Biography

Lee Greenhough is a keynote speaker, celebrant, filmmaker and storyteller with a career built around one thing — connecting with people through the power of stories.

His background spans filmmaking, radio, podcasting, live events and public speaking, giving him an unusual mix of creative storytelling and real-world experience. Whether standing on a stage, behind a camera, in front of a microphone or leading a ceremony, Lee believes the most memorable moments happen when people feel a genuine connection to the story being told.

As a filmmaker and writer, Lee has spent years developing and bringing stories to life on screen, working across short films, feature films and other creative projects. His filmmaking background has shaped the way he approaches everything he does — listening carefully, finding the heart of a story and understanding how to take an audience on a journey.

Lee has also worked extensively in radio and podcasting, interviewing guests and learning the value of conversation, curiosity and, perhaps most importantly, listening.

His journey into public speaking led him to Toastmasters International, where he has spent the past two years developing his craft through the Presentation Mastery pathway. He has delivered speeches, competed in speaking competitions and developed a style that combines honest storytelling, humour and thought-provoking ideas.

Today, Lee delivers two keynote talks: Choices: One Decision Away, exploring resilience, choices and the moments that can change the direction of our lives, and What Dogs Know That We've Forgotten, a warm, funny and moving exploration of instinct, trust and human connection through the dogs that have shaped his life.

Alongside his speaking work, Lee is a trained wedding and funeral celebrant, having completed the Fellowship of Independent Celebrants Diploma in Wedding and Funeral Celebrancy. He creates highly personal ceremonies that reflect the people at the heart of them — from weddings filled with personality and laughter to celebrations of life that honour someone's story with warmth, honesty and dignity.

Although speaking at a conference and leading a ceremony may seem worlds apart, Lee sees them as two sides of the same thing. Both are about understanding people, finding the story that matters and telling it in a way that connects with those in the room.

It's an approach shaped by years of filmmaking, broadcasting, public speaking and working with people — and by a belief that every person, every audience and every occasion has a story worth telling.