Marketing & Branding

Speakers Corner has a large number of marketing, advertising, branding and business experts available for speeches, conference keynotes, forums and panel debates. "Marketing takes a day to learn.

"Unfortunately it takes a lifetime to master" - Phillip Kotler. This is all compounded by the dynamic of the changing marketing landscape with digital, social media and technology becoming increasingly pertinent to customer engagement.  For more information on marketing and branding speakers, or details for booking a speaker for your next event, please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0)20 7607 7070 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk

Michael Acton Smith

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

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

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

Ricardo Amorim

Ricardo Amorim

An expert in global economy and investments, Ricardo Amorim is a charismatic international keynote speaker able to explain complex issues in easy soundbites.

Jamie Anderson

Jamie Anderson

Professor Jamie Anderson - one of the world's top 25 management thinkers, and an adept after dinner and keynote speaker on business and management issues.

James Averdieck

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.

Nigel Barlow

Nigel Barlow

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

John Barnes

John Barnes

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

Patrick Barwise

Patrick Barwise

Patrick Barwise is Emeritus Professor of Management and Marketing at London Business School and chairman of Which?

Justin Basini

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.

Scott Bedbury

Scott Bedbury

Scott Bedbury is the marketing genius who helped pioneer the Starbucks and Nike brands and who engineered their phenomenal growth as brands. He is a warm and dynamic speaker.

Michael Bergdahl

Michael Bergdahl

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

Harish Bijoor

Harish Bijoor

Harish Bijoor is a branding specialist working out of Bangalore but known on the international speaking circuit, delivering keynote speeches around the world

Karan Bilimoria

Karan Bilimoria

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

Dave Birss

Dave Birss

Dave Birss is a creative and strategic thinker with nearly 20 years experience of marketing communications. He’s a keynote speaker on subjects such as creativity, advertising and branding, and transmedia.

Karren Brady

Karren Brady

One of the UK's most recognisable female business figures, Karren Brady is the former MD of Birmingham City FC, and is Lord Alan Sugar's on-screen assistant on The Apprentice.

Mark Brill

Mark Brill

Mark Brill is a keynote speaker and a leading expert in digital media, innovation and futurology. He works with major brands helping them to understand the emerging channels to deliver new ideas and a senior lecturer in Future Media.

Leonard Brody

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.

Geoff Burch

Geoff Burch

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

Rita Clifton

Rita Clifton

Rita Clifton is a branding and marketing expert. Her experience and knowledge in the world of business and branding have defined her as the 'brand guru'.

Ben Cohen

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

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

Karen Darby

Karen Darby

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

Bruce Dickinson

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

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

Peter Draper

Peter Draper

Former Director of Marketing at Manchester United, Peter Draper is ideally positioned to speak about branding, marketing and customer service

Niall Dunne

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.

Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones

Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones

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

Tamara Erickson

Tamara Erickson

Tamara J. Erickson is a McKinsey Award-winning author and widely respected expert on organizations and the changing workforce, and is on the prestigious Thinkers 50 list. She is a highly experienced keynote speaker.

Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros

Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros

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

Jo Fairley

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

Lynne Franks

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 Gallagher

Mark Gallagher

Head of Cosworth's Formula 1 Business Unit, Mark Gallagher has unique insight into leadership, motivation, teamwork and gaining advantages from technology

Wayne Garvie

Wayne Garvie

Wayne Garvie is former Head of the BBC Entertainment Group and MD of BBC Worldwide. He is a charismatic and adept keynote speaker on creativity and innovation.

Kevin Gaskell

Kevin Gaskell

Kevin Gaskell has been CEO of three iconic car brands, Porsche, Lamborghini and BMW. He is an adventurer, serial entrepreneur and exceptional motivational speaker.

Rupert Gavin

Rupert Gavin

CEO of Odeon Cinema Group, Rupert Gavin is an insightful business keynote speaker who has experience in industries including entertainment, telecoms & new media

Dan Germain

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

Barry Gibbons

Barry Gibbons

Former CEO of Burger King, Barry Gibbons received international acclaim for his performance in the business. He is an astute and charismatic speaker on business and leadership.

Rowan Gibson

Rowan Gibson

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

Bruno Giussani

Bruno Giussani

A recognized specialist on mobile telephony, the social impacts of technological innovation and emerging socio-political trends

Martin Glenn

Martin Glenn

Martin Glenn, former president of Pepsico UK, is a humorous and thought provoking speaker through his many years at the forefront of marketing and branding

Jacqueline Gold

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.

Alex Gordon

Alex Gordon

Dr Alex Gordon is a cultural detective who applies the science of semiotics to the wider world to help companies understand how best to market and advertise

Simon Griffiths

Simon Griffiths

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

Andy Hanselman

Andy Hanselman

An expert on improving business competiveness, Andy Hanselman is in high demand as a speaker at conferences, seminars and ‘in company’ sessions worldwide.

Mike Harris

Mike Harris

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

Patrick Harris

Patrick Harris

Patrick Harris is director of The Futures Company who specialises in innovation and creativity. He aims to improve the company and the individual through inspiration.

Sahar Hashemi

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

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

Nick Hewer

Nick Hewer

Nick Hewer is Alan Sugar’s right-hand man on The Apprentice. His PR firm represented Amstrad and was responsible for Alan Sugar’s media handling.

David Hieatt

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.

Ian Hislop

Ian Hislop

Editor of Private Eye and star of 'Have I Got News For You', Ian Hislop is always topical and a sensational after dinner speaker and awards host.

Max Howard

Max Howard

Max Howard created and ran studios for Disney in London, Paris, Orlando and Los Angeles, working on some of Disney’s most memorable films. He is a charismatic and adept keynote and motivational speaker covering issues such as creativity in business, leadership and marketing.

Alan Hughes

Alan Hughes

Adviser and speaker on practical business leadership, marketing and real customer service. Alan has grown the profits of every business he has run.

Alex Hunter

Alex Hunter

Alex Hunter is a company incubator, angel investor, and branding nerd. Alex is also a noted corporate speaker, appearing at events all over the world.

Richard Huntingford

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.

Kevin Jackson

Kevin Jackson

Kevin Jackson is the Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing EMEA for Jack Morton Worldwide and has been influential Keynote Speaker for over 6 years.

Liz Jackson

Liz Jackson

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

Matt Kingdon

Matt Kingdon

Co-author of Sticky Wisdom and What If! How to Start a Creative Revolution at Work, Matt Kingdon is one of the most respected speakers on innovation and creativity

Anne Lise Kjaer

Anne Lise Kjaer

Anne Lise Kjaer is a leading global futurist. 'The future is not some place we go, but one we create' translating fledgling concepts into viable commercial propositions

Philip Kotler

Philip Kotler

Award winning marketing expert & author, Philip Kotler travels around the world as a conference speaker on best economic and marketing principles

Nirmalya Kumar

Nirmalya Kumar

Professor Nirmalya Kumar is one of the world’s leading thinkers on strategy and marketing, and is an adept and qualified consultant, coach, and conference speaker.

Richard Laermer

Richard Laermer

Best-selling author of 2011:Trendspotting and Punk Marketing, Richard Laermer is a futurist & business trendspotter extraordinaire

Sir Terry Leahy

Sir Terry Leahy

Sir Terry Leahy, CEO of Tesco, has transformed Tesco from a follower into the number one supermarket in the UK. He is an experienced and charismatic keynote speaker.

Martin Lindstrom

Martin Lindstrom

In 2009 Martin Lindstrom was recognised in TIME's 100 influential people in the world today. An expectional branding & marketing keynote speaker who challenges the norm.

David Magliano

David Magliano

David Magliano was Director of Marketing for London 2012. David is the only person to have been named UK Marketer of the Year twice

Christian Majgaard

Christian Majgaard

Responsible for world-wide branding, marketing & business innovation at LEGO, Christian Majgaard is one of the top 21 world leaders & an inspirational keynote speaker.

Jo Malone

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.

John Mattone

John Mattone

John Mattone is recognised globally as an inspiring keynote speaker, author and executive coach. He has been named on the Thinkers50 list, the premier ranking of global business thinkers, and as one of the world’s emergent thought leaders. John also appears on the 2011 Thinkers 50 “Guru Radar” list.

Martin McCourt

Martin McCourt

Former Chief Executive of Dyson, Martin McCourt, is an innovative thinker with great knowledge of sales and marketing in some of the world’s most successful companies.

Joe McEwan

Joe McEwan

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

Andrew McMillan

Andrew McMillan

Andrew spent over 20 years with the John Lewis Partnership. He is widely recognised for developing John Lewis' much admired sales and service culture.

Deborah Meaden

Deborah Meaden

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

Simon Middleton

Simon Middleton

Simon Middleton is one of the UK’s most sought-after independent brand strategy advisors. He is a keynote speaker at business & consumer events and conferences.

Preethi Nair

Preethi Nair

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

Theo Paphitis

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.

Adrian Payne

Adrian Payne

Authority on Relationship Marketing and Customer Relationship Management

Mary Portas

Mary Portas

'Queen of Shops' Mary Portas is recognised as a leading retail marketing guru having worked with brands such as Harvey Nichols, Harrods, Top Shop and Miss Selfridge to name but a few

Hamish Pringle

Hamish Pringle

Hamish is an expert in the development and stewardship of corporate, product and service brands. He is a charismatic and experienced keynote speaker.

Martin Raymond

Martin Raymond

Co-founder of The Future Laboratory & one of the world's leading futurist, Martin Raymond has an uncanny knack of discovering the next big thing.

Richard Reed

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

Richard Richardson

Richard Richardson

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

Martin Roll

Martin Roll

Martin Roll is a leading thought-leader & international speaker on Branding Excellence. Based in Singapore, he is an expert on branding for the Asian market.

Levi Roots

Levi Roots

From Rastafarian musician to inspirational business success story, Levi Roots and his Reggae Reggae sauce have scaled unimaginable heights since their appearance on Dragon’s Den.

James P Rubin

James P Rubin

Former top policy advisor in the Clinton administration, James Rubin is a keynote speaker & presenter of his own Sky show, commentating on world events

Jessica Sansom

Jessica Sansom

Head of Sustainability at Innocent Drinks, Jessica is in huge demand as a conference speaker, focusing on CSR (corporate social responsibilty).

Tom Savigar

Tom Savigar

Tom Savigar speaks and advises around the world about the emotional connection people form with brands, products, retailers & services

Robert Senior

Robert Senior

Robert Senior is UK CEO of the newly formed SSF Group which aims to drive growth and creative excellence across Saatchi & Saatchi and Fallon.

Richard Seymour

Richard Seymour

Richard Seymour is one of Europe’s best-known product designers, and an adept and charismatic keynote speaker.

Josh Spear

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

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

Alan Stevens

Alan Stevens

The Consumer Association and Which Online are the background for this plain speaking and witty speaker

Allyson Stewart-Allen

Allyson Stewart-Allen

Allyson is an international marketing and strategy consultant who has enabled clients to achieve their marketing and business development strategies worldwide

John Straw

John Straw

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

Donald Sull

Donald Sull

Dr. Donald N. Sull is a Professor of Management Practice in Strategic and International Management and teaches senior executives how to thrive in turbulent markets

Hamish Taylor

Hamish Taylor

The "master thief" - based on transferring ideas and innovations between sectors, Hamish Taylor has led a fast track career through high profile roles, including the introduction of flat beds on BA, and turning around Eurostar and Sainsbury's Bank.

Peninah Thomson

Peninah Thomson

With wide ranging experience in strategy, organisational change and leadership, Peninah Thomson has particular interest in women's issues and work life balance.

Michael Treacy

Michael Treacy

Michael Treacy is a bestselling Author, Researcher, Entrepreneur and Business Adviser, and President and founder of Treacy & Company.

Kim Walker

Kim Walker

Marketing speaker, Kim Walker is the CEO of SILVER, Asia Pacific’s first business & marketing consultancy focused on marketing to the exploding 50+ demographic.

Nick Wheeler

Nick Wheeler

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

Will Whitehorn

Will Whitehorn

Will Whitehorn is the former President of Virgin Galactic, a skilled and charismatic keynote speaker, and apart from various other non-exec roles, he has also been a guest lecturer at University College London in business innovation.

Sarah Willingham

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

Simon Woodroffe

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

James Woudhuysen

James Woudhuysen

Over most industries and economies, he offers a highly visual, witty but deadly serious alternative to myths about the future of work, consumers and e-business

Jane Young

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