Marie-Noëlle is an inspirational and motivational speaker with 20 years' experience of public speaking, addressing conferences, symposia, dinners, Graduation and prize-giving events in the UK and abroad. She speaks with authority on subjects such as Self-Esteem and Confidence, Successful Networking, Effective Public Speaking and Women in Science and Engineering.

Marie-Noëlle is regularly interviewed on national and local radio and TV as well as by journalists. She has given evidence to the Science and Technology Select Committees of the House of Commons and the House of Lords on various topics. She has sat on a number of committees, most recently the Stewart Committee, which looked at the safety of mobile phones. She was a judge for the 2005 and 2006 Great Britons Award. She is co-author of a book.

In 1999, she was awarded an MBE for her work in promoting science and engineering to women. In the same year she was also the winner of the London Woman of the Year Award for her achievements in promoting women's issues and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Technology by the University of Staffordshire for her work in attracting more women to the engineering profession.

In 2006, Marie-Noëlle became an Honorary Fellow of Cardiff University for her continued promotional work. In 2007, she was made a Champion of the Make Your Mark Campaign. As Director of the WISE (Women Into Science and Engineering) Campaign for almost twenty years, Marie-Noëlle worked closely with educationalists, key professional bodies, multi-national and smaller employers, government departments, politicians and the media to promote the cause of women in these male-dominated sectors.

She was a member of the WISE Board. Marie-Noëlle, who has dual French and British Citizenship, was educated at Nice University in France. She has lived in the United Kingdom for over 30 years.

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’.

Speeches

Themes:
Self-esteem and Confidence
Successful Networking
Effective Public Speaking
Women in Science and Engineering
Science and Engineering – it’s about your life

Speeches can be delivered:
at any level - an appreciation or very detailed
in any format - conference style (with or without power point slides) or after dinner
in any style - analytical or entertaining
to any audience - school students to professionals.
Speeches can be given in English or French to audiences in the UK or overseas.


Testimonials

Thank you for participating so effectively in our symposium. You left a very clear and positive impression. It was an excellent and honest presentation.
John Macgregor CVO, Her Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador, British Embassy, Vienna

Thank you for your relevant, engaging and inspiring presentation which sparked off further reflections and perspectives.
Jens Peter Jacobsen, Director General, Ministry of Science, Denmark

Quite simply, we could not have done it without you and we hope that you will be able to join us again next year.
Jean-Philippe Paré, Head of Marketing, Morgan Stanley

People particularly commented in your presenting style and sense of humour. You kept
the audience fully engaged and gave everybody food for thought. I, for one, will be
putting your advice into practice.
Julia Hunter, Chair of European Women in Technology Network, Goldman Sachs International