Resilience keynotes for Liverpool conferences and port-city teams
Liverpool is a port city with a global name in sport and music. Paris, who rowed the Pacific, brings The Grit Code to its waterfront venues.
A waterfront city built on resilience
The Port of Liverpool remains one of the UK’s major ports, and ACC Liverpool on the Kings Dock waterfront combines a convention centre, exhibition centre and arena.
Liverpool is home to two Premier League clubs, and the Grand National is held at nearby Aintree. Sport-loving audiences connect quickly with Paris’s endurance stories.
Maritime, logistics and health sectors are big employers. The keynote helps teams keep going when conditions change.
Who Paris speaks to in Liverpool
Port and logistics
Talks for teams that work with the sea and the supply chain.
Health and life sciences
Resilience sessions for clinical and research teams.
Sport
Endurance stories for clubs and partners.
Conferences
Main-stage keynotes at ACC Liverpool.
Where Liverpool meets
ACC Liverpool hosts national conferences and party conferences across the year.
- ACC Liverpool – convention centre, exhibition centre and M&S Bank Arena on Kings Dock
- Waterfront hotel venues – around the Royal Albert Dock
Ways to book Paris in Liverpool
Most Liverpool organisers book the 45–60 minute Grit Code keynote. Teams that want depth add a Grit Deconstruction workshop of 90 minutes to half a day, remote audiences get a 30–45 minute virtual version, and Paris can also host and moderate full-day events. Compare formats →
Tested at sea, on the ice and on stage
7 marathons, 7 continents
Antarctica, Cape Town, Perth, Dubai, Madrid, Fortaleza and Miami in 5 days, 21 hours and 51 minutes.
Rowed the Pacific
4,800 km in 2023, raising more than £150,000 for marine conservation.
Watch the Pacific row film. 39 days at sea · The Grit Code keynote
Speaking in Liverpool, in person or virtually
Available for in-person events in Liverpool, or virtually in your local time zone.
Organisers typically book UK speakers about three months ahead, and shorter notice is sometimes possible, so it is worth asking.
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Liverpool’s economy and who the talk is for
Liverpool has a population of about 513,441 (2016 figure, Wikidata), which makes it a substantial market for conferences, leadership events and company gatherings.
Businesses with their headquarters in Liverpool include B&M (retail).
Retail and consumer goods (B&M). Retail and consumer brands live and die by execution. Paris has spoken for Kraft Heinz and Al Kabeer Foods, and the keynote helps sales and store teams keep going through peak seasons and tough trading.
Other large venues in Liverpool
Beyond the main conference halls, Liverpool also has large venues for major events, including Echo Arena Liverpool and Liverpool Civil and Family Court.
Paris is comfortable on any stage, from an arena to a boardroom, and can also host the main stage as MC. Event host and MC →
How a Grit Code session works
- Each booking begins with a call about the audience and what success looks like after the event.
- The talk turns the 7-marathon challenge and the Pacific row into habits teams can use on Monday morning.
- A virtual version of 30–45 minutes is available for distributed teams.
The content is shaped around Liverpool organisations and their goals, so the room hears examples that match its own challenges. Paris presents as an adventurer and CEO of Blazing Sand Studios, not as a theorist.
Where the talk fits in Liverpool
Organisers in Liverpool usually book Paris for one of these occasions:
- Annual company conferences and town halls.
- Change and transformation programmes, including AI adoption.
- Safety, wellbeing and performance days for operations teams.
- Charity dinners and community events, which Paris knows well as an ambassador for Gulf for Good.
Credentials at a glance
- In 2023 he rowed 4,800 km across the Pacific with three teammates, raising more than £150,000 for marine conservation.
- His TV shows have been distributed in 123 countries, and Guy in Dubai has 22 million views.
- Past speaking clients include Nokia, DHL, Kraft Heinz, IHG, Dubai Airports, Expo 2020, COP28 and the UN Tourism General Assembly.
- He is the CEO of Blazing Sand Studios, an AI video production company.
FAQ
Can I book Paris Norriss as a keynote speaker in Liverpool?
Yes. Paris speaks at conferences, company events and leadership programmes in Liverpool, in person or virtually.
Is the keynote suitable for maritime audiences?
Yes. It is built on a 39-day ocean crossing.
How far ahead should we book?
UK organisers usually book about three months ahead.
Can Paris host a conference at ACC Liverpool?
Yes. He hosts and moderates full-day events as well as speaking.
Which Liverpool industries is The Grit Code suited to?
The keynote is tailored to each sector. In Liverpool it suits retail and consumer goods audiences in particular, along with leadership teams, sales kick-offs and all-hands meetings in any industry.
Is there a workshop option for teams in Liverpool?
Yes. The Grit Deconstruction workshop runs from 90 minutes to half a day and turns the keynote’s ideas into team habits and actions.
Can the keynote be delivered online for teams in Liverpool?
Yes. A 30–45 minute virtual version is available for remote or hybrid audiences, delivered in your local time zone.
Who has Paris spoken for?
Past clients include Nokia, DHL, Kraft Heinz, IHG, Dubai Airports, Expo 2020, COP28 and the UN Tourism General Assembly.
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