Miles Hilton-Barber
Biography of Miles Hilton-Barber
Blind adventure seeker and speaker
Miles has been blind since his early twenties, but has not let that stop him from challenging barriers. He has sought adventure and succeeded on expeditions to deserts, mountains and the polar regions.
He is an exceptional storyteller and corporate motivational speaker whose messages of "never give up", "expect the unexpected" and "think big to achieve big" come wrapped in a package of humour and profound personal insight.
He uses his experiences as an international adventurer to motivate and inspire others to achieve their potential. His words are not hollow generalisations - he offers practical ideas that work for everyone.
Miles' managerial background complements his skills as a speaker, enabling him to tailor his talks to your particular business and personnel.
His presentations are entertaining, motivating and inspirational, sharing with his audiences the things he would want to hear if their roles were reversed. "I want them [the audience] to feel they are looking inside the hearts and minds of the people who worked together as a team, took risks, extended the envelope, and made an impossible dream a reality", he says.
Whether Miles is giving a keynote corporate presentation or an after dinner speech, his humour, timing and use of material is exceptional. He mixes in laughter, telling stories from his own rich experiences as a blind person covering such life-lesson themes as:
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Dream big to achieve big
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Expect the Unexpected
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Never Give Up
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The Importance of Teamwork
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Don't let your Past Determine Your Future
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Facing your fears
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Taking advantage of adversity
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Benefiting from failure
He has shared the speaking platform with such individuals as Rudi Giuliani, New York Mayor on 9/11, Olympic Medallist Roger Black, Jeremy Paxman, Melvin Bragg, and Lord David Puttnam addressing corporate and celebrity audiences around the world.
Topics
- Dream big to achieve big
- Expect the Unexpected
- Never Give Up
- The Importance of Teamwork
- Don't let your Past Determine Your Future
- Facing your fears
- Taking advantage of adversity
- Benefiting from failure
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Books of Miles Hilton-Barber
References of Miles Hilton-Barber
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Guy Baker
“Miles was sensational as the opening speaker at the Million Dollar Round Table conference in California and his presentation skills to some 9,000 delegates from 80 countries was captivating. BRAVO!”
BTA Group
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Lord David Puttnam
“This amazing man is an unparalleled force for motivation…”
Enigma Productions (Chariots of Fire)
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Tony Gordon
“Miles is possibly the best value for money on the speaking circuit today…”
Million Dollar Round Table (after MDRT Tokyo 2008)
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Peter O'Neill
“What can I say! I was reduced to tears and made to feel very humble by this gentleman. I have attended a lot of functions with guest speakers not one has taken a group of people on a rollercoaster of emotions… A truly inspirational man!”
Ernst & Young LLP
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Steve Pateman, Director, Corporate Banking
“We have worked with Miles on a number of events - the team find his vision, ambition and desire to push out the barriers, truly inspirational - it is rare in feedback for any speaker to score so highly and to have such an impact on any event.“
Royal Bank of Scotland
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Andrew Steet, Global Manager, Financial Audit (SI-IAF)
“Your presentation to our global conference at The Hague was outstanding!”
Shell International
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Sue Copper, National Sales Manager
“I attended the Advantage Travel Centre group Conference in Sorrento. I have worked in the travel industry for over 20 yrs and have had the opportunity of listening to many different people but no one has ever reduced me or a whole audience to tears like you did. You deserved your standing ovation.”
Seligo
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Richard Thornley, Regional Director-Japan
“Miles is not only a global adventurer, he is also an entertaining presenter whose inspirational messages register with any culture. His witty stories, images and achievements captivated our group of Japanese employees, staff and customers, and they went away with renewed energy, motivation, and courage to tackle our business challenges as an effective team.”
Rolls-Royce International
Publications of Miles Hilton-Barber
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Miles Hilton-Barber
The Adventurer
Video's of' Miles Hilton-Barber
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Showreel
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