Business and finance influencers

"I remember the day I graduated, I wrote down my potential career options as engineering, music or brand building. As I read them aloud, brand building felt just right.” Akash Mehta is a British entrepreneur with experience working for luxury brands including Burberry, Dior, and Estee Lauder Companies. His experience ranges from film to engineering, theatre to social media and marketing. In 2019, he co-founded Fable & Mane, an Ayurvedic-inspired hair wellness brand, where he is now CEO. Akash is a popular keynote speaker and is often asked to appear at industry conferences, companies, and universities around the world, as well as at industry summits, and for TEDx. Contact Great British Speakers  today to book entrepreneur Akash Mehta for your next event. Akash Mehta’s career started as an intern, first at Warner Bros. Entertainment Group, and then Level 1 Entertainment, the BMW Group, and the Airbus Group. He has also worked as a production runner for the West End adaptation of Great Expectations, as a trainee for Shaneel Enterprises LTD, and a marketing assistant for Procter & Gamble. His luxury career started at fashion house WORTH PARIS as their social media manager, before working for Burberry in their media planning and buying department. When he joined the Estee Lauder Companies, he became the youngest in leadership, working as their Social and Digital Online Marketing Manager. In 2017 he joined Dior and became their Senior Global Digital Manager whilst in his 20s. His focus was on affiliate marketing, working closely with celebrities, brands, and influencers. Whilst at Dior, he generated over $50million in Earned Media Value through micro-influencers. This passion for working with social influencers steemed from his own experience, posting videos onto the internet, including an Ariana Grande mashup which gained over a million views on Facebook. He now boasts over 580,000 social media followers! In 2019 he co-founded Fable and Mane, a hair styling brand inspired by his Indian heritage and particular the times his “grandmother used to oil our hair while telling Indian fables”. Akash’s work saw him being named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, making him the only Indian in the marketing and media space to make the list. He is also the host of the Founded Beauty podcast, which uncovers exclusive insights into building international beauty brands. On top of all of this, he is also a board member and investor in LVMH’s Patou, is a co-founder of The Fable Fund which works in wild tiger conservation, and is a Global Guardian for UNICEF. SPEAKING TOPICS - Mindful Business - Entrepreneurship - Conscious Capitalism - The Beauty Industry - The Haircare Industry - Animal Conservation - Building a Business From Scratch In 2019, Akash spoke at TEDx where he focussed on the future of social media and influencers. He has spoken for a number of clients and appeared at various industry events, including the BBC London Asian Network, Beauty Connect, Beauty Matters, Business of Fashion Voices, Harvard Business School, London Packaging Week, Sephora, and the World Influence Forum. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers  now to book entrepreneur Akash Mehta for your next live event or corporate video. Contact us .

Alex Partridge is one of the pioneers of social media content the way we know it today. At age 21 in 2010, while a student at Oxford Brookes University, he founded UNILAD, one of the most engaged with social news and entertainment Internet companies in the world with an astonishing following of over 50 million people around the globe.  In 2012, Alex founded LADBible which would also grew to become a social media juggernaut. Regarded as a Facebook Genius! Contact Great British Speakers today to book Social Media, Technology, ADHD, mental health, digital disruption speaker Alex Partridge for your next event. In 2017 Alex was involved in a major legal dispute over the ownership of UNILAD – he had left his editorial role in 2013 while remaining a shareholder – and won the case. Alex Partridge on mental health Now fully detached from both brands, Alex is a mental health advocate. He has been praised for his raw vulnerability; unashamedly opening up to audiences about how litigation turned him into an alcoholic. After a three year legal tussle that ended in the high courts Alex was successful in winning his company back. However, the excessive drinking landed him in hospital twice and nearly cost him his life. Alex suffers from ADHD and he explores just how this condition has aided and held back some of his dreams as he built his various organisations. Alex Partridge Keynote Speaking Regarded as a ‘Facebook genius’, TedX speaker Alex Partridge is now an acclaimed international professional speaker. See Alex's Tedx Talk below: Alex Partridge - talk takeaways Alex's story combines so many real world lessons he's faced as a digital and social media pioneer that are relevant to a wide range of audiences including: Entrepreneurship Alcoholism Resilience Mental Health & ADHD Sales & Marketing Media & Journalism Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book digital disruption, social media technology UNILAD & LADbible founder Alex Partridge for your corporate event. Contact us .

Andini Makosinski is a Filipino-Polish-Armenian “Renaissance Woman”. inventor, STEM, UN Youth ambassador, writer, and influencer. When Ann was fourteen years old, she found out that her friend Maria in the Philippines failed a grade in school because her family couldn’t afford electricity. Maria therefore had no light to study with when darkness hit at 6 pm, so Ann set about finding a solution. Ann ended up inventing the Hollow Flashlight, a flashlight that runs off the heat of the human hand. During the beginning of her grade 11 year, the flashlight went viral online and Ann won in her age category at the Google Science Fair in Mountainview, California. Ann Makosinski then invented another device – the eDrink. The eDrink harvests the excess heat of one’s hot drink and converts it into electricity, giving one’s phone a boost of energy. More awards and interviews followed, and Ann with her father set up Makotronics Enterprises Incorporated in Victoria BC to manage the patenting and licensing of her inventions. Ann’s gift of speech and presentation launched her into becoming one of the most sought-after keynote speakers of her generation. She has spoken at places and events ranging from Peter Diamandis’ Singularity University, 5 TEDx , Dubai, Iceland, Chile, Argentina, Berlin, Armenia, etc. Ann Makosinski was then named on Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30 list in the Energy sector, and in Time Magazine’s 30 Under 30 World Changers. Contact Great British Speakers today to book sustainability inventor, influencer, TEDx speaker Andini Makosinski for your next event. Ann Makosinski was named one of Glamour Magazine’s  top ten College Women of the Year, one of seven of  Teen Vogue  Global Earth Angels, one of  Entrepreneur Magazine‘s “Young Millionaires”, and  Popular Science’s  “Breakout Young Inventor of the Year.” Ann appeared with Miley Cyrus for Converse, was named the global brand ambassador for the clothing brand Uniqlo and their unique heat-retaining fleece technology, in addition to endorsing many other brands including the Google Pixel 2, where she worked with Vice to create the campaign. She is also part of executive Julia Middleton’s global expedition to find a definition of leadership that resonates with women. Since 2023, Andini has been presenting her own online show titled, ‘Your World On Money’; a series that focusses on financial literacy for Gen Z’ers. Particular topics discussed include money anxiety, budgeting, investment, homeownership, retirement, salary negotiations, building good credit, and taxes, amongst many others. She recently hosted the BBC Radio 1 series Hedy Lamarr: Untold Legends, about the Hollywood actress and inventor behind the modern-day Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. She also directs music videos for sitarist Anoushka Shankar, and pop artist Cati Landry. Ann has been working on The Inventor’s Mindset, a book exploring how thinking like an investor can help positively shape your professional and personal life. Ann Makosinski - Global Reach Ann has frequently travelled the world delivering keynote talks, ranging from events hosted by McCann Erickson in NYC for their major clients, a private event at the Pictet Bank in Geneva, and the King Abdullah’s University for Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia where she presented talks to the university students, as well as local high school students. Ann Makosinski - Ambassadorial Work She also had the honour of being invited as a Youth Ambassador on the Canada C3 Expedition, where she sailed through the NorthWest Passage on an icebreaker, while talking to the students in remote Inuit communities. Ann was honoured to be one of Canada’s five chosen representatives at the I7 in Turin, Italy, an innovation focused committee that reported their feedback on the Future of Work to the annual G7 conference. She also spoke at the Y20 Summit in Cordoba, Argentina, which was held in conjunction with the G20 conference. Ann’s role as a speaker has led her all over the world, ranging from the AtlanTec Festival in Ireland, an EF Leadership Summit in Berlin, Forbes Impact Summit in NYC, the Congreso Futuro in Chile and an innovation summit in Timisoara, Romania. Ann received the Rising Star of the Year award at the first Greentech Festival, which was held in Berlin by F1 race car driver Nico Rosberg, and she returned in June 2022 to speak on a panel and interview other companies exhibiting at the event. Ann Makosinski - Influencer She has also worked with a variety of brands, ranging from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) in their Future Launch Campaign, Hewlett Packard Enterprises on their supercomputers, Tradlands’ sustainable clothing line, and most recently Ann became one of the faces of Maybelline New York’s new Green Edition makeup line, a step forward towards more eco friendly packaging. Andini has been a campaign ambassador and model for many brands, including Maybelline New York, Converse, Uniqlo, Five Star, Merrell Korea, Google Pixel etc.., and she most recently walked her first New York Fashion Week at the United Nations. During 2019 and 2020, Ann worked on a collection of children’s toys that all ran off of green energy, which was profiled on CNN. She also studied acting for a year at the prestigious Herbert Berghof (HB) Studio. Right before the COVID-19 pandemic began, Ann managed to speak for the Lili’uokalani Fund in Honolulu, a Girl Scouts event in Omaha, at the International Project Management Forum in Dubai, the final event for Red Bull Basement University in Toronto, and at Zurich International School (ZIS). Ann Makosinski - Speaking Topics: "In general I tell the story of my life as a young inventor, my passion for tinkering beginning quite early, loving both the sciences and arts, alternative energy, how to make an idea in your head into a physical invention in front of you etc. I am very flexible and can cover many topics or whatever the client has in mind". The Inventor’s Mindset: Unlocking Creativity & Innovation: In a world that demands problem-solvers, but often fosters passivity through social media and digital distractions, how do we reclaim our creativity? Ann draws upon her journey as a young inventor and creative to share practical strategies for cultivating curiosity, innovative thinking, and resilience, in business, education, and everyday life. Bridging Science and Art: Why the Future Belongs to Multidisciplinary Thinkers From designing energy-harvesting inventions to directing music videos, Andini’s career defies traditional label In this talk, she explores why true innovation happens at the intersection of science and the arts—and how embracing both can lead to breakthrough ideas, stronger teams, and a more dynamic future. Reinventing Education: Nurturing Young Inventors & Problem-Solvers Traditional education often prioritizes memorization over creativity, leaving little room for hands-on learning and real-world problem-solving. Andini advocates for a fresh approach—one that fuses storytelling, experimentation, and interdisciplinary thinking to prepare the next generation for a rapidly changing world The Viral Effect: Storytelling, Personal Branding & Influence in the Digital Age At 15, Andini’s invention went viral, launching her into an unexpected career in public speaking, media, and brand collaborations. But what really makes an idea, product, or person capture global attention? In this keynote, she breaks down the key elements of compelling storytelling, building an authentic brand, and navigating influence in a digital-first world The Future of Work: How Gen Z is Reshaping Innovation & Entrepreneurship Gen Z isn’t following the old career playbook—they’re rewriting it. Andini explores how this generation’s focus on sustainability, purpose-driven work, and digital fluency is reshaping industries, from entrepreneurship to corporate innovation. This talk offers key insights for companies looking to stay relevant in an era of rapid change. Hedy Lamarr & The Untold Stories of Women in Innovation Hedy Lamarr was more than a Hollywood star—her inventions paved the way for modern Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Inspired by her BBC Radio 1 podcast Hedy Lamarr: Untold Legend, Andini shares the hidden stories of pioneering women in STEM, the systemic barriers they faced, and why representation in innovation still matters today. The Power of Play: How Curiosity Fuels Breakthrough Ideas Innovation doesn’t start in a boardroom—it starts with play! From childhood experiments with hot glue guns and household junk to award-winning inventions, Andini explains why curiosity and a playful, improvisational mindset are the ultimate tools for problem-solving. This talk is a call to rediscover creativity and an open approach to work, education, and everyday life Ann Makosinski - Previous Keynote Titles - Andini's Life Story - Project-Based Learning - STEAM Education - Communicating Your Ideas - Tech: Tool or Terror - Give Your Kid Garbage Typical Takeaways from inviting Ann Makosinski to speak at your event: Feeling inspired to be creative in whatever fields of interest or hobbies they have (that aren’t their jobs, just yet!), feeling empowered to take ideas in their head and actually follow through and make it into something physical in front of them, more knowledge on the crucial yet often overlooked combination of science and art - and how they can incorporate these areas more in their own lives, feeling inspired that they (the audience member) can invent and create a positive impact in the world - no matter what age, race, education or socioeconomic background. EXCITED FOR LIFE!! Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book entrepreneur, STEM, and UN Youth Ambassador Andini Makosinski for your next event. Contact us .

Andy Evans – otherwise known as his online alter ego Doddz – is considered to be one of the best augmented reality creators in the UK, if not the world. His art often resonates deeply with audiences, weaving themes of adventure and happiness into captivating experiences. Augmented Reality is a technology that overlays digital content onto the real world, blending virtual elements with reality to create immersive experiences. AR is a powerful new tool for brands, boosting engagement and in-store experiences, which in turn increases sales conversions by an impressive 94%! After a difficult childhood and school experience – Andy has severe dyslexia – he picked up graphic design and leapt into a world he felt comfortable in. A world where he defied the odds – a phrase that would later influence the name Doddz. Contact Great British Speakers today to book technology augmented reality creator Andy Evans aka Doddz for your next event. Having only been diagnosed with dyslexia when he was 16, Andy Evans struggled with all schooling, being put in a lower set class and told he wouldn’t amount to much. He was surrounded by teachers who would belittle him and discourage him, not realising he was actually having difficulties reading. This treatment followed him through life and inspired his “Defy the Oddz” method, breaking down barriers and believing there are no limitations to achieving your goal. Andy Evans was determined to work at businessman Steven Bartlett’s Social Chain, a worldwide, innovative social media agency. With no formal training or videography skills, Andy taught himself and eventually became Steven’s videographer. Being this close to him meant Andy quickly picked up a lot of excellent business advice. After working for Steven, he launched his own graphic design company, GG, where he put on a 10-day exhibition in Solihull, seeing 400% more visitors pass through than average and selling all bar three items of artwork. Andy developed his skills and founded the Virtual Art Space, a media house working on augmented reality projects such as canvases, sculptures, murals, films, gaming, and custom jackets. He began making custom jackets that came to life using augmented reality, which led to Andy building up a very impressive list of clients. Andy has worked with boxer Anthony Joshua, singers Drake and Doja Cat, comedians James Corden and Russell Howard, media personality Logan Paul and former basketball player Shaquille O’Neil. He has also partnered with Adidas, Aston Martin, Amazon, the Beatles, Boohoo, Coachella Festival, Complex, Disney, Dior, Facebook, FIFA, Gymshark, HBO, High Snobiety, ITV, IVY Park, Manchester City, Marvel, Meta, Nickelodeon, Nike, Paramount, Puma, Snapchat, Sony, TikTok, and Tommy Hilfiger. Andy participated in London Fashion Week, collaborating with Snapchat to produce a fashion show with a difference. The 150 attendees held their phones up to models to reveal his collection of digital streetwear. The aim was to highlight the damage to the environment the fashion world does and inspire talks about sustainability. He aims to continue collaborating with big brands to promote the use of AR in education and innovation. Through his Doddz Academy, Andy offers courses and workshops on Augmented Reality, designed to share simple steps and improve global AR skills. The idea for the academy was influenced by his own frustration in learning about AR when he didn’t have the education to support him. Through the academy, Andy hopes to inspire new creators clearly and concisely. His skills have seen him named as one of TechRound's 29 Under 29 Entrepreneurs. Andy Evans aka Doddz Speaking In 2020, Andy created a 13-minute TEDx talk following 13 years of life, speaking about his “Defy the Oddz” message, how to start a business, how to be a successful entrepreneur, how to defy expectations, and the importance of diversity and inclusion. Andy Evans aka Doddz Keynote Speeches - How to Become the Most Innovative Brand in Your Industry With Doddz - A Different Perspective: Art, Mental Health, and Navigating Neurodivergence - A Threesome With a Twist: Navigating the Complicated Love Triangle Between Brand, Consumer, and Content - From 'Mid' to Magic: How Art Turns Indifferent Consumers into Engaged Fans - Engaging the Audience: Transforming Consumers into Brand Fans Through Art - How to Turn Passive Viewers into Brand Superfans With Doddz - Creative Disruption: How Art Fuels Innovation Andy Evans aka Doddz Speaking Topics - Technology - STEM - Augmented Reality - Fashion - Dyslexia - Diversity and Inclusion https://vimeo.com/1012764605?share=copy Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book augmented reality creator Andy Evans aka Doddz Speaking for your corporate event. Contact us .

Anna Whitehouse – otherwise known as Mother Pukka – is a prominent campaigner for female empowerment and flexible working, as well as a radio presenter, podcast host, and author. She set up Mother Pukka in 2015 after finding there were no suitable platforms to share honest parenthood tips and stories In 2019, Anna was included in  The Telegraph’s ‘Time Wise Top 50 Power List’ for her campaigning. Now a prominent speaker for a variety of events on the topics of parenthood, baby loss, and flexibility in the workplace. Contact Great British Speakers  today to book Mother Pukka Anna Whitehouse for your next event. Anna Whitehouse AKA Mother Pukka Anna Whitehouse is passionate about making flexible working easier for everyone, but specifically for parents. She knows how difficult it can be to return to work after having a baby and understands that some companies can be wary of offering flexible working. Which is why Mother Pukka provides a free and confidential legal advice hotline. Anna has always been honest with her readers, providing her own story in the hope it would encourage others to share. Out of seven pregnancies, only two babies were born, which is why she is so keen on talking about miscarriage and baby loss, especially in relation to returning to work. This is where her social media following of almost half a million comes in. Whilst it can be a slippery slope, she believes the power of social media helps women going through potentially isolating experiences realise they’re not alone. Mother Pukka provides an online forum where parents can converse about baby loss, parenthood and work, as well as any other issue they need help with. Anna Whitehouse AKA Mother Pukka - Writing Anna’s expertise has seen her write or contribute to publications including  Adweek, Bristol Live, Closer, Daily Mail, Glamour, Grazia, Happiful, the Huffington Post, the Independent, the London Evening Standard, Marie Claire, the Metro, ShortList Media, Stella, Stylist, the Sun, the Telegraph, the Times , and  Time Out. Since starting Mother Pukka, Anna and Matt have written three books, two non-fiction and one fiction. She released  Parenting the Sh*t Out of Life  in 2017, which aimed to help new parents focus on the positives of parenthood more than the drawbacks. In 2020, they released  Where’s My Happy Ending , where they set out to discover how to make your relationship last forever, focussing on topics including love, sex, sexuality and children. Their first fiction book  Underbelly was released in 2021 and explored the reality behind the filtered surface of modern women’s lives. Anna Whitehouse AKA Mother Pukka - Media work Anna’s first taste of mainstream TV was in 2021, where she appeared on Channel 4’s primetime money-saving programme  Secret Spenders,  where she appeared as a lifestyle expert. Since then, she has appeared on  Good Morning Britain, ITV News, Lorraine  and  Women’s House.  She can also be heard on Sunday nights presenting her Heart Radio programme. She runs her very successful podcast  Dirty Mother Pukka,  where she has spoken about topics including divorce, ageing, sex, illness, shopping addiction, relationships, nostalgia and work in over 80 episodes. Anna Whitehouse AKA Mother Pukka - Corporate work Her down-to-earth nature and personality make her the perfect collaborator or ambassador. She has already collaborated with the likes of Garnier, McDonald’s, Samsung, Sky and Specsavers. She is often asked to speak at industry, corporate and public events on the challenges of flexible working and her campaign for change. She has spoken at events ranging from the very large – such as The Podcast Show, the country’s biggest podcast festival – and the more intimate, such as at the Francis Holland school as part of their PHSE programme, focussing on flexible working. Anna Whitehouse AKA Mother Pukka - Speaking Anna is a force to be reckoned with. Her speaking style is honest and open, funny and sad, with the aim of helping anyone going through parenting troubles or issues with work. In 2019, Anna and her husband Matt Farquharson hosted a TEDx talk entitled ‘How to be a Happy Chicken’, where they discussed how flexible working can be better for our physical and mental well-being, help our work/life balance, and can help promote women in senior roles. Over 10,000 people have since watched the talk below: Anna Whitehouse AKA Mother Pukka - Speaking topics - Pregnancy - Miscarriage - Parenting - Flexible Working - Journalism - Social Media - Female Entrepreneur Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book parenting and flexible working speaker Anna Whitehouse AKA Mother Pukka for your next event. Contact us .

“If your dreams don’t scare you, they are not BIG enough.” BBC Bitesize science presenter Ayo Sokale possesses an array of talents and expertise, placing her at the cutting edge of the ever-evolving scientific, environmental and media landscape. She is a chartered civil engineer, a distinguished keynote speaker, entrepreneur, Terch CEO, and the Former Deputy Mayor of Reading. Ayo is widely recognised as one of the fastest engineers to achieve Chartered status. With an extensive background in delivering flood risk management projects, managing teams, supervising engineers, and influencing policy through key committees, Ayo is a dedicated advocate for engineering and sustainability. She works as a Major Project and Programme Delivery Business Manager for The Environment Agency. With experience in engineering, sustainability, diversity, mental health and the environment, Ayo is the perfect inspirational and motivational speaker for a range of engagements. She was recognised as one of the top 50 women in engineering in 2017, as the ICE President’s future leader in 2018, and one of the Top 24 Role Models for 2024. Contact Great British Speakers today to book Presenter, Civil Engineer and STEM Speaker Ayo Sokale for your next event. AYO SOKALE - STEM AMBASSADOR & ENTREPRENEUR Ayo Sokale was selected as one of Professor Lord Robert Mair’s Future Leaders for his year as President of the ICE. She is one of the ICE’s Water Superheroes aptly named Eco Warrior and is an excellent motivational speaker, particularly when it comes to inspiring young people to pursue STEM. She is a STEM ambassador and mentor, encouraging others to take up careers in civil engineering. She was also nominated for the Top 50 Women in Engineering Under 35 initiative run by The Telegraph in partnership with The Women’s Engineering Society. Through her engineering career she has worked on high-profile jobs including as a Site Supervisor for West Berkshire Council, a Graduate Civil Engineer for Jacobs, worked on the Thames Estuary Asset Management, floor embankment at Mortimer, fish migration at tumbling bay and the Abingdon flood alleviation scheme. In 2023 she founded Tessellated Future Technology, which went on to launch an AI-powered coaching app (Get Coached) in 2024. The app uses AI technology to provide 24/7 access to coaching. It is already set on revolutionising the coaching industry by bringing high-quality, bespoke coaching to everyone at an affordable price. Get Coached combines her passion for self-development and coaching with technology and her desire for a more equal society where everyone has access to the tools they need. AYO SOKALE - ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY Ayo is passionate about helping the environment and promoting sustainability, promoting it through has civil engineer background and her work in politics. In 2019 she co-founded the Plastic Free Caversham Group which brought residents and businesses together to drive for single use plastic free status under the Surfer Against Sewers guideline. She also runs a YouTube series on sustainability and the three pillars – Economic, Environmental and Social. AYO SOKALE - MEDIA Ayo’s skills don’t just lie in engineering, she is also a prominent BBC Broadcaster and writer. She is best known for co-presenting the CBeebies ‘Get Set Galactic’ a captivating science-based gameshow for children. Her love of working with young minds shines through as she explores themes including gravity, pollination, the Solar System, and energy. Ayo’s broadcasting credits extends to BBC Bitesize, BBC Reel, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Yesterday TV, Channel 5, and ITN. She actively contributes to the STEM field, engaging content for corporate clients and creating the “Wednesday Wisdoms Podcast” and Everyday Science Series and Esoteric Stories for Modern Lives. She has hosted a number of documentary-style programmes, including Abandoned Engineering (2016-), Smoke and Steel (2022), and Searching For Secrets (2021). She has also contributed to publications including The Daily Mirror, and is a successful author with her book Othered: How to Thrive and Disrupt in Spaces Not Created For You . She has been featured in books such as Engineers Making a Difference: Inventors, Technicians, Scientists, and Tech Entrepreneurs Changing the World, and How You Can Join Them (2023) by Dr Shini Somara, and Daniel Tammet’s Nine Minds (2024). AYO SOKALE - SPEAKING TOPICS - Civil Engineering - Sustainability - The Environment - Diversity and Inclusion - Neurodiversity - Mental Health - Women in STEM - Flood and Coastal Risk Management - Environmental Injustice - Water - Project Management - Digital Twins - Digital Transformation - UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals - Construction Health and Safety - Infrastructure - Women in Engineering - Technology - Belonging - Application of AI - Social Mobility In recent years, Ayo has felt more able to talk about being on the autistic spectrum. She has a diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome and is an empathetic and inspirational speaker on neurodiversity, mental health challenges and how to overcome them. Ayo has presented at a range of live events including award ceremonies for St Theresa Effingham, the Installer Show 2022, JP Morgan Chase’s Innovation Week, various events for the Foreign Office, at Arcadis’ Global Access and Neurodiversity virtual event, for Shell’s Black History Month celebrations, various International Women’s Day events, at school events including Skelmersdale Science Summer School and The College of Richard Collyer’s Festival of Science. AYO SOKALE – KEYNOTE TALKS Sustainability : Ayo talks about key sustainable elements, including the environment, social and the economy, and the UNSDG’s goal role in outlining the breadth of the challenge; the importance of biodiversity, and single use plastic reduction; the role of the individual, business, and government; and environmental and climate injustice. She also discusses our journey as people towards sustainability and how humanity can manage upcoming pitfalls such as shame in our historical context of sustainability. Ayo’s sustainability talks can also include the following focusses: - The Economy: do our current economic practices make the cut? - Human Psychology: our natural desire to expand and grow, in conflict with the need to consume less. - Class: the undue impact of natural consequences and policy on the lower class. - The Future: children, and the Malthusian Theory. - Mental Health: a rise in Nihilism and fear for the future. - Technology: includes case studies from the Built environment. - Innovation: what is innovation? Research, implement technology, learning from failure, collaboration, and shared knowledge. - Climate Change: the case for change, adaption, and mitigation. Women in Tech, Construction, and STEM : In the modern world, the fight has drifted to the fight for equal representation of women in tech, construction, and wider STEM industries. Ayo talks about: - The value of having women in the room where the built environment and other technologies are designed and implemented. - The careers which currently predominate and are carried out by women, and question how these careers are perceived. - The important ways industries can positively influence the world, challenging the form of bias. - The myths and folklore and the representation of feminine and masculine energies and the way it’s being rewritten over time. - Natural diversity in the world, particularly Gary Ferguson’s master lessons of nature. Diversity : Ayo’s diversity talks focus on two areas. Firstly, what diversity truly means, including: - What does diversity utopia look like? - We think of diversity as diverse people in a space, but is this true diversity? - The evolutionary case for in-group vs out-group mentality. - How does diversity and assimilation come together? - How does diversity work in our current hierarchical structure which values some people as less than? - Is diversity in all levels of society possible? She also looks at why we should value the difference within diversity. Ayo believes the world needs diversity fo thought. As a black autistic woman in STEM, Ayo was often advised to be a certain way which was viewed more favourably. But this is not diversity. That is external difference, a form of exclusion. Ayo believes that the world needs to create spaces for everyone to show up as they are, knowing they will receive respect and value at work regardless of their approach. Neurodiversity : It is estimated that between 30-40% of the world’s population is neurodiverse, so why is the conversation around it just getting started? In this talk, Ayo: - Chats through famous neurodiverse people to bring the message home that there are so many people we don’t know are neurodiverse. - Talks about her own neurodiversity and the journey she has taken to sharing this. - Talks about the different kinds of neurodiversity and how they each mean for the individual, both the strengths and potential support needs. - Advises how we can all provide spaces that allow neurodiverse individuals to be themselves and to thrive. - Speaks about the importance of caution in our neurodiversity narrative, talking about the value of neurodiversity but also the inherent worth and value that neurodiverse people bring to business. - Shares tips and tricks for both neurodiverse people and non-neurodiverse, so everyone can do their part in this inclusion journey. Social Commentary : Ayo focusses on two elements here, the first being: Are you different and a little disruptive? In this talk, she uses personal experiences and case-studies to explore the idea of being different, the genetic and evolutionary reasons we pay attention to differences, and how this can cause disease. Ayo makes a case ofr and against ditching our evolutionary desire to be part of a tribe, outlining the research and the embedded cultural stories. Ayo then looks at: How should we think? In this talk, Ayo discusses a situation that commonly faces leaders, social change makers, politicians, thought leaders, and anyone working to impact the world. She uses her own experience from her political career and leadership roles to map out a talk on how you can truly change the world. She discusses the realities we perceive, the need to truly understand the change you want to make, discusses identity and problem solving, talk about the GROW model to help people identify their goal and the options available, and then uses the Kotter 8 steps to help you make that change. Coaching: Ayo takes a holistic approach to development and career, and in this talk she shares her lessons on leveraging growth across the various facets of our lives, talks about how you can hack your potential and take the scary actions required, and discusses the psychological benefits of the ‘why’. She also talks about the power of telling a better story. Stories are fundamental, they are howe we see the world and perceive ourselves. She uses Joseph Campbells’ Hero’s Journey model to explain how each hero gets on a journey, leaving their current life behind, to answer the call to adventure. Ayo helps the audience to see their life as an adventure, increasing their resilience and excitement about life. Social Mobility: Ayo believes social mobility is often the missing piece in the EDI conversation, particularly in the UK where class is woven into every thread of British Culture. To achieve a more equal society, it is important that the work is done to understand the structural issues affecting social mobility, revising policies to support people in lower social economic backgrounds, support education attainment, and to illuminate the pathways to great careers. AYO SOKALE - COACHING & MENTORING Ayo offers coaching and mentoring services to professionals wanting to achieve high performance whilst maintaining their wellbeing. She offers 1:1 coaching focussed on supporting – predominately neurodiverse – individuals to find their ‘why’. She uses her experience of a multi-layered career to bring you insight, clarity and help you achieve your goals. AYO SOKALE - CHARITY WORK Ayo Sokale loves the performing arts, fitness and is a presenter for BBC Reel. She has a passion for supporting great causes and has raised funds for a number of charities, using her platform as a beauty queen and finalist for Miss Galaxy England, Miss Earth and Miss Great Britain. In 2015, she founded an annual charity event to raise funds for Derriford Hospital’s Children’s Cancer Service and has supported the likes of Sands, Rainbow Hospice, British Heart Foundation, RSPCA and Prospect Hospice by running marathons, taking part in boot camps, organising fashion shows, singing in harmony groups and volunteering at homeless shelters. She is also a Trustee for the Autistic Girl Network Charity. She has also been made into an animated superhero called Eco Angel, reflecting her dedication to flood risk management and community protection. AYO SOKALE – POLITICS In 2018, Ayo Sokale was elected the women’s officer for the Reading Constituency Labour Party. She campaigned in 2019 as a Labour and Cooperative Candidate for Caversham in Reading. She wanted to be a Councillor because she knew she had what it takes to succeed at the job and was passionate about using her skills to transform the lives around her. Throughout her time as a Councillor, she has represented residents on the planning application committee, the Adult Social Care, Children’s Services and Education Committee, as well as sitting on the parenting panel and the Atomic Weapons Establishment Local Liaison Committee. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers  now to book Diversity and Inclusion Speaker Ayo Sokale for your corporate event. Contact us .

Floella Benjamin is a much-loved TV presenter, stage actress, author, producer, businesswoman, and diversity speaker. She is probably best known for being the iconic presenter on BBC’s children's programmes  Playschool  (1976-84) and  Playaway  (1977-84), through which she became a nationwide star. Thanks to her media career and charity work, Floella was awarded a BAFTA Special Lifetime Award in 2004 and the J.M. Barrie Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. Contact Great British Speakers today to book legendary TV Presenter and charity campaigner Floella Benjamin for your next event. Floella Benjamin was born in Trinidad but was raised in England, where she was educated. Leaving school at 16, she began working in the banking industry, but after just three years, she decided it didn’t suit her, and she dipped her toe into the world of show business. Baroness Floella Benjamin Acting Career She has since appeared on the West End stage in shows including Jesus Christ Superstar, The Black Mikado, and The Husband in Law, and pantomimes Puss in Boots, Aladdin, Peter Pan, and Babes in the Wood. Whilst best known for her children’s TV presenting, Floella has appeared as an actress in TV shows  The Sarah Jane Adventures  (2007-11),  Chuggington  (2008),  Bergerac  (1981), and  The Line of Beauty  (2006), and feature films  Black Joy  (1977),  Run Fatboy Run  (2007) and  Rendition  (2007). Baroness Floella Benjamin Media Career She has gone on to present shows such as  A Houseful of Plants  (1987-88) and BBC Daytime Live (1987-89), as well as her own current affairs show on Radio London’s Black Londoners programme for several years. She has lent her voice to narration jobs for several international orchestras, including the Northern Symphony, East of England, Welsh Chamber, and Jersey Chamber orchestras. In 2019, Floella launched her podcast  From the Heart  in honour of Windrush Day. Each episode explored key social topics such as emotional resilience, the power of positivity, and the importance of knowing yourself. She set up her own television production company in 1987, and since then, has produced hundreds of programmes aimed predominately at children, including  Treehouse  (1987-89), Playabout  (1990-91), Jamboree  (1998-2000) and  Hullaballoo  (1994-95). She has also produced cookery programmes  Caribbean Kitchen  (2000), A Taste of Barbados  (2000), Great British Picnics  (2001), Africa on a Plate  (2001), and  A Taste of Cuba  (2001), as well as historical programme  Statues and Monuments  (2002), When I Came to Britain  (2004), and  Coming to England  (2003) – which would go on to win a Royal Television Society award. Baroness Floella Benjamin Writing Work Not content with being a popular children’s TV presenter, Floella is also a successful fiction and non-fiction author. She has written over 30 children’s books, including  Floella’s Fun Book, Fall About With Flo, Floella’s Cardboard Box Book , and  Snotty and the Rod of Power , cookbooks  Caribbean Cookery,  and  Exploring Caribbean Food in Britain.  Her first adult novel  Sea of Tears  was published in 2012. Her most successful adult books have been non-fiction publications about her own life.  Coming to England  (1995) looked at how her family moved to England, and the follow-up  Coming to England – The Arms of Britannia  (2010) covered her teenage years in London. Baroness Floella Benjamin Charity & Campaigning Work Floella uses her high profile to help support and campaign for several causes and charities. She is particularly concerned with human rights, education, and children’s welfare worldwide. She created the initiative ‘Touching Success’ to help support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and culturally diverse communities. She has sat on various boards, including OFCOM, National Film & Television School, the Royal Mail Stamp Advisory Board, BBFC Children’s Advisor Panel, Dulwich College, Isle of Sheppey Academy, and Waitrose’s Diversity board. She is a Vice President of Barnardos, and the RHS, patron of Beating Bowel Cancer, Sickle Cell Society, and Transplant Links, is President of the Society of Women Writers and Journalists, was Chairman of BAFTA Television, and is an RHS ambassador. She has supported many other charities, such as The Book Trust, Oxfam, NSPCC, Save the Children, Macmillan, WATCH, and Turning Point. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book legendary presenter and inspirational speaker Floella Benjamin and inspirational speaker for your event. Contact us .

Ben Alldis is one of the UK’s most popular Peloton instructors with over 145k followers on Instagram. Formerly a finance professional in the City of London, Ben pivoted his career and followed his dream of healthy living to become a superstar in his field. Having drastically expanded his own envelope, he is able to relate directly to people who feel the need to get motivated and expand their own life outside of their comfort zone. He is available both in-person and for virtual engagements and fireside chats. Contact Ben's speaker agent, Great British Speakers today to book Ben Alldis for your next corporate event or call +44 1753 439289. Growing up, Ben was an accomplished athlete who was always looking for the opportunity to run, ride, kick a ball or compete. Working at a prestigious finance firm, Ben found himself daydreaming about his days on the field and in the gym. That inspired him to begin training clients as a side hustle. He quickly gained momentum and decided to take a leap of faith to leave finance behind to pursue his true passion in fitness. Ben is excited to connect through his love of music, coach with Peloton Members around the world, and become a part of their story as they move through challenges on and off the Bike. Ben is based in the UK and teaches cycling & strength. Ben Alldis - Motivational Speaking Topics: How to overcome burnout The importance of sleep Motivation through mind and body Pivoting and changing your path Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book Ben Alldis for your next live event or corporate video. Ben is just one of our amazing team of Olympians and sports speakers

Cat Deeley and former-husband Patrick Kiely recently returned to London 14 years after launching her career in the USA. In addition to embarking on new broadcast projects in the UK, multi award-winning presenter, model and actor Cat is now available to bring her warmth and personality to any corporate conference or events awards hosting assignment. Contact Great British Speakers today to book TV presenter and awards host Cat Deeley for your next event. Reining from Birmingham, England, Cat Deeley is one of the foremost television presenters both in the United States and the UK. In 2005, Cat broke into the world of male-dominated television hosts when she began hosting So You Think You Can Dance, one of America’s most popular dance reality shows, which has aired for 16 seasons on FOX. Cat Deeley | Awards and Accolades Cat has received five Emmy nominations for Outstanding Reality Host in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 as well as winning a 2012 and 2014 Critics’ Choice Awards for Best Reality Host for her work on the show. She was the first-ever Brit to host on Regis & Kelly, and was Jay Leno's first regular entertainment correspondent on The Tonight Show, and performed the same duty for Good Morning America. Cat is a BAFTA Award winner and has won many other awards for her work on some of the UK's hottest primetime shows, including The Brits, Elton John Live From New York, The Latin Grammy Awards, Stars in Their Eyes, Comic Relief Does Fame Academy, the V Festival, CD: UK Live, SMTV: Live and not one but two specials with U2, When Cat Met U2, for ITV and U2 At The BBC for BBC1. Cat Deeley | Celebrity Host If you're looking to book a celebrity host, whether it be Cat Deeley, Claudia Winkleman, Davina McCall or Carol Vorderman call Jane Farnham for personal guidance and help in finding just the right celebrity to host your event! Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book TV presenter Cat Deeley to host your next corporate live event.  Contact us.

Chris Hines MBE has spent over 30 years campaigning for the environment and inspiring positive change. He was the co-founder and director of Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) from 1990 to 2000. Regarded as “some of the Government’s most sophisticated environmental critics” by the BBC and “Britain’s coolest pressure group” by The Independent , SAS helped deliver massive environmental improvements. He then became the sustainability director for the Eden Project for five years, which involved him conceiving and delivering ‘Waste Neutral’, an early version of the circular economy. He is now the owner of A Grain of Sand, a company dedicated to saving the environment. Shortlisted for the 1999 Green Politics Award and having provided evidence to Commons and Lords Committees, Chris now booked as a highly-popular sustainability and environment speaker. Contact Great British Speakers today to book environmentalist Chris Hines MBE for your next event. Chris Hines - Surfers Against Sewage Chris Hines MBE has been campaigning against ocean plastics since 1990. He’s given evidence to the UK parliament, the Monopolies and Merges Commission, the European Commission, brief the President of the European Parliament, and been a special advisor to the Minister for the Environment 1997-2003, the Rt. Hon Michael Meacher MP. He has also taken his expertise to the media and appeared on BBC World Service, CNN and Panorama, and he co-wrote and co-presented What on Earth with Melinda Messenger . Chris Hines at the Eden Project During his five years at The Eden Project, Chris managed the Waste Neutral concept. Similar to being carbon neutral, being waste neutral was their aim to balance what was being sent for recycling and disposal with what was being bought in a recycled products. As well as this, Chris was responsible for Eden’s sustainability programme, aiming to ensure that Eden practiced what they preached and became a leader in its own operations. Chris often said the worst part of his job there was sitting at his desk; he wanted to be out there in the thick of it, knee-deep in rubbish to help make The Eden Project as sustainable as possible. Chris Hines Corporate Environmental Work Chris now aims to deliver positive change by working with a range of clients with a shared vision of helping the environment. He sits on the BBC Sustainability Advisory Group, in 2003 he was selected to attend the 9th Commonwealth Study Conference in Australia where he met with another 200 delegates from 40 countries, he is also a member of Sustainability of South West, sits on the Strategic Panel of Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership and is a member of the Environment Agency Regional Environmental Protection Advisory Committee. He has given presentations to a wide range of groups and organisations from BMW Guggenheim to the Dutch Tax Office, Bombay Sapphire, Lonely Planet, the National Grid, the Global Surf Cities Conference and a number of schools in the Hague and Geneva. Chris Hines Environmental Awards Whilst he does what he does for the good of the planet, his actions have awarded Chris with a number of accolades including being appointed an MBE in 2008 for services to the environment, named a Daily Telegraph ’s Eco Hero, was presented with an Honorary Doctorate of Science from the University of Plymouth in 2011 and was the joint winner of the first International Surfers Path Green Wave Award in 2006. Chris Hines Environment Speaker Chris Hines definitely puts his money where his mouth is; having campaigned for sewage treatment works, he even lives next to one! He is an excellent keynote speaker on the environmental issues and waste problems facing our planet. Chris Hines Environment Speaking Topics - Environmental Issues - Sustainability - Communication - Motivation and Leadership - Financial Viability of an Organisation - Lobbying and Interacting with Government Bodies - Inspiration - Mental Health, Happiness and Wellness - Change and Uncertainty - Future Trends - Innovation - Business/Corporate - Public and Service Industry Chris Hines - A Grain Of Sand Objectives: Chris Hines set up A Grain of Sand in 2009, an organisation that works to help inspire, catalyse, and drive positive change in a range of areas. With a strong proven track record in campaigning and communications, sustainability and environmentalism, they focus on finding positive solutions to problems, creating the environment and agenda for change, and making a different to the world we live in. A Grain of Sand works in six key aspects to achieve their goals: INSPIRE Inspiring and motivating change is a key part of A Grain of Sand’s manifesto. They achieve this through motivational talks as well as masterclasses and workshops on campaigning, leadership and sustainability. Chris has delivered these kinds of classes to the senior management of companies from the National Grid to the Women’s Institute. CAMPAIGN A Grain of Sand believe that strong campaigning is vital for delivering positive change. They believe that massive resources are used to persuade the public to make decisions, such as in a general election, and they believe this experience should be shared to better the world. COMMUNICATE Communication has always been a key part of humanity, and A Grain of Sand equally think it is vital. Communication is key to help issues such as climate change as well as to the success of small and large businesses. MEASURE The only way any positive change will happen is if you recognise that the current situation is not the right one. Change requires that you know which situation you want to be in, and what you have to change to get there. A Grain of Sand helps measure and assess situations which can then allow for efficient targeting of vital resources. SOLUTIONS We all find it easy to complain about a problem, but it’s not as easy to find and implement a solution. A Grain of Sand believe that the 21st Century is about delivering efficient solutions to problems and to create an environment for those solutions to be implemented. CELEBRATE  No matter how difficult the situation may be, it is important to celebrate any positive steps and achievements, whether as an individual or an organisation. Bringing people together to celebrate is an important part of positive change. If you’re after a speaker who is passionate, informed, empowering, hands on and positive about environmental change, then Chris Hines is the man for you. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers  now to book environmental campaigner Chris Hines MBE for your corporate event. Contact us .

Daniel Disney is a LinkedIn and social selling expert, trainer, author and award-winning keynote speaker. His LinkedIn expertise has earned him the title of King of LinkedIn, where he has generated over £25 million in revenue, has 1 million followers and his content reaches 10 million people every month. Daniel uses his 20 years of sales experience and his expert knowledge of social selling to help organisations turn LinkedIn into a sales and revenue generating machine. He is the number 1 expert on LinkedIn social selling and is in-demand for speaking, training and consultancy where he helps organisations maximise their growth, reach and sales through LinkedIn. Bringing an unmatched passion and enthusiasm to his keynote speeches and conference events, Daniel's energy lights up the stage and he leaves his audiences inspired and motivated. Contact Great British Speakers today to book the King of LinkedIn Daniel Disney for your next event. In 2015, Daniel set up The Daily Sales , a global community for salespeople and sales leaders, with an audience of over 1 million sales leaders and professionals across its channels. The Daily Sales is a place sales professional go to access resources, webinars and educational sales blogs. Training and Consultancy with Daniel Disney Daniel Disney is a highly popular LinkedIn & Social Selling trainer and consultant, providing bootcamps, masterclasses and custom training sessions to companies all over the world. He has trained over 10,000 people through the delivery of both in-person corporate training days and multiple-week virtual training programmes. Daniel's aim is to maximise growth for organisations by helping them achieve the maximum reach and sales through LinkedIn, Social Selling and marketing. Daniel's works with business on their LinkedIn strategy, lead generation, influencer marketing, personal branding, thought leadership. He immerses himself in the businesses he works with to help them achieve fast growth. Among the many companies, Daniel has worked with are Dell , HubSpot , Pipedrive , Travelodge , Ricoh , Canon and Amazon . Daniel Disney books Daniel Disney published his first book in 2019, titled The Million Pound Linkedin Message. The LinkedIn expert shared how one well written message helped land a £1 million pound deal. The book provides message templates and help in setting up a LinkedIn profile and how to generate results from just 15 minutes a day of social selling. In 2023, Daniel published his second book The Ultimate LinkedIn Messaging Guide . This book illustrates how powerful LinkedIn can be when people understand how to use LinkedIn messages to get noticed by employers, get attention and how to close deals. The book provides tips, templates and scripts to help readers understand how to stand out, get noticed, create connections, conversations and sales. Daniel Disney Speaking Topics Daniel provides inspirational keynote speeches and conference sessions, leaving audiences motivated with ideas on how to use LinkedIn to grow connections, conversations and sales. He can tailor talks to the needs of the audience but the following are popular speaking topics. LinkedIn and Social Selling Personal Brand Building Digital Selling Linkedin Marketing Sales Navigator Call 01753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book LinkedIn and Social Selling expert Daniel Disney for your next event. Contact us .

David Rowan is one of the world's leading technology speakers and thought leaders. He is founding UK Editor-in-Chief, of the highly respected WIRED magazine , author of Amazon #1 business bestseller Non-Bullshit Innovation: Radical Ideas from the World’s Smartest Minds (Penguin). David Rowan has delivered over 600 keynote talks around the world and event moderator for governments, WIRED, TED and the World Economic Forum Elsewhere he is technology columnist on The Times, GQ and Condé Nast Traveller. Not just a speaker, David Rowan practice's what he preaches, being an active adviser to & investor in 60+ tech startups to date. Contact Great British Speakers today to book Founding editor in chief Wired Magazine, Tech investor, author, speaker, David Rowan to host your next event. David Rowan explains compellingly how emerging technologies will impact business — and how leaders should prepare now. As founding Editor-in-Chief of WIRED magazine’s UK edition, David came to know the founders of WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Google, Didi, Spotify, Xiaomi, Nest, Twitter and countless other ambitious startups from Tel Aviv to Shenzhen. David Rowan has since invested in more than 60 early-stage tech companies, including two that became billion-dollar “unicorns”, and is an adviser to Lakestar, one of Europe’s largest venture-capital funds. Buy David's book on Amazon HERE David’s Amazon #1 business bestseller Non-Bullshit Innovation: Radical Ideas from the World’s Smartest Minds (Penguin, 2019) has been published in Japan, Korea, Russia, Ukraine and beyond. The book, a 20-country quest for bold corporate innovation in the face of technology-led disruption sets out sixteen proven strategies for future-proofing a successful business — helping leaders build resilience in a post-COVID-19 world. To the right: Hear David Rowans talk on the topic of Non Bullshit Innovation at USI David has been a technology columnist for The Times, GQ, Condé Nast Traveller and The Sunday Times, and hosts a new podcast series about tech founders called Walks With Founders. He has been asked to give more than 600 keynotes in recent years and has received repeat requests to present for clients such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Google, KPMG, McKinsey, Chanel and Unilever. David has moderated events for the World Economic Forum and the UK and French governments and is increasingly in demand to host webinars and virtual conferences. David Rowan deconstructs tech trends in real-time, unpacking how major innovations like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, autonomous vehicles, and more, are changing businesses and consumers. He focuses on how technology-led innovation can build prosperity even in economic downturns and amid the COVID-19 crisis. He delivers fascinating and knowledgeable presentations full of insight into the future of technology together with lively examples and engaging video clips which reveal that, in some cases, the future is already here. He’s typically asked to speak about how innovation and technology are likely to impact a particular sector (from manufacturing to motoring), and what incumbent companies can do to protect themselves. He customizes every talk, and in recent months has addressed audiences in finance, fashion, utilities, television, insurance, shipping, travel, real estate and business software. He also speaks a lot about changing business models, and how companies can develop a culture of innovation. And he is still searching for the future. Hear David speak below at Internetdagarna Stockholm Keynote Talks: David Rowan is in international demand as a keynote speaker, event host and moderator, after-dinner speaker and webinar presenter. He travels frequently, and has a home studio at his London base for online presentations and moderating. His current keynote topics include: FINDING OPPORTUNITY AMID THE CRISIS: Technology offers hope for optimism as we emerge from the coronavirus crisis. Here are the growth opportunities — from re-inventing supply chains to rethinking education to building new brand heroes. WHY BUSINESS INNOVATION HAS NEVER MATTERED MORE: COVID-19 has forced business leaders to move insanely fast to adapt. But how do you build a culture of effective innovation? Here are the lessons from David’s 20-nation quest for non-bullshit innovation. Below is a talk by David, "How Smart Companies are innovating" TEN LESSONS FROM THE NON-BULLSHIT INNOVATORS: David Rowan travelled across the world to understand what it takes for businesses and governments to leverage digital transformation in exciting ways. He shares ten lessons from his new book Non-Bullshit Innovation that can be applied to all sorts of organisations. David Rowan | Keynote Talks David researches and prepares bespoke presentations for client meetings. • Why this is AI's "Netscape moment" — and what that means for your business • What exponential technologies mean for the next five years in retail/real estate/finance/media/ healthcare, etc • What a 20-country quest taught me about building an authentic culture of innovation • What carbon accounting will mean for every business • How to understand the impact of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools • Where AI, data analytics and blockchain should fit into your strategy planning • What talent wants in the new world of work • Why purpose plus profit is the new business mantra Event Moderating. David has moderated events for the UK and French governments; World Economic Forum; Pictet; Royal Academy of Engineering. He has hosted numerous awards ceremonies, frequently interviews CEOs on stage, and is often asked to host multi-day events. Call Jane Farnham on +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book technology expert David Rowan to speak at or host your next live event worldwide.   Contact us .

Dominic McGregor is a successful entrepreneur and advocate with a strong background in business, mental health, and sobriety. Dominic McGregor co-founded Social Chain, a global marketing agency that achieved significant growth and success. After leaving Social Chain, Dominic co-founded Fearless Adventures, an investment fund focused on supporting and scaling new businesses. Dominic McGregor is also involved in the Fearless Academy, which aims to provide education and skill development in the digital space. To hire Business Speaker and Social Chain Entrepreneur Dominic McGregor, contact us at Great British Speakers Dominic McGregor | Fearless Adventures - Business Enterprise. After leaving his previous venture, Dominic co-founded Fearless Adventures, a company focused on investing in aspiring founders aiming to rapidly scale their businesses. Drawing from his extensive experience in building and scaling successful enterprises, Dominic passionately mentors and supports these entrepreneurs both financially and emotionally. The Fearless Academy's co-founders firmly believe in the significance of cultural and professional diversity in achieving business success. They are committed to providing life-changing opportunities and enabling the business community to build teams with diverse perspectives. In early 2021, Dominic took on the role of government policy advisor at the Cabinet Office, with a focus on building digital communications. Dominic McGregor | Sobriety  In 2023, Dominic was featured in the BAFTA-nominated and award-winning documentary series "Hollyoaks In Real Life." His episode titled "Alcohol-Free At 23" showcased an open conversation with Hollyoaks veteran cast member James Sutton about his journey with alcohol addiction. He candidly shared his experiences of the pressures of running a global corporation and the expectations akin to the "Wolf of Wall Street" environment, along with his journey to sobriety and the transformations he has witnessed since then. Dominic's debut book, focusing on topics surrounding Sobriety and Business, is set to release in 2024. Dominic McGregor | Speaker - Business and Mental Health In addition to his numerous accomplishments in business, Dominic has emerged as a sought-after public speaker at various events, including renowned organisations like Capital One, Microsoft, and other globally recognised news publications. His talks encompass essential themes like mental well-being, technology, digital skills, business strategies, and achieving success. Through a range of bespoke keynotes, opinion pieces, feature interviews, commentaries, and panel discussions, he inspires and educates audiences of all sizes. Dominic McGregor Speaking Topics Advertising: Insights into the world of marketing and advertising, drawing from his success in building Social Chain and working with global clients. Culture: The significance of building a positive and inclusive culture in organizations and businesses for long-term success. Entrepreneurship: Inspirational stories and practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to start and scale their ventures. HR (Human Resources): Strategies for creating effective and motivated teams, emphasizing the importance of talent acquisition and retention. Innovation: Encouraging creative thinking and fostering a culture of innovation within companies to stay ahead in the market. Inspirational: Sharing his personal journey and experiences to inspire others to overcome challenges and pursue their dreams. Leadership: Insights into effective leadership practices, drawing from his role as a co-founder and leader of successful ventures. Management: Best practices in managing teams and resources to achieve business goals efficiently. Marketing: Expertise in marketing and branding, with a focus on leveraging digital platforms and social media for business growth. Mental Health: Advocacy for mental health awareness and strategies for maintaining well-being, particularly in high-pressure environments. Millennial: Understanding the millennial perspective and how to harness their potential in the workplace. Mindfulness: Emphasizing the importance of mindfulness in personal and professional life for improved focus and well-being. Mindset: Shifting perspectives to cultivate a positive and growth-oriented mindset. Personal Development: Strategies for continuous learning and self-improvement to achieve personal and professional goals. Politics: Insight into the world of politics and policy, based on his experience as a government policy advisor. Psychology: Exploring psychological principles and how they influence behavior and decision-making in business and life. Self-Belief: Encouraging individuals to believe in their abilities and potential to achieve greatness. Social Media: Understanding the impact and effective use of social media in business and communication. Dominic's diverse speaking topics cater to a wide range of audiences, and his engaging storytelling and practical insights make his presentations highly valuable and memorable for attendees. As an advertising guru, Dominic is adept at taking briefs and creating the optimism content and messaging for a clients audience. Pre-briefing calls are a massive part of that process and Dom is keen to interact with organisers at an early stage. Dominic is an approved candidate for the Conservative Party and aspires to run for an MP seat in future elections. Hire entrepreneur, mental health advocate, motivational speaker & Social Chain founder Dominic McGregor for your next corporate talk or event by contacting us at bookings@greatbritishtalent.com  or call  +44 1753 439 289 to speak to a member of the Great British Talent team. Contact Us

Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock is a passionate space scientist, television presenter, author, and STEM speaker. In 2009, Maggie was awarded an MBE for her services to science education. Her first TV programme,  Do We Really Need the Moon?  (2011) brought her to the attention of the masses and showed that space science needn’t be difficult to access and understand. The show earned her the Talkback Thames New Talent Award in December 2011. She has since won several awards for her expertise, including the ‘Out of the Box Thinking Award’ by Yale University, and the William Thomson, Lord Kelvin Medal and Prize by the Institute of Physics for her public engagement in sciences. She has also been named an honorary doctor of science by the University of Bath, University of Leicester, and Loughborough University, and has been recognised on the UK Powerlist’s ‘Top Most influential Black People’ three times. Contact Great British Speakers today to book space scientist TV presenter, STEM speaker Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock for your next event. Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock’s early life was not as bright as it is now. She was unsettled, attending over a dozen different schools, diagnosed with dyslexia, and placed in remedial classes. Therefore, it wasn’t school that set her on the path for which she’s best known. It was, in fact, television – The Clangers and Star Trek, to be precise. With support from her father and the belief that "a black girl with learning difficulties" can succeed, she graduated with a degree in Physics and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. As well as being a brilliant theoretical scientist, she has also spent her career building bespoke instruments to help in industrial environments, such as handheld land mine detectors and an optical subsystem for the James Webb Space Telescope. Dr MAGGIE ADERIN-POCOCK - THE BUSINESSWOMAN Maggie is an incredibly busy woman; not only does she present successful television shows, provide keynote speeches, and write critically acclaimed books, she also has her own company, Science Innovation Ltd. Through this, she provides public engagement activities, tours schools and other education establishments – where she has spoken to over half a million people around the globe – and produces scientific films, such as Space in the UK.   She also worked for the UK Government in 2020-21 as a commissioner on Race and Ethnic Disparities, a unit established following the Black Lives Matter protests. Together, the commission investigated race and ethnic disparities in the UK and what needs to be done to eliminate them. Dr MAGGIE ADERIN-POCOCK - IN THE MEDIA Maggie is a frequent face on our television screens as a presenter, guest and scientific expert. She has offered her expertise on shows including  I Literally Just Told You  (2021-22),  The UnXplained with William Shatner  (2021),  Duck Quacks Don’t Echo  (2015-17),  The Science of Dr Who  (2012),  Brave New World With Stephen Hawking  (2011), and  Wallace and Gromit’s World of Invention  (2010). She is also a popular guest on panel shows such as  Countdown  (2023),  The Wheel  (2020-22),  Richard Osman’s House of Games  (2020-22), and  QI  (2021); plus news programmes including  The Big Breakfast  (2021),  Sky News  (2021), and  Good Morning Britain  (2017). Dr MAGGIE ADERIN-POCOCK - THE SKY AT NIGHT However, she is best known on our TV screens as a scientific presenter, hosting astronomy shows such as The Sky at Night (2014-), CBeebies Stargazing (2014-17), Stargazing Live: Back to Earth (2014), and Stargazing Live (2014). Dr MAGGIE ADERIN-POCOCK -  WRITING Maggie is keen to make science – specifically space science – accessible to as many people as possible. As well as her business and television programmes, she has also written several books, aimed at a wide range of ages. These include StarFinder for Beginners (2017), which was a bestseller in two of Amazon’s space categories, The Sky at Night: Book of the Moon – A Guide to our Closest Neighbour (2018), Dr Maggie’s Grand Tour of the Solar System (2019), and The Sky at Night: The Art of Stargazing: My Essential Guide to Navigating the Night Sky (2023). Dr MAGGIE ADERIN-POCOCK - SPEAKING Maggie has spoken to over 500,000 young people and adults on science, space, engineering, and other STEM-related topics. One of the reasons she became a scientist was to challenge perceptions and stereotypes put on children of a different race, from a complex background, from a lower class system, or are affected by gender imbalance, and it’s these themes she takes to her school speaking engagements. Dr MAGGIE ADERIN-POCOCK - KEYNOTE TALKS - The Power to Dream - The Dawn of a New Space Era - Inspiring Scientists - Women in Science: The Challenge - Follow Your Dream Dr MAGGIE ADERIN-POCOCK - SPEAKING TOPICS - STEM - Women in Science - Business Management - Female Entrepreneurs - Race and Racism - Diversity, Inclusion and Equality She has spoken at the likes of the Space-Comm Expo in 2022, the 2022/23 GCSE Science Live!, Expo 2020 Dubai UAE, RSE Con UK 2019, Subsea Expo Awards 2023, and the Isle of Wight Literary Festival 2023. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book Astrologist, STEM, Equality Diversity Inclusion speaker, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock for your corporate event. Contact us .

Dr Michelle P King is an international expert on inequality and organisational culture, a bestselling author and award-winning speaker. Michelle P King is a senior advisor to the UN Foundation’s Girl Up Campaign and previously held the position of Director of Inclusion for Netflix, and Head of UN’s Women’s Global Innovation Coalition, working to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment. Michelle is highly-regarded speaker, having spoken at more than 500 events including the Nobel Peace Prize Conference. She regularly provides keynotes, fireside chats and masterclasses with leading companies like Fifa , Guardian , Amazon , Dior , FedEx and Morgan Stanley . In 2020, Michelle founded The Culture Practice , a global consultancy which provides organisational leaders with inclusion coaching needed to create cultures that value difference. Dr Michelle P King has five degrees, 10 years of experience and two decades of international experience within the private sector. She is a true expert in her field and is deserving of her many accolades, including the 2020 LinkedIn Top Voice for Equity in the Workplace and Top 100 Women at Davos. To hire inequality, inclusion and women's empowerment expert for your next business event contact Great British Speakers  today Dr Michelle P King has spent over a decade researching inequality and has earned five degrees, including: Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Organizational Psychology Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology Master of Business Administration Post Graduate Degree in Journalism PhD in Management. Dr Michelle P King is currently doing a post-doctoral research fellowship with Cranfield University in the United Kingdom. Dr Michelle P King | The Culture Practice Michelle founded the international consultancy The Culture Practice in 2020 and has since worked with a number of leading companies working on diversity, equality and inclusion, building strategic roadmaps, innovative solutions and toolkits to help businesses create successful cultures that truly values difference. Dr Michelle P King | Books and Media In 2020, Michelle P King published her first book The Fix: Overcome the Hidden Barriers Holding Women Back at Work. The book provides a practical roadmap for women to address inequality and make the workplace work for them. Her second book titled How Work Works: The Subtle Science of Getting Ahead Without Losing Yourself was published in 2023. This book helps readers navigate the unwritten rules of the workplace, understanding the key to success and identifies how to find meaning and remain authentic in the business world. Michelle has been featured in the Financial Times, Bloomberg, CNN, The Economist, The Times, CNBC, Fortune, Time, Business Insider, The Times, Daily Mail and LinkedIn Editors. Awards and Accolades for Dr Michelle P King 2019 Inspiring Innovator Award, by Women in Tech Founders2020 Nobel Peace Prize Conference Speaker LinkedIn 2020 Top Voice For Equity In The Workplace Top 100 Women at Davos by Global Women’s Leadership Experts 2020 AXIOM Business Book Awards: Silver medal winner Why Book Dr Michelle P King? Michelle P King is a globally recognised expert in diversity, equality and inclusion. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience to support organisations create cultures that value difference. Michelle has five degrees, with 10 years of research into inequality. Her talks provide insights that all organisations will benefit from. Michelle breaks down complex issues, leaving her audience with easily applied actions.  Michelle can custom-design events that are tailored to the needs of the organisation, which are guaranteed to keep audiences engaged and focused. As well as keynote speeches, Michelle P King can also provide fireside chats, online training, audience Q&A, masterclasses, and board and executive advisory sessions. Dr Michelle P King Clients include: Amazon, Dior, FIFA, JP Morgan, Netflix, UN Women, TEDx, EY, FedEx, Linkedin, Infosys, Bank of Singapore, Sanofi, WEF, Harvard Business Review, MetLife and Nsdaq. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book internationally renowned expert on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion for your next event.   Contact us .

As Head of Innovation & Creativity at Disney, Duncan Wardle helped teams at Disney Parks, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Pixar, Imagineering and Animation to innovate, creating magical new storylines and amazing experiences for consumers around the globe. He now brings his Disney experience to audiences around the world, delivering a series of keynotes, masterclasses, and ideation forums, that help people capture unlikely connections, leading to both disruptive thinking and revolutionary ideas. He is a multiple TEDx speaker and has been featured in many publications including Fast Company, Forbes, INC., and more. He teaches Innovation and Creativity Masterclasses at Harvard, Yale and Edinburgh Universities. Duncan Wardle also holds the American Citizen Award presented at the White House, an Hons. MBA and Hons. Doctorate from Edinburgh University and the Duke of Edinburgh Award, presented by her majesty, Queen Elizabeth. Contact – Great British Speakers today to book Duncan Wardle for your next corporate event or call +44 1753 439289. In his 25-year career at the world’s most innovative organization – The Walt Disney Company – Innovation and Creativity Keynote Speaker Duncan Wardle learned many important things about building a profitable business and a winning creative culture. The most important? If you want to be different, you have to Think Different! Duncan Wardle Keynote Topics . The Theory of Creativity™ a keynote by Duncan Wardle The ability to think creatively is the one core human truth that will remain relevant in the brave new world of Artificial Intelligence. Everyone has the power to be creative! But wait, do you believe that you are not the “creative type”? That we should leave the creativity to the “Creatives”? For most, this has happened so many times that we end up actually believing it. For adults, not being creative is an accepted fate. With an education and corporate structure that encourages finding the single “right answer” to every question, we are trained to fall in line, and shut down that creative portion of our brain. But weren’t we kids once? Turning boxes into spaceships and pillows and blankets into forts and castles? What happened to that creativity? Fortunately, that childhood creativity did not dissipate – it’s just lying dormant, waiting to be brought back to life! During the Theory of Creativity™ Keynote, Duncan will share innovation tools developed from experience with thousands of global Fortune 500 companies and 30 years of experience with the Walt Disney Company, most recently as Head of Innovation & Creativity. By the end, your audience will walk away with a series of unique Creative Behaviors and Innovation Tools to leverage their creative minds, deliver revolutionary thinking and drive substantial results in all areas of your business. DUNCAN WARDLE KEYNOTE TAKEAWAYS: How to innovate by challenging the rules of your industry Learn real-life examples of how to embed a sustainable culture of innovation and creativity throughout your organization Learn tools on how to encourage every employee to think creatively Delivering Customer Experience Magic.™ a keynote by Duncan Wardle Give your customers exactly what they need. The best brands in the world may have great products and service, but they thrive because of an unrelenting passion and focus on customer experience. Through this engaging and interactive Keynote, Duncan will share how to transform your business from product-centric to customer-centric and reap the rewards that come when customers believe the work you do is truly magic. Duncan will share with your team famous real-world examples from behind the scenes from his time as the Head of Innovation and Creativity at The Walt Disney Company. Showcasing challenges brought on by direct and indirect competitors, Duncan will share real-life and timely examples of how ever-evolving organizations drastically changed consumer behaviors. As he shares the exact steps Disney and other companies have taken to turn problems into massive opportunities, he will dig into the new revenue opportunities and enhanced customer experiences. By the end of this interactive presentation, your audience will have developed a whole new understanding of customer experience, and you will be empowered with tools to reframe any challenges facing your organization, finding those unique opportunities to create some customer experience magic of your own! DUNCAN WARDLE KEYNOTE TAKEAWAYS: How to turn a product centric culture into a consumer centric one How to leverage “high-tech” to enable “high-touch”, delivering record guest satisfaction How to address the biggest consumer pain points and what that can mean for revenue Embed Innovation Into Everyone's DNA.™ a keynote by Duncan Wardle Learn the toolkit for innovation. None of us are going back to “Business as Usual”, and the secret sauce to success lies in the culture you create at work. But innovation is not something that happens by chance. It’s the result of building an environment in which it can thrive, and you have to give people a set of tools that you may use every day to grow. Companies set on creating a culture of innovation will not only survive, but they will thrive! This goes far beyond having an “Innovation Department.” Now is the time to instill a culture of innovation among EVERY member of your team. During Duncan’s time as the Head of Innovation for Disney, a company known for redefining pretty much every industry they touch Duncan’s decades of success weren’t merely a matter of luck or chance. His results were a direct reflection of his ability to create a thriving, innovative culture, and to ensure that everyone on his teams were put in a position to let their inner creativity run wild. In the Embedding Innovation into Everyone’s DNA Keynote speech, Duncan will share the exact steps and strategies used to create such an environment. Participants will learn how to create safe spaces for taking creative risks, ensure everyone on your team is empowered and thinking like an entrepreneur, and transition from the ideation stage into action. He’ll also share a creative problem-solving tool which will prime your organization to discover innovative ideas each and every time you set out to tackle a challenge. DUNCAN WARDLE KEYNOTE TAKEAWAYS: A fresh outlook on daily tasks An approach to tasks with new levels of creative thinking A mindset that allows innovation to flourish at work Duncan Wardle Speaker Delivery formats Duncan can deliver in person, hybrid or virtual platforms or as creativity workshops Below is Duncan's virtual showreel: Duncan Wardle Clients Duncan Wardles clients include: NBA, Coca Cola, IBM, Pepsi, Apple, Forbes, McDonalds, Yale, Disney, McKinsey & Company Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book creativity and innovation speaker Duncan Wardle to speak at or perform at your next live or virtual event.   Contact us .

Emmanuel Asuquo is a financial speaker, advisor and founder of Noir Excel and The Eman Effect. He works with individuals and business owners to help them plan and prepare for their financial future. In 2024 he founded OnestopSave.com, with the aim of empowering working people to save, make, and manage their money better by providing relatable advice and know-how. Emmanuel has a fun, energetic and passionate delivery style and manages to bring financial advice to life in a relatable and easy-to-understand way. The feedback from his seminars and talks has been extremely positive and he looks forward to helping change the lives of many more people. Emmanuel offers his expert advice on Channel 4 Digital’s Money on my Mind which was shortlisted for an RTS award, and co-hosts On the Money with fellow Great British Speaker, Tayo Oguntonade . Both programmes have been ranked in the “top 3 most watched” 4Studios branded content on YouTube, and “most watched” on Instagram. A personable, down-to-earth, entertaining character, Emmanuel Asuquo’s career has been driven by his desire to help everyone with their finances, making him the perfect speaker for all audiences. Contact Great British Speakers today to book Personal Financial Speaker Emmanuel Asuquo for your next event. Growing up in Tower Hamlets, East London, and living very close to Canary Wharf, Emmanuel Asuquo grew up dreaming of working in one of the cities banks. This dream came true at age 22 when he became a financial advisor at Barclays Bank. He would go on to work for Royal Bank of Scotland, HSBC, and NatWest. FINANCIAL ADVISOR Over the years, Emmanuel has seen the financial markets rise and fall and has helped numerous clients reach their financial goals and ultimately achieve financial freedom. He believes in financial planning is known by his clients for always quoting “if you fail to plan, you plan to fail”. Emmanuel also believes in building long-term relationships and he still has clients from when he first came into the industry over a decade ago. In a world that is forever changing, it is important financial plans are regularly reviewed to ensure clients’ goals are achieved. After conducting financial education sessions within churches and youth groups, Emmanuel decided to set up Noir Excel, which also offered him his start in presenting. Noir Excel focussed its services on helping individuals from low social-economic backgrounds and providing them with the knowledge to break the debt and poverty cycles they face. In these seminars, Emmanuel teaches attendees the principles of financial planning and covers topics including budgeting, improving your credit score, debt management, savings, emergency funds, investing, pensions, life insurance, mortgages and property. FINANCE EDUCATIONALIST He then went on to create The Eman Effect, which is a financial platform that provides talks and seminars to schools, colleges, universities, charities and corporate organisations. He also provides consultation services to individuals and small businesses. He has given financial education talks all over the UK and has spoken to over 30,000 people. Emmanuel has been featured in The Times, The Telegraph and The Daily Mail, and has been invited to speak as an expert guest on BBC Radio several times. He also uses The Eman Effect platform to share his story to motivate people to realise that, although they may not be where they want to be in life, with self-belief, hard work and consistency they can achieve their dreams. Emmanuel is a fully qualified financial advisor through the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), and also holds a BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance from the University of Greenwich. In 2024, Emmanuel published his book Get Your Money Right, a book that aims to prove that learning about money doesn’t have to be boring. It explains the basics of finance including the UK credit systems and pensions. The book found its way onto Amazon’s top 100 books in their “Online Trading & Investment” list. Emmanuel is a fully qualified financial advisor through the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), and also holds a BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance from the University of Greenwich. KEYNOTE SPEAKING TOPICS The Greatness in Failure  “In this social media age, it seems like everyone is successful and they achieved it in such a short space of time and got it right on the first attempt. In this keynote, I discuss my journey from a council estate in East London to becoming the nation’s financial advisor. I share all the ‘failures’ I went through on my journey to success, and how I couldn’t be the success I am today without experiencing failure”. Audience takeaways: - People only share their wins, making social media a highlight reel - Failure only exists if you give up and don’t learn from it - You’re not the first person to fail, and you won’t be the last - The only way to guarantee failure is neve to try - Success without failure is never genuinely appreciated - Experience is value-added Unlocking Your Finances After Lockdown  “This post-lockdown world has left many people feeling locked up financially, not knowing if they can spend money due to the restrictions of furlough and fear of losing their jobs. In this keynote, I teach attendees how to gain control of their finances and how to balance enjoying life, budgeting and investing”. Audience takeaways: - Feel empowered after learning how to manage their finances - Understand the mindset needed to build wealth - Know the practical steps and apps available for them to budget their lifestyle - A deep understanding of their needs vs their wants - How to use credit to their advantage and how to avoid debt - Focussing on value over money The Power of Knowing Your Why “I share how knowing my why helped me through my most challenging moments. I share how I came up with my why and how it has evolved over the years. I also explain how not knowing your why can lead you not to enjoy your success, becoming dissatisfied, underperform your potential and even depression. Finally, I explain how my focus, discipline, consistency and determination are all derived from my why”. Audience takeaways: - Is my why big enough? - I need to share my why with the world - Your why is your superpower - When you can’t be motivated, be disciplined - How to find my why - What to do if my why changes Emmanuel Asuquo Speaking Topics - Emmanuel’s story - Five powerful strategies to build wealth - Money woes keeping me awake - Financial tips for surviving university - How to bridge the UK racial wealth divide - Marriage and money - How to create financial freedom - New financial data for companies - Barriers to financial mobility - Recruitment and retention of diverse talent - Financial planning advise budgeting, credit score, debt management, investing etc. - Entrepreneurship - The cost of living crisis - Why money remains a taboo subject - The benefits system - Pushing for change – financial literacy in schools - Breaking the poverty cycle - Generational wealth - Female financial independence - Black history/BAME minorities and financial inequality - The wealth and property gap Emmanuel is passionate about educating the masses on financial issues, and has talked at a number of schools and events, and has spoken at the Houses of Parliament a number of times on financial literacy in schools. He is also fronting the NSPCC’s Number Day campaign 2024, and works closely with the Princes Trust and My Bank, to help young people break the poverty cycle. FINANCIAL SERVICES My Wealth Journey Call Emmanuel discusses your financial needs, what you’re concerned about or struggling with, review your current financial situation and talk through options including retirement, purchasing property and investments. The Wealth Plan Consultation This is for people who have money left over at the end of the month or have savings but don’t know the best way to make their money work for them. Emmanuel reviews your current financial situation, conducts a SWOT analysis on your finances, explores financial goals and creates plans to achieve your short-term, medium-term and long-term goals. The W.E.A.L.T.H. Blueprint Accelerator (Work; Exercise; Agree; Learn; Timescale; Harmony) A six-month program that helps empower your mindset, knowledge, financial confidence and wealth plan. It is for people serious about changing their financial situation but require the help from an experienced financial professional. Emmanuel Asuquo can also be booked for presenting and hosting duties at GREAT BRITISH PRESENTERS. Due to the success of Noir Excel, Emmanuel Asuquo was invited to be one of four financial experts on Channel 4’s primetime television show Save Well, Spend Better (2019-). The TV show was a great success and positioned Emmanuel as a financial expert to millions of people across the UK. Emmanuel with fellow Great British Speakers in the Save Well, Spend Better team Anna Williamson and Bianca Miller-Cole . Others shows including BBC1’s  Your Money and Your Life (2020), ITV’s This Morning (2020) and ITV News, and Channel 4’s Money on My Mind (2022) and Secret Spenders (2021-). In 2020 he was invited to be an expert guest speaker on BBC’s Rip Off Britain (2021) and Watchdog, and has appeared on Jeremy Vine (2022-23) and Steph’s Packed Lunch (2023). Clients: Barclays, BBC, Channel 4, Halifax, HSBC, ITV, Lloyds Bank, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Natwest, Royal Bank of Scotland. A Chat with Emmanuel Asuquo As part of our 'Chat with...' podcast series at Great British Speakers, our director Jane Farnham sat down with Emmanuel to talk about the current cost of living crisis and what you can do to save money, his influence on social media, and his career. Find out more HERE . https://vimeo.com/734690283 Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book Financial Expert Emmanuel Asuquo for your corporate event. Contact us .

A neuroscientist by qualifications but an engineer by heart, Fran Scott is most recognised for her playful (and often explosive) demonstrations on the CBBC show Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom (2013-2016), but there is more to her than meets the safety-spectacle wearing eye. Yes, she presents science and engineering television shows, contributes to books and magazines and has won and been nominated for various accolades, but it’s the passion behind why she does all these things that makes her such an interesting speaking. She uses her knowledge to entertain and excite audiences on the stage and on screen, using high-impact demonstrations to prove her point. Contact Great British Speakers today to book engineering TV Presenter Fran Scott for your next event. Fran Scott is not only an advocate of an excellent end-product, but she also works hard on improving access and the visibility of under-represented groups, particularly women. Driven by the lack of positive female STEM-based role models on children’s TV, she set about to change that. And now, more than 15 years later, she has presented and contributed to a number of television shows. After a few years working behind the scenes, she moved to the front of camera in 2012, and has since presented shows for CBBC, BBC Learning, Yesterday, Discovery and BBC Worldwide. Her shows and presenting style have received recognitions including multiple BAFTA nominations, a Japan Prize nomination, an RTS Award, an International Emmy nomination and she was listed in The Progress 100: London’s Most Influential People. Still passionate about children’s TV, Fran has made the move into more adult-focussed programmes, hosting and contributing to the likes of The Department of Complaints (2018), Newsround (1972-), Massive Engineering Mistakes (2018-), Lego Masters (2017-2018), Engineering Catastrophes (2018-) and How Hacks Work (2018). Fran Scott Extraordinary Science Demonstrations She also heads up the demonstration team at the Royal Institution as the Science Content Producer, where she plays a pivotal part in their world-famous Christmas lectures. She also runs her own stage production company, Great Scott! Productions, which works with well-known brands including Google, Siemens and Raspberry Pi to deliver high-quality science communication. Both of these roles give her ample opportunity to train the next female role models within the STEM industry. Fran Scott STEM Public Speaker Fran’s infectious passion, coupled with her years of designing science-based shows means she delivers brilliantly entertaining and inspiring talks. She instils audiences with confidence, explaining how best to harness the fear of the unknown and make the most of any opportunity. Fran is an expert at  distilling complex scientific theories into easily digestible information and she shares her formula for explaining anything to anyone with audiences – allowing them to walk away with the tools to communicate more effectively both at work and in general life. Fran has presented a number of scientific stage productions alongside the likes of Professor Brian Cox and Richard Hammond. Her presenting style is relaxed, knowledgeable with an eagerness to ‘get stuck in’. Although she prefers to present and attend events in person, she also has a wide range of experience in studio work, virtual events and recorded and live television. Here's the trailer for the Error 404 live show to get a taste of Fran's stage events: FRAN SCOTT SPEAKING CLIENTS: Siemen’s SeeWoman, National Grid, Mishkat Science Centre, BBC Science, Google, British Science Association, Lego League, Institute of Physics, British Engineering Excellence Awards, Engineering UK, Ada Lovelace Day. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book children’s science presenter, demonstrator & speaker Fran Scott for your corporate event. Contact us .

“Enjoy life, learn forever and make a difference.” Fred Sirieix Starting his career as a Chef de Rang at the three-star Michelin restaurant La Tante Claire; Fred Sirieix then went on to develop his skills in many of London’s top restaurants including Le Gavroche, Sartoria and Brasserie Roux. He was also the General Manager at the Michelin-starred restaurant Galvin at Windows on Park Lane for 14 years. Fred Sirieix is a popular face on our television screens, appearing in Michel Roux’s Service (2011), Remarkable Places to Eat (2019-2021), Snackmasters (2019-2021) and The Apprentice in 2012. He is best recognised for being the charismatic host and maître d’ on the BAFTA Award winning Channel 4 show First Dates (2015-). His TV career continued to flourish with him as the host of the BBC show Million Pound Menu (2018-2019), a Dragon’s Den style programme which saw restaurant entrepreneurs go head-to-head to secure a life-changing investment for their business. He also makes a good triple act alongside chefs Gordon Ramsey and Gino D’Acampo. In 2017 they got together to present Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Great Christmas Roast where they had to deliver a banquet for deserving members of the public and emergency services, such as those who risked their lives in the aftermath of terror attacks and the Grenfell disaster. The three chefs continued with Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Ultimate Roadtrip (2018) where they visited Italy, France and Scotland, American Roadtrip (2020) and Go Greek! (2021) as well as a number of special episodes where they visited the likes of Morocco and Finland. In 2024 he was part of the BBC presenting team for the Paris Olympic Games. Away from the TV screen, Fred is a dynamic and highly driven businessman and true ambassador for the hospitality and service industry. In 2016, Fred published a tie-in book to the famous dating show, First Dates: The Art of Love , followed by Secret Service the following year which lifted the lid on the service industry Contact Great British Speakers today to book popular maître d’ and customer service figurehead Fred Sirieix for your next event. Fred Sirieix is a proud front-of-house figurehead, and is an acclaimed International Consultant in the customer services sector. He consults with international brands across of a multitude of sectors, aiding in a first class level of service within the DNA of the business. He consistently proves that a first class level of service will deliver higher repeat business and brand loyalty. Fred Sirieix has developed the Good Service Charter, a framework with which to deliver a first class level of customer service within an organisation, no matter its size. It is geared towards maximising the impact of staff members through a clear understanding of the key principles of first class customer service. The charter is used in conjunction with the Good Service Pyramid, a model designed as an effective organisational process that helps you to set up and drive extraordinary customer service. FRED SIRIEIX AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS Thanks to his dedication, hard work and passion, Fred Sirieix has won many individual, as well as team, awards from the most prestigious restaurant-related organisations. Under Fred’s leadership, Galvin at Windows won the Hotel Restaurant Team of the Year (Hotel Cateys 2007), the Best Front of House (Tatler Awards 2007), the Food Service Award (AA Awards 2014) and Best Hotel Bar (Imbibe Awards 2009). In 2010, he was nominated for Manager of the Year at the Cateys Awards – an award he won in 2013 – followed by being named Personality of the Year at the 2011 National Restaurant awards thanks to his charity work and promotion of his profession. In 2012, he was voted Imbibe’s Educator of the Year; Imbibe then nominated him for the Industry Legend of the Year 2014 award. Later that year he received an Honorary MBA in Business Administration from the University of West London. FRED SIRIEIX CHARITY WORK Fred Siriex is passionate about training and staff development. In 2012, he launched National Waiters Day, a day dedicated to celebrating all front-of-house staff and to motivate all those in the hospitality industry, and to inspire those looking at careers in the industry. Fred’s boundless energy has him as the creator of the Galvin Cup, an award which honours young bartending talent as well as Galvin’s Chance, a charity which supports underprivileged young people in front-of-house positions in hotels, bars and restaurants in London and Scotland. To raise money for the charity, he created the Mayfair Parks and Tower Race, a 5km race from Hyde Park to the Galvin at Windows restaurant. In September 2012, he organised and fought fellow chef Marcus Wareing in a boxing tournament called Rumble in the Kitchen which raised £55,000. In 2015, he launched The Right Course, a new educational initiative aimed at teaching prisoners how to run restaurants right from the heart of the prison. In January 2016, Fred received the British Citizen Award for his charitable work. Fred also runs his own podcast, Oh La La by Fred Sirieix , where he talks to guests about what motivates them, what makes them happy, what they love and what they laugh at, and most importantly – what makes them say “oh la la!” FRED SIRIEIX PUBLIC SPEAKING Fred is often referred to as the “Service Jedi” or “Service Guru” by his peers and much of the British press. He has over 30 years of experience and is both an inspiring and very well respected figure in the hospitality industry. He is an experienced coach and trainer and one of the very few professionals whose talks resonate both in small private sessions and with a large gathering for worldwide corporations. His speeches are unique, informative, entertaining and provocative. He speaks enthusiastically about the contribution of great service to a customer’s experience, a brand’s longevity and reputation, as well as its link to business survival and profitability. For Fred, it is about making excellence a habit in every part of life, teaching people about ownership, the beauty of rigour and discipline and helping delegates take responsibility for living their vision and values to the full . He created the Art of Service, a board-based training activity that demonstrates how to achieve great customer service, how to train staff in the very best aspects of hospitality and service, and how to meet customer’s expectations. The activity can be used in several ways including recruiting new front-of-house staff, inducting them to the company, helping staff develop, to train management and to help business development. FRED SIRIEIX SPEAKING TOPICS - Exceptional Customer Service - High Quality Waiting - First Dates - TV Presenting - The Hospitality Industry - Hospitality Management - Hospitality and Tourism Fred Sirieix is comfortable talking to any sector and any audiences – customer service principles are the same across industries. Fred is very involved with many of his own charitable activities and when time allows, he is happy to speak and support other charities and worthwhile causes. FRED SIRIEIX CLIENTS: AbbVie, Badoit, BaxterStorey, BBC Worldwide, Bentley, Harrods, Miele and Pizza Hut. FRED SIRIEIX is also available for voiceover projects as a celebrity voice at Great British Voices . Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers  now to book inspiring customer service guru Fred Sirieix for your corporate event. Contact us .

Gabby Jahanshahi-Edlin is a creative consultant, social entrepreneur, female business leader, and speaker on social and cultural change, specialising in bold branding and business growth. She helps inspire teams to be bolder and braver, to work with compassion, be daring and be fun. Gabby works with founders to nurture their brands for extraordinary and sustainable growth. In 2016, she founded the first-of-its-kind charity, Bloody Good Period, and worked as CEO until 2022. Through her charity, she changed the way we talk about periods at home, in the workplace, and on a wider national level. Her entrepreneurial skills and charitable nature has seen her named one of London’s Most Influential People by  The Evening Standard , a Top 50 Trailblazer in Gender Equality by We Are The City, and one of the 100 trailblazers redefining the creative art industry by recruitment website The Dots. She has appeared on television shows, including  The Last Leg, Sky News  and  BBC News. She has been featured in several written publications, including  The Metro, The Sunday Times, Third Sector Magazine, Vogue, Stylist, The Evening Standard,  and  Glamour. She is a much sought-after keynote speaker, having worked with brands such as Adidas, Apple, Disney, The Guardian, and the University of the Arts London. Contact Great British Speakers today to book female social entrepreneur and business brand speaker Gabby Jahanshahi-Edlin for your next event. In connection with Bloody Good Period, Gabby Jahanshahi-Edlin co-founded Bloody Good Employers in 2019, a programme which offered education about periods and menopause to employers. It would go on to release a groundbreaking report on periods in the workplace and be named one of NatWest’s SE100 2022 Top 100 Social Enterprises in the UK. As well as wanting equality for those menstruating, she demanded equality in invoices. In 2019, she co-founded ‘More Than Money’, an online community to help people engaged in social purpose work get the pay they deserve. Now a business brand consultant, Gabby works directly with founders and growing companies help create a distinct brand personality that people will talk about lovingly, even when you’re not in the room. Good branding is not as simple as just having a nice logo and a complimentary colour palette. Good branding means people will talk about you positively, and will be able to clearly understand what it is you offer. A good brand shows how much you value your employees, it represents you as a company, it aids the events you curate, and the products you produce. Gabby Jahanshahi-Edlin - Writing and TV Work She has also been a contributing writer for Moving Ahead’s Inclusion Edit, looking at diversity, inclusion and equality to create curated content that is easy to digest and successful in creating change. She has contributed several articles to publications, including Glamour (trans inclusion and antisemitism), Metro UK (Covid and periods, and period poverty), and Third Sector (abandon racist power plays), and has featured in the books It’s Not OK to Feel Blue (2019) by Scarlett Curtis, and Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon (2021) by Rosie Day. As well as appearing on mainstream news programmes, Gabby has also appeared on several podcasts, including About Race, The Sunday Times’ Secrets of the Side Hustle, Protein’s Stories of Growths, Anthems, Founders For Good and Period Power. While most of Gabby’s work is directed at women, she has also provided information for men through her initiative ‘Stay in the Room’. This included her own podcast, where she invited male guests, including Dane Baptiste, Jordan Stevens and Nish Kumar . Gabby Jahanshahi-Edlin - Speaking Topics - Bold and Effective Brand - Compassionate Leadership - Turning Taboo Into Cool - Sustainable Growth - Entrepreneurial Thinking for “Nontrapraneurs” Gabby Jahanshahi-Edlin - Keynote Topics - How Not to Grow a Thick Skin: an honest and inspiring take on entrepreneur life, and why sensitivity is imperative to growth - Turning Blood into Beer and Body Lotion: How to secure perfect partnerships and awesome ambassadors with killer branding - 300 Pairs of Pants, Red Paint, and Parliament: How – and where – to be bold, for business growth Gabby Jahanshahi-Edlin – Previous Speaking Topics - Radical Kindness in Leadership - Turning the Taboo into Cool - Using Humour to Talk about Difficult Subjects - Culture and Behaviour Change - Female Health and Inequalities - Starting and Sustaining a Movement - Using Your Creativity and Authenticity to Make Change - Being a Female Founder - Periods and Menstruation Gabby also provides a Creative Consultant service, providing a range of strategic and creative communications for social change companies, focussing on building and sustaining values and reputation. She also runs workshops, helping employees and leaders to get the most out of their branding. Gabby Jahanshahi-Edlin - Clients: Adidas, Allbright, Apple, Bacardi, BBC Woman’s Hour, The Body Shop, British Library, CoppaFeel,  Disney, Global Witness, The Guardian, Liberty, Media Trust, Mystery Jets, Ogilvy, Reset – The Festival of Motherhood and Mental Health, Third Sector, UK Government, University of the Arts London, West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Women of the Worlds. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book Entrepreneur and CEO, social change, and business branding speaker Gabby Jahanshahi-Edlin for your corporate event. Contact us .

Cutting his teeth at the Michelin starred Chester Grosvenor, followed by time spent at Chapter One, Chez Bruce, York & Albany and Jamie’s Italian, Gary Usher opened Sticky Walnut in Hoole, Chester, in 2011 on a budget that meant he had to famously choose between a combi-oven or new tables and chairs. ‘The Rebel Chef' now has 6 restaurants in the North West including Sticky Walnut, Burnt Truffle, Hispi, Wreckfish, Pinion and Kala. To book rebel chef and crowdfunding hospitality restauranteur Gary Usher for your next event contact Great British Speakers 01753 439289 After a few very successful years, Gary Usher decided to open a second bistro. With no support from the banks, Usher launched a crowdfunding campaign through Kickstarter and Twitter. Securing more than £100,000 thanks to 891 backers who made pledges of between £10 and £5000, Burnt Truffle (name decided and voted for by his Twitter following) opened its doors in Heswall on the Wirral in July 2015. Following Burnt Truffle’s success, Gary Usher launched another Kickstarter campaign early in 2016 to open a third restaurant, receiving nearly £60,000 in pledges, almost 20% more than the original target. Hispi opened its doors in Didsbury, South Manchester in October 2016. Unable to rest on his laurels and following a hugely successful pop-up event, Usher launched a third crowdfunding campaign in May 2017 to launch Liverpool based Wreckfish. A month down the line and UK crowdfunding records broken, over £200,000 was raised by 1,522 backers. Wreckfish opened its doors in October 2017. His fourth crowdfunding campaign took place in May 2018 where Pinion in Prescot became the fastest UK based food project on Kickstarter to Hit $100k, raising £1 every second for 24 hours. Pinion opened in September 2018. See the trailer for the crowdfunding of Pinion below... Gary Usher’s most recent crowdfunding efforts to open KALA in Manchester again broke crowdfunding records, where £100k was raised in just 11 hours, making it the world’s fasted funded restaurant project on Kickstarter. KALA opened on King Street in May 2019. High-profile people in the food and restaurant industry backed all five campaigns including Great British Speakers Tom Kerridge , Angela Hartnett, Neil Rankin, Daniel Clifford, and Simon Rimmer. Gary has won numerous awards throughout his career, including ‘Chef of the Year’, is recognised as one of the most powerful people in hospitality by The Caterer and is a member of the Observer Food Monthly judging panel. His restaurants hold several AA rosettes and all six feature in The Good Food Guide 2020. He is also subject of a Channel 4 documentary, ‘The Rebel Chef: My Restaurant Revolution’, Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book crowdfunding restauranteur and chef Gary Usher for your next live event or video.   Contact us .

Georgia Green is a talented, young master baker and cake maker. Georgia runs her own successful business Georgia's Cakes where she designs her stunning bespoke cake creations for her clients that range from single tiered special birthday cakes to multi-layered luxury wedding cakes. Georgia now supplies Harrods for the special occasion cakes alongside her own blossoming business. Georgia's incredible cakes, her fun-loving personality and her determination to show the world how baking can be achievable and enjoyable at any age has resulted in her gaining over 80,000 followers on Instagram in just a year and attracted luxury brands like DKNY and Lancôme, as well as fans like Cara Delevigne, Suki Waterhouse and Lorraine Pascale to her world of cakes. Contact Great British Speakers today to book celebrity cake baker Georgia Green for your next event. Georgia Green isn’t just making cakes for the elite, Georgia aims to bring Cordon Bleu down to earth, creating simple and clever baking hacks for her social media followers, using the best and most natural ingredients and giving her personal, modern spin to traditional baking techniques. Georgia was chosen as one of a handful of businesses featured on Instagram’s recent Christmas guide and is one of the leading UK tastemakers for Tastemade (5.3 million followers). Georgia, who grew up in North West London, was exceptionally bright at school. After achieving straight As in her A-levels, she was invited to apply to Cambridge to study architecture but decided instead to go travelling and study photography part-time. She then did an art foundation in Leeds, followed by the London School Of Communication, where she left a year into her animation course. During that time she discovered her passion, she walked into an open day at 'Le Cordon Bleu' and fell in love. Georgia made the spontaneous decision to leave her traditional education path behind her and immerse herself in a baking career. With her family’s encouragement, Georgia enrolled on Le Cordon Bleu London’s patisserie course and honed her talents at North West London’s Black Truffle Deli, before launching her own business Georgia’s Cakes in 2014. It was a decision that quickly paid off. Well-connected, stylish and charismatic, Georgia caught the eye of some of London’s influencers in the fashion and luxury lifestyle scene and was ecstatic when DKNY approached her to create a cake based on a jacket from Cara Delevigne’s new range for the global brand. The supermodel was delighted, and the images of Georgia presenting the cake to a delighted Cara led to global exposure. Georgia Green was subsequently asked to bake for Pop and Suki, the fashion brand created by models Poppy Jamie and Suki Waterhouse. Her cake creations have also been requested by leading beauty brand Lancôme, as well as featured on Lorraine Pascale’s Instagram. Baking is most undoubtedly cool again. With her sights firmly set on establishing herself as Britain’s leading lady of baking, Georgia Green is building an empire, one decadent cake at a time. She also runs cake decorating workshops at Baker Street TLV and has her own online cake baking and decorating course. With television opportunities, her YouTube channel steadily growing and several branded projects, we're sure Georgia is destined to become the face of modern British baking! Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book Celebrity cake baker, Georgia Green for your next live event or corporate video.   Contact us .

Holly Tucker MBE is a vibrant and empowering entrepreneur, known for her creative spirit and dedication to championing small businesses. As the founder of Holly & Co and 'Not On The High Street', she has become a leading figure in the world of creative entrepreneurial start-ups. Holly also serves as the UK Ambassador to Creative Small Businesses, where she passionately advocates for the incredible talent of small business owners worldwide. To hire 'Not on the High Street' Founder and  all round business Entrepreneur Holly Tucker,   contact us  at Great British Speakers Holly Tucker | Supporting Small Businesses Through her immersive brand, Holly & Co, she has been a driving force in supporting small businesses through their journeys, helping them grow and succeed. She has made a significant economic impact, contributing over £1 billion to the UK economy, while also assisting numerous small business owners along the way. Holly's advocacy also extends to empowering women to start their own businesses and equipping the younger generation with the skills they need to thrive in the evolving work environment. Holly Tucker | Podcast & Events As the host of the popular podcast 'Conversations of Inspiration,' she engages in inspiring conversations with successful founders, both from small businesses and well-known brands. The podcast consistently ranks in the iTunes business charts top 10. Her annual event, the 'Congregation of Inspiration,' is a transformative experience, featuring mass-participation sing-alongs, creative explosions, and a supportive environment to be oneself and pursue dreams. Holly Tucker | Author Holly is also the author of the best-selling book 'Do What You Love, Love What You Do,' which has been regarded as a new business bible. In the book, she shares her own story, valuable lessons, and practical advice on creating and growing a business. The book emphasizes the importance of a positive mindset and building an empowered community. Moreover, it highlights the achievements of the creative community, inspiring readers to join the path of success. Overall, Holly Tucker's impact on the small business world, her dedication to empowering others, and her celebration of creativity make her an influential and inspiring figure for aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners alike. To hire Female Business Entrepreneur Holly Tucker, contact the team at Great British Speakers today.  Email Jane and Steve at bookings@greatbritishtalent.com  or call  +44 1753 439 289 CONTACT US

Inge Woudstra is an expert in equity, diversity and inclusion, with a specialism in gender inclusion. She is also the author of Be Gender Smart – The Key to Career Success for Women, a book that received feedback such as “men and women bring a great deal of value to the table. The sweet spot is in appreciating the need for both” – Helena Morrissey, founder of the 30% club. She is an inspiring speaker, with a message that resonates with women, men and senior managers: “stop changing women, start changing organisations”. Inga has a unique take on gender diversity. She has reviewed bio-psychological and brain research to find those gender differences that are relevant in the workplace. She applies those to solve the enigma of the lack of women in senior positions and in the pipeline, and gives real examples on how to move forward and not just keep women in but also leverage what they bring. She is a highly qualified speaker, facilitator and tutor, and experienced panel moderator, researcher and consultant. Her talks are highly interactive and open audience members’ eyes to the impact of inclusion on their day-to-day work. She fills her talks with personal stories, statistics, discussion, fresh ideas and insights and some truly practical actions. Contact Great British Speakers  today to book gender diversity in the workplace speaker Inge Woudstra for your next event. Inge Woudstra is a principal Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant at Voice At The Table, an established Diversity and Inclusion Consultancy. At Voice At The Table Inge helps good businesses and industries become even better by showing them how to tap into the talents and ambitions of all their people. She works with leadership teams to increase understanding and commitment to EDI and develop an EDI strategy. She works with leaders and teams to drive behaviour change and help every team and individual develop, improve and embed inclusive behaviour habits. Inge has a particular interest in addressing systemic bias using process nudges that encourage inclusive behaviours. She is a specialist in inclusive talent management. Before moving into EDI, Inge held change management, consultancy and teaching roles in male-dominated, international organisations such as Siemens and Shell and worked as a tutor at Ashridge Business School. Inge is originally Dutch and has lived and worked in the UK for the last 18 years. Clients are predominantly in the UK, and the US, but Inge has also delivered talks and workshops in The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Canada, India, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Awards & Recognition MSc Business Management, Psychology A&B, Creative Facilitation, Facilitating Action Learning Sets, Brain Friendly learning, Inspiring Speaker Certification. Winner of the Tech Talent Charter hackathon with Best Practice resource on Inclusive Promotion (2021), Award for ED&I support of the Global Data Infrastructure industry (2021) Inge’s talks are ideal if you are looking to: - Change mindsets - Increase gender awareness - Boost women’s confidence and help them own their strengths - Engage men, women and leaders in diversity and inclusion - Leverage talent - Built mutual respect - Inspire effective new steps towards gender balance Inge’s talk topics: - It’s not about diversity and inclusion, it’s about you: engaging people with inclusion – suitable for all staff - Value of difference: engaging people with gender inclusion – suitable for managers and hiring managers; or all staff - Gender smart working – suitable for mixed gender teams - Gender smart leadership – suitable for managers and team leaders - Grow your career the gender smart way – suitable for women 10 min – 1-hour talk, which can be as interactive as you like, or can be extended to a 2-3 hour workshop. Inge is highly skilled in classroom work as well as working with large groups (40-300 people). She is an experienced panel moderator. Why Hire Inge Woudstra? Inge brings: - A new angle on gender diversity with a focus on leveraging gender differences so it links to bringing your best self to work, winning business, and creating a culture where people feel valued and can be productive. - A way to engage men as well as women in gender issues so that men see themselves as part of the solution. - A fresh take on recruiting women, building the female talent pipeline and achieving gender balance. - Focus on practical action and tangible  results for your audience. Clients include Total, EDF Luminus, Intel, Avaya, Ashurst, Flemish Government, International Project Management Association, CIPD, Shell, The Academy for Chief Executives and the NHS. https://vimeo.com/222550402 Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers  now to book gender balance in the workplace speaker Inge Woudstra for your corporate event. Contact us . https://vimeo.com/222550402

Jamie Crummie is a social entrepreneur, leader, change maker and keynote speaker - specialising in inspiring and motivating individuals, employees, teams and groups to deliver impact. Jamie trained as a lawyer before pursuing his mission of fighting food waste. He is the co-founder of 'Too Good To Go', the world’s largest marketplace for surplus food, an app that enables consumers to buy unsold food from restaurants and retailers, so that it doesn’t go to waste. 'Too Good To Go' is currently active in 17 countries. The market-leading app has over 75 million registered users and 135,000 active food businesses, who together have rescued over 240+ million meals of food collectively. To hire  Social Entrepreneur Jamie Crummie for your next Sustainability or Business Event, contact us at Great British Speakers Why book Social Entrepreneur Jamie Crummie? Jamie is an established speaker, having delivered talks from COP, TedX to Global Expos and Conferences. A passionate communicator who will inspire and motivate others into positive action. Jamie was named as an Obama Leader in 2023, Sustainability Entrepreneur of the Year at the GB Entrepreneur Awards 2022, a Trailblazing Activist in Forbes’ the 50 Next class of 2021, One Young World’s Entrepreneur of the Year in August 2020, and one of Forbes 30 Under 30 in Europe in February 2019. Jamie Crummie | Speaking Topics - Sustainability Food Waste/Food Systems Social entrepreneurship Start ups/Innovation Tech Climate Change Profit for Purpose To hire  Social Entrepreneur Jamie Crummie for your next Sustainability or Business Event, contact Great British Speakers at bookings@greatbritishtalent.com or call  +44 1753 439 289 to speak to a member of the Great British Talent team. Contact Us

Jasmine Birtles is best known as a financial expert, TV presenter, author, journalist, business commentator and humourist, often combining all her experience into one job. Her mission is to demystify money and give practical advice to help people get out of debt and manage their finances by spending less, making more and investing for a secure future. She has money saving and money making ideas, as well as wise spending habits. With a background in stand-up comedy and comedy writing, she’s a financial expert with a twist – unique in that she is able to combine her knowledge of business and personal finance with her comedy skills, making a worrying subject palatable and easy to understand. Contact Great British Speakers today to book 'Money Magpie' financial expert Jasmine Birtles for your next event. As an independent financial spokesperson, Jasmin Birtles has helped promote the financial services of companies including Air Miles, Carphone Warehouse, Cornhill Insurance, the Foreign Office, Gumtree, Lloyds TSB, Love Food Hate Waste, Olay, the Post Office, Railcard and the Royal Bank of Scotland, as well as for a number of price comparison sites. She also co-presented an in-house business programme for HSBC. Jasmine Birtles Corporate Work She has also been involved in PR campaigns for Ask Jeeves, Boots, British Gas, IKEA, Kelkoo, Ofgem, Nectar Savvy Shopper, Npower, Santander and Scottish Friendly, amongst others. She has also worked on pension scheme corporate films for Tesco and ITV, as well as fronting a campaign on pension reform for the Department of Work and Pensions. Jasmine Birtles speaking and hosting As a keynote and after-dinner speaker, facilitator, host and corporate presenter, Jasmine has spoken at and hosted conferences for a wide variety of companies including Abbey National, Aegon, Barclays Stockbrokers, Blackrock, BT, EDF Energy, Ernst and Young, Everywoman, IBM, the Money Advice Service, Moneyfacts, NBC, o2, the Portuguese Government, pfeg (now Young Enterprise) and Sainsburys, Jasmine Birtles speaking topics - Personal Finance Management - Setting Up and Running a Small Business - Investing - Women in Business - Insider Secrets - How Companies can help Vulnerable Customers Jasmin Birtles Bespoke Keynote Talks: Jasmine’s keynote speeches can be tailored to suit individual audiences and the client’s aims: FinTech: Robo-advisors, peer-to-peer, cryptocurrencies and more She talks about the pros and cons of different forms of Fintech from the point of view of the consumer. Covering areas such as banking apps, peer-to-peer platforms, cryptocurrencies, blockchain-based technologies, robots-investing, AI and VR. Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies: What are they, what will they be and how do you get into it?  As well as speaking about general Fintech, Jasmine speaks about cryptocurrencies and blockchain for the average consumer. She explains in simple terms what cryptocurrencies are, how they work, what their future is and how to invest in them. She also explains what blockchain is, what its uses are and could be, and how it can transform the way we do business. Insider Secrets: Everything you need to know about being a successful entrepreneur  Jasmine speaks about entrepreneurship from her own experience. She set up MoneyMagpie in 2007 and since has had over 150,000 readers and users. She speaks about the 10 mistakes new entrepreneurs tend to make. How to be rich without really trying  This talk can last anywhere between one and three hours and covers topics such as clever day-to-date spending, how to save money when you don’t have any, how to understand your pensions and how to invest. Jasmine Birtles Business Finance She has recently spoken at the launch of the Financial Capability Campaign for the Money Advice Service, at the Business South annual conference, and for the Gibraltar Business Association on cryptocurrencies. Jasmine Birtles workshops As well as a speaking career, Jasmine uses her experience to teach others on the secrets of a successful career, through a number of workshops. - How to be Rich Without Really Trying - How to be Your Own Brand Jasmine Birtles entrepreneur In 2007, Jasmine set up MoneyMagpie.com, a lifestyle-based website providing information on personal finance, environmental and ethical living, how to run a small business and how to make extra money. It is the leading site in the UK for safe and legitimate money-making opportunities. Jasmine Birtles writing As a financial journalist, she regularly writes for The Daily Express, Closer, Readers Digest, The Independent and The Independent on Sunday . She also writes on an infrequent basis for various national newspapers and magazines including The Guardian, The Observer, The Mirror, Spectator Business, Best, AOL Money, Marie Claire, Glamour, Prima and many others. She is also a corporate author, writing for Sainsburys Bank, Tesco Bank, Funding Circle, SunLife and Visit England, and is on the expert panel for The Sunday Times Travel Magazine and a columnist for Family Traveller.  She has also written almost 40 financial and comedy books, including The Money Magpie, Beat the Banks, A Girl’s Best Friend is her Money, A Little Book of Excuses, A Parent’s Little Instruction Book and Dumb Jokes for Smart Kids.  Jasmine Birtles in the media Jasmine Birtles is a familiar face on television and voice on the radio, providing a range of financial advice. On TV, she has presented programmes such as BBC1’s Homes Under the Hammer (2004-2005) and UKTV Style’s First Time Buyers and Doctor Dosh . She has also worked with BBC Learning to provide financial advice for BBC RAW Money. She can be seen providing financial advice on terrestrial news channels as well as Good Morning Britain (2018-2020), The Insider (2007), This Morning (2008-2019) and The Wright Stuff (2007-2019). She can also be heard on the radio as a regular financial advisor on Steve Wright in the Afternoon on Radio 2, as well as for Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio 4 and BBC local radio. She is also a former radio producer and reporter and has experience in making radio packages, taking part in live broadcasts and presenting news, comedy and money programmes. Jasmine’s mixture of humour, honesty and specialist knowledge makes her a highly sought-after and popular speaker, and one that will leave a lasting impression on your audience, no matter its size or industry. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers  now to book financial advisor Jasmine Birtles for your corporate event. Contact us .

Jeremy White is a public speaker and executive editor of Wired, the influential technology and trends magazine that covers the innovations and businesses building the future. In charge of analysing and identifying emerging trends and technological shifts that will affect both consumers and businesses, Jeremy is an expert speaker in a multitude of subjects from the Internet of Things to AI, smart homes to cybersecurity, autonomous cars to innovation in the financial sector. Contact Great British Speakers today to book Technology, AI, Wired journalist & speaker Jeremy White for your next event. At Wired, Jeremy White is tasked with evaluating products and technology at the cutting edge of innovation, from wearables to supercars, architecture to autonomous cars. His expansive knowledge of the product world and forecasting design and tech trends has seen him be commissioned for consultancy services to some of the world's largest consumer brands on industrial design and user experience. Jeremy White Technology TV Presenter Jeremy White also appears on the BBC and Sky News representing the title and has been writing about technology and design for more than 10 years. He is also currently the technology expert for Telegraph Luxury, Boat International, Jackal magazine and is editor of Wired's luxury sister publication, Wired Desired. See him below in a programme commissioned by advertising agency AMV BBOD, Italy and Martini to present this short on a connected ice cube demonstrating the possible lifestyle benefits of the Internet of Things, a world in which everything – from your smartphone and self-driving car, to your smart TV and fridge – is connected to the web. Before Wired, Jeremy was digital editor for How To Spend It at the Financial Times, and prior to that was a technology editor at Esquire magazine. Jeremy White - Keynote Speaking Topics Technology trends Artificial intelligence Internet of Things Quantum computing FinTech Retail disruption Wearables and Health tech Autonomous cars and transport Cybersecurity 3D printing and maker culture Industrial design Future of luxury brands Crowd-funding culture Fashion technology Luxury technology Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book Jeremy for your next live event or corporate video.  Contact us.

JJ Chalmers is a TV presenter with an inspirational story. The army career of the former Royal Marine Commando was cut short after he suffered life-changing injuries following an IED explosion in Afghanistan. After 30 operations in just two months, and years of mental and physical rehabilitation, he went on to compete in the 2014 Invictus Games where he would go on to win three medals. As a spokesman for the inaugural Invictus Games, JJ made a good first impression and soon embarked on a broadcasting career – and he hasn’t stopped since. With first-hand experience of overcoming obstacles, courage, determination and hope, JJ Chalmers makes the ideal speaker for any audience of any industry, helping delegates face their professional or personal challenges head on. Contact Great British Speakers today to book Former Marine and TV Presenter JJ Chalmers for your next event. JJ Chalmers TV Presenting Work JJ Chalmers hit the broadcasting ground running in 2016, being one of the studio presenters for the Rio Paralympics and since 2017, he has anchored BBC 1’s coverage of the Invictus Games. JJ has become a key part of the channel’s sports team, with highlights including the Commonwealth Games, the London Marathon, the Tokyo Summer and Winter Olympics and Paralympics, the Anniversary Games, the IPC Athletics World Championships and the European Swimming Championships, as well as for Channel 4’s National Paralympic Day. In 2024, he was part of the BBC presenting team for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, as well as the Channel 4 team for the Paralympic Games. As part of the BBC presenting team, JJ has also presented at the Lord Mayor’s Show, covered Trooping the Colour, co-hosted their series running up to Remembrance Day, The People Remember, covered the funeral of Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh and was involved in D Day Memorial programming. He has also taken part in a number of panel shows, talk shows and documentaries, including The One Show (2017-2020), Pointless Celebrities (2020), Christmas University Challenge (2019), Gardeners’ World (2022), Catchpoint (2022), Children in Need (2020), Pilgrimage: The Road to Santiago (2018), The Last Leg (2016-2021) and the acclaimed radio programme, Live From Helmand and Back (2017) – which would go on to be nominated for a Sports Journalist Award. In 2020, he starred in the popular show Strictly Come Dancing, where he reached the quarter finals. JJ Chalmers at Help For Heros After experiencing the support Help For Heroes provides first-hand, JJ has become a patron and ambassador for the charity, helping to ensure every veteran – and their loved ones – get the lifetime support they deserve. In 2021, JJ contributed an essay to Letter To My Younger Self: The Big Issue Presents…100 Inspiring People on the Moments That Shaped Their Lives. In the writing, he talks about the comrades he lost, how his injury shaped him and how Invictus gave him a renewed sense of purpose. JJ Chalmers Speaking In his awe-inspiring speeches, JJ points out that you don’t need to be blown up, or at death’s door to realise the value of your achievements and potential as a person. He believes that everyone has something they can draw upon when times are tough, and everyone is able to overcome insurmountable odds. JJ Chalmers Speaking Topics - Military Life - Mental Resilience - Teamwork - Leadership - Overcoming Adversity - Living With Disabilities - Peak Performance - Sport Developing vital skills of teamwork, leadership and communication during his time in the army – skills he has taken forward to his presenting career – JJ has taught these skills to clients including Awards International, PWC, Revolution Bars Group, United Biscuits and Virgin Atlantic. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book Inspirational Military and Disability Speaker, JJ Chalmers for your corporate event. Contact us.

Joe Tidy is the BBC’s first dedicated Cyber-security Reporter working on investigations for international and home news outlets. Appointed in 2018, he covers cybercrime, hacking, privacy, data security, online safety, gaming and pretty much everything internet. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book Joe Tidy for your next live event or corporate video.  Contact us. Joe Tidy has built a reputation for investigating the darker sides of the internet and how technology affects the way people live. He is known for tracking down and speaking directly to hackers and criminals who are responsible for some of the biggest cyber incidents of recent times. Here Joe Tidy Investigates using 'stalkerware' to spy on a colleague's phone Previously Joe was a correspondent for Sky News based in Osterley, London. He started in 2013 and reported on all topics related to Home News with a particular interest in technology and social affairs. Before Sky Joe was a presenter and reporter on CBBC Newsround and also worked for 2 years at BBC South Today and BBC Oxford. Joe Tidy looks into the secret world of teenagers hacking Fortnite for big profits   A fitness enthusiast, Joe enjoys taking part in challenges including triathlons and marathons. He has spent a number of years presenting endurance programmes on Channel 4, Sky Sports and Eurosport. Joe is in demand as a keynote speaker on cybersecurity, digital disruption and gaming and is an experienced event host. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book Joe Tidy for your next live event or corporate video.  Contact us.

Kate Ancketill is a leading female business speaker in retail and business futurism. As the CEO and founder of GDR, she has more than 20 years of experience in trends affecting business sectors and consumer behaviour. As a result, she is an innovation partner to 30 of the world’s largest consumer brands, including P & G, Tesco, Waitrose, Target, Sephora, Microsoft, Google, and Lego. To book futurist & trends expert Kate Ancketill for your business event, contact us at Great British Speakers As a public speaker, Kate Ancketill has experience in a variety of forms, from conference talks to webinars (live & recorded) and live broadcasts, and as a business futurist, she always delivers compelling big-picture narratives. Kate Ancketill Corporate Trends Speaker To corporate audiences, she advises on the future of customer experience, how marketing is evolving, and how top companies are using tech to adapt to changing demographics, environmental realities and cultural changes; she makes sure that complex societal shifts and emerging technologies relatable to any audience. Kate Ancketill - Keynote Speaker Topics ● Trends fit for the future: The surprising secret of persistently brilliant retail brands ● The Metaverse: why brands should care about the virtual world ● Sustainable brands: a practical guide to a future that works for the planet, people, and profit ● The Circular Economy: Regenerative models that work ● Loyalty, payment and NFTs: New models of customer engagement ● What every retail sector can learn from innovation in FinTech ● How Innovation in Customer Experience is the Heart of Future Growth ● The Future of Beauty and Wellness ● Longevity and the future of ageing Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book Kate Ancketill for your next live event or corporate video.  Contact us.

Kathryn Burn is best known for making it to the final of the 2022 series of The Apprentice, eventually losing out on Lord Alan Sugar’s investment to Harpreet Kaur. But this was not her first foray into the world of reality television. In 2017, she appeared on The Island with Bear Grylls. Even though she did not win the show, Kathryn has become a fan favourite, and is now a popular television personality and content creator, whilst still maintaining that entrepreneurial spirit. ​Contact Great British Speakers today to book The Apprentice entrepreneur Kathryn Burn for your next event. Kathryn Burn never lost her love for business, and even though she may not have received Lord Alan Sugar’s investment, she relaunched her pyjama business Pyjamily with her latest collection selling out almost instantly, alongside sister brand My Christmas Pyjamas. Whilst she wants to learn more and help her business to grow, Kathryn is also passionate about inspiring other young potential entrepreneurs. She provides tips and an insight into her private and professional life to her almost 100,000 social media following. She likes to show that you can be a serious businesswoman whilst having outside interests – such as fitness, travel, music and property. She has appeared on national radio programmes, including for BBC Radio Wiltshire, and was also a regular guest on Channel 4's Steph's Packed Lunch, where she discussed topics frrom fashion to finance. She has also made appearances on BBC Network Radio where she aired her opinions on new Apprentice episodes. Kathryn has also travelled to schools across the country offering business and media advice. Before her time as a fully qualified mortgage advisor, Kathryn knew very little about mortgages but soon learned the importance of financial education at a young age. She provides motivational talks and workshops in school, offering them business and inspirational advice. She is keen to inspire and motivate young entrepreneurs, and teach them that you can achieve success without following a conventional route. She is passionate about female business owners, and tries to steer young female entrepreneurs so they do not feel intimidated by this industry of men. Kathryn Burn Speaking Topics - The Apprentice - Female Business Owner - Entrepreneur - Reality TV Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book The Apprentice star Kathryn Burn for your corporate event. Contact us.

Turnaround expert Kevin Gaskell fixes and builds companies. Recognised as one of the world’s foremost leadership and business revitalisation experts, Kevin is a sought after keynote speaker who shares his practical methods and solutions of how to lead through adversity and make the complex simple, inspire action and achieve commercial success. A former MD of Porsche (GB) and BMW (GB), Kevin Gaskell is now a leading entrepreneur and investor. His earliest challenges were to rebuild a broken Porsche brand and then to inspire the team at BMW GB to achieve a 500% improvement in profit while transforming the service levels of an industry. He is actively involved in many of the worldwide businesses he has built (and in some cases rebuilt) in sectors including: technology, data, manufacturing, professional services and consumer brands. Winning numerous awards for excellence along the way, his companies and teams have created £3 billion of shareholder value. Contact Great British Speakers today to book turnaround expert, entrepreneur, leadership culture teamwork, business speaker Kevin Gaskell for your next event. Kevin Gaskell’s renowned success in the automotive industry saw him appointed MD of Porsche GB at 33, with the company in steep decline and bottom of the national customer satisfaction ratings.  Leading a full restructure of the entire organisation and distribution network, Porsche’s brand was repositioned and within 4 years the business was in first place for customer satisfaction and the most  profitable car company in the market. His subsequent role as MD of BMW GB; saw him lead the company to 4 years of record growth and a 500% increase in profitability.   Kevin Gaskell speaker topics include: Special times, special leadership: Inspire your team to build an extraordinary business Focus on the people and the rest will follow: Create incredible teams and a winning culture Business transformation: Make the complex simple, inspire world class performance Kevin Gaskell current keynote speaker topics . KEVIN GASKELL ON BUILDING A WORLD-CLASS COMPANY Drawing on their extensive experience as a business leader in both prosperous and challenging times, the Kevin explores the paramount importance of a well-defined vision, robust strategy, and effective execution in this enlightening presentation. Additionally, he emphasises the significance of aligning goals, fostering trust, and empowering individuals to facilitate the transformation and establishment of world-class companies. Whether organisations require building from the ground up or revitalization, the speaker offers a comprehensive approach and a range of invaluable tools to drive success. EMBRACING THE POWER OF DISRUPTION AND CHANGE Embracing the power of disruption and change enables leaders to recognise opportunities, set goals, and dare to dream. This enlightening speech emphasises the significance of embracing turbulence as a lever for growth. It shares valuable tools and processes used to inspire and motivate teams, instill a sense of purpose, and generate positive excitement in the face of uncertainty. By embracing the transformative potential of disruption, individuals and organisations can chart a path to success and unlock new possibilities. Prepare to be inspired and empowered to navigate change with confidence and enthusiasm. KEVIN GASKELL - EMBRACE SUCCESS AS A POST-PANDEMIC LEADER In the ever-evolving business landscape, navigating the aftermath of the pandemic and ongoing turbulence can be a challenge. However, there is immense potential for growth and success. Leaders like yourself have the opportunity to embrace a trust-based approach, where employees feel valued and supported. Together, we will explore how to adapt to the operational and logistical challenges that arise in the post-pandemic era. Get ready to be inspired and equipped with the tools to thrive in this new reality. Let's embark on this transformative journey together! EMBRACE THE POWER OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION In this engaging discussion, we'll delve into the exciting realm of digital transformation and discover how it can propel your company to new heights. By staying vigilant and adaptable, both organizations and employees can thrive in the ever-changing digital landscape. We'll explore the vital role of a clear vision in guiding your company's digital journey and the significance of aligning team activities to drive successful digital transformation initiatives. Get ready to unlock the potential of digital transformation and embark on a journey of growth and innovation together! CRAFTING AN EXTRAORDINARY BRAND Let's embark on a captivating journey where we explore the art of building exceptional brands. Discover how successful companies shape and nurture their brands to achieve long-term value enhancement. We'll delve into the fascinating world of market positioning and how it influences product perception. To illustrate this process, we'll delve into the intriguing stories of Porsche and BMW and their remarkable brand repositioning efforts. Get ready to unravel the secrets behind building a world-class brand that captivates hearts and leaves a lasting impact! . Kevin Gaskell adventurer In addition to his business achievements, Kevin has played international cricket, walked to the North and South Poles, and in 2020, was a member of the crew which set a new world record for the fastest row across the Atlantic Ocean. Kevin Gaskell Speaker Clients Kevin has delivered keynotes, workshops and masterclasses in over 50 countries for clients including: Oracle, JP Morgan, Google, Airbus and P&G, VW, Kellogs, Accenture, Marriott, Gartner, Infosys, NHS, EY, Airbus, Goldman Sachs, Prudential, Barclaycard, AIB, IBM, Oracle, PWC Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book buisness leader speaker coach mentor Kevin Gaskell for your live or virtual event.

Across the globe, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is known as ‘The Grand Master of Makeover’. He is one of the UK’s most famous faces and is globally acclaimed as Britain’s foremost and favourite interior designer. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen for your next live event or corporate video.  Contact us. He is celebrated for his passionate advocacy of design democracy and has an unwavering commitment to the concepts of  ‘Everyday Luxury’ and ‘Casual Glamour’ this ensures that the LLB Home brand has ranked consistently in the top 3 designer home ranges in the UK every year for the last 10 years. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen Corporate Work He has also designed and branded homewares for a number of high street names such as The Range, TK MAXX and Littlewoods. He also has his own 'House of Lawrence' product range. The LLB style is warm, witty, highly educated and addictively elegant with its roots in the aristocratic glamour of British good taste, but with a fabulous ability to surprise, to seduce and even to shock. LLB hit the world’s television screens 25 years ago alongside fellow GREAT BRITISH SPEAKERS Carol Smillie, Oliver Heath and Anna Ryder Richardson with the BBC’s game-changing lifestyle concept Changing Rooms. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen International Interior Designer A quarter of a century later and his star has risen yet further internationally. Sony Asia’s The Apartment - viewed by 136 million households across South East Asia, India, Japan and Korea - has its phenomenal success consistently put down to LLB as surgically-sharp Head Judge, a role he’s filled on the show across six seasons. Laurence has also been a high-profile Judge for Channel Seven’s flagship home property show House Rules since 2017, and continues to appear on BBC One’s DIY SOS: The Big Build. Alongside his media career, he has a world-leading design consultancy, LLB which is involved in private and commercial work for some of the globes premier developers. Needless to say his inimitable style shines through consistently. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen for your next live event or corporate video.  Contact us.

A passionate thought leader with multiple business and charitable interests, experience at the highest corporate level, and motivational speaker, Leila McKenzie-Delis is moving the dial on diversity, inclusion and equality in business. In 2019, she founded DIAL Global, a global community for ‘Diverse Inclusive Aspirational Leaders’. She aims to foster a more open, diverse and inclusive society by helping organisations think differently about their working culture, attitudes and understanding of diversity. Not only does this include gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, mental health and disability, she also promotes the inclusion of neurodiverse employees. Contact Great British Speakers today to book diversity in the workplace speaker Leila McKenzie-Delis for your next event. As well as being a top executive for several businesses, Leila McKenzie-Delis is passionate about charity, going on to create the McKenzie-Delis Foundation. The aim of her charity was to further the research into diversity, inclusion, equality and belonging. In 2020, she launched the McKenzie-Delis Review, a ground-breaking report on diversity and inclusion in the UK workplace. Her commitment to diversity and inclusion was inspired by her upbringing, education and career. Born in Hong Kong, Leila was adopted by a British couple and grew up in Harrogate, Yorkshire. As one of the few non-white children in her school, Leila began to think about the nature of race and identity in a professional setting. Whilst she excelled academically – graduating top of her year with first-class honours in business and management studies – she noticed she was not getting the same employment opportunities as her peers. So, instead of waiting on someone else to hire her, she started creating opportunities for herself, founding and running several successful businesses. Leila has always had a business-centred mind, with experiences ranging from renovating a grade 2 listed tea room, to being a scientific and medical recruitment consultant, events manager, corporate promoter, account manager, and advisor in property development and investment. She was the founder of recruitment specialist LOFT, managing director of Leila McKenzie Associated Ltd, which is a bespoke search and research firm specialising in executive DIE appointments, as well as an advisory member for the Co-Op on their diversity, inclusion and equality promises, executive committee member for Institute of Directors, and advising founder member to Winmark. She is also the presenter of a podcast series titled Diversity Inclusive Leaders and fronts a YouTube channel where she interviews today's most inspirational thought leaders. In 2019 she published her book Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, exploring how diversity and inclusion are about more than just race, gender and age, but extends to how we think cognitively and how we make people feel. CORPORATE Leila has appeared on Sky News and CNBC to promote her ‘CEO Activist & Moving the Dial on Diversity’ pledge, which encourages 100 Chief Executives to take positive action in their industries. She hosts high-profile events around DIAL, including their global summit to bring together leaders from across industries to look at the future of diversity, inclusion and equality in the workplace. She has also spoken at the GG2 Diversity Dividend Conference and awards ceremony alongside journalist Clive Myrie and worked with the Management Development Scheme to equip young people with the appropriate training to become business leaders. She has also taken her keynote speeches to schools, colleges and universities to motivate the next generation of leaders. SPEAKING TOPICS - Diversity, Inclusion and Equality - Entrepreneurship - Women in Business - Leadership - Overcoming Obstacles Clients include Accenture, Air Liquid, AstraZeneca, Barclays, Britvic, Cambridge Judge Business School, Co-Op, Depop, KPMG, LexisNexis, Marks and Spencer, Pfizer, PMI, Royal Mail, Unilever, Verizon, Walgreen Boots Alliance, Yahoo. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book diversity, inclusion and equality speaker Leila McKenzie-Delis for your corporate event. Contact us.

Liz Earle MBE is a global brand pioneer; co-founder of the multi-award winning eponymous beauty brand, she is also the editor of her own magazine, a podcaster, charity philanthropist and best-selling author of over 35 books. An expert in her field and an inspirational female entrepreneur, Liz can speak on a range of topics and will captivate audiences of all ages and industries. Contact Great British Speakers today to book iconic beauty entrepreneur Liz Earle for your next event. LIZ EARLE - BEAUTY WORK In 1995, Liz Earle and her friend Kim Buckland founded the Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare, which soon became the Liz Earle Beauty Co. which they led for 15 years before selling the business to Avon. Liz continued to work for the company until the business was sold again to Walgreens Boots Alliance, after which she left to start another self-titled company, Liz Earle Wellbeing. Throughout the Liz Earle Beauty Co journey, they have stuck to their core beliefs that ingredients should be responsibly sourced, and all product creation, packaging and promoting should be as sustainable as possible to limit their environmental impact. Since its creation, the Liz Earle company has won over 200 awards including the Beauty Insiders’ Choice award, InStyle Best Beauty Buy for 2014, Woman and Home magazine awards, RSVP Beauty award, InStyle magazine’s Best Facial Exfoliator award, Beauty Shortlist Award of 2014, Which? best online retailer of 2011 and a Vogue Beauty Lifetime Achievement Award 2018. LIZ EARLE - WRITING Liz has published over 35 bestselling books including The Good Menopause Guide (2018) and The Good Gut Guide (2017) which both went to number one, Skin: Delicious Recipes & the Ultimate Wellbeing Plan for Radiant Skin in 6 Weeks (2016), New Vital Oils: The Ultimate Guide to Radian Beauty and Health (2002) and Liz Earle’s Lifestyle Guide (1995) amongst many others. She has also released a number of quick wellbeing guides on topics such as cellulite, detoxing, eczema, food allergies, healthy hair, making your own skincare, menopause symptoms, natural herbs, PMS, post-natal health, vegetarian cooking, vitamins and weight loss. LIZ EARLE WELLBEING It is through Liz’s second company that she owns and edits a health and wellbeing magazine, runs a podcast, sells Fairtrade jewellery and writes books and guides around healthy living and wellbeing. One of her main jobs since leaving the Liz Earle Beauty Co is as the editor of the internationally published Liz Earle Wellbeing magazine. Built on over three decades of experience, the magazine provides readers with award-winning advice and research on mental health, physical wellbeing, eating well, seasonal recipes, fitness, gut health and how to bring out the very best of you. She is also the founder of Liz Earle Fair and Fine, a popular range of ethically-sourced, Fairtrade gold and silver botanical jewellery. MEDIA WORK Liz is best known on our TV screens for appearing on ITV’s This Morning, first alongside Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan in 1990 and again from 2015 with her regular Inside-Out beauty slot. A miniseries, Who Wants to Live Forever?, filmed in Italy and Greece on how to live well for longer also screened on the popular daytime show in 2018. In between appearing on This Morning, she hosted the first UK television programme dedicated to beauty, BBC1’s Beautywise (1992), as well as hosting her own show, Liz Earle’s Lifestyle for three series. She has also appeared on A-Z of Food and Beauty, Lorraine (2017), Countryfile (2018) and GMTV (1996). She also hosts her own podcast, The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show, where she speaks with leading experts from the world of wellbeing to bring listeners hints and tips that they can trust. She covers everything from fitness to gut health, the menopause and your mood. CHARITY WORK Liz uses her public status to draw attention to a number of important charities and causes. In 1994 she co-founded the Guild of Health Writers and of FLAG, the Food Labelling Agenda, which campaigns at a government level for clear food labelling. In 2010, she founded the UK charity LiveTwice which offers skills training to disadvantaged people both in the UK and overseas. She is an ambassador of The Menopause Charity and was a witness to the signing of the Menopause Workplace Pledge at the House of Comms. She is also a patron and ambassador for charities including Ace Africa, The Soil Association, The Sustainable Food Trust, Love British Food, The Prince’s Trust, CURE International, the Centre for Social Justice, Restart Africa and The National Osteoporosis Society. LIZ EARLE - SPEAKING TOPICS - Sustainability and the Environment - Women in Business - Entrepreneurship - Health and Wellbeing - Skincare and Beauty - Female Health and the Menopause - Business Management and Leadership - Philanthropy In her keynote speeches and event talks, Liz explores her business journey from beauty brands to books to jewellery designer, the importance of having brand values, as well as maintaining your physical and mental health and wellbeing. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book female entrepreneur Liz Earle MBE for your corporate event. 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Lucy Edwards is a blind social media influencer, content creator, radio broadcaster and presenter, disability speaker and the first ever blind ambassador for beauty brand Pantene. In 2013, at the age of 17, Lucy Edwards lost her vision and had to learn how to navigate her life again. Whilst a frightening time, it was also the beginning of an extraordinary journey to find self-acceptance and joy again. Her honest down-to-earth style has since made her a popular face on social media and an admired campaigner for disability and equality.  So much so, that in the years since she went public with her disability, Lucy has grown a huge following across platforms, with over 190,000 on Instagram, 807,000 on YouTube and over 1.8 million on TikTok  These large followings mean her message is reaching countries as far and wide as the UK and USA, to Australia and Canada. Lucy’s motto in life is that she is 'blind, not broken'. Contact Great British Speakers today to book Blind Content Creator and Pantene Ambassador Lucy Edwards for your next event. After a Vision-saving operation failed, Lucy Edwards went blind almost instantly. As a young woman wanting to experience life like any other young woman, she realised there was no one online that  she could identify with, so she thought “let’s give it a go”. Determined to make a difference, she uploaded her first-hand experiences to TikTok and YouTube. One of her early videos ‘blind girl does her own makeup’ went viral, gaining over 19 million views, and she became the first British blind person on YouTube to pave the way for change for visually-impaired users. Her videos on YouTube and TikTok explore the everyday things that people assume she cannot manage being visually impaired; these include being able to use mobile apps, how she clears up after her guide dog, how to send a text, how to holiday alone, how to cross roads, how she eats, drinks and pays in a restaurant, how she reads or watches television, how she gets dressed, puts on her makeup, washes her hair, cooks, does her laundry etc. Whilst her message is serious, her medium is not, and she likes to explore these myths in an entertaining and accessible way, without being patronising to those who do not have prior knowledge of blindness. Several years later, Lucy Edwards is now the first-ever blind content creator to become an ambassador for hair-care company Pantene, featuring in their television and social adverts, with her face across Superdrug stores nationwide. She also worked closely with them to ensure their packaging is accessible to the vision-impaired community. She was the first blind presenter on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 4, and contributes to the BBC Ouch website, which reflects the lives and experiences of disabled people. For Lucy, radio is her preferred medium as it doesn’t involve having to watch something, she can enjoy it both as a presenter and as a listener. At Radio 4, the ‘touch’ programme she works on, is produced, reported and presented by blind journalists for blind people and is fully inclusive. She has worked alongside BBC engineers to make the BBC London studios more accessible in the future for those with disabilities, not just visual. In 2019 she published her book The Blind Beauty Guide, a short but fascinating guide for anyone who wants help in applying their makeup, whether they have a visual impairment or not. She has been featured on Vision Australia Radio Studio 1, on Scott Guthrie’s “Influencer Marketing Lab” podcast in 2022, BBC Newsbeat, BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour, and has worked alongside Vogue Business, the Apple App Store and the Brit Awards. Thanks to her personal experience, Lucy is incredibly passionate about disability rights and inclusion and has worked with a number of charities. She has run at events like the Silverstone Half Marathon and the London Marathon to raise money for Guide Dogs UK, who went on to award her with the Young Person’s Achievement Award. She also works with LOOK UK, a charity which helps young visually impaired people and their families by holding workshops and talks in order to support blind people to be able to apply their makeup with confidence. In 2014, she was the keynote speaker for the RNIB summer gala alongside singer Rod Stewart; she has toured schools to promote the charity Fixers UK after collaborating in writing a children’s novel called The Superhero Dog about her now-retired guide dog Olga; and she has also worked as a digital ambassador the charity Living Paintings in which she interviews Daredevil star Charlie Cox. LUCY EDWARDS - DISABILITY SPEAKER Lucy is a popular choice for event hosting and speaking engagements thanks to her work in the media as well as her ambassadorial work and promotion of disability rights. She spoke at The Children’s Media Conference where she talked about the importance of making disability mainstream and how we should re-think our approach to inclusion, for both those in front and behind the camera. She is available for TV and Radio broadcasting, video collaborations, motivational speaking, educational talks and diversity and inclusion consultancy. Clients: Amazon, British Rail, Estee Lauder, Pantene, Rimmel, Schwarzkopf, Spotify, TK Maxx, Too Faced, TU at Sainsbury's, Vogue Business Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book Blind Social Media Star Lucy Edwards for your corporate event. Contact us.

With a YouTube channel boasting musical parodies, challenges, collaborations and his regular #AskHole series Luke has built up a loyal following of close to 600,000 subscribers. Contact Great British Speakers today to book diversity and inclusion Gen Z speaker Luke Cutforth for your next event. An aspiring film director and presenter Luke has featured on Radio 1’s internet takeover and recently crowd funded his first feature film, ‘The Drowning of Arthur Braxton’, 2016. Luke regularly speaks at corporate conferences and workshops on how brands communicate and relate to Millennials and Generation X consumers. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book Luke Cutforth for your next live event or corporate video.  Contact us.

Maggie Alphonsi is arguably one of the most popular and well-known faces of international women’s rugby and women’s team sports in general. Before announcing her international retirement in 2014, she represented her country an impressive 74 times, scored 29 tries, won a World Cup and helped England win a record-breaking seven consecutive Six Nations crowns. Maggie Alphonsi is also a household name in the media, commentating on live rugby matches and featuring in a range of media outlets including Stella magazine and The Telegraph newspaper, as well as Children in Need, The Wright Stuff, Good Morning Britain and A Question of Sport. Establishing a reputation as a successful woman in a male-dominated sport is no easy feat, and combined with racial discrimination, gave Maggie the toughest of challenges to face. When booked as a speaker, her extensive anecdotes provide inspiration in the world of elite sports, leadership, pressure management and diversity. Contact Great British Speakers today to book Women’s Rugby Legend & high performance speaker Maggie Alphonsi MBE for your next event. Since retiring from international rugby, Maggie Alphonsi has successfully turned her attention to talking about the game as a commentator. She was part of ITV’s 2015 Rugby World Cup broadcast line-up before becoming part of their ongoing rugby broadcast team. Her inclusion made her the first ever former female player to commentate on the men’s rugby. She is also a regular on Sky Sports, BBC Sport and England Rugby TV. See the Maggie Alphonsi TV showreel below... Further cementing her position as a leading ruby expert, she was appointed the first England Women’s player on the Rugby Football Union’s Council in 2016 with a specialism of diversity and inclusion. She is also an ambassador for the charities Peace One Day, Wooden Spoon, SportsAid, Sporting Equals and SKRUM. She has been celebrated countless times throughout her career, being named the 2010 Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year, being inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame the same year and being the first woman to receive the Pat Marshall Award in its history. She was a crucial member of the team that won the 2014 rugby World Cup who then went on to win the BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year award. MAGGIE ALPHONSI | KEYNOTE SPEAKER Maggie Alphonsi is now a popular and experienced after-dinner or keynote speaker, offering anecdotes from her extensive career. Delivering to a wide variety of audiences, from large conglomerates, corporate businesses, educational establishments and sporting events, Maggie has a story you will want to hear. MAGGIE ALPHONSI | SPEAKING TOPICS - Rugby - Women in Sports - How to Succeed in a Male-Dominated Industry - Leadership - Overcoming Pressures - Mentoring and Coaching - Diversity and Inclusion When booked for private, public, charity and corporate events, Maggie Alphonsi can connect with all professional levels including senior management. Her experience of teamwork in sport makes her an expert on teamwork in business and nurturing productive relationships, as well as how important diversity and inclusion is in any industry. Maggie Alphonsi speaking clients include: LandRover, Mastercard, Guinness, Natwest and HSBC   MAGGIE ALPHONSI | BOOK RELEASE With the book release of 'Winning the Fight' (August 31st 2023) Maggie extended her impact beyond the stage. The highly anticipated book delves into her life's journey, from her early struggles to breaking barriers in the male-dominated world of rugby. Readers can expect to be inspired by her courage, leadership, and unwavering belief in herself. The is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and a guide for anyone looking to overcome their own obstacles and achieve greatness. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book rugby player and high-performing teams speaker Maggie Alphonsi for your corporate event. Contact us.

Marga Hoek is that rare combination of a successful business leader who is also a visionary on sustainable business. Her experience, knowledge and passion have seen her operating at the highest level, working with presidents and political ministers, and speaking at G20, G7, and Cop 23. Ranked by Thinkers 50 as one of the top 30 new management thinkers in the world Awarded gold medal for both bestseller books The Trillion Dollar Shift & New Economy Business Best speaker available on sustainable business and capital Unique in demonstrating how ICT and advanced technology can be a force for good via disruptive, sustainable business models She is an award-winning author, contributor to print and online media, board member, and popular keynote speaker with over 1000 talks delivered. Contact Great British Speakers today to book sustainable business leader Marga Hoek for your next event. Ranked by Thinkers 50 as one of the world's top 30 new management thinkers, Marga Hoek has a passion for exploring how advanced technology can be a positive for sustainable business models. Throughout her executive career, Marga has held high-level positions in the construction and property development industries, working on projects including Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. She has also sat on the board of directors of the AEX-listed BAM for housing, developed the Dutch Sustainable Business Association De Groene Zaak, and founded the Dutch Sustainable Science Association Het Groene Brein. Marga Hoek Sustainability Writer & Author Her writing has been featured in The Huffington Post, The New York Times, Forbes, het financieele dagblad, Salt magazine, Business Green, Fortune, CEO Today, International Business Times, and The Financial Times. Marga Hoek Author of New Economy Business See Marga's superb film for New Economy Business below... In 2016, she published New Economy Business, providing tips on making the most out of windows of opportunity. This was followed up in 2018 with The Trillian Dollar Shift, a business book looking at the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals on businesses and capital. Full of over 50 case studies from industries including energy, ICT and agriculture, Marga provides anecdotes and helpful tips for leaders who want to lead transformational change and grow a sustainable business. Both books were enormously successful and won prestigious gold medal book awards. Her third book, Tech for Good: Solving the World’s Greatest Challenges, is due to be published before the end of 2023 and will look at advanced technologies and how they can help businesses move forward. Marga Hoek - Author of The Trillion Dollar Shift "The Trillion Dollar Shift" stands as a groundbreaking business publication, delving into the remarkable opportunities presented by the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for businesses and capital. It showcases an impressive array of over 50 inspiring case studies from various sectors, ranging from agriculture and energy to ICT and advanced technologies. These case studies exemplify how businesses, including global titan Unilever and innovative social enterprises like Grunfos, GSMA, and Evaptainers, tackle challenges while diligently working towards achieving sustainable development goals and strategically shaping their future. This book serves as an indispensable guide for esteemed business leaders aspiring to spearhead transformational change within their respective sectors, fostering the growth of sustainable and prosperous businesses.   Marga Hoek sustainability Speaker Marga Hoek is a top-rated and very busy authoritative and inspirational keynote speaker. She has appeared at hundreds of events, to intimate audiences and wider conferences, and has worked as a moderator, panel member, and boardroom speaker. She also provides 90-minute, half-day or full-day workshops in person or virtually. Marga Hoek Speaking Topics - Change the world by business - Future business incorporates disruptive sustainability - Leadership of sustainable transformation - Macro-economic sustainable development - Sustainability around the globe - The new entrepreneur will save the world - Sustainable innovation - Sustainable investment and banking - The sustainability challenge for the boardroom - The power of ICT and advanced technologies for a better world - Reconnect business’ growth and impact - Board and CEO challenges in a changing world - Global outlook on business’ challenges Marga Hoek Keynote Talks Sustainable Business, Business for Good: How to unlock sustainable growth opportunities for businesses that will, in turn, have a positive impact upon the wider global community. ESG Investment, Finance for Good: How proper investment can create better returns and growth perspectives, and help create a better social environment. Purpose Driven Leadership: Companies and leaders need to put their purpose first in order to seize business opportunities, and retain clients and employees. Circle Economy: Seizing the opportunities of the circle economy in order to unlock new markets and customers. Diversity and Inclusion: The importance of creating an inclusive and diverse company and workplace culture. Next Generations: How to attract the next generation of employees, clients, and investors. Technology, Tech for Good: Why we need to use evolving technology for good to better business and the world. Moonshot Thinking: How to create moonshot thinking, starting with global challenges, an implement these strategies into a company, ensuring they connect with their own abilities and technology. Reinventing Strategy: Reinventing and repurposing strategy to match today’s rapid changes to ensure sustainable growth.   Clients:  US / Canada Discover Global Network (US), Google (US) World Lottery Association (WLA) (in Canada, HQ Switzerland) YPO (US) Scale Agile SAFe global Summit (US) EU Apetito (Germany), Association of MBA’s (UK), Aviva (UK), Barclays Bank (UK), DSM (NL), Belron (UK in Spain), Headspring (Financial Times & IE Business School)[1] (UK) ICIS Recycling Conference (France), Insead (France), Irish Management Institute (Ireland), Knauf Insulation (Germany), KPN (NL), Mastercard (UK), Mazars (France) MIT Belfast (Ireland), NIKE (NL), PWC (Germany), Redevco (NL), Unilever (UK), Sabanci holding (Turkey), Sweco (Sweden), TedX (NL), Aegon (NL), Constantia Flexibles (Germany) Asia Asahi Beer (Japan), LG (Korea), Standard Bank (South Africa), Fujitsu (Japan) South Africa Standard Bank Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book sustainable finance + technology speaker Marga Hoek for your corporate event. 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Mark Maciver – otherwise known as SliderCuts – has been a barber and hair stylist since 2003. In that time, he has built up an impressive client list, including Stormzy and Tinie Tempah. With a social media following of over 220,000 across platforms, Mark has built up an impressive platform where he documents his styling. His many years in the industry, plus his extensive knowledge of the business, make him a trusted figure in the community. His skills have won him a Black British Business Award in 2018 and a nomination for an Evening Standard Business Award in 2019. He is often praised as one of the UK’s top black business owners. Anting to use his expertise and success to help others, he has been involved in far-reaching campaigns such as Nike’s “Nothing Beats a Londoner” campaign and Facebook’s 2018/9 “Let’s Get to Work” campaign. He also provides training and workshops in the workplace. Contact Great British Speakers today to book Diversity, Inclusion and Equality SliderCuts barber speaker Mark Maciver for your next event. As well as offering volunteering, apprenticeships and paid positions in his barbershop, Mark Maciver runs a runner scheme which helps support people aged 13-16 whilst imparting guidance for bettering their future. He also runs a SliderCuts masterclass and mini masterclass. They explore the fundamentals of being a successful barber and businessperson, providing essential tips and tricks to succeed in business. One aspect of his career that Mark really appreciates is how comfortable the customer feels with them. They often talk about their difficulties, such as financial problems, and he believes “we all struggle at times in our lives, so I’m happy I can help in some way. Even if it’s just to listen.” He has since partnered with Mastercard for their “Nobody in the Dark” campaign, which helps the digitally and financially excluded. Mark Maciver - Media Work In 2019, Mark released his debut book, Shaping Up Culture. It was released in conjunction with his YouTube channel and was full of practical tips and information on being a successful entrepreneur.   Mark has appeared on The Idol Podcast, where he spoke about overcoming your fears, running a successful business, and persevering until you succeed. In 2020, he spoke on the How to Cut it in the Hairdressing Industry podcast, talking about his determination, his commitment, and how to manage a thriving business and a young family   Mark Maciver - Famous Faces Whilst he doesn’t necessarily see himself as a ‘celebrity barber’, he appreciates that the calibre of his clientele helps promote his work. His past clients include boxer Anthony Joshua, basketball player Lebron James and footballers Wayne Routledge and Jermaine Jenas, actors Adam Deacon, Cynthia Erivo and Richard Blackwood, and singers Dizzee Rascal, Plan B, Marvin Humes, and Nelly.   Mark Maciver Motivational Speaker As well as his successful barbershop, Mark is a popular speaker who wants to share his knowledge and experience with the next generation. He joined a long list of leading figures, such as David Cameron and Bill Gates, working with Speakers for Schools. It was alongside them that he spoke to young people at school or home during the pandemic. He talked about how he started his business, how he managed to succeed, how to balance success, finding a work/life balance, monitoring physical and mental health, and important lessons he learnt along the way. He also used this opportunity to promote barbering and hairdressing as a serious career, not just a stopgap in people’s employment. Mark Maciver - Speaking Topics - Entrepreneurship - Black-Owned Business - Diversity, Inclusion and Equality - Work/Life Balance - Barbering Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book celebrity barber Mark Maciver for your corporate event. Contact us.

Misha Glenny is an award-winning journalist who made a name for himself as the BBC’s Central Europe Correspondent covering the 1989 revolutions and the wars in the former Yugoslavia. He has a Sony Gold Award for Outstanding Contribution to Broadcasting and is also a winner of BT’s Information Security Journalist of The Year. His book McMafia: Seriously Organised Crime and DarkMarket: How Hackers Became the New Mafia were shortlisted for several prizes, and McMafia has been adapted in a joint production between AMC (in the US) and the BBC into a major television series that has recently been commissioned for a second season. Contact Great British Speakers today to book McMafia, Cyber security geopolitics writer and speaker Misha Glenny for your next event. His most recent book, Nemesis: One Man and the Battle for Rio, is the biography of the former head of a major Brazilian cocaine cartel who Misha interviewed at length in prison. Nemesis is also in development as a television drama series. Misha Glenny series Putin: Prisoner of Power was one of Audible’s best-selling politics podcasts in 2019 as was his 2020 follow up, The Rise of the Iron Men, looking at the surge in support for Trump, Johnson, Orban, Erdogan, Bolsonaro, Modi and Duterte. Misha can speak on all aspects of organised crime, from money laundering to cyber malfeasance, people smuggling and the drugs trade. He has unique insights into how new technology is reshaping traditional organised crime in the narcotics, smuggling and sex trades. He also draws on his background in geopolitics to show how great power relations are driving insecurity in cyberspace, and why companies cannot rely on government to shore-up their vulnerabilities. Misha Glenny is currently writing a new book, The Cobra Effect: A History of the Present, in which he will explain exactly why our present is so turbulent, looking back over the past century in which he has met and discussed the world with many of its key players. He is also developing a major new drama series, Amazonia, which plays out against one of the biggest dramas of all – the deforestation of the Amazon. . Misha Glenny Keynote speaking topics include: . Geopolitics and Cyber Insecurity - While the pandemic has slowed most things down, cyber-attacks and geo-political tensions have been rising steeply. In this brand new talk, Misha Glenny offers unique insights into the challenges which geo-political tensions are creating across the tech sector and specifically in the sphere of cyber security. With this usual mix of video, stunning animation and original graphics, Misha tells you what need to know about the US, Russia, China, Europe, Israel and Iran in order to keep yourself more secure. . Cyber Security - Misha exposes cyber threats to businesses while arguing that high-tech digital solutions are only part of the solution. Every member of an organisation, from top to bottom, needs to understand their role in maintaining good cyber hygiene. . Cryptocurrencies and blockchain Why are central governments so terrified of cryptocurrencies? And just what are blockchain, bitcoin and Web 3.0 anyway? Misha explains all this and more in an illuminating talk that takes us on a journey through the darker side of these technologies and their implications for you, your company and the world at large. . Global Organised Crime - From the Russian mafia to the Latin American drug cartels, Misha explains how the extraordinary growth of global organised crime - which began in the early 1990s - was triggered by the liberalisation of money markets and the fall of communism in Eastern Europe. His keynotes include some jaw-dropping anecdotes gathered from talking not just to intelligence and law enforcement officials, but to the criminals themselves. . The Rise of the Iron Men – Why have so many critical democracies elected strongmen leaders who aim to change the rules of the democratic game? In a tour de force, Misha looks behind the extraordinary personalities now reshaping our world to explain the underlying trends driving their success and whether their success will be sustained. He answers the question as to whether we are now seeing the sun setting on the very idea of liberal democracy. . Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book cyber security, geopolitics, award-winning McMafia journalist Misha Glenny for your next event.

Former Royal Marine Monty Halls is a popular speaker, naturalist, TV presenter, journalist, marine biologist, travel writer and leadership expert. Monty has been leading teams into some of the world’s most remote environments for over two decades, presenting documentaries on nature, wildlife and adventuring. He is the President of the Galapagos Conservation Trust, a patron for Help For Heroes, and a Durrell Wildlife and Conservation Trust Global Ambassador. Now an in-demand business leadership expert and keynote speaker, Monty has worked with some of the biggest global companies, including IBM, Microsoft and TSB. Contact Great British Speakers today to book adventurer, motivational and sustainability speaker Monty Halls for your next event. MONTY HALLS - INTO THE BLUE Monty Halls’ experience as a Royal Marine set him up for the adventuring career he would go on to succeed in. Having once worked for Nelson Mandela, Monty took a change of career and moved into the expedition world, qualifying as a Marine Biologist and travelling to some of the most inhospitable environments on the planet. Since finding his own expedition company in 2003, he has since led expeditions to Malawi to explore a lake’s ecosystem and investigate poaching activity, to South Africa looking for prehistoric settlements in caves, plus no less than four circumnavigations of the globe.   MONTY HALLS - MEDIA Monty’s exploration experience brought him to the attention of television producers, and he has since worked for Channel 4, Channel 5, the BBC, the History Channel and National Geographic. He is best known for his BBC series Great Escapes (2018-), where he lived on the Scotland and Ireland coasts with his dog. He has also presented Great Barrier Reef (2012), Great Ocean Adventures (2006), Monty Hall’s Dive Mysteries (2013), Lost Worlds (2015), The Fisherman’s Apprentice (2012), WWII’S Great Escapes: The Freedom Trails (2017) and My Family and the Galapagos (2018-2020). He was also a contestant (and winner) on Superhumans (2004), a one-off programme which saw 10 people undergo extreme physical and mental tests to find Britain’s most superhuman. MONTY HALLS - CORPORATE SPEAKING Using his experience as a Royal Marine, a scientist and an explorer, Monty has become a passionate keynote and corporate speaker and course leader. In 2016, he founded ‘Leaderbox’, a training system drawn from elite sports, business, military and education that helps create a leadership culture within companies. MONTY HALLS - LEADERSHIP SPEAKER Monty’s eponymous company ‘Monty Halls Ltd’ offers a corporate leadership training programme that combines enjoyment, knowledge and engagement to create a successful leader. Whilst each package is designed specifically for the client, Monty offers practical tasks, performance analysis, and takeaways that can be used to improve performance immediately.     MONTY HALLS - KEYNOTE SPEAKING Monty is also an in-demand keynote inspirational speaker, working with small companies at intimate dinners or seminars, as well as international conferences in front of thousands of delegates. His talks are entertaining, informative, powerful, and memorable, providing honest accounts of his Royal Marines career, media experience and expeditions. MONTY’S FOUR KEY PROMISES Inspirational: What makes Monty’s talks stand out amongst the rest is their ability to inspire delegates. He catches their attention from the start, energises them, makes them listen, and inspires them to go on and help themselves. Humorous and Engaging: No team or leader succeeds without making a few mistakes along the way. Success is not all highs; you have to take the lows as well. Monty explores these moments with humour and provides methods of using mistakes to improve success. Thought Provoking: Monty’s talks ask delegates to look at themselves, to figure out what makes them tick, what helps them operate as individuals, as team players, as leaders, or as a wider organisation. All Encompassing: Monty has experience working with small and large companies, at business celebrations, intimate dinners and seminars, offering humorous after-dinner speeches, presentations and corporate workshops. MONTY HALLS - WRITING Monty’s expertise is in high demand, and he often contributes articles to global magazines and newspapers. He has also written a dozen books on expeditions, adventure and history, including Dive: The Ultimate Guide: 70 of the World’s Top Dive Destinations (2008), The Great Escape: Adventures on the Wild West Coast (2010), My Family and the Galapagos (2020), Escaping Hitler: Stories of Courage and Endurance on the Freedom Trails (2017), and bestsellers The Fisherman’s Apprentice (2012) and Commando: The Inside Story of Britain’s Royal Marines (2022). MONTY HALLS - AWARDS In 2003, Monty was awarded the Bish Medal by the Scientific Exploration Society for his services to the world of exploration. In 2010 he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from Plymouth University, and in 2016 was awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Diving medal by Sport Diver magazine. Clients: Citibank, BMW, Virgin, BP, IBM, P&O Cruises, Savills, Premier Foods, Gloucester Rugby, YIBC, Barclays, Lloyds TSB, Aegon, BFA, Glenfiddich, Microsoft, AstraZeneca, Zurich, Cornish Mutual, O2, Mortgage Intelligence, Mattel, LeasePlan, Hargreaves Lansdown, PTIX, Durham University, Anglian Water, The WI, Manoir, Visa Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book motivational speaker Monty Halls for your corporate event. Contact us.

With over 25 years’ experience in television and media, Naomi Sesay has devoted her career to serving as a powerful advocate for diversity and inclusion, and trail-blazer for social enterprise. She is currently Head of Creative Equity at Channel 4, having also been their On-Screen Diversity Executive, and Interim Head of Diversity and Inclusion. She has also worked as a senior trainer for FTSE 100 Companies. Clients that Naomi has worked with include Google, Harvard, NBC Universal, and Microsoft. Contact Great British Speakers today to book diversity speaker Naomi Sesay for your next event. As a Diversity & Inclusion expert, Naomi has delivered training for an array of organisations including Google, YouTube, NBC Universal, IPA and MTV. In 2015, Naomi won the IDOX award for journalism, recognising the impact of her inspiring work in building the confidence of local people and creating vibrant places for them to live, work and play. Naomi is also the founder and director of Billionaire Ladies Club, a growing global network of highly aspirational women looking to transform the world through entrepreneurship. She is also involved with entrepreneurial and financial mentoring platform Swiipe Wealth. She is the creator of transformational life workshops including Create Change (an entrepreneurship program for economically challenged women) and Reality Check (a youth program) all of which are paving the way to raise a more enlightened level of collective human consciousness. Naomi is also leading the very first female-centric, bio-designed, sustainable smart city in Sierra Leone. Naomi Sesay Writing. In the midst of a global economic breakdown, where politicians and economist admittedly have no clue on how to fix it, one wonders where the human being goes from here. It is becoming more and more apparent that we cannot solve a problem from the consciousness in which it was created – we’ve tried, and now we are experiencing the results. In this insightful and profoundly philosophical book, Naomi Sesay pushes the boundaries of who we seem to be, at and ethereal level, to make a case for upgrading our ways of being. The Human Upgrade is a bold statement of self which enlightens the reader towards taking full responsibility for their experiences; thus creating powerful life choices which inevitable have a massive impact on a global scale. The messages in the book are urgent, exhilarating, and inspiring. When the time comes, we will all feel the pull to upgrade ourselves, and life will appear as we’ve never seen it before. Naomi Sesay Media & Diversity Keynote Speaking. As an inspiring and thought-provoking speaker, Naomi challenges audiences to examine their emotional and cultural intelligence to create a truly diverse workforce. She has shared her insights on how to connect, resonate and powerfully lead a diverse cohort with audiences. Keynote Topics Hidden in Plain Slight - Diversity in Motion: Creating a truly diverse workface is paramount, but in our current environment, change can be slow and difficult work. This thought-provoking keynote examines how the information we currently possess lock us into unconscious holding patterns. Naomi explores how it is by interrogating our cultural, emotional, and neurological habits, we can demystify the sticking point of change, and move us into a new place of diverse thought and action. The Future of Inclusive Leadership - Nuances, Quirks, and Science: Is it possible to consciously push the dial of change toward diverse and inclusive leadership? Only if we understand the dial we push. In this interactive talk, Naomi reveals the powerful tools that leaders in the diversity and inclusion space will need to make their teams effective, agile, and precise. She examines the nuances of diversity, the importance of thought leadership, and how to utilise scientific theories on empathetically leading a diverse cohort. The Golden Thread: Human beings, by nature, are narrative beings, hardwired to connect with, learn from, and understand storytelling. We instinctively tune into stories that resonate with us. Stories can entice, enthral, warn, inspire, dictate, and command, but the most powerful ones are those which weave a thread of truth. Naomi examines the damaging effects of the stories we tell ourselves, whilst re-imaging the art of storytelling to explore powerful stories through the lens of diversity and inclusion.   Clients include: Viacom, Channel 4, Warner Bros, Heathrow, Actuarial Research Centre, McCann, HM Prison Service, IPA, Media Trust, UN Woman and BAFTA To book Naomi Sesay or find an inspirational speaker contact Great British Speakers 0044 1753 439289

Natasha Saunders is a testament to the strength and mental power inside all of us; overcoming eight years of domestic abuse, she has gone on to change laws, raise millions in funds and train various police forces and government departments on their awareness, response and wellbeing throughout the workforce. Alongside extensive media and live tv work, Natasha delivers motivational and keynote speeches for various sectors. Natasha also has an innovative and engaging training session to educate, support and develop both executives and staff in their approach to business and life challenges. In a progressive business landscape, Natasha can be the element to raise mental well-being and thus, productivity and motivation levels.   Contact Great British Speakers to book motivational speaker Natasha Saunders to speak at your next corporate event. Dynamic, animated and engaging, Natasha Saunders delivers heavy subject matter whilst projecting a story of survival. Throughout Natasha is open to questions and comments, able to respond in a productive and educating way and lift the room up the celebrate our thirst for freedom and empowerment. Whether in the private or public sector, each talk can be tailored to the needs of the audience and slides and further support can be supplied after the event. Natasha is also an accomplished facilitator, regularly new recruits at the Metropolitan Police at Hendon Police College on community engagement and societal issues. Whether you need a room immersed in a journey of survival, or an explanation of how mindset is everything when wanting to succeed, Natasha is the person to deliver that content. Natasha Saunders Speaking Topics: Domestic Abuse - Corporate Wellbeing – Self Development – Politics and Current Affairs – Mental Health – Diversity and inclusion –  Feminism - Leadership and Change – Fashion – Parenting – Trauma – Resilience - Equestrian Natasha Saunders - Key Talk Takeaways: Better understanding of human development and change - the importance of a healthy organisation - mental wellbeing and emotional intelligence - understanding abuse in all its forms - the strength of human nature - the power of mindset Natasha Saunders Clients: LexisNexis, Met Police, West Sussex Police, West Yorkshire Police, Cambridge Associates, Network Homes, City of London Police, Mayor of London, Refuge Charity and more...   Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book domestic abuse & motivational mental health speaker Natasha Saunders to speak at your next live event. Contact us.

Over the last two decades, Nick Hewer has firmly established himself as one of the nation’s favourite TV personalities and presenters, as well as a highly experienced business expert. As the former host of Channel 4’s iconic show Countdown (2012-2021), Nick delighted millions of viewers with his wonderfully dry sense of humour and warm appreciation for the contestants. An expert in public relations, Nick offers a unique opportunity as an event speaker, able to share his extensive business and PR knowledge as well as his experience in the public eye as a TV presenter. His status and delivery ensures the audience is captivated and entertained. Contact Great British Speakers today to book TV Presenter and Business Expert Nick Hewer for your next event. NICK HEWER IN BUSINESS When Nick Hewer was aged 20, he joined a PR consultancy; within six years he had joined the board and eventually bought out the owner. In 1983, Lord Alan Sugar’s company Amstrad hired them to represent them. Nick spend over 20 years in the Amstrad management team before selling the agency in 1998. He took early retirement and moved to France, but stayed in contact with Lord Sugar, who then convinced him to return to the UK for a new TV show…the little known The Apprentice (2005-2016). NICK HEWER ON TV This jump into television appearances made Nick a popular figure for the general public. He served as Lord Sugar’s right-hand man in the boardroom, and his calm demeaner was a natural foil to Alan’s combative style. Talking to television like a duck to water, Nick has amassed a string of credits from Have I Got News For You (2011-2016), Would I Lie To You (2011), Pilgrimage (2022), The Great Celebrity Bake Off (2018), Who Do You Think You Are (2013), Room 101 (2012) and Question Time (2014-2017), as well as presenting documentaries and series such as The Town That Never Retired (2012), The Farm Fixer (2012-2013), We All Pay Your Benefits (2013) and Countdown to Freetown (2013). NICK HEWER IN BUSINESS - CHARITY Nick is very active in the charity sector, principally as patron for Hope and Homes for Children, for whom he took part in the Mongol Rally where he drove from London to Mongolia, raising over £12,000 as well as promoting the charity in Romania and Rwanda. He has also supported Street Child, Fairtrade, Children in Need and Pancreatic Cancer Action, as well as being president of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. NICK HEWER IN BUSINESS - CORPORATE Nick’s after-dinner speeches take audiences behind the scenes of his business and television career, before turning into an extended Q&A session. His lifetime of experience makes him an engaging speaker and event host, offering audiences witty tales as well as serious business advice. Through his business, presenting and speaking career, Nick has worked for the Secretariat of His Highness the Aga Khan, BBC, Channel 4, Amstrad, Vistaprint, Aeolus, Haydock Finance, City of Lincoln Council, Peugeot Citroen, Total Jobs, Bark.com, South Staffordshire College, Wilson Hartnell and the late ruler of Dubai Sheikh Maktoum. NICK HEWER - SPEAKING TOPICS - Business/Entrepreneurship - TV Presenting - Charity Work Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book Businessman and TV Presenter Nick Hewer for your corporate event. Contact us.

Nick Williams: Leading to inspire the best in your people. How to draw the best from yourself and others. A key element of leadership today is not how to control or manipulate people, but to inspire them and develop your ability to draw the best out of yourself and others. Contact Great British Speakers today to motivational speaker Nick Williams for your next event. Too often, part of our job is to motivate others to be their best, and this is much easier to do when we are a living example and have already figured out to draw the best out of ourselves. We then know what it takes. In this practical, fascinating and inspiring talk, Nick shares his over 30-year experience of working with leaders and Self-leadership to help you understand how you draw the best put out of yourself, your strengths and gifts and talents. He then shares how you can use your best to draw the best of our others. What you will learn from Nick Williams’s presentation: • How to learn to inspire, liberate and draw the best out of ourselves • How to deal with the inevitable fear and resistance we will inevitably encounter • How to understand the power and value of vulnerability in yourself • How to then inspire the best in others • The differences between inspiration and motivation and when to use both • How to recognize and handle other people’s resistance • How to encourage and celebrate talent rather than use control • The amazing things that can happen as a result of drawing out the best in yourself and others Nick Williams Thought Leadership Since Nick Williams left his corporate job to follow his calling, he has immersed himself in the world of 'thought leadership' initially in the areas of personal and spiritual growth, creative expression and inspired business and leadership. Through his involvement with Alternatives at Saint James’s in Piccadilly where he got to meet and host many of the leading voices on the planet. He then began to find his own voice and his own thought leadership through his own speaking, coaching and ultimately writing. Nick Williams Speaking From The Heart All his own 'thought leadership' has been born out of personal experience, struggles and triumphs about how he liberated his own best gifts and talents. He has pioneered in offering thought leadership in the key areas of work, success, power, inspiration, creativity, entrepreneurship, fear and now leadership, he has written about what he's found has worked and not worked. Each of his 14 books has been offering his contribution to thought leadership in these areas. Nick Willimas Keynote Speaking Nick Williams has given hundreds of talks around the world, in seventeen countries, to varied and diverse groups including corporate and entrepreneurial, spiritual and inspiring audiences. His messages speak to the universal desire we each have to discover what we are on earth for, to lead ourselves to what we were born to do, who we were born to be and to fulfil our potential and then act as an inspiration to others. He speaks about self-leadership and the leadership of others. Nick Willimas Speaking Topics Leading with inspiration is not just about having a position of power, you don’t need to be voted for, anointed or appointed to lead. It is the choice to show up, to not give in to our fears, to be generous, to be creative, to share what is meaningful to us. We can all lead with inspiration in any and every moment we choose to. Clients that have invited Nick Williams to work with them. He has been invited to give talks in seventeen countries around the world, for public and entrepreneurial audiences, and also for dozens of companies including BT, Johnson & Johnson, The Institute of Leadership and Management, BAE, IKEA, BBC, Yahoo, Just Eat, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Fosters, Mastercard, Deloitte Touche, W H Smith, The Met Police, McKinsey, The Chartered Institute of Marketing, The Health and Safety Executive, The Global Leaders Academy, Yo! Sushi and Merrill Lynch. Nick Williams has also participated in over 2,000 media features and interviews to date. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book Inspirational Keynote Speaker Nick Williams for your next live event or corporate video.   Contact us.

“Technology is pointless unless it serves to improve people's lives, and ethical perspectives are getting more and more complicated as new innovations and gadgets enter our lives.”   Nicklas Bergman is one of the most forefront tech and futurist speakers in Europe, providing a technological perspective on society or on business. With over 20 major tech investments under his belt, Nicklas is one of the most sought-out advises and speakers on emerging technologies and their business implications. He spends extensive time with early-stage start-ups and keeping global businesses on part with the latest innovations so they can make the best decisions for their companies. He has extensive knowledge of AI, nanotechnology, new materials, genetics, web services, and computing, and is  a popular keynote speaker, leaving audiences with implementable tools to handle the ‘techstorm’. Contact Great British Speakers today to book one of the foremost tech and futurist speaker, serial entrepreneur Nicklas Bergman to attend your next event. BACKGROUND Nicklas Bergman has always had a head of innovation and technology, as is evident in his education background. He studied product design at Beckmans Designhögskola college, before going on to gain a Master’s in management from the University of Colorado Boulder, a Master’s in strategy and marketing from the School of Business, Economics, and Law at the University of Gothenburg, and an MBA in business development from the Stockholm School of Economics. He is now a straight-talking Swedish entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and thinker, understanding the technological trends shaping business, culture, and society. He has over 30 years working as an entrepreneur, 20 years as a technology investor, and 10 years working in the foresight space, making him one of the most pragmatic futurists in technology. Nicklas in his own words: "I’m a strong believer that technology is one of the main drivers of change in business and society today. Often people bring up digitization, but when it comes to the question of ”disruption” (an extremely worn-out expression btw), digital is only the warm-up! True transformation will come from a combination of digital innovations, advances in nanotechnology and new materials, a deeper understanding of the human brain and the ability to understand every aspect of our genome and tailor our DNA. The framework for understanding these effects are similar independently of what technologies are being discussed. One needs to analyze technologies, assess the business or societal effects, and then adapt to a new reality. As a speaker, I always enter the stage with the goal to inspire, entertain, and educate with the promise to give you a new perspective on technology as well as examples of tools you will need for surviving the techstorm. Also, as an advisor on technology, strategy and business transformation I’ve had workshops with the management teams of (among other) Air France, Novo Nordisk, Danone/Nutrica, Vestas, the top 10 division leaders at Siemens, partners at major Nordic law firms as well as an informal network of board members and chairpersons of some of the largest companies listed at the Nordic stock exchanges."   BUSINESS Nicklas' story as an investor stems from decades of entrepreneurial grit and seed-stage investing in emerging markets and technologies. He hasn’t always been successful though, experience his fair share of epic failures along the way. In 2000 he co-founded Nanofactory Instruments which provides systems that enables companies to carry out research and development with nanometer precision; co-founded Funäsdalsberget, a ski resort development, in 2006; and investment company Nirab Parts in 1991. He also founded Quid Tu Vides, and seed-stage venture capital company Intergalactic Industries. On top of his founding and CEO career, he has also been a prominent advisor and consultant for companies including Bohlin & Strömberg, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, SwedNanoTech, TechCast Global, and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency. Other companies Nicklas has worked for include Smoltek, Sting Capital AB, Pod Investment AB, Swedish C55 Association, and Ledarskapsdagen i Göteborg AB. As well as his own investment portfolio, Nicklas is a member of the investment committee of the EIC Fund – the €10 billion deep-tech venture capital started by the European Commission.   AUTHOR Nicklas is also a writer, particularly interested in practical perspectives of the merger of business, society, and technology. In 2015, he published Surviving the Techstorm: Strategies in Times of Technical Uncertainty, followed by Navigating the Techstorm: The Business Impact of Technology Beyond the Hype (2018), which was subsequently listed in Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the top business books to read that year. He has also contributed to a number of publications, including 250 Insights: To Help Your Professional and Personal Life (2018) a collection of valuable insights from leading global contributors; and Nordic Ways: The Nordic Model in a Global Perspective (2016).   SPEAKER Nicklas Bergman is a very popular keynote speaker, and has spoken at over 300 events in over 40 countries. KEYNOTE TOPICS The Intelligence Revolution – AI Beyond the Hype: Nicklas looks beyond the hype around AI, and in combination with his advice on how to understand the trends in AI, audience member will be ideally positioned to stay ahead of the competition. As a long-term collector of tech bubbles, and as someone who invests in dozens of AI-related start-ups every year, he is the perfect guide to help audiences debunk AI and show the real impact it can have. Navigating the Techstorm – Insights Beyond the Hype: As a long-term technology entrepreneur and investor, Nicklas is unique positioned to guide audience members through the challenge of understanding the rapidly changing technological world. Whether you’re looking for a tactical perspective, strategic perspective, or a more visionary outlook, Nicklas will help connect the dots between scientific breakthroughs, new technologies, start-up trends, business impact, and cultural and societal effects. Geopolitics, Megatrends, and Inevitable Surprises: Thanks to his global mindset, and continuous interactions with innovators, investors, scholars, artists, activists, policymakers, and entrepreneurs, Nicklas is able to draw thought-provoking conclusions about the state of the world. This keynote provides audiences with a deeper understanding of the state of the world, emphasising global power shifts, and the pros and cons of innovation and technology independence. Opportunities in Times of Great Uncertainty: With over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience, Nicklas has learned that you must aim to build a resilient and flexible mindset. By understanding different kinds of strategies for coping, a leader can often make sense of, and develop alternatives in ambiguous situations. Nicklas provides anecdotes on uncertainty, and how uncertainty can also mean opportunity. The Entrepreneurial Journey – Luck, Timing, and Talent: Whether it’s co-founding a company in 1999 an scaling it to a 300 MEUR Business within 15 years, or investing in an offshore engineering company, success always comes down to luck, timing, and talent. Nicklas shares stories and useful insights from his years as an investor and entrepreneur.   Nicklas has been a keynote speaker at events including: - Summit on technology and societal effects, hosted by the Swedish Prime Minister - Global Innovation Summit for the top 250 managers of French energy giant Engie SA - Summit on emerging markets and industry 4.0 for the World Bank and IFC in Marrakech - South By Southwest conference on technology, music, and film in the US - The World Future Society’s annual conference in the US - Summit on the future of technology investing at the Institutiona

Nicola Beckford is an award-winning BBC Journalist. She is the face of the West Midlands’ award-winning regional flagship television news programme, ‘Midlands Today’ at breakfast on BBC One. With her positive attitude, engaging personality, genuine warmth, excellent skills and years of experience, Nicola Beckford has a natural ability and unique persona that connects with a wide range of people and international audiences at all level Contact leading UK talent agent Great British Speakers today to book BBC journalist Nicola Beckford for your next corporate event or call +44 1753 439289. Nicola Beckford is an award-winning BBC Journalist. She is the face of the West Midlands’ award-winning regional flagship television news programme, ‘Midlands Today’ at breakfast on BBC One. Her outstanding career includes presenting BBC Midlands Today’s main bulletin at 18:30, as well as Woman’s Hour on BBC Radio 4 and BBC television news bulletins in Bristol and Cambridge. With more than a decade’s experience in broadcasting, Nicola was one of the first BBC journalists in the UK to discover the power of the Freedom of Information Act to uncover stories. As a reporter, she was keen to tell the stories of people who are not usually heard. Her dedication and commitment to journalism have influenced the government to make permanent changes in UK law. In 2012 Nicola revealed on BBC Radio 4’s The World at One, how hundreds of children were being detained in police cells because of a shortage of mental health hospital beds. This story led to a change to the Mental Health Act. Reporting for the BBC Six O’Clock News, Nicola also uncovered how hundreds of hospital patients in England were victims of life-changing “never events”, preventable errors considered so serious the NHS says they should never happen. As a result, she was invited to speak at conferences in the UK and internationally including at the Health and Safety Executive, the Foreign Office and at the Scottish Parliament. Speaking and Hosting In addition to this, Nicola has a passion for supporting businesses and individuals within the community, and as such enjoys being a guest speaker at public and business events, as well as hosting award ceremonies. Her highlights include interviewing retail expert Mary Portas on her “Work Like a Woman” book tour and hosting the West Midlands Black and Asian Police Officers Association’s annual awards ceremony. She celebrated local Birmingham based author, Yvonne Brissett, with her debut novel, ‘The Sweetest Sound’ at Foyle’s Bookshop in Grand Central, Birmingham in 2019. Hosting events such as this is an area in which Nicola thrives. Nicola’s previous experience includes working as a secondary school teacher in inner-city schools where she was determined to encourage her students to achieve their best. Passionate about education, she spent years encouraging young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to fulfil their potential in her home city of Birmingham. As a role model, she continues to be committed to the development of young people. She is looking forward to seeing Birmingham featuring on the world stage when the city hosts the Commonwealth Games in 2022 and the positive impact it will have on the lives of young people and the city as a whole. Outside of work, Nicola enjoys renovating her Edwardian house, walking in the countryside and dancing salsa. Nicola is just one of our great team of Equality Diversity & Inclusion speakers Call +44 1753 439 289 or email agent Great British Speakers now to book BBC Journalist Nicola Beckford to speak at or host your next live event.  Contact us.

Nisha Menon- A Medical Microbiologist turned mumpreneur; who is the Director of Nikasu Foods & Founder of Jack & Chill. The businesses have an impressive list of clients globally incl celebrity chefs, fine dining restaurants, pub chains, stadiums and high-end health stores! She was nominated to attend the FORTUNE Most Powerful Women Summit in London & is 3 times Finalist of Croydon Business Awards. She has contributed and been featured in various press articles incl BBC news, FEMINA magazine, Empowered Magazine & TELEGRAPH. She also runs a Facebook Group (UK Importers Hub) which supports over 2.5K businesses who import goods into the UK. During lockdown in April 2020, she started her self -titled YouTube channel (now over 100K views) to support aspiring entrepreneurs & Importers, where she shares learnings in her business journey. Contact Great British Speakers today to book Jack & Chill mumpreneur motivational speaker Nisha Menon to speak at your next live or virtual event or call +44 1753 439289. Nisha Menon started her career as a Medical Microbiologist, then turned into family business NIKASU (manufacturing Indian Frozen food products) after her kids were born. She expanded and built the UK and European customer base for the business, alongside managing her family. In 2019, she launched Jack & Chill with a mission to educate everyone about the versatility of Jackfruit and provide delicious meat alternatives to vegans & vegetarians. Their Jackfruit Burgers, Biryani & Pulled Jackfruit are available to buy from Whole Foods, Planet Organic and over 500+ independent health stores in the UK, Ireland & Europe. They also supply restaurants, caterers and several well-known manufacturers & food service customers. During the pandemic, the business was massively affected and went to zero sales overnight, plus holding 10 tonnes of stock for customers! But they gradually pivoted in a few weeks and expanded into Iceland, launched their cookbook on Amazon and started selling online. Nisha Menon Motivational Speaker 7 Entrepreneur She has a passion for motivational speaking, where she inspires young adults, entrepreneurs and small businesses with her story of building resilience, obstacles she faced, the lessons she has learned and how to bounce back when life gets tough! She also mentors and gives motivational talks to students and aspiring businesses along with giving talks at industry events & exhibitions. Nisha is the 'Jackfruit Expert' and has spoken at various industry events where she shares her insights about the popularity of the most sustainable Jackfruit in the vegan menu. . Nisha Menon - Talk topics Creating a Food brand from scratch, Things to know when importing into the UK, How to choose the right product for your business, 20 questions to ask your supplier, How to find customers for your products, Different pricing strategies, 4Ps of marketing, How to bounce back when things get tough, How business taught me to build resilience, My top learnings in my journey from a Microbiologist to an entrepreneur, 6 Business mistakes I made as an entrepreneur, 7 steps to starting your business, Route to Entrepreneurship with learnings. . Nisha’s ability to present information in an engaging, actionable & informative way from her personal story, has inspired audiences from school & university students, aspiring entrepreneurs & business owners from various sectors! Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book Nisha Menon for your next live or hybrid event.  Contact us.

Social media influencer, podcaster and fledgling comedienne Oenone is full of questions about our world and our species: Why is the world the way it is? Does using a menstrual cup mean you’re allowed to sometimes forget your keep cup? Are our actions free-will or conditioning? Contact Great British Speakers today to book 'Adulting' podcaster and influencer Oenone Forbat for your next event. 'Adulting' podcast Oenone’s podcast Adulting has been downloaded over 4 million times, and tackles the subjects we’re not always so comfortable to discuss – sexuality, racism, relationships and privilege. She has also leant her musings to podcasts including Balancing Act, where she discussed how she balances her influencing career, her podcast and her new comedic role, On the Happy Train which discusses how her fitness journey has changed as she has got older, and Saturn Returns, where Oenone discussed the pros and cons of having a personal brand and how social media can just be an illusion. Her ever growing social media presence of over 130,000 are delighted with posts about her fitness journey, her comedy, her sex life, female boundaries, feminism, jewellery, politics, her book club – no topic is off limits to Oenone. Writing She is a big influencer in the book industry, offering a monthly online book club where she discusses the latest releases, her favourite reads and the problems with some books. She also uses it as a chance to make new friends and show off her style; a style that has moved from fast fashion to a thriftier more sustainable fashion. Her popular podcast, social media and book club means she has worked alongside publishing giant Penguin, tech brand Google Chromebook and newspaper The Economist. Speaking Oenone has spoken at a wide variety of corporate events and TEDx talks on all aspects of social media and the world of influencing Some of the points she covers are: How can a brand build a social media presence? Which platforms work best for which brands/demographics? What is it that keeps customers coming back to a page? Why does influencer marketing work? How can brands be more appealing to influencers? What makes a successful ad campaign? Which influencers should you be targeting? Why should you use gifting as part of your marketing budget? How is influencer marketing changing and what's coming next? She shares stats from her own audience to illustrate many of these points.   Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book social media influencer Oenone Forbat for your corporate event. Contact us.

Oisin Lunny is a dynamic and globally experienced event and webinar MC, moderator and speaker. Host of two podcasts for Fortune 500 companies Siemens Advanta and HARMAN International. Freelance journalist, presenter and consultant. Oisin Lunny is a globally recognised speaker Emcee, host and tech moderator at events such as Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Contact talent agent Great British Speakers today to book digital technology speaker host and moderator Oisin Lunny for your next live or virtual event or call +44 1753 439289. Oisin Lunny is an award-winning marketer, webinar and podcast host, MC, public speaker, virtual event consultant, UX business professor, and writer. His work has been translated into Chinese and Arabic, and read over half a million times as a senior contributor to Forbes, music editor at PHOENIX Magazine, and via regular contributions to The Guardian, CX Magazine and many others. Oisin Lunny - Media Work He has also been featured on CNN, BBC, The Observer, The Telegraph, Business Reporter, The Drum and CMO.com. He is also the editor of Adrian Swinscoe’s book Punk CX. He is the host of the Siemens Advanta podcast and the Audio Talks podcast by HARMAN, and has worked in a series of leading global technology firms over the past 20 years as Global Product Manager, Country Manager, VP of Technology, Senior Market Development Manager, and Chief Evangelist. . . Oisin has hosted, moderated and given keynote presentations at over 200 conferences in every corner of the world, including TEDx, MWC and six times at SXSW. He is known for reliably owning the stage as an experienced event MC, and facilitating vibrant discussion with senior leaders from industry, technology, culture and government. He has joined advisory boards for SXSW, The Economist Big Think, Customer Experience World, Digital Marketing World Forum, Dublin Tech Summit and the Customer Experience Foundation. He was named the #5 most engaged marketer in the UK by LinkedIn, Top Twitter Influencer in Mobile Technology by Technopedia, and Top Thought Leader in Mobile by mCordis. . . Oisin maintains a parallel profile as a composer, producer, and DJ. His decades of experience in the creative industries enables him to bring insights from the world of music into entertaining keynotes about the art of networking and business leadership. His first band had a UK top 30 hit and supported Depeche Mode and U2, while his solo music has been featured in films The Mean Machine and Human Traffic. He also composed the original scores for several BBC and Channel 4 documentaries. Oisin keeps his lifelong passion for music alive by hosting a fortnightly radio show on Slack City Radio. Clients include: eMarketer, Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, BBC, CNN, Observer, Forbes and Channel 4. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book digital consumer trends expert host moderator and speaker Oisin Lunny for your next live or hybrid event.  Contact us.

Olamide 'Ola' Majekodunmi is a renowned financial expert and the founder of All Things Money, an online platform dedicated to providing young adults with valuable financial tools to navigate the challenges of adult life. The platform offers a diverse range of personal finance tips and information, covering topics such as budgeting, saving, investing, and mortgages. Additionally, All Things Money hosts a podcast that further expands on these financial topics. To hire Cost of Living Crisis and financial expert Ola Majekodunmi, contact us at Great British Speakers   Ola Majekodunmi, Founder All Things Money Since its inception in 2020, All Things Money has made a significant impact in the financial education space, with Ola hosting over 100 personal finance talks and workshops for the community, universities, and corporate organisations like Accenture, NatWest, and Estée Lauder. Her expertise has also earned her media recognition, as she has been featured on prominent news platforms such as BBC, GB News, The Financial Times, The Guardian, Elle Magazine, and more. All Things Money Financial Wellbeing Sessions with Ola Majekodunmi One of the key benefits offered by Ola and All Things Money is the ability to provide one-on-one financial wellbeing and mentoring sessions. This personalised approach ensures that individuals receive tailored advice and guidance to enhance their financial literacy and overall wellbeing. Ola's areas of expertise extend beyond finance and cost of living. She actively participates in initiatives such as International Women's Day and Black History Month, highlighting her commitment to social issues and diversity. Overall, Ola's dedication to empowering young adults with financial knowledge and her involvement in promoting social causes make her a notable figure in the financial education landscape.   To hire Cost of Living speaker Ola Majekodunmi contact the team at Great British Speakers today.  Email Jane and Steve at bookings@greatbritishtalent.com or call +44 1753 439 289 CONTACT US

Known to many as Paddington Train Crash survivor ‘The Lady in the Mask’, Pam Warren’s extraordinary experiences are so much more than that one incident. Going from owning a multi-million turnover financial services company, surviving the crash with life-changing injuries, running a strategised UK-wide rail safety campaign (and winning), living with PTSD, and successfully rebuilding her life, she is the epitome of resilience and motivation. Pam Warren offers audiences, not just inspiration, but actual strategies to employ to overcome their own challenges. Her passion is to get everyone to fall in love with change. “I listened to Pam’s talk and must say it was absolutely inspirational. It was really motivational – thank you”. – Innovus BMS Contact Great British Speakers today to book Paddington Rail Crash survivor and inspirational speaker Pam Warren for your next event. In October 1999, Pam Warren was involved in the Ladbroke Grove rail crash; she was among the 419 injured passengers. Her injuries were so bad that she wasn’t expected to survive; after a three-week coma, numerous skin grafts, and operations, Pam had to wear a Perspex mask for 23 hours a day for 18 months, which spurred her nickname ‘The Lady in the Mask’.     Pam’s experience, both in the city and in leading a successful rail safety campaign, gives her a unique perspective on business challenges and how to master them. She delivers her speech with warmth and humour, managing to emotionally connect with her audience which drives her business strategies home. Pam is a consummate professional and feedback from both organisers and audiences have always been extremely positive. Pam works with organisations who want to transform disruptive change into natural pathways to success. Using her real experience combined with unique strategies, she shows companies that lasting legacies CAN be built. She is now an ambassador for The Scar Free Foundation, a charity whose research aims to make scarring from wounds and injuries a thing of the past. She also works with the Children’s Burns Research Centre and the Sue Ryder Hospice. Pam is also a board member of CultureMix Arts, an Arts Council NPO promoting diversity and inclusion through music, and a member of the national Railway Industry Health and Safety Advisory Committee (RIHSAC). Since her injury, Pam has published her critically acclaimed, five-star autobiography From Behind the Mask (2014), and appeared in The Daily Mail, Insurance Business Magazine, The Mirror, Daily Express, and Bella Magazine. She has been heard on Radio Swindon, Talk Radio, BBC Radio 5 Live, and Radio Berkshire, and starred in a range of television programmes, including The Day I Should Have Died (2016), Going Back, Giving Back (2016), and This Morning (2014).   PAM WARREN - INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER When presenting, Pam is clear that there’s nothing unusual or special about her. The only difference between the audience and herself is the severe physical and emotional trauma that she has to overcome. Weaving these experiences into her talks allows people to see the problems they are coming up against at work and at home as completely manageable. - Women of the Year Frink Award 2001 - Unison Bob Cotton Award 2001 - Nominated for the Chris Tarrant Award at the 2013 Pride of Reading Awards - Sue Ryder Women of Achievement Award 2015       Reasonably new to voiceover, Pam has undertaken various voice acting courses, including 121 Voiceover Actor Coaching at Soho Studios in London.  She is becoming a versatile and much-booked voiceover known for delivering captivating performances across different genres. Her natural, warm tone and ability to adapt to multiple styles make her perfect for commercials, corporate narration, e-learning, animation, and more.  Listen to her demos HERE.   Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book inspirational speaker Pam Warren for your corporate event. Contact us.

Paul Iske is a professor at the School of Business and Economics at the University Maastricht in the Netherlands, focussing on Open Innovation and Business Venturing., as well as co-founder of numerous innovative and ingenious companies. His years of experience have seen his work awarded the Banking and Finance Innovation Award in 2008 and a nomination in 2014 for Corporate Innovator of the Year at the Accenture Innovation competition. As well as being a genius thinker on innovation and business, Paul is a highly popular and in-demand keynote speaker, event host, and moderator. Contact Great British Speakers today to book innovation speaker Paul Iske for your next event. After gaining an MSc in Theoretical Physics and Maths from the University of Amsterdam and a PhD in Theoretical Physics from the University of Twente, Paul Iske began working for Shell Research, where he focussed on heterogeneous media. Throughout Paul’s three-decade career, he has worked in high-profile positions at a number of well-respected companies here in the UK and the Netherlands. Since working for Shell, he has gone on to work for ABN AMRO as their Chief Dialogues Officer, focussing on open, radical and sustainable innovation, The Instituut Voor Briljante Mislukkingen as their Chief Failure Officer, and the International Institute of Serious Optimism as their Chief Optimism Officer. His career has also seen him work as a Knowledge Coordinator for the Good Healthcare Innovation Practice, chair of the Personalised Healthcare Catalyst Foundation, and the Dutch-Norwegian Business Network. He is also the co-founder of the Business Network, the No-Business Academy, the Institute for Brilliant Failures, and KnocoM (Knowledge-Conscious Management). Paul Iske - Chief Failure Officer, Institute for Brilliant Failures Best known as Chief Failure Officer, Paul started up the Institute for Brilliant Failures in 2008 to highlight the importance of making mistakes and failing in innovation. He has also worked for universities across the UK and the Netherlands, including at Stellenbosch University, teaching knowledge-driven innovation, the School of Business and Economics at Maastricht University, and as a visiting professor in intellectual capital at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne. Paul Iske - Campaigner and Ambassador Paul is a highly respected individual in his field of study and has sat as chairman or advisor to several companies and boards, including Sevagram – an organisation for elderly care in the South of the Netherlands, the Peace Innovation Institute, the Industrial Advisory Board of the Delta Institute for Theoretical Physics, and the Dutch Heart Foundation. He is also a member of the Stanford Peace Innovation Lab, providing insights into global innovation and technology, and the New Club of Paris, helping to create awareness of the Knowledge Economy. Paul Iske - Author As of 2023, Paul has published two industry books. The first, Combinatoric Innovation: Navigating a Complex World (2017), looked at the importance of combining skills and networks of different groups of people and companies to improve success rates. His second, Institute of Brilliant Failures: Make Room to Experiment, Innovate, and Learn (2020), focusses on his ‘failure is good’ mindset and provides tips on how to develop a culture where failure is seen as a positive and how it can positively impact your company’s future. Paul Iske Speaking Topics - Smart Entrepreneurship - Intelligent Innovation - Knowledge Management - Business - Technology - Creativity - Sustainable Entrepreneurship Paul Iske Keynote Speeches Combinatoric Innovation: Environments for Shared Value Creation: Paul speaks about how organisations and individuals can explore innovative opportunities together, emphasising how failures can increase the possibility of success. Institute of Brilliant Failures: Paul focusses on his business and why we need to accept our failures and turn them into learning opportunities. Battle Against Organised Stupidity: Paul talks about Knowledge Management and how this can make individuals and wider organisations smarter and ultimately more successful.   He has spoken at inNOWvate, focussing on brilliant failures, and the Lean Startup Summit Europe looking at smart entrepreneurship and knowledge collaboration. As well as his speaking engagements, Paul offers an independent consulting service, supporting businesses and individuals in developing and implementing knowledge-conscious management. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book innovation expert and professor Paul Iske for your corporate event. Contact us

Penny Power OBE is a UK entrepreneur, international public speaker, author, and community builder. In 1998, ahead of LinkedIn and Facebook, Penny Power and her husband created “Ecademy,” a platform which connected business people to one another with strong values around deep connections, honesty and the culture of “friendship first”. It grew to include 650,000 business members across 52 countries. Approaching business in a highly personal way, she performed her first Public Speech in 2001 to BT, with the topic of Emotional Wealth and its impact on Financial Wealth. Penny has always approached business in a highly personal way. Culminating in her Authoring her book in 2019 "Business is Personal' which shares the importance of respecting that our Personal life and attitudes impact our business life and visa versa. Recognition for the impact she has made in creating and nurturing business community came in 2014, when she was awarded an OBE by the Queen for her contribution to entrepreneurs through the power of community. Penny now speaks regularly on how to develop close relationships in business and how to manage ourselves in a rapidly changing world when people can often feel overwhelmed, and find managing change challenging. Penny leaves her audience feeling empowered and with new attitudes and insights that enable them to perform better and to take a deeper sense of responsibility for their futures. Contact Great British Speakers today to book entrepreneur and community expert Penny Power for your next event. In 2020, Penny and her husband Thomas launched BIP100 (Business Is Personal), an exclusive, intimate community of business experts that meet online, socially, as well as attending Masterminds and Business is Personal Dinners. Penny identifies the advances in technology and the benefits these bring but also the negative impacts that can come with them, including stress, anxiety and general mental health challenges. For years Penny was told that sensitivity in business was negative and that she had to be tougher. Over time, however, Penny grew to see her sensitivity as a strength and not something she wanted to change. Penny Power OBE books In 2018, Penny published her hit book Business Is Personal, which has helped thousands of business owners find success and happiness in their work.  Her second book Success Secrets for Wellbeing was published in 2022.  Community Mindset followed in 2023, which expands on her belief that implementing a community is a powerful asset for businesses and organisations, provided they understand the benefits of placing "citizens" at the centre of their strategy. Penny Power Talking Topics Community First A powerful speech that helps organisations shift toward a ‘community mindset’ and innovate the way they communicate and support their employees, clients, suppliers, and stakeholders. Business Is Personal An inspiring, ‘real life’ speech, designed to support organisations to create a culture of vulnerability, emotional intelligence and connection. Nothings In Your Way Encouraging self-empowerment and a positive attitude to building your career, Penny speaks about her journey in a very relatable way and encourages others to empower themselves. Includes Penny’s 12 Principles of Self Empowerment. Why book Penny Power OBE? Penny shares her experience and knowledge from 35 years in business and combines this with her desire and passion to help support businesses to build "community first" cultures. Cultures that help every person to feel heard, understood and appreciated. Her talks are engaging and inspiring, leaving her audiences touched by her passion and insight. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book the entrepreneur and business community builder Penny Power OBE for your next live event or corporate video.  Contact us.

Pete Cohen is a performance coach, TV presenter and expert, author, and popular motivational keynote speaker. He has over 30 years of experience in helping individuals and organisations to reach their full potential. His methodology offers a practical toolkit for sustainable and intentional return-on-investment, equipping his audiences with strategies, motivation, and opportunities to grow needed to achieve their ideal future selves, and to enhance their overall wellbeing. Over the years, he has published 20 books that have been translated into a number of languages worldwide. His team includes Professor Ray Sylvester from the Kelley School of Business at Indianapolis University; together they have created some pioneering work on the power of intention. Contact Great British Speakers today to book motivational business speaker Pete Cohen for your next event. Pete Cohen is one of the world’s most sought-after authorities on personal development. He has a vast amount of experience in speaking, consulting businesses, as a life strategist, presenter, and author. He has worked with some of the most iconic global brands, including Barclaycard, Dell, and Four Seasons. He has also worked with world-class athletes including Dame Ellen MacArthur, Ronnie O’Sullivan, and Sally Gunnell. With an ability to supercharge his clients’ performances, he has a passion for understanding the way the human mind works, and using exceptional skills he’s able to maximise their potential and unlock talent. He specialises in human behaviour, coaching, and performance, with an incredible understanding of people and the limitations they have which prevent them living more productive and happy lives. PETE COHEN - IN THE MEDIA Pete has appeared on a number of major TV channels as presenter, confidence coach, life coach, and expert, including: - The Coach (Discovery) - Looking Good Feeling Great (ITV) - Fat Chance (ITV) - This Morning (ITV) - Body Beautiful (Living TV) - Confidence Lab (BBC 2) - Fantasy Retirement (BBC 3) - Going For the Burn (Channel 4) - Diet SOS (Living Channel) - GMTV (ITV) PETE COHEN - PODCASTER Pete Cohen is also the host of the Mi365 Podcast, which shows how anyone can be who they want to be. Each episode gives insights into how to create a more fulfilling life, and how to accomplish dreams. It contains interviews with some of the most inspiring figures in the world, as well as profiles and presentations, aiming to inspire every listener to become their best self. PETE COHEN - AUTHOR Pete Cohen is also the bestselling author of 20 books, including: - Feeling Good For No Reason (1999) - Lighten Up (2001) - Habit Busting (2002) - Sort Your Life Out (2009) - Life DIY (2012) - Shut the Duck Up (2015)   His other books cover topics include physical health, mental wellbeing, leadership, and engagement.   PETE COHEN - INFLUENCER People’s understanding of what an ‘influencer’ is changes with each generation, but Pete is an influence in the truest sense of the word. With over 61,000 social media followings, he is active on platforms including Instagram and YouTube, providing daily inspirational posts to his followers. He was also the first author to publish a book on the new platform Clubhouse.   PETE COHEN - BUSINESS & PERFORMANCE COACH Pete has over 30 years of experience in psychology and human behaviour, and he has used this experience to help people change their lives for the better. He has brought people out of despair, and build a better life for themselves and their families. Pete has a background in sports science and graduated from Gloucester University with a degree in the topic; he has since coached athletes such as Sally Gunnell, Roger Black, Ellen McArthur, Ronnie O’Sullivan, the Kent Cricket Team, and the Arsenal Football Club. How Can Pete Help Me? - He helps clients shape their thoughts to sharpen mental focus, eliminate negative thinking, and cultivate proactive leadership - Helps to develop skills to stay focussed - Eliminates second-guessing and uncertainty - Helps to overcome burnout and boost energy levels - Provides a methodical approach to health, including lifestyle adjustments, exercise, and nutrition   PETE COHEN - KEYNOTE SPEAKER For over 25 years, Pete has been delivering impactful keynote speeches and presentations to corporations around the world, helping businesses and individuals to unlock their full potential through the power of wellbeing, mindset, and intentional growth. His topics include: - The power of intentional thinking - Talent management - Organisational success - Shifting from a reactive to an intentional mindset - Empowering teams to take ownership of their behaviours - Employee wellbeing - Productivity and performance - Sustainable success PETE COHEN - KEYNOTE TALKS Turn Your S*IT Into a HIT – Transforming Adversity: In this talk, Pete challenges his audience to take a fresh look at adversity – at the s*it moments – and turn them into opportunities. He unpacks how stress, setbacks, and struggles often trap us in reactive cycles, making us feel we are surviving rather than thriving. Drawing on his own experiences and case studies, he shows that intentional thinking is a powerful tool for shifting our lives from existential s*it to intentional HIT. Key takeaways: - Identify when you’re in reactive s*it thinking - Transform stress into “eustress”, or positive stress - Reframe challenges as opportunities - Learn to transform adversity into fuel for advancement - Harness Intentional Thinking - Become the innovator in your own life - Turning failures into breakthroughs - Find your ‘renewable mental fuel’ - Practice intentionality in every decision   Just Get On With It – The Power of Intentional Thinking in Talent Management: In this talk, audiences will discover the transformative power of intentional thinking in talent management and organisational success. Pete explores how intentionality is not just a buzzword, but a fundamental principle that drives individual and collective achievement. He specifically looks at the importance of intentionality; supporting wellbeing; turning intentions into results; and, aligning wellness. Key takeaways: - Intentionality is crucial for driving productivity and engagement - Clear intentions reduce role ambiguity and workplace stress - Organisations that align individual goals with collective purpose can achieve greater success and employee satisfaction - Enhanced productivity - Improve employee engagement - Stronger team dynamics - Higher job satisfaction - Sustainable success [embed]https://vimeo.com/1031101815?share=copy[/embed] Mindset Mastery – Unlocking Growth, Innovation, and Resilience: This keynote is designed to equip individuals and organisations with the tools and mindset necessary for continuous achievement and adaptability in today’s fast-paced world. By focussing on the power of talent, achievement, and intentionality, Pete guides audiences to recognise that the right mindset is the foundation for resilience, innovation, and sustained success. Key takeaways: - Mindset mastery is the key to unlocking individual and organisational growth - Resilience transforms challenges into stepping stones, driving sustainable success - Intentionality in personal and professional development leads to significant achievements - Enhanced innovation and adaptability - Increased employee engagement - Improved team collaboration - Sustainable growth and success   From Vision to Reality – Achieving Wellness and Productivity in the Workplace: This keynote is designed to inspire and equip attendees with practical tools to create a healthier, more motivated, and productive work environment. Pete looks at how to connect with your future self; integrate wellness for productivity; innovative wellness trends; and, at empowered thinking and self-responsibility. Key takeaways: - Visualisation techniques empower attendees to

Over the past 16 years, Pete Durant has been at the forefront of the digital and social revolution, creating and telling brands’ stories. Marketing director, brand leader and creative director, Pete Durant has worked both sides of the divide at agency groups Omnicom, WPP and IPG Mediabrands and with top UK brands from Peaky Blinders, Big Brother and MasterChef at Endemol Shine UK, Waitrose, Renault Dacia, Comic Relief, Cheapflights, Specsavers and generation-defining entertainment platforms Habbo Hotel and BLAST esports entertainment. Contact talent agent Great British Speakers today to book award-winning marketeer Pete Durant to speak or host your next live or virtual event or call +44 1753 439289. An award-winning marketer and digital-social-content leader, Pete Durant connects brands with audiences and drives fast, valuable growth. In the modern, multi-platform world with attention at a premium and audience at the core, he’s passionate about brands creating emotional ties through brilliant basics and strong foundations, powered by his bespoke storytelling engine and driving fame as key to every business’ growth. From Mexico and the USA, to UK, Greece, Hungary, Cyprus and beyond, Pete brings a unique mix of energy, wit, forward-thinking techniques and inspiring examples to his keynotes. Whether it’s how to create a social brand, putting the human first in CX, how to tell stories in a social age, defining influence and introducing influencer programs or how to become an viewer-driven digital creative genius, audiences love his practical strategies that can make instant impact. Pete Durant Exceptional CSR ESR marketing speaker Pete Durant is also a dedicated values and CSR consultant, helping businesses find purpose and how to deliver on their promises. He has a particular passion for sustainability, animal advocacy, positive mental health and creating opportunities for all. Pete Durant - Talk topics How to tell stories in a digital age How to craft and physically tell a brand story online Brands for today. Brands for tomorrow. Brands that’ll last Marketing strategy that puts social & people at the heart of what you do What you should’ve done before booking that influencer campaign What is ‘Influence’, how you should approach and plan for influencer campaigns & things to watch out for Translating TV to Digital: A creative language for online Get the most out of your video comms and become a creative director Find your purpose: Building a ‘for good’ strategy Finding your true USP in Customer Experience Words matter: Changing your language can impact your bottom line Social Media Data & Reporting: Translating likes to relevance Esports 101 Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book award-winning marketer Pete Durant to speak or host your next live or hybrid event.  Contact us. Pete is one of our amazing sales and marketing speakers at Great British Speakers

Peter Komolafe is a highly thought-of financial expert, content creator, television presenter and podcast broadcaster. He is a qualified financial advisor and uses this knowledge and his skills to help others understand their finances and their money worries. In 2020, Peter founded Conversation of Money, his website, podcast and YouTube Channel where he provides helpful information that “the younger you might not understand, but the older you is grateful for”. Peter is an educated, knowledgeable, relatable and entertaining speaker who has worked for some of the world’s top financial institutions. He aims to combine his personal life and that of global finances to help inspire audiences to take control of their own money. Contact Great British Speakers today to book financial expert, cost of living crisis advisor Peter Komolafe for your next event. Peter Komolafe admits he had a complicated childhood; he was fostered until he was eight, at which point he went to Nigeria for a two-week holiday, only to stay there for another 10 years. He returned home at 18 with a desire to study medicine, but due to personal money problems, he found himself unable to pursue this dream, out on the streets and spiralling further into debt. This combination of challenging experiences made Peter want to help others in similar situations. Since qualifying as a financial expert, Peter has worked for several financial institutions in a range of positions including at Nationwide Building Society, Royal Bank of Scotland, St James’s Place Wealth Management and Investec Wealth and Investment UK. PETER KOMOLAFE - CONVERSATION OF MONEY PODCAST His podcast was launched in 2020 and has since gained a whopping 26 million impressions and 2 million downloads. He has produced many episodes on topics including tax hikes, spending cuts, how-to-buy schemes, savings, budgeting, deposits and pensions. On his Conversation of Money website, Peter offers a range of free guides and assessments on topics such as building an emergency fund, how finances can affect your mental health, and how to budget. PETER KOMOLAFE - MEDIA WORK Peter Komolafe is a highly sought-after expert and can often be seen on our television screens and in our newspapers providing financial help. He has been on Lorraine (2022) and Channel 4’s Secret Spenders: Beat the Price Rises (2022), and Steph’s Packed Lunch (2022). He has also contributed financial information for GB News and The BBC World Service. He has also written pieces for publications including The Times, The Sun, The Metro, The Daily Mail and The Daily Express.  As well as his own financial podcast, Peter contributed to an episode of The Roadmap to Wealth: Business podcast in 2021, discussing the “top strategies for wealth creation”. Peter Komolafe is a popular name on our TV screens, computer screens and podcasts, and since 2020, he has exploded onto the online social media scene, creating a following of almost 50,000 across all major platforms, ensuring that everyone can access his advice wherever and whoever they are. PETER KOMOLAFE - CORPORATE WORK As well as his keynote speeches, Peter also offers: - Financial Wellbeing Seminars - Financial Education Programmes - Workshops - Financial Reviews - 1:1 Coaching - Training Peter Komolafe is comfortable working with individuals on their personal finance issues, as well as larger companies to help with their business finances and to ensure their staff are managing money and debt well. Clients: Binance, DECIEM, Eurikah, Fineco Bank, InvestEngine, Moneyfarm, Moneyhub, PensionBee, Pets at Home, Rathbones, Stake, Verizon Media, Wealthify, Youview. PETER KOMOLAFE - SPEAKING TOPICS - Financial Security - Economics - Mental Health - Money Advice - Motivation - Overcoming Obstacles He has spoken at significant industry events, including Pinsent Masons’ ‘Rewiring Financial Services: The Digital Future’, PLATF9RM’s ‘Unlocking Financial Freedom: Ethical Investing’ and at Help for Homebuyers’ expo. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book money expert Peter Komolafe or your corporate event. Contact us.

Pia Heidenmark Cook is an in-demand business advisor and speaker, specialising in how to develop and operationalise sustainability strategies. Pia Heidenmark Cook has 25+ years of corporate ESG and sustainability experience with some of the biggest global organisations. So successful in her line of work, in 2018 Pia Heidenmark Cook was named one of the top 10 female leaders in sustainability by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, named one of the top five climate change influencers by the Climate Group, and listed in the top 100 climate influencers on Twitter in 2020. As of 2023, Pia is working as an advisor for a range of global companies, including IKEA, THE DO GROUP LTD, MAX Burgers, the Boards Impact Forum, Origin Materials, BUPA, Teneo, and Decathlon. Her experience ranges across industries, including retail, travel and tourism, health, innovation, and food. Pia is an experienced global speaker, previously at high-level events within the UN, World Economic Forum, World Business Council for Sustainable Development and EU bodies, and academia as well as keynote, panels, documentaries, podcasts, media interviews etc. Contact Great British Speakers today to book senior sustainability advisor Pia Heidenmark Cook for your next event. Pia Heidenmark Cook holds both a Technical Licentiate degree and a M.Sc. in Environmental Management, from the University of Lund, Sweden, and a M.Sc. in International Business Administration and Economics from Uppsala University, Sweden. More recently she obtained a degree from the International Directors Programme at INSEAD, France. Pia Heidenmark Cook - IKEA Career For over a decade, Pia worked for IKEA, firstly as The Head of Communications for the IKEA Foundation, followed by the Global Head of Sustainability, Chief Sustainability Officer, and Senior Advisor. During her time in sustainability, she lead the development and implementation of the ‘IKEA People and Planet Positive’ strategy. Together with her wider team, Pia looked at how businesses develop circular business models, launched new sustainable models, and provided advice to customers on how to live more sustainably. Whilst she worked for the company, IKEA ranked in the top three most sustainable brands in the world. In the year that Pia left IKEA, their total climate footprint has decreased by almost 1.6 million tonnes of CO₂, meaning they are on track to meet its own 2030 positive climate goals. As well as her time at IKEA, Pia has worked for a range of blue-chip companies on their sustainability. She was the Global Vice President for The Rezidor Hotel Group where she implemented the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme to ensure the company was socially accountable. She then moved to the International Business Leaders Forum as their Chairperson for the International Tourism Partnership, working on environmental issues. Then in 2014 she became the Co-Chair for The Retailer's Environmental Action Programme, creating a forum to exchange best practices related to sustainability. After her time at IKEA, she became a Trustee for the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, tackling the global challenges affecting our planet and its people. She is currently working in an advisory capacity for THE DO GROUP, who empower people to create a positive impact within their companies; MAX Burgers, which is Sweden's most popular restaurant chains, where she worked on reduce their carbon footprint; the Boards Impact Forum which works alongside the World Economic Forum to accelerate climate actions in order to create a sustainable company and a sustainable world; Origin Materials, who aim to enable the world's transition into sustainable materials in clothing, textiles, food, drink, plastics, car parts, etc.; BUPA, on their sustainability committee; Teneo, who advise a significant number of FTSE100 companies on issues including communication, investing, and management; and Decathlon, the world's largest sporting goods retailer, where she sits as a Member of the Advisory Board (Committee Strategy). Pia Heidenmark Cook - Podcasts Her expertise has seen her appearing on podcasts including A Sustainable Future, Outrage & Optimism, Leadership by Essenta Insights, and All In – The Sustainability Business Podcast. She has contributed to books such as CSOs At Work (2022) by Chrissa Pagitsas. Pia Heidenmark Cook - Keynote Speaker With sustainability a hot topic across the globe, Pia’s expertise in sustainability is highly respected, and she is in high demand for her keynote talks. She has spoken at events including the Boards Impact Forum, the Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership, INSEAD, and the ESG/Climate Competent Boards’ executive training. . Pia Heidenmark Cook - Keynote Speaker topics Implementing a Successful Sustainability Strategy Sustainability and ESG in organisations The Circular Economy Global Climate Strategy Change Management & Sustainability Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book sustainability in business speaker Pia Heidenmark Cook for your corporate event. Contact us.

Professor Nicola Rollock is a consultant, academic and inspirational public speaker, specialising in racism and racial justice in educational establishments and the workplace. She is author of a transformative new book – The Racial Code: tales of resistance and survival (2022). She is best known for her research on black female professors. In 2018, there were just 25 black British female professors in UK universities. Nicola took an interest in this and produced a report entitled Staying Power which delved into the challenges of this minority group of women. The findings of the report had ripple effects and even featured in the likes of The Guardian, The Times Higher Educational Supplement, Vogue and Stylist. In 2019, she commissioned a photographer to take portraits of these women, and the exhibition ‘Phenomenal Women’ was displayed at London’s Southbank Centre in 2020. In 2021, Nicola Rollock was appointed as Professor of Social Policy and Race at King’s College London. This appointment expanded on Nicola’s own ground-breaking work examining the workplace experiences of black female professors in the UK. Thanks to her passion in the subject, she was included in the Powerlist of the most influential black Britons, was selected by Apolitico as one of the 100 most influential academics in politics in 2021, and was recognised by the PRECIOUS award for her work in racial equality. Contact Great British Speakers today to book racial justice academic and speaker Professor Nicola Rollock for your next event. After graduating from the University of Liverpool with a Bachelor’s in Psychology, Nicola Rollock completed a Postgraduate in Family and Couple Therapy followed by a PhD in Education from the then Institute of Education. Her research focusses on black students and academic success. In 2020, she started a three-year posting as a Distinguished Fellow at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge; this is as well as being a Senior Advisor on Race & Higher Education to the VC at the same University and Specialist Advisor to the Home Affairs’ Select Committee's inquiry 'Macpherson: 22 Years On'. Nicola is also a member of the Wellcome Trust’s anti-racism expert group and the British Science Association’s equality, diversity and inclusion advisory group. NICOLA ROLLOCK - MEDIA In 2009, Nicola published a report titled The Stephen Lawrence Inquiry 10 Years On, commissioned by the Runnymede Trust. The report looked at how British policing needed to evolve to support the diversity of the British population. Her findings from the Runnymede/Stephen Lawrence inquiry were debated in parliament, with the government accepting three of her five recommendations to improve racial equality in the criminal justice system. Nicola Rollock has since published a number of critically-acclaimed books including The Colour of Class: The Educational Strategies of the Black Middle Classes (2014) which hit Amazon’s Bilingual and Multicultural Education bestsellers, and The Racial Code: Tales of Resistance and Survival (2022), which explores real-life racial inequality experiences. She is also the founding editor of the Routledge journal Whiteness and Education, and has written for The Financial Times, The Guardian and British Vogue. In 2019, she was selected by Times Higher journalists as one of the 11 scholars globally to have influenced higher education debates, and in 2020 she was included in the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s list of Next Generation Trailblazers for “challenging prejudice and contributions to British society”. She appeared in the Channel 4 documentary The School That Tried to End Racism (2020), which tracked a group of year seven pupils – aged 11 and 12 – as they explored racial bias through specially designed activities. . . NICOLA ROLLOCK - SPEAKING TOPICS - Current Affairs - Race and Racism - Diversity, Equality and Inclusion - Education NICOLA ROLLOCK - CLIENTS Bloomberg and Black Solicitors’ Network, The British Educational Studies Association, The British Medical Association, Capsticks LLP, Employment Law Association, The Financial Times, The Francis Crick Institute, Keele University, Lane, Clark and Peacock LLP, Leeds Beckett University, London Southbank Centre, Morgan Stanley, Paul Hastings LLP, Nursing and Midwifery Council, Women of the World (WoW) Festival. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book racial injustice speaker Prof Nicola Rollock for your corporate event. Contact us.

“The World’s Greatest Living Explorer” – Guinness World Records Ranulph Feinnes is one of the most famous explorers and adventurers in the world, having led more than 20 expeditions to all corners of the globe. He reached the summit of Mount Everest in 2009 – becoming the oldest person at the time to do so – was the first man to cross both polar ice caps and climbed the North Face of the Eiger, a mountain in Switzerland. His expeditions have raised vast sums of money for various charities, so not surprisingly, he was awarded an OBE in 1993 for human endeavour and charitable services. Thanks to the money he has raised, in 2010 he was named as the UK’s top online fundraiser by JustGiving. Extreme dedication and determination have enabled him to become one of the most prolific explorers in the world, qualities he hopes to share with his audiences. He is inspirational, educational and humorous, and always manages to motivate delegates to achieve their goals. An Adventure, Leadership, Teamwork, Creative Thinking keynote speaker. Contact Great British Speakers today to book Prolific Explorer Ranulph Feinnes for your next event. Sir Ranulph Feinnes Expeditions Before launching his career in exploration, Ranulph Feinnes served in the military, first in the Royal Scots Grey and then the SAS, where he became the youngest Captain in the British Army. From 1968, he fought Marxist terrorists, for which he received the Sultans Bravery Medal from The Queen. After Ranulph relinquished his command, he became the forefront of a number of groundbreaking, and often dangerous, exploratory expeditions, including: - Jostedalsbreen Glacier Expedition (1967) - The Nile Hovercraft Expedition (1969) - Second Jostedalsbreen Glacier Expedition (1970) - The Headless Valley Expedition (1971) - Greenland: Hayes Peninsular (1976-78) - Transglobe – the first surface journey around the world’s polar axis (1979-82) - North Polar Unsupported Expedition (1986-90) - Anglo-Soviet North Pole Expedition (1990) - Ubar Expedition (1991) - Pentland Pole Expedition – the first unassisted polar journey across the Antarctic Continent (1993) - The Arctic Solo Expedition (2000) - Run 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents – which he did four months after a heart attack (2003) - Climbed the North Face of the Eiger (2007) - Conquered Mount Everest (2009) - The Coldest Journey – the first foot journey across Antarctica in the Southern Winter (2013-14) - Marathon des Sables – a 159-mile run over 6 days in 50c heat through the Sahara Desert (2015) Sir Ranulph Feinnes Writing Ranulph has documented his journeys and learnings in over 25 books including A Talent For Trouble (1970), The Feather Men (1991) which became a UK No. 1 bestseller and was adapted into a movie in 2011, The Secret Hunters (2002), Captain Scott (2003) a bestselling biography of the adventurer, My Heroes (2011) which details the people who have inspired him, Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know (2008), Fear: Our Ultimate Challenge (2016) and Shackleton: A Biography (2021). Sir Ranulph Feinnes Charity As well as completing the challenges for personal reasons, Ranulph has managed to raise large amounts of money for a variety of charities. Over the years he has raised in excess of £16 million for the likes of Marie Curie, British Heart Foundation, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Seeing is Believing, Sir Ranulph Feinnes Awards Thanks to his amazing achievements, Ranulph has been the recipient of a number of awards and accolades over the years. In 1986, Queen Elizabeth II awarded him the Polar Medal for Outstanding Service to British Polar Exploration and Research (his late wife, Virginia, was the first female to be awarded the same medal). In 1994, he received the second clasp to his medal to recognise his further achievements in polar exploration. He was awarded the Sultan of Oman’s Bravery medal in 1970, the Explorers Club of New York medal in 1983, the Royal Scottish Geographical Society’s Livingstone gold medal in 1983 and their Founder’s medal in 1984 Sir Ranulph Feinnes Speaker Ranulph Feinnes is one of the country’s most inspirational motivational speaker, drawing analogies from his dangerous challenges to day-to-day business challenges. His charismatic nature and clever wit, combined with his wealth of anecdotes, makes him a popular and exciting choice for any event. Sir Ranulph Feinnes Speaking Topics - Adventure and Sports - Leadership - Philanthropy - Building a Team - Importance of Creative Thinking - Living Dangerously: A Life of Adventure - Nothing is Beyond Your Reach: Motivation, Determination and Resilience - A Commitment to Challenge: Motivation, Leadership and Teamwork - Atlantis of the Sands: The Long Search for the Lost City of Ubar - Transglobe – To The Ends of the Earth: Journey around the Earth’s polar axis Ranulph Feinnes After Dinner Speaker & Host Ranulph is available for Q&As, motivational keynote or after-dinner speeches, conference moderating and event hosting. Clients: Aberdeen, AMWAY, British Airways, BT, Cable and Wireless, Chamber of Commerce, Consort Medical, DABO & Co, IBM, JP Morgan, SMBC Aviation Capital, Unilever, We Are MEaT Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book Explorer, Writer and Motivational Speaker Ranulph Feinnes for your corporate event. Contact us.

Richard Gerver is a world-renowned expert on human leadership and organisational transformation. With years of experience as the headteacher of Grange Primary School – one of the most innovative schools in the country – Richard offers an exciting insight into the levels of human potential and coping with change in uncertain times. Now a prominent expert in the industry, Richard has been named the UK Business Speaker of the Year at least three times, contributes courses to LinkedIn Learning, and has published several books on key themes to great acclaim. From his years building up a failing school to working alongside Google and Microsoft, Richard has a rare ability to connect his experiences to each client. His speeches are informative, humorous and entertaining, with delegates inspired to expand their own thinking and increase their potential. Contact Great British Speakers today to book education and hcange agent Richard Gerver for your next event.   Richard Gerver - Writing Highly in demand, Richard Gerver has published a number of highly successful industry books, using some of the same research used in his speeches and courses. They draw on his own experience in education and reflect on the comparisons with business. His first book, Creating Tomorrow’s School Today (2014), looks at how a good education can help children growing up in an increasingly complex and worrying world and how we can improve education to match the current environment. He followed this up with Simple Thinking (2016), which looks into the idea that in such a busy world, we often feel confused, angry and alone. This book helps to silence the unnecessary matter and focus on achieving your full potential. In 2019, Richard Gerver published Education: A Manifesto for Change. The book – which included insights from leaders including Steve Wozniak and Barack Obama – aimed to inspire anyone involved in education to look at how the education system could be changed to better suit the 21st Century. It would chart in Amazon’s ‘Education Policy’ bestsellers list. He would then go on to write Change (2020), which looks at Richard’s own experience transforming a failing school into one of the most acclaimed schools in the world in just two years. He uses this to examine why we struggle with change so much and how we can embrace it in the workplace. This would chart in Amazon’s ‘Independent & Public Schools Education’ bestsellers list. He has also contributed to or been featured in global publications, including The Sunday Morning Herald Australia, Management Today, The Guardian, La Verdad (Spain), El Economista (Spain), and Faro de Vigo (Spain).   Richard Gerever - Keynote Speaker Richard is now seen as one of the world’s leading thinkers on leadership transformation and has provided speeches for the likes of former US President Barack Obama and elite athletes, as well as for TED, the RSA and the BBC. Richard Gerver Keynote Speaking Topics Change: Richard explores why we find change so exhausting and are prone to avoid it. He instead looks at how, as a culture, we can embrace change and open up more opportunities for individuals and organisations. Simple Thinking: Based on his books Simple Thinking, Richard looks at what strategies individuals need in order to change their mindset and increase success levels. Purpose: In order for organisations to succeed, they need to have a sense of purpose. Richard explores how improving skills, leadership, and communication can give you a sense of purpose. Mental Toughness: In order to succeed as individuals and organisations, Richard believes you need to have the confidence to fail and to overcome your failures, using criticism to better yourself. Richard Gerver - Linkedin Courses Alongside his keynote speeches, Richard Gerver provides bespoke courses for LinkedIn Learning’s online portal. Influenced by the research for his books, Richard’s courses have been used by thousands of delegates from around the world. Smart Thinking: Overcoming Complexity: In this course, Richard provides proven tools to deal with industry complexity, how to feel more in control and how to build confidence to increase success. Preparing to Lead: Developing Mental Toughness in Yourself: Richard brings his unique insights of elite sporting and reflects them into human leadership, focussing on resilience, confidence, mental attitude and self-efficacy. Richard Gerver - Podcasts He has appeared on several popular industry podcasts, including The Unstoppable Teen, Global Action Plan UK, Inspired Business, Habits of Leadership, Happiness Injection, Intersection Education, ARTCONNECTS, Art of Brilliance, and Inspiration 4 Teachers.   Richard Gerver Clients: ACADE Spain, bett, BRC, British Council, Deloitte, EAIE, England Golf, Firefly, Gazprom, Google, Harrods, Henry Schein, Hospice UK, International Schools Association, London Business Forum, Microsoft, Ministry of Education, NSPCC, Ordnance Survey, Puig, Royal Academy of Arts, technicolor, TEDx, Telefonica, TUI, University of Derby, University of Stirling, UNOi, Vancouver School Board, Visa.   Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book thought leader on education  and leadership Richard Gerver for your corporate event. Contact us.

Trendwatcher, futurist and international keynote speaker Richard van Hooijdonk takes you to an inspiring future that will dramatically change the way we live, work and do business. As a futurist, keynote speaker, and trendwatcher, Richard van Hooijdonk is an authority on new technology. He has several chip implants because he wants to physically experience the future. His inspiration sessions have been attended by over 550,000 people at 1900 talks in 35 countries. Richard is a regular guest at radio and television programs. E-mail Great British Speakers today to book Richard van Hooijdonk for your next event or call +44 1753 439289. With his international research team, he researches many trends in the field of robotics, drones, self-driving systems, 3D & 4D printing, sensors, blockchain, quantum computing, neurotech, biotech, platforms and augmented & virtual reality. Combined with artificial intelligence, these technologies offer groundbreaking opportunities, but also lead to challenges and threats for people, organisations and governments. See Richards embedded chips video... Public speaker Since 2014, Richard has been a speaker at many prestigious institutions and organisations, such as Google, Microsoft, IBM, Samsung, Gartner, Interpol, the European Commission, PWC, Deloitte, Booking.com, Heineken, Unilever, Huawei, NIKE, and many more. Furthermore, he is the CEO of future-focused intelligence agency Trendforce.one, which recently introduced its COVID-19 ‘Road to Recovery' programme. Mindset He is driven by a desire to inject innovation and imagination into the mindsets of the people and organisations who are going to shape the world of tomorrow. With the right forward-looking mindset, he believes that we can better affect change for the improvement of our health, happiness, and prosperity. Publications Through his online blog, he shares his findings regarding the trends and developments of our times on a weekly basis. To date, he has published 1,500 articles and 60 whitepapers, books, and e-books. One of these, ‘The World of Tomorrow’, became a bestseller. . Richard van Hooijdonk - Main generic keynotes . Trends 2030 Company of the Future ( Short Clip Below) The Road to recovery Welcome to the New Reality . Richard van Hooijdonk - Specific Keynotes . The future of agriculture The future of construction The future of education The future of finance The future of healthcare The future of logistics The future of retail The future of smart cities The future of governments Richard van Hooijdonk Clients Include: Microsoft, Deloitte, Unilever, Vodafone, Interpol, Nike, Google, Cargill, Heinekin, PWC, Huawei, Samsung, IBM and Canon. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book Richard van Hooijdonk to speak at or host your next live event.  Contact us.

Rick Kelsey is a presenter for Times Radio, BBC Business and Spotify, focussing on sport, finance and energy. He has also covered breaking stories including UK and US elections, Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the pandemic, Rick was involved in editing the BBC’s podcast Newscast and increased its audience by over 30%. With a professional working proficiency in French, Rick is a popular keynote speaker and event moderator on an international level. Contact Great British Speakers today to book finance and energy presenter Rick Kelsey for your next event. Rick Kelsey TV Presenting Rick Kelsey started his presenting career in 2006 at Global Radio and has since worked as a reporter and presenter for talkSPORT, IMG and Times Radio, with over 12 years spent working for the BBC on their World Service and Newsbeat, and across other radio, TV and online programmes. Rick Kelsey - Podcasting & Radio As well as the BBC podcast Newscast, Rick has been involved in a number of other podcasts and YouTube channels. Along with paediatric doctor Sarah Blackstock, Rick created and presented 16 episodes of Crib Notes, a podcast discussing the things “parents google at 3am”, from paediatric medicine, behaviour, nutrition and screen time. He has also contributed to the BBC Business Daily (2022) podcast where he discussed solar power and whether solar panels are the solutions to the UK’s energy crisis. He also runs The Running Channel on YouTube; with over 560,000 subscribers and 41 million views, it is one of the fastest growing channels in Europe. The aim of the channel is to bring content to those who love to run, whether that be a slow socialising run in a park or an enthusiastic marathon runner. In addition to his online programmes, Rick has been involved in a number of BBC documentaries, including the popular Addicted to... (2015) series which investigated people who confess to being addicted to things such as dating apps, protein supplements, workouts, alcohol and online porn. He is a popular interviewer, and has held Q&As with the likes of Prime Ministers, other political figures including the London Mayor, footballers, football managers and Hollywood actors. Rick Kelsey - Writing & Journalism Rick has written hundreds of articles for the BBC print and online publications on topics including green energy (he is particularly interested in hydrogen, solar and wind power), women’s safety, delivery services, cybercrime, football and sport in general, personal finance, pensions and saving money and unemployment, amongst other topics. Rick Kelsey - Speaking Rick is a highly accomplished and much sought-after keynote speaker on financial issues such as personal finance and energy bills. He is also an experienced event moderator and host. Known for his level of research, passion, clean delivery and entertaining speeches, Rick has hosted industry events including the European Hospitality Awards, LEAF Awards and RFIx Financial Awards and gala dinner. Rick Kelsey - Speaking Topics - Personal Finance and Cost of Living - Savings and Interest Rates - Mortgages - Home Renovation - Sustainable Properties - Sport (Running) - Energy (Gas and Electric) - Alternative Energy (Solar, Wind, Hydrogen) - UK Politics Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book keynote speaker Rick Kelsey for your corporate event. Contact us.

Rob and Paul Forkan are social entrepreneurs & founders of the global travel brand Gandys. Having built the company from a simple flip flop brand based out of a Brixton flat they are now known for their designs on an entire range of products and have been featured in almost every major UK publication and news channel. Gandy Brothers has funded the construction of two children's homes to date with two more being built and many to come. Contact  Great British Speakers today to book Social Entrepreneurs The Gandy Brothers - Rob & Paul Forkan for your next corporate event or call +44 1753 439289. In 2004, the Forkan Brothers tragically lost their parents when the Sri Lankan hotel they were staying in was destroyed in the Boxing Day Tsunami. After being reunited with their younger brother and sister, the Brothers managed to hitch-hike over 200 miles through the devastation and make their way back to the UK. Gandy Brothers - The enterprise In 2012, they founded Gandys from a London bedroom to honour their parents’ memory and give back to the community which had helped them when they were most in need. Having started with flip-flops, Gandys is now a successful travel and lifestyle brand committed to supporting orphans around the world. Through Rob and Paul’s Orphans for Orphans foundation, 10% of profits are used to help fund the ongoing development of their Kids’ Campuses, where orphans across the world are supported through education, medication and nutrition.   Gandy Brothers and Social awareness Rob and Paul are passionate about turning their personal tragedy into something positive by creating a brighter future for fellow orphans. Their story has touched many people’s hearts; they have collaborated with the likes of Richard Branson, Liberty London, and McLaren F1, and the brand has even attracted some Royal attention with the Brothers being invited to Buckingham Palace for the launch of the Queens’ Young Leaders Programme. To date, Gandys has built two children's homes, one in Sri Lanka, one in Malawi two in Nepal and Brazil. The Don't Just Exist Campaign The Don't Just Exist Campaign is something Rob and Paul have started in order to urge people to lead their best lives, to adventure, explore, and give back. It is their way of trying to share the values their parents instilled in them with the world. They are working hard to spread the message through customers, bloggers and ambassadors. Gandy Brothers Speaking Clients Alexander McQueen, University of Cambridge, Oasis, Monsoon, University of Westminster, Innocent, O2, Facebook, Channel 4, Virgin, MTV, Accessorize DHL, and World Retail Congress. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book Social Entrepreneurs Rob and Paul Forkan aka The Gandy Brothers for your next live event or corporate video.  Contact us.

Rob Moore lives and loves entrepreneurship and property investing and is the host of the successful UK podcasts, The “Disruptive Entrepreneur” and “Money”. He is on a mission to change the way people think about business and aims to support people around the globe through the Rob Moore foundation. Rob Moore co-founded Progressive Property – the UK’s leading property training company – and Unlimited Success with his business partner, before becoming the host of the wildly successful podcast The “Disruptive Entrepreneur” and now The “Money” Podcast, listened to in 192 countries worldwide. This has grown into a complete digital agency: Progressive Media. A self-made multi-millionaire by the age of 30, having risen to riches from being heavily in debt in his 20s, Rob has retired and un-retired countless times, each time creating a new innovation, vision, book or entire company. Contact Great British Speakers today to book property investor and entrepreneur Rob Moore for your next event. He continues to disrupt as an entrepreneur and businessman, with interests ranging from property development to public speaking and digital media. He is a writer, communicator, social media influencer and philanthropist. His 8 books have been translated into more than a dozen languages and received over 9,000 reviews and 200 1 stars! He is a highly sought-after public speaker, having given 1,200 speeches in the last decade and held 2 world records for the longest individual speech marathon. Rob holds his audience captive as an engaging and innovative speaker. He has the rare skill of cutting to the chase, using his personal experience to help others and entertain in a disruptive way. Through the Rob Moore Foundation, he provides an opportunity for underprivileged individuals, start-ups and small established businesses to gain valuable support, investment and mentorship from some of the best in the business. All his profits from his book Money go to the foundation. Background Rob’s entrepreneurial journey started at a very young age, when his Dad encouraged him to work in the family pub, cleaning, ‘bottling up’ and following Dad around while he was buying pubs. But Rob lost his way through his teens and 20s, with a lack of direction and clarity, and was struggling as an artist by age 25. On Dec 15th 2005, Rob’s Dad had a huge nervous breakdown in his pub; he was sectioned by the police in front of all his customers, and has been living with bipolar disorder ever since. This was a rude awakening for Rob, who felt shame for not living up to his potential and taking full advantage of the upbringing his Dad had given him. To this day, this is one of two main drivers for Rob’s life and enterprises. At his turning point in 2005, Rob was £50k in personal consumer debt. He was shocked into action – no more excuses, dependence on others or playing the victim. He cleared all his debt within one year. Another year later he had 20 properties in a partnership with Mark Homer, and two years later they had 50 properties. Rob became a millionaire before his 31st birthday. By the age of 40, Rob had a business and property empire. His proudest moment was ‘retiring’ his parents and giving them his house, with the profits he made from property. Rob’s second driver for success is to help as many people around the globe get a better financial education than what’s taught in schools, and to start and scale their own ventures. He set up the Rob Moore Foundation to take his mission to the global level. Rob in short... One of the UK’s top non-fiction authors – 8 books, published by Hachette • Became a millionaire at 30 having been an artist £50k in debt 5 years before • Built the UK’s largest property training co. Progressive Property (won business of the year 2016) • Broke 3 public speaking world records (& is an international keynote speaker) • Has produced over £100m in sales • Co-owns or manages 850 tenants in his property portfolio & Progressive Lets agency • One of the UK’s top influencers (775,000 subscribers & followers on email & social) • Leading UK Business Podcaster: his podcast (media agency) has 200,000+ downloads a month • Mentor to some high profile celebrities like Kevin Clifton & board advisor to some great companies • Currently developing 160 residential property units (120,000 sq. ft.) • Won business of the year 2016 & Property Wire Training Company of the Year Rob Moore Speaking topics include Property Entrepreneurial skills Mindset Resilience Rob Moore Speaking Clients include: The Independent, Daily Telegraph, BBC, Waterstones, Financial Times, Waterstones, Qantas, iTunes, Express Newspapers, Amazon, SKY Living, WH Smith, City AM, Wall Street Journal, Sue Ryder and ITV. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book Rob Moore for your next live event or corporate video.  Contact us.

Sam Jones combines his unique tools with his years of experience to coach the UK’s brightest public figures and influencers to create more productivity, better performances and improved wellbeing within young people. He looks at the culture of instant-access information on our phones and devices and how it is affecting our own psychology, as well as how a fast-paced world can impact on our thoughts and feelings. The topics he focuses on include Generation Z, wellbeing and mental health, retention and resilience of Gen Z, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) from a Gen Z perspective. Contact Great British Speakers today to book employment, personal development, Gen Z speaker Sam Jones for your next event. Sam Jones is a Gen Z speaker and the founder of several companies and applications (All In, TwentySomeone, TIME Score, Jetbrek) in the area of mental wellbeing and has been a personal coach for over 400 clients, including many young celebrities, influencers and entrepreneurs. After being on Jobseekers Allowance at 21, Sam now works with a range of global brands and individuals to help them feel better and perform better. He also created a public community of over 7,000 members where he could provide on-the-ground learning experiences and workshops for modern-day twenty and thirty year olds. Gen Z speaker Sam’s mission is to change the way young people attain mental wellbeing and life direction through simple, down-to-earth support. He reaches over 30,000 people a week on Instagram, mainly 20-35 year olds in the UK and US, and has led research projects into understanding mental wellbeing in young people which reached five continents in just 12 months. He has worked with the likes of ASOS, News UK, P&G and Unilever, from coaching their staff, helping them to understand millennials and helping build new brand strategies. Gen Z speaker Sam’s expertise, gained through the mentoring of pioneering emerging-adulthood researcher Jeffrey Arnett, ensures that he creates unique, tailored keynotes and group-learning experiences from the perspective of young people. He has presented over 100 keynotes and workshops, from audiences as small as 10 and as big as 250 people, and his laidback style makes him a great, relatable speaker for many types of events. Sam’s expertise and authority, gained through the mentoring of pioneering researcher Jeffrey Arnett, in the millennial and emerging adult area ensure that he creates unique tailored keynotes and group learning experiences from the perspective of young people. He can provide speeches and workshops covering topics including confidence, leadership, mental health, mentoring, millennials, social media and young people. A Chat with Sam Jones As part of our 'Chat with...' podcast series at Great British Speakers, our director Jane Farnham sat down with Sam to talk about how technology has adapted the way we communicate, how living in a culture of instant-access via our phones has changed our own psychology and how this impacts the thoughts and feelings of the younger generation. Watch the full interview HERE. [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.greatbritishtalent.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Jane-Farnham-from-Great-British-Speakers-chats-to-Millennial-GenZ-motivational-speaker-Sam-Jones-Teaser.mp4"][/video]   SAM JONES SPEAKING TOPICS A personal growth strategy for millennials in work: Sam guides you through a workshop – whether you are a millennial or manage them – research-backed exercises to help coach, mentor and develop in the workplace. Coaching Gen Z to great wellbeing in work and home: Gen Z speaker Sam Jones is answering organisations’ challenges by helping their young talent thrive in the working environment. Many coaching techniques and practical strategies can be used by Gen Z and their managers to bring their best into the organisation. From top 100 business schools to benefits, and back: Sam shares his entrepreneurial journey in an all too common tale of grand expectations and harsh reality. He gives a brutally honest insight with practical tips to how he went from benefits post-university to setting up several platforms that are tackling the UK wellbeing problem. Social media: Sam has a unique insight into the psychology of social media and how young people can use it to thrive instead of falling into negative traps like low self-esteem. What working with the 1% teaches you about life: Stories from working as a life coach to celebrities. What we can learn about the pursuit of success and happiness and what really goes on behind the scenes of the people we admire. Building core confidence and assertiveness in work: A practical sessions where people build an in-depth plan to master the layers of confidence in their work. It helps people speak up, perform better and lead from the inside out. A practical guide to wellbeing in a busy world: Social media, never-ending work access and comparison play a major part in how we see ourselves. This workshop delves deep into the role this plays on our wellbeing and uses applicable strategies to work with the modern world. AI and the workplace: AI is changing the employment landscape, and is on the same level as social media in terms of how it will impact our personal and professional lives. Sam talks about how organisations can use AI for good, how to use to in order to evolve your company and thrive, as well as the bad that inevitably comes with it. . Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book employment developmental Gen Z speaker Sam Jones for your corporate event. Contact us.

Sam Quek MBE was one of the Team GB hockey players that won an Olympic gold medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic games. Sam has since become an in demand TV presenter and host both for the BBC and within the corporate sphere. In 2024, it was announced that Sam would take part in the 20th anniversary series of the BBC show Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin. They were knocked out of the show in week 7 against Gladiator Montell Douglas and professional dancer Johannes Radebe. Contact Great British Speakers today to book former hockey player and sports TV presenter Sam Quek for your next corporate event or call +44 1753 439289. Over the course of her international career, Sam Quek won 125 caps for the England and Great Britain women’s hockey teams, and was a key part of the England squad that won a Gold Medal at the Rio Olympics, and silver medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2013 European Hockey Championships. In 2015, she was a prominent member of the England team that won the Gold Medal at the European Hockey Championships in London, picking up the Man of the Match award in the final against reigning World and Olympic champions The Netherlands. In 2017, Sam was awarded an MBE for services to hockey. Sam Quek Broadcasting and Presenting Since the Olympics, Sam has become a much in-demand sports TV & Radio broadcaster, building a hugely impressive presenting portfolio across a number of sports including football, NFL, hockey and rugby, on Channel 5, TNT Sports, and LFC TV, as well as hosting BBC 5 Live Radio's '606', the largest football phone-in radio show. She was also a contestant on the sixteenth series one of ITV’s flagship entertainment shows I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here where she made it to the final four. She also made it to the final in Celebrity Masterchef (2020), finishing as runner up. She has also presented on BBC's daytime show Morning Live, The One Show, and became the first female captain in A Question of Sport.  Sam has since appeared on a number of entertainment shows including A League Of Their Own, Britain’s Got Talent, Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, The Chase and Play to the Whistle. Sam has also co-anchored live shows including the opening ceremony of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, and co-anchored the BBC Olympic Breakfast show at the Tokyo Olympic Games.   Merseyside-born Sam is an avid fan of Liverpool FC and a general sports nut! She has worked with a wide range of brands, including HaliboOrange Vitamins, Owlet UK, Team GB, and ZenAuto. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book awards host Sam Quek to host your next event. Contact us.

Sarah Beeny is best known for her property expertise, which she frequently shares on popular television programmes, such as Renovate Don’t Relocate (2019-20), Help! My House is Falling Down (2010-11) and Restoration Nightmare (2010-11). She is also an esteemed entrepreneur, business owner, TV presenter, author, and cancer campaigner. Contact Great British Speakers today to book property and lifestyle speaker Sarah Beeny for your next event. PROPERTY Sarah set up her first property development company when she was just 24, alongside her brother and her now-husband. In 2012, Sarah and her husband and children opened the doors to their exquisite home, Rise Hall, to allow viewers of Sara Beeny’s Restoration Nightmare to follow their long-term restoration project. The show charted the painful yet enriching journey of Sarah and her family, turning a stately home wreck into a unique and beautiful events venue. Other property programmes include Sarah Beeny’s New Life in the Country (2020-present), Property Ladder (2001-06), Four Rooms (2016-19), Britain’s Best Home (2003), Double Your House For Half the Money (2012-14), Kate Beeny’s How to Sell Your Home (2014), How to Live Mortgage Free (2017), and Sarah Beeny’s New Country Lives (2023). In 2018, she set up the Round the Houses podcast, where she talks to the rich and famous about their homes and home life. Guests included June Sarpong, Pearl Lowe, Lynn Bowles, Tim Lovejoy, Jo Wood, Joe Sugg, and Julian Clary. In 2015, Sarah joined forces with living solutions specialist Hafele UK to launch the Sarah Beeny Home Collection. She designed a range of high-quality, decorative handles to suit all tastes and projects, from small-scale-upcycling to large-scale revolutions. As well as her property businesses, Sarah set up mysinglefriend.com in 2005, a successful and unique online dating site, and online estate agent Tepilo in 2014. WRITING With over 25 years of experience, Sarah is one of the most familiar and trusted names in the property world. She has written regular columns for national newspapers and magazines, in addition to numerous books: - Property Ladder: How to Make Pounds from Property (2002) - Property Ladder: Profit from Property (2003) - Property Ladder: The Developer’s Bible (2004) - Sarah Beeny’s Price the Job (2006) - Property Ladder: Hints and Tips (2006) - A Date With Sarah Beeny: mysinglefriend.com’s Guide to Dating and Dumping, Flirting and Flings (2007) - Property Ladder: Sarah Beeny’s Design for Profit (2009) - Sarah Beeny’s Green Your Home (2009) - Sarah Beeny’s 100 DIY Jobs: The Essentials Made Simple (2014) - DIY Home Repairs: 100 Fix-It-Yourself Projects (2015)   CANCER Sadly, in 2022, Sarah revealed she had breast cancer and would undergo radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Her mother died from the same disease when Sarah was just 10 years old. In November 2022, a documentary was commissioned by Channel 4 to follow her and her family whilst she went through treatment. Sarah Beeny vs Cancer aired in 2023. Thankfully, in April 2023, she was given the all-clear. Even before her diagnosis, Sarah has been a keen supporter of cancer charities, particularly the Brain Tumour Research: “I want my generation to look back in future years and be incredulous that anyone died of cancer. I want to see a day when cancer is no longer life-threatening, when the notion that cancer could be a killer is thought absurd”. CORPORATE SPEAKING TOPICS - Property Buying - Restoration - City/Country Living - Cancer   A business-minded, passionate, experienced and enthusiastic entrepreneur and property expert, Sarah Beeny has a plethora of knowledge to add value to any audience as a keynote speaker or event host.   Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book property expert Sarah Beeny for your corporate event.  Contact us.

Sian Gabbidon is a renowned British businesswoman, motivational speaker, business consultant & the first black female winner of BBC's The Apprentice, following her series 14 success. Sian started her business Sian Marie from her bedroom and built it into a global brand. She now shares her story as an in-demand speaker and presenter on all aspects of business start-ups to a wide range of receptive audiences. Contact Great British Speakers today to book The Apprentice winner, entrepreneur, motivational speaker & presenter, Sian Gabbion, for your next event.   From humble Yorkshire beginnings Sian developed a creative flare, and after graduating with a First-Class Honours degree in Design, Marketing & Production and receiving her first sewing machine from her beloved parents, Sian started her clothing brand from her bedroom while working full-time. Eventually growing it into a global loungewear brand with seven-figure retail partnerships. Sian Gabbidon Inspirational Female Entrepreneur Sian now shares her story of success to inspire a multitude of audiences, giving a raw yet inspirational account of the reality of setting up a business from nothing through determination, grit, and passion with key touch points on overcoming adversity, never taking ‘no’ for an answer, learning from mistakes, understanding the power of knowledge and what it takes to pitch & secure a huge investment to boost a brand. Sian Gabbidon in the Media Her fashion brand has featured in numerous press articles and publications including The Times, Mail Online, Good Morning Britain, The Metro and more, a testament to Sian's elite success. Having gained experience during the process of building her brand, Sian instills in her audiences the steps that are necessary for success – whether that be in business or a chosen career path. Sian Gabbidon Presenting & Hosting Work Sian has single-handled hosted a variety of large-scale corporate events, conferences and awards ceremonies gaining national press exposure for hosts. Sian keeps audiences engaged with quick-thinking wit, charm and personality as reflected in the atmosphere. Sian Gabbidon Public Speaking As an After Dinner Speaker, Sian is famed for her anecdotes, which take audiences on a journey through her career from humble beginnings to industry success. As a School Speaker, Sian’s focus on the importance of education make her perfect role model and inspiration for the younger generation who are planning the next steps in their careers. Sian also offers engaging, interactional workshops for students. Sian Gabbidon Speaking Topics MOTIVATION OVERCOMING ADVERSITY THE POWER OF KNOWLEDGE FEMALE EMPOWERMENT BUSINESS START-UP WITH NO INVESTMENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP FASHION AND BUSINESS BEING A BLACK FEMALE IN BUSINESS INVESTING IN YOURSELF THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH SMALL BUSINESS BUSINESS STRATEGY LEADERSHIP & TEAMWORK Why book Sian Gabbidon? Sian shows charisma and confidence in her speaker sessions brought to 1000s across the nation from students through to corporate clients, captivating them with her Cinderella story. Audiences revel in her accounts of using digital marketing techniques and social media organically to gain invaluable brand exposure from a vast number of celebrities including the likes of Michelle Keegan and Molly-Mae Hague. As well as the powerful understanding in finding balance in life to avoid burnout, and working smarter over working hard. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book businesswoman, motivational speaker, business consultant & the first black female winner of BBC's The Apprentice Sian Gabbidon for your next live event or video.  Contact us.

Tech pioneer and endurance runner, Simon Wheatcroft, refuses to let blindness hold him back. Whether he is competing in ultra-marathons, climbing mountains or going about his day to day life, he combines the use of technology and his fundamental belief and trust in his own abilities and body to overcome what many would consider insurmountable barriers and achieve his goals. Simon's unique blend of ferocious drive, along with his background in technology and psychology, enables him to push the boundaries of possibility and challenge the audience to explore what they can achieve. Contact Great British Speakers today to book Tech pioneer and endurance runner, motivational speaker Simon Wheatcroft for your next event. Leveraging his experience of working with leading technology firms (IBM, MIT and Google), Simon Wheatcroft now seeks to create the next generation of inclusive technology that will continue to enable himself and others to achieve what many bystanders would consider unattainable - always working to ensure the provided solutions address true needs and account for future implications. This has included creating such diverse technology as robotic control systems for individuals with motor neurone disease, AI machine learning switching systems and the sonification of data analysis. Simon has also improved the inclusivity and diversity of the hackathon scene by creating hackcessible - a user led accessible hackathon event. Simon Wheatcroft - climbing mountains: Born with a genetic eye disorder (Retinitis Pigmentosa) resulted in Simon becoming blind at 17. After a number of difficult years of adaptation, he headed to California with the intention of climbing a mountain and proposing to his girlfriend. Having never climbed or hiked up a mountain before, Simon’s view was: how hard can it be?   While he managed to propose to his girlfriend (halfway up the mountain) the summit remained elusive as it was too dangerous for him to continue to the top. For the first time in his life Simon quit because he couldn’t see. It wasn’t the difficulty of the mountain, it was his lack of vision that defeated him on the day. Returning to the UK he vowed never to quit again because he was unable to see. Now all he needed was a new challenge. Making use of technology, he began a remarkable journey of learning to run outdoors totally unaided aside from the Smartphone app RunKeeper and his remaining senses as a guide.   Over a period of seven months, he went from running between the goalposts on a football field to his first race of over 100 miles. Partnering with leading technology firms and using social media to find running partners Simon has gone on to run marathons and ultramarathons. In 2014, he decided that the 26.2 mile New York City marathon wasn’t enough, so he decided to start the race in Boston - over 250 miles away! Since then, Simon has continued to test the boundaries of what is humanly possible - becoming the first ever blind person to run solo the 4 Deserts Marathon in Namibia in May 2016.   Simon Wheatcroft's incredible achievements have garnered significant media attention worldwide. He regularly features on TV - with special features on the CBS News Sunday Morning Live programme and BBC Click - and in the news, including a feature article in the New York Times after becoming the first blind man to run the New York Marathon solo.   Simon Wheatcroft keynote titles include, but are not limited to: Running the line: understand how technology can be used and adapted to expand the realm of possibility for all and how the obstacles affecting a visually impaired person can be used to create a product to benefit the general public.   Diversity in technology: understand how developing and adapting technology can break down barriers, increase diversity and create better solutions within a problem solving community.   Quitting and Failure: learn how to identify the delicate balance between what truly defines quitting vs failure and what can be learnt from adversity and failure and how it can result in a positive conclusion.   Understanding the end goal: how working backwards allows you assess potential risks and then strip down and simplify life into achievable tasks and ambitions.   Teamwork, leadership and motivation: how to put together the best team for the job and use your vision to inspire them to achieve things they never thought possible.   Diversity and technology: understand how embracing, developing and adapting technology can break down barriers, increase diversity and create better solutions. Email Great British Speakers now to book Blind Tech pioneer and solo endurance runner Simon Wheatcroft for your corporate event.

Sina Kahen hails from the AI and Medical Tech industries, with experiencing spanning strategy, design, and innovation across a decade in over 50 countries. He is also a successful author, having published a number of books – including Brief Insights on Medical Robotics. He notably led the commercialisation of the UK's first orthopaedic robot 'Celito'. He is a thought-leader in Conversational AI, and a keynote speaker on artificial intelligence, the Pursuit of Meaning, the future of healthcare, and the links between emotions and technology. He is a distinguished inventor, and author, with over a decade of experience in AI, healthcare, and beyond, Sina has built an impressive portfolio across product management, international sales, and R&D, and has consulted both established, and start-up companies. A qualified Biomedical Scientist with an MBA, Sina has authored influential books on robotics and philosophy. He led the commercialisation of one of the UK's first robotic healthcare technologies and as co-founder and CEO of VAICE he advises organisations on disruptive trends, innovation strategy, and the future of work. When Sina takes the podium as a speaker, or as a workshop leader, he brings his extensive knowledge and insight to topics like AI, healthcare, intrapreneurship, and the pursuit of meaning. He helps companies innovate and start-ups break out, and has worked with companies including Amazon, the BBC, DeSoutter Medical, Google, Imperial College, O2, Shell, and Novateur Ventures. Contact Great British Speakers today to book an artificial intelligence (AI) speaker on health care and conversational AI Sina Kahen to speak at your next event. Sina Kahen is the International Sales Manager and Innovation Manager at DeSoutter Medical, a Guest Lecturer at Imperial College Business School, and founder of VAICE, a conversational AI company. As co-founder of a stealth-mode startup, Sina is currently developing software that leverages generative AI to revolutionise workplace productivity Through his experience, Sina is able to identify the challenges and opportunities that have appeared from the adoption of emerging technologies, and from the new era of healthcare provision. He uses principles from behavioural science, biomimicry, and philosophy to present ideas and frameworks to global audiences. d SINA KAHEN – KEYNOTE SPEAKER Thought leader Sina is in demand as a keynote speaker and panel member for technology events, and private client events on topics including AI, business strategy, customer experience, digital health, digital transformation, disruptive innovation, futurism, healthcare, and start-ups. Sina’s unique ability to zoom in and zoom out makes him a sought-after speaker and consultant for those eager to explore emerging technologies. Through his keynotes, workshops, and advisory work, he empowers individuals and organisations to adapt and thrive in a rapidly evolving world. Some of his popular talks include: AI Took My Job (to the next level): In this talk, Sina explores the transformative impact of AI on the workforce, examining how it is redefining job roles and creating new opportunities. He delves into the historical context and current trends of AI, highlights successful human-AI collaborations, and discusses the essential skills required for the future job market. He also addresses philosophical and ethical concerns, providing strategies for organisations and individuals to adapt and thrive in an AI-augmented world. This talk aims to empower audience members to view AI as a tool for growth and innovation, instead of a threat to employment. Riding the Wave of Innovation: Leveraging Emerging Technologies Across Industries: In this talk, Sina delves into the transformative potential of cutting-edge technologies like AI, and advanced robotics, across various sectors. He discusses ways to identify and capitalise on these trends to drive innovation, streamline operations, and gain a competitive edge. Innovation in Healthcare: Shaping Tomorrow’s Healthcare Today: Technological advancements continuously reshape the healthcare and MedTech industry. This presentation focuses on the emerging healthcare sector, and how to create new business models and transform patient outcomes in novel ways. Intrapreneurship: Catalysing Innovation in Corporate Culture: This talk focuses on the transformative power of fostering an intrapreneurial mindset within corporate environments. We'll explore successful examples and strategies for nurturing employee-driven innovation, emphasising how companies can tap into this resource to encourage creative problem-solving and new ideas. Returning to Humanism in the AI Age: Amidst the technological revolution, human-centric leadership remains paramount. This talk delves into how leaders can ensure humanity remains at the forefront, even as AI and robotics continue to advance, providing clarity and fostering creativity in the new age. Finding Meaning in a Digitally Transformed World: As our world becomes increasingly digital, finding personal and collective meaning becomes both more complex and more critical. This presentation explores ways to navigate this challenge, fostering purpose and connectivity in the age of AI. Ethics and Philosophy in AI: Guiding Principles in the Digital Frontier: This presentation explores the essential role of ethics and philosophical thinking in AI development and implementation. We'll discuss how to navigate the complex ethical landscapes of AI, ensuring responsible usage and sustainable development that respects human dignity and societal norms in the age of machine intelligence. Identifying and Defining Value Propositions: This session delves into the art of defining and capturing compelling value propositions, in any industry. We'll discuss techniques to identify unique product or service benefits, align them with customer needs, and effectively communicate these propositions to gain a competitive edge and drive business growth.   SINA KAHEN – AUTHOR  As of 2023, Sina has published three successful books, one on business, and the other two on philosophy. Both philosophy books – Ideas: Bereshit 1 and Ideas: Bereshit 2 – were released in 2020. They both drew thoughts from history, philosophy, psychology, and science to offer the reader a vision of the Torah (Hebrew Bible) based on intellect and integration. His third book, Brief Insights on Medical Robotics, was released in May 2023 and looked at the world of robotics and how it is revolutionising healthcare, from carrying out intricate surgeries, to enabling mobility, to streamlining care delivery. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book Medical AI expert Sina Kahen for your corporate event. Sina is just one of our amazing Health, Wellness and STEMspeakers Contact us.

Sir Kenneth Olisa has been at the top of blue-chip IT businesses on both sides of the Atlantic for more than 30 years, and can be found on the boards of both philanthropic and educational organisations. Ken is the Founder and Chairman of merchant bank Restoration Partners, and architect wireless service company Inogesis, formerly known as the Virtual Technology Cluster group. Ken’s wide knowledge and experience of enterprises small and large, technology and marketing, and his willingness to speak openly and honestly makes him a highly in-demand public speaker. Contact Great British Speakers today to book STEM entrepreneur Sir Kenneth Olisa for your next event. Sir Kenneth Olisa’s career started as a salesman at IBM after he won a scholarship whilst studying at Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge. Ken would return to the University in 2013 to endow the Olisa Library alongside his wife Julia. After three years at IBM, he started work at Wang Laboratories where he carried out a number of different roles including the Marketing Director for Europe and then on to the Vice President of US Marketing and then of Worldwide Marketing, based in Boston, and then Senior Vice President and General Manager of Europe, Africa and the Middle East (EAME) located in Brussels. After an unsuccessful management buyout in 1992, he left the company and founded the technology merchant bank Interregum, which he ran until 2006. Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE - Entrepreneur He went on to run Restoration Partners, as well as preside as Chairman for a number of companies including Interswitch, Thebes Group, Alitam, Proxcymity, Positive Transformation Initiative, and Independent Audit Limited. He has also served for a number of private companies including BioWisom, Prevx, Independent Audit and Metapraxis. Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE - Businessman Ken has immense experience at public company board level for companies based in Europe and further afield. He was the first British-born black man to serve on the board of a major UK public company with Reuters, and is a former non-executive director of Thomson Reuters. He was then a Director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee of Canada’s largest independent software developer, Open Text Corporation. In 2018, Ken was appointed as the Director on the board of Huawei, a Chinese multinational networking, telecommunications equipment and services company, a post he kept until early 2022.     Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE - Awards and Recognition Ken’s experience and achievements have granted him many honours and accolades through the years. He was awarded an OBE in 2010, and then a Knighthood by Her Majesty The Queen in 2018 for his services to business and philanthropy. He was elected as a Fellow of the British Computer Society in 2006, appointed the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London in 2015, and was awarded honorary doctorates from Kingston University and Nottingham Trent University in 2018 and from the University of Worcester in 2019. He is a Freeman of the City of London, Liveryman and Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists. He was an original member of the Postal Services Commission (PostComm) and the Independent Parliamentary Standard Authority (IPSA). In 2021, he was appointed High Bailiff and Searcher of the Sanctuary of Westminster Abbey. Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE - Charitable Work As well as his work with industry specialists, Ken has a long list of charities which he supports. He is the President of Thames Reach, a London-based charity working with those suffering from homelessness, a Chairman of the Shaw Trust which helps support people with complex needs find work, is a life fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and the Institute of Directors, works alongside School-Home Support (SHS) which helps disadvantaged children overcome barriers to education such as poverty, the Aleto Foundation which provides significant lifetime opportunities for young people, the Black Cultural Archives which aims to preserve and celebrate the history of people of African descent, and the charity Fore, which funds scale-up initiatives for other charities. He is also the President of London Youth, a member network of over 450 community youth organisations working across London to support young people through their sports, arts, employment and social action programmes and outdoor learning centres. He was named the Sunday Times Not For Profit Non-Executive Director of the Year in 2009, and was named number 1 in the 2016 Powerlist’s roster of the UK’s most influential black people. Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE - Speaker, Host & Moderator He is a prominent man in the world of business and charity and has been the go-to host for several events including the Biz Tech Conference, and the 5th London Faith and Belief Community Awards in 2021. Ken is one of the most powerful, relevant, and highly rated speakers available today. His masterclass session to senior management entitled ‘what they don’t teach you at business school’ have been celebrated by business leaders from all sectors. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book STEM innovator Sir Kenneth Olisa for your corporate event. Contact us.

Sophie Hughes is a curve model, body positivity advocate, and freelance content creator. Sophie started modelling at 15 years old; during what should have been an exciting time for her, she was constantly pressured into losing weight through fad diets and fasting. But after gaining weight after an operation, Sophie leapt into the world of curve modelling and has since helped hundreds of people feel more confident in their body. Now also a content creator (with over 60,000 followers) and keynote speaker, Sophie talks about the surgery, the changes in her body, and how she had to find her confidence again. She leaves audiences feeling inspired, empowered and uplifted. Contact Great British Speakers today to book curve model Sophie Hughes for your next event. Whilst modelling as a teenager, Sophie Hughes was also working on her degree in psychology, focussing on resilience, positive psychology, and wellbeing. After graduating, she moved to Australia and began working for some of the world's biggest brands. But something would soon call her home. She found out that her 6-month-old nephew desperately needed a liver transplant. Sophie found out she was a match and flew straight back to the UK to have the gruelling eight hour operation. Whilst the surgery was a success, it left her with a seven-inch scar across her stomach, and she was in recovery for another three months. During this time she jumped four dress sizes, and she knew this change would make her modelling career all the more difficult. But the scar would actually be the catalyst for her new career. She became determined to help others with their confidence, and to promote the importance of mid-size representation in the industry. . SOPHIE HUGHES - CURVE MODEL As a curve model, Sophie has worked for top brands including Ann Summers, SKIMS, Boohoo, Superdrug, Boux Avenue, New Look, Simply Be, Pour Moi, and M&S. . SOPHIE HUGHES - SPEAKING TOPICS - How to accept your body and focus on more important things - Comparison culture and how to navigate social media for a healthy experience - Her experience with accepting her changing body including accepting her scars and weight gain - Her experiences in the modelling industry as both a size 6 and size 16 - General body positivity - Mindset and motivation   SOPHIE HUGHES - KEY TAKEAWAYS - Your body is the least interest thing about you - You can take back control of your happiness - How to be kinder to yourself - Practical tips and workbook exercises on how to accept yourself - Your size does not define your worth Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book curve model and entrepreneur Sophie Hughes for your corporate event. Contact us.

Stefaan van Hooydonk is the founder of the Global Curiosity Institute, a service that helps individuals and organisations foster a curiosity mindset. He consults businesses and leadership teams worldwide – including in Saudi Arabia, India and China – to help improve their curiosity with the aim of helping their development. His impressive education record – a Masters in Economics and Chinese and Postgraduates in Marxist Economics, Cross-Cultural Management and an MBA in Business – means his knowledge is often in demand at large-scale industry events. Contact Great British Speakers today to book Global Curiosity Institute founder Stefaan van Hooydonk for your next event. Stefaan van Hooydonk has worked for several globally recognised companies in various roles. These include as an Education Director for business schools, a learning director for Universities and businesses such as Nokia, Philips and Agfa Healthcare, and as Chief Learning Officer for Cognizant, where he oversaw the development of over 300,000 associates. STEFAAN VAN HOOYDONK - FOUNDER OF THE GLOBAL CURIOSITY INSTITUTE “Our goal is to help individuals, organisations, and society to foster a mindset of curiosity to inspire them to keep discovering and innovating. We do this by researching workplace curiosity and working with companies to build cultures of intentional curiosity.” Stefaan’s role is to research curiosity in the workplace, for the business as a whole and its individual employees. He believes that individuals and workplaces need curiosity to survive and thrive, especially during uncertain times – such as the COVID-19 pandemic. As well as speaking engagements and workshops, Stefaan provides a podcast where he discusses subject matters such as curiosity in the workplace, learning in the workplace, the power of curiosity, the importance of curiosity for individuals and how to master curiosity. He has also provided presentations and written articles on how to rekindle curiosity in organisations, how to foster curiosity as a workplace skill, and how to cultivate curiosity for your team, amongst other topics. In 2022, Stefaan van Hooydonk released his book The Workplace Curiosity Manifesto: How Curiosity Helps Individuals and Organisations Thrive in Transformational Times. It was highly successful in its field and contains real case studies of academics, entrepreneurs and line managers rediscovering their curiosity and passing it on through the business.   STEFAAN VAN HOOYDONK - KEYNOTE SPEAKING Stefaan’s expertise makes him a popular face on the industry circuit, and he has provided keynote speeches at many high-profile events. This includes at the 2022 Learning Technologies London expo on how curiosity is the key ingredient for a winning learning and development strategy.     STEFAAN VAN HOOYDONK - SPEAKING TOPICS - Curiosity - Business Development - Management and Leadership - Change in the Workplace - Business Strategy   STEFAAN VAN HOOYDONK - KEYNOTE TALK TOPICS Curiosity: The Key Element for Creating a Winning Culture (For Senior Executives): Every person is born with curiosity, but it is often lost over time. This is most obvious in start-up businesses. At first, business owners are enthusiastic and curious about the future, but once the business grows, this mindset deteriorates. Stefaan explores why it is important to keep a level of curiosity in our professional and personal lives. Leading With Curiosity (For People Managers): The effect managers have on their teams cannot be understated. Good managers help inspire their team to improve productivity, whereas a bad manager can stifle it. Curious managers are good at maintaining an impressive team relationship and securing a promising future. Stefaan explores why curiosity is important for leaders to have. Master Your Curiosity to Master Your Life (For Professionals): As stated above, curiosity tends to diminish as we age. Those who keep their curiosity are often referred to as A-Players. They are not afraid to ask questions or to challenge what is in place; they learn better and are seen to be more productive. Stefaan explores why A-Players are a minority and what the barriers are. The Power of Curiosity (For HR Professionals): In times of change, managers and leaders realise they need to manage a productive team while being honest about an uncertain future. And it’s not only managers this affects. HR teams must embrace this curiosity and what it can mean to the employees and the business. Stefaan explores why it is important for HR to be curious and what they can do to improve the staff curiosity level. The Power of Curiosity in L&D (For Learning and Development Professionals): Curiosity is the spark which ignites development, creativity and innovation. Many L&D teams are already using curiosity in their day-to-day work in the hope of creating a high return. Stefaan van Hooydonk discusses the barriers to curiosity in the workplace and what L&D teams can do better to improve curiosity in their teams. Stefaan van Hooydonk - Clients: Area9 Lyceum, ASML, Astellas, CoachHub, Degreed, Dell, Executive Networks, GrandVision, Grundfos, House of Executives, Intercorp, KPN, McKinsey and Company, Mercuri Urval, Novo Nordisk, Pepsico, Philip Morris International, Pratt & Whitney Dependable Engines, Tesseract, Upside Learning, Welspun, Zurich.   Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book curiosity and business speaker Stefaan van Hooydonk for your corporate event. Contact us.