UK Speakers

John Cleese

John Cleese

Often named the funniest man alive

Sebastian Coe KBE, Baron Coe

Sebastian Coe KBE, Baron Coe

Chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games

Gino D’Acampo

Gino D’Acampo

I'm a Celebrity: Gino D'Acampo crowned King of the Jungle

Lynda Gratton

Lynda Gratton

World class expert in human resource strategy

Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Sir Ranulph Fiennes

The World's Greatest Living Explorer, Motivational Speaker and Author

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou

Chairman & Founder, EasyGroup - dubbed the “Serial Entrepreneur”

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

High-profile presenter

Adrian Chiles

Adrian Chiles

Currently presents Working Lunch on BBC2 most weekdays and Match of the Day 2

Dame Kelly Holmes

Dame Kelly Holmes

Double Olympic Gold Medallist

Piers Morgan

Piers Morgan

Former editor of British tabloid newspapers the News of the World and the Daily Mirror & and controversial media figure

Stephanie Flanders

Stephanie Flanders

Stephanie replaced Evan Davis as the BBC's Economics Editor in Spring 2008

James Caan

James Caan

James Caan is a hugely successful "serial entrepreneur" and a Dragon's Den investor. He is also a massively inspirational speaker for any level of business audience and has the necessary media profile and charisma to attract delegates to a conference.

Digby, Lord Jones of Birmingham

Digby, Lord Jones of Birmingham

Digby is a name synonymous with British business. He is acutely passionate about it having served as Director General at the CBI (2000 –2006) and Minister of UK Trade & Investment (July 2007 - October 2008)

Duncan Bannatyne

Duncan Bannatyne

Serial entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne, or Dragon Duncan, as he is now known, was recently seen on BBC’s 2 Dragons Den, the latest reality show to hit our screens, but with a twis

Deborah Meaden

Deborah Meaden

Millionaire investor and “Dragon”

Nick Robinson

Nick Robinson

The BBC’s political editor

Ken Livingstone

Ken Livingstone

Former Mayor of London

James May

James May

Hugely popular presenter of Top Gear

Mary Portas

Mary Portas

Mary is recognised throughout the trade as the “Queen of Shops”

Kevin McCloud

Kevin McCloud

Kevin is best known for Channel 4’s GRAND DESIGNS

John Humphrys

John Humphrys

Mention John Humphrys, and most people will give you one of two replies: the Today programme, and tough interviewing.

Ben Ainslie OBE

Ben Ainslie OBE

Triple Olympic gold and silver medallist - Ben is Britain’s most successful Olympic sailor ever!

Fiona Bruce

Fiona Bruce

Fiona anchors the BBC’s flagship Ten O’Clock News and has co-hosted Crimewatch for the BBC

Jim Lawless

Jim Lawless

Expert on change, team motivation and leadership communications

Jimmy Carr

Jimmy Carr

One of the most original and distinctive new stars on television

Larry Hochman

Larry Hochman

Former Director of British Airways & Leading Authority on Change Management and Customer Relationship - gives impulses and directions

René Carayol

René Carayol

René’s focus is on inspirational leadership and culture, bound together with a compelling philosophy founded on his own board level experience

Adam Shaw

Adam Shaw

BBC2 Working Lunch presenter, is the winner of the Best Broadcast Journalist Award at this year’s (2007) top investment industry awards held by the AIC (The Association of Investment Companies).

Stephen Sackur

Stephen Sackur

Presenter of HARDtalk, the current affairs interview programme on BBC World and News 24

Allan Leighton

Allan Leighton

Chairman of Royal Mail Group and a superb keynote speaker and is raising £1m for Breast Cancer Charities from his speeches

Sir Gerry Robinson

Sir Gerry Robinson

One of the foremost business leaders in the UK

George Clarke

George Clarke

George is an architect, writer and lecturer and one of the most successful property TV presenters on UK television

Michelle Mone

Michelle Mone

Listed as one of the top 3 female entrepreneurs in the UK, Michelle has built a hugely successful career on an incredibly simple concept: giving today's women what they want

Luke Johnson

Luke Johnson

Chairman C4, best selling business author & columnist

Roger Flynn

Roger Flynn

Former Chief Executive of BBC Ventures Group

Levi Roots

Levi Roots

A chef, musician and entrepreneur

Amin Rajan

Amin Rajan

CEO of CREATE–Research, a pan-European network

Jeff Randall

Jeff Randall

Telegraph's Editor-at-Large and host of SKY News' Jeff Randall Live

Noreena Hertz

Noreena Hertz

Chair - Globalisation, Sustainability and Finance, Duisenberg School of Finance and Fellow, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge

Rt Hon David Blunkett MP

Rt Hon David Blunkett MP

Former Home Secretary

Wayne Hemingway MBE

Wayne Hemingway MBE

Wayne believes in the supremacy of design, whether in clothes or in buildings. At the height of his fame as a fashion designer, he sold his iconic company, Red or Dead and turned his attention to social housing

Jonathan Gabay

Jonathan Gabay

One of the UK's most dynamic independent advisors and practitioners on creativity, viral marketing, copywriting, direct response marketing and integrated business dynamics

Josephine (Jo) Fairley

Josephine (Jo) Fairley

Co-founded the pioneering organic chocolate company Green & Black’s

Jacqueline Gold

Jacqueline Gold

CEO of Ann Summers – 'The woman responsible for bringing sex to the high street and liberating thousands of women between the sheets' OK! Magazine

George Alagiah

George Alagiah

Presenter of the BBC Six O'Clock News

Declan Curry

Declan Curry

Business Presenter, BBC One & BBC News 24

Jack Dee

Jack Dee

One of the very best British stand-up comedians

Julie Meyer

Julie Meyer

Online Dragon on Dragon's Den - Founder & Chief Executive, Ariadne Capital - Founder, Entrepreneur Country - Co-Founder, First Tuesday - Weekly columnist for City A.M.

Rob Brydon

Rob Brydon

Best known for the ‘The Keith Barret Show’

Robert Swan

Robert Swan

The first person in the world who walked to the South and North Poles, adventurer and environmentalist

Alastair Campbell

Alastair Campbell

Former Director of Communications and Strategy Prime Minister’s Office

James Cracknell

James Cracknell

Olympic Champion, Broadcaster, Presenter, Motivational Speaker

Peter Sissons

Peter Sissons

During 25 years at 1TN, and 20 at the BBC, he has presented almost every network news programme on terrestrial television

Gareth Jones

Gareth Jones

Visiting Professor at the Instituto de Empresa in Madrid, Visiting Professor at INSEAD and a Fellow of the Centre for Management Development at London Business School

Frank Dick

Frank Dick

Coach to coaches

Miles Hilton-Barber

Miles Hilton-Barber

Miles has in the last six years set numerous world records while undertaking extreme endurance events in Siberia, and across the Sahara, Gobi, Qatar and Mojave Deserts .. all this being blind

David Taylor

David Taylor

Arguably Britain's best speaker on Leadership

Gerald Ratner

Gerald Ratner

Entrepreneur & Businessman

Tim Smit

Tim Smit

CEO and co-founder, The Eden Project

Michael Portillo

Michael Portillo

Portillo is a thoughtful, humorous and intelligent speaker who is able to transcend political boundaries and provide you with a truly memorable event

Fru Hazlett

Fru Hazlett

Former MD of GCap & Yahoo UK and Chief Executive of Virgin Radio

Liam Halligan

Liam Halligan

Chief Economist at Prosperity Capital Management – one of the world's leading asset-management firms, with investments worth more than $5bn across Russia and the Former Soviet Union

Allan King

Allan King

Allan is well known as a presenter of award-winning television news, having been a main Sky News presenter for more than 14 years

Jon Snow

Jon Snow

The presenter of Britain's award-winning Channel 4 News

Nicholas Owen

Nicholas Owen

Nicholas chairs conferences and seminars and is a highly skilled conference facilitator and after dinner speaker. He has a wealth of experience hosting events and award ceremonies, both at home and abroad

Jamie Robertson

Jamie Robertson

Presenter of the World Business Report

Sir Geoff Hurst

Sir Geoff Hurst

An iconic figure in global sport, Sir Geoff secured a unique place in the history of football when he became the first -- and still the only --- player to score a hat-trick in the World Cup Final

Lawrence Leyton

Lawrence Leyton

Peak Performance Psychology

Julie Starr

Julie Starr

A highly respected coach and consultant with over 20 years experience in business and change management

Kavita Oberoi

Kavita Oberoi

One of the UK's most successful female entrepreneurs

Paul Lewis

Paul Lewis

Economic Expert from the BBC Radio 4's Moneybox

Anatole Kaletsky

Anatole Kaletsky

One of the country's leading commentators on economics, Kaletsky is Principal Economic Commentator and Editor-at-Large of The Times of London

Dame Ellen MacArthur

Dame Ellen MacArthur

The fastest, singlehanded, non-stop, multi-hull, global circumnavigator

Graham Norton

Graham Norton

The Chat Show master

Jennie Bond

Jennie Bond

Broadcaster and journalist Jennie appears regularly on a wide range of television and radio programmes – from light entertainment to documentaries

Joe Simpson

Joe Simpson

Touching the Void – BAFTA, Outstanding British Film of the Year 2004

Sir Richard Needham

Sir Richard Needham

International & Commercial Director of Dyson, Chairman of Avon Rubber and Vice Chairman of NEC (Europe)

Rowan Gibson

Rowan Gibson

Global business strategist and bestselling author

Sahar Hashemi

Sahar Hashemi

Sahar founded Coffee Republic, and built it into one of the UK’s most recognised high street brands

Colin Jackson CBE

Colin Jackson CBE

Without a doubt one of the greatest athletes that Great Britain has ever produced

The Rt Hon Dr John Reid MP

The Rt Hon Dr John Reid MP

Former Home Secretary

Charles Dunstone

Charles Dunstone

Widely respected and admired as one of the UK's most dynamic entrepreneurs

Perry McCarthy aka The Stig

Perry McCarthy aka The Stig

Perry McCarthy aka the original Stig from BBC Top Gear

Kirsty Wark

Kirsty Wark

One of Britain’s most highly regarded presenters

Nigel Cole

Nigel Cole

Persuaded some of Britain's top actresses to strip naked. Dealt with a major Hollywood star who was drunk by 10am. Nearly killed Julia Roberts in the Borneo jungle. Saved Robin Williams from a shark. Had a fist fight with a major Hollywood producer on set in front of the crew.

Penny de Valk

Penny de Valk

Chief Executive of Institute of Leadership and Management

Raymond Snoddy

Raymond Snoddy

Presenter of the BBC's NewsWatch

David Hughes

David Hughes

Emeritus Professor of Food Marketing At Imperial College, London

Jim Dowdall

Jim Dowdall

Highly sought after Stunt Performer with over 40 years experience in some of the finest movies ever made

Martin Newman

Martin Newman

One of the UK’s most experienced and respected e-commerce practitioners

Alan Hansen

Alan Hansen

Alan is one of the most successful British footballers of all time, with a collection of major honours to his credit.

Alistair McGowan

Alistair McGowan

Impressionist, Stand-Up Comedian and Presenter

Andrew Marr

Andrew Marr

Andrew Marr won the Richard Dimbleby Award at the 50th Annual BAFTA Television Awards in April 2004.

Andrew Neil

Andrew Neil

Broadcaster and Media Commentator

Angus Deayton

Angus Deayton

Comedian, Actor & Presenter

Barbara Cassani

Barbara Cassani

Current chairman of the board at Vueling Airlines, founder of budget airline Go Fly and was the first leader of London's bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics

Barry Cryer

Barry Cryer

Comedian - Writer / Performer; After Dinner Speaker

Chris Moon

Chris Moon

One of the most inspirational speakers in the UK

Sir David Frost

Sir David Frost

"A one man conglomerate"

Evelyn Glennie OBE

Evelyn Glennie OBE

World renowned solo percussionist

Greg Dyke

Greg Dyke

The former BBC director general

Heather Mills

Heather Mills

Model, Activist and Goodwill Ambassador

Jeremy Vine

Jeremy Vine

He presents The Jeremy Vine Show at lunchtimes on Radio 2 and presents Panorama on BBC1.

Karren Brady

Karren Brady

Karren was voted Business Woman of the Year 2007

Kate Sanderson

Kate Sanderson

BBC presenter

Kirsty Young

Kirsty Young

Channel 5 News Reader

Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry’s career spans almost thirty years and counting.

Lorraine Kelly

Lorraine Kelly

Well-respected TV presenter

Mary Nightingale

Mary Nightingale

One of ITN’s prestigious news casters

Sir Matthew Pinsent

Sir Matthew Pinsent

Winner of win 4 consecutive Olympic Gold medals

Patrick Kielty

Patrick Kielty

Brilliant, young Irish Presenter

Penny Smith

Penny Smith

GMTV's newsreader

Rageh Omaar

Rageh Omaar

Rageh Omaar rose to prominence as the BBC’s man in Baghdad

Robert Winston

Robert Winston

Internationally Acclaimed Authority on Genetic Research

Robin Sieger

Robin Sieger

Robin is one of Europe’s top motivational speakers

Roger Black

Roger Black

Gold Medallist Athlete

Roger Bootle

Roger Bootle

Formerly Group Chief Economist at HSBC, Economic Adviser to Deloitte, Managing Director of Capital Economics, a Specialist Adviser to the House of Commons Treasury Committee and a Visiting Professor at Manchester Business School

Sally Gunnell

Sally Gunnell

Inspiring world beating performance time after time


Sanjeev Bhaskar

Sanjeev Bhaskar

One of the most original and distinctive new stars on television

Simon Woodroffe

Simon Woodroffe

Founder and Creative Driving Force Behind YO! Sushi

Dame Stella Rimington DCB

Dame Stella Rimington DCB

The first woman to head an intelligence agency in the world.

Baroness Susan Greenfield

Baroness Susan Greenfield

Professor Greenfield is a pioneering scientist, an entrepreneur, a communicator of science and policy adviser

Terry Wogan

Terry Wogan

Fantastic host and brilliant after dinner speaker

The Two Johns (John Bird & John Fortune)

The Two Johns (John Bird & John Fortune)

Their sketches are spoofing city fatcats, Whitehall mandarins and New Labour spin doctors

Colonel Tim Collins, OBE

Colonel Tim Collins, OBE

Colonel Tim Collins is best known for his rousing speech to British soldiers hours before they entered into battle in Iraq.

Tony Robinson

Tony Robinson

Actor and Writer - best known for his portrayal as the loyal but dim manservant Baldrick

Sir Trevor McDonald

Sir Trevor McDonald

Television presenter, notable for having been the first black news anchor in the UK

Michael Buerk

Michael Buerk

BBC News & Current Affairs, Author, Radio 4

Shaun Smith

Shaun Smith

How to create a compelling customer experience

Martin Glenn

Martin Glenn

President of PepsiCo UK and Change & Marketing Expert

Adrian Webster

Adrian Webster

Sales Motivation from the author of Polar Bear Pirates

James Cracknell & Ben Fogle

James Cracknell & Ben Fogle

Two men in a boat

Kriss Akabusi MBE MA

Kriss Akabusi MBE MA

One of Britain’s most recognised and respected motivational speakers to Blue Chip and FTSE 100 companies

David Smith

David Smith

Economics Editor of The Sunday Times and moderator at the World Economic Forum 2006

Rita Clifton

Rita Clifton

International branding expert and business leader

Tiff Needell

Tiff Needell

Motoring Programme Presenter

Richard Olivier

Richard Olivier

Actor, Director and Leadership Specialist

Rohit Talwar

Rohit Talwar

Global Futurist

James Bellini

James Bellini

Expert in: long-term trends for the world economy, technology and social issues and the future outlook for business

John Nichol

John Nichol

The tortured Gulf War British prisoner of war

Doug Richard

Doug Richard

Successful entrepreneur & former ‘Dragon’

Frances Cairncross

Frances Cairncross

Governor of Britain’s National Institute of Economic and Social Research

James Woudhuysen

James Woudhuysen

Professor of Forecasting and Innovation at De Montfort University, Leicester

Janet Street-Porter

Janet Street-Porter

Journalist, presenter, producer and currently works as editor-at-large of the Independent newspapers

Will Hutton

Will Hutton

Chief Executive, The Work Foundation and Leading Commentator on Socio-Economic Issues

Fearne Cotton

Fearne Cotton

Fearne is currently one of television‘s hottest female properties

Kate Thornton

Kate Thornton

Kate is the talented and versatile presenter of THE X FACTOR

The Honourable Carol Thatcher

The Honourable Carol Thatcher

British journalist and the daughter of Lady Thatcher, the former British Prime Minister

David Blunkett

David Blunkett

Former Home Secretary

Alan Duncan MP

Alan Duncan MP

Shadow Secretary of State for Trade,Industry & Energy

David Lloyd

David Lloyd

Entrepreneur and former tennis professional

Max Clifford

Max Clifford

PR guru, one of the UK's best known publicist and a consummate media manipulator

Sarah Beeny

Sarah Beeny

Presenter of Channel 4’s prime time show Property Ladder

Richard Reed

Richard Reed

Richard is the co-founder of Innocent drinks, the UK’s fastest growing food and drinks company and the no.1 smoothie brand in the UK

Pete Cohen

Pete Cohen

TV Expert, Presenter, Psychologist and Motivational Speaker

Justin Hughes

Justin Hughes

Justin served as an Army Officer before gaining a degree in physics. He then joined the RAF & Red Arrows and was awarded the Wilkinson Sword for Outstanding Leadership during officer training

Richard West

Richard West

Living with Formula 1

Denise van Outen

Denise van Outen

Actress and Presenter

Liza Tarbuck

Liza Tarbuck

Presenter and Awards Host

Hamish Taylor

Hamish Taylor

“If you want a breakthrough, look outside your current environment!”

Paul Tizzard

Paul Tizzard

Paul believes that you can do anything that you set your mind to

David Bryon

David Bryon

Former Managing Director of bmibaby

Hamish McRae

Hamish McRae

A noted global Economist, Author and Futurist

Ian Wilmut

Ian Wilmut

The Cloning Pioneer & “Creator of Dolly”

Tony Hawks

Tony Hawks

Tony is a TV and radio comedian and bestselling author. He's a regular guest on radio programmes including The News Quiz, Just a Minute and recently presented his own series on Radio 4, 'Tony Hawks’ Lost Weekends.'


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