Politics

Former politician and well known, best selling author and personality

Rock star and humanitarian, Sir Bob Geldof is a legend in his lifetime and one of the most sought after speakers in the world today

MP, scrabble champion, author, cabaret artist and world record holder of the world's longest after dinner speech, Gyles delights and entertains on any occasion

Former Conservative MP and Minister for Transport for London. Ran for London mayor as the Tory candidate in the 2000 and 2004 elections

Former top policy advisor in the Clinton administration, James Rubin is a keynote speaker & presenter of his own Sky show, commentating on world events

A charismatic and engaging speaker, Michael has made the successful move from politics to TV & journalism, as well as being the UK's favourite single mum!

2009 UK Woman Political Journalist of the Year & an expert in gender, human rights & democratic empowerment, Lesley Abdela is a fascinating speaker

Rodrigo Rato is an experienced political and economic keynote speaker as a former managing director of the International Monetary Fund and Minister of Economy in Spain

Ben Ami was the chief Israeli negotiator at the Camp David summit in 2000. He applies his expertise on conflict resolution to managerial situations as well as international politics.

As political correspondent, cutting through the spin of the political landscape, John Pienaar is ideally suited for both after dinner and conference speaking

Author, Broadcaster and Journalist, Jeremy Paxman has built his reputation on his tough questioning of politicans and public figures

David Blunkett in his political life has been in charge of many of the major governmental portfolios. Equally adept at keynote speaking & anecdotal story telling

A publisher, writer, business consultant, TV presenter, conference facilitator & high profile speaker covering business topics, current affairs & politics

Sir Richard Needham's experience in the business and politics makes him ideally positioned to speak on risk taking, turnarounds and innovation

Editor of Private Eye and star of 'Have I Got News For You', Ian Hislop is always topical and a sensational after dinner speaker and awards host

Senior correspondent for Panorama and internationally respected journalist, Jane Corbin in an insightful and experienced keynote speaker and facilitator

MP for Twickenham since 1997 & Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequor, Vince Cable is a voice often heard in the media and is an excellent keynote speaker

Rt Hon. Lord Ashdown GCMG KBE is the former leader of the Lib Dem party, an EU and UN representative and an internationally renowned speaker

With an abundance of amusing anecdotes, BBC Political Editor, Nick Robinson is an interesting after dinner speaker, keynote speaker, conference & awards host

Political editor and Bagehot columnist at The Economist, Andrew Miller draws on his experiences of the political and economic landscape both home and abroad for his keynote or after dinner speeches

North America Editor for the BBC, Justin Webb is an experienced conference facilitator and keynote speaker.

Presenter of The Politics Show, Jon Sopel is one of the lead presenters on BBC News 24 and is an excellent conference speaker, facilitator, chairman and host

European Political Editor, Robin Oakley OBE is an insightful and interesting keynote or after dinner speaker on political or horse racing issues

Political broadcaster, conference speaker & facilitator, Daisy McAndrew is Economics Editor of ITV News and their most senior female reporter.

Columnist for the Guardian and Observer, David Aaronovitch is a greatly respected journalist, author and TV presenter

Arguably the most famous Press Secretary the UK has ever seen. His inside knowledge of the world of politics and business ideally positions him for any speech

Well-known broadcaster and journalist, MP Boris Johnson is the Mayor of London

Former Conservative MP, David Mellor is a TV & radio broadcaster, newspaper columnist, sports pundit and excellent after dinner speaker

John Prescott is one of the most famous political faces from the Tony Blair Government. An ideal speaker on the environment, sustainability, leadership & politics

Ex-Governor of Hong Kong in charge of the handover to China in 1999, Chris was a former minister in a Conservative Government and was made a life peer in 2005

Former Journalist of the Year, Andrew Marr explores life in politics, media and the world today, and is both an after dinner and keynote speaker of note

Journalist, author, TV personality and former parliamentary sketchwriter for The Times, Matthew is an interesting and amusing after dinner speaker

An expert on emerging markets and India in particular, Adit Jain is an adviser to multinationals and is a highly regarded international keynote speaker

Colourful media personality and outspoken commentator, historian Dr David Starkey is an erudite speaker - intelligent, witty, controversial & thought provoking

A child chess prodigy who started playing as a five year old, Garry Kasparov qualified as an International Chess Master at the age of 16

Swedish diplomat and international personality, Jan Eliasson is a world-class speaker on conflict negotiation, leadership and globalisation.

Multi award winning actor and director, Richard Schiff is an accomplished after dinner speaker speaking on acting, politics and 'Inside the West Wing'.

Jeff Randall was appointed Editor-At-Large of the Daily Telegraph in November 2005, after nearly five years as the BBC's Business Editor.

Former Ambassador for Great Britain to the United States, Sir Christopher Meyer recounts amongst other stories how he introduced Bush to Blair.

Chief of the General Staff of the British Army, General Sir Mike Jackson is a powerful keynote leadership speaker

Former athlete and MP, Lord Coe is the hero of our day - bringing the 2012 Olympics to London. His speeches on leadership and motivation are inspiring for all

Anatole Kaletsky is former Economics Editor, and current Editor-at-Large of The Times and writes on economics, politics and financial markets.

Responsible for the successful food launch, The Black Farmer® label, Wilfred is a classic entrepreneur with an “anything is possible” attitude.

Colourful and outspoken, Ann Widdecombe has been Member of Parliament for Maidstone since 1987

The Times and London Evening Standard journalist, Simon Jenkins, is an engaging and knowledgeable commentator on the world we live in today

Christopher Monckton, is a leading authority on the subject of the environment and is in great demand as speaker for corporate and governmental organisations

Former editor of the Today programme, Rod Liddle is an entertaining after dinner speaker with a great knowledge of politicians - especially useless politicians.

A talented after dinner and keynote speaker, Michael Howard speaks about his experiences in politics, as well as law, transatlantic relations and economics.

Helmut Kohl is a German conservative politician and statesman. He was Chancellor of Germany from 1982 to 1998 and chairman of the CDU from 1973-1998

Political & economic commentator, Philip Stephens is Financial Times Associate Editor & twice-weekly columnist, an author & conference speaker

Former US ambassador to Mexico & Venezuela, Jeffrey Davidow is a keynote speaker on the international stage particularly covering US policy toward Latin America

From business to politics, Asda Chairman to Chief Executive of the Conservative Party, Archie delivers speeches on leadership, change and customer service

Author and Journalist, Jonathan Fenby's vast experience of China and Hong Kong ideally positions him for both after dinner or keynote speeches on these topics

The longest standing Spanish President is a sought after keynote speaker. His experiences of the politics & economics for Spain & Europe provides insights for all.

Author & former editor of The Spectator, Matthew D'Ancona is an engaging and passionate speaker on politics & current affairs, Britishness and the digital age

Niall Ferguson is one of the world's leading historians of the global economy. An accomplished speaker, he speaks with scintillating wit and analytical clarity.

Former Chancellor of the Exchequer and internationally esteemed authority on economic policy and the impact of climate, Nigel Lawson is a highly regarded conference keynote and after dinner speaker

Former chief leader writer and regular columnist for the Times newspaper, Tim Hames has the inside scoop on the murky goings on in the political and financial landscape.

Former President of France, Valery Giscard d'Estaing was a leading figure in the development of the European Union and is international keynote speaker

Jonathan Powell was Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Tony Blair from 1997 to 2007. He was responsible for co-ordinating all work in No.10.

In the current economic climate, the former Chancellor, Lord Norman Lamont is an excellent speaker and much in demand on the corporate speaking circuit

Former President of Ireland and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson is an outstanding international keynote speaker

Political correspondant, author, after dinner speaker, awards host and a roaring success when appearing on TV programmes such as 'Have I got News for You'

Sir David Frost is one of the most respected television personalities, a superb after dinner speaker and exceptionally accomplished conference facilitator

Ken has twice held the chief executive office in London's local government. He led the Greater London Council and was London's first Mayor.

Hagai Segal specialises in Middle-Eastern affairs, terrorism and geo-strategic risk issues - he is a fascinating and challenging conference speaker

As a keynote speaker, former President of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev reflects on the past and warns against dominence of any one political system