Adrian Fawcett

Currently the Chief Executive Officer of the General Healthcare Group, Adrian Fawcett is a greatly respected figure in his field. The General Healthcare Group is the leading provider of independent healthcare in the UK and is consequently the UK’s largest private hospital company. In addition to his role with The Healthcare Group, Adrian is also on the Board of the Department of work and pensions. A wonderful leadership speaker, Adrian's experience of controlling large corporations makes him a respected authority within the after dinner speaker circuit. Previous to his position at the General Healthcare Group, Adrian was the Chief Operating officer for Punch Taverns plc (one of the UK’s fastest growing FTSE 150 companies) and has held a number of highly respected roles within his prestigious career. Adrian is deservedly recognised as an influential power house of the business world and renowned for his consistent peak performance and leadership skills.

An eloquent and accomplished business speaker, Fawcett has addressed conferences around the world, showing his desirability and ability to provide invaluable advice to a number of business sectors. A prime example of Adrian’s professional success is the dramatic turn around of Punch during his tenure. Through energised organic growth and the acquisition of both Pubmaster and InnSpired, Punch doubled in size during Adrian’s employment, witnessing Punch Taverns successfully manage the integration of these two businesses. An outcome that resulted in an impressive 7,800 strong pub estate, which the company now leases to independent entrepreneurs. As to be expected, Adrian is an inspirational and intriguing leadership speaker who has a vivacious and charming style. Without the aid of notes or a prompt, Adrian effectively and efficiently grabs the attention of the audience with a concise, anecdotal and witty style of leadership speaking.

As Adrian draws upon his significant in-depth knowledge of business as a keynote speaker (especially FMCG and consumer sectors), organisational management, peak performance, economics and changing consumer trends, he is generously equipped with the tools to modify and adapt his speeches miscellaneously to meet the requirements of each individual client brief. With Adrian covering hot topics such as, the consumer and consumer trends affect effect, competing for the consumer pound, mergers and acquisitions and what makes an entrepreneur? Along with first hand knowledge on why ‘the pub’ is one of the main barometers for business in terms of the economy, he offers a vast and versatile approach as a  keynote speaker. So, if you are looking for a leadership speaker to address ways in which to get people off of their sofas, out of their homes and onto the high street spending, or advice on how to change consumer trends and much more then Adrian is your man.