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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E E: £2k-£5k Will is the founder of Mission in Action, a strategy consultancy that helps its clients engage and mobilize employees and customers through the power of shared mission/purpose. His breadth of experience, from digital start-ups to major multinationals, allows him to educate audiences on how to grow their organisations by doing good.
E E: £2k-£5k Will was appointed the Director of Arts and Learning at The Barbican in 2021. He is Author of international bestselling art history book What Are You Looking At? and is one of the most respected commentators on The Arts.
D D: £5k-£10k Will Greenwood, England's second-highest try scorer and 2003 Rugby World Cup winner, built an 11-year elite career combining relentless discipline with the ability to think correctly under pressure, earning three British and Irish Lions tours. Now a Sky Sports presenter, Telegraph columnist and frontman of the documentary series *Heart of the Game*, he translates lessons from elite sport into practical strategies for leadership, teamwork, and building high-performance cultures.
E E: £2k-£5k Will Hutton is chief executive of The Work Foundation. Will is enormously respected for his ideas on current European and global economic issues.
D D: £5k-£10k Will Whitehorn is the former President of Virgin Galactic, a skilled and charismatic keynote speaker.
E E: £2k-£5k One of the UK's best head teachers, Sir William Atkinson's work at Phoenix High School in Shepherd's Bush, London and was the inspiration for Hope and Glory.
B B: £15k- £25k Former leader of the Conservative Party and Foreign Secretary, William Hague uses his blend of corporate and political experience to engage with the audience.
E E: £2k-£5k One of the world's leading futurists, William helps organisations understand how to engage with tomorrow's consumer.
C C: £10k-£15k Dr Xand van Tulleken is a leading BBC science presenter, co-hosts the BAFTA-winning Operation Ouch! and the award-winning podcast A Thorough Examination. He is also serving as a lecturer at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine with extensive experience in conflict zones and tropical medicine. Xand champions the integration of mental and physical healthcare and the vital role of patient voices in shaping services.
A A: £25k and over Professor of Economics & economic advisor, Xavier Sala-i-Martin is an international keynote conference speaker on globalisation, economics & finance.
D D: £5k-£10k Yassmin Abdel-Magied is an engineer, author, broadcaster, and award-winning social advocate. Her powerful TED talk, “What Does My Headscarf Mean to You” has more than 2.5 million views and was selected as one of TED’s top 10 ideas.
C C: £10k-£15k Named as one of the top ‘100 Women to Watch’ within Cranfield School of Management’s annual Female FTSE 100 Board Report, Yetunde Hofmann is recognised as one of the UK’s leading leadership and culture change management experts.
D D: £5k-£10k Storyteller, philosopher and explorer, Yossi Ghinsberg was stranded for three weeks in the Amazon
C C: £10k-£15k Digital transformation genius Yuval Dvir spearheaded Skype’s model which led them to their peak growth of revenue and active users. Yuval is also a founding member of Google’s applied quantum team at Alphabet X (The Moonshot Factory) and Founder of the Online Scaled Partnerships team.
C C: £10k-£15k With his head in the clouds and his feet on the ground, Yves Rossy (Jetman) is a unique and inspirational after dinner speaker.
A A: £25k and over Zack Kass, a seasoned AI Futurist and former Head of Go To Market at OpenAI, leverages 14 years of expertise to demystify AI. He bridges the gap for global leaders, and champions a future of abundance through thought leadership, strategic advice, and a commitment to societal welfare.
B B: £15k- £25k Editor-in-Chief of The Economist Zanny Minton Beddoes is considered one of the most influential voices in financial journalism. On the speaking circuit, she talks about global affairs, finance, economics and media.
C C: £10k-£15k Zarifa Ghafari is a courageous civil rights activist who is devoted to defending women’s rights who uses her incredible story to transform the lives of audiences worldwide.
E E: £2k-£5k Zoë Aston, a psychotherapist and author, created Your Mental Health Workout and works with global brands to make mental health care accessible and acceptable.
E E: £2k-£5k Multi-award-winning entrepreneur Zoe Jackson MBE set up the Living the Dream Performing Arts Company at the age of 16 in 2006 to inspire young people and to subsidise her own performing arts training. Zoe is passionate about championing young talent, creating affordable access to the arts and empowering young people to live their dreams.
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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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