James Bertrand

James Bertrand was born at just 28 weeks alongside his twin brother, Tom, and given only a 10% chance of survival. James has been defying expectations since day one. The twins were diagnosed with Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, a rare and life-threatening condition that came with overwhelming odds of brain damage, cerebral palsy, and long-term disability. At 18 months old, James underwent his first amputation due to blood clots in both legs. Years later, after enduring severe pain and limited mobility, he made the courageous decision to electively amputate his right leg at 20. With the surgery unavailable on the NHS, he raised an extraordinary £53,000 in just one year, donating over £5,000 to Great Ormond Street Hospital, the place that saved his life.

Despite the challenges that shaped his early years, James refused to let circumstance or prognosis define him. Growing up, he developed an unshakeable determination to push boundaries, physically, mentally and socially. Through sport, education and personal milestones, he set out to challenge assumptions around disability and proved time and again that limitation is often a matter of mindset, not circumstance.

This lived resilience now forms the heart of his work as a motivational speaker. James has delivered inspiring talks for leading organisations including Just Eat UK and Ottobock UK, empowering audiences to build confidence, embrace adversity and unlock their true potential. His coaching-led approach, combined with the authenticity of real-life experience, makes him a powerful voice for resilience, mindset, and high performance. He is equally at home speaking to corporate teams, schools, and community organisations seeking to inspire courage, grit and personal responsibility.

Alongside his speaking work, he is the creator of Anything Made Possible,a platform dedicated to helping people reframe challenge, dismantle self-doubt, and cultivate a mindset built for growth. His central message is simple yet transformative: your circumstances do not dictate your success – your mindset does.

Through his talks, James invites audiences to think bigger, act bolder and recognise that with belief, resilience and the willingness to push past perceived limits… anything truly is possible.

To book Motivational Speaker James Bertrand for your event, contact The Speakers Agency on +44(0)1332 810481 or email enquiries@thespeakersagency.com