Anna Hemmings MBE is a British marathon kayaker, known for her remarkable achievements as a six-time world champion and two-time Olympian.

In today's competitive business environment, it’s your mindset that determines your success. As someone who's lived this reality both as an elite athlete and a performance consultant to leading companies, Anna has seen first-hand how the ability to maintain focus on what matters, execute under pressure, and consistently deliver results isn't just desirable, it’s essential for sustained success.

As Britain's most successful female marathon kayaker, Anna has lived a high-performance life with a staggering eleven World and European Championship medals (nine gold). Now a leading inspirational speaker and specialist in resilience and performance mindset, she reveals the thinking, methodology and techniques she used to become a world champion six times and how these strategies apply directly to organisations seeking peak performance.

Anna's journey exemplifies the power of mindset. Told by the British head coach she wasn't "big enough or strong enough" to succeed in kayaking, she defied expectations, becoming a three-time World Champion and Olympian by age 24. When diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome at the peak of her career and told she might never compete again, her mental toughness enabled a remarkable comeback to win three more world titles before competing at her second Olympics in Beijing 2008.

Anna’s exceptional sporting career has been widely recognised, including an MBE for services to sport, the Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year Champions Award and receiving an honorary fellowship from Royal Holloway, University of London.

As the founder of Beyond the Barriers, Anna has established herself as a leading authority in high-performance training. She works with senior leaders and teams across various industries. Her approach combines proven techniques from elite sport with cutting-edge psychological research, enabling her clients to develop the skills and behaviours necessary for exceptional performance.

With over 18 years of experience as an inspirational speaker, Anna has captivated audiences in more than 40 countries, delivering practical takeaways and actionable insights. Her passion for helping others unlock their potential is evident in her tailored programmes, designed to empower individuals and teams to achieve outstanding results.

Anna Hemmings is a voice of resilience and high performance, making her a compelling figure in sports and business.