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Emma Pears is the Founding Director of Solomon Hunt and a leading authority on mindset and behaviour change. She is the critically acclaimed author of What Does It Matter?: Live with Less Stress and More Joy, and an accomplished conductor who has performed on world-class stages, including Wembley Arena and The O2. As a songwriter, she collaborates with Grammy Award–winning artists, and as an elite coach and speaker, she works with top-tier international organisations.
Renowned for her high-energy and impactful presentations, which utilise humour to inspire organisational change, Emma Pears has delivered transformational speeches for elite, industry-leading clients, including Boston Consulting Group, HSBC UK, Santander, M&G Prudential, Day Lewis Pharmacy, and BT.
Her debut book, What Does It Matter?: Live with Less Stress and More Joy was named by HELLO! as one of the Best Motivational Self-Help Books of 2024, stating:
“…It will change your life forever if you do the work that’s required… It’s the ultimate book teaching us what we know deep down — that life is for living and not stressing.”
The book’s global authority is further reinforced by leading experts. Multi-award-winning psychophysicist Howard Moskowitz said:
“If I had it in my power, I would make sure everybody would read this book cover to cover, and in that way make the world a better place.”
Global health and wellness expert Simoné Laubscher, PhD, also endorses it, recommending it to:
“all my clients.”

Emma holds an MPhil in Educational Research from Cambridge University and was awarded an Economic and Social Research Council Scholarship. She is also a qualified teacher and a member of the Association for Coaching. Her influence as a life coach has been featured on live national television, where she answered audience questions—demonstrating her wide appeal, expertise, and accessibility.
Emma provides groundbreaking tactics and insights that individuals and organisations need to master their mindset and take control of their trajectory. She delivers a transformational experience that ensures your audience will leave feeling inspired, empowered, and ready to take action.
•Business •Leadership •Inspirational & Motivational •Resilience, Wellbeing & Happiness
Ready to stop simply surviving and start conducting better business? Outstanding leadership requires excellent communication — but are you truly connecting?
Emma’s signature keynote, Conducting Better Business: The Discipline of Transformational Leadership, reveals the discipline needed to block out distractions, whether it’s crippling self-doubt or external challenges, and achieve laser-focused attention on your team’s success. You will learn how to be fully present while anticipating several bars ahead, giving essential cues that set your musicians — your employees — up for victory.
Discover how varying your leadership tempo profoundly shapes team emotions and outcomes. Just as a conductor ensures that every part matters, you will leave equipped with groundbreaking tactics that elevate your team’s attitude, performance, and achievements, demonstrating your decisive leadership.

Beyond her work in thought leadership, Emma is an accomplished musician and songwriter. She has performed and conducted in premier venues, including Wembley Arena, The O2 Arena, Shepherd’s Bush Empire, and the Berlin Philharmonie, and has toured extensively across the UK, USA, Europe, and Scandinavia. As a songwriter, Emma’s work is regularly broadcast, recorded, and performed, supported by collaborations with Grammy Award-winning artists and some of the world’s leading music companies.
Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers today to book Emma Pears for your corporate event.
I cannot praise Emma’s reliability, integrity, honesty, and creativity enough. The energy she brings into a room is engaging, warm, endearing and fun, whilst coming at things through a commercial and collaborative lens.
Head of Corporate Clients
“Emma has consistently brought high energy, empathy and relevant insight that has provoked people to think differently about change, delivery and prioritisation, both personally and for an organisation. Challenging conversations brought to life with disengaging humour when it’s needed most. Thank you!
Head of SME Business Banking