Keynote Speakers
The keynote sets the tone for everything that follows. It is the session your audience will remember, the moment that frames the themes of your event and the performance that people talk about afterwards. Getting it right matters.
If you are looking to hire a keynote speaker who can deliver that impact, our keynote speakers are hand picked for their ability to captivate an audience, deliver a clear message and leave a lasting impression. From business leaders and innovators to scientists, athletes and cultural figures, our keynote speakers for hire bring credibility, presence and insight that can elevate any conference, summit or corporate event.
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D D: £5k-£10k Strategist, former McKinsey consultant, and business strategy author, Kaihan Krippendorff is an adept and sought-after keynote speaker and corporate speaker.
A A: £25k and over Kailash Satyarthi is an Indian children's rights advocate and an activist against child labour. In 2014 he won the Nobel peace prize with Malala Yousafzai.
E E: £2k-£5k Kajal is an author and activist, who spearheads impactful campaigns, advocates for diversity, and empowers grassroots activism through her leadership at Change.org and her debut book, "Do Something."
D D: £5k-£10k Founder of Cobra Beer, Karan Bilimoria has won numerous business awards for his outstanding achievements and contribution to industry
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.
E E: £2k-£5k Paralympic cycling champion Karen Darke is an adventurer, author and motivational speaker.
D D: £5k-£10k Karl Lokko is the Founder and Chairman of Black Seed, a venture capitalist and speaker using lived experience to drive inclusive investment and champion underestimated talent.
D D: £5k-£10k Kate is a leading authority in global retail and business futurism with over 25 years of experience, delivers impartial and compelling insights to top consumer brands through GDR, exploring the impacts of macro forces on the economy, culture, and technology.
A A: £25k and over Leading robotics expert known for her groundbreaking research in the field of robotics ethics, Kate Darling shares incredible insights on human-robot interaction, robot ethics, and the ways robots will impact society in the near-term future.
D D: £5k-£10k Kate Hardcastle MBE, a.k.a. The Customer Whisperer is the UK’s leading ‘go-to’ business expert on consumer insight for National TV & Media.
E E: £2k-£5k Kate Philp, the first British female to lose a limb in combat, is a decorated military leader, inspiring speaker, coach, and author, known for her resilience and leadership expertise.
E E: £2k-£5k Journalist, reporter and author, Kate Russell has been writing about technology and the Internet since 1995. She's been a regular on BBC technology programme Click for over a decade and she speaks at conferences, schools and universities to inspire the next generation of technologists.
POA POA: Contact Us Kathryn Parsons is Founder and co-CEO of Decoded with a mission to demystify the digital world
E E: £2k-£5k Katie King is a globally recognised AI strategist, keynote speaker, and author of three influential business books on artificial intelligence and transformation, with her work referenced by the World Economic Forum
C C: £10k-£15k Katie Piper is a best-selling international author, inspirational speaker, TV presenter and charity campaigner who rebuilt her life after surviving a brutal sulphuric acid attack in 2008.
D D: £5k-£10k Katy Hessel is an art historian, curator, and broadcaster dedicated to championing women artists through books, podcasts, exhibitions, and media.
D D: £5k-£10k Founder & MD of an IT & Business Healthcare Consultancy, entrepeneur Kavita Oberoi is proving to be a regular on the corporate speaking circuit.
E E: £2k-£5k Keegan Hirst was the first British professional rugby league player to come out as gay.
E E: £2k-£5k Dr Kehinde Andrews is Professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University whose research focuses on resistance racism, racism and movements for social change. He advised a number of corporations on equality and diversity issues. Kehinde is founder of the Harambee Organisation of Black Unity; editor-in-chief of Make it Plain.
E E: £2k-£5k Kellie has enjoyed a successful career managing boxers and has become an inspirational transgender figure since her reassignment surgery in 2014. Her story of resilience and sincerity makes her a perfect motivational speaker.
E E: £2k-£5k Kelly Beaver MBE is the Chief Executive of Ipsos in the UK and Ireland. With over a decade of experience at Ipsos, she specialises in public opinion research and societal trends. She is recognised for her contributions to academia and research, including her work during the COVID-19 response.
B B: £15k- £25k Mental health advocate and World, Commonwealth, European medals and Double Olympic Gold winner Dame Kelly Holmes is one of Britain’s most recognisable and admired athletes.
B B: £15k- £25k Kelly is a futurist, game developer, and architect of the Metaverse with over 30 years in the gaming and technology industry. She is now acknowledged worldwide as an expert on the Metaverse and the huge growth market areas that virtual platforms unveil.
C C: £10k-£15k Ken Hughes is Europe’s leading Consumer & Shopper behaviouralist.
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Advice & FAQs about Keynote Speakers
Submit your event details via our enquiry form. The more information you can share about the audience, the aims and objectives of the session and the overall event, the easier it will be for our team to recommend the perfect keynote speaker. Either way, we’ll get back to you within an hour to guide you on availability, fees, and how the speaker can tailor their talk to your audience.
Our keynote speakers set the tone. They bring expertise, clarity and energy - sparking ideas, shifting mindsets and aligning audiences around a shared vision. Expect thought leadership grounded in real experience, delivered with confidence and authenticity.
Absolutely. Our keynote speakers are storytellers and strategists. They’ll take time to understand your business goals and tailor their content to align with your theme or objectives, making every message relevant and actionable.
Keynote speakers are essential for conferences, leadership meetings and company-wide gatherings where you want to inspire, unite or drive momentum. Whether opening or closing an event, a strong keynote sets the emotional and intellectual tone for everything that follows.
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