Keynote Speakers
The keynote sets the tone for everything that follows. It is the session your audience will remember, the moment that frames the themes of your event and the performance that people talk about afterwards. Getting it right matters.
If you are looking to hire a keynote speaker who can deliver that impact, our keynote speakers are hand picked for their ability to captivate an audience, deliver a clear message and leave a lasting impression. From business leaders and innovators to scientists, athletes and cultural figures, our keynote speakers for hire bring credibility, presence and insight that can elevate any conference, summit or corporate event.
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D D: £5k-£10k Keynote speaker Adam Kingl leverages his research on the work and leadership paradigms of Generation Y to shine a light on the prospects for individuals and organisations.
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E E: £2k-£5k Professor Adrian Furnham, one of HR Magazine’s 20 Most Influential People in HR, is renowned internationally as one of the most productive psychologists in the world.
D D: £5k-£10k Inspirational keynote speaker, unlocking the hidden potential in people.
E E: £2k-£5k Adrian Webster, author of "Polar Bear Pirates", has done it all - riot policeman, milkman and now top motivational speaker.
E E: £2k-£5k As a Royal Marine, Alan Chambers spent 16 years exploring the world’s most hostile and thrilling environments, including jungles, deserts and frozen tundra.
E E: £2k-£5k An accomplished retail and commercial banker, Alan Hughes draws on his roles working for several key corporations to deliver insightful keynote speeches.
D D: £5k-£10k Alan took on the challenge of turning around the once regarded ‘sleeping giant’ Selfridges, and as a result achieved the official title of Best Department Store in the World.
D D: £5k-£10k Aldo Kane is a World Record Setting Adventurer, Explorer, a Fellow at the Royal Geographic Society, Producer, Author & TV Presenter with a penchant for the world’s most dangerous, extreme and remote locations.
B B: £15k- £25k As an expert in business development, innovation and head of Google Shopping commercialisation strategy, Adolfo knows what it takes to build a successful business in the age of immediacy. As consumer habits have shifted, Adolfo specialises in adapting to this unprecedented speed and efficiency, and has delivered hundreds of transformative keynote speeches around the world.
A A: £25k and over Alex Banayan is an award-winning bestselling business author and renowned expert on perseverance and growth who has presented to corporate leadership teams around the world.
D D: £5k-£10k After founding, building and selling, the esteemed UK based domestic cleaning marketplace start-up, Hassle.com, and taking the firm to a Series A funding round of $6 million, Alex has gone on to launch the UK's largest home improvement platform, Resi.
D D: £5k-£10k If anyone knows about the power of branding and customer experience, it’s Alex Hunter: the former Head of Online Marketing for the Virgin Group and the creator of Attaché, an award-winning online travel.
E E: £2k-£5k A compelling keynote speaker who knows how to entertain and a warm, unflappable conference host with a great sense of humour.
B B: £15k- £25k Alexander Blass - innovator, business guru and entrepreneur – won the Daily Record’s Top Innovator of the Year Award, for which he was credited with "revolutionizing charitable giving" in 2007.
D D: £5k-£10k Alexandra Shulman was editor-in-chief for British Vogue from 1992 to 2017 - the longest serving editor in British Vogue history.
A A: £25k and over Alexis Maybank is the Founder and Founding CEO of Gilt Groupe, which revolutionised the landscape of luxury e-commerce and the way more than 10 million consumers shop online. She also founded Creative Beauty, Inc., a platform building the next generation of digitally-native beauty brands in partnership with the world's most compelling beauty personalities.
E E: £2k-£5k Alice Temperley MBE founded her eponymous label Temperley London in 2000, a year after graduating from the Royal College of Art. Alice continues to head up the creative direction of this British independent brand, now in its twentieth year of business.
D D: £5k-£10k Alison Edgar MBE is a renowned expert in enhancing organisational performance, known for her practical tools and profound impact, with a prestigious background in mentoring entrepreneurs and a track record of working with major international clients.
C C: £10k-£15k Double Olympic Triathlon Champion Alistair Brownlee is an inspirational motivational speaker and co founder of The Brownlee Foundation. He is a Professional Triathletes Organisation Board member and was elected to the European Olympic Committee Athletes’ Commission.
D D: £5k-£10k Former President and CEO of Wal-Mart Europe, and current Chairman of Co-Op, Allan Leighton has an impressive CV including brands such as Mars, Royal Mail, BSkyB and Leeds United.
D D: £5k-£10k Allister is a business transformation and growth expert, renowned for his energy, humour, and passion for embracing change. As a former Microsoft leader, his acclaimed Future Ready Mindset talks inspire fresh curiosity, bolder creativity, and better communications.
D D: £5k-£10k Andrea Leadsom is a British Conservative politician who served in the UK Government for over six years, including as Energy Minister, Leader of the House of Commons, and Business Secretary. She is able to speak about green growth, business and culture change.
D D: £5k-£10k Andrew MacLeod is a humanitarian lawyer, former UN Chief of Operations, and author who led the international response to the 2005 Kashmir earthquake, widely recognised as one of the world's most successful disaster relief missions. Having negotiated with military dictators, coordinated relief across war zones and served with the International Committee for the Red Cross, he translates frontline crisis experience into practical leadership insights for business audiences.
POA POA: Contact Us Andrew McAfee is an MIT researcher and leading voice on digital transformation, helping organisations navigate the impact of AI, automation and emerging technologies on business and work.
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Advice & FAQs about Keynote Speakers
Submit your event details via our enquiry form. The more information you can share about the audience, the aims and objectives of the session and the overall event, the easier it will be for our team to recommend the perfect keynote speaker. Either way, we’ll get back to you within an hour to guide you on availability, fees, and how the speaker can tailor their talk to your audience.
Our keynote speakers set the tone. They bring expertise, clarity and energy - sparking ideas, shifting mindsets and aligning audiences around a shared vision. Expect thought leadership grounded in real experience, delivered with confidence and authenticity.
Absolutely. Our keynote speakers are storytellers and strategists. They’ll take time to understand your business goals and tailor their content to align with your theme or objectives, making every message relevant and actionable.
Keynote speakers are essential for conferences, leadership meetings and company-wide gatherings where you want to inspire, unite or drive momentum. Whether opening or closing an event, a strong keynote sets the emotional and intellectual tone for everything that follows.
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