Hosts
Most large conferences need to have a Host as the face of the conference. Sometimes it can be someone senior within the organisation, but if that person actually needs to be a contributor to the event, then using an external host, will free them up to concentrate on delivering important messages to the audience, without having to worry about being the host at the same time.
Many of our corporate hosts have started out as TV presenters, either for the BBC or ITV / SKY channels. They are all highly experienced in fronting or hosting events and can additional provide humour and glamour to your event.
A celebrity Host will add an extra sparkle to your event. They will also add weight to the importance of your event, as your audience will understand you have made the event as special as possible for them, which will in turn, make them feel special.
A professional corporate host will ensure that your event has a sophisticated look and feel to it. You have no doubt put in a lot of work into the nuts and bolts of the conference, so having done this, you will want to add a bit of polish and glamour to the final result. A corporate host will enable you to do this.
Adrienne Lawler
Adrienne Lawler is an outstanding conference host with a background in newsrooms at the BBC & SKY as well as a popular host for ITV’s top rated show Everything Must Go! Unusually for a TV Presenter, Adrienne actually comes from a corporate background where she was the Sales & Marketing Director for a leading below-the-line Advertising Agency.
Ann Salter
Ann Salter is a Presenter, Producer and Journalist who delivers a tour de force of originality, high energy and sassy wit. As a thrill seeking, fearless Travel Explorer and Adventurer, Ann appeared on many of SKY TV's prestigious Travel Programmes including The Luxury Travel Show and The Travel Show, Travel Shop and The Travel channel. Ann was also on Channel 5 and Motors TV fronting a motor sport series-The Rally Cross Championship.
Bob 'The Cat' Bevan
Acknowledged as Britain's leading full time after dinner speaker, there aren't many people in the business he hasn't worked with. He has appeared in "Ronnie and Friends" at the Fairfield Halls with Ronnie Corbett, Jasper Carrott, Jimmy Tarbuck and Bruce Forsyth. The list also includes The Bee Gees, Elkie Brooks, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Billy Connolly, David Essex, George Harrison, Bob Hoskins, Barry Humphries, Elton John, Elaine Paige and Rod Stewart!
Clive Coleman
A barrister and one of the country's top television comedy script writers, Clive was called to the Bar in 1986. His practice has covered both criminal (defence and CPS) and civil law (medical negligence, property and insolvency). His career started in spectacular fashion, when he managed to get his first client off with a mere six month prison sentence. That was for a parking offence...though, to be fair, he had just parked on top of his social worker!
David Bryon
David Bryon is an outstanding and highly entertaining after-dinner speaker who is building an excellent reputation on the speaking circuit. David is the former Managing Director of bmibaby, one of Europe’s largest low cost airlines. His knowledge and experience provides a wealth of stories and tales from the aviation industry, and he weaves these into a hilarious and captivating routine which involves extensive audience participation!
David Gillespie
David Gillespie is a Media & Communication consultant. Previously he was an actor and writer. He graduated from the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic art and joined the company of the Theatre Royal Stratford East where he "cut his teeth" as a performer in the theatre's many Variety Nights, appearing in sketches with such comedy greats as Barry Cryer, John Junkin and Victor Spinnetti.
David Smith
David challenges, informs and entertains his audiences on many of the key issues of the near future, in order to stimulate ‘out-of-the-box' thinking to help organizations generate new visions, strategies, products and services. David's 30 year career has made him recognisable as one of the world's leading futurists. David has worked with many of the world's largest organisations as well as academic institutions and industry associations.
Iwan Thomas
Iwan Thomas is without doubt one of the finest 400m runners that Britain has ever seen
A former European Champion, Commonwealth Champion, World Cup winner and current British Record Holder, Iwan, a late starter to the world of Athletics, preferring to concentrate on BMX bike riding than to run one lap of the track.
He started his career in 1992, represented the British 4x400m relay team at the World Junior Championships, helping them to 5th place.
Jeremy Clarkson
Motoring journalist and tv presenter Jeremy Clarkson is best known for his physically imposing presence, and ebulliently robust manner. He is forthright in his opinions, to the point where some consider him rude and arrogant, and others entertaining. The television show Jeremy Clarkson is most associated with is the motoring programme Top Gear, which he has presented from 1989 to 1999, before returning in 2002 when the show underwent a format change.
Karen Hayley
Karen is best known for her appearances on the BAFTA winning comedy sketch shows Bo Selecta (Channel 4), and The Armstrong and Miller Show (BBC1), and for her 6 years presenting on MTV, during which time she was awarded their Best New Presenter Award. She can be seen this year in the forthcoming comedy show Navelgazing Presents (on DAVE UK) and The Dom Jolly Show, (ITV)
AFTER DINNER SPEAKERS
BUSINESS SPEAKERS
CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
HOSTS & PRESENTERS
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKERS
Featured Speaker
Penny Mallory
Penny Mallory is one of the most successful women Rally Drivers and the first woman in the world to compete in a World Rally Car (the Formula One of Rallying). She presents ITV's 'The Used Car Roadshow' and consumer reports for GMTV and BBC Breakfast. Penny is one of the few women in the world of motoring who is respected as a genuine expert.
Videos
SPEAKERS VIDEO
Jim Lawless
Jim Lawless - Inspirational Video
John Peters
John Peters - Introduction video
Amazing Norvil
Amazing Norvil & Josephine is a theatrical and entertaining world-class illusion act also featuring singing and acrobatics.
