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Paralympic champion & broadcaster

Ellie Simmonds

Join Paralympic champion and broadcaster Ellie Simmonds for an engaging fireside chat exploring resilience, identity, and inclusion. Ellie draws on her journey from elite sport to award-winning documentary work, offering audiences a unique perspective on how lived experiences can inspire change and challenge perceptions.

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  • Five-time Paralympic gold medal swimmer
  • BAFTA-winning documentary maker
  • Youngest ever recipient of an MBE from Queen Elizabeth
Ellie Simmonds, five-time Paralympic gold medalist and acclaimed documentary maker, has transformed her exceptional athletic career into a powerful platform for advocacy, inspiring audiences with her journey of resilience and determination. Ellie made history aged just 14 as the youngest recipient of an MBE, later receiving an OBE for her services to Paralympic sport. Her impressive career includes eight Paralympic medals across multiple Games, beginning with her debut at Beijing 2008. Ellie is passionate about using her platform to drive greater awareness and understanding of disability, particularly in sport. She serves as an ambassador for Scouts, WaterAid, and The Prince’s Trust. She is also a trustee for the United by Birmingham 2022 charity. Away from the pool, Ellie has built a successful career as a broadcaster, presenting for BBC Sport and appearing on well-known television programmes like Strictly Come Dancing. She has produced several acclaimed documentaries, including Finding My Secret Family, which won Best Single Documentary at the 2024 British Academy Television Awards. Ellie shares candid reflections on resilience, representation, and life after elite sport in her fireside chats. Audiences gain an inside perspective on her journey, from the highs of international competition to her advocacy for disability inclusion and authentic representation in society.

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Five-time Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds brings her story to life through open and insightful conversation. Book Ellie for a fireside chat that will inspire reflection on resilience, representation, and the value of embracing difference.

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What topics does Ellie Simmonds specialise in?
Ellie Simmonds specialises in discussing paralympic sport, disability representation, storytelling and more.
What is Ellie Simmonds's speaking style like?
Ellie delivers inspiring talks with warmth and authenticity, sharing her journey of resilience and advocacy. Audiences appreciate her candid reflections and commitment to promoting disability inclusion and representation.
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