Mike Stevenson, one of the most inspirational speakers in the UK. Mike talks with great humour and wit about his life, his diverse upbringing (born to a Scots/Irish father and Lebanese mother), his time in London being homeless, his mental health issues and his transformation to an award winning entrepreneur and business man. He was one of the first of 21 UK directors which included Sir Stuart Rose of Marks and Spencer, to be given a CSR (Corporate & Social Responsibility) award by the Prime Minister at Downing Street. Mike spent some of his early years in Pakistan and was in Egypt in the weeks leading up to the Suez crisis. These days he is known as a business transformation specialist and is the Chair of the Scottish Design Exchange who have shops in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Mike has built up a UK wide reputation as an inspirational speaker, trainer and creative consultant.