Claire Brumby – Entrepreneur, Author and Keynote Speaker
Claire Brumby is known for helping organisations and leaders break free from outdated ways of working and step into a more confident, courageous and human style of leadership. As an award-winning entrepreneur, best-selling author and internationally respected keynote speaker, she brings both commercial credibility and personal depth to every stage she steps onto.
Her journey began with adversity. After surviving a life-threatening illness, Claire chose to rethink what was possible. She went on to found Scrubbys Crisps, building the healthy snacking brand from a kitchen-table concept into a multi-award-winning and internationally recognised FMCG product range. Operating in the highly competitive fast-moving consumer goods sector, she gained first-hand experience across brand-building, sales, marketing and commercial strategy.
Her appearance pitching the business on Dragons’ Den further cemented her reputation as a resilient and credible entrepreneur. The experience sharpened her ability to perform under pressure, make bold decisions and stand by her vision in high-stakes environments.
Today, audiences benefit from those lived lessons. Claire speaks with warmth, honesty and infectious energy, combining commercial acumen with relatable storytelling. She draws on her experience not only as a founder and business leader, but also as a woman, wife and mother of three, offering perspectives that resonate across industries and levels of seniority.
The MAGIC Framework™
Claire is the creator of the MAGIC Framework™ – Mindset, Awakening, Gumption, Intuition and Charisma. This modern leadership model challenges control-led, outdated structures and replaces them with a more balanced and effective approach to performance.
Her work reflects a growing shift in leadership thinking:
Valuing intuition alongside data
Prioritising human connection alongside results
Choosing courage over compliance
Building resilience without sacrificing wellbeing
The MAGIC Framework™ provides practical tools that help leaders and teams unlock confidence, increase self-leadership and create sustainable momentum during periods of change. It is both aspirational and grounded in real-world business experience.
Keynote Topics
Claire Brumby’s keynotes are engaging, tailored and action-focused. Each talk is designed around the specific challenges of the organisation, ensuring relevance and immediate application. Common themes include:
Breaking through limiting beliefs and outdated thinking
Building confidence, courage and personal power
Strengthening self-leadership at every level
Using intuition alongside data for sharper decision-making
Creating resilience and momentum in times of uncertainty
Empowering teams to perform at a high level without burnout
Her sessions leave audiences energised and equipped with practical strategies they can implement straight away.
From Founder to Leadership Expert
Following her exit from the brand she built, Claire expanded her impact beyond entrepreneurship. She is now an ICF-trained and accredited leadership coach, NLP Practitioner, trainer and business mentor.
While she has deep roots in the food industry, her work today spans global organisations across multiple sectors. She supports leadership teams, sales organisations and entrepreneurs through bespoke coaching programmes, leadership development initiatives, group mentorship and consultancy. Her focus is clear: helping clients build sustainable success while living fulfilled and aligned lives.
Claire is also the author of the best-selling The Winning Mix: Launch & Grow Your Food Business Without Selling Your Soul, shortlisted for the Business Book Awards. Her forthcoming book, Forget Normal – I Want Magic (publishing April 2026), explores the next paradigm of leadership and underpins much of her current keynote work.
Book Claire Brumby for Your Event
Beyond business, Claire lives what she teaches. She is a committed open-water marathon swimmer, having taken part in an English Channel relay and regularly swimming in near-freezing conditions. It is a powerful personal reflection of her belief in stretching limits and redefining what is possible.
When you book Claire Brumby for your event, you secure more than a keynote speaker. You bring in a leader who has navigated adversity, built and exited a brand in a competitive market, stood firm under scrutiny and reinvented herself with purpose.
Her audiences leave with renewed belief, sharper clarity and practical tools to lead with confidence and courage in a rapidly changing world.