Keynote Speakers

Former Olympic athlete and gold medallist at the World, European and Commonwealth Games, Roger is now well known as a sports presenter on television

Teacher of the Year 2004 and star of Channel 4's 'The Unteachables', Phil Beadle is an amazing person and an inspiration to all

Renowned explorer, mountaineer & author, Chris Bonnington inspires and motivates all those who hear him speak

Jasmine manages to mix finance and comedy "a kind of laughing stockbroker!"

Together with Richard Richardson, John turned Harry Ramsden's from a single Fish & Chip shop into a highly successful international brand on a shoestring

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

At 6 foot 10, former British Lion and England International, Martin could legitimately be described as one of the biggest people on the after dinner circuit!

Hans Blix rose to the world's attentions as Chairman of the International Commission on Weapons of Mass Destruction.

MD of Birmingham City FC, Karren is known as the first woman of football and a charismatic and motivational speaker

Unconventional but brilliantly entertaining business speaker, bringing humour & hilarity to many topics including sales, customer service & people motivation

Founder of Cobra Beer, Karan Bilimoria has won numerous business awards for his outstanding achievements and contribution to industry

Nick Baker is best known as a presenter of CBBC’s Really Wild Show. He is an accomplished and fascinating speaker on wildlife and conservation

Nigel Barlow is one of the most dynamic business speakers on creativity, change & customer care. He has been described as an alchemy of change for any audience

Guy is one of the wittiest and most astute observers of life in Britain today - the David Attenborough of the business jungle - unique & highly amusing!

Author, consultant & motivational speaker, Marcus Buckingahm believes that inspiring people to find their strengths is the key to personal & organisational success

With her incredible story of taking on the bad guys and winning, Erin Brockovich is an inspirational reminder of the power of the human spirit

Dave is Performance Director of GB’s Cycling Team. In the Bejing Olympics his riders received fourteen medals including eight of the nineteen golds

'A historian of the future' with a close interest in key strategic challenges facing current and future management up to Horizon 2020

Trevor Baylis is renowned for his invention of the Clockwork Radio and his passion for supporting inventors

Michael Bergdahl is a professional international business speaker, author and turnaround specialist. Michael worked directly with founder of Wal-Mart Sam Walton

Entrepreneur Duncan made his fortune in nursing homes and fitness clubs. He is a star of the hit BBC2 show Dragons' Den