Roger Black
“Thank you again for giving such superb motivational and team building presentations at our Region North Institutes this year. Comments from delegates include 'outstanding!', 'fantastic', 'excellent motivational talk' and 'this hit the right note - very good presentation'”
IBM
“everybody thought your contribution was outstanding”
The Cooperative Bank
“Thank you for your wonderful presentation...I know from the comments made to me how much our managers enjoyed listening to you”
Aggregate Industries
World Class Athlete & Broadcaster
Roger was educated at Portsmouth Grammar School and successfully gained a place to read medicine at Southampton University in 1985. By then, however, he had already demonstrated considerable athletic talent and he decided to rescind his place to concentrate on his track and field career. Six years later, he received an honorary degree from the same university and was awarded an MBE.
For over ten years, Roger has performed at the highest level in the world of athletics. He is respected both as an individual 400m runner and a key team member of the 4x400m relay. Above all, he is admired for his triumphs over adversity, successfully overcoming several serious injuries and setbacks, continuously striving for further self-improvement.
Roger’s skill as a communicator has led to him hosting and presented numerous television programmes including; City Hospital for the BBC, competing in the smash TV hit Strictly Come Dancing and the BBC’s sports quiz A Question of Sport.
Thoughtful and articulate, Roger Black is committed to helping young people develop and realise their full potential and played a key role in the London 2012 Olympic bid success. He is concerned for British Sport and has actively been involved in initiating new sports policies and setting specific new partnerships. With his close understanding of motivation and self-development, he can educate, inspire and motivate.