Entrepreneurs/Innovation

Please call us to source any ingenious pioneer, entrepreneur or innovator to speak at your corporate event. These keynote and conference speakers are at the forefront of the business world.  To hear our recommendations and to find out availability please call us on +44 (0)20 8365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk

Richard Needham -Add Needham Richard to wishlist

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

Jonas Ridderstrale -Add Ridderstrale Jonas to wishlist

Co-author of 'Funky Business' and 'Karaoke Capitalism' Jonas combines academic rigor, forceful logic and funky free-thinking - a true work-out for the wits

Michelle Mone -Add Mone Michelle to wishlist

One of the UK's leading female entrepreneurs, founder & CEO of Ultimo, Michelle Mone is a passionate and engaging speaker

Kjell Nordstrom -Add Nordstrom Kjell to wishlist

An unconventional, dynamic, highly effective speaker and best selling author, Kjell is definitely not your typical conservative business guru in a suit

Simon Woodroffe -Add Woodroffe Simon to wishlist

Founder of Yo Sushi, entrepreneur Simon is a charismatic and motivational speaker and former Dragon on the hit television show Dragons Den

Theo Paphitis -Add Paphitis Theo to wishlist

Born in Limassol, Cyprus, Theo came to England with his parents when he was six years old. He has built his reputation on turning around failing businesses.

James Averdieck -Add Averdieck James to wishlist

James , is the founder and Managing Director of Gü Chocolate Puds who has realised his dream of selling soufflés to the French and chocolate to the Belgians.

Luke Johnson -Add Johnson Luke to wishlist

Luke Johnson grew Pizza Express from 12 restaurants to over 250. He then started Signature, which owned The Ivy and Le Caprice, as well as the Belgo chain.

Rowan Gibson -Add Gibson Rowan to wishlist

Global business strategist, bestselling author & conference speaker, Rowan Gibson helps organisations to 'rethink' strategy, innovation, branding and culture.

Stephane Garelli -Add Garelli Stephane to wishlist

Stephane Garelli is an internationally reknown keynote speaker on economics and business matters. He is Director of World Competitiveness Yearbook & Professor at IMD

Costas Markides -Add Markides Costas to wishlist

Costas Markides is a Professor of Strategic and International Management, he is an excellent keynote speaker on business and strategy and a best selling author

Liz Jackson -Add Jackson Liz to wishlist

Being young and blind has not hindered business lady extraordinaire, Liz Jackson, achieving great success with her company Great Guns Marketing

Miha Pogacnik -Add Pogacnik Miha to wishlist

At the vanguard of innovation, classical concert violinist, Miha Pogačnik, is world-renowned for inspiring organisational transformation and leadership.

Tim Campbell -Add Campbell Tim to wishlist

Coming a long way since winning The Apprentice on television. Tim is a favourite with both Sir Alan and any delegate that has the pleasure of hearing him speak.

Sháá Wasmund -Add Wasmund Sháá to wishlist

A serial entreprenuer & successful businesswoman Sháá Wasmund was named by Management Today as one of their most successful Women Under 35.

Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones -Add Emmanuel-Jones Wilfred to wishlist

Responsible for one of the most successful recent food launches, The Black Farmer® label, Wilfred is a classic entrepreneur with an “anything is possible” attitude to everything he approaches

Trevor Baylis -Add Baylis Trevor to wishlist

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

Kanya King -Add King Kanya to wishlist

Kanya King MBE is an internationally recognised entrepreneur and innovator in the music industry. Kanya speaks on subjects from entrepreurship to adversity

Caroline Plumb -Add Plumb Caroline to wishlist

Co-founder of FreshMinds, one of the fastest growing companies in the UK, Caroline Plumb is an inspirational speaker on entrepreneurism

Jamie Oliver -Add Oliver Jamie to wishlist

UK's most popular celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver is an inspiration to all

Rachel Elnaugh -Add Elnaugh Rachel to wishlist

Rachel is an inspirational role model and excellent business & motivational speaker speaking about the highs and lows of business. Rachel is also a former Dragon

Dan Germain -Add Germain Dan to wishlist

Dan works at Innocent, one of the fastest growing companies in the UK. It involves entrepreneurs, innovation, creativity, marketing & fruit by the bucketload.

Marcus du Sautoy -Add du Sautoy Marcus to wishlist

Prof for the Public Understanding of Science & Mathmatics, Marcus du Sautoy is a brilliant communicator for events in the public & private sector

Tim Smit -Add Smit Tim to wishlist

Co-founder & Chief Executive of the amazing Eden Project, Tim Smit has received many awards and accolades for his outstanding achievement

Sahar Hashemi -Add Hashemi Sahar to wishlist

Co-Founder of Coffee Republic is an inspiration to all - Sahar had an idea, gave up her professional job, stopped 'thinking about it' and 'did it'!

Jason Bradbury -Add Bradbury Jason to wishlist

Jason Bradbury is the host of Channel 5's 'The Gadget Show' and is an excellent awards host and consumate presenter

Ian Livingstone -Add Livingstone Ian to wishlist

Ian Livingstone is the man behind Lara Croft & Tomb Raider amongst others. The former Creative Director of Eidos, Ian is a fascinating and inspirational speaker.

René Carayol -Add Carayol René to wishlist

One of the world’s leading speakers on e-business and its impact on organisations and people

Tim Drake -Add Drake Tim to wishlist

Combining personal with business experience, Tim delivers both insights and motivation. He changes thinking, which changes behaviour and thus produces results

Ray Kurzweil -Add Kurzweil Ray to wishlist

Ray Kurzweil has been described as “the restless genius” by the Wall Street Journal, and “the ultimate thinking machine” by Forbes.

Jack Welch -Add Welch Jack to wishlist

Jack Welch as CEO of General Electric for 20 years, grew the organisation from $13 billion to $400 billion. The most influential leader of his era.

Peter Jones -Add Jones Peter to wishlist

Entrepreneur Peter Jones is one of the leading television business celebrities of today

Nick Wheeler -Add Wheeler Nick to wishlist

Nick Wheeler is Founder and Managing Director of Charles Tyrwhitt Shirts, the leading mail order clothes company.

Duncan Bannatyne -Add Bannatyne Duncan to wishlist

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

Paul Sloane -Add Sloane Paul to wishlist

Paul Sloane is one of the foremost author and speakers on creative problem solving and lateral leadership, ideal for both keynote speeches and after dinner

Jacqueline Gold -Add Gold Jacqueline to wishlist

CEO of Ann Summers and Knickerbox, Jacqueline Gold is one of Britain's most successful businesswomen and an inspiration to thousands of women.

Patrick Dixon -Add Dixon Patrick to wishlist

Patrick Dixon is often described in the media as Europe's leading Futurist and has been ranked as one of the 20 most influential business thinkers alive today.

Charles Leadbeater -Add Leadbeater Charles to wishlist

Charles Leadbeater is one of the top management thinkers in the world and advises and speaks to many major corporations about innovation and knowledge

Deborah Meaden -Add Meaden Deborah to wishlist

British multi-millionairess and dragon, Deborah Meaden launched her own glass and ceramics export company straight out of business college

Guy Browning -Add Browning Guy to wishlist

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!

Lynne Franks -Add Franks Lynne to wishlist

One of the world's top PR & marketing strategists, futurist Lynne has tracked consumer patterns for thirty years predicting lifestyle preferences & directions

Katie Hopkins -Add Hopkins Katie to wishlist

Katie Hopkins – the undisputed star of The Apprentice Series Three – and a true Alpha female, is the only Apprentice ever to say ‘no’ to Sir Alan Sugar

Charles Dunstone -Add Dunstone Charles to wishlist

Founder and Managing Director of The Carphone Warehouse Group PLC, Charles Dunstone is a charismatic, motivational and interesting business speaker

Donald Trump -Add Trump Donald to wishlist

Donald Trump is a big, bold thinker who’s known his share of success and failure. He’s been down – but never out.

James Caan -Add Caan James to wishlist

An expert in building and selling profitable businesses, James Caan joined as one of the Dragons in Dragons Den in the fifth series and is an excellent business speaker

Tim Waterstone -Add Waterstone Tim to wishlist

One of the most astute and determined businessmen of recent years, Tim is the founder of Waterstone's bookstores and former Chairman of HMV Media Group

Ben Cohen -Add Cohen Ben to wishlist

Co-founder of Ben & Jerry's Ice cream empire, Ben is a superb speaker on entrepreneurism, corporate social responsibility & radical business philosophyt

Marc Koska -Add Koska Marc to wishlist

Marc Koska is a highly motivational and enthusiastic speaker. He has fought ignorance, bureaucracy & vested interest to create a highly successful & dynamic company.