Entrepreneurial business speakers available to speak at corporate even

Michael Acton Smith

Following the immense success of Firebox, Michael shares his success stories. A young and gifted entrepreneur, Michael's presentation is fun and enthusiastic

Ajaz Ahmed

Co-founder of AKQA, the world's largest creative digital agency, Ajaz Ahmed is a fascinating conference speaker on entrepreneurism, innovation & creativity

Alberto Alessi

Founder of the world-famous Alessi brand famous for its colourful designer kitchenware, Alberto Alessi is an inspiring and interesting business conference speaker

Alexander Amosu

Founder of RnB Ringtones, Alexander Amosu was featured in The Times 'Top 40 under 40' & is a young serial entrepreneur to watch

Giles Andrews

Entrepreneur & co-founder of the online Social Lending company Zopa, Giles Andrews speaks on many business topics including branding, leadership & customer service

James Averdieck

James Averdieck is the man who built and sold Gü ! A master entrepreneur who realised his dream, lost it, and has invaluable lessons to impart.

Duncan Bannatyne

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

Damian Barr tells stories. Some are true. Some just might be. He is a journalist, Radio 4 playwright, Host of the Shoreditch House Literary Salon and cultural entrepreneur. Here’s his story—it is true.

Justin Basini

Biochemist, one-time Zulu Warrior, shampoo-seller, erstwhile banker, insight driven author and surviving entrepreneur Justin Basini the keynote speaker both illuminates and entertains.

Serge Betsen

French international rugby player, entrepreneur and Champions For Peace charity campaigner, Serge Betsen is an entertaining and inspirational speaker.

Karan Bilimoria

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

Adele Blakebrough

Adele Blakebrough is a social entrepreneur and an inspirational business keynote speaker on corporate social responsibility

Alexander Blass

Alexander Blass is an entrepreneur and a charismatic keynote speaker. He's the youngest winner of the Daily Record’s Top Innovator of the Year Award.

Heston Blumenthal

Heston researches the molecular compounds of dishes to enable an understanding of flavour. He is a compelling keynote speaker and after dinner speaker.

Deirdre Bounds

Deirdre Bounds is an entrepreneur in the purest sense - no commercial experience, no family history of enterprise, no money, just a great idea, a pile of passion, masses of mistakes and a sense of humour!

Caprice Bourret

Caprice Bourret is an American born model, TV presenter and businesswoman. She lives in London where she runs her company, By Caprice Lingerie, and is a popular business speaker.

Kyran Bracken

Kyran Bracken won the rugby world cup with the England team in 2003 and Dancing on Ice in 2007 – a sportsman, a skater, and TV personality and now a successful businessman

Rachel Bridge

Rachel Bridge is a business writer, public speaker and prolific author of books about entrepreneurs.

Leonard Brody

A Harvard Business School graduate and one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, Leonard Brody is a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker and Emmy nominated media authority.

Ed Bussey

Ed Bussey, Figleaves entrepreneur and adventurer, was named UK Internet Retailer of the Year in 2004. A former officer in the Royal Navy, Ed has completed many successful mountaineering expeditions and endurance events including a trip to the North Pole in 2010.

Will Butler Adams

Brompton Bicycle managing director Will Butler-Adams is an entrepreneur and keynote speaker with truly impressive business knowledge.

James Caan

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

Simon Calver

Simon Calver is CEO of Mothercare, his entrepreneurial spirit and personal success combine to establish a truly inspirational and charismatic keynote speaker.

Darren Campbell

Darren Campbell – Olympic gold medallist and a sprinter who always gave his all and retired having won medals at all four majors – is a motivational speaker of the highest calibre.

Tim Campbell

Tim Campbell is a young entrepreneur from London’s East End who made his name as the winner of the hit BBC TV series The Apprentice

Roger Camrass

Roger Camrass, innovation champion, is a respected international business leader. He is a highly respected and experienced keynote speaker.

Rene Carayol

One of the world’s leading speakers on e-business, leadership and people management skills, René runs workshops on vision, strategy and delivery.

Antonio Carluccio

In 2008, Antonio Carluccio, the much loved & respected Italian cookery writer, celebrated 50 years of cooking and eating genuine, regional Italian food & wine

Ben Cohen

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

BJ Cunningham

BJ Cunningham, charismatic keynote speaker, is a serial entrepreneur who demonstrates that authentic branding is vital to build and retain customer loyalty.

Gordon D'Silva

Social entrepreneur, Gordon D'Silva is founder & former CEO of Training for Life, a charity providing skills, apprenticeships & work for the unemployed

Karen Darby

Karen Darby is a serial entrepreneur, and has been a leading figure in business for over 25 years.

Martyn Dawes

Martyn Dawes, founder of Coffee Nation and entrepreneur was always destined to do things his own way. As a keynote speaker he is inspirational and charismatic.

Bruce Dickinson

Bruce Dickinson is the lead singer of Iron Maiden, a commercial pilot, business angel, entrepreneur and creative business thinker.

Fraser Doherty

Fraser Doherty's keynote speech is of a young entreprenuer whose drive ensured his product 'Super Jam' was picked up by all the major supermarkets and retailers

Niall Dunne

Niall is recognised as one of the top young global leaders, capable of championing and leading change at all levels in an organisation.

Charles Dunstone

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

Rachel Elnaugh

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

Jo Elvin

Editor of GLAMOUR, UK's no.1 women's magazine, Jo Elvin is an inspirational keynote speaker on topics including leadership, entrepreneurism & focus for success

Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones

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

David Erasmus

Dave Erasmus is an entrepreneur who has turned his sights to the third sector and is a leading advocator of marrying innovation, technology and social responsibility.

Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros

Second Vice-President of Inditex (Zara), former CEO of Mercedes Benz & Iberia Airlines

Jo Fairley

Co-founder of Green & Black's, the pioneering organic chocolate company, Jo Fairley is a highly sought-after and respected speaker on topics including entrepreneurism, CSR, marketing & branding

Richard Farleigh

A former dragon, Richard Farleigh is a serial entreprenuer and is in great demand as a conference speaker sharing his secrets of how to be successful in business.

Emma Forbes

Emma Forbes is one of the nation’s best loved broadcasters and personalities. Aside from presenting, she channels her skills into her own lifestyle blog site. She is an accomplished and experienced awards host.

Lynne Franks

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

Mark Frith

One of the UK's most successful magazine editors of the modern era, Mark Frith has Smash Hits, Heat and Time Out under his belt.

Dan Germain

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

Jacqueline Gold

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

Simon Griffiths

Simon is an engineer and economist turned social entrepreneur and thought leader. He is a knowledgeable and charismatic keynote speaker.

Stelios Haji-Ioannou

Serial entrepreneur, founder of EasyJet & the EasyGroup, Stelios is known around the world and is one of the most sought-after international keynote speakers

Kerrie Hanafin

Kerrie Hanafin, founder of A Woman's Touch, draws on her business and entrepreneurial success to deliver motivational and keynote speeches.

Willie Harcourt-Cooze

Entrepreneur, and star of the hit Channel 4 series, Willie’s Wonky Chocolate Factory, Willie Harcourt-Cooze is the man for whom chocolate is a way of life.

Mike Harris

Founder & former CEO of First Direct & Egg, Mike Harris offers customised keynote speeches on entrepreneurism, technology, innovation and customer service

Sahar Hashemi

Co-Founder of Coffee Republic, Sahar Hashemi is an entreprenuer with an extraordinary and inspirational tale of turning an idea into a reality.

Wayne Hemingway

Wayne Hemingway is co-founder of fashion label Red or Dead and HemingwayDesign

David Hieatt

David Hieatt is an entrepreneur in the purest sense of the word. From Howies to a current and sustainable jeans company, his expertise lies in creativity, fashion, business and teamwork.

Brent Hoberman

Brent Hoberman shot to fame in the 'dotcom' boom, when he co-founded lastminute.com. Brent's venture survived the bubble and has gone from strength to strength.

Christer Holloman

Christer Holloman, best-selling author, expert commentator and resident blogger at Sky News Tech Talk; is an experienced keynote speaker and Chairman of First Tuesday - UK’s largest network for high growth technology SME’s and their investors.

Katie Hopkins

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

Kelly Hoppen

Kelly Hoppen is an interior designer and the newest BBC TV ‘Dragon'. She is an entrepreneur and an adept business keynote speaker.

Richard Huntingford

Richard Huntingford has over 30 years of executive roles incluing CEO of Chrysalis plc & Executive Chairman of Virgin Radio. He's currently Chairman of UTV Media plc - a charismatic speaker with huge expertise.

Liz Jackson

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

jellyellie

Teenage entrepreneur & author jellyellie is well qualified to talk about what it’s like being a teenager in business, entrepreneurism, education & technology

Luke Johnson

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.

Peter Jones

Entrepreneur Peter Jones of Dragon's Den is one of the leading television business celebrities of today.

Ben Keene

A social entrepreneur, Ben Keene recruited an online tribe & built a cross-cultural community. With his remarkable story, Ben is an inspirational keynote speaker

Kanya King

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

Atul Kochhar

Atul Kochhar has re-invented Indian cusine. The twice michelin starred chef is the creator of world reknowned restaurant Benares

Marc Koska

Marc Koska is a highly motivational, entrepreneurial & charismatic keynote speaker, who has fought ignorance and bureaucracy to build a succesful company, contributing to the eradication of AIDS.

Kane Kramer

Kane Kramer is a serial inventor. His inventions include the technology behind the MP3 player and Monical. He is an inspirational after dinner speaker and a fascinating keynote speaker.

Ray Kurzweil

A leading inventor of our time, Ray Kurzweil has been described as “the restless genius” by the Wall Street Journal, and “the ultimate thinking machine” by Forbes

Neil Laughton

Neil Laughton is a highly successful entrepreneur and adventurer, keynote speaker and after dinner speaker. He has a knack of making people believe that they can follow their dreams if they step out of their comfort zone.

Ian Livingstone

Ian Livingstone is the man behind Lara Croft & Tomb Raider, Life President and former Creative Director of Eidos and a fascinating and inspirational speaker

Jonathan MacDonald

Co-Founder of This Fluid World, Jonathan MacDonald, entrepreneur and businessman, has created and executed commercial and digital strategies for companies globally.

Jo Malone

Jo Malone is an entrepreneur whose first eponymous line of fragrances is still one of the world’s best selling luxury lines. She is a creative and innovative keynote speaker with an inspirational story to tell.

Margaret Manning

Entrepreneur & Reading Room CEO, Margaret Manning, is a successful business keynote speaker on women in business, entrepreneurship & digital communications

Joe McEwan

Joe is Communities Manager for Innocent - with the stated mission of maintaining innocent's open, honest and interesting contact with their customers.

Douglas McWilliams

CEO of the Centre for Economics and Business Research, Douglas McWilliams is one of Europe's top economists and is much in demand by the media and corporate speaking circuit

Deborah Meaden

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

Benjamin Mee

Benjamin Mee is the man who bought a zoo. The brains, bravery and downright madness behind the story and hit blockbuster movie ‘We bought a Zoo’ staring Matt Damon is all down to his inspirational story.

Julie Meyer

Founder and CEO of Ariadne Capital, Julie Meyer also works as an online Dragon for Dragon's Den, and is an experienced and sought-after corporate speaker.

Pranav Mistry

Pranav Mistry is the inventor of SixthSense, a wearable device that enables new interactions between the real world and the world of data. He is a fascinating and consummate keynote speaker.

Michelle Mone

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

Jamie Murray Wells

Founder of Glasses Direct, Jamie Murray Wells has revolutionised the optical industry after starting the business as a student from his living room

Preethi Nair

Preethi Nair is a writer and entrepreneur who employs her amazing story to motivate audiences throughout her keynote speeches.

Richard Needham

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

Kavita Oberoi

Founder & MD of an IT & Business Healthcare Consultancy, entrepeneur Kavita Oberoi is proving to be a regular on the corporate speaking circuit

Theo Paphitis

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.

Caroline Plumb

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

Gordon Ramsay

Star of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares & Hells Kitchens, Michelin starred chef Gordon Ramsay is owner of numerous restaurants including Gordon Ramsay at Claridges

Gerald Ratner

Gerald Ratner talks about his life in a humourous and motivational way and explains how he picked himself up after 'that' gaffe to run a successful business.

Richard Reed

Co-founder of Innocent Drinks, the UK's fastest growing food and drinks company, Richard with his 2 buddies are truly great entrepreneurs

Doug Richard

A former dragon on BBC2's Dragon's Den, serial entrepreneur & multi-millionaire Doug Richard inspires & motivates with tales of his success & his vision of the future

Levi Roots

Levi Roots is a musician,chef and entrepreneur, well known after his appearance on BBC’s' Dragon’s Den'. His infectious ethos of Caribbean sunshine continues to put music into food and all other aspects of life.

Craig Sams

Chairman & co-founder of Green & Black's with his wife Jo Fairly, Craig Sams believes passionately in fairtrade and spreading the importance of corporate social responsibility

Debra Searle

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

Emma Sinclair

Emma Sinclair, entrepreneur and CEO of Target Parking, is the youngest person in the UK to have floated her company on the stock exchange. She is also a Telegraph columnist and a consummate and sought-after keynote speaker.

Tim Smit

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

Mike Southon

Mike Southon is a top entrepreneurial business speaker and conference facilitator, delivering over 100 presentations every year

Josh Spear

As one of the youngest and most influential marketing strategists in the world, Josh is sought out for his intelligent, no-holds-barred insight on everything from design to authenticity and 'word-of-mouth'

Melissa Sterry

Melissa Sterry is a Design Scientist, Futurologist, Sustainability Innovation Strategist, and breaks new initiatives in design, media and the visual arts.

John Straw

John is a digital marketing entrepreneur who specialises in startups. He is also an adept and inspirational keynote speaker.

Laura Tenison

Managing Director of JoJo Maman Bébé, Laura Tenison's ethos in business is to build good relationships with both suppliers and staff while delivering amazing products and service to clients

James Timpson

James Timpson is Managing Director of Timpson, the UK's largest shoe repairer, key cutter, engraver and watch repairer.

Donald Trump

Donald Trump, entrepreneur and business speaker, is one of the world's foremost keynote speakers.

Amanda Wakeley

Multi-award winning designer, entrepreneur and corporate speaker Amanda Wakeley OBE, creates stylish, supremely luxurious womenswear and accessories.

Sháá Wasmund

Sháá Wasmund is a true entrepreneur, and a major player in the digital space. She has set up multiple businesses and was pivotal in launching the Dyson brand from its humble beginnings.

Tim Waterstone

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

Nick Wheeler

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

Sarah Willingham

Sarah has won multiple entreprenuerial and business awards and has appeared on television programmes as a business expert including 'The Restaurant.'

Simon Woodroffe

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

Steve Wozniak

A Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist for the past three decades, Steve Wozniak helped shape the computing industry with his design of Apple's first line of products, the Apple I and II, and influenced the popular Macintosh.

Claire Young

Having shot to fame on The Apprentice and nicknamed 'the Rottweiler', entrepreneur Claire Young is one of the brightest young (no pun intended!) stars on the corporate speaking circuit

Jane Young

Founder of Scramblr, mentor at the School of Communication Arts 2.0 and founder of digital agency Kanbee, Jane Young is a leading light of the digital age and an expert in the rise of social media and networking

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