
Imran Savas built a national business from scratch, turned down investment twice, and utilised two award stages for impactful entrepreneurship talks when few expected him to. He doesn’t deliver rehearsed motivation; instead, he shares lived experiences, honest stories, and practical ideas that your audience will still apply long after the event.
Why organisers book Imran for leadership keynotes and motivational speaking engagements
Real stories, not theory. During COVID, he advised every client not to pay and turned down significant investment deals. He spoke for Palestine on the winner’s stage. Every lesson he shares has been rigorously tested in his own life, making his resilience speaking truly impactful.
Honest, without being divisive. Imran is comfortable addressing challenging subjects from faith and identity to politics and grief. He navigates these topics with respect, ensuring audiences leave engaged in conversation rather than argument.
Practical takeaways. Imran connects big ideas to everyday decisions, so participants know what they can change in their work, teams, and lives.
From addressing 30 students in a classroom to captivating audiences on the main stage in the UK’s largest indoor arena, every talk is tailored to fit the audience and the occasion.
Signature talks
1. Never For Sale: Values Before Valuation. Discover why Imran turned down significant investments, advised clients against payments during a pandemic, and still built a thriving national business.
This talk emphasises building something you never have to apologise for.
Ideal for: business conferences, leadership teams, founders, and corporate events. Audiences leave with: a clear framework for making decisions under pressure without compromising their values.
2. Where You Start Doesn't Define Where You Finish. From growing up in a single-parent Mauritian council house home, understanding bills by age five to being named Entrepreneur of the Year. Building on his TEDx talk "Leaders of Tomorrow," this entrepreneurship talk is about unlocking potential when no head start is given.
Best for: universities, schools, graduations, and youth programs. Audiences gain: the belief and practical first steps needed to create something of their own.
3. Speaking Truth With Courage. Explore what happens when you leverage your platform for a purpose beyond yourself, and why silence is never neutral. This talk draws on his experiences as a Muslim in Britain and his advocacy on humanitarian issues.
Best for: community and faith events, diversity and inclusion programs, and public sector organisations.
Audiences come away with: the confidence to speak up respectfully, even in uncomfortable situations.
4. What Loss Taught Me About Living. A personal talk on grief, resilience and purpose shaped by the loss of the mother who raised him. It discusses what truly matters and how to evaluate a life well-lived.
Ideal for: wellbeing events, leadership retreats, faith and community gatherings.
Audiences leave with: a renewed understanding of what success means and how to live authentically.
How Imran can take part:
Imran’s sessions can be delivered as keynotes, fireside chats, or workshops, all customised to your theme.
-Keynotes
-Fireside chats and Q&As
-Panels and moderating
-Awards hosting
-Workshops and away days
-University and graduation talks
-Television, radio, and podcasts.
Available across the UK and internationally, in person or online.
Where Imran has spoken:
Stages: TEDx (talk promoted to TED.com) · Co-op Live, Manchester · MBCC Awards · The Ivy, London · British Muslim Heritage Centre.
Universities: Manchester Metropolitan University · Queen Mary University of London · University of Chester.
Organisations: Department for Work and Pensions · Barclays · Marks & Spencer · Human Appeal · Anthony Walker Foundation.
Media: BBC Radio Manchester · BBC · ITV · Islam Channel.
Tell us about your event, your audience, and what you'd like them to gain. Every enquiry is personally reviewed by Imran and receives a reply regarding fees, availability, and next steps.
Email imran@imransavas.com
From our first conversation to stepping off stage, Imran was professional, approachable, and fully committed to delivering value. His leadership keynote challenged the audience to think differently about leadership, entrepreneurship, and purpose, while remaining practical and relatable. The impact of his motivational speaking continued long after the event, sparking discussions on resilience and innovation, which is exactly what we aspire to achieve from our speaking engagements.
Imran has an exceptional ability to bring people together, making him a sought-after speaker for entrepreneurship talks and leadership keynotes. He speaks with compassion, integrity, and authenticity, ensuring that every audience feels included, regardless of their background. His approach to motivational speaking and resilience speaking is particularly effective, as his willingness to address difficult conversations respectfully fosters meaningful dialogue rather than division.
Imran blends his business experience, community leadership, and thoughtful communication in a way that resonates with diverse audiences. His ability to articulate complex issues clearly while fostering respectful discussion makes him a valuable contributor to leadership keynote events, entrepreneurship talks, and motivational speaking engagements. Additionally, his insights on resilience speaking further enhance his role in public life conversations.
Imran delivered one of the most engaging entrepreneurship talks we've hosted. He connected with students through honesty rather than rehearsed motivation, sharing practical lessons from building a business and leading with purpose during his leadership keynote. The feedback from attendees was overwhelmingly positive, with many saying it was one of the most thought-provoking motivational speaking sessions they had attended, emphasising the importance of resilience speaking in today's business landscape.
I came to Imran Savas at a point where I was seriously considering walking away from my business. Three years in, growing but exhausted, I found myself questioning whether any of it was worth it. What I needed was not more strategy — I had plenty of that from various entrepreneurship talks. What I truly required was someone like Imran Savas, who has navigated the difficult parts of business and emerged with their values firmly intact. I needed a leader who could sit across from me and confidently convey that continuing was worthwhile, along with compelling reasons why. Imran Savas did just that. He also helped me restructure how I was spending my time, lead my team more effectively, and rethink my approach for the next chapter. Thanks to his motivational speaking and insights from his leadership keynote, I am still in business today. It has undeniably been the best decision I have made in three years, and I attribute it in part to the resilience speaking and the guidance from my speaking engagements with Imran.
Imran is thoughtful, articulate, and comfortable discussing challenging subjects, making him an ideal candidate for leadership keynote and motivational speaking engagements. He prepares thoroughly, communicates clearly, and offers genuine insight rather than rehearsed soundbites, reflecting the resilience speaking needed in today's entrepreneurial landscape. He is a guest who adds value to every conversation.
Working with Imran has transformed the way we think about our business. His insights extend well beyond typical entrepreneurship talks, as he combines his accounting expertise with strategic wisdom. Imran genuinely wants people to succeed and values long-term relationships over short-term gain, making him a standout in leadership keynote sessions. His integrity and deep commercial knowledge have proven invaluable throughout our journey, especially during motivational speaking and resilience speaking events that inspire us to push forward. We are grateful for the impact of his speaking engagements on our approach to business.
When we promoted Imran Savas's talk on TED.com, it quickly became clear that his leadership keynote truly belonged among such esteemed company. His talk — Leaders of Tomorrow — embodies the essence of entrepreneurship talks, showcasing an idea grounded in genuine lived experience, delivered with conviction, and leaving the viewer significantly transformed. Sharing the stage with thought leaders like Bill Gates, Simon Sinek, and Mel Robbins on the world's most-watched ideas platform is no mere coincidence. It happens because the message resonates deeply; the messenger, Imran Savas, has rightfully earned this platform, and the audience appreciates both the authenticity and significance of his words. Imran Savas stands out as one of the most genuine voices in motivational speaking we've had the honor to promote, particularly in the realm of resilience speaking and impactful speaking engagements.
Authentic. Honest. Thought-provoking. Imran's entrepreneurship talks challenged our audience to think beyond mere business success and reflect on the kind of leaders they aspire to be. His message, delivered through motivational speaking, was inspiring because it was grounded in lived experience rather than theory, making it resonate deeply during his leadership keynote and resilience speaking engagements.
Imran Savas - Multi-Award-Winning Entrepreneur | Speaker