Ash Bhardwaj has spent his life unlocking the power of stories, transforming how people and organisations find meaningful connection with friends, family, communities, and customers. He is an expert in motivation, storytelling, and human-centred leadership.
As an award-winning travel journalist and filmmaker, Ash has reported from over 50 countries for outlets including the BBC, The Telegraph, The Guardian, and The Times. He is the author of Why We Travel, has worked on strategic communications campaigns in highly polarised environments, and lectures in storytelling at universities. At the Centre for Army Leadership, he delivered skills-based leadership training to high-performing teams and researched the power of stories in leader development.
Ash shares his hard-won insights on travel, storytelling, and human-centred leadership as a sought-after keynote speaker and coach. He helps leaders to understand the motivations of others, giving them the confidence and skills to tell stories that build meaningful connection and deliver real impact.
