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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C C: £10k-£15k Vice chairman of Merrill Lynch Europe and former Director General of the CBI
B B: £15k- £25k Social entrepreneur, BAFTA and MOBO award-winning hip-hop artist Akala engages young audiences worldwide with his words, business acumen, and a passion for performance.
POA POA: Contact Us Alastair Campbell is a renowned communicator, strategist, and mental health advocate, best known for his role as Tony Blair’s spokesperson and prolific author.
A A: £25k and over Amy Jo Martin is a New York Times Best Selling author, entrepreneur, angel investor and podcaster. Named as the third most powerful woman on Twitter by Forbes and with a collective audience of over a million people, her podcast ‘Why Not Now?’ and a collection of seminal work, Amy is the ideal speaker for to discuss the future of technology, emotional intelligence and communication.
C C: £10k-£15k Anatole Kaletsky is former Economics Editor, and former Editor-at-Large of The Times and writes on economics, politics and financial markets.
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 Neil is a veteran political journalist and broadcaster known for his forensic interviews, editorial leadership, and decades of insight across UK and global affairs.
E E: £2k-£5k Former MI5 intelligence officer and famed whistleblower, Annie Machon resigned in the 1990s to call out spies’ incompetence and crimes. Now a writer, media pundit, campaigner and keynote speaker, Annie can educate both on the inner workings of the government, and on the wider need for increased openness and accountability in both public and private sectors.
A A: £25k and over Azeem Azhar is a leading analyst of exponential technologies, helping organisations understand and navigate the transformative impact of AI, innovation and rapid technological change.
D D: £5k-£10k Director, filmmaker, writer and stylist, Basma Khalifa, is a Sudanese multidisciplinary creative exploring the cultures, heritage, and sectors moulding our future society.
C C: £10k-£15k A recognized specialist on mobile telephony, the social impacts of technological innovation and emerging socio-political trends, and European Director of TED
E E: £2k-£5k Author and journalist, Bryony Gordon is one of The Telegraph’s best-loved columnists and features writers. Bryony is also an avid advocate for mental health issues
D D: £5k-£10k Camilla Cavendish is an award-winning journalist and former Head of the Policy Unit in 10 Downing Street under Prime Minister David Cameron.
B B: £15k- £25k Caroline Criado Perez is a writer, broadcaster and award-winning feminist campaigner.
C C: £10k-£15k Carrie Gracie is the former BBC China editor and a passionate workplace equality campaigner. She has been a BBC journalist for more than 30 years and a China watcher for even longer.
E E: £2k-£5k Olympic rower, conflict diplomat and author Cath Bishop is an inspiring keynote speaker who relates her experiences to practical strategies that enable people to unlock their full potential.
E E: £2k-£5k Catherine is an esteemed journalist, best-selling author, and has been named as one of the most Influential People in Global Policy. She is also the President of the Women’s Equality Party, and co-founder of the Primadonna Festival, an event dedicated to giving emerging talent a chance to shine.
E E: £2k-£5k Charlie McMurdie served for 32 years in the Metropolitan Police where she established and led a world class national cyber-crime capability and enforcement body for the United Kingdom.
POA POA: Contact Us Cherie Blair, CBE, QC is a leading human rights lawyer and a passionate campaigner for women’s equality across the world. Her determination to help women overcome prejudice has seen her visit and speak in many countries
D D: £5k-£10k Chloe Combi is a Generation Z consultant, educational specialist, radio presenter and speaker.
A A: £25k and over Ex-Governor of Hong Kong in charge of the handover to China in 1999, Lord Patten is an expert in emerging markets and a sought-after keynote speaker and commentator on world affairs.
POA POA: Contact Us Organisations seeking to mobilise climate action and build collaborative frameworks for global challenges gain powerful insight from Christiana Figueres, the diplomat who transformed international climate diplomacy.
E E: £2k-£5k Sir Craig Oliver was Prime Minster David Cameron’s Director of Politics and Communications for six years
E E: £2k-£5k Damian Collins is the MP for Folkestone and Hythe, and served as the Chairman of the Culture, Media and Sport select committee between October 2016 and January 2020
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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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