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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Rob Law
E   E: £2k-£5k   Keynote speaker Rob Law has travelled the bumpy road of starting up a business, gaining invaluable lessons about innovation, brand-building, and leadership along the way.
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Robert Holden
D   D: £5k-£10k   A pioneer in the field of positive psychology and wellbeing, Dr Robert Holden is founder of the Happiness Project
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Robert Peston
C   C: £10k-£15k   Robert Peston is a former award-winning Business Editor at the BBC and current Political Editor at ITV.
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Robert Senior
D   D: £5k-£10k   Robert Senior is the former Worldwide CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi, he is a leading force in global creative thinking. Formerly UK CEO of the SSF Group.
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B   B: £15k- £25k   Robert Ward is the Global Forecasting Director at the Economist Intelligence Unit and a world economy expert.
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C   C: £10k-£15k   Roberta Lucca was the CMO and co-founder of Bossa Studios and shares with audiences her experience as a founder, AI, games, the future of marketing and consumer engagement, and how to engage and inspire a millennial workforce.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Roberto Romero is the former founder of Future Lighthouse and a renowned creative technologist, entrepreneur, CEO, and futurist with over 20 years of experience. As a pioneer in the Metaverse, Roberto Romero is one of the multi-awarded global experts in the creation of interactive content in immersive virtual and augmented reality.
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B   B: £15k- £25k   Founder of Zipcar, Robin Chase is a true innovator and a pioneer of the sharing economy.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Explorer and sailor, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston was the first person ever to sail round the world non-stop single-handed. His amazing adventures inspire and enthrall any audience.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Former BBC Head of Light Entertainment & author of 'Natural Born Winners', Robin is a powerfully motivating and humorous speaker.
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A   A: £25k and over   Robyn Benincasa builds World Class Teams. With an unforgettable blend of the 8 Essential Elements for Human Synergy and countless team-affirming experiences in the world’s most gruelling environments, Robyn’s insights help you understand and adopt the “followership’ skills necessary for dynamic role shifting and true teamwork.
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A   A: £25k and over   Robyn Meredith is one of the world's best-respected Asia analysts
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Former Olympic athlete and gold medallist at the World, European and Commonwealth Games, Roger is a TV sports presenter and an experienced motivational speaker.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Roger Bootle's expertise and knowledge of the economic landscape, makes him a highly sought after keynote speaker.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Former CEO/Director of Virgin, BBC, British Airways & Prudential, Roger Flynn is an expert on change, leadership, innovationn & customer satisfaction.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Roger Harrabin is a highly esteemed speaker and moderator with over 35 years at BBC News, celebrated for his environmental and energy debates, numerous journalism awards, and affiliations with prestigious academic institutions.
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E   E: £2k-£5k   Roger Saul is the founder of iconic British fashion brand Mulberry, which he built from a £500 start-up into a global leader in luxury leather goods. Today, he's a sought-after speaker on entrepreneurship, brand building and sustainability, inspiring audiences to rethink success and lead with purpose.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   A global thought leader on the relationship between public policy and innovation, Rohan Silva has an unrivalled perspective on technology’s potential to transform public services and drive economic growth and job creation
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Futurist and award-winning speaker, Rohit Talwar inspires and educates with his unique 'how to' messages. He was profiled as one of the top 10 global futurists by the Independent Newspaper.
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E   E: £2k-£5k   Roma Agrawal MBE is an award-winning engineer, author and broadcaster who is best known for working on the design of The Shard, Western Europe's tallest tower. Roma has given talks to tens of thousands at universities, schools and organisations around the world, including TEDx. She has also presented numerous TV and radio shows for the BBC, Channel 4 and Discovery.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Ronan is an inspirational keynote speaker who focuses in-depth on what puts us on a burnout trajectory and how we can transform through even the greatest adversity. Overnight, Ronan went from leading a global movement to being diagnosed with a lifetime chronic illness. It is through Ronan's impactful way of sharing his story, that he inspires and motivates lasting change.
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A   A: £25k and over   A British politician, historian and adventurer, Rory Stewart OBE has a deep knowledge of history, a clear-sighted vision for the future of global security, and unparalleled experience of some of the world’s toughest war zones.
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B   B: £15k- £25k   Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman of Ogilvy and founder of its behavioural science practice, has spent over three decades proving that the smallest contextual changes can transform how people think and act, from tripling call centre sales with a few added sentences to reimagining workplace culture.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Baroness Ros Altmann is an independent expert on pensions policy, investment banking, savings and retirement.
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