Jake Humphrey & Damian Hughes

Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes are inspirational leadership speakers best known as the co-hosts of the acclaimed ‘High Performance Podcast’, where they explore the habits and mindsets behind sustained success with some of the world’s leading performers. Combining Jake’s experience as one of Britain’s most respected sports broadcasters with Damian’s expertise in organisational psychology and leadership, they deliver practical, engaging keynotes that inspire audiences to lead with purpose, embrace change and build high-performing teams. Their presentations are ideal for leadership conferences, corporate events and business forums focused on culture, resilience and peak performance.

Jake began his career as a presenter on CBBC before joining BBC Sport, where he fronted ‘Football Focus’, ‘Final Score’ and major sporting events. He later became the lead presenter for the BBC’s Formula 1 coverage before leading BT Sport’s Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League and Europa League broadcasts. Damian founded Liquid Thinking before becoming Professor of Organisational Psychology and Change at Manchester Metropolitan University. Alongside his academic career, he advised elite organisations including the Scottish Rugby Union and the Canberra Raiders, giving him first-hand insight into creating winning cultures that he now shares with audiences.

Together, Jake and Damian have transformed the lessons from the ‘High Performance Podcast’ into bestselling books including ‘High Performance: Lessons from the Best on Becoming Your Best’, ‘High Performance: The Daily Journal. 365 Ways to Become Your Best’, ‘How to Change Your Life: Five Steps to Achieving High Performance’, ‘Game Plan: Level Up Your Mindset. Own Your Future’ and ‘Micro Habits: Tiny Changes That Supercharge High Performance’. Damian is also the author of influential leadership titles including ‘The Winning Mindset’, ‘How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson’, ‘Liquid Leadership’ and ‘Liquid Thinking’, while Jake has received an Honorary Doctorate, been appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk and recognised as one of LinkedIn’s first Influencers.

Jake and Damian are hired as inspirational leadership speakers because they combine world-class storytelling with evidence-based leadership principles that audiences can immediately apply. Drawing on conversations with exceptional performers, academic research and elite sporting environments, they equip leaders with practical tools to strengthen resilience, inspire teams, embrace change and sustain high performance long after the event has ended.