HR & People Management Speakers

People are at the heart of every successful organisation. How businesses attract, develop, engage and retain talent directly shapes performance, culture and long term growth.

If you are looking to book HR conference speakers who bring real insight and practical strategies, our human resources speakers are selected for their expertise in people strategy, workplace culture and organisational development. They help audiences understand the evolving role of HR, covering topics from talent retention and employee engagement to leadership development and the future of work, whether you are planning a conference, internal workshop or leadership event.

Why Book HR & People Management Speakers For Your Event?

Hiring experienced HR and people management speakers gives your audience more than best practices. It provides forward thinking strategies for building cultures where people can perform, stay and grow.

Our people management speakers cover a wide range of topics, including employee engagement, performance management, organisational design, workplace wellbeing, hybrid working and talent strategy. They bring expertise from corporate HR leadership, consulting, coaching and academic research.

HR Conference Speakers for Every Audience

The right HR conference speaker can bring fresh perspectives to the challenges facing people leaders and equip them with practical ideas they can implement immediately. We work with CHROs, people strategists, organisational psychologists and workplace culture experts who bring credibility and depth to every session. If your event also addresses diversity and inclusion, you may want to explore our diversity, equity and inclusion speakers.

Keynote Speakers for Human Resources

If you are looking to hire keynote speakers for human resources events, it is important to find someone who understands the strategic role of HR and can connect with both practitioners and senior leaders. Our HR and people management speakers regularly present at HR conferences, leadership development programmes, company wide culture events and board level sessions. For events exploring broader leadership themes, you may also be interested in our leadership speakers.

Find the Right HR & People Management Speaker for Your Event

At Speakers Corner, we take the time to understand your audience, goals and event format before recommending the most suitable HR and people management speakers. Every recommendation is tailored to ensure the right fit and real impact.

Seen someone who fits, or want help narrowing it down? Tell us about your event, or give us a call, and we will recommend HR and people management speakers who fit your audience, people strategy and objectives.

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John Herdman

A A: £25k and over John Herdman has completely transformed Canadian football, turning two struggling teams into World Cup contenders. He is the first coach to qualify both a women’s national team and men’s national team for the World Cup — a feat that has made him internationally renowned.

June Sarpong OBE

D D: £5k-£10k An inspirational figure and well-known TV personality, June Sarpong OBE has become part of TV history.

Karen Blackett

C C: £10k-£15k Karen Blackett CBE, UK President of WPP, has spent over 30 years leading at the highest level, managing $2 billion in revenue and 13,000 people across WPP's second largest market. A former MediaCom EMEA Chief Operating Officer and non-executive director for Diageo, she specialises in brand reinvention, operational excellence and organisational transformation.

D D: £5k-£10k

D D: £5k-£10k

E E: £2k-£5k Linda Moir is a distinguished keynote speaker known for her transformative leadership in HR and customer service at Virgin Atlantic and the London 2012 Olympics.

Lucy Adams

D D: £5k-£10k Lucy Adams has become a certified favourite amongst audiences of CEOs looking for innovative ways to lead their organisations in current times.

Lucy Faulks-Barnard

E E: £2k-£5k

Lynda Gratton

B B: £15k- £25k Professor Lynda Gratton teaches at London Business School, where she directs the world-leading programme on human resource strategy and founded the Future of Work Consortium. Recognised by The Times as a top global business thinker, she has authored eleven books, including 'Redesigning Work' and 'The New Long Life', which provide frameworks for creating flexible, human-centric organisations.

Makaziwe Mandela

A A: £25k and over Dr Makaziwe Mandela has worked for a number of academic institutions in South Africa and abroad. She is on the boards on a number of companies and is the Chairperson of the House of Mandela as well as the director of the House of Mandela Foundation.

Marcin Budkowski

D D: £5k-£10k

Mark Thompson

A A: £25k and over Tony-nominated Broadway producer; venture capitalist; author, and leadership coach, Mark Thompson, CEO of Virgin Unite Mentors is one of the most sought-after voices on the speaking circuit.

Martin Newman

C C: £10k-£15k

Matt Lindley

E E: £2k-£5k Matt Lindley is a serving airline pilot and former RAF pilot, delivering a unique story addressing not just leadership, accountability and culture to the business world, but also address diversity and equality through his experience as one of the first openly gay RAF pilots.

Matthew Phelan

D D: £5k-£10k

Matthew Taylor

E E: £2k-£5k

Maxine Hulme QPM

E E: £2k-£5k Serving as one of the Metropolitan Police Service’s most senior officers, Maxine Hulme QPM rose through the ranks of one of the most highly pressured working environments that exists.

Merryn Somerset Webb

C C: £10k-£15k Merryn Somerset Webb is Editor-in-Chief of MoneyWeek and a respected commentator on economics, financial markets and personal finance.

Michelle King

C C: £10k-£15k Michelle King is a keynote speaker, researcher, writer, advocate and a leading global expert in organisational culture, equality and gender.

Mike Forde

C C: £10k-£15k A leading figure in the world of the English Premier League and European Soccer, Mike Forde is widely recognized for driving innovation and cutting edge methods in sports.

Neil Morrison

D D: £5k-£10k The HR Director of Penguin Random House, Neil Morrison played a key role in the merger of the two major publishing houses; he believes that purpose and values are what drives organisational success.

Nerina Ramlakhan

E E: £2k-£5k Physiologist, workshop facilitator and mindfulness expert.

Nick Saunders

D D: £5k-£10k

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