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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Why Book Keynote Speakers For Your Event?

Hiring experienced keynote speakers gives your event more than an opening or closing act. It provides a focal point that inspires your audience, reinforces your event themes and sets the standard for every session around it.

Our conference speakers cover a wide range of subjects, including leadership, technology, innovation, resilience, business strategy and the future of work. Whether you need someone to challenge thinking, share a powerful story or provide expert analysis, we match every brief with the right keynote speaker.

Keynote Speakers UK

Finding the right keynote speakers in the UK means looking beyond profile and focusing on who can genuinely connect with your audience and deliver against your event objectives. We work with keynote speakers across every subject and sector, from globally recognised thought leaders to emerging voices with fresh perspectives. If your event also needs a skilled moderator or host, you may want to explore our conference facilitators.

Guest Speakers for Corporate Events

If you are looking to book guest speakers for corporate events, it is important to find someone whose expertise aligns with your audience and whose delivery style suits your format. Our corporate keynote speakers regularly present at annual conferences, leadership summits, client events and industry forums. For events focused on motivation and performance, you may also be interested in our motivational speakers.

Find the Right Keynote Speaker for Your Event

We take the time to understand your audience, goals and event format before recommending the most suitable keynote 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 keynote speakers who fit your audience, theme and objectives.

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Harper Reed
B   B: £15k- £25k   Harper Reed is a US-based technology engineer, innovator and entrepreneur. Called a “tech pioneer” & “digital wizard”, he is fascinated by how technology continues to shape, transform and empower human behaviour.
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Harriet Minter
E   E: £2k-£5k   Harriet Minter was the founding head of the Guardian Professional's Women in Leadership initiative.
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Hayley Barnard
D   D: £5k-£10k   Hayley Barnard is a subject matter expert on diversity and inclusion, unconscious bias, and inclusive leadership.
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Hayley Mulenda Record
C   C: £10k-£15k   Hayley Mulenda Record is a keynote speaker, best-selling author and change agent specialising in authentic leadership, mental health advocacy, and intergenerational engagement. Recognised as one of the top 25 Black entrepreneurs to watch in 2024, she has shared her insights on stages from Wembley Arena to Microsoft's headquarters, working with organisations including Google MENA, Meta, JP Morgan, and Unilever.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Hazel Findlay was the first British woman to free climb El Capitan.
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E   E: £2k-£5k   As a former Team GB Hockey Player, Helen Richardson-Walsh has created a legacy for girls in sport.
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C   C: £10k-£15k   Helen Sharman OBE is the first British Astronaut. A superb speaker, Helen enthuses her audience about Space, STEM and the wonders of science.
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B   B: £15k- £25k   Helen Tupper is the co-founder and CEO of Amazing If, an award-winning career development company with a mission to make work better for everyone.
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E   E: £2k-£5k   Helena Langdon is a writer, comedian and digital creative who helps organisations be more human, more creative and more confident online. Best known for running Innocent Drinks social media for seven years, she combines sharp humour with practical insight to show how honest communication and brave ideas build loyal communities.
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A   A: £25k and over   Helle is the former Prime Minister of Denmark, Former Chief Executive of Save the Children and continues to be member of multiple foreign policy think-tanks. In 2017, she was named as one of the world’s greatest leaders by Fortune magazine.
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E   E: £2k-£5k   Henkka Hypponen challenges conventional thinking by combining storytelling, scientific research, creative thinking and real-life examples
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Henry Marsh is a leading British neurosurgeon who speaks candidly about success and failure.
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C   C: £10k-£15k   Herbert Nitsch is the current freediving world record holder and “the Deepest Man on Earth”. This prestigious title was given to him when he then set the world record for freediving at an incredible depth of 214 m (702 ft) in 2007 in the No Limit discipline.
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A   A: £25k and over   Good food and good business? Audiences should tuck their bibs in as they can expect to fill up on the ingredients for both in an evening with Heston Blumenthal, the pioneer of multisensory cooking.
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C   C: £10k-£15k   Holly Tucker has many strings to her bow - mother, MBE, founder of Holly & Co, UK Ambassador to Small Creative Businesses, Chief Inspirator and co-founder of notonthehighstreet.com.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Chairman of RBS, and former Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science, Howard Davies was also formerly Deputy Governor of the Bank of England.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Humza Arshad first rose to global fame when he was recruited by UK Counter Terrorism to take on ISIS in an effort to stop young Muslims from becoming radicalised.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Writer, keynote speaker, broadcaster and blogger, Iain Dale is one of the UK’s favourite political commentators.
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E   E: £2k-£5k   Ian Dunt, a renowned political analyst and commentator, offers insightful keynote speeches on topics such as Brexit, British politics and the relationship between business and politics. He also speaks on issues such as fake news, the future of politics and the global spread of populism. Ian provides a nuanced perspective and expert analysis on contemporary political issues.
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C   C: £10k-£15k   Director of Oxford's James Martin 21st Century School, & former VP of the World Bank, Dr Ian Goldin speaks on future trends in technology, science, climate, demography, trade and finance.
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E   E: £2k-£5k   Ian King is the lead business presenter on Sky News, where he tackles the big business stories of the day and holds business leaders and CEOs to account.
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E   E: £2k-£5k   Ian Livingstone was the co-founder Games Workshop, co-creator of Fighting Fantasy gamebooks, and the man behind Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   South African game ranger draws parallels between the success of lion prides and successful business teams.
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