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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A A: £25k and over As Former Chief of Security at Facebook & Professor at Stanford, Alex Stamos had led Facebook’s threat intelligence team of engineers, researchers, investigators, and analysts and evaluated and mitigated security risks for Facebook’s network of 2.5 billion.
D D: £5k-£10k Alexis Conran is best known as the man who identifies, uncovers and helps protect businesses and individuals against scams.
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.
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.
C C: £10k-£15k Technologist and futurist Ben Hammersley helps people understand the modern world and where it is taking us.
E E: £2k-£5k As one of the most high profile serving police officers in the force for over 30 years, Brian Paddick captivates, challenges and informs through his keynote speeches.
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.
D D: £5k-£10k Despite serious adversity in his life, Chris Moon continues to astound as he goes one step beyond perceived limits.
D D: £5k-£10k Member of the SAS team in Iraq on the Bravo Two Zero mission, Chris is a best selling author who has also been military advisor for many TV programmes.
E E: £2k-£5k Colin Maclachlan, a former SAS operative with a diverse career spanning military, media, and charity work, is a dynamic speaker on leadership, resilience, and teamwork.
D D: £5k-£10k David Blunkett in his political life has been in charge of many of the major governmental portfolios. Equally adept at keynote speaking & anecdotal story telling.
C C: £10k-£15k Dame DeAnne Julius DCMG, CBE is a widely experienced international economist and former intelligence analyst for the CIA.
E E: £2k-£5k Dr. Elaine Kasket is a psychologist, author and futurist, and an expert on death in the digital era.
D D: £5k-£10k Eleanor is the Director of Foresightfully, a strategy, innovation and disruption consultancy
E E: £2k-£5k Ex-fraudster Elliot Castro spent £2 million of other people's money. Reformed by jail time, he now advises major companies on risk and how to avoid being scammed.
D D: £5k-£10k Frank Gardner, the BBC's Security Correspondent since 2002, brings unmatched authority to these critical issues, reporting from conflict zones including Ukraine, Gaza, Iran, and Afghanistan. Shot six times by Al-Qaida terrorists in Saudi Arabia in 2004, Frank survived with life-changing injuries yet continues his vital work, earning an OBE for services to journalism.
E E: £2k-£5k Geoff White is an investigative journalist, author, and speaker specialising in cybercrime, organised crime, and digital threats, bringing complex issues to life through storytelling and expert analysis.
E E: £2k-£5k Graeme Leach is CEO & Chief Economist of macronomics, a macroeconomic, geopolitical and future megatrends research consultancy launched in 2016.
D D: £5k-£10k Graham Cluley is a renowned cybersecurity expert who is known for his contributions as a blogger, researcher, podcaster, and public speaker, as well as his influential work in the cybersecurity industry and the coining of the phrase "the cloud is just someone else's computer."
D D: £5k-£10k Former Defence Secretary of the United Kingdom, Grant Shapps had led an incredible career in the UK Government.
POA POA: Contact Us Hagai M. Segal is a multi-award-winning academic and consultant specialising in Geopolitics and International Security, advising global businesses and governments on risk management and strategy, and delivering keynote addresses in over 30 countries.
B B: £15k- £25k Dr Hannah Fry is a lecturer in the Mathematics of Cities at the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis at UCL.
D D: £5k-£10k Humza Arshad first rose to global fame when he was recruited by UK Counter Terrorism to take on ISIS in an effort to stop young Muslims from becoming radicalised.
POA POA: Contact Us Ingrid Betancourt was the longest female hostage held in captivity, making her a global symbol of freedom and human resistance in the face of the toughest of adversaries.
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Advice & FAQs about Keynote Speakers
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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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