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Benjamin’s message of hope, courage, and practical leadership connects powerfully with corporate executives, decision-makers, and staff at all levels.
Speaking
Benjamin Mee’s keynote talks have had a profound influence on large corporations such as Google, Capita, and leading firms in the banking sector by providing practical lessons on resilience, leadership under pressure, and overcoming adversity. Corporate audiences praise his ability to translate personal and operational challenges into actionable insights for business, helping teams rethink their approach to setbacks, risk, and innovation.
Benjamin’s storytelling and focus on perseverance resonate with everyone; the need to carry on despite adversity, to persevere against the odds, and the learning that he weaves into his fascinating anecdotes can be readily applied to the corporate world of today.
His talks leave audiences feeling energised, and offer great insight into the challenges and pressures directors face when their business is struggling. Many describe him as “the best speaker of the day,” with a presentation that was inspiring and emotionally engaging.
Signature Talks & Keynotes
For companies like Google and various banking groups, Benjamin’s presentations are valued for their authenticity, humor, and business relevance, encouraging leaders and teams to adopt a more resilient, adaptive, and optimistic mindset when facing rapid change, uncertainty, or organisational transformation.
Benjamin’s focus on team building, sustainability, and the intersection of wellbeing and leadership is especially relevant to high-performance corporate cultures seeking new ways to motivate, engage, and support staff.
Motivation and Inspiration
Benjamin shares his unique journey of buying and rescuing Dartmoor Zoo, emphasizing perseverance, hope, and positivity even when facing immense personal and professional challenges.
“Benjamin Mee has a wonderfully unique story to tell. An uplifting and inspiring story that resonates with everyone; the need to carry on despite adversity, to persevere against the odds, and to create a home for one’s family.” Andy Parker, Capita
Overcoming Obstacles and Adversity
Benjamin presents lessons on overcoming setbacks, dealing with bereavement, and navigating tough business and personal challenges, with practical insights for organizations.
“Hugely interesting, emotionally engaging and a great insight into the challenges/pressures directors face when their business is struggling.” R3 Conference Feedback
Teambuilding and Collaboration
Benjamin discusses building effective teams and fostering a collaborative, resilient culture, drawing from his experience leading the turnaround of the zoo.
“Ben immediately captured the 120 delegates with his sincere and engaging personality; the conference room was filled with reactions from complete silence to raptures of laughter… feedback forms all indicated he was one of the highlights.” Tanya Vigus, Cats Protection
Achieving Goals and Leadership
Benjamin’s talks centre on setting ambitious goals, driving organizational change, and authentic leadership in times of uncertainty.
“Benjamin spoke for 45 minutes and throughout this time the audience was captivated … tells it with integrity, humility, and humour. If you ever get a chance to hear him speak I would thoroughly recommend that you seize it with both hands.” Gillian Carter, ASK Europe
Natural Capital
This perspective helps us understand that protecting biodiversity is not just about conservation, it’s about safeguarding the assets that underpin how our health, resilience, and prosperity.
Change Management and Innovation
Benjamin addresses embracing and leading change, risk-taking, and innovation in business and personal life, using the zoo purchase and transformation as his anchor story.
“His story is one of courage, resilience, and enterprise. He fought against all the odds and bought [the zoo] himself. Then managed an uphill battle, juggling the complexities of management while facing family tragedy.” Performing Artistes
Sustainability and Conservation
Benjamin shares lessons about sustainability, animal welfare, conservation, and the positive impact of nature on health and wellbeing.
“Benjamin’s passion for transforming lives through knowledge, collaboration, and partnership, and encouraging sustainability through shared practice in the context of conservation.” Speaker Bureau
Adventure and Taking Risks
Benjamin offers a unique perspective on seizing opportunities, taking bold risks, and turning vision into reality, inspired by his zoo adventure.
“Benjamin was a fantastic speaker – utterly compelling and totally engaging with a story that was inspiring, humbling, humorous and tear-jerking all at the same time. I think we all now want to buy a zoo!” HSS Hire
Nature Therapy
Benjamin Mee talks about the therapeutic aspects of engaging with the natural world.
Under his stewardship, the zoo has launched innovative community projects, working with veterans and children, and promotes the mental and emotional wellbeing that comes from meaningful connection with animals and nature.
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See Benjamin in action as he brings his story to life with warmth, humour, and practical insight. His talks explore resilience, leadership, and purpose, showing how even the most daunting challenges can be turned into opportunities for growth, connection, and positive change.
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Benjamin Mee has a wonderfully unique story to tell. An uplifting and inspiring story that resonates with everyone; the need to carry on despite adversity, to persevere against the odds, and to create a home for one’s family.
Benjamin was truly inspirational, a story told from the heart and very different to the usual motivational speakers. It was the first time I have seen delegates queue to shake a speaker’s hand.
Just to say thank you again for today. It went down really well with everyone. Your story is very fitting to ours – strange that insurance and zoo-keeping are linked at all but in the end it is all about human struggles.