Managing Director - Europe of Virgin Radio International and former CEO and Co–Founder of Virgin Radio UK

John Pearson has worked closely with the Virgin Brand and Richard

Branson throughout some of Virgin’s most spectacular growth years. John is in a unique position to give a personal inside view of the values and behaviours that make Virgin one of the most successful and respected brands in the world.

John has spent the last 30 years in the media business –working across Press, magazines and TV but most of it in broadcast Radio and online.

John is Managing Director Europe of Virgin Radio International, an expanding global radio network that currently participates in radio ventures in Europe, North America, the Middle East, India and south East Asia. Virgin currently has in excess of 15 million listeners worldwide.

John directed Virgin Radio UK’s most formative, turbulent and successful years. After launching the national station and winning a prestigious London FM licence, John was part of the management buyout with Chris Evans that created The Ginger Media Group. Alongside the direction of the radio station, John became a director of Ginger online and Ginger television, including the award winning TFI Friday.

John Pearson is Chairman of Shazam Entertainment, a digital music company and a shareholder/director of World Architecture News.Com.  An entrepreneur and Harvard Business School Alumni, John has been asked to submit and present to the Government joint and select committees for both the broadcasting act and the BBC charter renewal.

As a speaker, John focuses on Virgin Values and Innovation

• How does Virgin keep its unique culture across so many different market sectors?
• How does Virgin consistently keep innovation a key value?
• Importantly – can the Virgin Culture be copied or transported to your business?

“Virgin has a unique set of values and behaviour that empowers staff to act in a Virgin way. These values define the invisible code of best Virgin practice and form the unique strand of Virgin DNA.  By understanding the Virgin Values and how they work, not only are they transportable - you can identify the core values already working within your business and start to use them for competitive advantage.”

John is a warm, passionate and engaging speaker who shares his insights gained through a lifetime of motivating and inspiring people in one of the country’s most recognised companies.

Testimonials

“Many thanks for taking our Brief so seriously and inspiring so many on the Day” - Deirdre Saliba, HR Operations Director, Nestor Healthcare Group plc

“John has a unique ability to make everything appear simple that engages his audience and inspires thinking without boundaries. His energy and warm style combine to deliver a great message” - Andy Jonesco, CEO, AOL UK

“John has the ability to inspire; his energetic style of thinking is delivered with honest human examples of a very powerful vision. John is a great communicator and among the best speakers I have encountered” - Lee Roberts, Commercial Director, AEG

“Thanks for delivering your speech last week; I have received lots of positive feedback. It was fascinating to get an insiders view of Virgin, it's a great message about culture and behaviour that can be applied to any business. You have certainly left a lasting impression here and given everybody something to think about” - Graham A. Johnson, Sales & Marketing Director, Alpine Electronics U.K.

My thanks indeed for your speech the other day. Many of our guests commented very favourably afterwards and it was, as you know, a senior, demanding and inquisitive audience. Your delivery was, if I may say, both informative and entertaining, covering the brief fully and given with authority and humour. - David Rigg, Chairman, Project Associates

"Our guests were treated to a real delight. John offered us that rare combination of inspiration and relevance - engaging our organization to explore untold possibilities. From recent MBA students to CEO's - John seamlessly engaged the group to cherish innovation, passion, and risk taking as the foundation for creating breakthrough organizational results." - Dan Veitkus, Vice President, Novell, Inc.

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