Penny Mordaunt

"Penny is one of the most powerful, incisive, witty speakers I’ve ever heard."

"Trying to understand the things which matter in a complex and rapidly changing environment is vital for any organisation. In her parliamentary career Penny has held a number of ministerial roles and served on departmental select committees, both domestic as well as international facing. She brings 360 degree awareness combined with a remarkable ability to communicate as well as inspire."

"Three words sum up Penny Mordant: intelligent, original and lucid. Through the many posts she has held at the heart of government, from Secretary of State for International Development, to Secretary of State for Defence, and Leader of the House of Commons, she has unique insight and a deep understanding of what makes this country tick. A philosopher by training, an optimist by nature, an amateur astronomer in her spare time, Penny sees the world around her in novel and interesting ways. She has the gift of speech and the gift of listening. Time spent with her makes you think and wonder."

"Penny Mordaunt was an outstanding Minister, leading from the front and engaging her civil servants in all the government departments she worked in. She has great leadership and social skills. She is also highly trained and effective in a crisis, having run the civil contingencies response. As well as getting ‘the best out of people’ as a leader, she is also very adept and aware of geo-political situations given her roles in defence, trade and the workplace. She is one of the few Ministers to have worked effectively in a huge variety of diverse portfolios e.g. DWP, MoD, trade and communities. She is also very articulate and would make an outstanding speaker on leadership, management and organisational issues."

"From the board of the World Bank, through the UK Cabinet to collaborating with civic entrepreneurs Penny brings learning and experience of innovation across sectors and that link the local and global. When so many teams need to reach up and out, as well as across and down this is gold dust for your organisation in our complex times She is a serious, funny, thoughtful speaker and I would recommend Penny to any trade association or senior team wanting to be challenged, encouraged and inspired With a track record of success in the UK Cabinet, in local leadership and in the arenas of defence, development and disability Penny is the perfect speaker for organisation's who want to celebrate every colleague's contribution , and build inclusive boards for modern times"

"I have been profoundly impressed by how easily Penny can assess and understand a situation and then provide insightful advice across multiple levels of analysis, providing both a national and international perspective. I have witnessed Penny’s leadership skills on multiple occasions. I am always amazed at how she can diffuse tension and turn heated argument into constructive discussion. I have learnt so much from her. As director of an Institute in the life sciences, I was often ill-prepared for the complexity of the job. Penny’s advice on staff welfare, equalities, engaging with communities, interacting with charities, and developing a financial strategy has allowed us to thrive and build our scientific enterprise. I cannot thank her enough."

"Penny is an experienced politician, having served in a range of ministerial roles encompassing trade, defence, development and social policy. She has a wide international network. She has been involved in handling both domestic and international crises, and appreciates the security and humanitarian imperatives. She also has a deep relationship with the armed forces, recognised by her appointment as a Royal Navy Honorary Captain."