Keynote Speaker at Signature Awards (London) 2024

 
Matt is the Managing Director of the Matt Fiddes Group, now in its third decade with over 1,700 locations and plans to reach 2,000 by 2025. The business, which started with just £100 while Matt worked as a lifeguard, has grown into a mega fitness brand valued at £120 million. It stands as the largest chain of martial arts schools in the world.

He has appeared on major UK and USA television outlets over 60 times, serving as a commentator and expert for media organizations such as USA Today, ABC News, Fox News, Sky News, GMB, BBC One, and The Sun, among others. His expertise is regularly sought for business-related discussions on platforms like GB News. Beyond his corporate achievements, Matt was a personal bodyguard and close friend to the late Michael Jackson for a decade and continues to be a trusted advisor to the Jackson family, regularly giving exclusive interviews at their request.

Matt Fiddes continues to lead his global franchise empire, which provides fitness, self-defense, and

personal safety classes to thousands of people around the world. His property investment portfolio,

which began when he was 18, has also earned him recognition as one of the top property investors in the South West of England.

Matt Fiddes is an award-winning entrepreneur, businessman, and property investor, having earned the titles of Franchiser of the Year and Entrepreneur of the Year in 2022. As a leading authority on entrepreneurship, property investing, and franchising, Matt achieved financial independence by the age of 22, building his property portfolio from the age of 18 and becoming a millionaire by 20.