Sir Tim Smit KBE is a renowned entrepreneur and environmentalist best known for his pioneering work in sustainability and social enterprise.
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Everything we expected and more, as we said on the day, if anyone knows what it's like to restore glasshouses and walled gardens, it's Tim. We were delighted to have him here on our special day. He is a total inspiration
Emma Davies
The Walled Nursery
Sir Tim Smit KBE is a visionary entrepreneur and environmentalist who transforms how organizations think about innovation, leadership, and sustainability. As the creative force behind The Eden Project and The Lost Gardens of Heligan, he turned abandoned landscapes into global icons of regeneration. In his inspiring keynotes, he empowers leaders to embrace purpose-driven growth, unlock creativity, and build a legacy of environmental and social impact that drives long-term business success.
Keynote Speaker Sir Tim Smit KBE is one of the world’s most inspiring voices on sustainability, leadership, and innovation. Best known as the co-founder of The Eden Project and the visionary behind The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Sir Tim has redefined what it means to combine purpose with profit. His pioneering work has transformed abandoned landscapes into thriving symbols of environmental regeneration and community collaboration, attracting millions of visitors from across the globe.
Drawing on decades of entrepreneurial experience, Sir Tim offers organizations practical insights into turning vision into reality, showing how creativity, courage, and purpose can drive lasting change. His keynotes are thought-provoking journeys through the power of imagination, leadership, and resilience, inspiring teams to act boldly and think sustainably.
When you book Sir Tim Smit for your event, you bring to your audience a world-renowned leader who has proven that sustainability and innovation are not just ideals, they are powerful business strategies. Whether addressing corporate transformation, environmental responsibility, or leadership in uncertain times, Sir Tim delivers messages that energize, challenge, and equip organizations to build a future that is both successful and sustainable.
In every keynote, Sir Tim Smit leaves audiences with renewed vision, practical inspiration, and the confidence to make a lasting difference.
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Everything we expected and more, as we said on the day, if anyone knows what it's like to restore glasshouses and walled gardens, it's Tim. We were delighted to have him here on our special day. He is a total inspiration
Emma Davies The Walled Nursery
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Tim was an inspirational speaker. He spoke for 45 minutes, without notes and just flawless, with the time that just passed and when he concluded you wanted him to carry on talking. He has our audience riveted from the moment he walked onto the stage and had them hanging onto every word. He shared so much wisdom and insight and was REAL. He will inject his passion and energy into any function and allow people to come away with a new look on life itself - a truly inspiration man and speaker.
Tatjana Keenan Acumen Business Law
Keynote by Sir Tim Smit:
In this compelling and thought-provoking keynote, Sir Tim Smit KBE—co-founder of The Eden Project and The Lost Gardens of Heligan—challenges audiences to rethink their relationship with the natural world and the future of business. Drawing from decades of pioneering work in sustainability, regeneration, and social enterprise, Sir Tim explores how innovation, creativity, and purpose can help organizations lead the global movement toward solving climate change.
Building on ideas shared in his acclaimed TEDx talk “How We’re Going to Solve Climate Change”, Sir Tim combines powerful storytelling with practical insight. He illustrates how businesses can align profitability with planetary well-being, turning environmental responsibility into a driver of innovation and growth.
Referencing his conversations on Conversations of Inspiration and his EPA Ireland keynote, “Humans are a part of nature, and not apart from it,” Sir Tim reminds audiences that the solutions to climate and social challenges begin with reconnecting to the values that make us human, collaboration, curiosity, and courage.
Watch Sir Tim Smit in action!
Watch Sir Tim Smit in action!
