Barriers to Learning
Goal Setting
Resilience
Overcoming adversity
Disability
Inspiration
Mark Colbourne, MBE, is a British Paralympic Cyclist and motivational speaker who, after breaking his back in a horrific para-gliding accident in 2009, overcame the odds to win gold and two silvers just three years later at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
After retiring at the end of 2013, with three Paralympic medals and a World Championship Gold to his name, Mark’s focus has changed to helping and inspiring others to achieve their own personal goals. Motivational Speaking has provided Mark with the platform to inspire this change. Whether this be for company employees or for charity delegates and through school appearances, he aims to add value to events by striking a chord with every attendee.
Mark is a hugely uplifting motivational speaker. Speaking from the heart, he explains the incredible journey he has been on since getting the earth-shattering news that he had broken his back and his life would never be the same again. He is a case-in-point that dreams and goals can be achieved despite overwhelming adversity. His experience of the corporate world, in which he was fully immersed for 20 years, allows him to relate to all attendees and employees, and convey his message in a manner suitable to any audience.
Q: If you weren’t a speaker, what do you think you’d be?
I would really like to mentor for young people who have a great idea for a life changing business opportunity that would need an experienced professional to develop it and take it to market.
Q: What was your favourite subject in school and why?
It was Geography and my reason for this selection is because I am amazed at the creation of our planet and the science behind it.
Q: If you could change one thing you did as a young person, what would it be?
I would change the days I spent doing sport and spending that time with those friends and family members that are no longer alive.
British Values covered
- Mutual respect
- Individual liberty