One of Britains best known Gardening presenters, Anne is a member of the Gardeners Question Time panel for Radio Four. She has written many books, the most recent being The Greenhouse Gardener (Frances Lincoln)

Novelist, agony aunt and highly respected journalist, Anne Atkins continues to juggle her successful career with running a large, busy family home. Her next book The Other Side of the Moon will be published later this year.

Winner of two Sony awards and three British comedy awards, the Scottish born writer, director, producer and performer Armando Iannucci’s after dinner speeches are as irreverent, eloquent and hilarious as the programmes he has created and it is clear why the Observer labelled him one of the 50 funniest acts in British Comedy.

Outstanding speaker and crowned Queen of the jungle in the 2005 I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, Carol Thatcher is also a best selling author, journalist and broadcaster.

Charles Kennedy, the youngest MP of his generation at the time of his election is the former Liberal Democrat leader and is a high profile speaker on UK politics.

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

Award winning and instantly recognisable actor, writer, impressionist and comedian, John has appeared in numerous TV series including Cold Feet and Men Behaving Badly. He is an outstanding host and entertainer

Extreme Sports fan, inventor of the sports drinks WAHOO, author and successful entrepreneur Jonathan Yates is an extremely motivating speaker. Selling his business for a substantial amount of money quite early on, he is still the MD and has had this said about him by the Sunday Times; the bottom line is: can he make a successful business. You know what? Of course he can.

One of Britain’s best loved gardeners and experts on water features, Charlie Dimmock is a great speaker and lecturer.

Kate Humble is a highly accomplished writer and presenter. Her most recent television credits include ‘Springwatch’ and ‘Autumnwatch’. Kate is an excellent events and awards host.

Chris Addison is a critically acclaimed stand up renowned for his versatility, his pacy, energetic routines and faultless delivery.

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.

Health Writer, Broadcaster, Psychotherapist and Life-Coach Christine Webber is an expert on relationships and mental health issues.

King of the Jungle and star of TV, Radio and the West End stage, Christopher Biggins is hugely talented and entertaining.

He is an excellent After Dinner speaker and Event and Awards Host.

A member of the boards of several companies and author of The Naked Truth Margaret is an outstanding speaker and a staunch supporter of women in business. She is an expert advisor to businesses on how to build sustainable cultures.

Author, broadcaster and Research Fellow at the Centre for Policy Studies Cristinas novels for Harper Collins include The Good Divorce Guide and The Dilemmas of Harriet Carew. Odones recent pamphlet for the Centre for Policy Studies, What REAL Women Want, focuses on the choices and challenges that women face today.

The Proprietor and Executive Chef of London’s Café Spice Namaste, Cyrus Todiwala has over the years picked up a number of prestigious awards including British Curry Awards Industry Personality of the Year 2007 and Best Indian Chef in the UK.

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.

Neil Hanson is a prolific and successful author of over forty published novels and non-fiction books, under a variety of names, for as well as his own work, he is also a ghostwriter. His clients have included a treasure diver, a polar explorer, a round the world walker, a submariner, an England football coach, the captains of the England rugby union and Great Britain rugby league teams, a controversial historian, an undercover investigator, an IRA informer, a number of travellers and adventurers, two jet-pilots and several SAS men. His speeches are informative and very amusing.

Winner of BBC Radio 5’s award for the Best Tweeter 2009 actor, writer and comedian, and best known for I’m Alan Partridge, Knowing Me Knowing You, and The Day Today, David is very funny awards host and after dinner speaker.

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

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.

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.

Pam does wonderful things with words. Her show is an amalgam of stories, jokes, poems, and anecdotes which make an unforgettable evening of laughter.

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

An uplifting and entertaining speaker, always encouraging her audience to embrace simple, green living with many everyday lifestyle-change ideas, Tracey Smith is a specialist writer and broadcaster on sustainable living.

Tamasin Day-Lewis has gone on to establish herself as one of the finest TV chefs, journalists and writers and is best known for her cooking documentaries including ‘Tamasin’s Classics’ along with ‘Tamasin’s Weekends’ as well as through her regular contributions to magazines and newspapers.

A former Para who served in the Falklands and now Honorary Colonel of the 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.

Rachel Bridge is the former Enterprise Editor for the Sunday Times where she writes extensively about entrepreneurs and offers advice on the issues facing them as they start up and grow their businesses.

Celebrity chef Raymond Blanc is acknowledeged as one of the finest chefs in the world. His exquisite cooking has received national and international guide to culinary excellence.

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.

Sales and People Management Expert, TV presenter, Columnist, Author and star of the 2005 series The Apprentice Saira Khan has taken the UK by storm since the end of the smash hit BBC 2 TV series produced by Talkback Thames.

One of the most well known historians, cultural commentators and art experts in the UK and US, Simon Schama is a powerful, inspiring and charismatic speaker who is known from his acclaimed television and literary canon.

Consumer credit expert Sue Hayward is an Author, Speaker, Broadcaster and Journalist. Working with corporations, SME’s, print, radio and television Sue specialises in getting customers through the door, improving customer service and getting good value for money. Her book How to get the best Deal was published by Prentice Hall Life and is available now.

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

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

presenter and an expert in 20th century collectables and antiques, Tracy Martin appears regularly on both television and radio. She is also a published author, has written many magazine articles and regularly conducts lectures on her specialist subjects.

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

Author, Presenter and renowned speaker Alan is one of Britains most well-known and best-loved gardeners, having fronted the BBCs hugely successful Ground Force and Gardeners World. He is a fantastic asset to any event.

Emma is a full-time ghostwriter specialising in psychology, business, history, and memoir. She writes for several publishing magazines, teaches writing and editing skills, and regularly gives talks to those looking to pursue a career in freelancing.

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.

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.

A TV comedy writer whose acclaims include Next of Kin for the BBC and Duck Patrol for LWT. Jan is an amusing speaker and host facilitator.

One of the UKs best known presenters, columnists and campaigners. Janet has been a fixture in the British media for over 30 years and is now an accomplished event host and facilitator.

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.

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.

A successful and versatile television presenter, actress, author and columnist, Julie is also an outstanding event host/facilitator and a sparkling after-dinner speaker.

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