Heather Mills

Heather Mills is a renowned humanitarian, entrepreneur, world record holder and campaigner whose life story is one of resilience, determination and achievement. Best known for transforming personal adversity into a platform for global change, Heather has spent decades advocating for disabled people, supporting landmine survivors and promoting ethical business practices. Following a life changing accident that resulted in the loss of part of her left leg, she became an international voice for amputees and people living with disabilities. Through her humanitarian work, business success and sporting accomplishments, Heather has inspired audiences around the world, making her a highly sought-after keynote speaker for organisations looking to motivate, challenge and empower their audiences.

Heather’s career began in humanitarian work after establishing a support organisation that provided prosthetic limbs to amputees and victims of conflict. Her advocacy extended internationally, particularly in Croatia and Cambodia, where her anti landmine campaigns gained widespread recognition and led to a Nobel Peace Prize nomination. She was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Association’s Adopt A Minefield campaign and later received an Honorary Doctorate from The Open University. Alongside her charitable work, Heather became a pioneering entrepreneur, launching the vegan food company VBites Foods, which grew into a multi-million pound business and helped create one of Europe’s largest plant-based food production footprints.

Throughout her career, Heather has received numerous accolades recognising both her humanitarian and professional achievements. These include the Human Achievement Award from The Times, the People’s Courage and Determination Award at the inaugural Pride of Britain Awards, the Outstanding Achievement Award from World Ecology University and the Human Security Award from the University of California, Irvine. Her best selling autobiography, ‘Out on a Limb’, brought international attention to the experiences of amputees and inspired countless readers. More recently, she was awarded the Haute Couture Austrian Icon Award and achieved extraordinary sporting success, setting a Guinness World Record as the fastest disabled woman on Earth while also establishing three winter sports world records in downhill skiing, skeleton and ski jumping.

Heather has also served as a prominent patron of the British animal rights organisation Viva!, further strengthening her reputation as a leading advocate for ethical and environmental causes. Her unique combination of humanitarian leadership, entrepreneurial innovation, elite sporting achievement, and personal resilience enables her to connect with audiences from every sector. She has also delivered a TEDx Talk named ‘How I Transformed My Life Challenges Into Solutions for Others’. Whether speaking about overcoming adversity, driving social change, building successful businesses or embracing innovation, Heather delivers powerful insights drawn from real-world experience. Her remarkable journey, combined with her ability to inspire action and challenge conventional thinking, makes her an exceptional keynote speaker for conferences, corporate events and leadership forums worldwide.

Here are some of the key milestones that define Heather Mills’s remarkable career:

  • 2025 – Awarded the Haute Couture Austrian Icon Award in recognition of her enduring style and public advocacy.
  • 2015 – Set a Guinness World Record as the fastest disabled woman on Earth, reaching a speed of 166.84 km/h (103.6 mph).
  • 2015 – Set three winter sports world records in disabled ski-racing disciplines (downhill, skeleton, and ski-jumping).
  • 2009 – Launched her multi-million-pound vegan food brand, VBites Foods
  • 2001 – Appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Association’s Adopt-A-Minefield campaign
  • 1996 – Awarded the Human Achievement Award by The Times
  • 1996 – Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for her extensive anti-landmine advocacy work across Croatia and Cambodia
  • 1995 – Published her best-selling autobiography, ‘Out on a Limb’, raising widespread awareness for amputees
  • 1995 – Honoured with the People’s Courage and Determination Award at the inaugural Pride of Britain Awards