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Katy Leeson is a highly sought-after growth coach, marketing consultant and female motivational speaker, combining boardroom credibility with a refreshingly honest, human approach to leadership. With a career spanning almost two decades in marketing, media, and business growth, Katy has held senior roles that give her a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in today’s fast-changing world.
From her early days as an Account Manager at Feather Brooksbank in 2005, through her progression at MediaCom North, where she became Head of New Business & Marketing, to her leadership as Operations Director and then Managing Director of Social Chain, Katy has consistently driven growth, innovation, and cultural change. Most recently, she led as CEO of Relentless Group between 2022 and 2024, cementing her reputation as a forward-thinking leader.
Her professional achievements are matched by recognition from the wider industry. Katy has been celebrated as an IPA Women of Tomorrow finalist in 2016, a LinkedIn Top Voice in both 2019 and 2020, and a Campaign Female Frontier Honouree in 2020. She has also been named on the Northern Power Women list and featured in Business Live’s 22 Women in Leadership in 2022. These honours highlight her influence as a thought leader and her commitment to empowering women and driving positive change in business.
What makes Katy so impactful as a speaker is her ability to cut through with honesty. She speaks candidly about imposter syndrome, mental health at work, female leadership, and next generation management—subjects that many organisations grapple with but often find difficult to discuss openly. Katy shares practical strategies rooted in her own lived experience at the highest levels of business, showing audiences not just what to do, but how to do it with clarity and confidence. Whether she is delivering a keynote, leading an interactive workshop, or contributing to a panel discussion, Katy connects with audiences of all sizes. Her talks are engaging, relatable, and consistently recognised, reflected in Katy Leeson’s 9.5/10 official client rating from exclusive event polls. For organisations seeking more than just motivation—those looking for meaningful cultural change and sustainable growth—Katy Leeson delivers with a rare blend of leadership expertise, emotional intelligence, and commercial acumen. It is this combination that makes her one of the UK’s most in-demand female motivational speakers today.
Katy Leeson is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
“She changed everything. Katy was exceptional.”
“We were delighted to have Katy Leeson speak at our first global event with an external guest, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Katy was incredibly engaging, down to earth, and created a space where our employees felt comfortable opening up and contributing to the conversation. Her session on imposter syndrome really resonated — particularly the message that this is something so many people experience, and that no one is alone in it. She shared practical, actionable tips that our employees can take forward in their day-to-day roles, making the session both inspiring and genuinely useful.”
“Katy was a hugely popular choice as our keynote speaker at this year’s MarketEd.Live event, Creative Climate. Many attendees told us they were at the event because Katy was speaking, which is great from an event organiser’s perspective, because you never really know. As the curator, I always like to ensure the sessions are a good fit for our audience, and Katy was very open to this. We met to go through our community, what they enjoy and what our objectives were. This is refreshing, as many speakers are only interested in reproducing their standard talk. On the day, Katy allowed time for questions and was challenged on some ideas articulated in the talk. It was fantastic to hear her respond positively and engage with delegates who were truly able to take something away. Thank you, Katy.”
“I can confidently say Katy made me better, both personally and professionally… She drilled dedication, discipline and diligence into me in a way that wasn’t just nurturing, but effective. Hands down, one of the most important people I’ve worked with…”
“Katy is so lovely, approachable and open-minded. I highly recommend Katy.”
“I left the session thinking I will doubt myself less and to focus on what I am good at.”
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