David Chabeaux Speaker | Enterprise & Creative & PHSCE & Lifestyle & Music & Teacher CPD

David Chabeaux

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Internationally renowned speaker, creative thinker, film actor/producer (Peaky Blinders, Gold, Bulletproof, Hollyoaks, Red Rose) and musician, David is a chameleon, the very embodiment of creative change and a leading global thinker on its practical application.

Celebrated for the powerful, award-winning combination of creativity, collaboration and execution he delivers on the world's biggest conference, theatre and TV stages, David Chabeaux has made history producing world-class results across multiple industries and disciplines for over 20 years. His work is defined by an ability to synthesise the most complex of subjects into a simple, honest, authentic language that challenges, provokes and inspires audiences toward positive change.

A highly coveted keynote speaker, leader and advisor globally to governments, business, education and NGO’s, 2025 has seen David’s work trend on X, garnering media headlines calling his impact “life-changing”, “extraordinary” and naming him “one of the world’s finest facilitators of change”. Mentored at the firm of legendary change guru Stephen R Covey (The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People) and known for the inspiring, provocative, often funny and slightly irreverent way he promotes permission and possibility in people, David captivates and challenges audiences with topics ranging from organisational execution to innovative leadership, and from building high trust cultures to using creativity to thrive in the emerging world of AI and new tech.

“Creativity is a limitless, renewable, sustainable resource that we can find anywhere around the world if we know how to tap in to it…and whilst technical creative skills will be essential in this new world of AI, the CORE of creativity—curiosity, idea generation and development, conceptual thinking, problem-solving—remain the most powerful, irreplaceable and highly valued skills in this age of new tech.”

David’s unique voice and credentials lie in a mix of academic rigour and practical experience born of real-world creative impact that extends way beyond conference stages and boardrooms…

Continuing to perform professionally as a screen actor (Peaky Blinders for BBC1, Bulletproof for Sky Atlantic and Hollyoaks on Channel 4), David’s reputation for delivering world-class results was further cemented in 2025 when he beat over 10,000 entrants to become one of only six creatives to win the internationally prestigious NETFLIX Documentary Talent Fund Award for 2024/5.

Working directly with NETFLIX, David wrote, produced and starred in the award winning short film ‘BAND’ which received it’s world premiere in Leicester Square as an official selection at the Raindance Film Festival in London and is currently screening in competition at other OSCAR and BAFTA qualifying festivals globally.

Multi instrumentalist, cult punk frontman, award-winning Big Band singer and film composer, David's creativity and diversity are also echoed in his first love, music. In 2015 as a singer-songwriter, David was named as a top UK talent by BBC Introducing. Recording with members of Grammy winning African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo and cast of the West End’s The Lion King, David wrote and released the social change album SPARK and his song Lionhearts became the anthem for a movement which changed history. Picked by legendary anti-apartheid activist Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and working with schools, charities and organisations around the world, David and his music led and galvanised a community tens of thousands strong behind the campaign to ban the trophy hunting of Lions and other wild animals in South Africa.

Areas of Specialty:

Leading Change (at the Personal, Cultural and Organisational Levels)
Creativity and Innovation in this new world of AI
Managing Uncertainty
Building Resilience
Sustaining Great Performance
Cultivating a High Trust Culture
Empowering Young & Emerging Leaders
Retaining and Unleashing Talen

Testimonials from Teachers

“The way that David engaged with the audience of students, staff and dignitaries was superb. The way he used music and performance to inspire is nothing short of breathtaking. It was funny, passionate, hard-hitting but more than anything authentic. He lifted horizons, let everyone know that it’s OK to be who they are, OK to not know and that we can all fulfil our potential if we focus on what really matters most to us. Amazing.”

– Elaine Downs, Event Manager

“There are no words to describe what was achieved in the three days spent here. The infectious, passionate and authentic approach with the students was mesmerising. To see how Frank, a child that no other teacher had been able to engage with at all really, smiled and opened up to David when he suggested he have a go on the drums brought tears to the eyes. The students are still talking about the show and it was six months ago. Truly life changing stuff.”

– Deben High School

“What a great session. We were able to have entirely open, honest, powerful dialogue that moved us firstly to resolution and then collaboration.”

– Althea Efunshile, Chief Operating Officer, Arts Council England (ACE)

“I would have no hesitation in recommending the event to other schools. The event achieved more in one day than I could possibly have imagined, and I was hugely impressed with the calibre of people in the team, which no doubt led to the event having the impact it did.”

– Murray Fowler, Head of 6th Form, Wellington College

“Whether it’s his stunning performances, songs and scores or it’s in the way he uses the metaphors of music to help people and organisations all over the world create real change in their lives, David and his music change people. He really is unique.”

– BBC Radio

“David’s powerful, inspirational and challenging master class caused me to have a huge shift. He has completely changed my mindset for the better. I’ll never be the same again”

– Graduate, Jaguar Land Rover South Africa

“The work with David has transformed my approach to the challenges of our sector. I have been impressed not only with his methodology but also the way he keeps us all on track resulting in clarity of process as well as of thought. Fantastic!"

– James Dickinson, Head of Hertfordshire Music Service, Hertfordshire County Council

“David’s keynote was electrifying. The response from the delegates has been overwhelmingly positive and they loved his philosophies and real-world experience of change, of performance and of ‘executing on ‘that which matters most’. Absolutely Brilliant."

– Chartered Institute of Housing

"The event on Wednesday was a real success. David Chabeaux was engaging, inspirational and thought provoking. He really addressed some key issues and highlighted some problems leaders are faced with and effective ways of addressing them. Alongside his important and serious messages, David was also very entertaining, which created a good atmosphere for colleagues to relax and work together."

– Kate Allerston, The Heath School

"I would like to thank you for your participation in our recent DAPH 2017 Annual School Leadership Conference in the capacity of Keynote Speaker. Early feedback from delegates has noted that there were thought-provoking concepts and ideas on creativity that would be interesting to explore further. Comments include ‘we will change how we approach leadership’; the presentation included some really good nuggets to take away’ and ‘a lot of what David said resonated with me’....Thank you once again for all the time and effort involved in your contribution and for helping to make the event such a success."

– Paul Walker, Chair of DAPH, Devon Association of Primary Headteachers

"The event went really well, thank you. David did a great job."

– Lorraine Richards, Headteacher, Perry Hall Primary School