Your Audience Doesn't Need More Information.
They Need to Feel Like They Matter.
Kate doesn't deliver traditional keynotes with 47 PowerPoint slides telling people what they should do differently.
She has conversations, real ones, that leave audiences feeling seen, not just instructed.
Because here's what Kate learned across 20 years physiotherapy, 24 months separation, 465 children, and multiple businesses:
When people feel like they matter, transformation becomes inevitable.
That's not a motivational quote. That's a replicable principle with measurable outcomes.
WHAT MAKES KATE'S SPEAKING DIFFERENT
Most speakers teach.
Kate listens first.
Most speakers inspire.
Kate provides evidence.
Most speakers motivate.
Kate proves change is possible.
The Difference:
Standard keynote: "Here are 7 strategies you should implement tomorrow."
Kate's approach: "Here's what 465 children taught me. Here's what happened when we removed three barriers. Here's the proof it works."
Result: Audiences leave with evidence, not just inspiration. Proof they can reference. Methodology they can apply.
SPEAKING TOPICS
From 1 Hour a Week to International Success
How constraints create competitive advantages
Perfect for: Business conferences, leadership events, entrepreneurship gatherings
What your audience will learn:
- The methodology that turned separation into success
- Why limitations often contain breakthrough opportunities
- Practical steps to transform constraints into creative solutions
- How to measure transformation (Kate's 90% engagement approach)
Audience impact: Leaders stop seeing obstacles and start seeing opportunities
The 90% Solution: When People Become Authors of Their Own Stories
Proven employee engagement that actually works
Perfect for: HR conferences, healthcare leadership, organizational development
What your audience will learn:
- Why traditional engagement methods fail (and what works instead)
- The neuroscience behind storytelling transformation
- How Bradford schools achieved 90% student engagement
- Implementation strategies for any organisation
Measurable results: Organisations report improved team connection and reduced burnout
Turning Your Worst Day Into Your Winning Strategy
Personal resilience that drives professional results
Perfect for: Women's organisations, healthcare professionals, education leadership
What your audience will learn:
- How to reframe personal setbacks as professional advantages
- The storytelling approach that builds unshakeable resilience
- Practical tools for maintaining performance during crisis
- Creating organizational cultures that thrive on challenge
Real impact: Attendees report increased confidence and improved crisis management
Turning Your Worst Day Into Your Winning Strategy
Personal resilience that drives professional results
Perfect for: Women's organisations, healthcare professionals, education leadership
What your audience will learn:
- How to reframe personal setbacks as professional advantages
- The storytelling approach that builds unshakeable resilience
- Practical tools for maintaining performance during crisis
- Creating organizational cultures that thrive on challenge
Real impact: Attendees report increased confidence and improved crisis management
SPEAKING FORMATS & PRICING
FORMAT 1: KEYNOTE (45-60 min)
What You Get:
- Opening story (Kate + Gabriel or physiotherapy patient)
- Core principle presented with evidence
- Research findings (465 children, 100% engagement)
- Proof points (Tom Hirst testimonial, BPS validation, media coverage)
- Practical takeaway (what audience can do immediately)
- Q&A (15 min)
Best For: Conference opening/closing, annual general meetings, education summits
FORMAT 2: WORKSHOP (90 min)
What You Get:
- Everything in keynote PLUS:
- Interactive elements (audience applies methodology)
- Breakout discussions (small group problem-solving)
- Practical tools (handouts, frameworks)
- Implementation planning (next steps worksheet)
Best For: Staff development days, professional learning communities, leadership teams
FORMAT 3: HALF-DAY TRAINING (3 hours)
What You Get:
- Everything in workshop PLUS:
- Deep dive on methodology (partner scribing, creative autonomy, clinical listening)
- Case studies analyzed (what worked, what didn't, why)
- Practice session (attendees create stories using methodology)
- Implementation roadmap (timeline, milestones, success metrics)
- Follow-up support (30-day email access)
 Best For: School-wide implementation, MAT training days, organisational transformation
FORMAT 4: FULL-DAY INTENSIVE (6 hours)
What You Get:
- Everything in half-day PLUS:
- Customised content (tailored to organisation's specific challenges)
- Leadership coaching (SLT/executive team breakout session)
- Action planning (detailed implementation with timelines)
- Resource pack (templates, guides, research summaries)
- 90-day follow-up (check-in call + ongoing email support)
Best For: Organisational change initiatives, trust-wide transformation, strategic planning sessions
WHAT'S INCLUDED (ALL FORMATS)
âś… Pre-event consultation (to understand audience needs)
âś… Customised content (tailored examples relevant to your sector)
âś… Professional presentation materials (slides provided in advance if requested)
âś… Recording permission (you may record for internal use)
âś… Social media assets (sharable quotes, images for promotion)
âś… Post-event Q&A (email followup for attendee questions)
TRAVEL & LOGISTICS
UK-based events: Travel included in pricingÂ
International events: Travel/accommodation invoiced separately at cost
Virtual delivery: Available for all formats at 80% of in-person pricing
Hybrid events: In-person pricing applies (Kate presents live with remote audience capacity)
Why Book Kate for Your Education Event?
She Proved It Works
Not theory from a university lab. Real methodology developed under real constraint, validated by independent research across 285 children.
The Credentials
âś… 100% engagement validated by gold-standard Classic Grounded Theory research
âś… International bestseller co-author (The Adventures of Gabriel)
âś… 7 schools successfully implementing StoryQuest
âś… Parliamentary testimony accepted on institutional transformation
âś… International conferences - European Conference on Education, Barcelona Conference on Education, British Psychological Society
âś… Published - TEACH Magazine (Canada), Canadian Teacher Magazine, academic journals
âś… Media featured - BBC Radio, Yorkshire Post, MSN International
Frequently Asked Questions
What if we don't have an interviewer?
Does this work virtually?
Can we do traditional keynote instead
What's included in the speaking fee?
What about travel costs?
Can we record?
The Bottom Line
Kate created a #1 bestseller during forced separation.
She achieved 100% engagement validated by gold-standard research.
She contributed evidence accepted by UK Parliament.
She doesn't inspire. She proves.
And she's most powerful in conversational interview format.
ÂŁ7,500 | 60-75 minutes | Conversational interview + audience Q&A
Speaking Enquiry
Include:
- Event name, date, location
- Audience size and sector
- Which topic interests you (or unsure)
We'll respond within 2 business day
Speaking Bureaus Welcome | International Education Conferences | Multi-Academy Trust Inquiries Encouraged
NEED SOMETHING DIFFERENT? Tell us all about it.
 "Every Child Has A Story. We Make Sure It's Heard."
Kate Markland
Creator, StoryQuest Methodology
Co-Author, The Adventures of Gabriel International Bestseller Series, Conference Speaker