Business, News & Current Affairs

Business and News anchormen and women ensure experience and professionalism for speaking, conference chairs, facilitators and awards hosts..

Also experience in different demanding positions allow some of the speakers below to share insights into areas that are fascinating, intriguing and extraordinary..

We offer speakers for events who challenge the everyday..

Adam Shaw Award winning financial reporter and presenter from Radio 4 Today, Working Lunch, Financial World Tonight and more and a very busy conference facilitator and host

Adrienne Lawler Adrienne Lawler is a successful business woman, journalist, BBC Radio presenter, newsroom anchor at the BBC, Sky & Carlton TV and a sought after conference host, facilitator and auctioneer

Alastair Stewart OBE ITV newsreader Alastair Stewart co-hosts London Tonight, presents ITVs Lunchtime News and The News at 10.30pm

Alex Thompson An award-winning correspondent and anchor on ITN's Channel 4 News.

Allan King Businessman and well known as a presenter of award-winning television news, having been a main Sky News presenter for more than 14 years.

Andrea Benfield Andrea is the co-anchor of ITV's Wales Tonight a role she combines with guest presenting ITN’s News. Andrea was awarded the ITV Wales News Group Award for Live Presentation 2011.

Andrea Catherwood An experienced news broadcaster and current affairs presenter, Andrea has anchored bulletins for ITV, Channel 5, NBC Asia and CNBC Hong Kong - and co-hosted The Sunday Edition, with Andrew Rawnsley

Andy Hayman CBE QPM Until early 2008 Assistant Commissioner Andy Hayman was the most senior policeman in charge of the UK’s counter terrorism policy and operations..

Angela Lamont Over 100 broadcast programmes and more than 300 conferences ensures experience and quality for events

Anna Ford Anna regularly hosts conferences and award ceremonies

Arti Halai Well known in the Midlands region for regional news output, Arti is also a sought after presenter and host for many awards and business events

Ben Brown Ben Brown is the presenter of the peak time evening news programme on BBC News 24 Weekdays, foreign reporter, author, speaker and host

Bill Dod Bill divides his time between London and Moscow where he is a news presenter on Russia Today

Cathy Newman One of Channel 4 News' main studio presenters.

Chris Hollins Popular BBC Sports presenter and winner of 2009 Strictly Come Dancing

Colin Brazier Sky News presenter and foreign correspondent

Daisy McAndrew Television and radio presenter Daisy McAndrew is an experienced speaker, conference chair and awards ceremony host.

Darren Jordon Senior news presenter for the 24-hour Al Jazeera English news following 8 years with the BBC

David Davies OBE Former Executive Director of the Football Association following 22 years as a BBC correspondent and presenter

David Mellor Former MP, Broadcaster, Journalist and After-Dinner Speaker

David Riley An experienced presenter specialising in the corporate communications market

Declan Curry From the friendly face of Business News on BBC Breakfast to Working Lunch

Dermot Murnaghan One of the best known newscasters in Britain

Eamonn Holmes Household name TV presenter, currently presenting Sunrise with Eamonn Holmes on Sky News

Emily Maitlis Emily is one of the BBCs best know news-casters. presenting regular news slots on BBC1, BBC2 and News 24

Emma Freud Presenter, producer and script editor

Emma Howard Former BBC News presenter and reporter on both television and is a highly skilled conference chair and host.

Emma Massey Busy regional and national news presenter, journalist and experienced conference chair and awards host

Felicity Barr Felicity is an experienced journalist with presenting credits in both news and her specialist area of sport and is also a sought after corporate host

Fiona Foster An excellent presenter from Tonight with Trevor McDonald

Gavin Esler Gavin is one of the main presenters on BBC 2s Newsnight and an excellent Facilitator, Speaker and Conference Chair

Geoff Cutmore CNBC presenter, international business news specialist, busy conference chair, facilitator and speaker.

Hazel Irvine Hazel Irvine is one of BBC Sport's most experienced, versatile and recognisable broadcasters

Huw Edwards Huw Edwards is known to millions of viewers as main presenter of the BBCs flagship 10 OClock News, Britains most popular television news programme

Ian Angell (Professor) Europe's leading IT Guru and Futurologist. Professor of Information Systems at the London School of Economics

James Caan A hugely successful "serial entrepreneur" and a Dragon's Den investor

James Mates James is ITN's Senior Correspondent and Newscaster

James Max James Max appeared in the first series of BBC's The Apprentice, becoming an immensely popular candidate reaching the semi-finals.

Jamie Robertson Highly experienced presenter of business programmes for the BBC, specialising in international finance, business and economics and a lead presenter on the BBC World’s prestigious World Business Report

Jane Hill Main news anchor for daytime BBC News 24 and also a presenter of the One & Six o'clock news on BBC1

Jayne Constantinis Experienced, professional corporate and broadcast presenter, conference host and moderator, voice over artist and facilitator

Jenny Hull A talented and versatile presenter, Jenny is probably best known for BBC1's hugely popular How Do They Do That, co-presenting five series with Des Lynam and Eamonn Holmes.

Jeremy Bowen Jeremy Bowen is the BBC's Middle East Editor and specialises in presenting and motivational speaking.

Jeremy Paxman Experienced and respected anchor of BBC's Newsnight

Jeremy Vine Presenter of Radio 2's 'The Jeremy Vine Show', 'The Politics Show' and 'Page Turners', Jeremy Vine is also an outstanding speaker and awards host

Jez Rose Jez Rose is a conference host and specialist guest speaker delivering dynamic and memorable presentations that make people want to change.

Joanne Malin Radio WM presenter, formally ITV Central Evening News anchor and wonderful awards presenter and conference host

John Sergeant Ex political editor of ITN now in great demand as an after dinner speaker and presenter of awards

Jon Snow The presenter of Britain's award-winning Channel 4 News and highly skilled conference facilitator and after dinner speaker.

Jon Sopel Jon presents Sundays Politics Show on BBC1 in conjunction with presenting BBC News 24 where he is the senior early evening anchor and is also an experienced conference host and chair

Jonas Hurst Presenter on Five News, Sky News and in demand for live events

Jonathan Charles After two decades as a BBC television and radio foreign correspondent in the most dangerous places on earth, Jonathan is now with BBC News in the UK

Jonathan Maitland TV Presenter on ITV's House of Horrors and Tonight With Trevor McDonald, best selling Author, Host and Speaker

Jonnie Irwin Jonnie Irwin is not only a presenter on A Place in The Sun: Home Or Away but also a successful business man.

Joshua Rozenberg Britain's best-known commentator on the law. Broadcaster, Journalist, Author and Keynote Speaker

Julian Worricker Julian presents You & Yours on BBC Radio 4 and also works as a relief presenter on BBC News

Juliet Errington Juliet Errington is a broadcast journalist who has worked in newsrooms around the world for Sky News, Reuters, CNBC, BBC and LBC Radio and is an excellent corporate interviewer and presenter

Kate Sturgess Kate has a wealth of experience within broadcast television and is a highly sought after conference and awards host

Kim Fletcher Kim Fletcher spent 25 years working his way through every job on newspapers, from cub reporter to editor and is an experienced and entertaining public speaker with insight - and a fund of stories

Kirsty Lang Presenter of The World, on BBC World and BBC4 , arts programme Front Row and skilled conference chair

Kirsty Wark Kirsty Wark is one of Britain's most highly regarded and versatile presenters

Krishnan Guru-Murthy Krishnan is the main anchor of Channel 4 News at Noon and an experienced conference and awards host

Kristina Grimes Runner up in The Apprentice and highly recommended as a business speaker

Lawrence McGinty Science Editor for ITN and highly skilled conference facilitator and after dinner speaker

Liam Halligan Chief Economist at Prosperity Capital Management, multi award winning financial journalist, respected and sought after host and speaker

Lindsey Hilsum The International Editor of Channel 4 News and amongst Britain's leading foreign correspondents, having reported from every continent over 20 years.

Lisa Aziz Once best known as one of the main anchors on SKY News, Lisa has now returned to ITV West. Also a popular, experienced and highly professional awards host and conference facilitator

Louisa Preston Louisa is currently presenting the news for BBC London and BBC Breakfasts News as well as being a busy conference host and chair

Louise Minchin Louise Minchin is one of the BBC's top journalists and presenters. She currently presents Breakfast, the BBC One O’Clock News and Real Rescues on BBC One, and she is one of the BBC News Channel's main anchors.

Lucy Alexander Lucy Alexander is a Journalist/Presenter who has worked on the regular presenting team at Sky News and as the Breakfast Anchor on the ITV News channel.

Lucy Kite Presenter and Reporter for ITV Central

Margaret Doyle Corporate Strategy and Global Business Expert, Keynote Business Speaker and Conference Chair

Mark Austin Mark Austin is an award-winning journalist, former ITN Senior Correspondent and now the Senior News Presenter for ITV News

Mark Webster Former television broadcaster and spin doctor with wide experience in economics, business, foreign affairs and politics.

Martha Kearney As Presenter of THE WORLD AT ONE on Radio 4, Martha Kearney is one of the BBCs most respected correspondents.

Martyn Lewis CBE Over 32 years, Martyn Lewis has built up a considerable reputation as one of Britain's best-known TV anchormen

Marverine Cole A highly experienced journalist & presenter, having amassed hundreds of broadcasting hours of live, rolling TV news with Sky News in London

Mary Nightingale Mary Nightingale presents ITV1's Evening News, has twice been named Newscaster of the Year by TRIC and is a very busy conference host

Matthew Poyiadgi Keynote Business Speaker. The Future - Change, Technology and People - Our New World.

Michael Brunson Former ITN Political Editor

Michael Buerk Award Winning TV presenter for the BBC

Michael Collie A popular broadcast and corporate presenter

Michael Imeson Contributing Editor of The Banker, Associate Editor for Financial Times Global Events, writer, conference organiser and speaker, specialising in financial services

Michael Nicholson OBE One of the world's most decorated foreign correspondents and an engaging after-dinner speaker

Michael Portillo Journalist, Broadcaster and Former Conservative Politician

Natasha Kaplinsky Five News and TV presenter and excellent awards host

Nicholas Owen Presenter BBC News, over ten years hosting ITN's major bulletins, including Channel Four News and News at Ten.

Nick Conrad Journalist, broadcaster and writer

Nick Owen Presenter, BBC Midlands Today and excellent Awards host

Nicky Campbell Five Live presenter and Presenter of the television programme 'Watchdog', Nicky is experienced at facilitating any conference or awards event

Nina Hossain Nina Hossain is a main presenter of ITV's London Tonight. Nina co-anchors ITV London bulletins, presents the capital’s main stories of the day and conducts exclusive interviews with high-profile figures and celebrities

Patrick Jephson Former Equerry to the Royal Household and Private Secetary to Diana, Princess of Wales

Paul Burden Long standing presenter with BBC Breakfast, Business Breakfast, The Money Programme and busy conference chair and speaker

Penny Haslam Penny Haslam presents business news on BBC Breakfast and the BBC News Channel and has worked in broadcast journalism for over a decade covering general news, business, personal finance, consumer and workplace programmes

Penny Junor 'Royal' writer and broadcaster and experienced presenter and after dinner speaker

Penny Smith Penny Smith is one of Britain's most recognised Television Presenters, probably best known as the main presenter for GMTV News, and also a popular awards host

PY (Pierre Yves) Gerbeau Ex-CEO of the Millennium Dome, vice chairman of Euro Disney and now heads a £1bn leisure property company.

Rageh Omaar Rageh Omaar rose to prominence as the BBCs man in Baghdad and is a sought after Speaker, Chair and Interviewer for conferences

Rob Butler Rob is currently working as a Media Trainer for various overseas television corporations following Channel 5 news, also very busy conference host

Roger Cook Investigative reporter and broadcaster famous for the ground breaking Cook Report

Roger Flynn Roger Flynn brings a fascinating insight and perspective to the challenges of developing and running global businesses and his talks can be focused on topics such as Strategy, Leadership, Innovation or Culture Change.

Roy Sheppard Roy Sheppard is the founder of Smart-Worker.com. He is also a world-class conference moderator, a highly-experienced speaker and a well-respected author.

Samira Ahmed An awardwinning journalist and broadcaster. Until recently she was a presenter and correspondent at Channel 4 News and now presents BBC Radio 4 news programmes.

Sarah Dickens Presenter BBC Wales’ flagship news programme Good Morning Wales, BBC 2’s Working Lunch, experienced journalist and busy conference facilitator

Sarah Montague Sarah presents BBC Radio 4's flagship Today Programme and is a very busy conference host

Seb Bishop Media Visionary, serial internet entrepreneur, angel investor and a regular on the speaker circuit presenting on a diverse range of topics from entrepreneurship and new media through to the effects enterprise can have on poverty.

Sian Williams Sian is the main presenter on BBC Breakfast alongside Bill Turnbull and is an experienced conference facilitator and host

Simon Fanshawe Broadcaster, writer and comedian Simon regularly chairs conferences on social and political issues and is an excellent after-dinner speaker.

Sir David Frost OBE From Breakfast With Frost, Frost on TV and currently Frost All Over the World, David Frost is one of the most respected television personalities, a superb after dinner speaker and exceptionally accomplished conference facilitator

Sir Trevor McDonald From News at Ten to News Knight Sir Trevor is a highly sought after Awards presenter

Sophie Raworth The face of the BBC1's 1 O'clock News programme and a popular corporate presenter and conference host

Stanley Johnson Broadcaster, journalist, author, conservationalist – Stanley Johnnson’s achievements are numerous, traveling the world in pursuit of animal welfare and spearheading environmental projects.

Stephen Cole Senior anchorman and correspondent for Al Jazeera International' and sought after conference host

Steve Richards Chief Political Commentator for The Independent, presents GMTV's Sunday Programme, Radio 4's A Week in Westminster and Radio 4's Parliamentary Questions

Susan Bookbinder Susan is one of the main newscasters at the ITN News channel and is an excellent conference chair or host for any corporate events.

Tim Campbell The first Winner of The Apprentice and now a sought after business speaker

Tim Harford Economist, award-winning journalist and speaker, TV and radio personality, and bestselling author

Tim Sebastian The founder and chairman of The Doha Debates which have been broadcast continuously on BBC World News since 2004. The programmes provide a unique, uncensored forum for discussing the most controversial issues in the Arab and Islamic worlds.

Tim Willcox One of the most widely watched presenters on BBC News. Appearing on BBC1, BBC4, News Channel and BBC World, Tim has a wealth of national and international experience having covered most of the big breaking news stories of the past decade.

Vanessa Cudderford Presents The West Country Tonight with co-host Ian Axton

Vivien Creegor Well known for being main anchor at Sky World News Vivien is a highly respected and experienced conference chair