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STEVE CUNNINGHAM
Steve Cunningham
is a witty articulate passionate man who tells it how it is. He
is also totally blind, and has been from the age of twelve. Steve has never
allowed his disability to define, restrict him or thwart his ambitions.
As
the holder of Blind Land Speed and Powerboat Records, Steve was also the first
blind man to Fly a plane around the
UK
. He has achieved
these goals through a remarkable mixture of indefatigable self belief, total
enthusiasm and non blinking vision.
As
a motivator he is second to none, giving a complete insight into his own
personal achievements thus providing a new perspective for others, and inspiring
real change and determination in their lives. The corporate market clamours for
his services and clients include KPMG, Chrysler, Michelin, Royal Bank of
Scotland
, Lloyds TSB, EDF Energy,
Orange
, Co-op, Rolls Royce, Sony, Phizer, and Iris Software. They
all pay testimony to his presentations full of enterprise and conviction,
inspiring his audience to almost instantly respond in following his philosophy.
Sport in general and
football in particular have always been his passion, and when his aspirations of
becoming a professional footballer with his beloved Aston Villa were dashed, he
simply amended his dream, adjusted his talent and went on to captain the England
Blind Football team, become a member of the England Blind Cricket Eleven and
play to a golfing handicap of 24.
England’s Rugby team, Wasp RFC, England Cricket Team, Bolton Wanderers
FC are just a sample of the sporting bodies who have used Steve in enforcing the
“together a team doctrine”. Tributes
from Sir Clive Woodward, David Beckham, Bob Monkhouse, Stephen Fry, Sam
Allardyce, Sir Bobby Robson are testament to Steve’s achievement and his
standing among other elite professionals.
Steve
is also proud to be a successful fund raiser for numerous visually impaired
charities, is a business college graduate, a former employee with Barclays Bank
and the father of two beautiful daughters.
“Steve
Cunningham was amazing !
His
life story is really poignant, (not a dry eye in the house!) and his message and
humour were so powerful. Our delegates were challenged, amused and most of all
inspired .He was given a standing ovation! A fabulous speaker with a commitment
to his vision, he really wants to make a difference to young people and their
lives. A man of courage, commitment and humour!”
Kirklees Local Authority
“I
can honestly say hand on heart that no-one has inspired me in the same way as
Steve Cunningham. His story is an inspiration and his personal drive and
ambition quite outstanding. A great motivational speaker, Steve Cunningham is a
hero in every sense of the word” Sir
Geoff Hurst MBE.
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