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Since 2019, 2M have worked with Naomi on numerous occasions with a variety of leadership teams across 2M Holding LTD and with our Future Leaders, now Accelerate programmes. She really does add value to the teams she works with, is insightful, but is that rare combination of someone who has achieved great things and yet remains down to earth. This makes her the best of motivational speakers and facilitators.
Not only is she inspiring and engaging, but she is also a warm and personable individual who everyone connected with.
Everyone needs a dose of Naomi!
January 2024
We felt extremely honoured to welcome Naomi Riches MBE DL to our BBO PA Network Awards in 2021, and then back to our Strategic PA Network Awards in 2023.
Naomi opened both our Awards with an empowering keynote address, sharing with us her journey to date and some of the challenges she overcame along the way. She also shone a spotlight on the unsung heroes behind the success of the team, the ones who don’t receive gold medals, which is exactly what our awards are about, celebrating the Personal, Executive and Virtual Assistants that work tirelessly behind the scenes to make things happy, yet very rare see the rewards.
Naomi is a genuine and engaging motivational speaker who’s experiences are relatable. She was brilliant at getting her message across and on both occasions, it was a perfect start to our Awards, really setting the evening up.
We would thoroughly recommend Naomi as a speaker! I’d happily connect with anyone who had any questions they’d like to ask me. Thank you for being you Naomi!
October 2023
Naomi spoke at the P2P Annual Gathering recently and was fantastic. Her speech was presented in a highly professionally manner with a fascinating story. She was engaging, funny and there were a few thrills n spills too. But delivering a good speech is only half of it, after her 30 minutes, she had a Q & A session and then she talked with attendees over lunch. She continued to wow the crowd through her charm and interesting stories, but also her interest in our attendees shone through, she really is a ‘people person’. The feedback for our Gathering has been terrific and Naomi was a big part of that success. It was our first since returning after the pandemic, so we had to make it a great event. Thank you Naomi!!
April 2022
I met Naomi back in 2014 when I started working with the guys at Thomas International, in this time Naomi has not only developed into someone who understands the Thomas tools and how to integrate them into peoples’ everyday lives, she has also become an accomplished keynote speaker sharing her moving story to help others reach for their goals. I would have no problems in recommending Naomi as a World class speaker for your conference.
May 2022
Naomi was the guest speaker at our infamous ICAEW Thames Valley Annual Dinner, this one was special as it was our 45th ICAEW Thames Valley Anniversary.
All I can say is WOW, Naomi’s story gave all the audience goosebumps and had everyone in awe, if you are looking for a speaker that will have a massive impact on the audience and leave everyone with a tear in their eye… Naomi is the perfect speaker.
Naomi did not fail to deliver; I have had so much feedback to how touched and informed the audience felt after hearing from her. She was a pleasurer to work with and I cannot recommend her enough.
Naomi you were extremely profession, approachable and informing, I hope to work with you again the in future. Thank you, from all of us at ICAEW Thames Valley!
October 2022
In a business career of (too many) years, you occasionally meet truly exceptional people.
Naomi is one of those people. Her CV speaks for itself, much better than I could in this text box. I can thoroughly recommend that you speak to her yourself, to find out if she can help your organisation.
January 2021
I was lucky to have Naomi as my assessor for the professional assessment and coaching process. She is a quite remarkable person and it was fascinating for me to see how Naomi’s experience and achievements provided such a great background for coaching. She is truly motivational, with a strong, logical style mixed with a great sense of humour. I learned a great deal from Naomi, and she undoubtedly helped me improve my leadership effectiveness as well as my own self-awareness. I would have no hesitation in recommending her in any role in which she had the opportunity to influence people, as she does that in the most outstanding way.
September 2020
Tom Biddle, Director of Global Analytics “Loved it – she was inspirational & shared her story really well. She also made it relevant to us by asking us to think about our goals & what motivates us.”
Chloe Worthington, BI Analyst “Really interesting and inspiring talk – it was a mix of engaging and informative! Very motivational!”
Steve Buchanan, EMEA Director of Advisory “Really enjoyed Naomi’s session as very inspiring both in terms of how important team work is to move in the same direction but also from a personal perspective that with right level of determination anything is possible”
Maria Michailidou – EMEA Client Insight Analyst “It gave me food for thought and left me feeling inspired and motivated to achieve my personal and career goals.”
January 2024
‘Naomi proves that if your desire to succeed is stronger than the obstacles thrown at you then there’s nothing staying in the way of your dream.’
‘Such an incredible story of resilience’
‘Her parting thought was a striking one, urging us to consider that true success comes from building upon the obstacles we encounter.’
‘Naomi told us her journey with its highs, lows and huge achievements in such an engaging, motivating and relatable way.’
October 2023
I’ve been lucky enough to have benefited from Naomi Riches’ performance coaching for a few months now. Naomi is one of the most patient, kind, non-judgemental people I’ve met. You can’t help but open up to her and you receive her unwavering support as a result. I think most of our sessions have had me in tears at one point or another – and I don’t cry easily! But having her there, supporting you, listening to you, offering her advice and helping you see things in a different way has a big impact. I’m a busy person – I have two small children and a business. Taking time to speak to Naomi sometimes felt decadent. Spending time just on me felt uncomfortable. But I can see now that it was essential. I needed to spend time just focusing on me to help me move forward and improve areas of my life. This has made me a better Mum, a better friend and has helped me professionally as well. Working with Naomi has helped me focus on what’s important in life and I’m very grateful to her for that. I would highly recommend 121 coaching with Naomi if you want to improve any areas of your life – personal or professional.
May 2023
Naomi’s session was the highlight of our Away Day. She told her inspirational story and seamlessly linked it to our own work and understanding of our own motivations. Naomi’s style is very personable and engaging. She uses humour and her authenticity to draw the audience in and left us all with plenty to think about in our own work contexts. We all felt deeply privileged to have spent this time with Naomi and to have learned from her experiences on and off the water.
August 2022
I’ve worked with Naomi a few times now and can honestly say she is an absolute inspiration and her story is relatable. She is professional, committed and passionate about her role. I would 100% recommend working with Naomi.
May 2022
Naomi, I wanted to say a HUGE thank you for your presentation. It was incredible how gripped you had every single one of us throughout (despite doing it all via Zoom too!). I know a few of our volunteers were particularly moved and inspired by your personal journey, so I want to pass on a particularly huge thank you for the profound impact you have had.
March 2021
Naomi’s style is open, honest and inspiring. She has a remarkable ability to communicate quickly and authentically with people, rapidly establishing rapport. This means that she is particularly effective as a motivational speaker and facilitator. From personal experience, I know that audiences are inspired by what she has to say and that the integrity of her message can generate both tears and laughter. Highly recommended as a keynote speaker at a conferences.
January 2021