candidates with confidence.

• Lived‑Experience Leadership — Blindness, adaptation, capability, and designing environments where people thrive.

• Outdoor Confidence & Navigation — Lessons from moorland and mountain terrain that translate directly into personal resilience.

• Creative‑Confidence Coaching — Helping individuals and teams move from hesitation to action.

• Construction Skills & Workforce Growth — Insights from CITB, skills‑gap development, and early‑growth business coaching.

• Youth Development & Expedition Leadership — What hundreds of DofE expeditions teach us about courage, teamwork, and independence.

Media Experience

Roy is an articulate, calm, and engaging media contributor. His experience includes:

• Radio interviews on accessibility and lived experience

• Podcast appearances discussing confidence, resilience, and outdoor learning

• Speaking at employer events, conferences, and leadership panels

• Representing RNIB in employer‑facing discussions

• Delivering talks for Scouting, DofE, and community organisations

He is comfortable speaking live, pre‑recorded, or remotely and adapts his tone to suit professional, community, or creative audiences.

Why Book Roy

Roy’s speaking style blends:

• Warmth and humour

• Professional credibility

• Lived‑experience authenticity

• Outdoor‑led resilience

• Inclusive leadership insight

• Clear, practical takeaways

Audiences consistently describe Roy as calming, thought‑provoking, and unexpectedly inspiring — someone who speaks from real experience rather than theory.

Formats Available

• Keynote talks (20–45 minutes)

• Conference sessions

• Panel discussions

• Podcast interviews

• Fireside conversations

• Workshops and experiential outdoor sessions

• Corporate inclusion events

• Youth development talks

Speaking for Organisations

Roy works with:

• Employers seeking inclusive recruitment guidance

• Outdoor and adventure organisations

• Construction and built‑environment companies

• Leadership teams navigating change

• Schools, colleges, and youth groups

• Community organisations and charities

Book Roy for Speaking or Media

To enquire about availability, collaboration, or media appearances:

• Email: info@blindmanroy.com

• Location: North Devon, UK (available nationwide and online)