Speakers Topics

Please see below some of the speakers we work with and the areas they talk on. Click on the headings for more ideas and info on the names.

For further categories - please access our sister site Abingdon Speakers

After Dinner Speakers

Rob Andrew - Former England Rugby player
Willie Allan - Scottish After Dinner speaker
John Bly - Antiques Roadshow Expert
Graham Gooch - Former England Cricketer
David Fitzgerald - After Dinner Speaker
Simon Weston - Falklands Veteran
John Nichol - GULF War POW
Adrian Webster - Business Speaker
Nicholas Owen - BBC News Presenter
Eve Pollard - Former Newspaper Editor
Gary Newbon - Sky Sports Presenter

Motivational/Inspirational

Simon Weston - Falklands Veteran
Richard McCann - Author
John Nichol - Gulf War POW
Geoff Thomas - Former Footballer
Alan Chambers - Polar Explorer
Liz Jackson - Great Guns Marketing Founder
Rona Cant - Explorer
Tessa Sanderson - Olympic Gold Medallist
Frank Dick - Athletics Coach
Caroline Casey - Businesswoman
Sophie Andrews - Chair of Samaritans
Daniel Topolski - Rowing Coach
Matt Dickinson - Film Adventurer
Conrad Humphrys - Sailing Champions
John Peters - Gulf War POW
Kevin Steele - Campaigner
Jim Rees - IronMan Champion
Lewis Pugh - Long Distance Swimmer

Business Development/Consultant

Jeanie Bergin - THINKING W.I.D.E
Dr Max Blumberg - HR Expert
Jeff Grout - Business Expert

Overcoming Adversity

Lisa Potts - Awarded the George Medal
Simon Weston - Falklands Veteran
Geoff Thomas - Former Footballer
John Nichol - Gulf War POW
John Peters - Gulf War POW
Richard McCann - Author
Rona Cant - Explorer
Alan Chambers - Polar Explorer
Matt Dickinson - Film Adventurer
Caroline Casey - Blind Entrepreneur
Neil Laughton - Explorer
Tom Isaacs - Founder of Cure Parkinsons

Change

Dr Max Blumberg - HR Expert
Alan Chambers - Polar Explorer
Frank Dick - Athletics Coach
Jeff Grout - Business Expert
Sahar Hashemi - Coffee Republic Expert
Jim Lawless - Taming Tigers
Richard McCann - Author
Simon Weston - Falklands Veteran
Adrian Webster - Polar Bear Pirates
Kevin Steele- Campaigner
David Taylor - The Naked Leader

Performing Under Pressure

David Alred - Rugby Kicking Coach
Frank Dick - Athletics Coach

Conference Hosting

Jeff Grout - Business Expert
Nicholas Owen - BBC News Presenter
Roy Sheppard - Conference Host Specialist
Jon Desborough - Sky News Presenter

Risk

Caspar Berry - Risk Taking & Decision Making
Karen Darby - Entrepeneur
Dusty Gedge - Corporate Juggling
Steve Smith - High Jumper
Matt Dickinson - Film Adventurer

Corporate & Social Responsibility

Simon Weston - Falklands Veteran
Dusty Gedge - Juggling Coach
Karen Darby - Entrepreneur
Sahar Hashemi - Coffee Republic Founder

Sales

Jim Lawless - Taming Tigers
Andy Hanselman - Sales Speaker
David Taylor - The Naker Leader

Diversity

Tessa Sanderson - Olympic Gold Medallist
Simon Weston - Falklands Veteran
Geoff Thompson - Judo Champion

Sport

David Alred - Rugby Kicking Coach
Rob Andrew - Head of RFU
Jonathan Davies - Welsh Rugby Legend
Frank Dick - Athletics Coach
Graham Gooch - Former Cricketer
Gary Newbon - Sky Sports Presenter
Steve Parry - Swimmer & Bronze Medalist
Tessa Sanderson - Olympic Gold Medalist
Geoff Thomas- Former Footballer

Entrepreneurship

Jeanie Bergin - Thinking W.I.D.E
Caspar Berry - Risk Taking & Decison Making
Caroline Casey - Entrepreneur
Karen Darby - Simply Swith Founder
Jeff Grout - business expert
Sahar Hashemi - Coffee Republic Founder
Kevin Steele - Campaigner & Entreprenuer
Adrian Webster - Polar Bear Pirates
David Sheepshanks - Former Ipswich Chairman
Deirdre Bounds - Entrepreneur
David Taylor - Naked Leader
Fraser Doherty- Founder of Superjam

Teamwork

Alan Chambers - Polar Explorer
Frank Dick - Athletics Coach
Daniel Topolski - Rowing Coach
David Alred - Rugby Kicking Coach
Rona Cant - Explorer
Steve Smith - High Jumper
Jonathan Davies - Rugby Legend
Ian Thomas - The Lion Tamer
Mark Hunter - Olympic Gold Rower

Environment

Dusty Gedge - Living Roofs Expert
Lewis Pugh - Environmentalist
Alan Chambers- Polar Explorer

Winning

Frank Dick - Athletics Coach
David Alred - Rugby Kicking Coach
Rob Andrew - Head of RFU
Tessa Sanderson - Olympic Gold Medallist
Jim Lawless - Taming Tigers
Daniel Topolski - Rowing Coach

Financial Experts

Anthony Hilton - Standard Financial Expert
James Bellini - Futurist
Hamish McCrae - Telegraph Finance Expert

Marketing/Branding

Jeanie Bergin - Creative Thinking
Adam Gray- Future of Marketing

Health/Wellbeing

Barefoot Doctor - Alternative Health Expert
Frank Dick - Wellbeing Coach
Alan Chambers - Polar Explorer
Tessa Sanderson - Former Athlete
Conrad Humphrys- Round World Yachtsman

Workshops (see workshop page)

Caspar Berry
Alan Chambers
Frank Dick
Adrian Webster
Jeff Grout

Leadership

Alan Chambers - Polar Explorer
David Sheepshanks - Ipswich Chairman
Steve Smith - High Jumper
Daniel Topolski - Rowing Coach
Jim Lawless - Taming Tigers
Liz Jackson - Great Guns Marketing Founder
Conrad Humphrys - Round Worlds Yachtsman
Sahar Hashemi - Founder of Coffee Republic
Jeff Grout - Business expert
Frank Dick - Athletics Coach
Caspar Berry- Risk Taking & Decision Making

Women Speakers

Tessa Sanderson - Olympic Gold Medallist
Sophie Andrews - Author
Karen Darby - Entrepreneur
Sahar Hashemi - Coffee Republic Founder
Liz Jackson - Great Guns Marketing Founder
Deirdre Bounds - Entrepreneur
Eve Pollard - Former Newspaper Editor
Rona Cant - Explorer
Caroline Casey - Entrepreneur
Lisa Potts - George Medal Recipient
Jeanie Bergin - Thinking W.I.D.E