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Jack Russell

Jack Russell is the director of PDC Inspiration – a Personal Development Coaching company specialising in motivation through inspirational speaking and leadership challenges in both indoor and outdoor environments.

Jack holds a degree in Outdoor and Physical Recreation with Psychology. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, taught Geography for 3 years and was Head of the Geography department in two schools. Jack is a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming and is a highly qualified outdoor coach.

Whilst there are many people working in the field of personal development, Jack stands head and shoulders above the rest. He has worked in the field of human potential since 1986 and clients include Royalty, the All Women Polar Relay team and a multitude of top companies and organisations including:

Leadership training with Royal Marine officers
Coaching skills with the 3 National Outdoor Centres - Plas Y Brenin, Glenmore Lodge and Plas Menai
Team working and selection with Devon and Cornwall Air Ambulance
Motivation with Plymouth Albion Rugby Football Club
Team development with Government Office South West
Motivation with Orange
World Class Vision with the British Canoe Union
Leadership coaching with Head Teachers
BAR Honda/Bluestone team development.

When Jack talks and facilitates he does so with real passion and energy, drawing from his skills, knowledge and attitudes gained by the following achievements:

Skiing to the North Pole
Cycling over 12,000 miles in different countries
Running, walking, kayaking and cycling from Shetland to the Scilly Isles on a trip called 'Journey to Inspire our Nation'
Competing 8 times in the international Devises to Westminster Canoe race, reaching a total of 1,000 race miles
Running the London marathon 4 times
Leading expeditions to Peru and Costa Rica
Kayaking some of the world’s top white water rivers

Today, Jack speaks with real motivation, humour and creativity. Thousands have heard, seen and been touched by his talks and seminars. The feedback he gets is outstanding and clients comment on the refreshing and original delivery, the fun and the all-important underlying messages that reach the audience with auditory, visual and kinaesthetic power.

In 2006 Jack launched his much requested motivational book called "Don't tell the bumble bee".