Three times Champion jockey Richard Dunwoody is one of Britain’s most successful jockeys ever. He was at the forefront of English National Hunt racing in the 80’s and the 90s, winning the Big Three races – the Grand National (twice on Miinnehoma and West Tip), the Champion Hurdle and the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Leading business woman Sylvia Tidy-Harris is known for speaking her mind and she does frequently on various TV and radio programmes fighting red tape, inequality issues and supporting enterprise.

A passionate speaker, Sahar inspires her audiences leaving them mesmerised with a ‘vitamin shot’ and ‘kick-start’. She motivates people to stop ‘thinking about’ that great idea they have and just ‘get on with it’. She knows because she stopped ‘thinking about it’ and achieved her goals learning a lot along the way.

Only a handful of people would have recognised the Simon Weston who headed out for the Falklands Conflict in June 1982. But the face of the Simon Weston who returned from the bombing of the Sir Galahad is recognised the world over, not for his disfigurement from 46% burns but for the optimism which he radiates. His determination has inspired courage and the will to excel in countless others. And his irrepressible humour, his infectious enthusiasm and his immediately engaging personality have made him the number one choice of many companies who invite Simon back to speak time and again.

Queen of Green Penney is the no-nonsense eco-expert who presented BBC1s prime time show No Waste Like Home. She owns her own award winning Eco-home and is an expert in home sustainability.

Graham is the proud father of the world famous Liverpool Sextuplets born 27 years ago. He has amassed a truly wonderful collection of stories and observations which are totally inspiring and very funny.

Britain’s most successful all round swimmers, Sharron Davies was the youngest member of the 1976 Olympic team in Montreal, at just 13, and the eldest member of the 1992 Olympic team in Barcelona.

Sharron is an inspirational and motivational speaker.

Willie Thorne former World Seniors Snooker Champion Willie Thorne is one of the UK’s leading after dinner speaker, auctioneers, hosts & MCs.

Pete Cohen is a life strategist, dynamic motivational speaker, business consultant, health and fitness professional and author.

Jim is one of the most inspiring and highly sought after speakers and coaches in Europe. Feedback from his appearances around the world is consistently excellent with agencies, conference organisers and the business leaders being thrilled with the result. It has even been known for them to cry. His book Taming Tigers: Do Things You Never Thought You Could is out now.

Shirley Robertson is one of Britain and Scotland’s greatest ever Olympians. She won her second consecutive Olympic gold medal at the 2004 Athens Games. She is an accomplished speaker and event host.

World Record Holder and Olympic Medalist, Journalist and BBC Chief Athletics Commentator Steve Cram is one of the world’s most successful middle distance athletes of all time.

Jean Smith is a social anthropologist currently researching a book on flirting in five different cultures. She interviewed singletons in London, Dublin, Stockholm, Paris, Chicago and New York studying how different cultures use attraction.

CEO and founder of MOBO Kanya King MBE is an internationally recognized entrepreneur and innovator in the British music industry. She is the dynamic force behind the MOBO Awards and has played an instrumental role in elevating black music and culture to mainstream popular status in the U.K.

One of the UK’s most experienced professional Rugby coaches. His challenging approach to management, leadership and high level performance has as much resonance in the world of business as it does on the training pitch.

Olympic Sport Scientist, Celebrity Trainer and Adviser has coached Little Britain star David Walliams and the BBCs Christine Bleakley on their cross channel swims as well as guiding actor Eddie Izzard to run 42 marathons in 51 days.

From the 2002 and 2010 World Cups, to the USA Masters Golf in 2007, to BBC Sports Personality of the Year, to the sports news on BBC Breakfast, Chris is recognised as one of televisions most popular sports presenters.

Helen Colley has been in business for over 20 years, setting up her own corporate catering company in 1984. In 2002 she launched Farmhouse Fare Ltd, which makes premium puddings and chilled desserts for supermarkets and specialist shops.

Diane is an exceptional Motivation, Work/Life Balance, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence and Celebrity Speaker.

British adventurer and endurance skier, Hannah McKeand became the fastest person ever to trek to the South Pole, solo and unaided in December 2006. She is an accomplished speaker on the arctic and climate change.

Author, broadcaster, writer awards & conferences host and after dinner speaker Sir Tim Rice’s distinguished career includes collaborations with Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber on many musicals such as JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and EVITA and spans several decades.

Nick Williams is an international speaker and author. He has a wonderful ability to inspire and uplift audiences in all sectors by helping them remember that everyone in business is a human being, with a heart and soul that too often we leave outside the office door. He inspires people to be their best, liberate their talents and create successful environments through mutual support, inspiration and appreciation.

Rachel Elnaugh is one of the countrys most well known female entrepreneurs. As founder of the UK gift experiences market she created an industry worth in excess of £200 million annually. Her exit from the company and her involvement as panellist on BBC2s hit business show Dragons Den have made Rachel one of the most sought-after business speakers. Recently she launched a new company, specifically to help budding entrepreneurs realise their dreams. The Life Changers released its first CD, Escape The Rat Race, in June this year, in which Rachel shares some of her own, unique secrets to business success.

Sally Kettle speaks and writes about her adventures at sea. The first woman to row the Atlantic Ocean twice from East to West, Sally tells of rough seas, wild storms, harsh living and encounters with sharks. It is her experiences of people, though, that provide illumination, inspiration and insight.

Outstanding Speaker, Sally Gunnell O.B.E. holds a place in the hearts of the nation as the most popular female sportswomen of our times, and our most successful. She is the only woman to hold four titles concurrently – Olympic, World, European & Commonwealth and also held the World Record for the 400m hurdles.

Ever the one to continually produce unique and exciting new concepts in the world of speaking truly phenomenal all rounder Frances Edmonds recently created JAZZBIZZ, an exciting new idea which delivers powerful business messages through the medium of music and the metaphor of jazz. Rated by the Times as Britain’s most entertaining female, Frances is a best selling author, broadcaster a humorous and motivational cross cultural communicator who consistently receives top ratings for her humorous and motivational presentations. A gifted, multilingual communicator, she also uses her linguistic, creative and broadcasting skills to deliver relevant, inspirational and, above all, realistic strategies for personal and professional fulfilment and hilarious after dinner speeches.

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Business speaker and event host, Katie Hopkins is a branding and employability expert as well as a highly entertaining after dinner speaker.

Averil Leimon is a no-nonsense leadership psychologist who has transformed individuals and teams over 20 years using her unique blend of positive psychology and business insight. She developed the WWS Balanced Leader system of coaching as a result of her experience with a wide range of business leaders.

Double Gold Medal winner (2008 & 2004) in the Men’s Coxless Four Steve is an excellent corporate speaker and ambassador. He has worked with several blue-chip companies, as a team building/motivational speaker at sales conferences and award ceremonies. Steve is also available to host ‘learn to row’ team building days at the world’s most famous rowing club, Leander, in Henley on Thames.

Jane is a writer, journalist and presenter who appears regularly on radio and TV. She is the author of four best-selling novels and two non-fiction books - Wannabe a Writer? - featuring contributions from a wide array of big name authors and journalists from Jilly Cooper to Frederick Forsyth to Michael Buerk with a foreword by Katie Fforde; and Wannabe a Writer Weve Heard Of? which includes tips from a variety of celebrities.

UKs best known Security expert Michael Fraser was the co-presenter of the BBCs Beat the Burglar as well as Principal Mentor in C4s Going Straight.

One of the victorious 2003 Rugby World Cup squad, Matt is also immediately recognised for his stirling efforts on the BBCs 2006 Strictly Come Dancing and as one of the team captains of A Question of Sport.

The originator and driving force behind the Alternative WI Calendar, Tricia has an amazing and inspirational story to tell. The movie and stage production, ‘Calendar Girls’ is based on her story.

An army officer for 26 years, Colonel Bob Stewart is best known for his command of the United Nations peacekeeping forces in Bosnia. He has worked in some of the toughest circumstances in the world, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for leadership and gallantry.

Jonathan Shalit is a true impresario in the old fashioned sense of the word, working in all areas of the entertainment industry as both a highly regarded Manager of talent in Music and Television, and running his own Music Production and Publishing company.

A motivational and inspirational Executive Corporate Coach, Training Specialist, and Keynote Speaker, Amanda delivers programmes on management / leadership issues including mind management, behaviour analysis, communication, and many more.

Tremendous entrepreneurial instincts, brilliant commercial nous and phenomenal business success confirms that Duncan is proof that rags to riches does exist and he is a completely self-made man in the truest sense of the word.

As one of Britains best known TV and radio personalities, Gloria Hunniford requires little introduction. From chat show and current affairs host to presenter of religious and lifestyle programmes, Gloria is a TV institution, accomplished speaker and outstanding host/facilitator.

Former Head Mistress of the infamous St Georges School and author Lady Stubbs is a motivating speaker on transformational leadership and education. Portrayed by Julie Walters in the screen adaptation of her book Ahead of the Class

Serial entrepreneur Carl is an inspirational example of how to go from Secretly Mediocre to Secret Millionaire. This would-be artist only ever had one job and rose from dogs-body to group Chairman before selling up and appearing on TV as one of C4s Secret Philanthropists. He continues to run a number of businesses including Parties Around the World with fellow entrepreneur Deirdre Bounds.

A volunteer on the Outer Hebridean Island of Taransay, as part of the great millennium experiment Castaway 2000, Ben returned to city life in London but has been indulging his countryside passions on-screen, presenting Countryfile and Animal Park for the BBC and for going on a series of adventures with James Cracknell.

Despite falling pregnant at 17 and with just 4 GCSEs to her name, the birth of Jessica’s beautiful daughter Monet inspired her to change her life and ultimately her destiny. Hugely successful in the field of international PR Jessica is also the successful entrepreneur behind Colourblind Cards.

Tai Chi expert Jayne is a fascinating and lively speaker on the role Eastern philosophy has to play in deepening our understanding and experience of how to attain the Ideal Performance State for work, sport and life. She is the first T’ai Chi instructor in the world to coach PGA professionals, elite tennis players, Masters World Champion swimmers and Olympic middle-distance runners.

Presenter, Producer, Facilitator and Property Developer, Russell Harris is best known as The Diceman in the quirky travel show of the same name - charismatic, intelligent and dynamic.

After dinner and motivational speaker, James Cracknell needs no introduction. As a two time Olympic Gold medallist and British International Rower, his exuberant charisma, charm and intelligence make him a perfect choice for corporate events.

Media Correspondent from around the Globe and fascinating speaker Rageh is also an outstanding event host and facilitator.

After 29,100 miles and 178 days with little sleep (and having to cope with some terrifying moments in the Southern Ocean), Dee Caffari is the first woman to sail solo non-stop the ‘wrong’ way around the world and has sailed into the history books.

Journalist and presenter, James May is relaxed and professional with a sharp dry wit and an exuberant personality. He is the ideal choice for after dinner speeches, wine tasting and facilitator at corporate events.

An inspiring speaker, combining extensive experience of active service with broad and detailed knowledge of global military and political history, Tim is in demand as an authority on teamwork, leadership and motivation.

Amanda has skills in leadership, skills development and social transformation, enhanced by working across different sectors and an academic background in law. She is passionate about personal empowerment, diversity and social justice.

The original reality TV star, Jane remains one of Britain’s most loved performers and TV personalities as well as being an inspiring speaker.

Inspirational speaker Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson DBE is Britains most successful Paralympic athlete ever!

Jacqueline Williams is a keen advocate of women’s rights and the empowerment of women, particularly those in and from, developing countries. She is active in the international development arena seeking to help build the leadership capacity of those in positions of influence, especially women as a means of improving the lives of many and developing their communities and nations as a result.

Leading Entrepreneur Simon Woodroffe, Founder of YO! is an exceptionally entertaining and leading business/ motivational speaker.

Monty Halls is not only an adventurer in the finest traditions of British exploration, he is an outstanding Speaker, Author, Film-maker & TV Presenter too.

Double record holder Annabelle Bond successfully completed her monumentous double world-record breaking seven summits attempt: Everest, Aconcagua, Vinson, Kilimanjaro, Kosiuszco Elbrus and Denali on 10th May 2005. She is the youngest of seven women and the fastest to ever do so.

Elaine is author of Managing the Diversity Maze and the leading independent authority on the diversity concept, management and practice in the UK.

Emma is one of the stars of Channel 4s Make Me A Million. Worth over £30 million, she is the owner of various businesses including £70 million turnover public sector organisation, A4e.

Listed as one of the UK’s Top Ten Coaches by the Independent on Sunday and coach to politicians, celebrities and senior business people, Galdeana combines academic rigour with down-to-earth communication skills.

Jacqueline, Chief Executive of Ann Summers and Knickerbox, is one of Britains most successful businesswomen and an inspiration to thousands of women. She heads an empire that is run by women, for women.

Described as One of the 50 most inspiring women in the world, Harpers & Queen, ex Tornado GR1 female fighter pilot, Jo Salter is an associate lecturer for the Open University’s Business School and is a truly amazing business and motivational speaker.

Business Speaker and Former Managing Director of Birmingham City FC and now Deputy Managing Director of West Ham Karren Brady is also Lord Sugars right hand woman in the Apprentice. She is a world class Business and inspirational speaker, covering subjects such as Motivation, Goal Achieving, Leading a Team, Delivering Change, Marketing, Business, Entrepreneurship, Management Skills, Women in Business, Team Building as well as after dinner speaking.

John Peters is one of the most memorable faces of the 1991 Gulf War, his disfigured face was shown on TV screens around the world as he was held captive by Saddam Hussain. His story is compelling and truly inspiring.

A champion on and off the court, Martina Navratilova is not only a tennis legend, but an inspirational leader who demonstrates wit, candor and sheer motivation.

Martina is a fantastic speaker for a variety of events.

Marie-Noëlle Barton MBE. An inspirational and entertaining speaker who motivates men and women through themes such as ‘Successful Networking’, ‘Effective Public Speaking’ and ‘how to build Self-esteem and Confidence’.

At the age of 46, Perry McCarthy is one of Britain’s top racing drivers and is already part of motor racing folklore. His appeal however has been dramatically widened to car lovers everywhere after being disclosed as ‘The Stig’ (the secret racing driver in black) as seen on BBC Top Gear.

Newspaper columnist and nutritionist, Monica is also best-selling author with eight books to her name including Five Days to a Flatter Stomach

Successful author Preethi tells an amazing inspirational story about realising her dream against all odds. Rejected by a number of publishers Preethi resorted to setting up her own publishing company and posed as her own publicist in order to sell her book. Winning a three book deal with Harper Collins Preethi won the Asian Woman of Achievement award and incidentally her fictional publicist Pru was shortlisted as Publicist of the Year at the PPC awards that same year.

Baroness Young, formerly Head of Culture at the Greater London Authority where she was responsible for the development of the Mayors Cultural Strategy is a writer and empowering speaker.

Sally is the inspirational Managing Director and founder of Babylicious Ltd and has a superb entrepreneurial story to tell.

Author, adventurer - explorer and documentary filmmaker, Benedict Allen is well known for the expeditions he has depicted in his nine books - including two best sellers - and five major BBC TV series.

Award winning presenter, Dr David Bull is a familiar face to all, through his television roles and as an entrepreneur. He is an excellent awards host, presenter, conference facilitator and motivational speaker.

Kelly is a worldwide female sporting icon and Double Olympic champion. She is only the third female athlete to win both 800m and 1500m Gold at the same Olympics. Her speeches are both hugely motivating and inspirational.

Founder of King of Shaves, leading entrepreneur Will Kings personal motto is ‘Enthuse, Exceed, Enjoy!’

Steve is one of Britains greatest ever track legends from the late seventies and early eighties. He won the 800m Olympic Gold in 1980 and held 6 World Records at one and two miles. He is a highly motivational and inspirational speaker.

Olympic Champion, World Champion, Commonwealth Champion, European Champion, 60m, 100m and 4x100m Relay Team Sprinter. Jason is most famous for leading the Great Britain team to Olympic Gold in 2004 and breaking the magical 10 second barrier for 100m.

Karen Darby is a highly successful serial entrepreneur with a classic rags to riches story. Her speeches are inspirational, high-energy, imaginative, refreshingly honest and highly entertaining.

Ruth Scott is an Anglican priest, writer and broadcaster. Millions of people will know her as a regular presenter of ‘Pause for Thought’ on Radio 2’s ‘Wake up to Wogan’. She is involved in conflict transformation work and interfaith dialogue. At present she is writing the biography of an ex-Loyalist paramilitary, and working on dramatic monologues for BBC Radio. In her spare time she eats fire.

Kevin Steele is a social and environmental campaigner whose track record includes the biggest ever lobby of parliament, a £2 trillion investment group for action on climate change, the largest coalition on family issues in the UK and Global Entrepreneurship Week, which involves 25,000 events in 77 countries. He has generated 4,000 pieces of media coverage for his campaigns and is a member of the Council on Social Action chaired by the Prime Minister. He speaks on bringing about change - through coalition-building, innovation and mobilising people to act.

Will Greenwood is one of England’s greatest ever rugby players as well as one of the sport’s most engaging, intelligent and witty characters.

From bedsit to big time; from standing start to leading light; from ‘can do’ to ‘already done’, business speaker, former comedienne and founder of i-to-i travel, Deirdre Bounds never fails to enthuse and inspire with the infectious secret of her business and personal success.

Polar Explorer, Climate Change and Incident Leadership expert Jim has over 23 years of experience of Arctic travelling. Jim McNeill is an accomplished polar explorer, presenter and keynote speaker.

At 22 Martyn realised that working for someone else was not for him, and so began his path to entrepreneurship. After initially setting up a consulting firm advising small businesses, he became restless. With a clean slate, he travelled to Manhattan and found his inspiration, an idea that has grown into the hugely successful ‘Coffee Nation’. Now a non-executive of the firm, his unwavering persistence is truly remarkable and his new challenge is to be a successful serial entrepreneur.

Wing Commander Andy Green set the world’s first and only supersonic land speed record at an astonishing 763 mph, driving literally ‘faster than a speeding bullet’. To hear of the huge technological, practical and personal challenges that he and the team had to overcome in pursuit of the ultimate Land Speed Record is to share in a story that you will not quickly forget.

Phenomenally talented Advertising Entrepreneur, Presenter, Writer, Motivational Speaker and Event Host John McWilliams is known on TV as the Work Guru.

Dr Suzy Walton – a Chartered Scientist, Chartered Director and Chartered Psychologist has a career that’s spanned acting on the West End stage, producing and presenting for Sky News, the BBC and LBC Radio and working as a Senior Civil Servant in Whitehall. A touch schizophrenic is how Suzy describes her work life and that’s before she confesses to also managing five children including a baby born summer 2010.

Matthew Syed is a British journalist, broadcaster and author of Bounce, a book described as among the most intelligent and thought-provoking books about sport ever written. He has won numerous prizes for his writing including Sports Journalist of the Year at the British Press Awards. He is also a three-time Commonwealth table tennis champion and a two-time Olympian.

Lynne Parker, award winning producer and founder of leading female comedy brand, Funny Women, coaches and motivates men and women in their professional and private lives with techniques borrowed from the comedy world.

Chris Hoy is a multiple world champion and Olympic Games gold medal winner. With his three gold medals in Beijing 2008, Hoy became Scotlands most successful Olympian, the first Briton to win three gold medals in a single Olympic games since 1908 and the most successful Olympic male cyclist of all time.

Leading Motivational speaker Roger Black is one of the country’s most successful sportsmen having represented Great Britain for fourteen years at the highest level in the world of athletics. He is particularly admired for his triumphs over adversity, overcoming serious injuries and a rare heart valve condition to go on to become a world champion.

Named one of the Top 100 most influential Muslims in the UK, Shahid’s story is a true rag-to-riches tale. Leaving school with no qualifications he has run a string of multi-million pound businesses, was named the Asian Entrepreneur of 2006 and was star of Channel 4’s Millionaire’s Mission. Shahid is a straight talking businessman who is heavily involved with charities both at home and abroad.

Sebastian Coe chairs the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games. He is one of the countrys most celebrated athletes of all time, a multiple Olympic gold medal winner and senior political figure.

PY is Executive Director of Capital & Regional, the £1bn leisure property company. Previously he has been the high profile head of The Dome and was Vice President of EuroDisney. He is a true expert on business turnaround.

Leading specialist in crisis and stress management and workplace health, Dr David Perl (CrisisGuy) regularly delivers keynote talks globally and in the media. An innovator by nature, he led the development of Green Light Solutions.

Roger has led major transformational change at Virgin, British Airways, Prudential and the BBC. He is an extremely engaging and thought-provoking speaker.

Steve is one of the countrys best and most sought after motivational speakers, a highly successful high jumper who won medals at every major championship.

The first ever winner of Global Student Entrepreneur of the Year from outside North America, Fraser Doherty has been selling his Superjam at farmers markets and delicatessens since he was a youngster. Now 20 he has won contracts with almost all of the major UK supermarkets and is selling over 750,000 jars a year. He also runs a hugely successful project that provides tea parties for lonely elderly people all over the UK.

Captivating speaker Nayla Al Khaja’s ground breaking achievements inspire audiences around the world. Based in Dubai she is a successful film director and works hard to help change the way the west views the Middle East.

Without a doubt one of the greatest athletes that Great Britain has ever produced, Colin Jackson called time on his outstanding athletics career in front of an adoring home crowd at the World Indoor Championships in Birmingham in 2003. After more than a decade spent at the very pinnacle of his sport, it was a fitting end to a glittering career.

The former head of MI5, Eliza was at the helm during the 9/11 tragedy and was at the forefront for leading significant change, through expanding the size of MI5 by 50%. In her speeches she refers to the challenges of managing change and explains how transformational leadership is achieved.

Former Dragon’s Den star and leading entrepreneur, James Caan is an expert in business leadership and innovation. Aided by his experience in recruitment he has successfully restructured and transformed businesses for over the past 20 years.

The man behind the stimulating cigarette brand ‘death cigarettes’, BJ Cunningham is an innovative marketing and communications specialist and has built up an entertaining reputation as a thought provoking after dinner speaker.

An inspiring speaker and astute business woman Claire is one of the few women leading the way in the world Celebrity PR. Highly respected for her strong, hard working and no nonsense personality many people instantly recognise her as Peter Andre’s manager.

Widely regarded by many as the most successful Managing Director of the software firm Oracle for recording a $650 million deal, the President of the Institute of Customer Service, Ian Smith is a highly experienced and inspirational speaker on a variety of subjects including business leadership.

Co-founder of Sustainable Finance, Leo worked alongside the Financial Times and IFC in establishing the Financial Times Sustainable Banking Awards, which now consists of over 180 entries. His expertise in sustainability and future trends provides highly intriguing and inspirational speeches.

Writer, humanitarian campaigner and motivational speaker, Louise Burfitt-Dons is the founder of ‘Act Against Bullying’, Campaigning Director of the Global Warming Alliance and spearheads the ‘Hot Women Campaign’.

Co-founder of the organic chocolate company Green & Black’s, journalist and business speaker Jo Fairley is also the co-author of the bestselling Beauty Bible series of books.

One of Dragon James Caan’s Millionaire Mentor/Trainers at his new Entrepreneurs Business Academy Emma is the author of BOOM, Seven disciplines to control growth and add impact. She earned her entrepreneurial stripes and self-made millionaire status from Diva Cosmetics. Emma contributes regularly to the UK media and her unique and highly driven style makes her one of the UKs most entertaining business speakers.

With a talent for really making a difference this hugely inspirational speaker delivers her impressive presentations with real pazazz and motivates her audiences to shift their thinking.......

Mount Everest climber, CEO, and author of Straight to the Top and Beyond, John Amatt has performed over 1500 presentations to audiences of more than 750,000 persons in 25 countries around the world. John was recently described by International Celebrity Management (Australia) as The

Outstanding motivational and inspirational speaker, four times Olympic gold medallist Sir Matthew Pinsent is one of Great Britain’s most successful and highest profile athletes of all time is also a highly entertaining after dinner speaker.

Former British Army Intelligence Officer, Bomb Disposal Specialist, Intelligence, Leadership and Team-building Expert Media Contributor and Author Major Chris Hunter is a compelling, motivational, passionate, inspiring, engaging and humorous speaker.

Co-founder of Forum for the Future, is an eminent writer, broadcaster and commentator on sustainable development.

Former Ryder Cup captain and European Tour golfing legend Bernard was the youngest man to represent Great Britain & Ireland in the Ryder Cup. He won the PGA Championship just 2 years after turning professional. Since then he has clocked up no less than 11 more titles. Bernard is an accomplished speaker, and is also now a leading media commentator for BBC Radio Five Live

Since Mark burst onto the International swimming scene, at the age of 16, representing England at the 1986 Commonwealth Games, he has gone on to represent his country more times and been decorated more than any other male swimmer.

A stunningly talented musician, TV presenter, model and singer, Myleene Klass is an all round entertainer who attracts press column inches whatever she does. In short, Myleene is a star.

25 year old Ben is a double amputee former Commando who managed to recover from stepping on a Taliban landmine in 2008 to running the London Marathon in 12 months. He ran it again in April 2010. He inspires everyone he meets and a hugely motivating speaker too.

Speaker and event host Sue is a former BBC Breakfast reporter, writer, broadcaster and media consultant with a wide range of professional experience in both small start-ups and a massive international corporation. She is also an expert in social media.

Felicity Aston is an Antarctic Scientist and Polar Explorer who has led the Kaspersky Lab Commonwealth Antarctic Expedition, the largest and most international women’s team ever to ski to the South Pole.

The remarkable Katie Piper is a beautiful, young woman rebuilding her life after surviving a brutal attack in March 2008 where sulphuric acid was thrown in her face. Her speeches are simply inspirational.

Son of the late South African anti-apartheid activist Bantu Stephen Biko and Chief Executive Officer of the Steve Biko Foundation Nkosinathi Biko is an truly inspiring and fascinating speaker.

Bear Grylls is one of the most well known and successful, young adventurers in the world. At just 23 years old, he became The Youngest Briton to climb Mount Everest.

Digby Jones was born into business. Some of his earliest memories are of life in a busy corner shop where he lived with his mother and father and older sister. The shop was, he says, within a spanner throw of the Austin in Alvechurch just outside Birmingham. He remembers fondly pressing his nose against the shop window watching the new Minis leave the factory destined for showrooms across the UK and the world. It was here he learnt the first rudiments of business – important values that were never to leave him.

TV presenter, motivational speaker and event host David Domoney is an ex blue chip multiple retailer turned Television Presenter who specializes in bringing show business panache to today’s business world giants.

Blue Peter presenter, Helen Skelton is a fantastic motivational and after-dinner speaker as her experiences and determination are an inspiration to others.

Danny John-Jules and Graham Hoskins left their day jobs behind to complete the adventure of a lifetime circumnavigating the Mediterranean Sea by motorbike – in just 16 days!

Speaker and event host, Lynn Faulds Wood is an award winning TV presenter and health campaigner. Her story is one of an inspirational survival and her subsequent campaigning to save lives from cancer.

Tricia Walsh-Smith is a comedienne/writer/singer and star of Sky 1’s Pineapple Dance Studios and Louie Spence’s Showbiz. She is also known globally as the YouTube divorcee because of the infamous video she posted on YouTube informing the world that her husband was evicting her from the marital home. She has spoken at functions in New York and also at top private schools such as Spence and Dalton in Manhattan.

Molly is a social entrepreneur, motivational speaker, thought leader in the international charity sector and mother of international pop stars Daniel and Natasha Bedingfield

Television’s Ken Hames has 25 years Military experience, he is a leadership expert, skilled and proficient Mountain Guide as well as an inspirational, dynamic and motivational business speaker.

The creative brain behind the landmark television series Victoria’s Empire with Victoria Wood, The Million Pound Property Experiment and Panic Mechanics Sonia is passionate about innovative thinking, big ideas and taking risks.

Lisa is an enthusiastic and positive personality and a mother to four teenagers. She is on a mission to get people talking and believes that great communication strengthens relationships and enables society to raise confident, positive and sociable children

Initially recognised for dancing with Pans People on Top of The Pops for over a decade and being married to actor Robert Powell, Babs has spent the past couple of years taking on amazing challenges such as the BT Global Yacht Challenge and the Polar Race to raise money for charity. Her speeches are inspirational.

Alain de Botton is a Swiss writer, television presenter and entrepreneur whose books and articles have made literature, philosophy and art more accessible to a wider audience

Adventurer, author, entrepreneur and TV Presenter Debra Seale MBE is a speaker par excellence whose story has captivated all who listen to it.

International founder of refuges for battered women and children, international author, published poet, playwright and raconteur Erin is an outstanding after dinner speaker as well as a passionate speaker on a variety of subjects including parenting, the penal system, the elderly and much more.

The author of Change the world for a fiver and contributor to the Im not a plastic bag project with Anya Hindmarch, Eugenie has increased awareness about how everyone can change the world in a small way.

Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan captures images that inspire the wonder and awe of the natural world and is best known as a presenter on SpringWatch and AutumnWatch.

TV Presenter, event host and facilitator, author, writer and speaker Wendy is best known for fronting seven years of Channel 4s Pet Rescue. She is also an expert in Domestic Violence, Bullying Issues and coping positively with financial difficulties.

England’s most capped test cricketer of all time and affectionately known as the ‘gaffer’ of English Cricket, Alec has a lot to offer on leadership skills.

Since winning the BBC Talent Science on Screen Competition in 2002, Hermione’s career as a presenter and writer has come to fruition with the aid of her passionate persona and expertise making her the ideal candidate for an inspirational/motivational speaker.

Award winning Entrepreneur and Business Speaker Hilary Devey the inspirational Founder, Chief Executive and Chairman of The Pall-Ex Group is a hugely inspirational figure who has overcome huge hurdles in both her personal and business life.

Rachael Heyhoe-Flint is best known as England Womens Cricket Captain who was undefeated in her 11 year reign. She was champion of the cause of women’s cricket; she first played for England in 1960; captained the side from 1966-77 and ended her international career in 1983 after making a record 51 appearances for her country.

Former drama teacher and Thames Valley Chief Superintendent Jo has demonstrated exceptional entrepreneurial skills since leaving the force. In great demand as a keynote, inspirational and motivational speaker, she is uplifting, informative and entertaining.

Daley is the world’s greatest ever all round athlete and Double Olympic Champion. He is the first person ever to hold the World, Olympic, Commonwealth and European titles at the same time, as well as the World Record and was unbeaten in 9 years of competition. He is both motivational and inspirational.

Expert on innovation and future trends, David Bodanis has worked for a number of market leading businesses including Shell, Microsoft and BMW as a technology specialist. His entrepreneurial expertise has helped him quickly develop a reputation as a highly inspirational after dinner speaker.

The highly motivating speaker David Hempleman-Adams is regarded as one of the most successful and outstanding adventurers in the world today.

Known as the Green Goddess – broadcaster and author specialising in health and fitness, Diana is a most motivating and entertaining speaker.

Serial Adventurer & Client Director at Henley Management College Paul is an entertaining, engaging and very knowledgeable speaker.

Pauline’s story is inspirational for any audience regardless of age or background. She explains how physical endurance, cultural insights and team dynamics contributed to the success of this amazing journey. She uses images, video, anecdotes and boundless enthusiasm to share her experiences on The World’s Longest Climb.

Alain Robert is the French rock and urban climber famous for scaling skyscrapers using just his bare hands. Having climbed over 85 of the worlds tallest structures Alain feats have earned him the moniker the French Spider-Man.

Millionaire Thinking® coach, Veronica Lim lectures on how to Be more, Make more and Work less

Across the world, Sir Geoff Hurst certainly needs no introduction, as he is a sporting legend, who is still the only player to ever score a Hat Trick in a World Cup final.

A former Para who served in the Falklands and now Honorary Colonel of 71 Engineer Regiment, Tony is a highly successful entrepreneur, philanthropist, an impressive keynote speaker and author. An award winning businessman, he is Founder and Chairman of Scotland’s fastest growing residential care home provider Balhousie Care Group and passionately supports issues such as long term care of the elderly and mental health issues of war veterans.

Leading Diet and Fitness Expert, Businesswoman, Columnist & Radio and Television Presenter, Rosemary is a fantastic speaker who motivates audiences everywhere.

Rachel Agnew is a broadcaster, writer, speaker, marketing consultant, ex-comedienne and Mum. She can be seen regularly reviewing the newspapers on Sky News and on ITV’s This Morning and has appeared on BBC Breakfast and Loose Women. In addition, she is often heard discussing many and varied topical issues on The Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2 and on The Tony Livesey Show on BBC Radio 5live.

Probably the worlds greatest living explorer. An ex SAS Officer and former lieutenant in the Royal Scots Grey, He is an excellent after-dinner speaker and also talks at company seminars on Teamwork and Motivation

Best known for his appearances on Dragons Den Peter Jones has tremendous entrepreneurial instincts and is a phenomenal business success.

Disability campaigner, motivational speaker, actor, singer, film editor and IT Expert Asta suffers from Arthrogryposis. Everyone benefits in so many ways as he brings giant rays of light and happiness, inspiration and a lot of laughter to any event.

Ranked as one of the worlds highest ranking and most authorative corporate speakers, conference keynote producers and after dinner speakers Sir Bob Geldof is the man behind Live Aid, Boom Town Rats and much more.

Denise was inspired to become an Olympian at just eight years old as she watched the Moscow Olympics in 1980 and the seeds of ambition were planted. She was so enthralled by the performances of Daley Thompson and Sebastian Coe that she vowed to make it to the Olympics one day and be the best in the world.

Daisy is a TV producer, author and mother. In the last year she has produced fifty hours of television, written a bestselling novel and has helped with a lot of maths homework. She doesn’t remember how she did it.

Quentin Smith, AKA Captain Q is a helicopter pilot of extreme excellence. He has done some of his most high profile work whilst filming for Top Gear and has been involved in numerous features for the show, including the now legendary tests for the Ferrari F458 and Buccati Veyron v the Euro Fighter. However like The Stig, he is the unsung hero who’s face is never shown.

The cult columnist and author of Office Politics provides practical techniques to refresh creative thinking. Avoiding fancy academic theories and mind-numbing jargon, Guy blows fresh air into the dustiest corners - turning any group into a vibrant creative department. The application goes beyond marketing; it helps tackle virtually any core business issue.

Car expert, speaker, host and facilitator Penny Mallory is one of a rare breed who is able to mix presenting TV shows, motivating audiences, starting a successful tea business, running marathons, and writing about and driving cars!

Terry Neason combines Motivation, Music and Comedy with Influential Communication Coaching……That’s Edutainment! She is described as an award winning street-wise Diva, with humour, vibrancy, positive energy and sheer wackiness, to a straight-talking corporate coaching Guru with a quirky cutting edge.

Inspired by the adventures of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Edward Lawrence ‘of Arabia’ after flicking though a faded selection of black and white images, autodidact Ripley Davenport has trekked through deserts and been exposed to some of the harshest living conditions on the planet for over a decade. Ripley’s story of dedication, disappointment, radical changes and pride appeals to audiences of all ages.

Winner of Five gold medals, two for the Olympics, two for the World Championships and one for the European Championships, Sarah Gosling started sailing when she was six and went on to represent the UK twice at the Youth World Championships. Now enjoying her second retirement from the sport Sarah is a fantastic motivational speaker.

Years of working as an artist within the Criminal Justice System have given Angela unique insights into the lives and minds of offenders. Her inspiring and highly original talks and extraordinary images fascinate audiences of all ages leaving them with a completely new perspective on this hugely topical subject.

jellyellie is an inquisitive, creative 21-year-old entrepreneur and inspirational Speaker who loves people, the internet and making a difference.