Recent Speaking Engagements
‘Refresh life and outlook’
Scottish Parliament Film Unit
“This morning everyone is talking about what they did differently at the weekend…so inspiring”
Ruth Connolly. Head of Scottish Parliament Film Unit
“I’ve been talking about ‘amazing you’ in Yorkshire – you are inspiring by proxy”
Nina Nina Fedenczuk, Consultant, Working Together
‘Make change part of our daily diet’
Buzz Club, Home House, Edinburgh
“It was truly inspirational and has really fired me up to make a success of my own business schemes.”
Jen Loxton
“To say I found you motivational is an understatement. What fantastic stories …and I liked your honesty.”
Helen Arthurs, Membership Relations Manager, Home House
‘Harness it - don’t abuse it’ -
Conference on communications technology at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
“You put technology in its rightful place, shattered some illusions and showed us how to put humanity back into our communication”
Adam Johnson. Shout Business Solutions
‘Live it’ Glasgow
“I posed naked and proud … a fantasy fulfilled at 46 – thank you.”
Mairie Leslie, Mother and housewife
Part of the 'Your Turn' programme, development programme for young leaders, organised by Common Purpose, Ocean Terminal
'Power and Change: how to use power to make a difference in your community'
Carluke High School
‘Dare to dream’
Calico Housing’s annual customer conference, Burnley (Workshop)
'If New York can do it - so can Burnley.'
Chartered Institute of Marketing, Glasgow Branch Meeting
;Creating a positive ‘mood music’ for Scotland. '
"I really enjoyed your talk last night. I found it invigorating and optimistic - it's easy to get down about these big issues and feel powerless to make change. Keep up the good work!"
Ruth Webber, Webber Marketing
Wester Hailes Health Agency, Edinburgh (Workshop)
'Unleash the Imagination.'
Key managers recognition day, Edinburgh
'Lloyds TSB - Maintaining High Performance'
Scottish Liberal Democrats, One-day conference, Glasgow
'Tackling Poverty positively.'
"Your presence was greatly appreciated at our Conference Mike. The Future Opportunities session was a great success, and the delegates responded very positively to your contribution."
Ross Finnie MSP
Talking Up for a Change event
'Two heads are better than one. '
"You have a great skill in raising awareness and bringing great people together. its wonderful the mountains we can all move when we put our intention into it. I left feeling very inspired an eager to better my life and really aim to be the best I can be. "
Kate Chapman, Edinburgh Building Services
For more information on this event: www.talkingupchange.co.uk
Johnston Smillie Chartered Accountants, Staff away day
'What’s Fish got to do with it?'
Festival of Spirituality and Peace Edinburgh
'Peace Direct (session chair).'
Scottish Business in the Community. Reward and Recognition Dinner
#Stretching our boundaries and unravelling the language spaghetti'
"Thank you for giving us a fantastic presentation yesterday. It was, or rather you were "inspirational". I was greatly impressed by how you won them over with your excitement, passion, enthusiasm and humour, and then went for the jugular and challenged them all to sit up and take stock - a Master in action!
“The feedback has been fabulous and you have certainly left your mark in West Lothian... I look forward to my next master class.”
Christine Murphy, Manager, Scottish Business in the Community
NHS Scotland's Strategic Clinical Leadership Programme - after dinner guest speaker
‘Delivering the Future’
“Mike challenged us to be really ambitious for our services and to lead change by sharing our vision. His 'out of the box' approach is a unique blend of energy, humour and an ability to shift behaviours and build a sense of community. It really works.”
Dr Anne Hendry, Consultant in Geriatric Medicine, NHS South Lanarkshir
Leith FM - Business launch
‘Leith – the potential to be Scotland’s model community’
"I asked Mike to speak at the event because I knew other speakers wouldn't cut it. Mike can make the difference between a mediocre event and a memorable one. I have worked with Mike on a number of projects including during his time as Chairman of Leith FM, Edinburgh's thriving new community radio station. Mike could see the opportunities for a radio station to make a big difference in the life of the community. I knew I could persuade him to host the launch event because he is committed to the purpose of community radio - to champion young talent and give local people a voice.
He didn't just turn up and talk on the night. He supported the organisation of it by getting a group of kids from a local school involved. His understanding and support for the what the real purpose and value of community radio could be really shone through.”
Jolene Campbell, Public Relations
The Melting Pot - Social Entrepreneurs network
‘Sticking with your ideas and casting aside the doubts’
"I found your talk very inspirational… "
Liz Futcher, Development Manager, Energy Action Scotland
General Teaching Council Scotland – staff day
‘Unleash the imagination’
"Evaluation showed 100% of attendants thought you were excellent or good (53% excellent, 47% good)."
Carrie Hackland, HR Officer, GTC
(NOTE) Mike has since been signed up as a columnist for Teaching Scotland magazine
Talking Up for a Change event
‘Turning Water into Wine’
“It was an impressive and motivational evening – Mike Stevenson’s Talking up for Change is like a breath of fresh air in a sometime cynical world. He may the catalyst business needs.”
Neil Fraser, Charles River Development
Forth Sector’s 25 Anniversary Event
‘Why Scotland should take pride in a success story that attract international admiration’
“Thanks for the support you give us on making our 25th anniversary event happen and for the inspiring speech you gave. It had exactly the right tone and made the day work.”
Marie Murphy, Marketing Department Forth Sector
Festival of Spirituality and Peace (an official Edinburgh Festivals event)
‘Reigniting the spirit of the Scottish Enlightenment’
