HELEN SHARMAN CMG OBE The first British person in Space The first British astronaut

Helen Sharman is available exclusively through DBA Speakers. To check Helen’s diary, fees, and other details, please phone Diana Boulter on 01932 228544 or email [email protected] Helen’s official website is www.helensharman.com ​ ​ ​ A selection of testimonials about Helen appears at the end of this biography. (Please note: Helen does not do social media: but other people may “pretend” to be Helen.)

Helen Sharman is a pioneer, a role model for young people (of all ages!) and a world-class inspirational speaker. She became the first British Astronaut when in May 1991, aged 27, she launched on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft. She spent 8 days orbiting the Earth, living and working on the MIR Space Station*. (*In the modern Russian language, “Mir” can be translated as “peace” or “world”.) ​ th Helen celebrated her 25 ​ Anniversary in 2016, with her astronaut and cosmonaut colleagues. ​

She was selected from over 13,000 applicants but didn’t think she stood a chance of being chosen ​ ​ when she applied, after hearing an advert on the radio on her way home after work. Two people were chosen for the rigorous training but only one – Helen – went into Space. But Helen was exactly the right person - calm, practical, friendly, professional and a team player. ​ ​

A superb speaker, Helen enthuses her audience about Space, STEM and the wonders of science. She describes the meticulous training and preparation, learning Russian, launch and landing, how weightlessness feels, her science experiments, the team spirit, and readjusting to life on Earth.

She’s invited to speak globally at corporate, public, government, academic and school events. Depending on the brief, she can include a wide variety of topics including Living in Space, training to be an astronaut, teamwork, leadership, communication and motivation. Her presentation includes slides, many of which she took herself during her time on MIR. Her new book for children is due for publication in Autumn 2020

Helen Sharman was awarded the OBE in 1993. In the New Year Honours List of 2018, she was further awarded a rare and special honour, being made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) for services to Science and Technology Educational Outreach. She received the CMG from Her Majesty The Queen at Windsor Castle in February 2018.

In his Foreword to Helen’s autobiography Seize The Moment, Arthur C Clarke writes: ​ ​ “Her account of the hours before the launch and the actual sensations during ascent into orbit is so gripping that any reader will feel a vicarious involvement. This is exactly what it must be like”.

On 15 December 2015, Britain’s second astronaut Major Tim Peake began his mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Helen joined Professor Brian Cox and Dara Ó’Briain on BBC TV’s Stargazing Live to follow the live ​ ​ docking of the Soyuz rocket with the ISS. She was invited back on 18 June 2016 for Tim’s safe return to Earth. ​ ​ In 2019, Helen is the UK’s go-to person for TV, radio and media comment on the first Lunar Landings (Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin: Apollo 11: 20 July 1969).

After MIR, Helen became a science communicator and corporate speaker, winning numerous prizes for radio and TV programmes and for her inspirational talks on teamwork, STEM, science communication and motivation. Helen often meets teachers who were inspired to study Science after hearing her speak: her speech changed them, and now they pass on their passion and expertise to new generations of young scientists and engineers.

After selection, Helen first had to learn Russian, as all the training was conducted in the Russian language, and undergoing a rigorous selection process with psychological and medical assessments, technical understanding and practical skills. This was followed by 18 months of intensive flight training in Star City near Moscow. She got to know the cosmonauts and their families, along with preparing for weightlessness, learning how to cope inside a cramped space capsule, G Forces, how to deal with a landing in the sea and training for all the possible scenarios which might happen in a spacecraft, in orbit, travelling at 17,500 miles an hour. ​ The programme, named Project Juno, was a cooperative arrangement between the Soviet Union and a British ​ ​ company set up to manage the Mission.

Coping with risk was a daily activity. Teamwork was a vital element in the success of the Mission.

During the launch, Helen carried out spacecraft operations. Once in Space, her tasks included medical, agricultural and chemical experiments, testing materials, Earth observation work and operating an amateur radio link with British school students. Her media interviews included an unexpected live telephone conversation with the Russian President, Mikhail Gorbachev.

Helen believes “We should push forward, not only our individual boundaries, but also the boundaries of what ​ humans believe is possible. People are the biggest limitations in our own lives. There's a huge amount we can do and we should make the best use of our lives for the benefit of the world.”

Helen has not returned to Space but, like every other astronaut, she would love to go into Space again, experiencing ​ ​ the weightlessness, the camaraderie ……... and the amazing and beautiful views of Earth and the stars.

Helen Sharman received her BSc in Chemistry at Sheffield University. She worked in Research & Development for GEC before moving to Mars Confectionery, where she became a Research Technologist working on chocolate and ice cream. Later, Helen managed a research group at the National Physical Laboratory in London. She now works part-time on science outreach at the Department of Chemistry, Imperial College University of London.

Helen recorded the audio guide for the acclaimed Cosmonauts exhibition at the Science Museum, London. ​ ​

Helen spoke at a special event for children (aged 5-95!) at the Royal Institution in London 2015. Co-presented by TV presenter Dallas Campbell, the event was entitled To Infinity and Beyond: the story of the spacesuit and it included ​ ​ part of Helen’s own spacesuit, generously loaned by the National Space Centre in Leicester. She also took part in the sell-out 2019 Christmas Science Shambles event at the Apollo, London, appearing onstage with Tim Peake, Chris Hadfield, Robin Ince and Professor Brian Cox

Awards, Medals and Honours Helen Sharman was awarded the OBE for her pioneering work in 1993. In the New Years Honours List 2018, she was further awarded a rare and special honour, being made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) for services to Science and Technology Educational Outreach.

She is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (Hon FRSC) Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (FRAes): Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS) A Fellow of the Institute of Science and Technology (FIScT) A Chartered Chemist (CChem), awarded by the Royal Society of Chemistry She received Honorary Degrees from eight Universities including Hull and Sheffield.

In 2015, Helen was appointed President of the IST (Institute of Science and Technology), where she makes a significant contribution to the technical community. She was a Patron of Spacelink Learning Foundation and an ​ ​ active member of the Association of Space Explorers (members must have completed a full orbit of the Earth to qualify!). ​ She was awarded the Friendship of the Soviet People Medal from the Soviet Union and the Medal for Services to ​ ​ ​ Space from Russia. ​

A space suit worn by Helen is on display at the National Space Centre in Leicester, England. For her accomplishments in Project Juno, Helen received a star on the Sheffield Walk of Fame.

As Helen is such an inspiring and highly engaging role model for young people, many schools have named Houses, Science Centres and Laboratories after her, including in London, Kent, Rugby, Leeds and Hartlepool.

Books Seize The Moment (autobiography) co-written with Christopher Priest: foreword by Arthur C Clarke CBE: 1993 ​ The Space Place (Making Sense of Science) - children’s book, illustrated by Mic Rolph: 1997 ​ Her new book for children is due for publication in Spring 2020

What people say about Helen Sharman as a speaker:

“Wonderful feedback about Helen. Please pass on our enormous thanks to her. Yet again, she was superb” ​ ​ ​ ​ Robin Ince, host of Brian and Robin’s Christmas Compendium of Reason 2019 (with Professor Brian Cox) ​ ​

“Helen Sharman was very impressive and an excellent speaker. She added special details to show she had understood our ​ ​ audience” Oxfordshire Federation of WIs “Helen was utterly brilliant as a speaker. Our “afternoon with Helen” had a huge impact on her audience. Thank you, DBA.” ​ ​ We The Curious, Festival, Bristol

“Amazing presentation from Helen Sharman. Totally on-point. Hit all the right notes. Superb. Recommend her without hesitation.” BNP Paribas London

“Thank you Helen for the lively, entertaining and highly inspiring presentation. The audience was clearly captivated and everyone who asked questions was pleased with the answers they received. The Dean of Lichfield, Lichfield Cathedral

“Helen Sharman was interesting, funny, really informative and very interesting, presenting a wonderful insight into her background in Science and Space. An excellent evening out!” Birmingham Town Hall

“Helen had the audience in the palm of her hand throughout the evening. She was kind, humble and compelling. 5 star” Profound Media & Management

“Friday was fantastic! We are so grateful that you came to visit us and gave such a wonderful talk to inspire the students. It was ​ ​ everything we had hoped for – and more. Your patience in meeting so many children was greatly appreciated and you will be a ​ ​ very hard act to follow!” CEO, QV Education

“Helen was very generous with her time after her excellent speech at the prize-giving and met so many people afterwards.” Heath Mount School

“Thank you Diana for arranging for Helen Sharman to speak at our school. She completely blew us away. She pitched it perfectly, with a natural and engaging style. I am so grateful for her patience and generosity, meeting pupils and parents. I could not have hoped for a better speaker. She has inspired a generation of pupils, for years to come” ​ James Polansky, Head Master, Boundary Oak School

“I just wanted to say an absolutely huge thank you to Helen (& to Diana) for Helen’s talk at Bluedot 2019. It was a complete tour ​ ​ de force. She performed it with her heart and soul and was inspiring, entertaining, wonderfully informative and clear. The Q&A was really great: I'm delighted that we managed to spot so many of the younger members of the audience with their hands up!” Professor Teresa Anderson MBE, Director, Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre, UNESCO World Heritage Site 2019

“Helen is an inspirational speaker who has left a lasting impression on all staff and students who heard her” St Peters School, York

“Both DBA Speakers and Helen Sharman made our job really easy: nothing was too much trouble and Helen was simply fantastic at both events. Not only inspiring but a really genuine and lovely person too” Alderley Edge School for Girls (2 events including for other local schools)

“Helen was enthusiastic, interesting and captured the audience’s attention brilliantly. She was fearless and felt very much part of the team. Diana and Helen were a great team to work with – we all really enjoyed working with them and we look forward to doing more together in the future.” WeAreFearless Ltd, London ​

“Helen was simply FANTASTIC! Inspiring, full of enthusiasm and a skilled at pitching her speech to the right level for the audience” th The official opening of the 6 ​ Form at Great Western Academy ​

“We were very impressed that Helen added special details showing she’d taken time to really understand our audience. Great feedback from everyone – they loved her! Helen was an excellent recommendation from DBA Speakers” Oxfordshire FWI ​ ​ ​

“Helen was professional, knowledgeable, warm, kind, funny, generous and downright inspiring – everything we’d wish for in a ​ speaker. A perfect fit for our Festival. It was an absolute pleasure to welcome her. Thank you so much for taking that extra time ​ (even though it meant that you missed your train) to do the ‘meet and greet’ afterwards, it was a really special moment for those visitors, something that they’ll always remember. We had lovely feedback through our social media channels”. What If? Festival at We The Curious, Bristol, UK

“We were feeling under the weather and in two minds whether or not to come. But we both had an absolutely fantastic time and ​ ​ ​ were so grateful that we made it. Helen was fabulous - fascinating, engaging, informative and funny. Some of the questions were rather dry, but her answers were in depth and always interesting. A brilliant night out. What a fantastic role model for humanity she is - if it's possible to pass on our thanks, we'd be very grateful.” Guest who attended the public, ticketed event at Birmingham Town Hall, June 2019

“It was an absolute pleasure to meet Helen. She was incredibly insightful, passionate and warm: it was a real honour to work with th her. Thanks for organising the programme, Diana. The interview with Helen is Saturday 27 ​ July, Proms Encore, 7pm on BBC2. th ​ Becs Mounsey, Producer, Livewire Pictures for BBC2, in connection with the 50 ​ Anniversary of the Moon landings ​

“It was such a joy to be in the audience and to hear Helen Sharman yesterday. Without fear of contradiction, every one of our 600 guests were totally enthralled and fascinated by her presentation. Many, many thanks”. Oxfordshire Federation of Women’s Institutes

“What struck me most is Helen’s humility and her sense of wonder. She is very humble about her achievements, when the rest of us all know that she is quite extraordinary” Guest at private event for London bank ​

“Helen was so knowledgeable, engaging and charming – thanks for letting us “borrow her” for a few hours to inspire us all. Working with Helen and with DBA has been a real pleasure and made a difference” Coast2Coast Teaching Alliance, UK (special conference for school teachers of Science, STEM, and other subjects)

“Thank you for arranging for Helen Sharman to speak at the Festival. She was excellent. Thanks especially for all the extra care ​ ​ and time she spent signing all those autographs and meeting everyone after her talk with our wonderfully engaged crowd. People travelled specially from Glasgow and London to hear Helen, and we were delighted to see so many young people at this event. One of the aims of the Festival is to show how creative and fun it is working in Science and that so many doors are open to everyone to explore further and make a difference. Helen completely embodied this by delivering such a wonderful presentation.” Leeds Festival

“Helen Sharman was outstanding. She made a real impact on our pupils and provided a brilliant talk at our School Prize Giving ​ ​ celebration. The support from DBA Speakers was very helpful throughout.” Ditcham Park School, 2018 ​

“Helen Sharman was a brilliant finale to our Conference. We could have listened to Helen for much longer!! She was truly excellent and highly inspirational”. Association of Inner Wheel Clubs UK & Ireland ​

“An absolutely brilliant speaker, who engaged the whole Tees Valley and so many young people. Superb!” ​ ​ Mark Tilling, Headteacher, High Tunstall College of Science

“Helen Sharman was SO well received by the capacity audience. The applause for her was prolonged and the feedback overwhelmingly positive. Support from DBA Speakers was superb, with creative thinking and new ideas”” Norwich Science Festival, 2018

“Helen’s presentations were incredibly well received by all delegates. Feedback has been excellent. She was charming, engaging and informative – an excellent recommendation from Diana Boulter at DBA Speakers.” NHS Confederation

“Such amazing feedback about Helen Sharman! Thanks again to DBA Speakers for recommending Helen.” ​ ​ Leeds Festival

“Helen Sharman was excellent. She was delightful and an outstanding speaker. The whole experience of working with DBA Speakers has been outstanding! Thank you” St Benedict’s Junior School, London (Prize Giving & Awards Evening) “A big “thank you” from everyone at Cranford House for making our Space Day so memorable. It was a huge success! Having Helen at Space Day was “the icing on the cake”. Parents, staff and pupils were so enthused by her experiences and her own enthusiasm for their work and their questions. She was so accommodating and well-prepared and her speech was pitched just right for our young audience. Thank you to DBA Speakers for making this happen and for such a very successful day.” Cranford House School, Oxfordshire.

“Dear Diana – thank you for all the hard work which enabled us to have Helen Sharman onstage with Tim Peake and Al Worden as one of three astronauts. It was a fantastic opening to the Show and we’ve had so many tweets and compliments, saying how cool it was to listen in to their conversation. Helen is such a warm and lovely person. Brilliant!” New Scientist Live – London 2017

“Helen’s presentation was fascinating and absorbing. Her personal manner and ease belied her powerful message.” West Sussex FWI

“What a brilliant lift-off you gave to our STEM week. You were inspirational and hit just the right note when you spoke in the hall, ​ ​ and later with every age group around the school. If the students forget everything else, remembering that you were one of 13,000 applicants, and that you were chosen, is a universal encouragement to TRY! But you brought us far more than that with your incredible scientific knowledge, your attitude, and your gracious interest in everyone you met. A huge thank you to Diana at DBA Speakers for making your visit possible.” Kensington Prep School, London

“You were absolutely right, Diana. All our members greatly enjoyed Helen Sharman’s presentation. She pitched her speech perfectly, explaining in layman’s terms the technical aspects of her work to make them easily understood. I’m sure the audience were picturing themselves inside the space capsule! Excellent – we’ll be in touch for next year.” West Kent Federation of Women’s Institutes

“Space is genderless. Our audience was captivated, listening to Helen. Thousands of hopefuls applied but the final selection was based, in large part, on how well the astronauts worked together. Helen was chosen, and broke new ground for Britain. She told us that she was motivated to do a good job, to the very best of her ability, and to enable others to do the same. And that true leaders are in fact “enablers”, people who have the qualities to help and support their colleagues. A superb speaker, her closing advice was simply to “Go for it” and that is what we intend to do.” NHS Confederation Annual Conference 2016

“Helen was inspirational, speaking to over 600 pupils and to individuals, pupils and staff. Her presentation was perfect, well-judged, and her style was positive and engaging. Pupils and staff are still talking about her visit” Headteacher, Meadowhead School, Sheffield, UK

“I wanted to thank you in person, Helen, for your wonderful talk. The clarity, passion and power of the messaging were simply perfect and the feedback has been spectacular. As I said at the time, “thank you” does not seem nearly enough, but thank you.” ​ ​ Co-Head of Global Markets, BNP Paribas

“Thank you, Helen, for being such an inspirational guest. The pupils, parents, governors and my colleagues were truly inspired by what you had to say. It was so kind of you to stay so long to sign autographs: the students are delighted!” St Benedict’s School, Ealing, London

“Helen Sharman received a standing ovation from everyone in the hall. Feedback has been tremendous. We’d definitely ​ ​ recommend Helen. Thank you, Diana, for suggesting Helen as a speaker and for making it happen.” Glamorgan Federation of Women’s Institutes

“The feedback from our event has been overwhelming. You proved a huge hit and very inspiring. We were so thrilled that you ​ ​ could join us and even more delighted by your words of wisdom, delivered in a beautifully self-deprecating way and with a great sense of humour.” Leading investment bank, London

“The compliments about Helen continue to roll in. I’ve received very many calls from Members saying how much they enjoyed hearing her and other committee members have too. Simply brilliant feedback. Thank you, Diana” Jersey Ladies Literary Lunch Club

“Helen Sharman was a huge success. The audience was captivated by her. I sat at the back and could see how much everyone was enjoying hearing her speak. She made time to meet our guests too, which was much appreciated” Leading global insurance company based in London

“One of our students attends a specialist unit for pupils on the autistic spectrum. This young man was so pleased to hear you speak. You taking the time to answer his detailed question about orbits was very special – thank you.” ​ ​ Teacher from a secondary school – name and address supplied “The engaging and humble way in which you shared your experience was genuinely inspirational, and your messages about personal resilience and the qualities which build real collaboration resonated hugely with our audience. Thank you for staying to meet our delegates – this personal touch was much appreciated.” NHS Employers

“Helen was the very personification of everything we were looking for – inspirational, motivating, engaging and so thoroughly interested in what we are doing. Excellent.” South Devon University Technical College, Newton Abbot, Devon – Official Opening of the College

“Helen was approachable, inspiring, engaging and entertaining: excellent! We can highly recommend her.” Ms Bee Hughes, Headmistress, The Maynard School, Exeter

“Her story is incredible, from the time she spent in Russia to her achievement, through her training, to actually get into Space. She talks about her adventures in a matter-of-fact way – like she’s just popped out to buy a pint of milk! It’s hard to fathom the greatness of what she did. Her gift to society, to Science, to exploration and to the future is one we should cherish. It was a real privilege to have her with us.” Leading UK insurance company

“We were struck by the way you wove maths, science and engineering into your talk in such a natural, engaging and accessible way. You held us spellbound! I heard you speak many years ago - I was doing my A-Levels when you went to Mir and I remember it vividly.” Parent who attended an event for Year 9 students, with children from several schools in Surrey

“The school is BUZZING! We cannot thank DBA Speakers and Helen enough for providing such a wonderful and memorable experience for our students. Helen was inspirational, both for pupils and staff. We’ll always remember this awesome visit, and we shall “Aim High!” Chandlers Field School, Surrey

“Helen Sharman gave a fascinating talk, enjoyed by our audience of all ages. An absolute pleasure to have her here in South Wales and she was a great supporter of our Wales In Space exhibition”. ​ ​ National Waterfront Museum, Swansea, South Wales

“Thank you so much Diana for arranging for Helen Sharman to be our guest on Saturday Live on BBC Radio 4. She was an ​ ​ ​ ​ absolutely wonderful guest, with such lovely stories and descriptions. Now we all wish we were scientists and astronauts! There was so much more we could have talked about with her – we hope she enjoyed the experience.” Louise Corley, Producer, “Saturday Live” BBC Radio 4

“I was lucky enough to hear Helen speak at the recent UK Space Conference in Liverpool. She was a superb presenter - lively, engaging, humorous, honest and insightful - and gave the audience an inside perspective on her selection and mission to the Mir space station.” Richard Hollingham, Science and Space Journalist

“Praise about your speech has been flooding in. Everyone is saying how easy you are to work with and how brilliant you were with your audience, especially with unruly kids! It was certainly a pleasure to work with you, Helen – you made it all very easy” British Association for the Advancement of Science “Thank you very much for speaking at the Human Spaceflight Panel for the Royal Aeronautical Society President’s conference this year. The panel discussion was excellent and the feedback outstanding. Your contributions were very much appreciated by the other speakers and attendees. Thank you for the valuable discussion points in both supporting and leading the discussion and for all your contributions on both days of the Conference: it was a great success and would not have been the same without you”. Royal Aeronautical Society President’s Conference

“On behalf of the British Embassy in Moscow, I would like to thank you for delivering such an eloquent and inspiring lecture on your experiences in orbit jointly with fellow cosmonaut Anatoly Artsebarskiy. Our audience were impressed and captivated by your lecture and enjoyed the mix of physics and biology when you described entering and exiting orbit, your experiments on the Mir Space Station, as well as the innovative design of Soviet toilets! Your words about manned space travel will inspire future generations including UK-based scientists and engineers to continue to work internationally towards joint space exploration and the furthering of our knowledge of the Universe.” Head of Science and Innovation, British Embassy, Moscow

“I must reiterate my thanks for a truly thought-provoking and inspiring presentation. You covered precisely the ground that I hoped you would, with messages very relevant to us – not being afraid to ask for help when we need it, the adaptability to change, trusting technology, sharing unpleasant tasks, and all members of the team contributing what they can. You brought home the concept that energy and commitment are essential ingredients to success, in your own style. I ‘ve had extremely positive feedback. The silence in the room whilst you were speaking and the level of interest in the questions afterwards both demonstrate that you commanded everyone’s complete attention! It was great to have you as our guest speaker. Again, many thanks.” Ernst & Young, Leicester, UK

“Thank you for your brilliant contribution to the Australian Tourist Commission conference. Your part in this Conference was undoubtedly the highlight for everyone present. You really achieved our objectives of motivation and of showing our staff how they too can make a difference. Feedback has been of the highest praise for you. Guests were extremely impressed at how you had taken the time to understand the objectives and integrated the conference theme into your talk.” Original Concept Marketing, UK

“I write to thank you on behalf of the Society. It was a fantastic evening, the atmosphere was superb, and everyone enjoyed your Lecture so much. It was certainly the best speech I have heard in twenty years.” The Society of Thirteen

“I am writing to thank you for your excellent contribution at the presentation of our Awards. Feedback shows that the audience was fascinated by your talk. Personally, I am delighted, as it vindicates my choice of guest speaker. The enclosed press cutting from The Scotsman confirms that view.” ​ ​ Marketing Director, Quality Awards Scotland

“Everyone has been very positive in their feedback and we have received many accolades for securing such an outstanding speaker. We very much appreciated the tone, enthusiasm and content of your comments, ideally suited to our audience. Thank you for making our event such an outstanding success.” Deputy Chairman, Birmingham City

“Thank you so much for taking part in this year’s Summer School. We had Geography teachers taking part for the first time this year, alongside Scientists. We have seen in them the same excitement about their subject and it is among our principal aims that this should be taken back to the classroom and shared with the pupils themselves. Two specific quotes are “Helen Sharman – amazing. What an inspirational talk, and person” and ​ ​ “I will treasure my memory of Helen Sharman’s address” Course Director and Co-Director, The Prince’s Teaching Institute, Cambridge

“Thank you for your excellent presentation at our Conference. Without doubt, you are the best guest speaker we have ever had: ​ professional, interesting, amusing and sincere. All our delegates agree that your work reflects the aims and ideals of us all. Most of all, your sheer dedication and enjoyment of life itself is an inspiration.” Bayer plc

“This short note is to express our thanks for the superb presentation you gave at our Conference. We have received many unsolicited positive comments on the day generally, but particularly your part in it. We subsequently held a team event where staff worked in areas they do not normally encounter. The response from everyone was overwhelming: we are sure this was a result of the momentum and motivation they drew from your presentation. The effect has been so stimulating for our staff that we are considering how we can use your motivational approach. Thank you again.” Moat Housing Group

“I write to offer sincere thanks for the splendid talk you gave at the School. Members of staff came to see me to say how much they enjoyed it – an unprecedented circumstance in itself - and students have gone out of their way to talk about you and the ideas you gave them. You captured their imagination and filled them with enthusiasm. You probably did more in that ​ hour-and-a-half then we shall do for the remainder of the year. It was a privilege to meet you - keep up the excellent work and ​ thank you again for the wonderful presentation.” Department of Chemistry, Loughborough Grammar School

“I would like to thank you so much for the presentation you gave at our first staff conference. Our theme “To be the best” could ​ ​ not have been emphasised more clearly. Your speech was inspirational and certainly struck home with the right messages including how vital we are to each other. The subject of space travel is fascinating in itself, but you somehow managed to bring that experience to life in all of us, leaving us with the feeling of being part of that mission with you. I can safely say that all our expectations were exceeded.” PR & Marketing Director, Flagship Housing Group Ltd

“The feedback from delegates at our annual Management Conference shows they are unanimous in their opinion that your presentation was the best we have heard, since we began ten years ago. Thank you for achieving our objective of starting the day on a “high note”.” Biwater Limited

“Both the subject and style of delivery were exactly right for our audience and the emphasis you gave to training fitted your talk perfectly to this occasion. Thank you for your contribution to a very successful evening.” AEA Technology

“Praise for Helen’s talk, and for the interest she showed in our event, has been loud and unanimous. She is just as professional a performer as she is up in Space, and it was a real pleasure to have her with us.” Loughborough Technology Showcase

Helen at the National Space Centre, Leicester, UK, November 2019: https://twitter.com/spacecentre/status/1219971724738998273

Discussion between Helen and fellow astronaut Andy Morgensen: http://wwwf.imperial.ac.uk/imedia/content/view/5085/Views+from+space%3A+astronauts+Helen+Sharman+and+Andreas+Mogensen+in+c onversation Helen Sharman at Liverpool City Council’s special event for schoolchildren – June 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXvw4uws_KM Science Museum’s video about Helen’s space flight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0-nMl0jf5E ​

Helen Sharman is available exclusively through DBA Speakers. To check Helen’s diary, fees, and other details, please phone Diana Boulter on 01932 228544 or email [email protected] ​ E&OE. © DBA Speakers 2020 DB/DBA/HS/ May 2020