Kirsty Hulse
Transform how people show up at work with Kirsty Hulse, an award-winning keynote speaker specialising in confidence, communication, influence, and performance under pressure. Trusted by teams at LinkedIn, Amazon, and Spotify.
Manchester, United Kingdom
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As the founder of a marketing agency serving Virgin Atlantic and IBM, Kirsty built a million-dollar business by the age of 26. Her bestselling book, The Future is Freelance, called the rise of remote work years before it became mainstream. Her latest book, Don't Swear at Work (and Other Bullshit), was called one of the 12 best motivational books in 2025 by Hello magazine. She is also the creator of Confidence Live, a 1,300-delegate conference bringing together world-class speakers, wellbeing experts, comics, and poets.
Alongside her business credentials, Kirsty is a former stand-up comic who has performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and The Comedy Store. Kirsty knows how to read a room, win over the most serious of sceptics, and make important ideas stick through laughter.
Kirsty’s methodology helps organisations boost employee engagement, sharpen communication, and build resilience during periods of change. Companies using her frameworks report measurable improvements in team performance, leadership presence, and decision-making.
Audiences leave with practical tools they can use immediately, strategies to tackle imposter syndrome head-on, and clear methods for communicating with authority under pressure. Kirsty’s rare combination of research-backed insight and real humour means her work is remembered long after the event ends.
Book Kirsty when your organisation needs a speaker who delivers high-quality, transformational content with the perfect balance of expertise and entertainment.
Topics, Sessions And Talks
In this keynote, Kirsty Hulse reveals that confidence is not innate but developed through practice. She argues that many individuals require more belief in themselves rather than additional skills. Attendees will learn how to cultivate confidence as a habit, transform negative narratives, and present themselves confidently, even in moments of self-doubt. This session aims to empower participants to embrace positivity and strengthen their self-belief for personal and professional growth.
In her talk, Kirsty Hulse explores how effective leadership hinges on understanding oneself and others. She delves into the importance of emotional intelligence and empathy, highlighting the need for leaders to connect deeply with their teams. By balancing authority with humanity, leaders can navigate today's complex landscape. Attendees will learn how to enhance their leadership skills through emotional awareness and foster meaningful connections within their organisations.
This funny, inspiring talk starts from a simple truth: women don’t need fixing. Kirsty Hulse blends psychology, communication science, and deeply human storytelling to share practical habits that enable women to be seen and heard without compromising their authenticity. Attendees leave knowing not just what makes people listen - but how to apply it in real life: in meetings where they’re interrupted, in rooms where they’re overlooked, and in moments where their work deserves to be heard, backed and remembered. This talk is a celebration of women’s authority - not a workshop on how to squeeze into someone else’s idea of it.
In this engaging session, Kirsty Hulse addresses the importance of intentional hope amidst chaos, rather than toxic positivity. She combines psychology, humour, and candid insights to help attendees maintain focus and motivation without the pressure to pretend everything is fine. Participants will leave with a reframed understanding of stress and motivation, as well as tools to recharge without guilt. They'll also gain strategies to feel hopeful (not just positive), energy, laughter and a real plan to keep moving forward.
In this session, Kirsty Hulse addresses the rapid changes brought by AI and how they can overwhelm us. She provides practical strategies to help teams navigate this uncertainty by reframing change as an opportunity rather than a threat. With insights from technology history and behavioural science, Kirsty encourages audiences to embrace curiosity over anxiety. Attendees will learn to stay optimistic, manage fear, and remain human, visible and valuable, as their roles evolve in this dynamic landscape.
Kirsty Hulse challenges the conventional view of a growth mindset, revealing its messy and uncomfortable reality in modern workplaces. She addresses how fear, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome hinder growth and offers strategies to overcome these barriers. Attendees will learn to shift from perfectionism to progress, reframe failure and feedback, build confidence through action, and foster team cultures that prioritise learning over appearances. This engaging session is perfect for leaders and teams seeking meaningful growth.
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