INSPIRING, MOTIVATING & BUSINESS SPEAKERS
Below are just some of the clients we work with on a regular basis. For any further suggestions or advice please feel free to contact us on 020 3178 5750 or email
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and we shall come back with some names that will meet your brief. Fees tend to vary depending on whether the event is in the UK or abroad and often how long the speaker is required for eg. Whole day workshop or 1 hour keynote. Speakers fees vary from person to person. We are happy to provide a list of ideas within a specific budget so feel free to email us for quotes or suggestions. FULL LIST OF SPEAKERS
SPEAKERS - A  | DAVE ALRED David Alred is regarded as the worlds leading Kicking Coach. David has been employed by England since 1998 and has worked with Jonny Wilkinson. With a PHD from Loughborough Dave is an expert at "Performing Under Pressure" | SPEAKING TOPICS
| How to Perform Under Pressure, Thinking Correctly, Skill Acquisition, Teamwork, Impact of Language
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| ROB ANDREW Rob Andrew is currently the Elite Rugby Director of the Rugby Football Union. Appointed in 2006 he is responsible for overseeing the development of all England Teams. Rob is a former England rugby international. | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Teambuilding, Leadership, Motivation, Sport, Winning
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 | SOPHIE ANDREWS Sophie Andrews is the Chair of the Samaritans - a charity which she turned to during her darkest moments. Sophies childhood was a living nightmare, victim of abuse by her father, Sophie turned to self-harming. Now a successful author - story of triumph over adversity | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Overcoming Adversity, Belief in yourself, power of human spirit, finding the courage
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SPEAKERS -B  | CASPAR BERRY Cambridge Educated, Caspar Berry is a former professional poker player, that uses the metaphor of poker to talk about Risk Taking & Decision Making. A unique and thought provoking speaker, Caspar provides an insight into why we do what we do and how we should not fear failure. | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Risk Taking & Decision Making, Body Language, Luck In Business, Fear of Failure
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| MAX BLUMBERG Max Blumberg is a well known corporate psychologist, business consultant who specialises in motivating workforces, leadership teams and sales forces. Max specialises in maximizing workforce performance and HR. | SPEAKING TOPICS
| HR, Personal Branding, Leadership, Effective Teamwork, Work/Life Balance
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 | JEANIE BERGIN THINKING W.I.D.E - Jeanie Bergin is an experienced business strategist and creator of the 4 phase process - THINKING W.I.D.E - Inside, Outside and Through the Box. Jeanie` core belief that the most valuable asset to an organisation is the minds of its people. | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Creativity/Creative Thinking, Branding, Getting Ideas - Fast, Innovative Thought
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| JOHN BLY John Bly has been an antiques expert on the Antiques Roadshow for over 30 year. A successful businessman, John is in demand as a lecturer and an after dinner speaker, with his stories behind the Antiques Roadshow. A popular speaker on the P&O Cruises | SPEAKING TOPICS
| After Dinner Speaker, Antiques - see full biog for list of lectures
|  | BAREFOOT DOCTOR Described as the hardest working man in "chi-business" the Barefoot Doctor challenges and inspires his audience to take command of their lives and rid themselves of obstacles and enjoy every moment. | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Wellbeing, Dealing with Stress, Overcoming Obstacles, Inspirational
| | GEOFF BURCH Geoff Burch is described by Later Magazine as "Britain's toughest business guru. The author of two international best-sellers, Geoff has presented "All About the Shop" on BBC2. Geoff tailors each talk to suit clients brief. | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Change, Sales, People Motivation, Working Together, Entrepreneurship, Customers
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 | DEIRDRE BOUNDS Ethical Entrepreneur, author and Authenticity expert, Deirdre Bounds is the founder of I-to-I Travel. Voted as one of the North`s top 100 Entrepreneurs, Deirdre is a inspirational business speakers | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Entrepreneurship, Women in Business, Innovation, Success Vs Fullfillment |
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 | RONA CANT Rona Cant believes whatever you`re aiming for is achievable. Rona has competed in the BT Round the World Global Race and trekked across the Arctic. An inspirational speaker. | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Steer the right course, Just Do It!, Overcoming Adversity, Stepping outside your comfort zone |
| CAROLINE CASEY Caroline Casey is the founding CEO of Kanchi and O2 Ability Awards and is also an international speaker and adventurer. Caroline is visually impaired to the degree she is registered as legally blind. An inspirational business speaker | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Women in Business, Entrepreneurship, leadership, Overcoming Adversity, Change
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| DANIEL CAINES Highly accomplished professional athlete, Daniel Caines is the former World Silver Medallist and European & Commonwealth Games Relay Gold Medallist. In an injury hit career, Daniels message is one of self-determination and desire to succeed. | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Positivity, overcoming adversity, dealing with set-backs, You Can Do It!
| SPEAKERS - D  | MATT DICKINSON Matt Dickinson is a Film Adventure specialist. Using dazzling audio visual presentations, Matt analyses the performance of the worlds top expedition teams and begs the question "What is it that separates those teams who achieve their goals from those who fail" | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Teamwork, Leadership, Communication, change, overcoming adversity
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| KAREN DARBY Successful entrepreneur, Karen Darby was the founder of SimplySwitch, a price comparison service, selling the business in 2006 for £22m. A Serial entrepreneur and experienced speaker, Karen tailors he presentation to each clients needs
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| Women in Business, Entrepreneurship, leadership, PR, Importance of People, Marketing
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| JONATHAN DAVIES Former Welsh Rugby international, Jonathan Davies is one of the most successful Welsh Rugby players of all time. Awarded the MBE in 1996, Jonathan is now a regular BBC Rugby Commentator. | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Handling Pressure, Instinct, Teamwork, Attitude, leadership | | | JON DESBOROUGH Jon Desborough is one of the main sports presenters on SKY NEWS. Former presenter of the World Rally Championship, Jon was one of the co-hosts of VROOM VROOM on Sky One as well as presenting several documentaries. An experienced host | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Awards Host, Conference Chair, Voiceovers
| SPEAKERS -G  | DUSTY GEDGE Dusty has been instrumental in promoting green roofs in the UK. He is often invited to speak on Green issues. Dusty is also a professional juggler and circus performer, who delivers juggling workshops and sessions for conference and uses juggling to teach people how to overcome fear of failure. | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Accelerated learning, Fear of Failure, taking risk, trusting your team, Environmental issues. |
| GRAHAM GOOCH One of the most prolific run scorers in top-class cricket. He retired in 1997 having made 21,087 runs in one-day cricket at first-class level. Graham Gooch was also selected to be an England Selector and is a speaker on the After Dinner Circuit. | SPEAKING TOPICS
| After Dinner Speaker, Preparation, Teamwork, Leadership, Managing Talent, Motivation
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 | JEFF GROUT Independent Consultant and former business manager to Sir Clive Woodward. Jeff Grout is a popular speaker that addresses a wider variety of issues from Building High performance teams to Leadership. Also in demand as a conference host. | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Leadership, Building Teams, Work/Life Balance, Making of Champions, Effective interviewing
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| ADAM GRAY The Future of Marketing and Social Media Specialist. Adam Gray is a marketing consultant to a large number of companies and speaks regularly about Why Their Marketing Does Not Work. Adam looks for a better way and explores how to embrace social media | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Why Marketing Does not work?, Social Media, The Future of Marketing, Engaging Social Media | SPEAKERS - H  | ALASTAIR HUMPHREYS Alastair Humphreys is an explorer and Adventurer and motivational speaker. Alastair has cycled round the world for 4 years, raced a yacht across the Atlantic, Canoed 500 miles down the Yukon River and rowed to France with Major Phil Packer. A fun and lively speaker. | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Leadership, Determination, Overcoming Adversity, Working as a Team, Risk |
| MARC HOGAN An inspirational communications speaker, who was bet £1 he could not become a stand up comedian and perform at the Edinburgh Festival in 12months. Marc Hogan achieved this and uses this in his presentation Funny Business. | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Communication, Body Language, Overcoming Challenges, Goal Setting, Sales
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 | ANTHONY HILTON Author/broadcaster, Journalist and lecturer, Anthony Hilton is a respected financial journalist for joined Fleet Street in 1968. Now the Evening Standard City Editor, Anthony has written two books on how the city of London really works. | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Economics, marketing, pensions, investor relations, conference host, Economic Crisis |
| SAHAR HASHEMI The Co-Founder of Coffee Republic and Skinny Candy, Sahar Hashemi is a popular choice of entrepreneurial speaker. He book Anyone One Can Do It, was a best-seller and her new book Switched On has proved to be popular as well. | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Anyone Can Do It, Leadership, Working as A Team, Life Outside your comfort Zone, Entrepreneurial, Customer Service | | MARK HUNTER Olympic Gold Medallist Mark Hunter is the personification of sheer determination, winning the Gold Medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. His story is of success and what it takes to achieve. | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Overcoming Adversity, Teamwork, Winning, Determination, Leadership
| SPEAKERS - J  | LIZ JACKSON Liz Jackson is the founder of Great Guns Marketing. An Inspirational business and after dinner speaker. Liz is now totally blind, but he rapidly failing eyesight did not stop her from building an highly successful company. Recently appeared on The Secret Millionaire | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Overcoming Adversity, Customer Service, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, How to Start a Business |
SPEAKERS - L  | JIM LAWLESS Jim Lawless is one of the most inspiring and highly sought after speakers and coaches in Europe. His unique model "Taming Tigers" is used for personal and business achievement. Jim used it himself and took on a bet for £1 to become a jockey within 12 months. | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Leading Change, Leadership, Building winning teams, overcoming fears, Taming your Tigers. |
SPEAKERS - M  | RICHARD MCCANN An inspirational and moving speaker. Richard McCann`s attitude is "I CAN", and believes everyone can adopt that "I CAN Attitude. Having lost his mother to the Yorkshire Ripper, Richards life was left in pieces, but after further setbacks he has overcoming them and now is a successful author | SPEAKING TOPICS
| I CAN ATTITUDE, Inspirational, Motivational, Positive Thinking, Overcoming Adversity |
| | HAMISH MCRAE Hamish McRae is one of Europe's leading futurists. He is author on the future "The World in 2020: Power, Culture and Prosperity". Principal economic commentator for the Independent, Hamish is a respected conference speaker | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Economy, Futurist, Finance, Social Trends & Impact on Business
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SPEAKERS - N  | JOHN NICHOL John Nichol was a Prisoner of War during the Gulf War. His plane was shot down and face was plastered across the national press and across the world. A popular speaker for corporate events | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Surviving Challenges, Belief in Yourself, Leadership, Change, Planning |
SPEAKERS - O  | NICHOLAS OWEN Nicholas Owen is a highly respected BBC News Presenter and Broadcaster. Nicholas has worked for both ITV News and BBC News, and was the former Royal Correspondent for the BBC. | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Awards Host, Conference Chair, After Dinner Speaker
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SPEAKERS - P  | STEVE PARRY Steve Parry was the Team Captain and Bronze Medallist at the 2004 Olympic Games. As one of Britain`s greatest swimmers he won 11 major medals in a career spanning over 10 years. Now a BBC Commentator, Steve has also set up his own business Total Swimming. | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Sport, Motivational, Leadership, Winning, Desire to Succeed, Determination
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| LEWIS PUGH Lewis Gordon Pugh is one of the Worlds top long distance swimmers. Over a period of 20 years he has set 21 world records. Lewis has kayaked to the North Pole and swam at the North Pole. An international speaker, who has been asked by Head of States to speak to audiences. | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Overcoming Adversity, The Environment, Power of the mind, Leadership, Team building
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| KEVIN STEELE Kevin Steele is a British Social Campaigner. His track record includes, founding the Global Entrepreneurship Week, Founding Climate Week,co-founding the largest coalition on family issues. | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Working as team, Creating a Campaign, Recruiting, Marketing, Branding
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 | TESSA SANDERSON CBE 6 Times Olympian, Tessa Sanderson won Gold at the 1984 Olympics as well as Commonwealth Golds. Tessa is now involved in the Newham Sports Academy ahead of the 2012 Games, and was involved in Sport England | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Wellbeing, Training & Developing talent, Diversity, Teamwork, Motivation, Winning | SPEAKERS -T
| GEOFF THOMPSON Geoff Thompson is the former World Karate Champion. Geoff is now one of the UK`s leading sport politicians and helped establish the Youth Charter, and is involved in promoting social and cultural justice for young people
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| Diversity, Developing Talent, Corporate Responsibility, Maximising Potential, The Potential of Young People
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 | GEOFF THOMAS Former England, Wolves & Crystal Palace footballer, Geoff has established the Geoff Thomas Foundation to raise funds into Leukaemia research, after Geoff was diagnosed with it himself. An inspiring speaker, who cycled the Tour De France route to raise money for Charity. | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Determination, overcoming adversity, winning, leadership, change | SPEAKERS - W  | SIMON WESTON OBE Falklands Veteran, Simon Weston was aboard the Sir Galahad when it was attacked. Simon suffered 46% burns to his body. His story has been well-documented. A tireless charity worker, Simon is a true inspiration and moving speaker. | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Change, Overcoming Adversity, Liking the Person You Are, Motivational, Inspirational, Diversity & Dignity |
| ADRIAN WEBSTER The Polar Bear Pirates - Adrian Webster is a popular business speaker. An entertaining and effective speaker, Adrian has the ability to turn teams into the most productive teams. A best selling author | SPEAKING TOPICS
| Thriving in Tough Times, Change, Inspirational Leadership, Customer Services, Winning
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