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Antoinette Oglethorpe
Career Management and Leadership Speaker

Helping organisations unlock potential and retain talent through career growth and leadership.

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Global Authority on Career Development

With more than 25 years’ experience, Antoinette has worked with global organisations across the private and public sectors – from Avanade, the Collinson Group and the Central Bank of Egypt to the World Health Organization, UN Refugee Agency and UK NHS – helping employees grow, thrive and stay.

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COMPASS Keynote: Navigating Success in a Changing World of Work

A powerful keynote that helps people and organisations find direction, embrace change, and unlock potential in the modern workplace.

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In today’s rapidly changing world of work, success isn’t about following someone else’s map – it’s about creating your own. Through her signature COMPASS framework, Antoinette Oglethorpe helps organisations, leaders, and employees build clarity, confidence, and adaptability to thrive through change and drive performance.

Her engaging, story-rich keynotes equip audiences with practical tools to:

  • Navigate career development in a fast-moving environment
  • Strengthen engagement, motivation, and retention
  • Empower meaningful career conversations between employees and leaders
  • Build a culture of ownership, growth, and adaptability

Talks can be tailored for leaders, employees, or HR professionals – each designed to spark meaningful career conversations and build future-ready teams.

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Other Ways to Work with Antoinette

Antoinette’s masterclasses and facilitator programmes help organisations bring her ideas to life  –  turning keynote inspiration into lasting impact.

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Masterclasses

Dive deeper with interactive sessions that build skills, confidence, and career ownership.

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Certified Facilitator Programme

Scale career development with flexible, accessible learning for your entire workforce.

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Meet Antoinette Oglethorpe

Antoinette Oglethorpe is an award-winning keynote speaker, best-selling author, and global expert in career development and mentoring.

With over 25 years’ experience — including leadership roles at P&G, Accenture and Avanade — she’s helped organisations like the World Health Organization, UN Refugee Agency, and NHS unlock potential and retain talent through confident career conversations.

Her story-rich keynotes and signature COMPASS framework inspire people to take ownership of their careers and thrive in a changing world of work.

Featured in Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and Fast Company
Antoinette is known for her warmth, insight and down-to-earth style — leaving audiences inspired, equipped, and ready to act.

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Trusted by Leading Organisations Worldwide

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“Engaging, insightful, and deeply human—Antoinette’s keynote inspired colleagues worldwide to pause, reflect, and take ownership of their careers.”

Dipti Lakhani, Talent Development Manager, Collinson Group

“Antoinette’s session was outstanding—264 colleagues were captivated from start to finish. Her wisdom and energy made a lasting impact.”

Dannette Haley, Career Development Advisor, ICRC

“Thought-provoking and inspiring—Antoinette helped our people realise they can shape their careers at any stage.”

Rhiannon Henley, Learning & Development Consultant, Essex County Council

“Engaging, practical, and relatable—Antoinette communicates effortlessly with diverse audiences and is a delight to work with.”

Amanda Touhey, Learning & Development Specialist, Hiscox (CII event)

“Antoinette’s profound insights and dynamic delivery made our Career Week a resounding success.”

Career Development Team, UNDP

“Professional, insightful, and high-impact—Antoinette’s presentation was of superior quality and highly valued by all attendees.”

Nouran Ismail, Training Coordinator, Egyptian Banking Institute

“An engaging and inspirational speaker—Antoinette empowered colleagues worldwide to take charge of their growth and development.”

Chief, Talent Development & Performance Section, UNHCR

“Antoinette’s keynote inspired participants worldwide to rethink career development and take ownership. A highlight of Career Week 2023.”

Edith Umole, People & Culture, World Bank Group

Confident Career Conversations - Amazon #1 Best Seller

The go-to guide for leaders and HR professionals who want to future-proof their organisations by empowering people to grow. Written by award-winning speaker and career development expert Antoinette Oglethorpe, Confident Career Conversations is a practical, engaging book which introduces a proven model and toolkit that transforms the way organisations develop, retain, and inspire their talent—through better conversations.

“Antoinette offers a simple but pragmatic framework that anyone can apply, if they take their role as people developer seriously.”
Professor David Clutterbuck, Global Thought Leader in Coaching and Mentoring

Ideal for audiences seeking real-world strategies with immediate impact.

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