Food and drink influencers

Alex Hollywood is a passionate home cook and family food writer with two popular cookery books under her belt as well as a devoted following on social media. She has a no fuss approach to cookery that makes her recipes incredibly appealing and as a result she has built up a loyal fan base and social media following. Her humour and stoicism are infectious and relatable and were noticed by TV producers who took her on as a regular on ITV’s  Lorraine,  Alex has also demonstrated her delicious recipes on ITV's  This Morning. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book Alex Hollywood for your next live event.   Contact us Since the age of four Alex Hollywood has been a prolific and enthusiastic cook.  Growing up, Alex was heavily influenced by her French and Scandinavian family background and these European influences often feature in her recipes. Alex loves to travel the world - she discovered inspirational, innovative ideas and exciting flavours whilst globe-trotting, many of which she now uses to add unusual twists to her everyday home cooking - perfect for busy families who want something a little more exciting for their midweek meal! As well as conjuring meals for family and friends Alex cooked on a semi-professional basis in the French Alps; she lived and worked in Cyprus for many years, initially as a Scuba Diving Instructor, then in Public Relations for the Exclusive Annabelle Hotel. Throughout her career, Alex has actively been working with high-profile celebrity chefs assisting in recipe development and writing. Her simple but effective recipes are always a hit on social media, so it was no surprise that in 2015  Alex secured her first book deal with  ‘ My Busy Kitchen ’  published by Hodder and Stoughton. This beautiful book is filled with plenty of wonderfully accessible family meal recipes. Alex Hollywood published her second book ‘ Cooking Tonight ’, continuing to inspire home cooks with fuss-free family meals that have become her trade mark - using staple ingredients that comprise a weekly shop.  Her multi-media career compounds her versatility; her recipes have been published by various high-profile publications such as Prima Magazine, The Mail On Sunday, The Daily Mail and The Times, she has also fronted Tesco's successful ‘Christmas Chocolate’ Promotion, worked with Mission Deli Wraps and she collaborated with Sainsbury’s on a national campaign called Taste Buddies, Active Kids. Alex has also demonstrated her recipes at various food festivals including BBC Good Food's Hampton Court Palace Festive Fayre Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book Alex Hollywood for your next live event.   Contact us

Antony Worrall Thompson is an English restaurateur, celebrity chef, popular television personality and writer. With a culinary career spanning almost four decades, Antony became a well-known face of television in the 1990s, entertaining audiences with his charm and sense of humour but also has an absolute passion for food. His first big break in the kitchens of London was when he was given a chance as sous chef at Brinkley’s in London in 1978, where was made head chef just a year later. Following this he was Executive Chef at 190 Queens Gate in South Kensington. In 1981 Antony Worrall Thompson launched his own restaurant Ménage a Trois in Knightsbridge, adding further restaurants and pubs in the following years. Antony Worrall Thompson was first seen on TV when he was a resident chef and presenter on BBC's Food and Drink programme, before making regular appearances on Ready Steady Cook from 1994. Following his part in I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here in 2003, he secured the role of presenter on the BBC programme Saturday Kitchen, a position he kept for three years. He also presented ITV’s Saturday Cooks, appeared on the BBC’s Great British Menu and regularly featured on This Morning. Anthony has shared his wisdom in print too, writing a number of books, and regular columns in the Daily Express and in Good Food Magazine. Contact Great British Speakers today to book celebrity chef and TV personality Antony Worrall Thompson for your next event. Antony Worrall Thompson | Background Antony Worall Thompson was born in Stratford-upon-Avon. Both his parents were. His parents were actors. Despite his charismatic personality, Anthony didn't show signs of following in his parents' footsteps. While a student King's School, Canterbury, he sustained facial injuries while playing rugby and had to wait until he was twenty-one years of age before he could have plastic surgery to correct the disfigurement. Antony studied hotel management at Westminster Kingsway College, after which he took his first catering job in Essex. Antony Worrall Thompson | Career & Restaurants Moving to London in 1978, he became sous-chef at Brinkley's Restaurant, Fulham Road, before becoming head chef one year later. A year later he took a sabbatical to go and travel in France, eating and working his way around the local cuisine. On his return he incorporated much of what he had learned in France into his own cuisine. Before opening his own restaurant, Antony was the Executive Chef at 190 Queens Gate in South Kensington, London. Then in 1981 he opened his first restaurant Ménage à Trois in Knightsbridge, where he served only starters and desserts. He then launched further restaurants in London and the South East. Antony Worall Thompson | Television His first television appearance was on on BBC2's Food and Drink, before then appearing on Ready Steady Cook from 1994. With growing popularity Anthony then started to appear on non-food related programmes, starting in 2001, with an appearance  on Lily Savage's Blankety Blank and in 2003, on the second series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! He then took over hosting  BBC2's Saturday Kitchen, in which he took the programme to increased popularity and a spot on BBC1. He later presented the ITV Daily Cooks Challenge and  BBC's Great British Menu. In 2010, de was also on the mini series Trawlermen: Celebs at sea. Anthony has filmed many of his own series for Carlton Food Network, including a 78-part series called Worrall Thompson Cooks; Simply Antony; Antony’s Scotland; and So You Think You Can’t Cook. He has also hosted a programme for Channel 4, Stir Fry, which looked at the quality of food in prisons. He captained a team on BBC Radio 4’s Question of Taste with wine expert Oz Clarke OBE. He has also guested on the Radio 4 programme ‘Broadcasting House’. Antony Worall Thompson | Books Anthony has published over 50 books and the following are just some of the highly popular books he has released over the years, since his first book was published back in the 1980s. - Thirty Minute Menus - The People's Cookbook - Antony Makes It Easy - Slow Cooking - Antony Worrall Thompson Top 100 Beef Recipes - Real Family Food - Mediterranean - Saturday Kitchen Cookbook Antony has also written a number of cookbooks for people with diabetes, including GI Diet and The Diabetes Weight Loss Diet. Antony Worall Thompson | Awards In 1987 Antony was presented with the   (MOGB), one of the most prestigious accolades a chef can receive and dubbed the culinary oscars. The award, which is organised by Academy of Culinary Arts (ACA), is now called Master of Culinary Arts (MCA). Why book Antony Worrall Thompson? Not only is Antony charming and playful, but he is a true professional and genius of the culinary world. He has achieved great success and has many stories to tell, wisdom to share and insights to impart. His audiences are always engaged and come away learning something new. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson for your next event.

Dominique Woolf was once a sleeve-deprived mum of three small children, and going through an identity crisis. Once a singer-songwriter who performed at Glastonbury, Dominique was looking for her new purpose. And just five years later, she had found it. As founder of the food brand The Woolf’s Kitchen – which is stocked in the likes of Selfridges – winner of Jamie Oliver’s Great Cookbook Challenge (2022) TV show, and as author of the #1 Sunday Times bestselling recipe book, Dominique’s Kitchen. Her incredible story is proof that spice is the variety of life; which is ever-present in her heritage, recipes, and products she creates. She has since used her love for spice and turned it into a speaking tool, focussing on Strategy, Persistence, Innovation, Creativity, and Execution – in other words, SPICE. From her first vision, to launching a new business during lockdown, to wowing the judges on national television, to gaining over 20,000 followers on social media, Dominique will inspire audiences with her story, and her personal and professional advice. Contact Great British Speakers  today to book cook and writer Dominique Woolf Dominique Woolf for your next event. Dominique Woolf’s love of cooking has been evident for many years. beginning in market research, Dominique has been a freelance food writer since 2018, which then expanded to cookbook writing, developing recipes, and cooking. She holds an Essential Cooking Certificate from the Leith School of Food and Wine, which she gained in 2019, and she also founded The Woolf’s Kitchen Sauces in the same year. In 2019, she founded two networking groups. The first, Creative and Entrepreneurial Women is aimed at women in creative industries, those setting up their own businesses, or freelancers. With the second being Crouch End Food People, aimed at people who work within the food industry. Inspired by her Thai heritage, Dominique has already released one very successful cookbook, with another due for release in late 2024. In 2022, she published Dominique’s Kitchen, which went on to become the #1 book in the Sunday Times charts; and in 2024 she will release The Asian Pantry: Quick and Easy, Everyday Dishes Using Big Asian Flavours . Her quick rise in the culinary industry is fascinating and inspiring, and Dominique now uses her own experience to help inspire audiences. She has appeared at various events, including The Food Exchange by Enterprise Nation, and at The Foodies Festival. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers  now to book chef and entrepreneur Dominique Woolf for your next live event or corporate video. Contact us .

Rangan is a member of the Royal Colleges of Physicians and the Royal College of General Practitioners and has been a practising GP for nearly 20 years. He is currently regarded as one of the most influential doctors in the UK and wants to change how medicine will be practiced in years to come. He has been called a pioneer and is changing the way that we look at illness. He is known for finding the root cause of people's problems and he highlighted his methods in the ground-breaking BBC television show,  Doctor in the House , which has been shown in over 70 countries around the world. He has been placed in the Pulse Power 50 list for influential GPs consecutively for the past 2 years. Contact Great British Speakers today to book TV doctor & health & wellness speaker Dr Rangan Chatterjee for your next event. He is the author of the international best-seller,  The Four Pillar Plan   which has already become one of the top 10 selling Health titles of the past 5 years. Rangan’s latest book The Stress Solution launched at the beginning of 2019 and hit the number 1 spot on the Amazon best seller list. Rangan Chatterjee Podcasts Rangan Chatterjee hosts the #1 iTunes podcast, Feel Better, Live More  to help empower listeners to lead healthier, happier lives and has over 6 million downloads to date. His podcast episodes are regularly ‘prescribed’ by doctors to their patients. He has co-created the highly acclaimed Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine educational course which has already been delivered to over 400 GPs, Consultant Physicians and other healthcare professionals in 2018 providing them with a usable framework to apply Lifestyle Medicine principles in clinical practice. Rangan Chatterjee Ted Talk He regularly features on BBC news channels and has given an inspirational TED talk on making diseases disappear. He regular writes articles in the popular press appearing in publications including The Guardian, The Huffington Post and The Daily Mail. Rangan is a captivating and inspirational speaker. His goal is to empower you to become the architect of your own health. He believes that when we are healthier, we are happier because when we feel better, we live more. He offers a new perspective on the way we approach chronic diseases, and our health in general, in order to reshape our lives. Taking a 360° approach to health, focusing on 4 pillars of health: Food, Movement, Sleep and Relaxation, Rangan arms audiences with a better understanding of how to make small, effective changes that can dramatically improve their everyday lives. Rangan Chatterjee Speaking Topics Food & Drink, Health & Well-being, Innovation Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book Dr Rangan Chatterjee to host or speak at your next live event.   Contact us . Below Rangan at the Liverpool TEDx meeting talking about eliminating disease:

“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 .

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 .

Heather is a philanthropist, activist, entrepreneur and world-record holding athlete.  Heather has made a vast impact with her charitable work, helping people affected by war and disability. Her passion is for helping people overcome diversity, something she herself had to do in 1993 when a collision with a motorcycle resulted in the amputation of a leg.  She founded a charity responsible for clearing 21 million square metres of land mines across the world and helping hundreds of thousands of amputees receive artificial limbs. Her inspirational work has touched many globally. Heather is also passionate about creating healthy, sustainable, plant-based nutrition, food and cosmetics products, with a range of products across these industries. Contact Great British Speakers today to book inspirational speaker Heather Mills for your next event. After the trauma and tragedy of the motorcycle collision in 1993, which saw Heather have her leg amputated, she turned to veganism as a way to support her recovery and healing. Since then she has become a strong advocate and influencer in matters relating to veganism and plant-based products. This led to the creation of her VBites Food business, which is one of the world's biggest manufacturers of meat-free, fish-free, and dairy-free plant based alternatives, currently servicing   24 countries.    Expanding on her plant based mission, Heather has also  created a vegan algal oil business, V-Omega3, vegan makeup business, B@One. Heather has also provided investment into many plant based start-ups as part of her 'VBites  Ventures' portfolio. Heather Mills charitable work Despite her business successes, Heather is most proud of her  work in the charitable sector which has included the founding and patronage of 'Adopt A Minefield' the charity that raises money for the clearing of mines in war-torn areas, as well as creating awareness about the issues of land mines and supporting those affected by them. Heather is also the originator and patron of many amputee clinics internationally and has raised hundreds of millions of dollars in the face of atrocities such as the Twin Tower attacks and the Gujarat earthquake in India. So far 400,000 amputees have received artificial limbs due to Heather’s efforts. Heather has also made a mark in the world of sport, pursuing her passion of ski-racing and remarkably at the age of 47 became the only disabled skier ever to achieve three world records in downhill, skeleton and ski-jumping disciplines. Heather also holds four gold medals for downhill and slalom skiing at the Skiing World Championships and in 2023 she was awarded The Guinness Book of World Records award for being the Fastest Disabled Speed Skier in the World achieving a staggering 164.95km/h. Heather Mills Speaking Topics There are many topics that Heather can cover, drawing on her vast experience and inspirational life. These include: Overcoming adversity. Disability and prejudice. Working in War torn areas and supporting those affected by war. Charity work. Global development of plant based food brands. Setting up and running a business and scaling up to international level. Excelling in sport and becoming a successful athlete. How to inspire change through resilience. Human and animal rights. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book the inspirational Heather Mills for your next live event or corporate video.   Contact us .

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is an award-winning writer, broadcaster and celebrity chef, as well as an ambassador for food production and eating locally and seasonally. Hugh’s popularity grew through his River Cottage TV series and books as well as campaigns such as Hugh’s Fish Fight. Hugh presented River Cottage, a television series in which he became a self-reliant farmer in rural England - having moved from London to the rural location in Dorset - feeding himself, his family and friends with locally produced and sourced food. The television series was followed by the release of The River Cottage Cookbook, which won the Glenfiddich Trophy and the André Simon Food Book of the Year award. Further books followed in the River Cottage series. Hugh established River Cottage HQ in Dorset in 2004, and the operation is now based at Park Farm near Axminster in Devon. River Cottage HQ is a working organic smallholding and the base for a range of courses and events, and home to the newly launched River Cottage Chefs’ School. Hugh is a published journalist, having written a weekly column for The Guardian between 2006 and 2014. He is Patron of the National Farmers’ Retail and Markets Association (FARMA), and of Switchback, a charity that helps young offenders find opportunities in the catering industry. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is a highly regarded broadcaster, writer and TV personality whose books and broadcasts have reached millions. He is a passionate campaigner for food, sustainability and animal welfare. Contact Great British Speakers today to book broadcaster and food campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall for your next event. Since first broadcasting Escape to River Cottage in 1999, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has received a number of awards including a BAFTA, a Food Broadcast Award as well as awards from Radio 4, The Observer and the Guild of Food Writers. He won Cookbook of the Year Award for The River Cottage Meat Book and an award for River Cottage Veg. River Cottage was initially founded on the principles of sustainable design; to create a site that is low on carbon, low energy, and one that would embrace the climate change challenge. Hugh Fearnely-Whittingstall - Campaigning In addition to the cookery-based programmes, Hugh's TV work also includes hard-hitting campaigns such as Chicken Out! in which he campaigned for better welfare for chickens in the UK. In 2011, he broadcast the hugely influential Hugh's Fish Fight , which brought about changes in law at the European level. In November 2015, Hugh broadcast Hugh's War on Waste with the BBC and began a campaign to reduce consumer waste in the UK. The two programmes focused on food and clothing waste, both by supermarkets and by shoppers in their own homes. In 2018, he filmed Britain's Fat Fight with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall , a documentary for BBC One, where he explored the obesity crisis in Britain, asking food producers, restaurants, and the government to confront the crisis. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall | Books Hugh has published more than 25 books, many receiving multiple awards. Prior to River Cottage, Hugh presented a food programme called Walk on the Wild Sid e, where he travelled along the canals of the UK, indulging in local wild food using naturally sourced ingredients. The series, which ran for from 1995-1997, was accompanied by Hugh's first book by the same. Hugh's most recent book is River Cottage Good Comfort , including favourite meals made healthy. In 2024, Hugh will publish How to Eat 30 Plants a Week , a book containing 100 recipes that incorporate the power of plants power, helping readers benefit from increased energy and improved gut microbiome. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall - Charitable Support Hugh is a patron of ChildHope UK, an international child-protection charity working in Africa, Asia, and South America, a position he has held since 2009. He is also Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book broadcaster, writer and food campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall for your next event.   Contact us .

Ionica Adriana is a Romanian-born British stage and screen actress. Born near Transylvania, Ionica was adopted into a British family who lived in North Yorkshire when she was two and a half years old. Due to her complicated start to life and fast-growing career, Ionica is a popular guest speaker at large and small events, offering her entertaining and fascinating life story. She has hosted and spoken at events such as Carfest, Countryfile Live, MOVE IT, the UK’s biggest dance convention, and CYD. Contact Great British Speakers  today to book Romanian-born British actress Ionica Adriana for your next event. In the years before Ionica Adriana was born, the Romanian Communist dictator enforced strict rules regarding the country’s population. This resulted in widespread poverty, which meant parents were either too malnourished to support their children or couldn’t afford to. Many were brought up by unclean state-run institutions. In a Romanian orphanage, Ionica spent the first two and a half years of her life before being adopted and moving to England. Ionica has always been honest about her adoption, saying that “my adoption has never been a secret, my parents have always been very transparent about it”, and it is this honesty that she brings to her presenting and speaking engagements. Ionica Adriana Stage Career Ionica trained for two years at the East 15 Acting School in performing arts and stage combat. Her flourishing career has won her high recognition and several awards. In 2018, she was awarded the Best Emerging Actress gong at the International Achievement Recognition Awards for her role as the Genie in the stage version of Aladdin . She was also nominated for the Best Female Solo Artist and NEA Choice Award at the National Entertainment Awards. Other stage roles include  Opening Up  at the Union Theatre,  Aladdin  – this time as Jasmine – at the Billingham Forum,  Sleeping Beauty  in Torquay and  Cinderella  in Chesham. Ionica Adriana Media Career Ionica has presented for a number of television and radio stations, including BBC Radio York, BBC Leeds, Yorkshire Cast, BBC Politics, BBC Look North, BBC Leeds and  Countryfile Live. In 2019, she became a judge for the BBC’s second series of  All Together Now  along with comedian Rob Beckett and singer Geri Horner. Her best-known presenting job was fronting BBC Radio 4’s documentary entitled  Ceausescus Children  (2022), which gave her the opportunity to return to Romania and see how children were living in the country today. She also presented the documentary  The Acting Class (2017) alongside actors Maxine Peake and Christopher Eccleston. In 2023, Ionica starred in long-running soap  Coronation Street.  Going into 2024, Ionica will be appearing in  Celebrity Pointless,  as well as hosting season 1 of the podcast CANDID. Whilst she is best known as a presenter on the screen, she has acted in productions, including Paranoid  (2016),  Splitting the Bill  (2018),  The Syndicate  (2021) and  Glaciers  (2022). She has also appeared in feature films  Girls Do Not Dress For Boys  (2015) and  Schadenfreude  (2018). Due to her growing popularity, Ionica has been featured as a writer and interviewee for  Yorkshire Life Magazine, BBC History Revealed Magazine, The Daily Mail, Absolutely Yorkshire,  and Who Do You Think You Are Magazine. Ionica Adriana Corporate speaking  & Hosting Work Ionica is a popular figure at expos and other events such as MOVE IT, the UK’s biggest dance convention, and CYD? (Can You Dance) UK’s touring convention. She hosted the Hospitality Talks Stage at BBC  Countryfile Live in 2019, sang at the closing ceremony of the Newcastle Film Festival and again at the Festival of Remembrance 2018 in York. Ionica has appeared at Carefest on several occasions, where she has spoken about how to live with purpose and practice self-love. Due to her fascinating life story that includes adoption, Ionica is often asked to speak at big events as well as at schools, colleges and graduations, and hosting seminars. Ionica has said that her biggest privilege to date was as a guest speaker (the only Romanian speaker) at Sir Michael Rutter's Memorial at King's College London. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers  now to book actress and inspirational speaker Ionica Adriana for your corporate event. Contact us .

Irini Tzortzoglou is the wonderfully charming winner of MasterChef 2019.  Throughout the competition, she successfully used a variety of traditional Greek ingredients in dishes which consistently impressed the judges as well as guest chefs such as Raymond Blanc and Michel Roux Jr. In the competition final, her take on classic Greek dishes which she elevated to a new level in her uniquely playful style won over judges, John Torode & Gregg Wallace and she was crowned the popular winner. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book Irini Tzo for your next live event or corporate video.   Contact us . Irini Tzo was born in a small village on the island of Crete and was the youngest of three.  Her early memories of life are of a scarcity of luxuries but an abundance of fresh, home-cooked food in a loving home full of people. Treats were rare and usually home-made, delicious and created with produce the family grew, were given or sourced. Being raised in a culturally mixed environment - Irini’s mother originated from Crete and her father from Anatolia – Irini was blessed with different but equally valuable life lessons and principles. Hospitality, responsibility and pride on one side and humility, appreciation and a zest for life on the other. When she was 20, Irini Tzo started working in her uncle’s hotel in Crete where she met her first husband who was English and they moved to London in 1980. Whilst working for the National Greek Bank of Greece she studied for professional qualifications and later completed a History of Art Degree.  Her artistic flair was reflected in the way in which her Masterchef-winning dishes were presented. In 2010, Irini Tzo moved to the small village of Cartmel in Cumbria with her now husband, John, where life could not be more different to London. Cartmel is similar to Crete in that there is a great appreciation of food, cooking and entertainment. The focus is on quality and freshness of produce – themes reminiscent of Irini’s upbringing. Irini Tzo on Masterchef In 2018 Irini decided to enter MasterChef, driven by the hope to inspire both old and young (such as her grandchildren).  She loved every single minute of the competition, including those of fear, anxiety, pressure and the occasional personal disappointment although these were greatly outweighed by the sense of achievement and the joy of having her food appreciated by others. Greek food has always had its fans amongst the millions who have visited the country over the years with appealing strong flavours, the freshness of the ingredients and the simplicity of their preparation.  Irini firmly agrees that the ingredients are king and respects the traditional methods of their treatment, but she has developed a much more refined approach and style of presentation. Irini currently works with potters in both Crete and the UK creating dishes inspired by Minoan pottery and with graphic designers on the creation of fabrics inspired by Greek plant life.   She is very involved in the local community - belonging to the Cartmel in Bloom group and Cartmel Village Society. Irini is available for a range of live events and cooking demonstrations. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book Irini Tzo for your next live event or corporate video.   Contact us .

James Strawbridge is a chef based in Cornwall, a bestselling author, food photographer, sustainable living expert, and son of TV Presenter  Dick Strawbridge . The driving force behind Strawbridge Kitchen, James works for a wide range of food and drink brands, photographing food items for books and websites, creates new recipes in his development kitchen, and works alongside his wife to promote sustainable food. Contact Great British Speakers  today to book sustainable chef James Strawbridge for your next event. Whilst a lover of all foods, James Strawbridge is passionate about ensuring our produce is as sustainable as possible. He is an environmental activist and a Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ambassador promoting sustainable seafood in the UK. James Strawbridge - Food & Sustainability Writer A keen writer, James has written for major publications, including C ornwall Life, Countryfile, Country Smallholding, Edible Garden, and Home Farmer magazines. He is also the author of several cookbooks, some written solely by him and some alongside his father Dick Strawbridge. - Made at Home: Eggs and Poultry (2012) – Everything you need to know about raising poultry for eggs. This made the Amazon 'Home Farming' bestsellers list. - Made at Home: Preserves (2012) – This book aims to help you make the most of seasonal produce and enjoy it all year round. - Made at Home: Curing and Smoking (2012) – A guide on how to cure and smoke produce, including hams, cheeses and oysters. - Made at Home: Vegetables (2012) – A guide to growing vegetables and ideas for cooking your home produce. - Made at Home: Cheese and Dairy (2013) – How to make homemade cheese and other dairy products. - Made at Home: Breads (2013) – Provides inspiration for making bread. - Smoked Food: A Manual for Home Smoking (2019) – A manual that guides through every stage of smoking and curing food. - Practical Self-Sufficiency: The Complete Guide to Sustainable Living Today (2020) – A guide on how to live self-sufficiently. This made Amazon's 'Sustainable and Green Architecture' bestseller list. - The Artisan Kitchen: The Science, Practice and Possibilities (2020) – How to reconnect with a more mindful enjoyment of cooking. - The Complete Vegetable Cookbook: A Seasonal, Zero-Waste Guide to Cooking with Vegetables (2021) – A guide on preparing, storing, and cooking fresh seasonal vegetables. - Salt and the Art of Seasoning: From Curing to Charring and Baking to Brining, Techniques and Recipes to Help You Achieve Extraordinary Flavours (2023) – Understanding how to use salt in your dishes to elevate your flavours. James Strawbridge - Creative Services James has many strings to his bow. As well as being a successful chef and author, he offers services including food photography from his own Cornish studio, art direction and content creation, food styling for magazines and other publications, market research into food trends, and he is a learned home economist. He was a sustainability manager in Fiji, an eco-consultant for The Lost Gardens of Heligan, and runs his own catering company, James Cooks. James Strawbridge - Sustainability James and his family are keen to promote a sustainable life, from food to way of living. Their farm Newhouse appeared in the series, It’s Not Easy Being Green, which showed the family converting the farm into a modern eco-friendly home using solar panels, wind turbines, waterwheels, solar tubs, and organic planting. They also ran courses at the farm to demonstrate how to live an eco-friendlier life. He has always had this love of environmentalism, and in 2007 he worked with the charity education programme WasteBusters to help encourage children to think more about the environmental issues surrounding waste, including food waste. James Strawbridge - Television Work Whilst television is not his primary career, James has appeared on shows including Celebrity Masterchef (2010), Escape to the Chateau (2019), and Strawbridge Over the Drawbridge (2022), in which he visits country houses to learn about their culinary history. Alongside his father, he presented The Re-Inventors (2006), where they aimed to ‘re-invent’ past inventions, and The Hungry Sailors (2012), where they sailed the Cornish coast, visiting local food producers. James Strawbridge - Clients CLIENTS: AMI, British Pie Awards, Clarks UK Ltd, Co-Op, Cornish Sea Salt, Davidstow Cheddar, DK, the Final Straw, Finnebrogue, Fowey Shellfish Co, Froneri, Hub Box, Kelly’s of Cornwall, the Lost Gardens of Heligan, Love Food Hate Waste, Ocean Fish, Old El Paso, P&O Ferries, Sainsburys, St Austell Brewery, St Ewe Free Range Eggs, Tregothnan, Trewithen Dairy, Truffle Hunter, Waitrose Food. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers  now to book food expert and sustainable chef James Strawbridge for your corporate event. Contact us .

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

Jane Malyon has been an entertaining Speaker for years. Her parents said she was a perfect baby until she learned to talk - and she hasn't stopped since. Jane Malyon is also the author of three books and an entrepreneur, keen to encourage others to Play Nicely in business - and other women to embark on business adventures to fulfil their potential. She runs The English Cream Tea Company based in Essex, UK along with the famous 'Scone Gnomes' who freshly prepare and send out afternoon tea-related gifts worldwide. They run The Secret Sconery events venue and tea room - and also gained the Guinness World Record for the largest tea party. Her company has its own range of teas, preserves and more. Contact Great British Speakers today to book the record-breaking Queen of Afternoon Tea Jane Malyon for your next event. "Being nice isn't being weak or a pushover. It's a way to make the world a more effective, kind and happy place!" Her background includes 20 years as a Communications Skills Trainer helping teams and individuals to connect and get on better. JANE MALYON WRITING Jane's latest book became an Amazon best-seller. It's 'Scone or Scon(e) - the Essential Guide to British Afternoon Tea'. She's taught tea time manners and customer service in international hotels as well as Fortnum and Mason's. All done with warmth and fun! Jane has also worked with major companies such as Intu, the Accountant of the Year Award Ceremony, RBS, Intu, KPI/Dent, many legal and accountancy companies, building companies, marketing agencies, Essex County Council and English Heritage. She's been on the BBC and BBC Radio numerous times, had a half-page feature in The Sunday Times business section, coverage in The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph, articles in Woman and Home Magazine, British Airway's Highlife Magazine, Essex Life and more. She's been a panellist at business conferences and part of 'round table' discussions at Westminster with ministers. She's won numerous business awards (including regional Business Woman of the Year) - and her delicious products have Great Taste awards too! See Janes cream tea etiquette tips, top ten tips of English Cream Tea etiquette, scones, cream or jam first, tea or milk first, afternoon tea tradition, British manners by expert of The English Cream Tea Company, winner of a Guinness World Record for the largest tea party, speaker and author. JANE MALYON PUBLIC SPEAKING: Afternoon Tea is delicious BUT it's not all about the tasty carbs! Transfer those niceties of being in rapport, offering, listening, noticing and thanking...and you have the beginnings of corporate engagement right there. That translates into staff retention, at least 12% more efficiency, improved customer service and organisations that simply work together better.  Let's put the courtesy back into business! JANE MALYON SPEAKING TOPICS: Jane has a generalist message wrapped up in a unique, memorable and specialist package - and it can apply to all levels of an organisation. The topics can be focussed on: * Leadership * Customer * Team * Playing nicely in business * The art of rapport * Conflict resolution turning to harmony - because the change is worth it * Keynote inspiration * How to say sorry (!) * How to make staff and clients feel so special, they will imagine they're extended family * Overcoming negatives Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book Jane Malyon for your next live event or corporate video.   Contact us .