About this event
As speakers, we’re experts at influencing others — but real success comes from mastering both what happens on stage and how we sustain ourselves behind the scenes.
Join us on Wednesday 25th February 2026 at 5.30pm for this powerful PSA Staffordshire event bringing together two outstanding keynote sessions designed specifically for professional speakers who want greater impact, confidence, and longevity in their careers.
In the first session, David Hyner — motivational speaker, researcher, and FPSA — unpacks The Hyner Keynote…, focusing on the all-important first 20 minutes of any talk. Drawing on over 25 years of research and experience delivering to more than 1.3 million delegates, David shares how to build instant rapport, command attention, and manage an audience through gesture, body language, and presence. Expect practical techniques, memorable frameworks, and a delivery style that’s fun, challenging, and highly interactive.
Then, Gary Parsons, co-founder of a multi-award-winning, 7-figure business operating across the UK and Asia, shifts the focus inward. In this energising and thought-provoking session, Gary introduces his Selfish Leadership™ philosophy and the SELF Framework™ — a simple, powerful approach to setting boundaries, elevating wellbeing, leading with intention, and fostering sustainable growth. A timely reminder that protecting your energy isn’t selfish — it’s essential.
Together, these sessions offer an inside-out approach to professional speaking:
- Command the room
- Elevate your presence
- Protect your energy
- Build sustainable success
If you speak for a living — or aspire to — this is a session not to be missed.
Keynote speakers
Gary Parsons is a UK-based leadership mentor, speaker, and mental health advocate who helps leaders build resilience, authenticity, and sustainable performance. Diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy at 18, Gary’s personal journey shaped a deep understanding of vulnerability, identity, and wellbeing in leadership.
After co-founding the multi-award-winning consultancy Talk Staff, Gary began speaking openly about his experiences with mental health, challenging stigma and encouraging more human, honest leadership.
Today, he works with leaders and organisations through mentoring, workshops, keynote speaking, and his podcast Leaders in Disguise, promoting cultures where wellbeing and performance go hand in hand.
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- Passionate about friends, family and the development of people.
- Interviewed 250+ top achievers over 25 years .
- Presented live to over 1.2 MILLION people globally in 23 years.
- Helped tens of thousands of people to achieve their personal and professional goals!
- FLPI – fellow of the learning & performance institute.
- PSAE – Professional Speaking Award of Excellence (from the Professional Speaking Association).
- FPSA – fellow of professional speaking association.
- Lifetime achievement award – Institute of Sales Management.
- FISM – fellow of the Institute of Sales Management.
- Former BBC radio broadcaster.
- Multiple Amazon subject no1 author.
- Broken 4 charity fundraising records.
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