Learning the skill of resilience
Andrew “Patto” Patterson – Inspirational Speaker & Resilience Expert
Resilience isn’t something you have. It’s a skill you can build.
What happens when life doesn’t go to plan? How do we respond when faced with pressure, uncertainty, disappointment or challenges we never expected?
Through humour, honesty, powerful storytelling and extraordinary lived experience, Andrew “Patto” Patterson delivers engaging, thought-provoking and inspirational sessions that challenge audiences to rethink resilience.
A former international sportsman, professional cricketer and teacher, Patto’s life changed dramatically following a diagnosis of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, a neurological condition that has resulted in him becoming a wheelchair user. Rather than simply talking about resilience, he has had to live it, learning first-hand how to adapt, find purpose and keep moving forward when the future looks very different from the one imagined.
His central message is simple: resilience is not a personality trait or something we’re born with. It’s a skill we can all develop.
Using his practical framework of Perspective, Response and Purpose, Patto equips audiences with tools to manage setbacks, handle pressure, embrace change and take greater ownership of their responses.
Available for
- Corporate keynotes and conferences: Building resilient, adaptable and motivated teams.
- Interactive workshops: Practical strategies for developing resilience in the workplace and everyday life.
- After-dinner speaking: Humorous, uplifting and memorable storytelling with a powerful message.
- School Speech Days and Prize Giving: Inspiring pupils, parents and staff to approach challenges with confidence and perspective.
- School assemblies and year-group talks: Helping young people develop the mindset and skills to navigate life’s ups and downs.
- Celebration and awards events: Recognising achievement, overcoming obstacles and inspiring future ambition.
- Sports clubs and organisations: Exploring setbacks, performance, teamwork, mindset and bouncing back.
- Charity and fundraising events: Sharing a personal journey of determination, gratitude and the power of community.
- Leadership and personal development events: Helping individuals take ownership of their mindset, decisions and responses.
Every session is tailored to the audience, leaving people entertained, inspired and, most importantly, equipped with practical ways to build resilience.
The aim? Not simply to make people feel inspired for an hour, but to give them something they can use for the rest of their lives.
