Hosts & Presenters
Welcome to our MC/Host Presenters section. Most of our presenters started their careers in the media, BBC, ITV, SKY etc, and have since taken their expertise on hosting TV shows, sports programmes or news and current affairs, and have transported their expertise into the corporate events arena. However, you can also choose from business industry experts and other recognised experts to host or facilitate your event.
All have their background of expertise, from medical conferences, travel, motoring, business conferences, social media and culture through to I.T, housing, award ceremonies and governmental conferences.
We always aim, through clear briefing and communication before and after the right speaker is selected, to deliver the exact presentation required for that particular event and client. We listen to our clients, to really understand what they want, and try to the best of our ability to fulfil their expectations
Anecdotal humour is certainly a trait that all professional hosts have in abundance. Having to think on your feet for a living and sometimes coping with difficult situations, such as equipment failure, or in some cases people failure, makes our professional host presenters ideal for any conference anywhere in the world. From one day to one week conferences, we have assisted numerous companies and associations with a professional host presenter.
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
Steve Smith - Olympic Champion
Raising the Barr
Alain Robert
Alain Robert - The Human Spider
John Peters
John Peters - Introduction video
