Society
Social issues and changing cultures affect development across the globe and we have a number of experts whose talks relate to everything from child protection issues to social work, education, crime, young people and ethnic minorities.
Julia Stephenson
Julia writes the Green lifestyle column, The Green Goddess in The Independent every Thursday and writes regularly about environmental subjects for The Daily Mail, The Evening Standard, Tatler and The Sunday Times.
Professor Craig Jackson
Psychologist and behavioural expert Professor Jackson is one of the most insightful commentators on behavioural safety and public psychology and his expertise spans the fields of spree-killing, suicide, serial killers as well as health, stress and workplace safety.
Lady Marie Stubbs
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
Gladeana McMahon
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.
Lola Young OBE Professor The Baroness of Hornsey
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.
Kevin Steele
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.
Nayla Al Khaja
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.
Lord John Stevens QPM
International Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, Lord John Stevens is highly regarded as the most successful Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, who provides a thought provoking and astute after dinner speech.
David Bodanis
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.
Penny Junor
One of the nations most popular authors and broadcasters, Penny is a renowned writer on the subjects of the UK monarchy and celebrities.
Nkosinathi Biko
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.
Jenni Trent Hughes
Communication and relationship expert Jenni Trent Hughes is a regular on the BBC’s the Big Question and the Alan Titchmarsh Show. An amazing speaker, author and voice over artist Jenni writes for a number of magazines and can also be heard contributing to Radio 4.
Sarah Newton
Sarah Newton is a world leading authority on how to connect, engage and motivate young people. An author, speaker, consultant and media expert, hailed as The Supernanny for Teens
Sir Bob Geldof KBE
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.
Marcel Theroux
Award winning author and broadcaster Marcel Theroux has been making documentaries for over ten years including the End of the World as We Know It and Death of a Nation. He is a fascinating speaker and awards host who has been presenting his rather unique Literary Pub Quiz for Port Eliot’s Literary Festival for several years to rave reviews.
