Meet Willie Harcourt-Cooze, the man for whom chocolate is a way of life. Willie was catapulted into the limelight after Channel 4’s fly-on-the-wall documentary, Willie’s Wonky Chocolate Factory. The four-part series tells the story of Willie’s passion for cacao and the hardship he encountered along the way as he tried to manage his cacao supply, set up his chocolate factory, keep afloat financially and find outlets for his product.  As a result of this, his chocolate bullion is the first 100% cacao to be sold in the UK. His story demonstrates how courage, conviction, vision and sheer dogged determination can make the dream of a lifetime come true.

What he offers you
Willie Harcourt-Cooze provides a vivid insight into the energy and imagination involved in building an innovative business from the ground up.

He is a uniquely charming character, a great cook and raconteur. Charismatic, engaging and extraordinarily energetic, he is full of compelling anecdotes about his life and work.  It takes a serious amount of endurance to succeed in an industry that doesn’t always play by the rules and he’s become an expert at finding inventive solutions to problems when all other avenues have been exhausted. 

How he presents.
Willie’s passion is utterly infectious and his story-telling reminiscent of the Victorian explorer raconteur.  A hugely likable, fascinating character with a wealth of knowledge at his fingertips, he’s a human whirlwind wherever he goes, from the wilds of Venezuela to the gentle rolling hills of Devon via the teeming metropolis of London or Caracas.

Style
Charismatic, energetic, inspirational, motivational.

Languages
Willie presents in English and Spanish

Quotes

"Last night went very well, so thanks so much for everything.  Willie was great, and everyone kept on saying how good it was and how refreshing it was to do something different" CORRIE STIRLING-AIRD, LANSONS COMMUNICATIONS

The group loved the realness of Willy.  He has a real story to tell. Many of the group were very inspired by his sheer drive. KEVIN JOHNSON, PROCTER AND GAMBLE

“He has all the ingredients of a man who will get what he wants - charisma, obsession and hyperactive levels of energy” KATE WEINBERG, DAILY TELEGRAPH

Further information
To find out what William Harcourt-Cooze could bring to your event or to book him please contact alice@lawagency.co.uk