Keynote speakers

From £500 to a world first.

Nick started as an osteopath with £500 and an idea, raised £30M and built a world-first surf destination in a field outside Bristol. Soon after The Wave opened, aged 46, a major stroke took away his ability to speak. His recovery showed him first-hand how water heals.

He has spoken at the Do Lectures and Blue Earth Summit, and to teams including the Premier League and The Body Coach.

Abby Richardson, co-author of Do Blue, speaks on finding your confidence in the water, everyday blue health and telling stories that change minds. Together, Nick and Abby make a warm, honest double act, bringing the story of The Wave and Do Blue to life on stage.

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Talks

What we talk about.

Book Nick, Abby or both together. Every talk is shaped around your audience, from leadership teams and conferences to schools, councils, book events and festivals.

Nick

Resilience and reinvention

Losing his speech to multiple strokes, and finding his voice and purpose again. An honest talk about setbacks, recovery and leading through the hardest moments.

Nick

Building the impossible

How an osteopath with £500 and an idea created The Wave, a world-first inland surf destination. Persistence, partnerships and turning a madcap dream into a place.

Nick and Abby

Blue health and better places

Why water is good for us, and how putting it at the heart of new places creates healthier, happier communities. Drawing on Do Blue and The Blueprint™.

Abby

Finding your blue

How anyone can find their own connection with water, whatever their confidence. From year-round dips in Cornwall's tidal pools to simple everyday rituals.

Abby

Stories that change minds

Communicating with purpose. What a decade of telling The Wave's story taught her about winning hearts, partners and support for big ideas.

Nick and Abby

In conversation

The story of The Wave and Do Blue, told together. A warm, honest and funny double act, ideal for festivals, book events and conference fireside chats.

Media

Stories worth telling.

Expert comment, quotes and interviews on blue spaces, the health benefits of water, and the link between human and planetary health. We can also introduce you to people whose lives have been shaped by water, surf therapy and para surfing.

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