Jamie Andrew is an extraordinary individual who survived for five days on an icy mountain ledge in extreme conditions, despite losing his hands and feet to frostbite. He later learned to do activities like skiing, running marathons, and climbing again. Jamie gives inspirational speeches drawing on his experiences to discuss topics like leadership, change management, motivation, and resilience. He has worked with many businesses and organizations around the world.

1. Jamie Andrew is an astonishing individual. An
unassuming hero who describes himself as an ordinary
guy who just happens to have gone through
extraordinary events. In 1999 he survived for five days
perched precariously on an icy ledge at the summit of an
Alpine mountain while winds raged to 130 km per hour,
and temperatures plummeted to minus 30 degrees
Celsius. Despite hypothermia and severe frostbite, Jamie
was still conscious as he was snatched from the ledge by
the French Mountain Rescue Services in a daring and
spectacular rescue that arrived tragically only hours too
late to save his climbing partner.
Jamie survived the ordeal, but at great personal cost.
Ten days later his hands and his feet, damaged beyond repair by the frostbite, were
amputated. Many, including some of the medical staff who had fought so hard to save
him, felt that this was a fate worse than death.
Amazingly, three months later Jamie emerged from hospital, walking on prosthetic
legs, having once again learnt to manage everyday tasks such as feeding, washing and
dressing.
Jamie then defied all expectations by learning to ski,
snowboard, sail and paraglide, running the London
Marathon, and returning to climb once again in the
mountains that he loves so much. He has since run
more marathons, completed Iron Man triathlons and
climbed many challenging mountains around the
world, raising tens of thousands of pounds for charity
in the process. In 2012 he was awarded the OBE for
services to charity. His humble and unassuming
manner, coupled with an unshakeable positive attitude
towards life and its challenges make Jamie an
extraordinary example of bravery and determination.
Jamie is an inspired and gifted speaker and delivers
lectures, keynote addresses and after dinner speeches
to a wide array of audiences. He speaks with
unpretentious modesty yet manages to move and
inspire his listeners across the board. Telling his story with great passion, sincerity
and humor, the result is a talk which is at once gripping, inspiring and ultimately
uplifting.
Jamie’s presentations have proved hugely valuable in the business arena. He uses his
experiences to great effect in putting across many key business messages. Drawing
on his skills as a mountaineer, the challenge he faced on losing his hands and feet, and
the strength he found within himself in rebuilding his life, Jamie covers a wealth of
material that is directly applicable to successful business practice.

2. Topics which Jamie covers in his presentations include:
Leadership – taking control and having the vision to motivate and inspire others.
Change Management – learning to value change and the opportunities it creates.
Motivation – focusing on the positive, achieving results and staying motivated.
Resilience – coping with setbacks, learning from mistakes, and moving forward.
Goal Setting – setting realistic and achievable short, mid and long term goals.
Teamwork – working with the strengths, working round the weaknesses.
Accepting Challenge – learning to see the difficulties we face as opportunities rather
than obstacles.
With over twelve years’ experience, speaking in more than 30 countries on 5
continents, Jamie has worked with many businesses and training organisations,
including Toyota Motor Sales, TetraPak, Accenture, The International Institute of
Management Development, The Leadership Trust, Microsoft, China Development
Bank, The Institute of Chartered Accountants and Vodafone. References available on
request.
Jamie also does a lot of work with schools, telling his inspirational story, as well as
working on various projects with smaller groups of pupils. His input never fails to
illicit a positive response from even the most sceptical of teenagers and Jamie firmly
believes that having good outside speakers into a school can make a big difference in
terms of showing the kids that there's more to life than the four walls of school,
classes and exams, and inspiring them to go on and achieve their potential.
Jamie’s award winning first book, Life and Limb, which tells the tale of this
remarkable man, is available from LittleBrown, and copies may be made available to
audiences and course delegates at a special rate by arrangement with Jamie.
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Selection of Testimonial
“Moving and fascinating”
“The impact it had on all present, including myself, was profound”
“Jamie is a speaker who will inspire and move any audience, a truly remarkable
achiever and human being”
“A powerful and inspiring presentation”
“People really valued what you brought to us - and the messages have stuck - so
THANK YOU!” Susan Goldsworthy, Tetra Pak
“Jamie did a fabulous job today. It was an extraordinary experience to meet him and
hear his story. I had feedback from many of the people who attended, and everyone
was inspired by his positive positive approach,
his sense of humour, and his courage… Thanks so much for introducing him to us. He
really made a difference.” Jane Beseda, Toyota Motor Sales

3. “Amazing”
“Inspirational and thought provoking”
“Incredible, courageous and positive”
“An inspiration to us all to live life to the full”
“A stark reminder of the power of positive thinking” Conference Delegates,
Leadership Trust Foundation.
“I am not sure if you appreciate the impact that you make on an audience” Kevin
Doran, Scottish Executive.
“Thank you very much for your superb contribution to the conference. Its content
and presentation were excellent.” Elaine Noad, Commissioner, Disability Rights
Commission
“Your talk was a real hit.” Lesley Phillips, Ledingham Chalmers Solicitors.
“‘An amazing person”
“‘Very powerful”
“‘A very inspiring story with many learning points”
“Inspirational!”
“Exceptionally strong message about “think positive”, or being positive is a state of
mind. Presentation is authentic!”
“Very powerful / moving story”
“‘Very moving & inspirational” Delegate feedback, High Performance Leadership
Course, International Institute of Management Development, Lausanne
“Jamie is an inspired public speaker who kept all our 330 high school students glued
to their chairs for more than one and a half hours.” Steven Ott, Director Leysin
American School.