Eilish McColgan Keynote Speaker

Eilish McColgan, a Scottish middle-distance runner and inspiring speaker, has represented Great Britain in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. She also competed for Scotland in the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games. Her skill was evident when she won the silver medal in the 5000 metres at the 2018 European Athletics Championships in Berlin.

The daughter of renowned athletes Liz and Peter McColgan, Eilish has developed into a formidable athlete under her mother’s coaching. Her mother is an Olympic silver medalist and World Champion in the 10,000 metres.

As a speaker, Eilish McColgan has stepped out of her parents’ significant shadow. She inspires many young women, advocating for perseverance and ambition. She emphasizes the importance of dedicated effort. Eilish also values education, holding a mathematics and accountancy degree from the University of Dundee. She obtained this before focusing on her athletic career.

Eilish has engaged audiences at various corporate events and public speaking engagements. She has spoken both alone and alongside her mother, Liz McColgan.