danny crates

Danny is an absolute gem. His professionalism and passion for sport shines through not only his presentation but also in conversations with his audience/attendees. I’ve been involved in sport at many levels and in many different environments and I must say that Danny is the most inspiring athlete I have met – he is a true gentleman and a great ambassador for Sport

Janine Beacher City & Guilds

“Danny was an inspiration to everyone at the conference.  Out of 900 people, Danny got 98.9% score which was the highest we have ever had.

Airwave conference (Celtic Manor 2009)

“Danny was inspirational. Whether talking to children or presenting to adults he had the audience riveted, and we have already received a number of requests from other organisations keen to work with him.”

Bob Diamond Medway 2012 Manager Jan 2007

“Danny Crates simultaneously charmed and inspired our audience by sharing with us the seriousness of his tenacity and will to succeed with sparkle and a terrific sense of humour! He is an inspiring and professional speaker and shows great intuition in matching the environment as a speaker. He has a wonderful personality that comes through during his speech and his contact with the audience following the speech. Feedback from our participants was overwhelmingly positive!”

Brydie Lear
GOLD (Global Organisational Leadership development) Program Coordinator
Atos Origin International BV Sept 2006

“Danny always presents a very positive picture of competing at international level, and captures the audience throughout the presentation with strong messages about participation in sport. He is always well prepared for each event and can be flexible and adaptable if needed. His content and delivery are always excellent and we will be using him again!”

Russell Everard
Braintree District Council October 06

“Danny Crates - great! Worth the whole day. Please find more like this - not education, just pure inspiration - superb!!”

Essex Primary Headteachers Association March 2006

“Danny offered an inspirational and personal insight into the Olympic Experience. He was able to contextualise the event in terms of the benefits that London 2012 may bring to Colchester its people and its communities He was adaptable and understood the context and depth of presentation required.”

Colchester 2020 Assembly March 2006

“Danny was a reliable honest interesting a truly inspirational speaker who engaged the audience with humour , interest while delivering the messages we asked of him. Great person to have at any event we would certainly recommend him to others.”

The Chelmsford Partnership April 2006

“Compelling, has the ability to deliver a serious message with humour and sensitivity”

Essex Police, Hate Crime Menace in Society Campaign Launch

“In 45 minutes Danny inspired, motivated and won the admiration of our students. His positive attitude, determination, commitment to his sport and sense of fun shone through in his presentation.

We will definitely invite him back again.”

Oldham College, August 05

“Danny was warm, down to earth and approachable. His presentation held the attention of children and adults alike, and was entertaining and inspiring to listen to. Danny’s obvious enjoyment of life and sport shone through as did his positive attitude and we couldn’t have been more impressed.”

Eureka. The Museum for Children Discovery July 05

“Danny was excellent.”

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“Danny Crates was awesome and very motivational for the young athletes”.

Thurrock Council Sports Awards Evening July 05

“Thank you for your most entertaining and enthralling after dinner speech. Over the years we have had a variety of speakers, current high performers ex athletes who are now TV/Radio commentators: but never one with such a bright and vital style.”

Woodford Green Athletic Club 2004

“Your address was powerful, humorous positive, and you reinforced the belief that no disability or hardship is a reason to give up”

Connexions and Careers Management Conference 2004

“Marvellous, Compelling, Charming”

BBC Correspondent Nicholas Witchell 2004

“Danny was superb, he was able to lighten the mood without deflecting from the serious message, we would like to use him again and again”

Scope ‘Tell it like it is’ Launch 03

“His Natural enthusiasm energy and embrace for life shines through and I found him very inspirational”

Lesley Morris Attitudes- specialist in performance management at the Business and Professional Women UK Limited launch 2003