Create an experience with Ollie Ollerton

·       Former Special forces soldier

·       Bestselling author

·       TV celebrity

·       Mental health campaigner

·       Entrepreneur

Ollie's military career started with the Royal Marine Commandos, and later after completing the arduous 6-month special forces section course, joined the SBS (Special Boat Service). During his military time while serving with the SBS, Ollie faced some of his greatest challenges. From counter-narcotics to hostage rescue, his mind and body were pushed to the very limits of human ability. After leaving the Special Forces Ollie initially worked in Iraq as a private security contractor for American TV crews, which saw him save 12 members of his vehicle convoy from armed attack while driving his vehicle at high speed en-route to Baghdad. He spent seven years as a Country Project Manager in the Middle East for major infrastructure projects, responsible for employing and training a 2000 strong Iraqi guard force.

Ollie shot to fame on SAS: Who Dares Wins The programme follows contestants as they battle the elements, fatigue and their mental insecurities to complete the replicate Special Air Service selection process. Allowing the public, a glimpse into the formerly secretive operation, Ollie is well-loved for his no-nonsense yet empathetic personality. The team are the UK’s first former UK Special Forces members to talk openly to media and to reveal their true identities. Ollie is a two times Sunday Times bestselling author and has recently publish his first fictional novel.

Ollie believes that goal setting and persistence is the key to success in private and professional worlds, so uses his experience to inspire tenacious determination and effective planning for his motivational speaking engagements. He is a trained PRISM practitioner, a character assessment tool based on neuroscience that assists him to provide engaging and rewarding corporate events focusing on mindset, teamwork and leadership.