Karren Brady

Karren Brady: Most Inspirational Celebrity Nominee

27th September 2011

Karren Brady – corporate speaker, First lady of football and Lord Sugar’s right hand woman on The Apprentice - has been nominated for "Most Inspirational Celebrity" at the Inspiration Awards.

Lord Sugar Begins Search for new Apprentice

4th May 2011

Lord Alan Sugar has warned that he doesn’t want any losers on the new series of The Apprentice. As Karren Brady and Nick Hewer prepare for another series as Lord Alan’s advisers, the hopeful candidates are preparing themselves for a gruelling 12 weeks. The business wannabes have been warned by Alan Sugar that things will not go well if they are unwilling to get their hands dirty.

Karren Brady Takes on Health

31st March 2011

Karren Brady – first woman of football – is encouraging people to discover their health age as part of Bupa’s Helping You Find Healthy campaign. The brilliant Apprentice star and motivational speaker, spoke to The Times about her battle with illness and how important her health has become.

Ruby Wax, Karren Brady and Rachel Elnaugh Amongst Speakers at International Women’s Day

8th March 2011

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, some of the world’s most inspirational and influential women will be taking the stage at various venues throughout the UK to convey their messages of determination and achievement.

Will Lord Sugar be revealing his softer side on The Apprentice this autumn?

7th October 2010

Speakers Nick Hewer and Karren Brady appeared alongside Lord Alan Sugar last night for the start of Series Six. Karren discusses what she has learned from Lord Sugar as he aims to change his approach on this year’s show

Stephen Fry pleased as punch with new appointment

16th August 2010

It has been announced that Stephen Fry has been appointed to join the board at Norwich City football club and he joins a league of writers, chefs, and business leaders such as Theo Paphitis and Karren Brady who are well-acquainted with the world of business and football

A Third of Women Take on the Role of Breadwinner

20th July 2010

As a survey announces the rise of women’s involvement in domestic financial affairs, speakers such as entrepreneur Kanya King MBE and scientist Baroness Susan Greenfield CBE are also becoming increasingly popular. However, is there more to the figures than initially meets the eye?

Mary Perkins Wins Director of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award

2nd November 2011

Director Magazine has awarded Dame Mary Perkins, Specsavers queen, entrepreneur, and retail keynote speaker, the Director of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award.

Entrepreneurs’ Forum Boasts Speakers Corner's Best

20th May 2011

The North East of England is the venue for the Entrepreneurs’ Forum, where a handful of Speakers Corner’s top talent take the stage to inspire business leaders and aspirational executives from all over the UK. Hamish McRae, Sarah Willingham, Tim Smit, James Timpson, James Cracknell, and Simon Calver are all on the programme, as are Kanya King, Douglas McWilliams, Karen Mattison, John Timpson and Richard Huntingford – all inspiration and charismatic public speakers.

Sarah Brown ‘Top UK Tweeter’ Says The Independent

21st February 2011

Sarah Brown, Britain’s ex-First Lady is top of the ‘Tweeterati’ list, according to The Independent.

Ted Global 2013 Takes Place in Edinburgh

11th June 2013

This year’s Ted Global conference is taking place in Edinburgh at the Edinburgh International Conference Center. Some of the world’s most accomplished speakers will take to the stage to talk about the political, economic and environmental issues that we face in today’s society.

Self-Help Books; A Billion Dollar Industry

30th April 2013

Self-help books are increasingly popular among the British public than ever before and an increased number of us are turning to self help books in the hope that they will solve lives problems.

Tony Fernandes and Arianna Huffington Amongst 100 Most Creative People In Business

2nd June 2011

Entrepreneur Tony Fernandes; media mogul Arianna Huffington; facebook genius Chris Cox and happiness expert Tony Hsieh, are some of the top names on a list of the 100 Most Creative People In Business, compiled by industry magazine Fast Company.

Chris Anderson Advises on Killer Presentations

30th May 2013

TED Curator and keynote speaker, Chris Anderson, has given his advice and knowledge on how to give a killer presentation.

Mike Forde Links Business to Football

18th April 2013

Business speaker and one of the UK’s leading sports executives, Mike Forde has compared the ideas and practices used in professional football to those used in business environments.

Sir Terry Leahy Adjusts to Life After Tesco

11th April 2013

Business speaker and former CEO of Tesco, Sir Terry Leahy stepped down from his position at Tesco in 2011 at the age of 55, he has since started working with several charities, invested in small businesses and written a book.

Will Whitehorn Appointed as Chair of Catapult Board

27th March 2013

Keynote speaker and former President of Virgin Galactic, Will Whitehorn, has been appointed as chairman of the new Transport System Catapult.

Anna Watkins Announces She is Pregnant

25th March 2013

Olympic double skulls champion and motivational speaker, Anna Watkins, has announced that she is pregnant.

Lynne Franks Returns to PR

6th March 2013

Entrepreneur and lifestyle guru Lynne Franks is set to return to a career in PR after 19 years out of the business.

Duncan Bannatyne on Comic Relief Celebrity Great British Bake-Off Line-Up

11th January 2013

The popular show will be returning for a four-part Comic Relief celebrity special on BBC Two.

Tanni Grey-Thompson Given Two New Appointments for 2013

10th December 2012

Tanni Grey-Thompson has been appointed to the Independent Commission investigating the Lance Armstrong scandal and to the Board of the London Legacy Development Corporation.

John Mattone on Thinkers 50 List

5th July 2012

Keynote speaker John Mattone has been named in the prestigious biennial Thinkers50 "Guru Radar" list as one of their 25 emerging stars in leadership development.

Tim Waterstone says “Amazon is Discounting us to Death”

29th June 2012

Waterstones founder Tim Waterstone tells the Guardian that Amazon is “smart, single-minded and ruthless – and it is destroying Britain's book industry.”

Top 10 Speakers for 2012

27th December 2011

As the year draws to a close, Speakers Corner looks forward to the promise of the intriguing and opportune months ahead. 2012 is set to be a year of economic optimism, business innovation and a host of rising stars on the corporate circuit – all primed to motivate, educate, stimulate and entertain.

Richard Reed Tells of Innocent Success

19th December 2011

Innocent co-founder Richard Reed tells Director Magazine how his company kept control after breaking corporate tradition by selling a £30m stake to Coca-Cola in 2009. Innocent has maintained its position as arguably the most successful UK brand of the new millennium, and Speakers Corner proudly presents a host of Innocent speakers, all ideally placed to motivate and entertain on the corporate circuit. Joe McEwan, Dan Germain and Jessica Sansom, as well as Reed himself are all in high demand for corporate events.

Mary Portas Warns of High Street ‘Crisis’

14th December 2011

Retail expert Mary Portas has warned that many UK High Streets may be lost after years of “erosion, neglect and mismanagement”, unless shops and councils work together to regenerate them.

Guardian Hay Festival Boasts Speakers Corner's Best

26th May 2011

Britain’s most exciting writers, filmmakers, comedians, politicians and musicians are headed to the Welsh town of Hay-On-Wye for the annual Guardian literary festival.

Speakers Corner Elite Amongst Top Intellectuals

17th May 2011

The Guardian has compiled a list of Britain’s top 300 intellectuals. Amongst the newspaper’s register of public figures leading the UK’s cultural discourse, are a handful of Speakers Corner’s elite. Amongst the iIntellectuals are authors, economists, historians, journalists, lawyers, philosophers, policy advisers, politicians, religious leaders, and scientists.

Bill Gates Amongst Hosts at TED 2011

3rd March 2011

Bill Gates, technology pioneer, businessman and philanthropist, is amongst the acclaimed hosts at this year’s TED Conference in California.

Tim Campbell Talks About The Bright Ideas Trust

17th February 2011

As Apprenticeship Week 2011 draws to a close, Tim Campbell talks to Metro about motivating young people to become a success.

James Cracknell Introduces New Captain Scott Film

27th January 2011

Inspirational Olympic sportsman James Cracknell introduces a new film about Captain Scott’s ill-fated Expedition to the Antarctic of 1910, which ended with the death of Scott and four other crew members.

Paralympian Tanni Grey Thompson takes her place in the House of Lords

14th April 2010

Paralympic gold medallist Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson has taken her place in the House of Lords as a people's peer. Baroness Grey-Thompson, from Redcar, is Britain's most successful Paralympian, with 11 gold medals in wheelchair racing, as well as seven golds in world championships. She has set 30 world records in her career.

Ellen MacArthur on ‘Circular Economy’

14th June 2013

Keynote speaker and round the world sailor, Dame Ellen MacArthur, has joined forces with some of the world’s business leaders at the World Economic Forum.

Clare Balding Talks Politics, Work and Relationships

4th June 2013

Popular sports presenter and awards host, Clare Balding gave a recent interview in which she spoke about her feelings towards UK politics, her recent fame and same sex relationships.

Cleo Rocos Taking the Tequila World by Storm

29th May 2013

TV presenter and Entrepreneur, Cleo Rocos has taken the Tequila world by storm after releasing her own range of Tequila, called AquaRiva tequila.

Speakers Take the Stage at Google Zeitgeist

24th May 2013

Speakers took to the stage at this year’s Google Zeitgeist, where they explored the ideas that affect our social, economic, political and cultural surroundings.

Rebecca Adlington Hopes to Become TV Presenter

17th May 2013

Olympic Gold medallist, Rebecca Adlington has spoken about her hopes of becoming a TV presenter one day.

Ronnie O’Sullivan Wins Fifth World Title

7th May 2013

Snooker player, Ronnie O’Sullivan beat Barry Hawkins to win the Betfair World Championships at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

Noreena Hertz Finishes New Book

4th April 2013

Keynote speaker and leading futurist, Noreena Hertz has finished her most recent book, which will be published in the US and the UK in September 2013.

Gareth Malone Accepts His OBE

14th March 2013

TV presenter and choir master, Gareth Malone, accepted his OBE this week with his glowing wife by his side.

Suzi Perry Begins New Formula 1 Job

11th March 2013

Awards host and TV presenter, Suzi Perry has started her new job as the BBC’s Formula 1 host.

Simon Calver Becomes an Author

28th February 2013

After dinner speaker and current CEO of Mothercare, Simon Calver, has decided to write a book about his time working as the head of Lovefilm, the movie rental service.

Karen Pickering defends Tom Daley

21st February 2013

Motivational speaker and former swimming world champion, Karen Pickering, has voiced her opinion on Olympic athletes receiving media attention in light of the criticism that athletes received in the run up to 2012.

Steve Black Believes Jonny Wilkinson Has What It Takes

18th February 2013

Steve Black, keynote speaker and Jonny Wilkinson’s coach for 15 years, believes Wilkinson has what it takes to become a great coach.

Debra Searle's Ice Mums

5th February 2013

Motivational speaker and awe-inspiring sportswoman Debra Searle has announced plan to take a group of mums trekking to the South Pole.

Dee Caffari Sails In Middle East

1st February 2013

Inspirational yachtswoman Dee Caffari has taken her success to the Middle East in the impressive position of coach and skipper of the Women's Sailing Team in Oman.

Kanya King on Cover Spread of Elite Business Magazine

24th January 2013

Kanya King featured on the cover of Elite Business Magazine this month discussing her rise to fame.

New Years Honours 2012

31st December 2012

This year’s New Years Honours list has been dominated by stars of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games.

Sir Martin Sorrell: Britain’s Most Admired Leader

21st December 2012

Management Today has voted Sir Martin Sorrell, who built advertising giant WPP from scratch, as Britain’s Most Admired leader.

Charles Hazlewood and the British Paraorchestra Release Christmas Single

6th December 2012

Charles Hazlewood, the British Paraorchestra, the Kaos Signing Choir for Deaf and Hearing Children and athletes from ParalympicsGB have released ‘True Colours’, with the hope of sending it to Christmas Number 1.

Victoria Derbyshire: BBC 5 Live Broadcast from Animal Testing Lab

4th December 2012

On 4th December, Victoria Derbyshire presented a BBC Radio 5 Live Broadcast from an Animal Testing Lab.

The Best of TED Talks

3rd December 2012

The Sunday Times have released their top TED talks.

Rosabeth Moss Kanter: “World’s Most Influential International Thinker”

16th November 2012

HR magazine has voted Rosabeth Moss Kanter the World’s Most Influential International Thinker.

National Book Award Nominees: Clare Balding and David Walliams

14th November 2012

Clare Balding and David Walliams have been hailed amongst the cream of the literary elite, as the Specsavers National Book Awards shortlist is announced.

Sally Gunnell on Running and Motherhood

17th October 2012

Olympic gold medallist Sally Gunnell has admitted that running helps her to be a better mum to her children.

Andrew Strauss Must Not be Lost To Cricket

3rd October 2012

Steve James of The Telegraph hopes that the former England captain will continue to inspire UK cricket.

David Gower Saves His Jokes

1st October 2012

The charismatic English cricket legend David Gower talks to the Guardian about one of the defining moments in his career, and about why he keeps his funny one-liners close to his chest!

Ben Kay Supports Worthy Charity

26th September 2012

England Rugby World Cup winner and after dinner speaker Ben Kay is supporting a charity which helps the children of fallen servicemen and women.

Forbes 100 Women Who Rule the World

30th August 2012

Forbes magazine has compiled a list of the top 100 women in the world, led by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, amongst other heads of state, CEOs, entrepreneurs, celebrities and philanthropists, including Hillary Clinton, Melinda Gates, Michelle Obama and Christine Lagarde.

Barry Gibbons: Small Business Advocate

17th July 2012

Barry Gibbons speaks to Jim Blassingame, on his Small Business Advocate website, about his theories on the Universal Laws Of Business.

Michelle Mone, Charles Dunstone and Tim Smit Inspirational Entrepreneurs

4th July 2012

Michelle Mone OBE, Charles Dunstone and Tim Smit have been named most inspirational entrepreneurs.

Innovative Speakers Gather at TED 2012

28th June 2012

California is once again the sunny location for TED, the most innovative and exciting conference on the planet, where speakers with ‘ideas worth spreading’ gather to share their thoughts on technology, design, science, media, politics, the arts, and other insights on how to shape a better word.

Ben Fogle Announces New Ocean Challenge

19th June 2012

TV adventurer Ben Fogle is taking on his most punishing challenge yet - by swimming to Cornwall across the Atlantic Ocean.

Colin Coulson-Thomas Authors New Talent Management Report

14th June 2012

Keynote speaker Professor Colin Coulson-Thomas, writes a report showing how to succeed without recruiting expensive stars.

Jo Malone, Dara O’Briain and Jenny Éclair on Apprentice, You’re Hired

7th June 2012

Retail entrepreneur Jo Malone, actress and presenter Denise Van Outen and comedians Jenny Eclair and Dara O’Briain appeared on the final instalment of The Apprentice: You’re Hired, after winner Ricky Martin was chosen by Lord Sugar.

Hayley Turner Wins Glamour Award

31st May 2012

Female jockey Hayley Turner came out top in the Sporting Achievement category at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards, presented by Graham Norton.

Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World

24th April 2012

Time magazine has announced its 100 most influential people in the word, in a list including entertainers, businesspeople, political leaders, sporting figures and controversial personalities.

Lucy Siegle Longlisted for Orwell Prize

20th April 2012

Lucy Siegle, journalist, broadcaster and keynote speaker on environmental and fashion issues, has been longlisted for the prestigious Orwell prize, for her book on sustainable fashion, To Die For.

US Olympic Swimmer Amanda Beard Releases Memoir

9th April 2012

Gold Medalist Amanda Beard shares her story about growing up in the Olympic spotlight in her brand new memoir, In the Water They Can't See You Cry.

Mike Southon Presents Richard Branson at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress

14th March 2012

Richard Branson greeted hundreds of entrepreneurs and delegates at the 2012 Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Liverpool. The event’s facilitator was Mike Southon, serial entrepreneur and best-selling author.

Lynne Franks' Guide to Success

27th February 2012

Visionary PR guru and co-founder of London Fashion Week, Lynne Franks talks to Director Magazine about challenging traditional stereotypes to succeed.

Miles Jupp and Fatima Whitbread Join Let's Dance For Sport Relief

16th February 2012

Stand-up comedian Miles Jupp and former Olympian Fatima Whitbread have joined the line-up for the charity show Let’s Dance for Sport Relief.

Jacqueline Gold Talks Rebranding

13th January 2012

Businesswoman and keynote speaker Jacqueline Gold, who brought Ann Summers parties into living rooms across Britain, spoke to Director Magazine about her journey which turned the sex shop chain into a multimillion-pound business and a high-street name.

Lucy P. Marcus Wins Future Thinker Award as Thinkers50 Announced

15th November 2011

Lucy P. Marcus, founder of Marcus Venture Consulting, has won the Thinkers 50 Future Thinker Award. She was presented with the prestigious accolade at the 2011 Thinkers50 Summit - a world-class management conference and awards dinner, celebrating the best and brightest management thinkers in the world.

Big Ideas - Christian Majgaard, Lucy P. Marcus and Rachel Armstrong

18th October 2011

Corporate speakers and lauded innovation thinkers Christian Majgaard, Lucy P. Marcus and Rachel Armstrong grace The Big Ideas Factory in York for an evening of thought provoking debate and networking in Ron Cooke Hub's purpose built innovation space.

Dee Caffari: World Sailor of the Year Nominee

29th September 2011

Dee Caffari, motivational speaker and inspirational keynote speaker, has been nominated for the coveted ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award.

Spotlight on Marcus Buckingham, Contender for Thinkers 50 Poll 2011

2nd September 2011

Marcus Buckingham has spent years helping clients find and motivate their most talented employees. He is one of the most thought-provoking and motivational business speakers and international keynote speakers. Marcus has been nominated for the 2011 Thinkers 50.

Luke Johnson’s New Business Book Hits the Shelves

1st September 2011

Luke Johnson, the business brain behind Pizza Express, launches a new book - START IT UP: Why Running Your Own Business Is Easier Than You Think.

Ellen MacArthur ‘Force of Nature’ in Sustainability

26th July 2011

Dame Ellen MacArthur, round-the-world yachtswoman and motivational speaker of the highest caliber, leaves the Ocean behind to become an advocate for systemic change in the way business operates, writes Jo Confino for gaurdian.co.uk.

21st Century Women: Ruby Wax, Noreena Hertz and Victoria Derbyshire

22nd June 2011

As American businesswoman Martha Stewart calls for women to be paid higher salaries if companies want to exude greater creativity and diversity, the Sunday Times publishes a list of some of the most influential 21st Century Women, including three of Speakers Corner’s elite - Ruby Wax, Noreena Hertz and Victoria Derbyshire.

Bruce Forsyth, Jenni Murray and Jessica Ennis Honoured in Queen’s Birthday List

13th June 2011

Showbiz star Bruce Forsyth, world athletics champion Jessica Ennis and Woman’s Hour presenter Jenni Murray have been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday List.

Mary Portas’ Own Shop Will ‘Create New Benchmarks’

7th June 2011

Retail guru Mary Portas will practice what she preaches with the launch of her own clothes line for ‘grown up women’, in partnership with House of Fraser in London's Oxford Street.

Lucy Siegle’s New Book Talks Fashion

18th May 2011

Fashionistas beware! Lucy Siegle, journalist, author and presenter, releases a new book which takes a detailed and candid look at how we buy and what we wear. Siegle, featured on the front page of the Daily Mail Life and Style magazine, discusses how fleeting trends and bargains are not healthy for the environment, for the economy or for fashion!

Ian Livingstone, Ajaz Ahmed, and other Speakers Corner Talent in Wired Top 100

3rd May 2011

Speakers Corner’s top talent is elevated to the technology elite as Wired Magazine publishes its second annual survey of the UK’s digital power brokers. Featured as leaders in the field are Ian Livingstone , Ajaz Ahmed, Brent Hoberman, Bruno Giussani, Jamie Murray Wells and Stephen Fry.

Clive Woodward, Ben Fogle and Tara Palmer Tompkinson Invited to Royal Wedding

28th April 2011

As Prince William and Kate Middleton become husband and wife, guests at the wedding of the year will include three of Speakers Corner’s top personalities - Sir Clive Woodward, Tara Palmer Tompkinson and Ben Fogle.

Boris Johnson Plans London Cycling Marathon

15th April 2011

As London prepares for the annual marathon, Mayor Boris Johnson announces plans for the world's largest timed bike race in the capital. On March 17th, as professional and amateur runners take to the streets of London, Boris Johnson announces plans for The ‘London Marathon on Wheels’ – a parallel race for the world’s top pro riders. Scheduled for 2013, the race will see up to 30,000 cyclists taking to the streets on their bikes in a televised race.

Dee Caffari Sets New Record

13th April 2011

Dee Caffari, yachtswoman and motivational speaker, has completed the Barcelona World Race and set a new record.

Dave Brailsford Takes British Cycling To A Higher Level

7th April 2011

Dave Brailsford, Performance Director for British Cycling, and esteemed motivational speaker, is one of a group of driven and inspirational figures working to make London’s Olympic dream a reality.

Gregg Wallace and Fiona Phillips Take Centre Stage at The Ideal Home Show

11th March 2011

Celebrity chef Gregg Wallace and TV presenters Fiona Phillips and Diarmuid Gavin are part of the notable list of celebrities appearing at The Ideal Home Show – Britain’s best loved home event.

Huffington Joins AOL To Build ‘Online Media Empire’

10th February 2011

Aol Inc has bought the Huffington Post in the hope that co-founder Arianna Huffington will build an online media empire, reports Bloomberg.

Hilary Devey To Replace Caan On Dragons Den

8th February 2011

Watch out there’s a new dragon! Hilary Devey - entrepreneur and award-winning business woman - will join BBC2’s Dragon's Den, following the departure of James Caan.

Mary Portas puts shoppers first in her new series, Secret Shopper

19th January 2011

With a series of wigs and hidden cameras, mary portas is back on our screens with her new series Secret Shopper. This time she is tackling customer service using the Queen of Shops formula to sort out struggling high street chains.

Entrepreneurs Jo Malone and Nick Leslau star in new BBC1 business series called High Street Dreams

11th May 2010

Two entrepreneurs present High Street Dreams, a new BBC1 business series mixing business and entertainment. Jo Malone, the founder of the luxury fragrance empire of the same name, together with property tycoon Nick Laslau offer sound advice to entrepreneurs who want to bring their product to the high street and a mass market.

Ruby Wax's new business venture - executive coaching

30th September 2009

Ruby Wax is trying to tame the outsized egos of the business world with her new venture - executive coaching or as she prefers to call it, management retraining. Her focus is on teaching four basic principles: self awareness, self management, social awareness, and relationship management. In a credit-crunched world, Ruby believes that there is a real need for these skills.

Lenny Henry Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

18th June 2013

Entertainer and keynote speaker, Lenny Henry has been awarded the prestigious lifetime achievement award at the Observer Ethical Awards ceremony.

Katie Derham on Living with an Entrepreneur

6th June 2013

TV Presenter and awards host Katie Derham wrote recently about the realities of being married to an entrepreneur after reading ‘Start Up Life: Surviving and thriving in a relationship with an entrepreneur’ written by married couple, Brad Feld and Amy Batchelor.

Allan Pease Talks about Business with his Wife

5th June 2013

Body language expert and motivational speaker, Allan Pease teamed up with his wife Barbara when they realised that two people would be more effective than one and they began to run their business together.

Stoke Newington Literary Festival Begins

3rd June 2013

The Stoke Newington Literary Festival is back in June for its fourth year running, today’s brightest thinkers will come together to share insights, stories, debates and opinions with audiences.

James Dyson Donates Money to Cancer Centre

23rd May 2013

Sir James Dyson has donated £4million towards the building of a new cancer centre at a hospital in Bath.

Jo Fairley Appears on ‘The Apprentice You’re Fired’

21st May 2013

Inspirational keynote speaker and co-founder of the global brand Green & Blacks, Jo Fairley, appeared on an episode of ‘The Apprentice You’re Fired’ alongside Dara O’Briain.

Angelina Jolie Undergoes Double Mastectomy

15th May 2013

The Hollywood actress, Angelina Jolie has had a double mastectomy in order to reduce her chances of breast cancer.

Olympic Champion, Sir Chris Hoy, Retires

19th April 2013

Sir Chris Hoy has decided to retire from cycling after winning six Olympic Gold medals and becoming the most successful British Olympian ever, taking the title from Sir Steve Redgrave.

Ben Collins Returns to the Big Screen

17th April 2013

TV presenter, Ben Collins will be returning to the big screen as Vin Diesel’s stunt double in ‘Fast & Furious 6’.

The 2013 ‘Women in the World Summit' Takes Place

10th April 2013

The Daily Beast’s annual ‘Women in the World Summit' took place this week; launched by the publications editor-in-chief, Tina Brown, in March 2010.

Greg Dyke to Become Chairman of the FA

22nd March 2013

Business speaker and former Director General of the BBC, Greg Dyke is set to become the new chairman of the Football Association.

Comic Relief Raises an Impressive £75 million

19th March 2013

With the help of the generous public and a host of celebrities willing to take part in charity fund raising events and aid work, Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day raised an impressive £75 million.

Sarah Pennells Advises Online Shoppers

18th March 2013

Financial journalist and economics speaker, Sarah Pennells, tells shoppers how they can save some money when buying goods online.

Michaela Strachan Returns with an Interactive Musical

7th March 2013

Popular TV presenter, Michaela Strachan returns to the UK to bring her ‘Really Wild Adventures’ to the theatre.

Katie Derham Moves from ITN to BBC

5th March 2013

Awards host and TV presenter, Katie Derham, made the decision to move from ITN to present for the BBC.

Chris Boardman Supports Fellow Cyclist

4th March 2013

Olympic Gold medallist and motivational speaker, Chris Boardman, supported fellow cyclist, Martyn Irvine after his win at the World Track Championships.

Mark Hunter Deliberates Over Rio

25th February 2013

Motivational speaker and double Olympic medalist, Mark Hunter is deliberating whether or not he will return for the Rio Olympic Games in 2016.

Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones Plans To Extend Business

20th February 2013

Farmer and after dinner speaker, Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, plans to sell his well known, high end meat to Jamaican supermarkets and extend his clothing range.

Trinny and Susannah to Design for QVC

19th February 2013

TV presenters, Trinny and Susannah are back with a new clothing range for the television channel QVC.

‘Osama’, by Chris Ryan

15th February 2013

Author, corporate speaker and SAS hero, Chris Ryan, has published a book called ‘Osama’ – a gripping tale based around the raid of Osama Bin Laden’s hide-out.

Jake Humphrey to Present Premier League

14th February 2013

After years of presenting for the BBC, TV presenter and awards host Jake Humphrey is set to be the new presenter of BT Vision’s Premier League coverage.

Natalie Pinkham’s Hello Wedding

14th February 2013

Formula 1 presenter and popular awards host Natalie Pinkham married Owain Walbyoff in a romantic ceremony in Portugal, and the day was featured in Hello magazine.

Linda Yueh Joins BBC

6th February 2013

Internationally renowned economist and keynote speaker Linda Yueh will be joining the BBC as Chief Business Correspondent, and will be presenting her own weekly business programme on BBC World News.

Mike Forde and Dave Brailsford in Elite Think Tank

31st January 2013

Dave Brailsford, the man behind Britain's Olympic cycling success has set up a unique talking shop of leading coaches from across different sports, including Stuart Lancaster, England's head rugby union coach; Mike Forde, director of football operations at Chelsea; Geoff McGrath of McLaren and Damien Comolli, Liverpool's former director of football.

Rachel Bridge Releases 5th Book

25th January 2013

Rachel Bridge has released another book aiming to help people start their own business.

Katie Piper Writes New Book

23rd January 2013

Katie Piper has written a new, inspirational book called, Start Your Day With Katie.

Roger Martin Speaking at World Economic Forum

16th January 2013

Roger Martin is due to speak at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, along with Joseph Stiglitz and Tim Berners-Lee.

Sir Ranulph Fiennes Makes 100 People to Watch in 2013 List

10th January 2013

Experts from the Times have selected 100 ‘faces that will define the year ahead’, including Sir Ranulph Fiennes, one of the world’s most lauded explorers and adventurers, and one of the most popular speakers on the after dinner circuit.

Women to Watch in 2013

7th January 2013

Forbes has released a list of the twelve women to watch over the coming year.

CBC’s 12 Most Influential People of 2012

24th December 2012

CBC News has released its list of the 12 most influential people of 2012, including politicians, activists and the South Korean singer who has recently taken the world by storm.

ClickZ’s 7 Social Media Tactics for 2013

20th December 2012

ClickZ, the marketing experts, have released the 7 social media tactics your budget will need to succeed in 2013.

Diageo Britain’s Most Admired Company

19th December 2012

Global drinks giant Diageo has been named Britain’s Most Admired Company by Management Today for the second time.

Jamie Anderson, Jörg Reckhenrich and Martin Kupp: Lady Gaga Business Model

18th December 2012

Jamie Anderson, Jörg Reckhenrich and Martin Kupp have written a case study for Antwerp Management School on the Lady Gaga business model.

Frank Bruno and Trisha Goddard Raise Mental Health Awareness

17th December 2012

Frank Bruno and Trisha Goddard have raised awareness for mental health and attended a charity event for Norwich Mind.

Ana Palacio speaks at Global Conference.

28th November 2012

Ana Palacio has spoken as part of a panel discussing The Future of Capitalism at The Milken Institute’s Global Conference in L.A.

Alexandra Panayotou’s 24-Hour Run

21st November 2012

Motivational speaker Alexandra Panayotou completed a 24-hour solo running challenge, from which she raised thousands of pounds for the Trussell Trust Foodbank network.

Alec Stewart Lauds India’s Test Tactics

9th November 2012

Former England cricket captain Alec Stewart writes on the BBC Sport website that India has a right to exploit their home advantage when they play a test match against England on their own turf.

Robert Peston is Top Business Tweeter

5th November 2012

Management Today has listed its top 50 business and economics figures who expound their wisdom on Twitter, and top of the poll is financial broadcast journalist Robert Peston.

Emma Sinclair – Wonder Woman!

1st November 2012

Emma Sinclair, CEO of target Parking, has been selected by The Telegraph as one of its elite group of inspirational women who share their thoughts in Wonder Women – a new daily online section filled with “sassy, irreverent and intelligent content about politics, business, family, life and sex.”

Mark Foster and Louise Hazel Star in Come Dine With Me

4th October 2012

Channel 4 invited London 2012 stars Mark Foster and Louise Hazel to partake in one of the UKs most popular TV shows, Come Dine With Me.

Lorraine Heggessey Addresses Elizabeth Murdoch’s MacTaggart Lecture

25th September 2012

Lorraine Heggessey, chairman of Boom Pictures, and keynote speaker, said that Elizabeth Murdoch showed “considerable bravery” when she delivered the high-profile McTaggart Lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival, in the wake of News Corp’s core part in the phone-hacking scandal.

Jackie Bird in Korea for BBC

18th September 2012

BBC Radio is airing a series, which sees some of the most interesting stories from around the globe broadcast on UK airwaves, including a programme fronted by news presenter and awards host Jackie Bird.

Emily Maitlis in Hip Hop Debate

14th September 2012

Newsnight presenter and awards host Emily Maitlis and Writer Jemima Khan flexed their brains in a debate... about hip-hop music.

Anneka Rice Makes TV Comeback

28th August 2012

After 17 years away from TV screens, former Treasure Hunt presenter Anneka Rice is in talks with the BBC about fronting at least two new prime-time shows.

Robert Senior on ‘Flash Gordon’

24th August 2012

Robert Senior, head of Saatchi & Saatchi, the most famous advertising agency in the world, tells The Independent about his work with The Labour Party.

Emma Sinclair Wins ‘Start Up of the Year 2011’

22nd August 2012

Emma Sinclair – entrepreneur and keynote speaker – has been recognised for her achievements with nominations for various industry awards, exemplified by her invitation to Downing Street in 2012, when she was awarded ‘Start Up of the Year 2011’.

Emma Forbes Launches ForbesStyle.com

20th August 2012

Awards host and TV presenter Emma Forbes has launched ForbesStyle.com - a website that encompasses everything Emma loves in life – fashion, food, family, home, travel, health & wellbeing – with web articles, blogs and lots of high quality videos.

Dougie Donnelly Owes Success to University

10th August 2012

One of the UKs best loved sports presenters Dougie Donnelly has told the Strathclyde Telegraph, his Alma Mater’s paper that he owes much of his professional success to his time at University.

Olympic Bronze for Daniel Purvis

2nd August 2012

Olympic athlete Daniel Purvis has made British sporting history with a bronze medal at London 2012, as part of Great Britain's first men's Olympic gymnastics team to win a medal in a century.

Saba Douglas Hamilton Talks Polar Bears

1st August 2012

Wildlife film-maker and eco-activist Saba Douglas-Hamilton Speaks to the Telegraph about The Secret Life of Elephants, and answers some probing personal questions.

Selina Scott’s Career Resurrection

27th July 2012

Experienced facilitator and host, and the former golden girl of UK TV, Selina Scott talks to the Mail Online about her career resurrection.

Libby Purves Publishes Son’s Writings

25th July 2012

Nicholas Heiney, son of Radio 4 broadcaster Libby Purves, killed himself at the age of 23, leaving behind a collection of 35,000 words published by his parents to share their son's legacy and talent with the world.

Dalai Lama Joins Hans Blix on Star-Studded Roll Call

24th July 2012

The Dalai Lama joins former Chairman of the International Commission on Weapons of Mass Destruction, Hans Blix, on the long list of stars from the world of business, sport and politics, who have headlined the Yorkshire International Business Convention.

Anyika Onuora Stays Quiet Over Relay Disqualification

17th July 2012

London 2012 sprint star Anyika Onuora became unwittingly embroiled in a major athletics controversy at the European Championships in Helsinki.

Archie Norman ‘Turnaround King’

17th July 2012

Chairman of ITV and ‘turnround king’ of Asda, Archie Norman is one of Britain’s most prominent businessmen. He speaks to the FT about problem solving in business.

Come Dine With Kriss Akabusi

10th July 2012

Motivational speaker and one of the UKs best loved athletes Kriss Akabusi took part in Celebrity Come Dine with Me.

Vassos Alexander - Chris Evans' Radio 2 Sidekick

6th July 2012

Vassos Alexander, TV pundit and awards host, is the new sports reporter on the Chris Evans Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2.

Kevin Dutton's Flipnosis

5th July 2012

Keynote speaker Kevin Dutton tells the Mail Online about his book – telling you things you didn't know you knew, and other things you didn't know you wanted to know.

Denise Lewis Speaks Out in Support of Jessica Ennis

25th June 2012

Having triumphed in an Olympic heptathlon in Sydney, 2000, Denise Lewis is no stranger to the challenge that will face Team GB medal-seekers in the coming games. Lewis is sure that Jessica Ennis has what it takes to repeat her success, but warns that, in any multi-event discipline, there is always the potential for an element of the unexpected.

Joanna Lumley Campaigns for Improved Conditions for Dairy Cows

21st June 2012

Actress, speaker, and all-round funny lady Joanna Lumley has added some weight to a campaign to improve the health and welfare of dairy cows.

Sir Terry Leahy Delivers New Management Book

12th June 2012

Sir Terry Leahy, former CEO of Tesco, and consummate keynote speaker, delivers some simple truths in his new book, Management in 10 Words.

Transforming Public Services by Colin Coulson-Thomas

8th June 2012

Colin Coulson Thomas discusses a five-year investigation uncovering a more affordable route to high performance in a new book-length report.

Julie Meyer Talks Venture Capitalism in Europe

22nd May 2012

Julie Meyer, Founder and CEO of Ariadne Capital, entrepreneur, investor and business adviser published an article in the Financial Times about Venture Capitalism and its place in Europe.

Colin Coulson-Thomas Says Trying to Change Corporate Cultures Doesn’t Work

16th May 2012

Trying to change corporate cultures can be a waste of time according to Prof. Colin Coulson-Thomas speaking to change programme leaders in the energy sector at a conference in Amsterdam.

Tom Daley Sculpted at Grand Designs

4th May 2012

Olympic diver and motivational speaker Tom Daley has been immortalised as a sculpture which is on display at Kevin McLoud’s Grand Designs exhibition.

Luke Johnson Talks Mentors

5th April 2012

Luke Johnson, entrepreneur and keynote speaker, tells Management Today how Mentors can be extremely useful in business, but it takes real luck to find a good one.

Anya Hindmarch, Helena Morrissey and Ruth Rogers Nominated for Business Woman Award

4th April 2012

Veuve Clicquot has announced the shortlist for its Business Woman Award. Anya Hindmarch, Helena Morrissey and Ruth Rogers are ‘shining examples of female entrepreneurship and business success.’

Carol Vorderman Supports WWII Veterans

29th March 2012

Carol Vorderman, TV presenter and awards host, joined a group of WWII veterans to launch the Bomber Command Memorial Fund's Poppy Salute Appeal in London.

Hamish Taylor’s Entrepreneurial Masterclass

26th March 2012

Hamish Taylor, ‘master thief’, keynote speaker and international brand management and innovation expert, ran a workshop in India in the run up to the Ernst &Young Entrepreneur of the year awards.

Judi James on Kate Middleton’s First Public Speech

20th March 2012

Body language expert Judi James analyses Kate Middleton’s first public speech since becoming a princess.

Tom Pellereau’s Business Plan

19th March 2012

The 2011 Apprentice winner Tom Pellereau has secured a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar for his nail file business plan, a project he began working on before he starred on the BBC One reality series.

Holly Willoughby – Surprise Surprise!

16th March 2012

Holly Willoughby has been confirmed as the host of ITV’s new version of Surprise Surprise.

Sian Williams Says Goodbye to the Breakfast Sofa

15th March 2012

Sian Williams, broadcaster and awards host, has made her final appearance on the BBC Breakfast sofa.

Mary Portas’ Knicker Factory

13th March 2012

Mary Portas, retail guru and keynote speaker, is on a mission to kick start a recovery in British manufacturing with a new TV series, Mary’s Bottom Line.

Dermot O'Leary and Dave Berry to Present Soccer Aid

9th March 2012

Robbie Williams has confirmed that his UNICEF TV charity event Soccer Aid will return this Summer, and will be presented by consummate awards hosts Dermot O'Leary and Dave Berry.

International Women’s Day Celebrates Tanni Grey-Thompson, Kelly Holmes and Ellen MacArthur

8th March 2012

To celebrate International Women’s Day, The Guardian has compiled a list of the top 100 most inspirational and influential women in the world – many of whom are consummate and experienced corporate speakers, and available to book through Speakers Corner.

California Hosts TED 2012 – The Full Spectrum

1st March 2012

Speakers Corner boasts a vast selection of TED speakers, including Dr. Rachel Armstrong, Chris Anderson, Rory Bremner, Tim Harford, Magnus Lindkvist, Charles Hazlewood and Nic Marks.

Gillian Tett is UK Business Communicator of the Year, 2012

24th February 2012

The UK Speechwriters' Guild has announced that the title of UK Business Communicator of 2012 has been awarded to Gillian Tett of the Financial Times.

MBE for Tim Campbell

22nd February 2012

Tim Campbell, entrepreneur and business speaker, and winner of the first series of The Apprentice, has received an MBE in the Queen's 2012 New Year Honours list.

Max McKeown’s New Strategy Book

14th February 2012

Management guru MaxMcKeown is a key British business thinker. His latest publication The Strategy Book gives an insight into the future.

Lucy P. Marcus Promotes Women in the Boardroom

10th February 2012

Lucy P. Marcus wrote an article for Reuters about why facebook, and all companies, must have diversity in the boardroom.

Gary Hamel's New Book: What Matters Now

6th February 2012

Gary Hamel, ranked by The Wall Street Journal as the world’s most influential business thinker, and by Fortune magazine as “the world’s leading expert on business strategy”, is also a leading management speaker. His new book, What Matters Now, is provocative and practical.

Kanya King Speaks of her Struggles on CNN

30th January 2012

Keynote speaker Kanya King presents a three part series for CNN about her journey to set up the MOBO awards.

Michael Acton Smith: One To Watch in 2012

24th January 2012

From authors to entrepreneurs; from CEOs to ballet dancers, and from scientists to police commissioners, The Times has compiled a list of those inspirational and successful figures who are predicted to hit the headlines in the year ahead, including entrepreneur Michael Acton Smith.

“Motivation Crucial in Eurozone Crisis”, says Alex Price

18th January 2012

Alex Price, HR and business manager for Akzo Nobel, which owns brands including Dulux, has told C&IT magazine that tough economic times call for extra focus on motivation activities. Speakers Corner has a vast array of motivational speakers to choose from, so call us to discuss a January boost for your team!

Noreena Hertz in Eco Magazine

17th January 2012

Professor Hertz, leading futurist, thinker, political economist, and engaging and passionate keynote speaker, makes the case for Co-op Capitalism in an interview for Eco magazine.

Blue Peter Presenter Helen Skelton Tackles Sport Relief

11th January 2012

Motivational speaker and Blue Peter action girl Helen Skelton takes on the thrilling challenge of Sport Relief with The Polar Challenge.

Kanye West Founds "Amazing Thinkers" Company

9th January 2012

Rapper Kanye West has announced plans for a new venture to bring together the world’s greatest thinkers, designers, scientists and experts.

Kirsty Wark Hosts a Question of Taste

3rd January 2012

Newsnight presenter, facilitator, after dinner speaker and awards host Kirsty Wark is moving to primetime to front A Question of Taste - the toughest food quiz on BBC 2!

Steve Jobs Biography Tops Amazon’s Bestsellers

15th December 2011

Walter Isaacson's authorised biography of Steve Jobs has topped Amazon's bestseller chart for 2011.

Adventure for Gadget Show’s Pollyanna Woodward

9th December 2011

Adrenaline junkie Pollyanna Woodward speaks to OK Magazine about her next adventure: the Patrouille des Glaciers - originally organised by the Swiss Army to test the endurance abilities of its mountain troops in World War Two.

Alexis Conran Combats Fraud

8th December 2011

One of the biggest current threats to business is fraud, and as the year draws to a close, Speakers Corner’s Alexis Conran is ardently speaking to management teams all over the country to ensure that they safeguard themselves against scams at any level.

Marcus Buckingham and Costas Markides Speak at Thinkers50 Summit

14th November 2011

The 2011 Thinkers50 Summit is a world-class management conference and awards dinner, celebrating the best and brightest management thinkers in the world. Presenters at this year’s event include Vijay Govindarajan, Costas Markides, Marcus Buckingham and Marshall Goldsmith – all ranked in the Thinkers50.

Sarah Lloyd-Hughes: ‘How To Be A Brilliant Public Speaker’

7th November 2011

Management Today asks Sarah Lloyd-Hughes, founder of Ginger Training & Coaching and author of ‘How to be Brilliant at Public Speaking’, for her top tips for public speaking.

David Aaronovitch and Simon Jenkins Speak at Battle of Ideas

27th October 2011

David Aaronovitch and Simon Jenkins are journalists, broadcasters and columnists, as well as awards hosts and after dinner speakers. They are speaking at the Battle of Ideas - two days of high-level, thought-provoking, public debate organised by the Institute of Ideas, and hosted by the Royal College of Art in London.

Claire Young Launches 'Teenbiz' for Young Entrepreneurs

26th October 2011

Claire Young, corporate speaker and motivational speaker, is promoting entrepreneurship with the launch of the new youth initiative Teenbiz, which provides funding to entrepreneurs aged 13 to 18 years old.

Lord Sugar Hunts for Young Apprentice

24th October 2011

The future of entrepreneurs is set as the second series of the Young Apprentice has hit UK screens. Lord Sugar gives another group of 12 ambitious schoolchildren a chance to kickstart a future career in business.

Haiyan Wang Speaks at TEDx

21st October 2011

Haiyan Wang is Managing Partner of a research and consulting organization with a focus on creating winning global strategies that leverage the transformational rise of China and India. She is also co-author of multiple best-selling books on China and India, and she will be speaking at the TEDx conference in Rotterdam.

Devon Harris Receives Planet Africa Award

19th October 2011

Olympic athlete and motivational speaker Devon Harris will receive the Sports and Athletic Award at the 2011 Planet Africa Awards in Toronto.

Lucy Marcus Shortlisted for the Thinkers 50 Future Thinker Award

12th October 2011

Lucy P. Marcus, founder of Marcus Venture Consulting, has been nominated for the Thinkers 50 Future Thinker Award.

Best Connected Women: Shaa Wasmund and Lucy Marcus

11th October 2011

Shaa Wasmund and Lucy Marcus are triumphant as Director Magazine reveals the talented, respected and brilliantly connected women who have made it to the final six of their Best Connected Women shortlist.

Stephen Fry and Miranda Hart Host Olympic Ball

10th October 2011

Two of Britain’s best loved entertainers, Stephen Fry and Miranda Hart, hosted the 2011 BT British Olympic Ball at Kensington Olympia, where the exclusive guest list comprised Olympic champions, Team GB medal contenders, and sporting diverse personalities.

Spotlight on Philip Kotler, Contender for Thinkers 50 Poll 2011

30th September 2011

Philip Kotler, keynote speaker and award winning marketing expert, academic, marketing consultant & author, has been nominated for the Thinker50 Poll, 2011. Philip travels the world as a conference speaker on applying sound economic and marketing science principles to increase competitiveness.

Have you restructured for global success? Asks Nirmalya Kumar

23rd September 2011

It takes more than localizing your customer facing business to win in emerging market, say keynote speaker Nirmalya Kumar and Phanish Puranam in the Harvard Business review.

Peter Jones, Claire Young and Luke Johnson Attend Entrepreneur Festival

22nd September 2011

TV Dragons and keynote speakers Doug Richard and Peter Jones CBE are inspiring young entrepreneurs at the MADE festival in Sheffield, alongside Apprentice star and entrepreneur Claire Young. The UK’s premiere festival for entrepreneurs is set to make the business stars of tomorrow.

First Ever Waiting List at Clarks for Mary Portas’ Shoe Collection

21st September 2011

Queen of Shops Mary Portas has taken the world of shoes by storm, with a collection for Clarks that has sparked a waiting list of over 1000 customers.

Spotlight on Benjamin Zander, Contender for Thinkers 50 Poll 2011

9th September 2011

Former conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander has an extensive inspirational speaking career, traveling the world as a keynote speaker, lecturing to organisations on leadership. Benjamin has been nominated for the 2011 Thinkers 50.

David Walliams Tackles the Thames

6th September 2011

In a valiant attempt to raise money for Sport Relief, Little Britain star and awards host David Walliams, plunged into the freezing River Thames in his quest to swim the 140-mile length of the River.

Spotlight on Lucy Marcus, Contender for Thinkers 50 Poll 2011

19th August 2011

Lucy Marcus is Founder and CEO of Marcus Venture Consulting and a highly experienced conference and keynote speaker on global economic trends and best practices for investment. Lucy has been nominated for the 2011 Thinkers 50.

Olympic Village Sold for £557 Million

15th August 2011

As the UK prepares for London 2012, a post-Games vision is already in place. Property developer Delancey with Qatar's sovereign wealth fund has purchased the Olympic Village for £557 million with plans to build a London ‘neighbourhood’ once the greatest sporting event of the decade is over.

More celebrities trace their roots in a new series of Who Do You Think You Are?

10th August 2011

The series starts tonight with June Brown who looks back into her past to find out if she is a real Eastender!

Sarah Beeny is helping residents revitalise village life in a new series - Village SOS

9th August 2011

In a brand new series, entrepreneur and property developer, Sarah Beeny follows six communities aiming to breathe life back into their area, with the aid of a six-figure grant from the Big Lottery Fund and an army of volunteers.

Natasha Kaplinsky is Back as an ITV News Anchor!

5th August 2011

From mid-September Natasha will be returning to her first love - the news! She will take on the role of news anchor on ITV's London Tonight.

New Dragons' Den Star Hilary Devey

1st August 2011

New Dragons' Den star Hilary Devey showed what she's made of as she joined the new series on BBC2 last night.

Thinkers50 Nominees Announced

29th July 2011

As the 2011 Thinkers50 Summit approaches, Speakers Corner proudly presents a varied catalogue of the highest caliber corporate speakers shortlisted for the prestigious accolade. Amongst the crème de la crème of management personalities are conductor Benjamin Zander, economics expert Kjell Nordstrom and entrepreneur Lucy Marcus.

35 Women under 35: Entrepreneurs Recognised

22nd July 2011

Management Today has announced their list of 35 Women Under 35, and this year the catalogue of high-fliers belongs to the entrepreneur. Over half the women on the list have been recognised for their start-ups – including the woman who designed Lady Gaga’s knickers!

Top Speakers Corner Talent at TED Global

14th July 2011

Speakers Corner’s varied and rich catalogue of unique and inspirational personalities is well represented at this year’s TED Global Summer conference in Edinburgh. Speakers in the Scottish capital include Nic Marks - Founder of the award winning centre for well-being; author and thinker Charles Leadbeater; percussionist Evelyn Glennie and TV scientist Brian Cox.

James Naughtie, Peter Snow and Kirsty Wark Grace Borders Book Festival

30th June 2011

Peter Snow, Kirsty Wark and James Naughtie were amongst high profile faces creating a magical atmosphere at this year’s Borders Book Festival. Also lighting up the picturesque Scottish town of Melrose were comedians and commentators Rory Bremner, Michael Parkinson, Rory McGrath, Maureen Lipman and Tom Conti.

Pete Cohen Takes Control

29th June 2011

Motivational speaker and life coach Pete Cohen speaks to journalist Victoria Lambert about how to take control of your life in order to achieve your aims. Drawing on his talent as a life strategist, human behaviourist, health and fitness professional, business consultant and best selling author, Pete Cohen is highly qualified to help those looking for a bit of direction.

Boris Johnson, Richard Lambert and Lord Mandelson at The Times CEO Summit

24th June 2011

Mayor of London and acclaimed after dinner speaker Boris Johnson; Sir Richard Lambert, former Director-General at CBI and Lord Peter Mandelson, chairman of the Global Council, are amongst speakers at The Times CEO Summit.

Robert Winston, Bob Geldof and David Rowan at the Sunday Times Festival of Education

23rd June 2011

This year’s Sunday Times Festival of Education welcomes almost 150 speakers of the highest calibre, including some of Speakers Corner’s elite - Robert Winston, Niall Ferguson, Hamish McRae and David Rowan. Ranging from former government ministers, scientists and headteachers to academics, journalists and chief executives, all with experience, knowledge and opinions that should enrich, broaden and deepen debates about education.

Matthew Gwyther and Richard Sambrook Talk Content at the British Library

3rd June 2011

Matthew Gwyther, editor of Management Today, chairs a discussion about the Future of Content, with Richard Sambrook, Chief Content Officer at Edelman.

Pollyanna Woodward and Jason Bradbury Nominated for Gadget Personality of the Year

31st May 2011

Techno babe Pollyanna Woodward has been nominated for Gadget Personality of the Year. Channel 5’s Gadget Show presenter announced her nomination on Twitter to the delight of her adoring fans.

Laura Tenison Shortlisted as Business Ambassador

16th May 2011

Jojo Maman Bebe founder Laura Tenison has made the shortlist for Stylist Magazine’s Business Ambassador. The free lifestyle magazine has launched a search for an inspirational female entrepreneur to motivate its readers.

Alex Wins Radio ‘Oscar’

11th May 2011

Daily Telegraph cartoon Alex, has won a Sony Academy Award for Best Use of Branded Content. Alex Masterley on Classic FM – a 10–week radio show that was part of a re–brand campaign – took home the gong from the UK radio industry’s ‘Oscars’, which took place at Grosvenor House in London.

Times Literary Festival Closes With Melvyn Bragg, Madhur Jaffrey, Jonathan Powell and Adam Boulton

8th April 2011

As the country’s literati pack their bags in Oxford this weekend, a handful of Speakers Corner’s elite – including Melvyn Bragg, Madhur Jaffrey, Jonathan Powell and Adam Boulton – take the stage with inspirational and entertaining presentations.

Mariella Frostrup Enjoys Best Decade of Her Life

6th April 2011

Arts presenter, conference facilitator and awards host Mariella Frostrup speaks to the Mail Online about her desire to present an air of intellect to confound being stereotyped as a ‘vacuous blonde’.

Sahar Hashemi Inspires as London Drinks Coffee

5th April 2011

Bean Queen Sahar Hashemi, co-founder of Coffee Republic and inspirational after dinner speaker delivers a strong message, as London celebrates the tastiest bean on earth with a whole week dedicated to the nation’s favourite drink.

Times Literary Festival Welcomes Speakers Corner’s Top Orators

4th April 2011

Oxford is the centre of the book-reading world this week as the elite literati gather for the annual Sunday Times Literary Festival, and Speakers Corner is proud to present a handful of its best who will be giving inspirational and entertaining presentations.

Sarah Outen Sets Off Around the World

1st April 2011

Adventurer and motivational speaker Sarah Outen embarks on an epic adventure which starts at Tower Bridge in London – and ends in Tower Bridge – via the world!

Ben Fogle Joins Prince Harry At the North Pole

30th March 2011

Adventurer and motivational speaker Ben Fogle joins Prince Harry and a group of wounded soldiers as they trek to the North Pole for charity.

Michelle McDowell Named 2011 Veuve Cliquot Businesswoman of the Year

29th March 2011

Michelle McDowell - a civil engineer who was responsible for the £70m redevelopment of the Royal Albert Hall - has been named Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the year.

Kirsty Young Exposes Changed Attitudes to Working

28th March 2011

Kirsty Young, one of the UKs top broadcasters, presents The British at Work – a study of employment in the postwar years. Her modulated tones take BBC2 viewers through an examination of how attitudes to jobs have changed since the end of World War II.

Natasha Kaplinsky Hosts Speakers Corner’s Olympic Business Breakfast

25th March 2011

Natasha Kaplinsky hosted Speakers Corner’s latest showcase highlighting the best speaker talents around, including Dame Tanni Grey Thompson and Tessa Jowell. Scintillating Conversation about the Olympics was accompanied by a delicious breakfast in Central London.

Is James Cracknell Unstoppable?

22nd March 2011

Former Olympic rower James Cracknell hits TV screens this week, documenting his recovery from an accident that damaged his brain.

Speakers Corner Celebrates Exciting New Site

21st March 2011

Speakers Corner takes centre stage with an innovative new website and an exciting new identity.

Liz Bonnin Explores Technology of the Japanese Earthquake

15th March 2011

Liz Bonnin, Jem Stansfield, Dallas Campbell and Dr Yan Wong present Bang Goes the Theory, the BBCs guide to popular science, which this week looks at the science behind the devastating Japanese earthquake and the tsunami it triggered.

Sparks Fly With David Starkey In Jamie’s Dream School

1st March 2011

Outspoken historian David Starkey sparked chaos in the classroom as part of Jamie Oliver’s new Dream School series by becoming involved in an altercation with a pupil. The programme tackles state education in the UK and will be aired this week.

Horlick Backs Quotas To Get Women in the Boardroom

25th February 2011

Nicola Horlick has called for positive discrimination to get women into the boardroom, according to the Evening Standard.

Jo Elvin Judges Great British Hairdresser

24th February 2011

Glamour Editor Jo Elvin takes her place as a judge on Great British Hairdresser this week, on E4s new reality show which aims to open the door to the hairdressing industry at its highest end.

Armstrong, Hashemi and Leadbeater Amongst ‘10 Biggest Thinkers’ – Director Magazine

23rd February 2011

Director magazine has voted scientist Rachel Armstrong amongst Britain’s top ten original thinkers – an elite group of people who have produced big ideas which have helped shape the UK's economic recovery.

Sir Chris Hoy Unveils Olympic Velodrome

22nd February 2011

Sir Chris Hoy has spoken of his delight at the unveiling of the first of the London 2012 Olympics venues – the Velodrome.

Kate Humble Presents Spicy BBC 2 Series

18th February 2011

Kate Humble retraces the steps of 15th-century explorers as she goes on the trail of some of the world's most valuable spices, examining their history, trade, mythology and usage, for a new series on BBC 2.

Geoff Burch Wins Business Communicator of the Year

9th February 2011

The UK Speechwriters’ Guild has announced that speaker and author Geoff Burch is their Business Communicator of the Year 2011!

Denise Van Outen To Host New Channel 5 Show

3rd February 2011

Presenters Denise Van Outen and Matt Johnson have signed up to host Channel 5's entertainment news show OK! TV - premiering this February. The show will feature celebrity interviews, features about music and fashion, and showbiz gossip.

Natasha Kaplinsky Hosts Speakers Corner’s Olympic Business Breakfast

10th January 2011

Speakers Corner presents our latest showcase highlighting the best speaker talents around. Scintillating Conversation about the Olympics will be accompanied by a scrumptious breakfast.

The Importance of a Facilitator

10th January 2011

What’s A Facilitator? A pretty face? A sparkling wit? It’s all of that and a whole lot more….

Dee Caffari competes in the Barcelona World Race

20th December 2010

Dee Caffari's latest challenge is fast approaching. She is due to set sail on the 31st December in the Barcelona World Race. The voyage through the Southern Ocean is notorious - one of the most hostile environments in the planet.

Richard Noble's 1000mph car on track to break record

24th November 2010

Richard Noble has confirmed that the project to develop the fastest car powered by a jet engine and rocket is on track. Work will start on the rear of the car in January next year, the world record breaking attempt due to be scheduled for some time in 2012 on a dried up lake bed in Northern Cape Province, South Africa.

Natasha Kaplinsky to leave FIVE News

15th October 2010

The TV newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky is to leave FIVE in December, the channel announced yesterday, bringing to an end the deal which made her Britain's highest-paid current-affairs presenter.

Tonight Sir Clive Woodward Talks on BBC One’s ‘Inside Sport’

28th September 2010

Tonight Inside Sport asks the question ‘Is professionalism killing sport?’ Is there too little enjoyment and is it affecting sporting performances? Motivational speaker Sir Clive Woodward, Usain Bolt and Roger Federer give their opinions.

The Magic of Music and Motivation

19th July 2010

It’s Dame Evelyn Glennie’s birthday today and as TEDGlobal comes to a close for 2010, the magic of music and motivation are firmly on the business agenda.

Martha Lane Fox's bid to get everyone in Britain online

14th July 2010

Internet entreprenuer and digital champion Martha Lane Fox has launched a initiative to help the 10 million people living in the UK who have never used the internet. Martha believes that these are the people that the internet can help most, providing them with access to online services they currently are unable to utilise.

Few Understand Howard Webb’s Situation Like Pierluigi Collina

13th July 2010

World Cup final referee Howard Webb has been greeted with both praise and controversy and few understand the pressures he has experienced like speaker Pierluigi Collina – widely regarded as the best referee in the world.

Management Today reveals it's '35 Women Under 35' for 2010

7th July 2010

The women chosen by MT are imaginative and hard working, determined to thrive in tough times. Web entrepreneurs, record label executives, fashionistas, hedge fund managers and a structured credit sales woman made the list.

Arjun Rajyagor Wins Junior Apprentice 2010

11th June 2010

17 year old Arjun from Essex won the first series of Junior Apprentice last night, & the juniors showed the adults a thing or two as they posted the biggest profits ever recorded since The Apprentice began. Business keynote speaker Karren Brady was on hand to assist 'Uncle Lord Sugar'.

Get On Yer Bike Sir Steve Redgrave...

1st June 2010

Sir Steve Redgrave is not one to turn down a challenge, and on June 12th he will begin the Race Against America (RAAM) regarded as the “world’s toughest bike race”.

First episode of BBC1's Junior Apprentice with Lord Sugar, Karren Brady & Nick Hewer tonight

12th May 2010

A new series, Junior Apprentice, starts tonight with Lord Sugar putting a group of 16 & 17 year olds through some interesting business tasks. In the first episode, the challenge is to sell £500 worth of cheese at a London market. At Alan Sugar's side are Karren Brady and Nick Hewer

The 2010 Time 100 Most Influential People include world leaders, thought leaders, heroes & artistes

7th May 2010

The 2010 Time 100 has just been announced and Barak Obama, Bill Clinton, Lady Gaga, Simon Cowell, Serena Williams, Oprah Winfrey, Elton John, Prince and Steve Jobs are amongst the one hundred world leaders, thought leaders, artists and heroes included in the list. Time Magazine have been compiling a list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World every year since 1999. It was thought that the 20th Century would be remembered most for science and technology and, at that time, Albert Einstein was crowned the Person of the Century.

Olympic rower & motivational speaker, Sir Steve Redgrave will cycle 3,000 miles in the Race Across America

4th May 2010

The Race Across America is the toughest cycle race in the world - 3,000 mile from California to Maryland, in just over eight days. Five time gold Olympian winner, the talented rower and motivational speaker Sir Steve Redgrave will be joined by a team of friends and former rowers to conquer the ride across 14 states, climb 100,000 feet and experience every extreme of weather. They aim to raise £100,000 for the Steve Redgrave Fund and Sport Relief.

Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year award nominees

24th March 2010

Ethics and the environment have been added to the list of criteria covering the selection of this year's Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year award. The finalists are Laura Tenison, Gill Riley, Victoria Stapleton and Louise Wymer.

Kirsty Young, celebrity presenter of Desert Island Discs, presents BBC2's series 'The British Family'

19th January 2010

Kirsty Young, the celebrity presenter of Radio 4's Desert Island Discs presents BBC2's new series 'The British Family' aired on Monday nights at 9pm. The four part series examined the changing attitudes to marriage after the war and the impact that the sexual revolution had on the British family.

Some of Speakers Corner's favourite female business keynote speakers

19th January 2010

Speakers Corner are always delighted to highlight some of their favourite business and entrepreneurial female speakers. We are delighted to feature a few of them in this news article.

Top 20 sporting moments of the decade

16th December 2009

The Telegraph is conducting an online poll to discover what its readers think was the greatest sporting moment of the last decade. Some of Speakers Corner's favourite speakers appear in the top 20 including Sir Steve Redgrave wining a fifth Olympic Gold medal at a fifth consecutive Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000, and when Dame Kelly Holmes won the 800 metres and 1,500 metres gold medals at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. You can vote on the Telegraph's website.

1,000 celebrities, speakers, comedians and television presenters have been added to 2010 edition of Who's Who

8th December 2009

Over 1,000 celebrities, comedians, speakers and television presenters have been added to the 2010 edition of Who's Who. David Walliams & Matt Lucas, Ant & Dec, Ricky Gervais, Bear Grylls, Martin Lewis and David Mitchell are all in the 162nd edition which now numbers 33,680 in total

Heavyweight keynote speakers are expected at the CBI Conference today including Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Dominique Strauss-Kahn & Stuart Rose to n

23rd November 2009

Heavyweight keynote speakers are expected to address the CBI conference in London today. Talking to the most influential and important of business audiences will be our political leaders Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg, business chiefs such as Sir Stuart Rose and Stephen Hester, as well as Lord Adair Turner, BBC Economics Editor Stephanie Flaunders and the CBI's Director-General Richard Lambert. Chairing the conference will be CBI's President, the recently appointed Helen Alexander, former chief executive at The Economist and the first woman in the role.

Lessons learnt from Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple - one of the greatest speakers ever

19th November 2009

The Times is featuring extracts from Simon Maier and Jerremy Kourdi's book 'The 100: Insights and lessons from 100 of the greatest speeches ever delivered'. Read The Times article on lessons learnt from one of the world's best speakers - Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple and former chief executive officer of Pixar Animation Studios.

CK Prahalad was ranked the most influential business thinker for the second year running

23rd October 2009

The 2009 fifty most influential business thinkers in the world have been announced by Thinkers 50. Indian born, CK Prahalad has, for the second year running, been ranked number one with Malcolm Gladwell in second place jumping up the ladder from eighteen position last year. Thinkers 50 has established itself as the definitive bi-annual guide.

Will Howard Gardner, a visionary and one of the world's authorities on leadership, be voted Thinker 50 in the 2009 poll?

3rd August 2009

A visionary and lauded public intellectual, Harvard professor, Howard Gardner has not only revolutionized our understanding of intelligence and creativity, but he has also established himself as one of the world’s foremost authorities on leadership and professional responsibility. He is a contender for this year's Thinker 50 poll and is a much sought-after international keynote speaker

Top 10 Superbrands 2009

15th July 2009

The 12th annual top 500 Superbrands survey has revealed the winners and losers during this economic downturn. A list of about 1,400 brands was considered by a panel of experts, with more than 2,000 UK consumers taking part in a vote.

Motivational speakers Chris Hoy & Dave Brailsford are honoured for their services to cycling

16th June 2009

Triple Olympic champion, Chris Hoy and Beijing cycling trainer, Dave Brailsford were honoured at Buckingham Palace last week . Both are superb motivational speakers, offering insights into the determination and drive required to reach the top

Keynote Speaker, Martin Lindstrom selected as one of world's most influential people

12th May 2009

In a follow up to Speakers Corner original story regarding TIME's 100 most influential people, we are delighted to relay that Martin Lindstrom, the branding and marketing futurist speaker was also part of the selected group that TIME published on the 1st May

Time Magazines 100 Most Influential People Announced

1st May 2009

Gordon Brown, Boris Johnson and Michael Eavis are among the most influential 100 figures in the world, according to Time Magazine's annual list. Gordon Brown manages to feature twice as all entrants have a profile written about them by a third party. Mr. Brown's honour was to write the profile for President Barack Obama

WHO MOVED MY GURU?

19th December 2008

The economy may be tanking, but not Malcolm Gladwell. His new book, “Outliers,” a characteristically snappy look at what made the Beatles, Bill Gates and other superstars so successful, enters the hardcover nonfiction list at No. 1

Dame Tanni to boost women's sport

1st August 2008

Grey-Thompson says figures show that only 8% of young women play competitive sport Women in sport are not getting enough funding or media coverage, according to Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson.

JACQUELINE GOLD VOTED BUSINESS ICON

14th November 2007

Jacqueline Gold, Chief Executive of Ann Summers and Knickerbox, has been voted one of the top business icons in a poll of women by Everywoman and NatWest Bank

Happy 101st Birthday to the Father of Motivational Theory

18th September 2007

September 16th would have been the 101st birthday of Douglas McGregor, the MIT psychology professor who, in 1960, authored “Theory X and Theory Y”.

Revealed: 100 most powerful women

31st August 2007

ONE is the monarch, one the head of a male-dominated bastion of the business world and the other a controversial architect.

Torvill & Dean are back on the ice

18th January 2006

The UK's favourite ice dancers, Torvil & Dean are back on TV, training and coaching a group of celebrities in ITV's ice dance reality competition 'Dancing on Ice'

G8 Leaders Join Forces to Discuss Syria

19th June 2013

This year’s G8 Summit took place in Northern Ireland, eight of the world’s leaders joined forces to discuss the Syrian civil war.

Channel 4’s Comedy Gala Returns

7th June 2013

The Channel 4 Comedy Gala will be back on our screens with a host of all star comedians and is a night of entertainment not to be missed. The events raises money for Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Greenwich Comedy Festival Relocates

28th May 2013

The Greenwich Comedy Festival will take place this summer at its new home in Brick Lane, every other year the festival has been hosted at Old Royal Naval College.

Kevin Spacey to Speak at Edinburgh TV Festival

22nd May 2013

Hollywood actor, Kevin Spacey will be this year’s speaker at the prestigious James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival.

BBC Good Food Show takes Place in Birmingham this Summer

20th May 2013

This year’s BBC Good Food show takes place in Birmingham this summer and is an event to be enjoyed by food lovers and families.

Dambisa Moyo Talks about the World’s Resources and the West

16th May 2013

Economist and keynote speaker, Dambisa Moyo has expressed her views on the world’s resources and where she believes the West stand on the matter.

Rasmus Ankersen Supports Ryan Air

14th May 2013

Keynote speaker and author of ‘The Gold Mine Effect’, Rasmus Ankersen has revealed that he is a fan of the low budget airline, Ryan Air.

Paralympics Wins BAFTA

13th May 2013

The London 2012 Paralympic Games were awarded a BAFTA for the best sport and live event of 2012 and they were up against some strong competition.

Acts Confirmed for Radio 1’s Big Weekend

10th May 2013

The acts have been confirmed for this year’s Radio 1 Big Weekend, the annual festival takes place from the 24th-26th of May, there will be performances from some of the world’s most famous artists and a host of new artists.

David Walliams' Baby is Born

9th May 2013

TV presenter and awards host, David Walliams and his wife Lara Stone have happily announced the birth of their son and first child.

Line Up Announced for Science 2013

3rd May 2013

The Cheltenham Science Festival is considered to be the country’s number one science festival and this year’s line up has now been announced.

Lions Squad is Announced

1st May 2013

The 2013 British Lions Squad has been announced and Welsh player, Sam Warburton will Captain the team.

Jonathan Ross Signs up for British Comedy Awards

26th April 2013

Comedian and Awards host, Jonathan Ross has signed up to host the British Comedy Awards for the next two years.

Danny Cohen Appointed Director of BBC Television

25th April 2013

It has been announced that BBC One Controller, Danny Cohen has been appointed as Director of BBC Television.

Jasmine Birtles Teaches Companies How to Save

23rd April 2013

Financial expert and TV presenter, Jasmine Birtles, is teaching companies how to stay rich without really trying.

Willie Harcourt Cooze Releases New Chocolate Range

16th April 2013

Entrepreneur and star of Channel 4 show ‘Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory’, Willie Harcourt Cooze, has recently released a new range of chocolate desserts and gifts, which are now available all over the UK.

Peter Shilton Honoured at Football League Awards

15th April 2013

Sports speaker and one of England’s most successful goal keepers, Peter Shilton OBE, was awarded the Contribution to League Football award for lifetime’s service to the game.

Alan Carr Signs New Contract with Channel 4

12th April 2013

Stand-up Comedian and TV personality, Alan Carr has signed a two year contract continuing his Channel 4 show ‘Chatty Man’ until 2015.

Rasmus Ankersen Believes Scottish Football Can Improve

8th April 2013

Keynote speaker and talent coach, Rasmus Ankersen believes that Scotland has talent but has not yet been able to develop it further.

David Walliams To Star In New School Sitcom

29th March 2013

Comedian and actor, David Walliams is starring in a new school based sitcom. The show will be aired on BBC One and was co-written by David.

Matt Lucas Plans Silent Comedy Show

28th March 2013

Comedian and awards host, Matt Lucas is going to star in a silent comedy series for the BBC, provisionally titled Pompidou.

George Alagiah Comes to the Rescue on London Underground

26th March 2013

BBC news presenter and awards host, George Alagiah, came to the rescue of a woman who collapsed on the London Underground.

Tim Berners-Lee Wins Engineering Prize

20th March 2013

Inventor of the World Wide Web and keynote speaker, Time Berners-Lee, is going to be awarded the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering.

Hugh Dennis Becomes an Author

12th March 2013

TV presenter and Famous comedian, Hugh Dennis, has written a book about the changing image of Britain and Britishness, called ‘Britty Britty Bang Bang’.

Alan Davies Is Back As Jonathan Creek

8th March 2013

Comedian and after dinner speaker, Alan Davies, is returning to our screens as the famous detective, Jonathan Creek.

Pat Cash Defeats Krajicek In First Round

27th February 2013

Former Wimbledon champion and awards host, Pat Cash, defeated the Dutch tennis player, Richard Krajicek at the Aegon Masters Championship.

Kevin Kelly Believes Robots Will Take Over

26th February 2013

Kevin Kelly, the after dinner speaker and world’s leading specialist on the information technology revolution, believes that we should prepare ourselves for robots to take over our jobs.

Spencer West, Climbs Kilimanjaro

22nd February 2013

Double amputee and motivational speaker, Spencer West, proved doctors wrong by climbing Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro.

Fraser Doherty Defies the Recession

8th February 2013

Featured in the Sunday Times, Fraser Doherty, Scotland’s pride and joy, boasts an arresting smile and friendly charm to top off the fairytale of entrepreneurship and drive, which culminated in one of the UK’s most successful businesses, and defied the economic pessimism of this generation.

Batman or Ben Collins??

7th February 2013

Ben Collins took the driving seat in the Tumbler (the new Batmobile) in The Dark Knight Rises.

Dick and Dom to Present New CBBC Show

22nd January 2013

Dick and Dom are to present an educational show about science for the CBBC.

Technology Companies to Watch in 2013

18th January 2013

The Los Angeles Times have released their ten technology companies to watch in 2013.

Ed Stafford’s New Show for Discovery Channel

17th January 2013

Naked and Marooned with Ed Stafford will be aired in March on the Discovery Channel.

Jack Whitehall is King of Comedy

15th January 2013

The British Comedy Award jury have chosen Jack Whitehall as their King of Comedy 2012.

Rageh Omaar: New Presenter at ITV News

14th January 2013

Rageh Omaar has been appointed as a special correspondent and presenter at ITV News.

Nicholas Witchell Introduces Former NASA Flight Director

8th January 2013

BBC’s Royal and diplomatic correspondent, Nicholas Witchell, attended 2012's Information Security Forum (ISF) World Congress, where he introduced former NASA flight director Gene Kranz.

World’s 100 Most Powerful Women

4th January 2013

Politicians reign in Forbes’ list of the most powerful women.

Comedies Take Big Christmas Ratings

2nd January 2013

Comedy drew in some of the biggest ratings this Christmas with BBC One sitcoms taking the highest slots on December 24th.

Heston Blumenthal’s Giant Christmas Pudding

14th December 2012

Celebrity chef TV presenter Heston Blumenthal has taken his obsession with supersizing food to a whole new level.

Spice Girl Joins Jamie Theakston on Heart

13th December 2012

Jamie Theakston, one of the UK’s most popular TV and radio presenters and awards hosts will be joined by a new radio host on Heart FM – former Spice Girl Emma Bunton.

James Corden to Host Brits

29th November 2012

Comedian and awards host James Corden has confirmed that he will be hosting the Brit Awards for the fourth time.

Andi Peters: From CBBC to Fitness Guru

26th November 2012

Andi Peters has switched the Broom Cupboard for the gym!

Melissa Sterry To Speak at Ignition

20th November 2012

Design scientist and futurist Melissa Sterry will expound her wisdom at Ignition: Future Of Digital - a two-day conference in New York City exploring the successful and emerging business models of digital media.

Alexa Chung: 5 Items of Clothing You Need this Winter

19th November 2012

British model and awards host Alexa Chung has told People Magazine that there are five items of clothing no one can do without this Winter.

Two Awards For David Weinberger

13th November 2012

David Weinberger, leading expert on social media and the ways which the internet impacts on business and society, has won two International Book awards.

Jellyellie: The Voice of the MSN Generation

12th November 2012

Dubbed by the Guardian as ‘the voice of the MSN generation’, Jellyllie published her first book How Teenagers Think, at the age of 15.

Nick Baker Most Eligible Presenter

6th November 2012

Nick Baker, TV presenter and awards host, was named the most eligible presenter on Cable by the readers of US People magazine.

Claire Sweeney in White Christmas

28th October 2012

Two of the nation’s best-loved actresses, Claire Sweeney and Wendi Peters, returned to their northern roots at Christmas by bringing the magic of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas to life.

Neil Laughton Completes Scott Memorial South Pole Expedition

26th October 2012

100 years after Captain Scott arrived at the South Pole, Neil Laughton, adventurer and entrepreneur, joined the elite group who has reached the pole over land.

Tim Brabants Sails to the Rescue

18th October 2012

Some dedicate their life to medicine, others to sport. Not for Dr Tim Brabants - he’s accomplished both!

Linda Yueh’s Positive Outlook

15th October 2012

Economist, Dr Linda Yueh, believes that Britain has the potential to come out of the current recession in prime position.

Boris Johnson Struggles with Nick Ferrari’s Radio Quiz

12th October 2012

After David Cameron struggled with some general knowledge questions on the David Letterman show in the US, Nick Ferrari the LBC host and man that politicians fear, took it upon himself to test the Mayor of London on his trivia knowledge.

Ainsley Harriott at Isle of Man Food Festival

10th October 2012

TV chef Ainsley Harriott is on the Isle of Man for two culinary events, including a Caribbean evening which will raise funds for Hospice Isle of Man.

Francesca Martinez on Disability Allowance Cuts

9th October 2012

“Rhetoric about the Paralympics sounds hollow when the Government is hellbent on cutting benefits,” writes Comedian Francesca Martinez in the Independent.

Justin Basini’s ALLOW is a ‘Product of our Time’

8th October 2012

Justin Basini introduces his ground-breaking product ALLOW – hailed as a ‘product of our time’ by the Daily mail.

Chris Tarrant Discovers Family Secret

27th September 2012

TV star and awards host Chris Tarrant knew hardly anything about his father’s heroics in during the Second World War – until he began filming War Hero in my Family for Channel 5.

Charles Hazlewood’s Paraorchestra Plays the Paralympic Closing Ceremony

21st September 2012

As the glorious sporting summer of 2012 drew to a close in London, the thousands of visitors to the Olympic stadium and the millions of TV viewers were treated to a musical delight - Charles Hazlewood’s Paraorchestra.

Frances Cairncross Talks University Funding

17th September 2012

Keynote speaker on education, Frances Cairncross, spoke to the Independent about the failings of the current education system.

Cathy O’Dowd In Ultimate Trilogy Mission

13th September 2012

Adventurer and motivational speaker Cathy O’Dowd has been selected to travel from sea to summit on a mission set to inspire women everywhere.

Martin Roberts' New Book, Making Money From Property

7th September 2012

Martin Roberts, one of the UK’s most respected Property, Travel and Lifestyle TV presenters and journalists has written a new book called ‘Making Money from Property’.

Peninah Thomson’s Scheme To Help Women Achieve

4th September 2012

Peninah Thomson, chief executive of the Mentoring Foundation and founder of the FTSE 100 Cross-Company Mentoring Programme has put a scheme in place to help women hone their leadership style.

Augusto Lopez-Claros In ‘Russia, Beyond the Headlines’

29th August 2012

Augusto Lopez-Claros, Director of Global Indicators and Analysis at the World Bank Group, says that Russian cities have major problems with setting up electricity services.

Darren Campbell Supports Anti-Drug Campaign

14th August 2012

Darren Campbell, motivational speaker and Olympic gold medallist, tells Brian Viner at the Independent why he’s supporting the 'Be There with Team 2012' appeal, and how he left the sport because of widespread drug-use.

DP Fitzgerald Gave Up Love for Fame

13th August 2012

TV Presenter and awards host extraordinaire DP Fitzgerald gave up his girlfriend in Dublin to move to London when he landed the job of the first MTV Hits presenter in 2004.

David Dickinson Stars in TV Ad

12th August 2012

Bargain expert and awards host David Dickinson stars in the latest T-Mobile TV advert.

Derek Redmond’s Greatest Olympic Moment

11th August 2012

Derek Redmond, one of Britain's greatest ever 400m Olympic athletes, has been voted into third place by the American public in an NBC poll of the greatest Olympic Moments of all time.

New Show for Dick and Dom!

11th August 2012

It’s official! Dick and Dom’s brand new entertainment show ‘Hoopla’ is set to be shown in the Autumn of 2012 on CBBC.

Conrad Humphreys ‘Addicted’ to the Natural Environment

5th August 2012

Triple round-the-world yachtsman, entrepreneur and motivational speaker Conrad Humphreys claims that the natural environment can be highly addictive. “Personally, I can testify to an almost insatiable appetite for spending time on the ocean,” he writes in his blog.

Robert Webb Talks Red Nose Day

3rd August 2012

Consummate awards host and one of the nation’s favourite TV comedians Robert Webb, blogs in The Telegraph about Red Nose Day.

"Best Welsh Team Since 70’s”: Ieuan Evans

31st July 2012

Welsh player Ieuan Evans believes that Wales sent their strongest squad to Australia since their 1970s glory days to the 2012 International tour, regardless of their loss.

Serge Betsen At End of Rugby Career

26th July 2012

Legendary flanker Serge Betsen tells the Guardian that he’s ‘thankful for 20 years in rugby after an emotional journey from Cameroon to Paris to Wasps.’

Ade Adepitan to Present Channel 4 Olympic Coverage

6th July 2012

Ade Adepitan, the Paralympian wheelchair basketball medallist, will co-present TV coverage of the games for Channel 4.

Jon Sopel’s Near Miss

5th July 2012

Jon Sopel, news presenter and awards host, tells the Mail Online about how the biggest day of his life turned into a disaster.

Valery Giscard d’Estaing Talks Political Organization in Europe

27th June 2012

Valery Giscard d’Estaing, keynote speaker and former President of France, visited Peking University to attend the opening ceremony for the Global Public Policy Executive Training Program, to discuss the Political Organization of Europe.

Zunaira Munir’s Book, Key Concepts in Innovation, Reviewed

27th June 2012

Keynote speaker Zunaira Munir’s book, Key Concepts in Innovation, is reviewed and branded as a “ready reference of innovation terms”.

Mark Foster Unveils Olympic Rings at Heathrow Airport

22nd June 2012

Swimmer and motivational speaker mark Foster has unveiled Giant Olympic Rings at Heathrow Airport. Measuring 12 metres wide, the Rings have been installed in Terminal 5 international arrivals at Heathrow, which is the official host airport of the London 2012 Games.

Gavin Esler Publishes New Book

15th June 2012

BBC News 24 front man and consummate awards host and after dinner speaker Gavin Esler, will see his latest non-fiction book, The Power of Stories, in bookshops this summer.

Tim Smit To Open College For New Construction Techniques

11th June 2012

Co-founder & Chief Executive of the amazing Eden Project, Tim Smit, spoke to the i magazine about a new technical college based at the Eden Project and opening in 2013.

Jeremy Vine Releases Book

6th June 2012

Jeremy Vine, TV news reporter, after dinner speaker and awards host, will see his first book on the bookshelves this month.

Tom Daley: 18th Celebrations Will be after Olympics

5th June 2012

Tom Daley will be saving his birthday cake until after the Olympic Games.

Rob Brydon and Lee Mack Host Jubilee Concert

4th June 2012

As the UK commemorates 60 years of Queen Elizabeth’s reign, two comedians - Rob Brydon and Lee Mack – take centre stage as hosts of the musical highlight of the celebration, the Jubilee Concert.

Ben Ainslie and Ben Fogle Carry Olympic Torch

28th May 2012

As London 2012 approaches, The Olympic Torch Relay is winding its way through the UK, and amongst the thousands of torchbearers are some of the county’s biggest sporting names including Jonathan Edwards, Ben Ainslie and Ben Fogle.

Dermot O'Leary To Make X Factor Return

18th May 2012

Dermot O'Leary has been confirmed to return as host of The X Factor UK.

Jim Lawless Breaks British Freediving Record

15th May 2012

Jim Lawless, one of the most popular inspirational after dinner speakers, has broken the British Freediving Record.

Ruby Wax on Speaker Lineup for TEDGlobal 2012

11th May 2012

The TED website has announced the list of innovative speakers who will inspire at this year’s conference, exploring the theme of Radical Openness, including comedian and corporate host Ruby Wax.

Catherine Tate and Katy Brand in Historical Comedy

10th May 2012

Top female comedians Catherine Tate and Katy Brand will play a series of historical characters in a new one-off comedy called Psychobitches.

Quentin Willson’s War Hero on Channel 5

9th May 2012

Quentin Wilson, motor racing TV expert and after dinner speaker, appears on Channel 5 in War Hero in My Family, where he attempts to uncover what exactly his father, Bernard Willson, did during the Second World War.

Stuart Rose Talks Retail

8th May 2012

Stuart Rose, former CEO of Marks & Spencer and consummate keynote speaker, speaks to Management Today and tells how he started out selling men's pyjamas and ended up grappling with Philip Green.

Jetman Flies Over Rio With Jetpack

7th May 2012

A man using a winged jetpack completed an 11 minute flight over the iconic skyline of Rio de Janeiro.

Reverse Innovation: Vijay Govindarajan’s New Book

2nd May 2012

Vijay Govindarajan is Professor of International Business at Dartmouth University in New Hampshire. He is a keynote speaker and an expert on strategy and innovation, and has been ranked no. 3 on the Thinkers 50 list of the world’s most influential business thinkers.

Sir Richard Branson Tops The Entrepreneurs' Rich List 2012

1st May 2012

The Sunday Times Rich List has identified those who are battling out the recession – and winning. Management Today has pinpointed the UK entrepreneurs on the list who are rising through the ranks of the country’s wealthiest, and leading the way is Sir Richard Branson.

Ben McBean Wins the Rotary Young Citizen Award 2012

26th April 2012

Former Commando and motivational speaker Ben McBean has won the Rotary Young Citizen Award 2012.

Anne Patchett: Orange Prize Winner Again?

17th April 2012

Former Orange prize winner Ann Patchett is in the running for the award for fiction written by women for the second time.

Boris Johnson Leads Livingstone in Mayor of London Election

16th April 2012

The Guardian reports that current London Mayor Boris Johnson is ahead of Ken Livingstone in polls, according to ComRes.

Jason Manford Stars in Nudist Sitcom

12th April 2012

Comedian and awards host Jason Manford is set to star in a new family-oriented ITV sitcom.

Sebastian Coe Introduces 'Hoy Hill'

11th April 2012

Lord Sebastian Coe, Chairman of London 2012, has introduced an Olympic version of Wimbledon's Henman Hill, already dubbed 'Hoy Hill or Ennis Hill'.

Armando Iannucci and Stewart Lee Celebrate Two More Series

2nd April 2012

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle has been commissioned for a further two series by the BBC.

Kate Humble, Professor Brian Cox and Jim Al-Khalili at Cheltenham

28th March 2012

Kate Humble, Professor Brian Cox and Jim Al-Khalili as well as Dame Vivienne Westwood are just some of the big names appearing at the Cheltenham Science Festival in June.

Robert Peston on how the Budget Impacts Business

22nd March 2012

Keynote speaker and Business editor Robert Peston analyses George Osborne’s 2012 budget on the BBC website. He believes that the business community will be fairly well-served by the financial changes to come, particularly by the cut in the top rate of income tax.

Jack Dee and Tim Minchin Announced for Latitude

7th March 2012

Comedians Jack Dee, Tim Minchin and Radio 4's Infinite Monkey Cage have been confirmed for the Latitude Festival.

Lucy P. Marcus Top Tweeter

5th March 2012

Lucy P. Marcus has been ranked 5th in the Independent Newspaper’s “Twitter 100” list of the UK's most influential tweeters in Business. Sir Richard Branson has been named the most powerful tweeting Briton on the list.

Christopher Bones Wins Management Book of the Year 2012

28th February 2012

The Cult of the Leader, A Manifesto for More Authentic Business by Christopher Bones, was the winning book at the 2012 at the CMI Management Book of the Year ceremony.

“You Cannot Be Serious!”: Harry Hill and Alistair McGowan

23rd February 2012

Comedians Harry Hill and Alistair McGowan are reported to be working together on a new panel show for ITV, according to reports in The Sun.

Tim Lovejoy Joins Channel 4

20th February 2012

Presenter and awards host Tim Lovejoy will join Channel 4, along with celebrity chef Simon Rimmer.

Nouriel Roubini asks How Much Stress can the System Take?

17th February 2012

Nouriel Roubini, keynote speaker and head of RGE, the independent global economic and market strategy research firm, speaks to Patrick Chovanec about China, and how much stress the system can take.

Djokovic Wins At Laureus World Sports Awards

9th February 2012

Novak Djokovic picked up the best Sportsman accolade as the world’s sporting elite gathered in London for the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards - the Oscars of sport.

Jay Rayner’s New Radio 4 Show Kitchen Cabinet

8th February 2012

After dinner speaker, Journalist, food critic, TV writer and presenter Jay Rayner, presents the first programme of a new BBC Radio 4 series: a food panel show, recorded in front of a live audience.

Anil Gupta and Haiyan Wang Talk Innovation

7th February 2012

Corporate speakers and authors Anil Gupta and Haiyan Wang speak to Wired Magazine about the harsh reality of why innovators don’t always win.

Alex Polizzi: The Fixer

3rd February 2012

Alex Polizzi, hotelier, corporate speaker and awards host, makes her debut as The Fixer in the first of a new six part series on BBC2.

Facebook’s Stockmarket Bid

2nd February 2012

Social networking site Facebook has announced plans to float on the stock market, in what is expected to be the biggest ever sale of shares by a US internet company.

Lucy P. Marcus - LinkedIn Thought Leader

2nd February 2012

LinkedIn has recruited Lucy P. Marcus to be one of the 150 thought leaders who contribute to their new Influencers Program.

Dame Ellen MacArthur Promotes Circular Economy at Davos

1st February 2012

Record-breaking solo round-the-world yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur has been promoting a new approach towards a sustainable economy at Davos.

Bill Gates Pledges Millions To Global Causes at Davos

27th January 2012

Microsoft founder and Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has addressed the World Economic Forum at Davos and pledged a further $750m (£479m) to a global fund to combat AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.

NTA Winners: Jonathan Ross, Michael McIntyre, Alan Carr and David Walliams

26th January 2012

Alan Carr has won the battle of the chat show hosts after beating Jonathan Ross and Graham Norton to the best talk show prize at the National TV Awards.

Dom Joly Fronts Fool Britannia

25th January 2012

Stand up comedian Dom Joly has announced that he has signed up to present a brand new show for ITV1.

Luke Johnson Talks Business

19th January 2012

Luke Johnson, the man behind Pizza Express and knowledgeable and experienced keynote speaker , talks to Management Today about his mantra: “Stay lean, keep learning”.

Ben Ainslie Confirms Americas Cup team as Olympics Approach

16th January 2012

Triple Olympic gold medalist and motivational speaker Ben Ainslie has confirmed the launch of his own America's Cup team, and has not ruled out competing at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Geoff Holt Presents Nick Craig With Yachtsman of the Year Award

12th January 2012

Nick Craig has been crowned YJA Pantaenius Yachtsman of the Year by Inspirational speaker Geoff Holt MBE, the 2011 winner.

Noreena Hertz Announces New Book

10th January 2012

Visionary thinker and futurist, Noreena Hertz will release her latest book The Tiger and The Snake: Twelve Steps to Making Smarter Decision.

Michael McIntyre, Jonathan Ross, Graham Norton and Alan Carr Nominated for National Television Awards

6th January 2012

Top comedians Graham Norton and Alan Carr have been nominated in the Best talk Show Category at the National TV Awards, alongside TV funnyman Jonathan Ross. Stand-Up star Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow is amongst four nominees in the Entertainment Programme category.

David Walliams Confirmed for Britain’s Got Talent

5th January 2012

Awards host and comedian David Walliams has been confirmed as the latest addition to the judging panel on the next series of Britain’s Got Talent, alongside Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and new judge Alesha Dixon, who has made the move from Strictly Come Dancing.

Google Zeitgeist Reveals What Mattered in 2011

23rd December 2011

Google, known for innovation, is constantly creating unique ways to view the data searched through them on the World Wide Web. Their Zeitgeist tool provides a comprehensive snapshot of 2011’s most popular searches.

Brian Cox Makes Economist Book of the Year 2011 List

22nd December 2011

The Quantum Universe: Everything That Can Happen Does Happen, by Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw has reached the Economist Book of the Year list. The book breaks all the rules of popular science-writing, by two of Britain’s best known physicists.

Micky Flanagan Joins Channel 4

21st December 2011

Comedian Micky Flanagan has signed an exclusive one-year deal with Channel 4.

Armando Iannucci Wins Writers’ Guild of Great Britain Award

20th December 2011

Armando Iannucci, responsible for such ground-breaking shows as The Day Today, I’m Alan Partridge and The Thick Of It, was honoured at the British Comedy Awards with the “Outstanding Achievement In Writing Award”, presented to him by long-time friend and colleague Steve Coogan.

Ruby Wax's 'Losing It' Honoured

12th December 2011

Ruby Wax, charismatic awards host and comedian, has been nominated for The Jo Hutchinson International Best Solo Performance in the 2012 WhatsOnStage.com Awards, for her performance of Losing It.

Shooting Stars Moves from TV to Corporate Entertainment

7th December 2011

Bob Mortimer and Vic Reeves’ surreal TV panel show Shooting Stars is making the move from TV to corporate entertainment, as its run at the BBC comes to an end.

Jack Whitehall Lands his own Sitcom

5th December 2011

Comedian and Fresh Meat star Jack Whitehall has landed his own sitcom, announced BBC3.

Berkley Group: Britain's Most Admired Company

2nd December 2011

Britain's Most Admired Companies Awards has ranked property company Berkeley Group, chaired by savvy entrepreneur Tony Pidgley, top of the game.

Adventurer of the year 2012: Alastair Humphreys Nominated!

29th November 2011

Alastair Humprehys – epic adventurer - has been named as one of National Geographic’s Adventurers of the Year 2012.

Robert Peston, David Aaronovitch and Matthew D’Ancona Win at the EI Journalism Awards

18th November 2011

Britain’s top journalists gathered in London to pay tribute to their colleagues who have captured the attention of readers and media professionals at the Editorial Intelligence (EI) journalism awards breakfast.

Queen Elizabeth Engineering Prize Launched

17th November 2011

The Queen Elizabeth Engineering Prize will be officially launched at London's Science Museum.

Piers Morgan Quits America's Got Talent

16th November 2011

Piers Morgan has announced that he will be stepping down as a judge on NBC’s hit reality show America’s Got Talent to focus entirely on Piers Morgan Tonight on CNN.

Speakers Corner Presents Boxing Stars

8th November 2011

As the world of boxing mourns the loss of heavyweight champion Joe Frazier, Speakers Corner presents a host of boxers and boxing experts whose message of determination, intelligence and overcoming adversity enhance and enlighten corporate audiences around the globe. Barry McGuigan and John Conteh are two of the most popular speaker on the corporate circuit.

Mark Dolan Hosts Mad Bad Ad Show

1st November 2011

Stand-up comedian and accomplished awards host Mark Dolan presents a new panel show for Channel 4, the Mad Bad Ad Show, alongside fellow comedians Micky Flanagan and Mark Watson.

Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Jeremy Paxman and Tim Harford at Ilkley Literature Festival

28th October 2011

Adventurer and author Sir Ranulph Fiennes; broadcaster and awards host Jeremy Paxman and economist Tim Harford spoke at the Ilkley Literature Festival – a two week literary event held in the miniature Victorian spa town at the foot of Ilkley Moor in Yorkshire every October.

Rachel Armstrong Talks ‘Living Buildings’

25th October 2011

“Living buildings could inhale city carbon emissions”, says Rachel Armstrong, senior TED fellow and co-director of Avatar, a research group exploring the potential of advanced technologies in architecture, tells www.cnn.com.

Anil Gupta Speaks at Asian Ideas Event

20th October 2011

Anil Gupta, widely recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on strategy, globalization and emerging markets, will be serving as an invited speaker at an exciting new event in Singapore—Banyan: Ideas for an Asian Century.

Mike Atherton and Will Hutton At Cheltenham Literary Festival

13th October 2011

The Cheltenham Literary Festival takes on the transition from sporting figure to writer, with cricket legend Mike Atherton, former Middlesex bowler turned Daily Telegraph sports analyst Simon Hughes, and Matthew Syed, former table tennis champion and author of Bounce, who are all attending to discuss the varied aspects of their careers.

Spotlight on Lynda Gratton– Contender for Thinkers50 Poll 2011

7th October 2011

Lynda Gratton is Professor of Management Practice at London Business School. She is considered one of the world's authorities on people in organizations - she actively advises companies across the world and is a busy conference speaker. She has been nominated for the Thinkers50 2011.

Remembering Steve Jobs

6th October 2011

Steve Jobs, co-founder and former chief executive of US technology giant Apple, has died at the age of 56.

Mark Koska Wins Social & Economic Innovation Award

5th October 2011

Marc Koska OBE has been named by The Economist as the 2011 winner of its award for social & economic innovation – marking his extraordinary contributions to global health care, alongside Devi Shetty – winner of this year’s award for business-process innovation.

Benedict Allen at Cheltenham Literary Festival

4th October 2011

Benedict Allen, adventurer, author and corporate speaker, announces the release of his new book, Into The Abyss, at the Cheltenham Literary Festival.

Henley Literary Festival Boasts Speakers Corner’s Best

28th September 2011

Henley-on-Thames, home of the annual royal regatta since 1839, and now also renowned for its literary festival, is gearing up for a long weekend of chat, books and authors, including some of Speakers Corner’s best – Gervase Phinn, Alan Titchmarsh, Ben Fogle, and Former chief North America correspondent for the BBC, and Newsnight presenter, Gavin Esler.

Michael McIntyre Quits Britain’s Got Talent for Stand-Up

20th September 2011

Comedian Michael McIntyre has reportedly quit as a judge on Britain’s Got Talent so that he can focus on his comic career.

David Walliams Makes Dr. Who Cameo

19th September 2011

After his highly publicised charity swim of the Thames, Little Britain star and comedian David Walliams is set to make the media swarm around him once more - this time with a cameo appearance on Dr. Who.

Spotlight on Kjell Nordstrom – Contender for Thinkers50 Poll 2011

16th September 2011

Amid the madness and hyperbole sorrounding the new economy, Dr KJELL NORDSTRÖM is the enfant terrible of the new world of business. The 2009 Thinkers 50, the biennial ranking of management thinkers, ranked Nordström number 23 in the world and put him in the top five list for Europe. He has been nominated for the Thinkers50 2011. Kjell’s dynamic style makes him a sought after keynote speaker throughout the world. He has served as an advisor/consultant to several large multinationals as well as running smaller interactive workshop sessions.

Professor Robert Winston Graces the British Science Festival

15th September 2011

This month Robert Winston explores the themes of his recent book for children, Science Experiments, at the British Science Festival in Bradford.

Stephen Fry Back to Host BAFTAs

14th September 2011

Stephen Fry, comedian and writer, has been reinstated as presenter if the annual BAFTA ceremony, which he fronted for five years until Jonathan Ross took over in 2001.

Self Esteem is on the rise, says David Brooks

13th September 2011

David Brooks, author of The Social Animal and New York Times columnist, says that there has been a significant shift in the way many people see themselves.

Remembering 9/11 – A Decade On

12th September 2011

Speakers Corner holds a catalogue of corporate speakers with experience of the horrors of September 11th, or an insight into how the world has changed since.

TED Speaker and Futurist Rachel Armstrong Holds Online Chat

11th September 2011

What does the future hold? This is the $64,000 question that cannot be answered but is open to informed and intelligent speculation, and is a frequently used tool, helping to motivate companies in the current climate of economic gloom.

Dame Stella Rimington Presents Booker Prize Nominees

7th September 2011

Dame Stella Rimington, keynote speaker, author and former Director-General of MI5, announced the six shortlisted authors for the 2011 Man Booker Prize for Fiction.

Alexis Conran Launches New Series of The Real Hustle

5th September 2011

Card-sharp hustler and charismatic after dinner speaker Alexis Conran launches the 10th series of The Real Hustle on BBC 3.

Rageh Omaar Explores Islam for BBC2

31st August 2011

Rageh Omaar, TV news personality and corporate speaker, will delve into the life of the Prophet Muhammad for a three-part documentary series for BBC 2 called The Life of Muhammad.

Brian Dowling Steps into Davina’s Big Brother Shoes

18th August 2011

That theme music, that Geordie voiceover, and the biggest pool ever – the Big Brother house is back – but Davina McCall isn't – the veteran presenter has been replaced by (double) former Big Brother winner Brian Dowling.

Amanda Byram Hunts Down New Comedy Talent

16th August 2011

Presenter Amanda Byram has been confirmed as host of the new Sky1 talent show in which comedians who fail to entertain will be ejected from the stage via trap doors, bungee cords or explosions.

Spotlight on Costas Markides, contender for Thinkers 50 poll 2011

12th August 2011

One of the top keynote business and strategy speakers, Costas Markides has made a number of contributions to strategic management thinking and is now in the running to be named the most important living management thinker in the Thinkers 50.

BBC Daytime announces two brand new series for the autumn commemorating the war effort

11th August 2011

The programmes presented by Gethin Jones and Jules Hudson will look back at the war effort made by thousands of Britons from the Second World War to the present day.

Doug Richard focuses on the creative sector in new programme to help entrepreneurs

8th August 2011

Doug is launching a new programme to mentor entrepreneurs in creative industries in London at part of his School for Startups social enterprise. It is the first time he has focussed on a specific industry and location.

Rebecca Adlington is Gearing up for 2012 Olympics Qualification

4th August 2011

Despite winning a fantastic Gold and Silver in Shanghai last week at the World Championships, Rebecca is not complacent about qualification for 2012 Olympics.

Boris Johnson and Sebastian Coe Mark A Year till Olympics 2012

27th July 2011

London’s Mayor Boris Johnson and Olympics boss Sebastian Coe are attending the ceremony marking exactly one year before the Olympic Games come to London. The event in London’s Trafalgar Square, home to the countdown clock, will be screened live on TV, and will be attended by International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge as well as the Mayor.

Kelly Holmes Visits Brands Hatch

25th July 2011

Double Olympic gold medallist and charismatic motivational speaker Dame Kelly Holmes made a guest appearance at her local circuit, Brands Hatch, this weekend - for rounds nine and ten of the FIA Formula Two Championship.

Colin Jackson Takes Part in Tesco Great School Run

20th July 2011

Former World Champion hurdler Colin Jackson is taking part in the UK's biggest fun run, which involves more than one million children between May and July 2011.

Tim Harford Inspires at TED

19th July 2011

As TED Global winds down for another year, Speakers Corner looks back on some of the most inspiring events in Edinburgh. One of the most popular talks was by Economics writer Tim Harford who studies complex systems - and finds a surprising link among the successful ones: they were built through trial and error.

Marcus Brigstocke , Shappi Khorsandi and James Naughtie at Dartington Festival

18th July 2011

Top Speakers Corner comedians Marcus Brigstocke and Shappi Khorsandi take centre stage at the Dartington Hall Ways With Words Festival, alongside TV personalities James Naughtie and Peter Snow, and Stella Rimington, author and ex Director General of MI5.

Omid Djalili, Marcus Brigstocke amongst Speakers Corner Names at Latitude Festival

15th July 2011

Henham Park in Suffolk is alight with the cream of the music and comedy world as the Latitude Festival kicks off with highlights such as Paolo Nutini and Suede as well as the very best from the worlds of comedy, literature,

Speakers Corner’s Finest Confirmed for Cheltenham Literary Festival

12th July 2011

Speakers Corner is proud to announce a rich catalogue of its finest artists confirmed to attend The Cheltenham Literary Festival - one of the UKs best loved book festivals.

Jon Snow, Ed Byrne and Al Murray at New Horizons Comedy Benefit

11th July 2011

Two of Speakers Corner’s top comedians Ed Byrne and Al Murray gather fellow comics to help London’s homeless for a one-off gig at the Prince Edward Theatre in Soho, London. The New Horizons Comedy Benefit will also feature Lucy Porter, Dan Antopolski and Simon Evans, and will be chaired by Jon Snow.

Frank Skinner and Christian O’Connell Win at Radio Awards

8th July 2011

Comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner were crowned kings of the airwaves at the Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, as Feature of the Year winners for their Absolute Radio show. Speakers Corner favourite, Christian O’Connell also took home a gong for his Absolute Radio breakfast show, and Alex Masterley was nominated in the Best Branded Content category for his show on Classic FM.

Evelyn Glennie Stars At Cheltenham Music Festival

4th July 2011

The Cheltenham Music Festival has become one of the most popular UK summer festivals, previously boasting the highest calibre of international musicians, and this year is no exception. Percussionist and after dinner speaker Evelyn Glennie headlines at an event which promises to ignite the musical passions of South West England.

Atul Kochhar and Jimmy McGhie Bring Food and Laughter to Jamie Oliver’s Big Feastival

1st July 2011

Food guru Jamie Oliver hosts a brand new festival combining top-class food with the world’s best live music and comedy. Comedian Jimmy McGhie provides the laughs and celebrity chef Atul Kochhar brings the food!

Charles Hazlewood Presents Dance Programme

28th June 2011

Charles Hazlewood, conductor and engaging motivational speaker, presents a programme called Dance! The Most Incredible Thing About Contemporary Dance.

Deirdre Bounds Finds Gold on Dispatches

27th June 2011

Professional Speaker, author and one of the UK's top entrepreneurs Deirdre Bounds goes undercover for Channel 4's Dispatches to investigate gold mining in the UK and how our jewellers mislead us.

Gethin Jones Holds Out For a Hero

21st June 2011

Gethin Jones – one of the UK's best loved TV presenters and awards host extraordinaire – has announced he will host a new ITV studio gameshow called Holding Out For A Hero.

Olympic Swimmer Janet Evans Makes a Comeback

20th June 2011

Janet Evans - Olympic icon, mother of two and motivational speaker – has announced that she will be attempting a comeback for the London 2012 Games at the age of 39.

Michael Acton Smith’s Moshi Monsters Hits 50m Users

15th June 2011

Social networking for kids is the domain of cyber world Moshi Monsters, founded by charismatic young entrepreneur Michael Acton Smith. The site has hit the 50million user mark, as children from all over the world become members of their own network.

Sebastian Faulks and Alex Bellos Grace the Queen’s Park Literary Festival

10th June 2011

Festival season continues – and this week the UK’s literati head to North West London for the first ever Queen’s Park literary

Orange Prize Honours Youngest Winner

9th June 2011

First-time author Tea Obreht has won this year’s Orange Prize for Fiction. The 25 year old is the youngest recipient of the £30,000 award – received in recognition of her novel The Tiger’s Wife – the story of a young doctor on a journey through the war-torn Balkans.

Bear Grylls Says there’s No Place Like Home

8th June 2011

TV adventurer Bear Grylls speaks to the Sunday Times about his love of travelling and the equal thrill he gets from coming home.

Jonathon Porritt, Brian Cox and Robert Winston Star at the Cheltenham Science Festival

6th June 2011

Professor Robert Winston - scientist and TV presenter, Sir Jonathon Porritt - eminent writer, broadcaster and commentator on sustainable development, and Brian Cox - scientist, TV presenter and musician are some of the leading lights at this year’s Cheltenham Science Festival. All three are knowledgeable and scintillating keynote speakers, who will enthral the crowds at the UK’s most popular science festival.

David Walliams Gears Up For Stoke Newington Literary Festival

1st June 2011

As book fans gear up for the Stoke Newington Literary Festival, Speakers Corner’s lettered finest polish off their radio mikes for the start of one of the newest festivals of the season. David Walliams, BBC presenter Dan Cruickshank, playwright Steven Berkoff , Alexei Sayle, Howard Marks and Stewart Lee are all set to take part in the second Stoke Newington Literary Festival.

Footballing Legends Back on the Pitch

30th May 2011

Retired Football legends have the chance to get back on the pitch and back into the limelight with a new project encouraging the comeback of football legends. Football40 is a new style of 11-a-side football, where 20 minutes are played each way, enabling a four team tournament to be played as a single three hour event.

G8 Summit Tackles Internet Regulation

27th May 2011

The biggest names in the world of the Internet have gathered for the e-G8 – a precursor to the G8 summit – including Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s founder and chief executive, Eric Schmidt, Google’s executive chairman, and Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s chief executive.

Alexis Conran Hosts Exclusive Speakers Corner Evening

25th May 2011

On Tuesday May 24th, 2011, Soho House was the setting for Speakers Corner’s latest showcase with The Real Hustle’s Alexis Conran. An elite audience was treated to card sharp entertainment and scintillating chat – although they were all advised to keep a firm hold of their wallets!

The ‘Heston Effect’ Hits Home

24th May 2011

TV chef and restaurateur extraordinaire Heston Blumenthal has inspired a nation of kitchen show-offs, according to the Waitrose magazine. Blumenthal, Waitrose’s food ambassador, has driven the ‘Heston Effect’ into UK homes.

Southbank Hosts First Freerunning Show

19th May 2011

With breathtaking views of London’s skyline as a backdrop, the Southbank Centre is the perfect venue for the UK's first ever stage show featuring the explosive sport of free running (parkour). Sébastien Foucan is the founder and global ambassador for Freerunning. An inspiring and motivational speaker, Sébastien’s sport will set alight the walkway along the Thames, where tourists and fans will discover and enjoy the visually thrilling spectacle.

Navi Radjou on Polycentric Innovation

12th May 2011

Business Digest magazine has profiled an idea on Polycentric Innovation put forward by one of the top players in the field. On the topic of globalization and innovation there’s no one more knowledgeable than Navi Radjou, executive director of the Centre for India & Global Business, Judge Business School, Cambridge University. The magazine also features two interviews with Xerox and Suzlon execs on how they are putting his idea into practice.

Speakers Corner Elite Feature in Rich List

10th May 2011

Charles Dunstone, Luke Johnson, Duncan Bannatyne and Nick Robertson are amongst Speakers Corner’s elite that feature in the 2011 Sunday Times Rich List. Economic commentator Philip Beresford claims that during times of economic downturn, when most Brits are feeling the pain of spending cuts, there are a group of high rollers marching onwards and upwards.

Bear Grylls Travels Transylvania

9th May 2011

Prepare for tension and thrills as acclaimed explorer and motivational speaker Bear Grylls braves the rugged landscape of the Carpathian Mountains in Transylvania, Romania in an adventure documentary on the Discovery Channel.

Brian Cox Sells Out at Cheltenham Science Festival

5th May 2011

Brian Cox - scientist, TV presenter and musician, is hosting one of the first events to sell out at The Cheltenham Science Festival, and as a result has announced a second event. Cox, who was a guest director at last year’s festival, has set up a Wonders of the Universe event, based on the hit BBC TV series.

Lee Mack Lands Prime-Time TV Show

1st May 2011

Lee Mack, stand-up comedian and awards host, has landed a BBC prime-time Saturday-night entertainment show – as well as two more series of his sitcom Not Going Out.

Huw Edwards, Fiona Bruce and Phillip Schofield Take Royal Wedding Front Seats

29th April 2011

The big day has arrived, and Speakers Corner’s top personalities bag the best seats at the wedding of the year. Newsreader, awards host and after dinner speaker Huw Edwards takes the reins for the BBC, alongside female colleagues Fiona Bruce and Sophie Raworth, who will present full coverage of Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding day. Phillip Schofield will do the honours for ITV, with Julie Etchingham by his side.

Dom Joly’s First Live Show at Southbank

26th April 2011

Top UK entertainer Dom Joly brings his first ever live show to The Southbank - the location for E4’s huge upside down cow – the infamous Udderbelly. Also taking to the ‘purple cow’ stage this Spring are top comedians Jenny Éclair, Mark Dolan, Mitch Benn and Rory Bremner.

Jason Bradbury Hosts New ‘Robotic Hare’ Quiz Show

25th April 2011

TV presenter and charismatic live awards host Jason Bradbury is fronting a new game show in which two teams are invited into the underground forest of a 4ft robotic hare, voiced by Sue Perkins, where they face a series of physical and mental challenges.

Nicky Campbell and Davina McCall Reunite Families

22nd April 2011

Tune in to ITV 1 this week to catch Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell turning detective to reunite families on a new series. Long Lost Family will bring people together with living relatives they have failed to track down. The series will look at how people become estranged, and then follow the process of tracing relatives, to conclude with an emotional reunion.

David Starkey Says Kate and Will are Perfect Match

21st April 2011

Esteemed historian and adept after dinner speaker David Starkey believes that Kate Middleton is part of a new ‘social elite’ and is therefore a perfect match for Prince William, notwithstanding her technical ‘commoner’ status.

Kate’s Dress is for the Women, Says Huw Edwards

20th April 2011

When it comes to the Royal Wedding, newsreader and esteemed after dinner speaker Huw Edwards will become the country’s authority on every detail - except one. The BBC’s official wedding host has passed over the job of commentating on Kate Middleton’s bridal gown to the women, his co-presenters Fiona Bruce and Sophie Raworth.

Stephen Mulhern is Back on Britain’s Got More Talent!

19th April 2011

As a new series of Britian’s Got Talents hits the screens, and the search for the new Susan Boyle takes shape, TV presenter, awards host and after dinner speaker Stephen Mulhern takes the reins of the spinoff, Britain’s Got More Talent – a behind the scenes look at the popular show.

Speakers Corner’s Fittest Tackle The London Marathon

18th April 2011

As professional and amateur runners took to the streets of London for the annual marathon, Speakers Corner cheered on its best after dinner speakers, awards hosts and conference facilitators – in their convincing guise as athletes!

Bob Wilson Cycles 500 Miles

14th April 2011

TV presenter and former footballer Bob Wilson has taken on the greatest challenge of his life – he has cycled more than 500 miles via every Premier League Club in England and Hampden Park in Scotland.

Jason Bradbury Releases Third Gadget Book

12th April 2011

Gadget Show presenter and hoverboard inventor Jason Bradbury releases the final instalment of his Dot Robot techno-thriller trilogy, Cyber Gold. The TV presenter, after dinner speaker and awards host spoke to the Young Times about his latest literary outing and his favourite gadgets.

Tim Harford’s New Book Examines Leadership

11th April 2011

Tim Harford, economics editorial writer for the Financial Times, and ‘Undercover Economist’ columnist, explores the idea that leadership qualities are ingrained in the successful masses’ brains, in his new book Adapt: Why success always starts with failure.

Eamonn Holmes Confirmed as Sky’s Royal Wedding Host

23rd March 2011

Sky News anchor Eamonn Holmes has confirmed that he will host the channel's coverage of Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding in April.

Britain’s Top Comics Unite for Red Nose Day 2011

18th March 2011

Britain’s Best Comic talent will gather together to regale the nation with side-splitting skits and rollicking satire – and all for a good cause.

Cheltenham Festival Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day

17th March 2011

The 2011 Cheltenham horse racing festival is celebrating 100 years of the most exciting and prestigious events in the racing calendar with a St. Patrick’s Day spectacular. With live music and dancing, a special St Patrick's Day Parade, Irish Fashion awards and seven spectacular races, it’s the place to be this side of the Irish Sea!

David Walliams ‘Exhausted’ by 24 Hour Comic Relief Show

14th March 2011

As Red Nose Day draws closer, the stars are out in force, including comedy writer and Little Britain star David Walliams who hosted a tiring day-long panel show marathon to be shown (in shortened form!) on BBC3 over three nights this week.

Facebook Billionnaires Crack Forbes Rich List

10th March 2011

Facebook executives celebrate today as six of their top dogs enter the ranks of the world’s richest in the Forbes Billionnaire list.

Sebastien Foucan Accepts Olympic Award for Freerunning

7th March 2011

Sebastien Foucan has accepted the 1,000th Inspire mark for ‘Jump London’ from the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Projects awarded the Inspire mark are able to use the special London 2012 Inspire logo to promote their project and show that they are part of the 2012 Olympics.

Nick Robertson Voted Top Entrepreneur

2nd March 2011

Nick Robertson, with his online retailer Asos, has taken top spot in Management Today’s Top 100 British Entrepreneur race.

Mintzberg Wins Management Book of the Year

16th February 2011

Henry Mintzberg took the top gong at the inaugural CMI Management Book of the Year Awards at the British Library in London.

King’s Speech Steals The Show at Baftas

14th February 2011

The art of public speaking has never been so widely extolled as now. British-made The King’s Speech was the toast of the land last night at the glittering Orange Bafta awards, as it swept the board with seven wins, including Best Film.

Jeremy Paxman Takes ‘20 per cent pay cut’

11th February 2011

Broadcaster and journalist Jeremy Paxman has signed a deal with the BBC involving a 20 per cent pay cut, reports the Daily Mail.

Alan Titchmarsh Signs New Presenting Deal with ITV

7th February 2011

Alan Titchmarsh – prolific broadcaster and gardener extraordinaire - has signed a new deal with ITV thought to be worth around £11m, reports The Sun.

Dermot O’Leary Shortlisted For US X Factor

4th February 2011

TV host Dermot O'Leary has reportedly made the shortlist for his dream job - presenting the American version of The X Factor, according to The Mirror.

Stars Meet on Live TV as Facebook ‘Deals’ Launched In UK

2nd February 2011

The Social Network star Jesse Eisenberg has finally met Facebook founder Mark Zuckerbeg face-to-face - on national TV.

Ricky Gervais Asked To Host Next Year’s Golden Globes

1st February 2011

TV funnyman and experienced awards host Ricky Gervais has been asked to host the Golden Globes for a third time, despite the controversy surrounding his ‘performance’ at this year’s ceremony.

David Cameron and Bill Gates Pledge To Eradicate Polio as Davos Draws To A Close

31st January 2011

In a statement jointly issued by David Cameron and Bill Gates, Britain has promised to double its funding to fight the crippling disease polio.

David Jason, Bruce Forsythe and Ant and Dec win at TV Awards

28th January 2011

Dermot O’Leary took on the glitziest job of the year as presenter of the 16th National Television Awards, which were broadcast to the nation on TV last night. Winners on the night included David Jason, Bruce Forsythe and Ant and Dec.

Bono and Robert DeNiro Amongst Speakers at Davos

26th January 2011

High profile businesses and cultural speakers, including Bono and Robert DeNiro will swap the red carpet for the white slopes of Davos to attend the annual World Economic Forum.

New Enterprise Allowance Boost for Budding Entrepreneurs

5th January 2011

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has welcomed news of a £2000 boost to budding entrepreneurs - the aim being to create 40,000 new businesses by 2013. Entrepreneurial speakers such as James Caan and Tim Campbell (with his Bright Ideas Trust) are keen to provide similar funding and support for business start-ups.

Unilever named Britain's Most Admired Company 2010

8th December 2010

Management Today magazine has once again named its Most Admired Companies for 2010. Unilever netted the top prize for the first time, despite finishing in the top 6 on 9 previous occassions. The outsourcing specialist Serco took second place and previous winner Shell took third.

2010 Global Women’s Leadership Conference

6th December 2010

Keynote speaker Lucy Marcus joined Dr. Condoleezza Rice, Professor Laura Tyson and Oscar-nominated actress Sigourney Weaver for the conference on “Women, Change and Vision” in Seoul, Korea

Speakers Laura Tenison MBE & Lucy Marcus name their Top Female Role Models

2nd December 2010

Speakers including Laura Tenison MBE – the Founder and MD of JoJo Maman Bebe – and Lucy Marcus – the CEO and Founder of Marcus Venture Consulting – have been considering the female role models who have inspired their success.

Sports in the Spotlight

30th November 2010

As Lord Coe, David Beckham and the World Cup 2018 bid team head to Switzerland for the final vote today, the BBC Sports Personality of the Year contenders have also just been announced - speakers including gold medalists Tom Daley and Amy Williams are up for the top prize

Tess Daly and Terry Wogan to host Children in Need night 2010

19th November 2010

BBC Children in Need returns to our screens tonight hosted by Tess Daly and Sir Terry Wogan. The BBC's annual charity fundraising spectacular will aiming to raise millions for good causes at home and abroad. The seven hour marathon show will feature some of the UK's top TV, musical and theatrical personalities and acts.

Frank Dick at World Class Coaching Conference 2010

9th November 2010

Speakers Frank Dick, Jim Lawless and Ed Stafford will be attending the World Class Performance Conference 2010 in Scotland today. The event – hosted by BBC Sport’s Hazel Irvine – will bring together the best Olympic and Paralympic coaches, performance directors and leading sports science practitioners.

Lee Westwood Crowned World Number One

1st November 2010

Lee is the first European golfer to hold the prestigious title since Nick Faldo in 1994. Golfing speakers including Sam Torrance and Peter Alliss are all too aware of the pressure and leadership that the title demands.

Cheltenham Festival set for record breaker‎

11th October 2010

The Cheltenham Literature Festival looks set for a record breaking year with more than 100,000 tickets sold before the first event opened on Friday, just 10,000 tickets than were sold during the whole of the 2009 festival.

Catch Charlie Luxton at the National Home Improvement Show

1st October 2010

Celebrity experts Charlie Luxton, Michael Holmes, Julia Kendell, and Matt James will be appearing at the National Home Improvement Show to answer visitors' questions and share their passions at special sessions. The National Home Improvement Show runs from today until Sunday at Earls Court in London.

Lord Sugar takes on the recession in the new series of The Apprentice

29th September 2010

After an 18 month absence, The Apprentice makes a return to our screens next Wednesday evening. This series Lord Sugar is taking on the recession - considering candidates who have been made redundant or had businesses fail.

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is the biggest climber on Forbes rich list

24th September 2010

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is valued at $6.9bn in Forbes rich list, jumping above Steve Jobs and Rupert Murdoch.

The Secret of Stephen Fry’s Wit? Imagination...

20th September 2010

If you are thinking of a personality who is lauded for their wit, Stephen Fry is a name that may immediately spring to mind. Stephen, who is presenting ‘Stephen Fry Live’ at the Royal Albert Hall tonight, says that imagination rather than intellectual prowess is the key.

Catch The Rob Brydon Show tonight on BBC 2

17th September 2010

Comedian, actor, and panel show host, Rob Brydon can add another string to his CV tonight with the first episode of his new chat show, The Rob Brydon Show. The star of Gavin and Stacey will be joined by David Walliams, Tom Deacon and Tm Jones in tonight's first show.

Strictly Come Dancing kicks off this Saturday

9th September 2010

This Saturday Strictly Come Dancing co-hosted by presenter and awards host Tess Daly will be raring and ready to go for the start of the eighth series. Felicity Kendal, Ann Widdecombe, Gavin Henson and Destiny’s Child star Michelle Williams will all be competing for this year’s title.

New show Daybreak with Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley has kicked off

6th September 2010

The new show Daybreak replaced GMTV today and presenters Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley were enjoying the views from the Southbank as the sun rose on their brand new studio

Graham Norton to take over the Friday Night with Jonathan Ross slot

1st September 2010

The BBC One controller, Jay Hunt has confirmed that Graham Norton's chat show will switch to friday nights in October to replace Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.

Parents don't spend enough time playing with their children says Professor Tanya Byron

27th August 2010

Professor Tanya Byron's latest report indicates that family games are becoming a lost art, as time pressures, miscommunication, boredom, and lack of clear advice are cited by parents as contributing factors to not spending enough time playing with their children.

Will The Stig’s Identity be Revealed?

24th August 2010

The original Stig Perry McCarthy is now an after dinner and motivational speaker, so will the identity of the new Stig be revealed thus demolishing the massive publicity created by the allure of hidden identity?

Radio Presenters & Interviewers are More Popular than Ever

5th August 2010

There has been a big boost in radio listeners over the past few months and interviewing and hosting skills make radio presenters such as Evan Davies and Sarah Montague some of the best conference facilitators around.

The Rise and Rise of Social Media Marketing

29th July 2010

Recent surveys have revealed the increasing influence and importance of social media and digital experts and speakers Ray Hammond and Clay Shirky look at what this means for the future of business and creativity.

Joan Bakewell investigates the 'burden' of care for the elderly

26th July 2010

Deciding how Britain will pay for the care of its ageing citizens cannot be delayed any longer says Dame Joan Bakewell. Dame Joan has been travelling around the country to make a special programme for Panorama looking at the options of how to cope with the cost of caring for an ageing population.

The 150th Golf Open Teed off Today in St Andrews

15th July 2010

The 150th Open kicked off in St Andrews today and the golfing talents and speakers Sam Torrance, Peter Alliss, Hazel Irvine, Clare Balding and John Inverdale are all there to bring us the best coverage.

This year TED Global will focus on the good news

9th July 2010

TED Global, the famously invite only conference starts in Oxford on Monday. This year, speakers have been chosen to highlight the good news - the breakthroughs, discoveries, new science, new technology and new thinking beneath the troubled newspaper headlines.

Leo Johnson Discusses the Challenges of a Low-Carbon Economy

8th July 2010

Leo Johnson, keynote speaker, co-founder of Sustainable Finance Ltd, and partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, spoke at a roundtable discussion yesterday about the challenges of a low-carbon economy confronting government and investors.

Mayor Appoints Tim Campbell as ‘Training Ambassador’

6th July 2010

The first winner of The Apprentice Tim Campbell has just been announced as the Mayor’s new Ambassador for Training and Enterprise.

David Beckham to Appear on Final ‘Friday Night with Jonathan Ross’

1st July 2010

It has been announced that David Beckham will be joining presenter and awards host Jonathan Ross on the sofa for his last ever show in two weeks time.

Dragons’ Den Theo Paphitis is Ready to Start Investing

29th June 2010

Keynote Speaker Theo Paphitis describes the budget as “positive”, and after two years he believes the time is finally right to start investing tens of millions.

The Human Polar Bear: Lewis Gordon Pugh on the Discovery Channel

28th June 2010

Tonight environmentalist and keynote speaker Lewis Gordon Pugh features in an incredible documentary on the Discovery Channel about his swim in the Arctic ocean – a feat thought impossible prior to his achievement.

Mary Portas is Renovating Retail – Hold on to your hats!

22nd June 2010

Mary Portas strode through the door last night proclaiming “Don’t think I’m coming in here with a wand or stick of celery” as the eyes of the staff widened with concern. This wasn’t a theatre performance, but the start of last night’s episode of Mary Queen of Shops on BBC2, the second episode of the series where retail consultant and shopper supreme Mary Portas sets out on a mission to improve ailing retail businesses.

John Prescott heads all star line up at the Borders Book Festival

16th June 2010

The Borders Book Festival kicks off tomorrow in the stunning setting of Harmony Gardens in Melrose. The festival has grown in to a national UK event over 4 days in June. This year the organisers have once again bagged themselves an impressive speaker line up including, John Prescott, Kate Adie, Gervase Phinn, John Simpson, Victoria Wood and Rory Bremner.

Will Piers Morgan Replace Larry King in the US?

15th June 2010

Reports suggest that presenter and keynote speaker Piers Morgan may be very close to signing a deal to replace Larry King on CNN’s nightly interview show.

Heston Blumenthal’s Sweet Shop at Cheltenham Science Festival

9th June 2010

Science and sweets? It could only be Heston. The Cheltenham Science Festival kicks off today and chef extraordinaire and Bafta nominee Heston Blumenthal will be presenting his 'Sweet Shop' of delights.

Spelbound Wins Britain's Got Talent

7th June 2010

On Saturday night Spelbound took the crown of Britain’s Got Talent, and if they achieve anywhere near the success of last year’s winner dance group Diversity they will be on a dazzling trajectory.

World Cup Touchdown in South Africa

3rd June 2010

The England team have touched down in Rustenburg to a rapturous welcome, and after dinner speaker Adrian Chiles will be presenting the best of the magic to come – including the 38% of us who plan to miss work in order to watch the World Cup!

Final Countdown for Fabio...

28th May 2010

The pressure is on for Fabio Capello over the Bank Holiday weekend, as he mulls over the final line-up for the World Cup England squad, due to be announced on Tuesday.

Colin Jackson launches initiative to tackle childhood obesity

20th May 2010

Former world record holder, Colin Jackson launched the Global Children's Challenge to help tackle childhood obesity. The initiative was launched in Wales last week where childhood obesity rates rank among the highest in the world. Children will take part by measuring their step count on a pedometer as part of the web-based virtual walk around the world. The more active the class, the further they will walk around the world. Launching the programme, Colin said: “Kids in the UK face so many obstacles to getting them engaged with their health and wellbeing and the Global Children’s Challenge is a fantastic way to get them to do so. Launching the programme, Colin said: "Kids in the UK face so many obstacles to getting them engaged with their health and wellbeing and the Global Children’s Challenge is a fantastic way to get them to do so."

Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell to front 'Long Lost Families' show for ITV

18th May 2010

Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell have signed up to host a new show on ITV1 that will help reunite familes. Long Lost Family will start in the Autumn, and will look at how people become estranged as well as the process of tracing lost relatives. "I've never been so excited about a show in my career," said Nicky. "I have a deep emotional connection with it, being an adopted person and having traced my own birth families."

Julie Walters leads the way in Bafta TV Awards nominations

17th May 2010

Julie Walters leads Bafta 2010 TV nominations after being nominated for twice in the leading actress category – for Mo and A Short Stay in Switzerland – in this year's television awards. David Mitchell, Harry Hill, Sophie Okonedo and Miranda Hart are all nominated twice too. Michael McIntyre received his first nomination in the entertainment category for his Comedy Roadshow.

A New Era of Coalitions - Keynote speakers who speak together

13th May 2010

In this new era of coalitions, Speakers Corner could discuss the potential dawn of a new phase of politics but we prefer to take a look at some of our favourite speakers who have joined together to create excellent double speaking acts for any conference or event

Dragons Theo Paphitis & Duncan Bannatyne are helping more businesses in new TV shows

5th May 2010

Last night was the first of a three part series on BBC2 in which Theo Paphitis is helping UK businesses to expand overseas in Theo's Adventure Capitalists. Whilst Duncan Bannatyne offers his expertise to the UK's seaside towns on Virgin 1 in a six part series called Duncan Bannatyne's Seaside Rescue. And as 'Seaside Tsar', Duncan Bannatyne is helping the Labour Party launch its Seaside Manifesto setting out plans to reduce unemployment and regenerate Britain's seaside resorts.

An American version of Top Gear to be made with 3 Americans replacing James May, Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond

30th April 2010

The Americans have long been fans of the award-winning popular BBC programme Top Gear and now a US version is in the pipeline. Being produced by BBC World Productions, the show will feature three Americans - comedian Adam Ferrara, stuntman Tanner Foust and reporter Rutledge Wood to replace the British presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. It is not yet clear if an American version of the Stig will be featured.

Entrepreneur Sir James Dyson plans to recruit 350 more engineers and scientists

27th April 2010

Sir James Dyson's innovative designs, including the bagless vacuum cleaner, the ball barrow and the ball vacuum cleaner, have been an inspiration to a generation of innovators, scientists and engineers. The company now plans to increase work force with an additional 350 scientists and engineers to work, in particular, with the environmental challenges facing the world

36,000 runners were on the streets of London yesterday for the Virgin London Marathon

26th April 2010

36,000 people took to the streets of London for the 2010 Virgin London Marathon. Despite forecasts for hot weather, the elements proved to be perfect for the runners with a fair amount of light rain. Tipped to win the race, Mara Yamauchi of Great Britain, did not manage to run fast enough on the day. No doubt, her 6 day journey back to the UK because of the volcanic ash took its toll on her performance. The Russian Liliya Shobukhova was first over the post. Boris Johnson was thrilled at the turnout and the capability of London to put on such a streamlined and successful event.

The BBC have announced that Colin Murray will cover the World Cup in place of Adrian Chiles

23rd April 2010

The speculation as to who will replace Adrian Chiles to cover the World Cup football coverage is over. The BBC have announced that the job will go to Colin Murray and his duties will include the 10pm highlight. The Radio 5 Live host and presenter of Europa League matches for Channel 5, Colin described his selection as 'mind-blowing'.

Adrian Chiles on his way to ITV as its all change on the magazine show front

20th April 2010

Adrian Chiles is on his way to host GMTV as it is all change on both ITV's GMTV and the BBC's One Show as rumours are flying around regarding who will be hosting alongside Adrian Chiles and be taking over from him on The One Show - it is already known that Chris Evans will be hosting on Friday but beyond that is all speculation

Wayne Rooney is favourite to win the Professional Footballers Association player of the year award

16th April 2010

With four on the shortlist instead of the normal six, Wayne Rooney is the hot favourite to pick up the player of the year award at the Professional Footballers Association awards. The others on the shortlist are Cesc Fabregas, Didier Drogba and Carlos Tevez.

The controller of Radio 4, Mark Damazer, leaves the speech station to become Master of St Peter's College, Oxford

15th April 2010

Peter Damazer, the head of Radio 4, has announced his departure from the speech station to take up an academic role. He will leave the BBC in October to become Master of St Peter's College, Oxford. Under Mark Damazer's watch, Radio 4's listening figures are the highest in a decade and decisions such as bringing Evan Davis to The Today Programme and Kirsty Young to present Desert Island Discs won him much praise from the listeners.

A spate of gardening programmes unleashed including Alys Fowler's The Edible Garden

13th April 2010

Numerous gardening programmes have hit the screens this month. Gardeners' World is back and there is a second series of Grow Your Own Drugs with James Wong. The newist gardening show to be aired is The Edible Gardener, which is presented by Alys Fowler hoping to appeal to the younger generation of gardeners.

Author, actress & comedienne, Meera Syal plays Shirley Valentine

12th April 2010

The part in Willy Russel's Shirley Valentine, which was made famous in the film by Pauline Collins, is currently being perfomed on stage by the award-winning actress, comedienne and author, Meera Syal. Shirley Valentine is part of a Willy Russell season at the Chocolate Mernier Factory in London and Meera Syal, in the lead role, has received rave reviews.

Sport Relief charity event raises millions

22nd March 2010

James Corden teamed up with David Beckham and Andy Murray for the telethon. More than £29m has been raised for global causes by celebrities and the public taking part in the BBC's Sport Relief charity event.

Rufus Hound wowed the crowd winning this years Celebrity Let's Dance for Sport Relief

15th March 2010

Rufus Hound stormed the stage performing Cheryl Cole's number hit single and winning this years Let's Dance for Sport Relief. Hosted and presented by Claudia Winkleman and Steve Jones, the celebrities strutted their stuff for the benefit of both the audience to raise fund for sport relief

International Woman's Day is today as the first woman, Kathyrn Bigelow, wins Best Director

8th March 2010

International Women's Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some countries like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, IWD is a national holiday. The first IWD was run in 1911.

All Change at GMTV

4th March 2010

It's all change at GMTV as Penny Smith is leaving and John Stapleton moving to a 'special correspondent' role. John will be taking a more serious look at some of the m ajor issues of the day in order to raise the gravitas of the programme. Meanwhile Penny is presenting a new series on Radio 2 looking at poetry.

Party Leaders to take part in leader election debates

3rd March 2010

The three main political have agreed with broadcasters to take part in leadership debates during the British election campaign for the first time ever. In a nod to the American political campaign, three live face-to-face debates will take place between Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg on the BBC, ITV and Sky News.

Marks & Spencer plans to be most sustainable retailer by 2015

1st March 2010

Marks & Spencer has announced plans to make the company the most sustainable retailer in the world by 2015. Talking on Breakfast Television this morning, Sir Stuart Rose confirmed the start of phase 2 of their eco plan, Plan A which was launched in 2007, extending their green targets. New commitments would include making sure all 2.7 billion food, clothing and home items carried at least one sustainable or ethical quality such as being fair-trade or free range.

Hilary Devey is 'The Business Inspector' on Five

19th February 2010

Five has announced an extension to its very successful 'Inspector' format with the commission of The Business Inspector. Straight-talking business woman and speaker, Hilary Devey will assume the title of The Business Inspector, hoping to transform struggling British businesses. Hilary will improve their all round business knowledge in a bid to stop so many businesses in Britain from going bust every year. You can catch the first episode of The Business Inspector on Five at 8pm on 10th March.

The rivalry between Sebastian Coe & Steve Ovett to be made into a film

18th February 2010

The story of the clash of personalities between Seb Coe and Steve Ovett is to be made into a film. Such was the rivalry and the interest in both athletes at the time, that it is a surprise that it has not been made sooner. Both men were popular and were voted Sports Personality of the Year in 1978 & 79.

The Winter Olympics in Vancouver

12th February 2010

The 8 hour time difference between the UK and Vancouver means that tonight's opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics doesn't get underway until the early hours of tomorrow morning. Skeleton bob medallist hopeful, Shelley Rudman will carry the Olympic flag for Great Britain at the opening ceremony. Hazel Irvine, Sue Barker and Clare Balding will be hosting the coverage on the BBC, where live TV coverage will begin around 7pm every evening. There will also be a roundup show at lunchtimes to catch up on the overnight action. Gold medallist, Matthew Pinsent will also be reporting on TV, along with Steve Cram, Rhona Martin and British skating icon, Robin Cousins.

Motivational speakers Fred Haise, James Lovell & Gene Kranz come together to mark the 40th anniversary of Apollo 13 flight

4th February 2010

On April 11, 2010 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Apollo 13's astronauts & flight director, James Lovell, Fred Haise & Gene Kranz will come together to mark the 40th Anniversary of the mission. Guests will have the opportunity to hear from the astronauts themselves as well as from Gene 'failure in not an option' Kranz and do a tour of the actual launch pad.

Charlie Leadbeater explores the role of social entrepreneurs in education in extreme environments in his latest report

3rd February 2010

Charlie Leadbeater has just completed his “Learning from Extremes” report. This report written by Charlie Leadbeater and Annika Wong explores the role of social entrepreneurs promoting new approaches to learning in slums and informal settlements in developing world cities, particularly in India, Brazil and Kenya. Learning from the Extremes is based on more than 100 case studies of socially entrepreneurship in education in ‘extreme’ environments.

Dermot O'Leary hosts the glittering 2010 National Television Awards, Loose Women win Most Popular Factual programme and Stephen Fry the Special Recogn

25th January 2010

Daytime viewers of Loose Women voted it the Most Popular Factual progamme at the 2010 National Television Awards with panelists Carol McGiffin and Sherrie Hewson collecting the award on the night. The television award ceremony was hosted by Dermot O'Leary who was also part of the winning X Factor team. Entertainment was provided by X Factor's Joe McElderry and Jedwood - who would have thought...!

Management Today's Top 100 Entrepreneurs 2010

8th January 2010

Management Today has published its annual list of Britain's top 100 entrepreneurs for 2010. Topping the list is Petrofac boss, Ayman Asfari. He is joined by three other men from the oil industry, Richard Higham from Acteon, Aidan Heavey from Tullow Oil and Sir Ian Wood of the Wood Group. Meanwhile a little further down the list, Britain's fashionistas are also holding their own, with Net-a-Porter's Natalie Massenet leading the way in third place in the list. Carly Read of Icon Live, The White Company's Chrissie Rucker, and LK Bennett founder Linda Bennett are all in the top 100.

Dave Brailsford, the British cycling performance director launched his Sky Team at an inspiring event yesterday prior to commencing training in Valenc

5th January 2010

With the Tour de France in his sights, David Brailsford, the British cycling performance director, launched the British cycling team yesterday at the glitzy launch in London. The 26 riders, together with the training team and all the backroom staff were out in force. The team leave for a training camp in Valencia today.

The Sunday Times Business Person of Year - The Finalists

23rd December 2009

The Sunday Times has announced its list of contenders for their annual Business Person of the Year award. The finalists have shown true grit and determination - many have hauled their businesses through a rather perilous time unscathed and are survivors in the business world. The contenders are Angela Ahrendts (pictured left), Ross Brawn, Frank Chapman, Richard Cousins, Founders of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone and Evan Williams, Steve Jobs, Sam Laidlaw, Alan Mulally, Kate Swann, and John Varley.

The noughties - a decade of adventure

9th December 2009

As we near the end of the 1st decade of the 21st century, the Telegraph has taken a look at the daredevils, adventurers and explorers who have pushed themselves to the limits and beyond. People who have pushed themselves to the boundaries of human possibility include Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Ann Daniels, Pen Hadow, Jamie Andrew, Tom Avery, Dee Caffari, and celebrities, Ewan McGregor, David Walliams, James Cracknell and Ben Fogle.

BSkyB is Britain's most admired company 2009

2nd December 2009

Media firm BSkyB landed the top spot in Management Today's Britain's Most Admired Companies awards on monday night. Led by CEO Jeremy Darroch, the organisation is one of the youngest to be handed the accolade, topping each of the nine criteria to secure the award. Matthew Gwyther, editor of Management Today said: 'It (BSkyB) is barely more than a stripling upstart amongst the great names of UK business, some of which have been around for centuries in one form or another. It has shown that a class-leading product, well marketed and slickly delivered, can continue to grow and prosper even in the most challenging circumstances.' Tesco and Johnson Mathey took the second and third slots respectively, with Cadbury, GlaxoSmithKline and Rolls-Royce trailing at numbers four, five and six.

Young Sports Personality of the Year - the final three named

27th November 2009

Tom Daley, Jodie Williams and Heather Watson will battle it out for the title of Young Sports Personality of the Year. World diving champion Tom Daley, double world youth sprint gold medallist Jodie Williams and girls' junior US Open winner Heather Watson were chosen from a shortlist of 10. The 2008 award was won by swimmer Eleanor Simmonds, who won two gold medals at the Paralympics in Beijing. The three finalists were chosen by a panel chaired by John Inverdale. The panel members included Jake Humphrey, Helen Skelton, Ore Oduba, and previous Young Sports Personality of the Year winners Kate Haywood and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey. The winner will be announced live on the Sports Personality of the Year show on Sunday 13 December 2009.

David Beckham and other high profile athletes triumph over asthma

26th November 2009

Numerous celebrity super sports personalities who have suffered from asthma since a young age have triumphed over the adversity and reached the top of their profession. They include the likes of David Beckham, Rebecca Adlington, Paula Radcliffe, Darren Gough, Austin Healy, Seb Coe, Paul Scholes and Frank Lampard

Chrissie Wellington named Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year

4th November 2009

Record-breaking triathlete and Ironman champion Chrissie Wellington has been named Sunday Times sportswoman of the year for 2009. The 32-year-old from Norfolk, who took her third straight Ironman world title last month, won the Sunday Times award after four weeks of online voting. Chrissie, a long-distance triathlon specialist who set a new world record time this year, beat Jessica Ennis, Britain's world heptathlon champion to the title. Cyclist Victoria Pendleton came third behind Chrissie and Jessica.

Matching what is possible with what is needed - Rowan Gibson's latest online column

30th October 2009

Rowan Gibson is a global business strategist, a bestselling author and an expert on radical innovation. He teaches organisations how to seize new growth opportunities, create new markets and even transform industries by recalibrating their whole organisational system around the paradigm of innovation. He is also one of world’s most in-demand business speakers. Rowan has just published his latest online column about how companies need to drive innovation from both the technological side of the organisation and the customer side. To read Rowan's thoughts, just click on the title.

George Bush is the latest recruit to the US motivational speaker circuit

26th October 2009

George Bush is the United State's newest and most controversial motivational speaker. He will deliver the headline keynote speech for the Get Motivated seminar in Texas today, alongside former Secretary of State Colin Powell, former Mayor of New York Rudy Guiliani and Microsoft's President, Rick Belluzzo

What can conference speakers learn from the great orator, Martin Luther King

22nd October 2009

The first of 10 articles in The Times yesterday featured an extract on Martin Luther King from Simon Maier and Jeremy Kourdi's book 'The 100: Insights and Lessons from 100 of the Greatest Speeches Ever Delivered'. Over the coming weeks, other of the world's greatest speakers will be featured including Napoleon Bonaparte, Barack Obama and Socrates. No doubt, there will be much that today's conference speakers can learn.

Ben Ainslie, Britain's best ever sailor & three times Olympic Gold medalist spills the beans in his autobiography 'Close to the Wind'

12th October 2009

Ben Ainslie is the greatest British Olympic sailor ever with 3 gold medals and a bid for the 4th at the 2012 Olympics. In his autobiography 'Close to the Wind', Ben shares all the thrills and spills, including the intense rivalry and tactics against the competition.

Speakers Corner on Inclusivity and Diversity

1st October 2009

Links between diversity and company image and inclusivity and staff retention are well known but it is new factors coming to light around increased creativity and better customer service that are ensuring diversity and inclusivity are keys to success.

Terry Wogan confirms that Chris Evans will replace him as Radio 2 Breakfast host

7th September 2009

Sir Terry, 71, told listeners of the long-running Wake Up to Wogan that he would be stepping down at the end of the year.Chris Evans is due to take over the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show slot. However, Sir Terry will not be quitting the airwaves altogether as he has an exciting new show lined up. The DJ said this was the hardest decision he has ever had to make in his broadcasting career. Wake up to Wogan has an army of fans, 8 million of whom tune in on a daily basis to hear his idiosyncratic musings.

With the Ashes victory, new names are likely to join the ranks of cricketing after dinner & conference speakers, award presenters and conference facil

24th August 2009

Sporting success has an instant knock-on effect on the corporate speaking world. And the remarkable win of the England team winning the Ashes yesterday will no doubt lead to a soar in demand for cricket after dinner speakers and conference speakers. Geoff Miller, the National Selector, is already a firm favourite on the after dinner and conference circuit, as is David Gower, Allan Lamb, Darren Gough, Ian Botham and many more. At Speakers Corner, we are looking forward to welcoming Freddie Flintoff to the speaker world after a superb cricketing career

German Chancellor Angela Merkel tops the Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women for the 4th year

20th August 2009

The Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women 2009 list has been announced and for the fourth year running, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is number one. The list includes the 100 top women in politics, business and philanthropy.

Real Business & the CBI sponsor The Growing Business Awards

18th August 2009

The Growing Business Awards is on the hunt for tomorrow's entrepreneurial stars and today's heroes. For 10 years, Real Business and the CBI have assembled the A-list of British entrepreneurial life to pay tribute to the future stars of the UK economy. In the words of John Caudwell, winner of a previous Entrepreneurs` Entrepreneur award "this is one of the best business awards events of the year."

It’s the big kick off for the Barclays Premier League season this weekend and there are numerous ways to follow the action.

14th August 2009

The build up starts on BBC One with Football Focus featuring John Motson and Mark Lawrenson. This week’s edition sees Alistair Campbell in a special feature on his beloved team, newly promoted Burnley. Once again Jeff Stelling is in charge of all the scores on Sky Sports and will keeping you up to date with all the goals and incidents as they happen. He will be joined by a regular panel of experts

EasyJet entrepreneur, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou sponsors The Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs 2009

10th August 2009

As a serial entrepreneur and founder of EasyJet and the EasyGroup, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has put his name behind The Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs 2009 encouraging people with disabilities to be pro-active in the business world.

Keynote business speaker, Sir Stuart Hampson to become new Chairman of the Crown Estate

24th July 2009

Former chairman of John Lewis, Stuart Hampson has been named by Downing Street as the new Chairman of the Crown Estate from January 2010 on the retirement of Ian Grant CBE. Stuart Hampson is a renowned keynote speaker on the corporate circuit on issues from employee engagement to climate change, leadership to marketing and branding

Farewell & tributes for Fern Britton as she hands over to This Morning's new presenter Holly Willoughby

20th July 2009

Friday was Fern Britton's final day as presenter of This Morning with Phillip Schofield and she was given a star-studded send off with celebrity accolades from Paul O'Grady, Michael Ball, Matthew Kelly, Ricky Gervais, Jonny Vegas and even the Duchess of Kent. After much speculation, the new presenter of the ITV show is Holly Willoughby.

Spotlight on Roger Martin - one of the contenders for the Thinkers 50 poll, the survey to find the most influential management thinker

17th July 2009

Roger Martin, the visionary Dean of the Joseph L Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, business management & innovation speaker and author of 'The Opposable Mind: How Successful Leaders Win through Integrative Thinking', is one of the contenders for the bi-annual Thinkers 50 survey

Winner of the 2008 Thinkers 50, CK Prahalad one of the most influential business & management thinkers of our time, is a definite contender for the 20

7th July 2009

The winner of the bi-annual Thinkers 50 survey in 2007 was CK Prahalad. He is one of the most influential management and business thinkers of our time and is a definite contender for this year's poll. Coimbatore Prahalad is Professor of Strategy at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and is a world renowned business speaker

Mary Portas' next challenge - to take on struggling non-fashion retailers

3rd July 2009

The Queen of Shops, Mary Portas has expressed her desire to apply her proven trouble shooting skills to struggling non-fashion retailers in the third series of her BBC2 programme. Previous series have featured fashion boutiques and charity shops. After seeing the effects of the recession on Tewkesbury's high street in her last show - Save Our Shops, Mary wants to help other independent non fashion retailers around the country.

Speakers Corner will feature some of the world's most influential management thinkers in the run up to The Thinkers 50

2nd July 2009

Over the coming weeks, Speakers Corner will feature some of the world's most influential business & management thinkers who are contenders for The Thinkers 50

Restaurateur, celebrity chef, TV personality, Jamie Oliver is a super brand

1st July 2009

A-list celebrity chef, internationally recognised television personality, bestselling author, national campaigner, motivational speaker and businessman make Jamie Oliver a super brand

Duncan Bannatyne thinks that business people and entrepreneurs have a lot to offer politics

24th June 2009

Duncan Bannatyne, chairman of Bannatyne Group, Dragon and keynote speaker has suggested that the skills of business people and entrepreneurs could be used to great effect in public life. Duncan believes that Sir Alan Sugar's recent acceptance of an advisory role in the government will be of great benefit to the government. Used to managing people, budgets and organisations what could be better preparation for a job in politics.

Motivational business speaker, Ellis Watson takes on new role at FirstGroup

11th June 2009

Motivational keynote business and after dinner speaker, Ellis Watson, is moving from Menzies to take up a key role with the bus and train operator First Direct. He leaves Menzies Distribution after four years as Managing Director, having revolutionised the business.

Carphone Warehouse chief Charles Dunstone takes customer service to new level

8th June 2009

Customer service has always been high on the agenda for Charles Dunstone, CEO of Carphone Warehouse. But he has now implemented a new initiative to pay staff according to customer rating in order to boost sales

Sony Radio Award Winners include Speakers Corner facilitators, awards hosts and speakers

13th May 2009

Many of Speakers Corner's favourite awards hosts, facilitators and speakers achieved success this year in the Sony Radio awards including Nicky Campbell and Shelagh Fogerty who won the blue riband 'Breakfast Show of the Year Award', Nick Ferrari, Simon Mayo, Christian O'Connell and the host for the awards, Chris Evans

Mark Gallagher leads the Irish A1 GP team to the World Championship

6th May 2009

Mark Gallagher led the Irish A1 GP team to the World Championship for the 2008/09 season. Mark who is an excellent keynote and conference motivational speaker is Team Principal of the Irish Team

John Higgins crowned 2009 World Snooker Champion

5th May 2009

Congratulations to John Higgins who won his third world title in Sheffield yesterday. He had previously won in 1998 and 2007 becoming only the sixth player ever to win three or more championships. His opponent, Shaun Murphy congratulated John saying that his tactical and safety play was some of the best he had ever played against

Harry Hill wins Bafta for best entertainment performer at the TV awards last night

27th April 2009

For the second year running, Harry Hill has taken the coveted best entertainment performance prize at the Bafta TV Awards. Other notable winners included David Attenborough who won the specialist factual programme award for 'Life in Cold Blood' and David Mitchell won the best comedy performance category for 'Peep Show'. Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders were presented with the Fellowship, the Academy's highest accolade, in recognition of their popular shows together and their individual programmes such as "The Vicar of Dibley."

Jamie Murray Wells, founder of Glasses Direct wins the Queen's Award for Enterprise

24th April 2009

At 26, Jamie Murray Wells will be the youngest ever recipient of the Queen's Award for Enterprise. As the founder of the first online prescription glasses retailer in Britain, Jamie has fought a tough battle against three of the largest Opticians in a bid to offer prescription glasses at a fraction of the price on the high street. Glasses Direct is now reckoned to sell a pair of glasses every couple of minutes.

Paul O'Connell to captain of the Lions tour of South Africa

23rd April 2009

The British and Irish Lions are a sporting phenomenon, an All-Star team combining the best of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland for tours once every four years, going in rotation to South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Later this year, Paul O'Connell will lead the team in their tour of South Africa.

Keynote Business Speaker James Caan's 10 Rules of Success

20th April 2009

Entreprenuer and business keynote speaker and Star of Dragons' Den, James Caan while saying 2009 will be a difficult year for business, gives some advice with his 10 tips for success. These tips and more are all contained in the soon to be release paperback version of his book "The Real Deal: My Story from Brick Lane to Dragons' Den"

Greg Dyke and Stuart Hampson take up advisory roles with the NHS

17th April 2009

The NHS has recruited two captains of industry in an effort to improve leadership in the health service. Greg Dyke, who ran the BBC for four years and Sir Stuart Hampson, former chairman of John Lewis are among a group of health outsiders drafted in to provide the NHS with insights on raising standards in larger corporations.

Jamie Oliver cooks for the G20 Wives and some of the UK's most influential women at No.10

3rd April 2009

As the world leaders dined while discussing the current economic crisis, their wives mingled with some of the UK's top female talent. Michelle Obama and Sarah Brown were joined by Olympic Gold Medallist, Dame Kelly Holmes, and Harry Potter author, JK Rowling on their table at the Summit Dinner on wednesday evening.

Three of Speakers Corner's most interesting motivational speakers talk about new BBC2 series

2nd April 2009

Three of Speakers Corner's most interesting motivational speakers - Polar explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, solo yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and BBC World Affairs Editor John Simpson talk about their preparations and making the 3-part series 'Top Dogs: Adventures in War, Sea & Ice' where they put each other to the test - in Afghanistan, the Arctic and the stormy seas off Cape Horn.

Jenson Button speeds to victory

30th March 2009

British driver Jenson Button led a 1:2 victory at the season opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne yesterday for Braun GP, newly sponsored by enrepreneur Richard Branson. Team mate Rubens Barrichello finishing in second place but they can expect fiercer at the next leg of the competition in Malaysia next weekend.

Journalist, broadcaster & speaker, Lesley Abdela wins 2009 Woman Political Journalist of the Year Award

10th March 2009

Journalist, broadcaster and speaker on the international circuit, Lesley Abdela is the 2009 Winner of the Dods & Scottish Widows Women In Public Life Awards. Lesley has over 20 years experience in the fields of gender and democratic development and was one of the New Statesman’s Top 50 Heroes Of Our Time (2006)

Why Women are having the last laugh

6th March 2009

Lynne Parker, former journalist and marketing consultant founded Funny Women in 2002, an organisation designed to help nuture female comedy talent, as well as boost women's confidence in the workplace using some tricks of the comedy trade. On sunday a host of celebrities including Gabby Logan and Janet Ellis will perform comedy sets as part of Celebrity Funny Women in aid of Action Aid's Put Your Foot Down Campaign.

Radio 4 Presenters do Comedy Stand-up for Comic Relief

27th February 2009

Four BBC Radio 4 presenters - Libby Purves, Evan Davis, Laurie Taylor and Peter White are being coached as comedians for Comic Relief by Milton Jones, Paul Merton, Shappi Khorsandi and Josie Long. "Being funny is no joke" says Libby Purves.

Domino Pizzas are expanding in key business areas and are targeting the corporate market

18th February 2009

Some good news to counter the current economic doom and gloom from Domino Pizza who plan to open 50 stores this year. Having recently opened new outlets in business areas in London and Manchester, CEO Chris Moore is now targeting the corporate market - office workers who are eating in restaurants less often.

Richard Dunwoody successfully scales Mount Aconcagua in Argentina

11th February 2009

This was the motivational speaker's second attempt at climbing the mountain, having first tried to conquer it in 2003.

Motivational Speaker, Matt Dawson to present coverage of the Six Nations Tournament on Radio 5 Live

6th February 2009

Top name guests will join Matt in the preview shows for a mix of news, discussion and analysis and Matt will also reprise his role as expert summariser for the England matches. The tournament gets underway tomorrow.

New Online Business Support Network launched by Sháá Wasmund

4th February 2009

Smarta.com is the brainchild of successful entrepreneur Sháá Wasmund. Backed by the discovery that nearly 3 million Brits want to set up their own business, and that 86% never achieve their goal, the website will offer practical advice on getting business ideas off the ground.

Lance Armstrong back in the Pack

23rd January 2009

More than three years after retiring from professional cycling, Lance Armstrong is taking part in the Tour Down Under, his much-anticipated comeback race.

Profits Up for Royal Mail

22nd January 2009

Royal Mail reports a surge in operating profits n the nine months to December 2008 & Chairman Allan Leighton raises money for Breast Cancer

President Barack Obama takes office

20th January 2009

Following Aretha Franklyn, a prayer, the Oath of Office, President Barack Obama delivered a powerful heartfelt speech

The Times Reveals the Best Business Books of 2008

19th January 2009

Carol Lewis has compiled a definitive list of the Best Business books of 2008 from 10 lists put together by a range of publications. Alice Schroeder's book The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life featured in 7 of the 10 lists analysed, making it the clear winner for 2008.

Andy Murray to face Andrei Pavel in the First Round of the Australian Open

16th January 2009

The huge success Andy Murray has already had in 2009 has made him the bookie's favourite to win the Australian Open this year.

From London to Timbuktu in a Flying Car

15th January 2009

Motivational speaker Neil Laughton is hoping to raise a $100,000 for charity from his adventurous journey from London to Timbuktu in a flying car

Government Aid for Small Businesses

14th January 2009

Lord Mandelson, the Business Secretary to announce an extension of one year of the existing loan guarantee scheme is to be expanded to cover companies with turnover of up to £25m that are looking for loans worth up to £1m on terms as short as three months, but that do not have enough security to convince banks to lend to them.

Lex Van Dam Risks $1 Million on eight Amateur Traders on last night's TV

13th January 2009

The first episode of Million Dollar Traders, a new BBC2 reality TV series was broadcast last night. Lex Van Dam has taken $1 Million of his own money and given it to eight novices to invest in the stock market. What could go right?

Sainsbury's Reality TV Show

12th January 2009

Sainsbury's CEO, Justin King, has given the go-ahead for a reality show where ordinary staff compete to replace the boss

Britain's Top 10 Entrepreneurs for 2009 Named by Management Today

9th January 2009

From search software to smoothies, fitness to forecourt retailing, designer fashion to diamonds, this year's top 10 all have can-do spirit a-plenty.

Innovation is the Key to Surviving the Economic Crisis says Sahar Hashemi

18th December 2008

Sahar Hashemi believes that during an economic downturn, innovation is the single most important condition for turning the crisis into an opportunity. Sahar, one of the founders of Coffee Republic, believes that in challenging economic times companies have a greater need than ever to innovate and behave entrepreneurially.

Chris Hoy Named Sports Personality of the Year

15th December 2008

Chris Hoy, who won three gold medals in Beijing, beat Lewis Hamilton and Rebecca Adlington to the honour. Chris, 32, becomes the first cyclist to win the prestigious award since Tommy Simpson in 1965. It was a successful night for the British cycling team as they won the Team award while Dave Brailsford won the Coach of the Year crown...

Diageo wins 'Britain's Most Admired Company 2008' award

11th December 2008

Drinks major Diageo has won the coveted title of Britain's Most Admired Company 2008 in MT's annual poll. At the awards ceremony last night at Claridge's, Diageo’s CEO Paul Walsh accepted the award from Lord Heseltine, chairman of Haymarket Media...

Sports Personality of the Year Nominees Announced

3rd December 2008

The top 10 contenders for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award have been named.

Diana Verde Nieto: Sustainable Communications

28th November 2008

Diana Verde Nieto explains why businesses need to master the art of sustainable communications in order to emerge as winners of the global recession

Global Leaders Prepare for Washington Summit

13th November 2008

The Group-of-20 leaders, representing the world's major industrialized nations and large developing countries, will meet in Washington this weekend to discuss measures to restore global financial stability.

Children's BAFTA Nominations Announced

7th November 2008

Nominations are out for this year's EA British Academy Children's Awards. The event celebrates excellence in children's film, television and video games.

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton celebrates

3rd November 2008

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton became the youngest world champion in Formula One history by the skin of his teeth after a nail-biting Brazilian Grand Prix.

Gallagher to lead Sky News F1™ coverage

21st October 2008

Formula One expert Mark Gallagher presented Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix live on Sky News as Britain’s Lewis Hamilton tried to clinch his first Formula One World Championship™ title in Shanghai

Olympians Parade in London

15th October 2008

A heroes parade of Olympic and Paralympic athletes, who were the pride of Britain in Beijing, will be held in the capital on Thursday October 16.

'Thrilled' Natasha Kaplinsky has a baby boy

29th September 2008

Natasha Kaplinsky gave birth to a baby boy The newsreader, 36, gave birth to her son, who has not been named, at a London hospital at 8.30am.

Ryder Cup 2008

22nd September 2008

The United States claimed their first Ryder Cup triumph since 1999 with a crushing 16½-11½ victory over Europe.

The legend Lance Armstrong to return

10th September 2008

Cycling legend Lance Armstrong is coming out of retirement to try to win an eighth Tour de France in 2009.

The Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards

4th September 2008

The director of civil rights group Liberty won the Inspiration of the Year award. Shami Chakrabarti won the prize at the 2008 Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards, with other winners including artist Tracy Emin.

British swimmer wins Olympic Gold

11th August 2008

Rebecca Adlington came home with Britain's first Olympic Gold in Bejing

The Olympic Games in Beijing

8th August 2008

And so on the 8th August 2008, The Olympic Games - 'The Greatest Sporting Event in The World' begins in Beijing

Nadal wins epic Wimbledon final

7th July 2008

Rafael Nadal held off an incredible fightback from Roger Federer to win his first Wimbledon title and end the Swiss star's reign at the All England Club.

Bill Gates departs from Microsoft

20th June 2008

With Bill Gates' exit, Microsoft loses its public face and greatest advocate Bill Gates ends his full-time job at Microsoft and the company opens for business as if nothing has changed.

An insight into Pierluigi Collina's thoughts about Management

18th June 2008

Pierluigi Collina, the most globally recognisable football referee, discusses his management style in a recent edition of the Financial Times.

Lawrence Dallaglio retires but vows to return to help heroes

5th June 2008

Lawrence Dallaglio, who recently led London Wasps to the Guinness Premiership title at Twickenham, will return to the stadium in September to support servicemen wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Russell Brand & Chris Moyles pick up Sony award

13th May 2008

Comic Russell Brand has won a Gold award for his BBC Radio 2 show at this year's Sony awards. Radio 1's Chris Moyles took home the prize for Best Breakfast Show, beating Johnny Vaughan from Capital 95.8.

Celebrities rally round to support veterans suffering from PTSD

22nd April 2008

The ‘Once is enough’ campaign is supported by ‘King of the Jungle’ Christopher Biggins, ex SAS and TV personalities Bear Grylls and Major Ken Hames and Britain’s first female fast jet pilot Jo Salter.

Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan move to digital broadcaster UKTV

18th April 2008

Chat show duo Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan will move to digital broadcaster UKTV in the autumn.

'Blind Dave' completes marathon challenge in London

14th April 2008

Dave' Heeley completed a remarkable feat on Sunday by becoming the third person to ever run seven marathons in seven days in seven continents.

Radio 'Oscars' nominations revealed

10th April 2008

The BBC's dominance over the commercial radio sector is clear as it receives all nominations for Sony Station of the Year

Martin Johnson to become England Rugby Coach

7th April 2008

Martin Johnson is expected to decide whether or not he will become England's team manager by the end of next week.

Dave Heeley plans seven continents in seven days marathon

28th March 2008

Dave Heeley, a 50-year-old blind man launched an ambitious plan to become only the third man to complete seven marathons on seven continents in just seven days.

Peter Jones launches entrepreneur academies

26th March 2008

Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones hopes his academies will help teenagers launch their own companies

Stirling Moss Named Greatest Formula 1 Driver Ever

20th March 2008

The Top 100 Formula One Drivers of All Time, a newly published book by racing journalist Alan Henry names Stirling Moss as the world's greatest Formula 1 driver

Warren Buffett tops rich list

6th March 2008

US investor and philanthropist Warren Buffett has taken the title of the world's richest man away from his friend Bill Gates after 13 years.

The return of Inside Sport

28th February 2008

Gabby Logan, Sir Matthew Pinsent & Gerard Houllier all appear on new series of Inside Sport

CEO blogging hots up

25th February 2008

Corporate blogging is still in its infancy in the UK. However, it is thought likely that it will become as popular as it is in the US. General Motors, Dell and Benetton, all operate blogs where employees and consumers interact

Barroso, Kohl and Esperanto contenders for Nobel Peace Prize

18th February 2008

European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, ex-German chancellor Helmut Kohl and Esperanto are seen as contenders for the Nobel Peace Prize

Grey-Thompson wants no second chances

14th February 2008

Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson is advocating a lifetime ban for drug cheats after she was appointed to chair a review into UK Athletics' anti-doping policy.

What Do Leaders Really Do? By Jeff Grout

19th December 2007

Jeff Grout writes article for the Edge Magazine due to be published in February 2008

Parkinson's last stand

26th November 2007

The TV veteran handpicked the final lineup himself, which included David Beckham, Sir Michael Caine, Dame Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Peter Kay, Dame Edna Everage.

Stars unite for Children in Need

16th November 2007

Pop stars, actors and TV presenters are joining forces to raise money for BBC Children in Need. The annual fundraising event culminates in a seven-hour BBC One show with performers including The Spice Girls, Kylie Minogue and Annie Lennox.

Blair opens sporting foundation

15th November 2007

Former prime minister Tony Blair opens a sporting foundation suppored by former Olympic track star Steve Cram and rower James Cracknell.

The National Television Awards 2007

1st November 2007

In the end, the National Television Awards, which have been held in London, could have been rebranded Ant and Dec's Wednesday Night Takeaway.

Martin Johnson fancies England's chances

19th October 2007

Martin Johnson is in France this week but is keeping his distance from the holders' hotel as they attempt to become the first team to win successive tournaments

Feeding Britain since 1947

15th October 2007

She is too modest to admit it, but 60 years ago Marguerite Patten was the Jamie Oliver of her day. Now, at 91, she is about to be named Woman of the Year

Brydon a motivational guru

2nd October 2007

In the new training movie, Pass it on: Coaching Skills for Managers, written by Armando Iannucci, Brydon and fellow comedian Will Smith attempt to show line managers the coaching skills they need to guide and encourage up and coming staff.

Fogle and Cracknell race to the South Pole

30th September 2007

AFTER nearly drowning when they rowed across the Atlantic, Ben Fogle and James Cracknell are planning a race on foot to the South Pole - and are trying to recruit Leonardo DiCaprio, the Hollywood star, to join them.

The inaugural ICC World Twenty20 kicks off

11th September 2007

The inaugural ICC World Twenty20 starts at the Wanderers in Johannesburg today. England's first game is against Zimbabwe on Thursday

Stars come out for Radio 1 birthday

6th September 2007

Paul McCartney, Noel Gallagher and Tony Blackburn will present a series of programmes on Radio 1 as part of the station's 40th birthday celebrations

Awards haul for Coronation Street

5th September 2007

Coronation Street has won four prizes at the TV Quick and TV Choice awards, beating rival EastEnders to best soap

England's rugby world cup bid begins

4th September 2007

The view that England are not a million miles away from re-establishing themselves as a world force is echoed by the entire squad, the only variables being the precise time scale and the method involved.

Rob Andrew accepts England Job

22nd August 2006

The Rugby Football Union announced on Friday that Rob Andrew, the former Director of Rugby of Newcastle Falcons, has been appointed as the RFU

Goodbye to a cricket legend

3rd July 2006

Freddie Trueman, one of the greatest English cricketers died on Saturday

Football Fever

12th June 2006

How to Watch the World Cup

Formula 1

8th March 2006

The glamorous and high speed world of the Formula One racing calendar kicks off again with the first race in Bahrain.

Will weather permit Ellen MacArthur an attempt on the solo transatlantic record

17th October 2005

Ellen MacArthur & the team are working with their weather analysts to find a suitable weather system for her to begin her attempt, but present forecasts for the next seven days are not looking good

Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff: From Cricket to Boxing

More than two years since his retirement from cricket, Freddie Flintoff has, quite literally, turned his hand to professional boxing.