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Kirsty Hulse is an award-winning keynote speaker and creator of Confidence Live, best known for redefining how people communicate, influence, and lead at work.
Blending business acumen and comedic timing to create memorable learning experiences for global audiences, she has trained over 150,000 professionals across businesses, including LinkedIn, Amazon, and Spotify. As the founder of a marketing agency serving Virgin Atlantic and IBM, Kirsty built a million-dollar business by the age of 26.
Her bestselling book, The Future is Freelance, called the rise of remote work years before it became mainstream. Her latest book, DonтАЩt Swear at Work (and Other Bullshit), was called one of the 12 best motivational books in 2025 by Hello magazine.
She is also the creator of Confidence Live, a 1,300-delegate conference bringing together world-class speakers, wellbeing experts, comics, and poets.
Alongside her business credentials, Kirsty is a former stand-up comic who has performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and The Comedy Store. Kirsty knows how to read a room, win over the most serious of sceptics, and make important ideas stick through laughter.
Kirsty HulseтАЩs methodology helps organisations boost employee engagement, sharpen communication, and build resilience during periods of change. Companies using her frameworks report measurable improvements in team performance, leadership presence, and decision-making.
Audiences leave with practical tools they can use immediately, strategies to tackle imposter syndrome head-on, and clear methods for communicating with authority under pressure. KirstyтАЩs rare combination of research-backed insight and real humour means her work is remembered long after the event ends.
Book Kirsty when your organisation needs a speaker who delivers high-quality, transformational content with the perfect balance of expertise and entertainment.
