Michael Tipper is an experienced speaker, facilitator, presenter and writer specialising in the practical business and educational applications of Accelerated Learning principles and techniques, Mind Mapping, Creativity, Speed Reading and Memory Improvement. Over 80,000 people have directly experienced his live presentations and trainings, and more than half a million children and young people have benefited from programmes he has developed for schools and colleges.

His corporate clients include IBM, Shell, The MOD, Grant Thornton, Eircom, The Prudential, Royal Sun Alliance, John Sisk, The Chartered Institute of Professional Development and Smith Williamson as well as hundreds of schools and colleges across the UK. The author of three books - “Memory Power Up” (Duncan Baird Publishers), “The 77 Habits of Highly Effective Students” and “Super Speed Study Skills – the Secrets of Successful Students”, his 15 minutes of fame includes appearances on The Big Breakfast, The Guinness Show, Sky News and Amazing People and has featured in articles in The Daily Mail, The Guardian and The Times. He regularly appears on Local BBC radio shows around the UK.

A Chartered Engineer by profession and 16 years service in the Royal Naval Submarine Service, Michael developed his practical use and understanding of effective thinking tools like Mind Mapping and Speed Reading in a dynamic and ever changing operational and then business environment. He entered and came second in the World Memory Championships in order to demonstrate that anyone can take simple concepts about how to use the mind more effectively and get much more from it. Michael achieved the coveted Grand Master of Memory award, ran and managed the World Championships for two years and is now considered to be one of the leading exponents of memory improvement techniques in the UK

Recently voted Best New Speaker by the Academy for Chief Executives, Michael’s strength comes not only from his deep knowledge of his subject but from his enthusiasm and ability to convey relevant ideas and concepts to people at all levels in an entertaining, enjoyable and practical way. Tony Buzan, the inventor of the Mind Map says of Michael:

"Michael Tipper is an entertaining, informative and energetic speaker who is emerging as an inspirational teacher of Mentally Literate principles"