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We have a range of sports celebrities who are fantastic for personal appearances, motivational keynotes, team building conference speakers and after dinner speeches. Ranging from Olympic stars to football, rugby and cricket players, we will find the perfect speaker for your event. Please call us on +44 (0)20 8365 3200 or e mail info@speakerscorner.co.uk



Graham Poll - After dinner speaker, motivational

Famous for refereeing the last FA Cup Final at Wembley, being the first to adjudicate 300 Premiership matches and for issuing 3 yellow cards to the same player

Martin Bayfield - After dinner, keynote and conference speaker

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!

Henry Cooper - Personal appearances, sports

"Our 'Enry", often regarded as the most popular of all English boxers

Frank McLintock - After dinner speaker, sports

Former Arsenal & Scotland footballer, Frank McLintock appeals to any audience as an After Dinner Speaker regardless age, sex or interest in football

Bob Champion - After dinner speaker, sports

Champion jockey and winner of the Grand National, Bob's life and fight against cancer were portrayed in a book and a film starring John Hurt

David Gower - Awards host and personal appearances

A former England cricket captain and one of the most successful English cricketers, David continues to entertain all as a TV personality and commentator

Amanda Stretton - Awards host, conference and keynote speaker

Amanda is an all action girl presenter. She presents motor sports programmes and is actively involved in racing herself

Chris Cowdrey - After dinner speaker and awards host

With cricket in the genes, Chris is in demand for both after dinner and motivational speaking

Tanni Grey-Thompson - Conference and keynote speaker, motivational

Britain's most successful paralympic athlete, Tanni is an esteemed ambassador for disabled athletes and popular motivational speaker

Tommy Docherty - After dinner speaker and awards host, sports

"The Doc"- great Scottish football legend and king of the one liners, Tommy has created a new legend in the celebrity speaking world

John Barnes - Awards host, sports

John Barnes is an England and Liverpool footballing Legend. John moved into television presenting on his retirement and is now the permanent host on Channel 5

Steve Redgrave - Conference and keynote speaker, motivational, sports

Five times Olympic gold medal winner, rower Sir Steve Redgrave is an inspiration to all

Dennis Taylor - After dinner speaker, sports

World Snooker Champion in 1985, Dennis Taylor's wit, charm and numerous stories make him a favourite on the after dinner circuit

Eddie The Eagle Edwards - Comedian and awards host

With little skill for his sport, Olympic skier Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards won the hearts and minds of the public & is still one of the best loved athletes today

Roger Black - Awards host, conference facilitator, after dinner and keynote speaker

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

Ellen MacArthur - Conference and keynote speaker, motivational

Inspiring Ellen MacArthur is the fastest and youngest person to circumnavigate the earth in a solo yacht race and one of the youngest ever awarded the MBE

Jason Dawe - After dinner, conference and keynote speaker

Motoring Expert and supreme raconteur, Jason Dawe is equally adept at recounting hilarious anecodotes or inspiring and motivating any gathering

Gavin Hastings -  After dinner, conference and keynote speaker

Former Captain of Scotland and British Lions Rugby, Gavin Hastings is a one of Scotland's most famous sporting motivational speakers

Kriss Akabusi - Conference and keynote speaker, motivational

Olympic medalist, Kriss inspires & motivates with his energetic & enthusiastic FIT 4 Business (Focus, Innovation, Teamwork) & Cycle of Change presentations

Helen Chamberlain - Awards host, sports

Best known for co-presenting Sky Sports Soccer AM, Helen is a charismatic host and awards presenter

Pat Cash - Personal appearances, sports

Former Australian tennis professional and television pundit

Devon Harris - Conference speaker and facilitator, motivational

As an original Jamaican bobsled team member and 3-time Olympian, Devon Harris achieved his grand dream. One of the original 'Cool Runnings' team

Chris Bonnington - After dinner, conference and keynote speaker, motivational

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

Frankie Dettori - Personal appearances, sports

Frankie Dettori's career as a jockey has delighted all, especially when answering horse racing questions on Question of Sport

Jackie Stewart - After dinner, conference and keynote speaker

Sir Jackie Stewart is an exceptional motivational speaker drawing on his vast experience in the world of motor sports

Richard Dunwoody - Conference and keynote speaker, motivational

Fear of failure kept winning jockey, Richard Dunwoody MBE at the very top of the racing world and earned him the title of 'Champion of Champions'

 Sven Lookalike

Sven lookalike is a true impersonater both verbally and visually. His continually updated act includes all the latest Sven revelations.

Martin Johnson - Conference and keynote speaker, motivational

Captain of the World Cup winning rugby team in 2003, Martin Johnson CBE is an inspiring and motivating conference speaker

Seb Coe - After dinner, keynote and conference 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

Matt Dawson - After dinner, conference and keynote speaker

England rugby world cup winner, Matt Dawson is a man of many talents - chef, dancer and pundit, and he is an excellent motivational speaker and conference speaker

David Mellor - After dinner speaker, political

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

Willie Thorne - After dinner speaker and awards host, sports

World Seniors Snooker Champion, Willie Thorne has a career showered with success, with a total of 14 tournament victories worldwide

Peter Alliss - After dinner speaker, awards host

Legendary golfing commentator, Peter Alliss is also a prolific writer and amusing, entertaining after dinner speaker

Dave Brailsford - Conference and keynote speaker, motivational

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

James Allen - After dinner speaker and awards host

ITV's motorsport successor to Murray Walker, James Allen is a popular host and speaker on the corporate circuit

Jonathan Edwards - Personal appearances, sports

Former Olympic champion and world record holder in the triple jump, Jonathan Edwards CBE now combines athletics punditry with religious broadcasting

Chris Hoy - Conference and keynote speaker, personal appearances

Chris Hoy MBE is a Olympic Games gold medal winning track cyclist. With his three gold medals in Beijing 2008 Chris became Scotland's most successful Olympian

Debra Searle - Conference and keynote speaker, motivational

Debra tells the fascinating story of being left alone to row the Atlantic - her positivity and 'go for it' attitude are contagious

Greame LeSaux - After dinner speaker, sports

Graeme Le Saux is one of the most articulate speakers from the world of football. He has made the transition from playing for England to pundit with ease

Pete Goss motivational and teamwork speaker

With a record of excellence in sailing, Pete rescued a fellow competitor in the 1996/7 Vendee Globe and was honoured with an MBE and the Legion d'Honneur

Steve Rider - After dinner speaker and awards host, sports

Grandstand, Sportsnight, the Olympics, golf & Formula 1 - Steve Rider is television's favourite presenter and one of the business world's best speakers & hosts

Derek Redmond - Conference and keynote speaker, sports

Derek won gold medals at all levels throughout his career but is most famous for finishing his race at the Barcelona Olympics when injured mid-race

Suzi Perry - Awards host and personal appearances

Suzi Perry is the face of motor cycling on the BBC and presenter of World Superbikes and Moto GP

Bob Wilson - After dinner speaker, sports

Former Arsenal player with an unusual visual bag of football memorabilia including boots & a ball from the 40s, David Seaman's jersey and Thierry Henry's boots

Dean Richards - Personal appearances, sport

World Cup and Lions Rugby player, Dean Richards is Director of Rugby at Harlequins

Gordon Banks - Personal appearances, sports

For 10 years, footballer Gordon Banks wasn't just England's goalkeeper supreme, but the best in the world. He was a member of the 1966 World Cup Winning Team

Andrew Castle - after dinner speaker, presenter & awards host, sport

British no.1 tennis champion, GMTV presenter, Strictly Come Dancing contestant, after dinner speaker & conference host - is there no end to Andrew's talents!

Frank Dick - Conference and keynote speaker, motivational

Olympic coach renowned as one of the best motivational speakers today, his presentations are highly amusing and anecdotal, challenging and inspirational

Mark Gallagher - Conference and keynote speaker, sports, business

Head of Business Development for the Jaguar racing team, Mark has unique insight into leadership, motivation, teamwork and gaining advantages from technology

Allan Lamb - After dinner speaker, motivational

Allan played cricket for Northamptonshire and England amassing 4654 test runs with 14 centuries and 33502 first class runs in the process

Sean Fitzpatrick - After dinner, keynote and conference speaker, motivational

Former Captain of the All Blacks Rugby team and member of their world cup winning team, Sean is an outstanding motivational and teambuilding speaker

Stirling Moss - Personal appearances, sports

The greatest driver never to win the Formula 1 World Championship, Stirling is a British motor racing legend

Geoff Miller - After dinner speaker, sports

Former England cricketer, Geoff Miller is an excellent speaker and his self proclaimed greatest attribute was keeping his team mates amused with his humour

Penny Mallory - After dinner speaker and awards host

Journalist, TV presenter and inspirational speaker, Penny Mallory was the first woman in the world to qualify to drive a world rally car

Chris Eubank - Personal appearances, sports

Chris Eubank was undisputed Boxing Middleweight Champion of the World during the 1990s. Chris appeared in Celebrity Big Brother in 2001

Karren Brady - Conference and keynote speaker, business, motivational

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

Jack Charlton - After dinner speaker and awards host

World Cup winner with England and manager of the most successful Republic of Ireland team ever, Jack Charlton is a living legend in the world of football

Kirsty Gallacher - Awards host and presenter, sports

Kirsty is a Scottish television presenter, who began her television career as a presenter on Sky Sports News

Richard Noble - Conference and keynote speaker, motivational, sport

A record breaker when he broke the Land Speed Record with Thrust 2. This achievement ensures a supersonic experience for any audience

Ieuan Evans - After dinner speaker, sports

Holder of almost every record in Welsh Rugby as well as making 7 appearances for the British Lions

Lawrence Dallaglio - After dinner, keynote and conference speaker

English rugby union player and former captain Lawrence Dallaglio was part of the winning rugby world cup team in 2003

Andy Goldstein - Awards host and personal appearances

Andy has a fantastic sense of humour and an extremely likeable personality. He can now be seen co-presenting Soccer Am on Sky Sports with Helen Chamberlain

John Conteh - After dinner speaker and personal appearances

British boxer and former World Light Heavyweight boxing champion

Sally Gunnell - Awards host, conference and keynote speaker

The only woman ever to concurrently hold all 4 major championship gold medals, Sally's corporate presentation is a story of determination to achieve success

Linford Christie - Personal appearances, sports

Linford Christie is one of Great Britain's most famous athletes winning gold medals in the 100m at Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth level

Colin Jackson - Conference and keynote speaker, motivational

Quite simply, one of the greatest athletes in the history of British Athletics winning medals and holding world records at 110 metre hurdles

Phil Tufnell - Personal appearances, sports

English cricketer and bowler for England, Phil shot to universal fame after winning I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here

Tracy Edwards - Conference and keynote speaker, business

Tracy Edwards speaks candidly about the highs and lows of her career, provdiing an inspirational and motivational platform for all audiences to draw on her experiences

Jim Rosenthal - After dinner speaker and awards host

Jim Rosenthal is one of the best known presenters of television sport in Britain and is an erudite and witty after dinner speaker and awards host

Alan Hansen - After dinner speaker and awards host

One of the most respected pundits in football today, Alan is a regular on Match of the Day and is known for his insightful comments

Adrian Chiles - Speaker and awards host

Television and radio presenter on Business, Finance and Sport. A familiar face on BBC2s Working Lunch and the unmistakable voice of Chiles on Saturday

Stuart Hall - Personal appearances and awards host

Famous for presenting 'It's a Knockout' and for his spectacular football punditry on Radio 5

Perry McCarthy (the original Stig) - After dinner, conference and keynote speaker, sports

Perry McCarthy, known to millions of motoring enthusisasts as BBC Top Gear's original 'Stig', is a superb motivational and after dinner speaker

Pierluigic Collina - After dinner, conference and keynote speaker, motivational

The most famous football referee in the world, Pierluigi Collina provides a fascinating glimpse of what it takes to be the best and stay the best

Barry McGuigan - After dinner speaker and awards host

One of the finest boxers to come out of Ireland, Featherweight Champion of the World Barry McGuigan is now a renowned boxing commentater on television & radio

Betrand Piccard - Conference and keynote speaker, motivational

The first man to fly round the world solo in a balloon, Betrand Piccard is a speaker who motivates drawing parallels of his exploits and the business world

Mark Jones - Conference and keynote speaker, sports, business

Mark Jones is a sports fanatic and great for hosting sportsman dinners or awards ceremonies. He presents the Masters football series on Sky

Kelly Holmes - Inspirational Sporting Speaker

One of the most recognisable and admired athletes, Dame Kelly has won Olympic, World, Commonwealth and Euroopean medals, including a double Gold in Athens

Ian Robertson - After dinner speaker and awards host

Renowned BBC rugby correspondent, Ian is a master of dialects and one of the most entertaining after dinner speakers on the circuit

Gary Lineker - Personal appearances, sports

Highest ever goalscorer for England behind Bobby Charlton, footballing legend Gary Lineker hosts Match of the Day on BBC television

John Francome - Personal appearances, sports

Ex-National Hunt champion jockey John Francome is the author of numous racing thrillers and a Channel 4 racing broadcaster appearing on 'The Morning Line.'

Sebastian Foucan - Conference and keynote speaker, motivational

“Freerunning is the art of expressing yourself in your environment with no limitation." - Sebastian Foucan is the founder of the sport of freerunning

Matthew Pinsent - Conference and keynote speaker, motivational

Sir Matthew is one of the UK's finest Olympic champions of all time with four rowing gold medals. To celebrate his achievements, he was knighted in 2005

Ade Adepitan - Keynote motivational sporting speaker

Ade Adepitan MBE is a British television presenter and wheelchair basketball player. He is an enthusiastic conference speaker inspiring through his actions

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Ray Stubbs - After dinner speaker and awards host

Ray has carved a successful career in sports broadcasting after playing professional football with Tranmere Rovers FC.

Graham Gooch - Personal appearances, business, celebrity chef

Former England Cricket Captain and widely regarded as one of England's greatest ever batsman. Graham is also a renowned TV and radio pundit

Nasser Hussein - Conference and keynote speaker, motivational, international

Former England cricket captain, Nasser Hussein retired from cricket in 2004 after receiving an OBE in 2003 and is now a commentator for Sky Television

Dougie Donnelly - After dinner speaker and awards host

Scottish TV sports presenter, Dougie Donnelly best associated with football, golf and snooker is an outstanding speaker, compere and awards host

James Cracknell - Conference and keynote speaker, sports

Double Olympic rowing Gold medallist and world record holder. James has also achieved the epic feat of rowing the Atlantic with Ben Fogle.

Steve Cram - Awards host, conference and keynote speaker, motivational

Steve Cram is one of the world’s most successful middle distance athletes of all time. Since retiring he is now one of the BBC’s most respected commentators.

Clive Woodward - Conference and keynote speaker, leadership

Coach of the 2003 Rugby World Cup winning England Team and the 2005 Lions Tour to New Zealand. Sir Clive is acknowledged as a true world class leader

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