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• TuT Dinner: 10th Sept 2019• Rugby World Cup: 20th Sept – 2nd Nov 2019• Speaker Drinks: 20th January 2020• International Women’s Day: 8th March 2020• Mental Health Week: 16th May – 22nd May 2020• Euros: 12th Jun – 12th July 2020• Olympic Games: 24th Jul – 9th Aug 2020• Paralympics: 25th Aug – 6th Sep 2020

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ARTISTESWelcome to our latest booklet. After 28 years in the business, we’vecertainly seen some changes in the events we supply, the range ofpeople we work with, and of course the political and businesslandscape we operate in.

Performing Artistes act asconsultants; we agree fees, issuecontracts and offer advice. Wedo not act as agents for all of thepersonalities listed in this guide,however our knowledge andreputation is such that a numberof artistes seek our advice andknowledge for individual projects.

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4 Conference & Seminar Hosts 5 International Hosts & Speakers6 Current Affairs & Politics7 Business8 Geopolitics, Economics & Finance9 Leadership in Uncertain Times

10 Motivational Speakers11 Resilience & Overcoming Adversity12 The Future13 Sustainability14 Tech, Digital & Security15 Diversity & Inclusion16 Top Women Speakers17 Fashion, Beauty & Retail

Workshops

INFLUENCERS

18 Digital & Social Talent, & Brand Ambassadors

19 Wellbeing, Keynotes & Seminars20 Bespoke Projects21 Industry Specialists

ENTERTAINMENT

22 Awards & Events Hosts24 After-Dinner Speakers25 Stand-up Comedians26 Cabaret27 Bands & Vocal Artists

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28 Rugby Wold Cup29 Euro 202030 Tokyo Olympics 2020

31 SHOWCASES

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At the time of writing, we are awaiting anew prime minister, while the situationaround Brexit is unresolved. Havingstarted out putting on our own sportingdinners around the M25, we now supplyevents around the world (over 25countries and counting), with the rangeof people we supply spanning business,politics, sport and entertainment.

As well as traditional conferences andevents, we also get involved withendorsements and campaigns, withpeoples’ social media profiles becomingever more important. We are in the ageof the influencer!

Our number has developed and grown tomeet these challenges, and we aredelighted to have a tight-knit team whocan draw on a wealth of experience toserve and delight our clients. Everyonehas worked in events previously, and weare united in our dedication.

As ever, our clarion call is “We work foryou!”, because Performing Artistes is thebusiness of speaking.

– The Performing Artistes Team

Regional and International issues nowaffect all organisations, no matter whatthe size. We regularly supply people tohelp you navigate through the everexpanding list of geo political issues.

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InternationalHosts & Speakers

Naga Munchetty.We’ve known Naga for over 10

years, and seen her rise throughthe ranks of the BBC. In the

corporate market she is a soughtafter conference chair and

moderator, while on a lighternote she is a brilliant awards host.

Fiona Bruce.Fiona has an enviable

reputation for herhandling of corporate

events, adapting the sameskills seen on QuestionTime, having recently

replaced David Dimbleby.

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Karishma Vaswani.We’ve been working with Karishma for a

number of years now, having originallybeen introduced by Nisha Pillai. Karishma

is one of the BBC’s heavyweightbusiness correspondents who covers

the Asia region. Based in Singapore, shetravels extensively, and has covered all ofthe big stories in the region, including therise of Huawei and China tech, tensions in

APEC and the ongoing US/China tradedisputes. Reporting for both domestic

BBC News and the BBC World Newschannel, she appeals to a broad

international demographic.

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Nima Abu-WardehZeinab BadawiTanya BeckettTodd BenjaminJeremy BowenNick BryantDominic ChuHugo DixonLyse DoucetDavid EadesMatt FreiNik GowingYalda HakimRico HizonJan HopkinsLord Digby JonesShanjit Leyl

Christian MajgaardNaga MunchettyAdnan NawazChristine OckrentNisha PillaiRichard QuestBrigitte SchefferTim SebastianBabita SharmaMartin SixsmithJeremy ThompsonKarishma VaswaniJustin WebbAndrew WilsonJanet WuLinda Yeuh

Jan Hopkins.Jan is a former managing director of Citigroup

Private Bank, and was president of the EconomicClub of New York from 2008-2015. She

anchored CNN Financial News show "StreetSweep" from the New York Stock Exchange, andnow has her own strategic communications and

marketing company specializing in deepeningrelationships with high-net-worth clients.

Conference & Seminar HostsDone well, you don't realise how hard it is, but it's so easy to see it done badly! A professionalchair, be they well known from TV or not, can really pull an event together and be the glue forthe whole day, as well as advocate for the audience.

Nima Abu-WardehGeorge AlagiahMatthewArmroliwalaZeinab BadawiEmma BarnettAlice BaxterTodd BenjaminSanchia BergJackie BirdFiona BruceMichael BuerkReeta ChakrabartiJim ClancyJo CoburnStephen ColeClive Coleman

Declan CurryVictoriaDerbyshireKatie DerhamJonny DymondLyse DoucetChris EakinMark EastonHuw EdwardsGavin EslerHelen FosperoFiona Foster Matt FreiJoanna GoslingNik Gowing Krishnan Guru-MurthyYalda Hakim

Roger Harrabin Aaron HeslehurstLucy HockingsJohn HumphrysMishal Husain Simon JackIan KingZoe KleinmanLaura KuenssbergEmily MaitlisMark MardellPaul MasonSteph McGovernLouise MinchinSarah MontagueJuliet Morris Naga Munchetty

DermotMurnaghanClive MyrieJames NaughtieAndrew NeilMary NightingaleNicholas OwenAdam ParsonsMaggie Philbin Nisha Pillai Richard QuestSophie RaworthStuart RockStephen SackurTim SebastianRitula ShahBabita Sharma

Kate Silverton Martin SixsmithJon SnowCharlie StaytAlastair StewartJeremyThompsonBill TurnbullHannah VaughanJonesKirsty WarkJustin WebbCharlene White Tim WillcoxSian WilliamsAndrew Wilson

Hannah Vaughan Jones.An experienced broadcast journalist

with numerous internationalcredits, now residing at CNN. In thecorporate market she is an assured

hand who can tackle any brief, nomatter how challenging (or

changing!), with aplomb.

Business



Kate AncketillTony AndersonGerald AshleyJames Averdieck -Founder of GüJavier BajerDuncan BannatyneSteve BartlettBill BeaumontDr. James BelliniCaspar BerryLord KaranBilimoriaSimon BiltcliffeJohn Bird - BigIssueKarren BradyHolly BransonChris BrindleyJohn Browne - BPDavid BryonJames Caan

Alastair CampbellTim CampbellBarbara CassaniRita CliftonAlexis ConranGeoff CousinsDaniel DabroffDavid Dein Bruce DickinsonFraser DohertyRichard FairleighJo Fairley - Green & BlacksDr. Eliza FilbyDave FishwickMike FordeLynne FranksMark GallagherKevin GaskillCelia GatesBob GeldofP Y Gerbeau

Barry GibbonsMartin GlennJacqueline GoldNik Gowing Lord MichaelGradeJeff Grout Sir StuartHampsonSahar HashemiWayneHemingwayAnthony HiltonKelly HoppenClive HumbySimon JackAlex James - BlurLuke Johnson Lord Digby JonesJustin KingKanya King Marc KoskaLord Norman

LamontSir Terry LeahyNick LeesonAllan LeightonDavid MaglianoChristian MajgaardJo MaloneMartin McCourtDeborah MeadenJulie MeyerMichelle MoneJamie MurrayWellsAndrew NeilRichard NobleArchie NormanJim O`NeillAlex PolizziJulianne PonanMary PortasJamil QureshiGerald Ratner

Richard ReedSteve RidgwayFeargal Sharkey Dame StellaRimingtonSir Stuart RoseJames RubinStephen Sackur Richard Scase Tim SmitSir Martin SorrellRohit TalwarHolly TuckerRichard WatsonRuby WaxSimon WoodroffeJamie WoodruffSteve WozniakPeter WilliamsProf. RobertWinstonMartin Wolf

Current Affairs& Politics

Martin McCourt. Martin was the CEO of Dyson for 15years. He devised and implemented a strategy that

transformed the company from a single product, singlemarket producer into one where 80% of the business

comes from over 60 markets around the world.

Jo Fairley. Journalist turnedentrepreneur, Jo foundedGreen & Black’s chocolate

with husband Sam, and wasone of the first ethicalchocolate firms. It was

subsequently bought byCadburys, and helped

improve their own approachto sustainability.

Lord Reid. (Pictured left) Lord John Reid was seen as Tony Blair’s troubleshooter, taking on a numberof problematic briefs including Northern Ireland, Health and Defence. He left government when Blairstepped down, and is now an active contributor to the Lords. He can speak on a wide range of subjectsincluding security, terrorism and of course geopolitics in general.

Ritula Shah. (Pictured 2nd from left) Ritula presents the World Tonight on Radio 4, an in depth reviewof the day’s news with an international perspective. Over the course of the last few months she’sreported on the many twists and turns of Brexit with many of the crucial votes being carried live.

Emma Barnett. (Pictured centre) Emma presents her own daily show on 5Live, and has recentlyjoined Newsnight as part of an all female presenting team. Her debut book is being published inSeptember 2019.

Tim Shipman. (2nd from right) Political Editor of the Sunday Times, Shipper’s book “All Out War” is formany, the definitive account of the European Referendum and the continuing fallout from Brexit.

Nick Watt. (Pictured right) Nick is the Political Editor of BBC Newsnight. Previously he was a newspa-per journalist with the Guardian and the Times, serving the former as chief political correspondent andEuropean editor, based in Brussels.

David BlunkettJeremy BowenVince CableAlastair CampbellCharles ClarkeNick CleggLord Sebastian CoeClive ColmanAlastair DarlingDavid Dein Lyse DoucetJonny DymondGavin EslerMatt FreiFrank Gardner

Bryony GordonNik GowingWilliam HagueJohn HumphrysAlan JohnsonBoris JohnsonLuke Johnson Lord Digby JonesBaroness Oona KingLord Norman LamontKen LivingstoneKelvin MacKenzieSir John MajorEmily MaitlisPeter Mandelson

Mark MardellAndrew MarrDavid MellorPiers MorganAndrew NeilLembit OpikGeorge OsbourneMatthew Parris Jeremy PaxmanJohn PienaarEve PollardRt. Hon. Michael Portillo Lord John PrescottLord John ReidStephen Sackur

Alex SalmondTim Sebastian John SergeantTim ShipmanPeter SissonsMartin SixsmithJack StrawJanet Street PorterJeremy VineRichard WatsonNick WattJustin WebbLord WestAnn WiddicombeDavid Willets


Leadership in Uncertain Times

Nik GowingThinking the UnthinkableSince the publication of the criticallyacclaimed Thinking the Unthinkable lastyear, Nik has been in much demanddelivering keynotes around the world. Whilemany say his findings are unpalatable, theyhave become undeniable, and he hasreceived high praise from senior figures fromthe worlds of the military, law enforcementand business, globally. His presentation canbe adapted to a keynote or round tablesession, and lends itself to C Suite briefings.He is also no stranger to NDAs.

Chris Hirst No Bullsh*t LeadershipThe antidote to management books stuffedfull of business jargon, Chris Hirst takes acommon sense approach to leadership. Hedemystifies an over analysed subject to get tothe heart of modern leadership: the life-changing, career-transforming power to getstuff done and make stuff better.

Chris is the global CEO of ad giant, HavasCreative network. A lively and engagingspeaker drawing on his findings in the book, heenlivens any conference or event with frankadvice and bold humour.

Morgan Housel.Morgan is a partner at

The CollaborativeFund and formercolumnist for the

Motley Fool and TheWall Street Journal and

multi-award winningfinancial writer.

Simon Jack.Simon is the BBC’s Businesseditor, having previouslypresented the businesssection on the Radio 4 Todayprogramme. He is a popularspeaker on all aspects of theeconomy, and the variousimplications arising from thecurrent political stasis.

Geopolitics,Economics & Finance

Lyse Doucet.We’ve been friends of Lyse

for many years, with herencyclopedic knowledge of the

Middle East, second to none. Shecontinues to report from acrossthe region, and can help explainone of the most fascinating, yet

complicated regions of the world.

Gerald AshleyTanya BeckettJamine BirtlesRoger BootleVince CablePhilip CogganPhilip CollinsGeoff ColvinDeclan CurryCharles DavisStephanie FlandersMatt FreiMatthew Goodwin

Allister HeathTim HarfordAnthony HiltonWill HuttonSimon JackIan KingKatty KayLord LamontPaul LewisAndrew MarrSteph McGovernHamish McRaeEmily Maitlis

Paul MasonMrs MoneypennyAndrew NeilRobert PestonJeffrey RobinsonDavid SmithJustin UrquhartStewartTony TraversJustin WebbMartin Wolf

Has the Chinese curse “may you live in interesting times” ever been more apt? From Brexitto Trump, from trade wars to proxy wars, from financial crises to debt crises, the number andseverity of threats around the world seem to be coming thick and fast.

Unsurprisingly, the demand for speakers to try to make sense of this uncertainty, and evenshow how to benefit from them, continues apace. Whether it’s an economist to decipher thefinancial implications, a political expert to read the ruins, or even a futurist to help you planfurther ahead, we can help with a range of experts on hand.



A successful motivational speaker will inspire and galvanise an audience, yet be approachableenough for them to be able to empathise. They will have achieved great things, but they need toensure that the audience is left believing they too can achieve greatness.


Penny Mallory.A woman who has very much walked the talk,

from a homeless teen to reaching thepinnacle of motorsport and climbing

mountains. She helps companies andorganisations reach top performance

through her World Class Thinking, WorldClass Behaviour keynotes and presentations.

Stuart Goldsmith.So what can a comedian teach the corporate world

about resilience? Stu’s podcast, The Comedian’sComedian has had over 10m downloads, and seeshim interview renowned figures from the comedy

world discuss these very issues, the findings ofwhich he shares with the audience in a fun yet

informative way.

Karl Lokko.Having been saved from gang life by alocal youth group, Karl is wow asuccessful campaigner working toreform gang culture and fight for socialjustice. He volunteers with the charityYouth in Action and is the ambassadorfor Big Change. In 2018 he climbed MontBlanc with mentor and good friend, SirRichard Branson, as part of the VirginStrive Challenge 2018.

Motivational

A common theme to have developed over the last 18 months or so, among both audiences andspeakers alike, is that of resilience and how you overcome adversity. While it has often been athread in many speeches, it seems to have become a theme of its own, with people looking atboth the physical and mental aspects. Here are just a selection of people who have tailored theirpresentations accordingly:

Resilience

Tempest Two.Having rowed the Atlantic unaided (and with no

maritime experience), James Whittle &Tom Caulfield “The Tempest Two” have

become full-time adventurers. Theybelieve their biggest strength is that

they are fairly rubbish at mostthings! They take on challenges

around the world to show thatordinary people can achieve

the extraordinary.

Ghazala Ahmad-MearKriss AkabusiJohn AmaechiRasmus AnkersenSteve BackleyClare BaldingAshley BanjoCasper BerryRoger BlackAlain du Botton Guy BrowningGeoff Burch Alan ChambersEd CoatsLord Sebastian CoeCol. Tim Collins Prof Brian CoxJames CracknellSteve Cram Sharron DaviesCatherine DestivelleFrank Dick

Sir Ranulph FiennesSean Fitzpatrick Paul FletcherBen FogleRichard Gerver Jacqueline GoldDavid & Carrie GrantBear GryllsPen Hadow Monty HallsNic Hamilton Sahar Hashemi Anna HemmingsSir Lenny Henry Garry Herbert Marc HoganJustin Hughes - RedArrowsMajor Chris HunterMichael JohnsonKevin KeeganKanya KingJim Lawless

Penny Mallory Gareth MaloneJohn McCarthyPaul McGeeRory McKenzieBenjamin Mee - WeBought a ZooMichelle Mone OBE Chris MoonFabrice MuambaNeil Mullarkey – aka L.Vaughan SpencerRichard NobleBonita NorrisPhil Packer Chris ParryJohn Peters – FormerIraq POWDr Steve PetersSir Matthew PinsentKatie PiperLisa PottsLewis PughGeoff RammSir Steve Redgrave

Nigel Risner Dr Jez RoseJoanna Rowsell ShandRoz SavageDebra SearleHelen SharmanShed SimoveJoe SimpsonHelen SkeltonMike Southon –Beermat entrepreneur Matthew SyedTempest TwoGareth ThomasAdrian Webster Jamie Murray WellsSimon WestonJon White - RoyalMarineToyah WillcoxLevison WoodSimon WoodroffeMarc WoodsSir Clive WoodwardMartine Wright

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The Future

Dr Leyla Acaroglu.Leyla has become the thought leader insustainability and design. Her talks and

workshops are often described as 'mindblowing', weaving fascinating examples that

equip people with the thinking tools tocreate their own change in the world, as

witnessed by over 1.4m who havewatched her TED Talk.

Roger Harrabin.Roger has been reporting on the

environment and climate change for over 30years - in fact, he started long before it hadentered general consciousness. Along the

way he has reported from around the world,interviewing all manner of antagonists and

helped bring it to a broader audience.

Chris BeardshawRosie BoycottJohn Browne – BPJohn CravenSarah CruddasBob FlowerdewPhilippa ForresterDusty Gedge Jeremy Gilley Bear GryllsPen Hadow

Roger HarrabinOliver HeathPaul HeineyKate HumbleProf. MaxwellHutchinsonTony JuniperLaurence Kemball-CookRobert LlewellynGeorge McGavinAlistair McGowan

Chris PackhamLord John Prescott– negotiated KyotoJonathon PorrittLewis PughSir Tim Smit –The Eden ProjectMichaela StrachanDick StrawbridgeAlan Titchmarsh

Sustainability

Ade McCormack.Ade helps organisations and their people thrive inthe digital age. As the world lumbers towards an

increasingly uncertain future, his messagesresonate with all people who are concerned about

their future economic relevance, embracingmacroeconomics, technology, anthropology,

biology and human performance.

Dr Eliza Filby.Eliza has written two books

on milliennials, thegeneration who came of age

at the turn of the century.She talks authoritatively on

what this particular groupwant and expects as both

employees and consumers.She also blows away many

of the myths surroundingthis often mocked and

misunderstood generation.

Benita Matofska.Benita is a visionary change-maker, founder of

charity The People Who Share and a leadingkeynote speaker on the sharing economy. She

is the author of Generation Share, a seminalbook telling the awe-inspiring stories of the

change-makers behind the Sharing Economy.

Even before Greta Thunberg’s impassioned appeal, andDavid Attenborough’s Blue Planet, sustainability hadbecome a key topic for business. Following the successof the plastic bag levy in the UK and increasedawareness of everything from plastics in the oceans tothe recyclability of coffee cups, both consumers andemployees are expecting responsible behaviour fromorganisations, and never more so than among themillennial generation.

Richard Watson.Richard’s latest tome, Digital vs Human, deals withthe way we interface with technology. Unlike manyof the doomsayers, he is upbeat and is convincedthe jobs and roles lost to machine learning and AI

will more than be replaced with creative and,ultimately, more fulfilling roles. All is not lost!

Jim Lawless.When faced with waves of change, a speaker

who specialises in the neuroscience andphysiology of fear is a popular choice. A mainstay

at events for nearly two decades, Jim helpspeople not just cope with fear, but embrace it

and let it enhance their lives…and he can prove itwith world records to his name.

Tony AndersonGeorgie BarrattChris BrindleyGeoff BurchJosephine FairleyDr. Eliza Filby

Kevin GaskellNik GowingAndy HanselmanLarry HotchmanClive HumbyAlex Hunter

Jim LawlessRoberta LuccaAde McCormackAndrew McMillanSir RichardNeedham

Neil MorrisonMary PortasGeoff RammNigel RisnerChris RoebuckAlex Sbardell

Fred SirieixSimon SmithFarrah StorrRichard WatsonJamesWoudhuysen

In such uncertain times, it’s no surprise clients are constantly after people who can talk aboutthe future. What is the future of work? What role will technology play? Will we becomesubservient to it, or will it enhance our lives and free up our creativity?! Are the professionalclasses now facing the challenges that manual labour went through with mechanisation.


Charles AdlerJames AlexanderKate AncketillIan AspinSteve BartlettKate BellinghamDaniel BobroffJason BradburyClaire BurgeLorraine CandyTom ChatfieldDan CobleyPeter CochraneDave CoplinKenneth CukierWill FrancisAndrew GrillRay HammondChrister HollomanChristian HowesAlex HunterSpencer KellyLaurence Kemball-CookRay Kurzweil

Roberta Lucca Jonathan MacDonaldAlan MakDavid McClellandCharlie McMurdie Inma MartinezJulie MeyerDr. Simon MooresRafe OfferMark Van RijmenamDavid RowanKate RussellAlex SbardellaTom ScottRohan SilvaMichael Acton SmithTiffany St JamesCate TrotterRichard WatsonRachel WingfieldJamie WoodruffSteve WozniakMark Wright

Tech, Digital & Security


Diversity& Inclusion

Jake and Hannah Graf.Arguably the first Trans Power couple, Jake

and Hannah are passionate speakers ongender, equality and diversity, having become

something of an inspiration to the widertransgender community; Hannah transitionedwhile an officer in the British army, while Jake,

10 years before, is a film maker and actor.They work tirelessly to represent the trans

community both in the UK and internationally,seizing every opportunity to increase

acceptance and understanding.

Hayley BarnardJeni BarnettPoorna BellMunroe BergdofCeril CampbellTim CampbellMaxine De BrunnerKishan DevaniChidera EggerueCaryn FranklinDonna FraserSir Lenny HenryOona KingKeegan Kirst

Amy LaméStephen LuePinky LilaniEmily MaitlisInma MartinezCatherine MayerTrevor PhillipsKate Richardson-WalshHelen Richardson-WalshJune SarpongBabita SharmaJulia StreetsGareth ThomasGarther Thomas

Jason Bradbury.Best known as Channel 5's Gadget

Show host, Jason is a force of naturewhen it comes to his passion forgadgets and science. As well as a

collector of exotic gadgets, he is anardent tech DIY-er. He is also a qualified

pilot and Children’s book author.

Christian Howes.Christian appears regularly on BT Sportcreating visuals and content drawn fromsocial media, helping to focus the discussionon what the viewers are interested in andcurrently debating. In speeches, Christianshows how data can be used to augment anybusiness, and how to use social media datato give your customers what they wantbefore they know themselves.

Zoe Kleinman.Zoe is one of the BBC’s leading technology journalists and presenters, with a realpassion for all things tech. She has over ten years of broadcasting experience whichshe puts to good use at corporate events either as a conference chair or speaker.

Grace Gould.Grace is the founder of School of the Digital Age, a retail destination for newtechnology products, having worked in Venture Capital. She’s also passionate aboutfem tech - products specifically designed for women - a significant market that iscurrently under served.

Cal Leeming. One of the most sought-after experts in security and technology, he has dedicatedhis career to improving technology and safeguarding others from the threat ofcyber criminals. A true poacher-turned-gamekeeper (he was the youngest childever to be prosecuted under the Computer Misuse Act), he has gone on to found aseries of successful startups.

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Dr Sarah Jarvis.We’ve known Sarah for many years now, and areyet to find a brief she can’t answer! Best knownas the resident GP on the One Show, she worksas a locum in a busy Inner London NHS surgeryand is editor of Patient.info. She can talkauthoritatively on the NHS, diversity andmedicine and is equally comfortable in akeynote or after-dinner setting. She regularlytakes part in media campaigns and is medicaladvisor to a number of household brands.

June Sarpong.June is the Co-Founder of the WIE Network (Women:Inspiration & Enterprise). This acclaimed conference

has featured leading speakers from a gamut ofindustries and supports female excellence through

an alliance of over 200,000 women. She is also authorof Diversify, an intelligent and empowering polemic

which argues the case for the social, moral andeconomic benefits of diversity.

Kate SilvertonHelen Sharman OBEHelen SkeltonRebecca StephensTricia StewartFarah StorrMicheala StrachanJanet Street PorterHayley TaylorLaura TenisonSandi ToksvigHolly Tucker

Carol VordermanAmanda WakeleyRuth WatsonPam WarrenRuby WaxCharlene WhiteAnn WiddicombeAnna WilliamsonToyah WillcoxSuzi WolffMartine Wright

Top WomenSpeakers

WorkshopsAlthough traditionally we have suppliedspeakers to give keynotes atconferences and events, many of themwill run workshops lasting from a fewhours to a day or more. They will betailored to your specific requirementsand can provide the perfect opportunityto deep dive into a topic, and really get tothe heart of the matter. These can workespecially well as away days, either standalone or part of a wider programme.

Do call to discuss suitable candidates.


Fashion, Beauty& Retail

Michael ActonSmithKate AncketillClaire BaileyDaniel BobroffMartin ButlerLorraine CandyTerence ConranJo ElvinCaryn FranklinNicky HambletonJonesKate HardcastleSahar HashemiWayneHemmingwayKaylee HewlettJameliaJustin KingMylene Klass

Calvin KleinTerry LeahyJo MaloneDeborah MeadenMichelle Mone OBEJamie Murray WellsArchie NormanMary PortasGerald RatnerLord Stuart RoseJohn ScottSimon SmithFarrah StorrLaura TenisonHolly TuckerJohn VincentTim WaterstonePeter Williams


Julia Streets.Julia is a business woman, writer and

comedian. She is regularly booked as ahost, chair or keynote speaker at industryconferences around the world. She is an

evangelist and commentator on innovationand change, particularly in the world of

financial services & technology and is calledupon to talk about diversity and inclusion.

Kaye AdamsNicola AdamsWendy AddisonKate AnckertillClare BaldingLinda BarkerSarah BeenyAngellica BellJasmine BirtlesLiz BonninDeirdre BoundsRosie BoycottBaroness Karren BradyJo BrandDee CaffariCapriceBarbara CassaniEdwina CurrieSharron DaviesCatherine DestivelleHilary DeveyMichelle Dewberry

Lyse DoucetFrances EdmondsJo ElvinJo FairleyEliza FilbyPhilippa ForresterCaryn FranklinLynne FranksCelia GatesHelen GloverJacqueline Gold CBEKatherine GraingerCBEDame Tanni GreyThompsonSally GunnellChristine HamiltonSahar HashemiAnna HemmingsDame Kelly HolmesKelly HoppenKonnie Huq

Gloria HunnnifordMishal HusainVirginia IronsideDr Sarah JarvisNigella LawsonHelen LedererDr Rosemary LeonardDenise LewisPinky LilaniMaureen LipmanGaby LoganKanya KingBaroness Ona KingLaura KuenssbergKatherine MayerDaisy McAndrewSteph McGovernDame Ellen MacArthurPenny MalloryJo MaloneDeborah MeadenJulie Meyer

Michelle Mone OBENaga MunchettySue PerkinsSuzi PerryFiona PhillipsMaggie PhilbinNisha PillaiKatie PiperEve PollardMary PortasLisa PottsVicky PryceLibby PurvesHeather RabbattsMary RhodesDame Stella RimingtonRachel RileyTessa SandersonJune SarpongSelina ScottDebra SearleBabita Sharma

Digital & Social Talent & Brand Ambassadors

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INFLUENCERS | The business of speaking

Wellbeing, Keynotes& SeminarsFollowing in the footsteps of Stephen Fry, Ruby Wax and the Princes, it is now acceptedthat mental and physical wellbeing are part of the conversation at home and at work.

More and more companies are putting on workshops and events to deal with these issues.We can supply people from all walks of life be they sport, business, entertainment or evencomedy – each with their own angle.

Tony Adams.Tony had high profile battles with addiction and depression during and after hisfootball-playing career. Now sober, he is helping other sportspeople experiencingemotional problems or are worried about an addictive disorder, through hisSporting Chance clinic, the only one of its kind in the world.

Fabrice Muamba.Fabrice famously had a cardiac arrest on the pitch, when his heart stopped beatingindependently for 78 mins. Remarkably he recovered and can now tell his tale ofbouncing back from the abyss and how he has adapted to his truly newlease of life.

Sophie Ward.Renowned actress and LGBGT campaigner, Sophie iscurrently studying a PHd on the use of narrative inphilosophy of mind and is an intriguing keynotespeaker.

Will Young.Will came to prominence as the first winner ofPop Idol, and has built a successful music andacting career. He is also a champion of LGBGTcauses and mental health, having spokenfrankly about his own battles with depression,and hosting a popular podcast on the subject.

Poorna Bell.Poorna works extensively across women's journalism,women in business, wellness, mental health and championsissues affecting the BAME community. A former UK ExecutiveEditor and Global Lifestyle Head for HuffPost, she now worksas a freelance journalist and is also the founder of Fix My LifeWorkshops and Events and a popular public speaker andevent facilitator.


Almost since the company’s inception, wehave supplied people for marketingcampaigns and endorsements. Whether asimple personal appearance or radio day,through to a comprehensive cross mediacampaign, we have supplied a whole rangeof people over the years.

A more recent development has been therise of the Influencer. Where traditionallypeople’s profile has been driven throughtraditional media, be it radio, TV or literary,

now stars of social media such as YouTubeand Instagram can create significantfollowings, with the success of Joe Sugg onStrictly… last year showing the potential formainstream crossover.

When it comes to campaigns, their followerand likes statistics are key, but clients are alsoturning to them for speaking slots with thelikes of Joe Wicks (fitness guru) and Mrs Hitch(cleaning and housekeeping) increasinglybeing requested.

Steven Bartlett.Young CEO of Social Chain Group,

a social-media first marketingagency. Popular speaker on the

use of social media and howbrands can become part of the

influencer conversation.

Followers:

495k 58.1k 61.6k

Zoe De Pass.London based fashion and

lifestyle content creator whohas changed negative

connotations about how mum’sdress and the way that brandsview the mum demographic.

Followers:

126k 14.5k 2.2k

Ed J C Smith.Author of Money

Mindfulness and founder ofthe Champion Academy,

whose mission is to help itsmembers be what they wantto be, live life on their terms.

Followers:

25k 260k 2.5k


Bespoke Projects

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IndustrySpecialists

Christian Majgaard. Christian hassuccessfully addressed change issues and

applied strategy for international brands such asMotorola, Nestlé and Unisys. He championed

world famous toy maker LEGO’s change from alow tech plastic brick manufacturer to a brandthat thrived on technologies such as robotics

and interactivity, developing both company andproduct through applied technology.

Fred Siriex.So what is a restaurateurdoing here? Well, today’sconsumer, be theymillennial or not, may wellembrace non personaltechnology, but when theydo interact with humans,they expect top notchcustomer service. And whobetter to discuss thishardest of soft skills, thanan award winningrestaurateur who lives andbreathes it every service?

Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon.Having attained her Computing A-Level at just 11,

she received a Master’s Degree in Mathematicsand Computer Science from Oxford. She has held

positions at Goldman Sachs, HP and DeutscheBank and has now co-founded the STEMettes, an

award-winning social initiative dedicated toinspiring and promoting the next generation of

young women in the STEM sectors.

As well as supplying speakers who talk on topics and themes, we also supply people whoare specialists in their individual industries. Some recent examples are listed below:

Not all of the enquiries we receive fit into clearly defined boxes. Here is a selection ofinteresting projects from the last year or so which have required a bespoke touch:

Jason Fox and Ollie Ollerton for HPThe SAS Who Dares Wins duo helped HP’sdelegates build 30 new wheelchairs for use by ex-service men and women in support of charitiesHelp for Heroes, SSAFA, BEWSA and Walking withthe Wounded (Pictured along top row).

Fresh Thinking Café & Roadshow for HotpointWe were delighted to work with event agency,XYZ to help deliver Hotpoint’s Fresh ThinkingRoadshow. It included a mobile teaching kitchentouring the UK to teach people how to cut foodwaste and save money while still creating deliciousrecipes. Food Economist Jack Williams hosted theroadshow, sharing innovative food hacks, whileCrumble Food took the reins from Jamie Oliver fora day (Pictured bottom, left).

Dr Holly Branson for Slack.comDr Holly Branson divulged her experiencesworking with her father Sir Richard Branson andtheir strategies for building a robust and enjoyablecompany culture and promoting professionalpurpose and well-being. This was Slack.com’s firstcustomer conference in London and they requireda headline keynote from a major industry leader(Pictured bottom, centre).

Eff Week Conference for the IPAWe helped curate a range of speakers for TheInstitute of Practitioners in Advertising EffectiveWeek Conference. Highlights included Matt Lucasin conversation with Naga Munchetty; and theReverend Richard Coles discussed ‘changingcultures’ (Pictured bottom, right).


Milton JonesNatashaKaplinskyVernon KaySpencer KellyMark KermodeShappi KhorsandiNish KumarChristineLampardLauren LaverneRalf LittleDominicLittlewoodJohn LloydGabby LoganTim LovejoyJoanna LumleyZoe LyonsFred MacCauleyRichard MadeleyJason ManfordStephen ManganAndrew MarrJames MaySteph McGovernAlistair McGowanMichael McIntyreLouise Minchin

David MitchellPatrick MonahanStephen MulhernNaga MunchettyDermotMurnaghanColin MurrayTiff NeedellAndrew NeilLee NelsonSally NugentDara O'BriainOre OdubaDermot O'LearyRichard OsmanNicholas OwenAndy ParsonsSara PascoeSue PerkinsSuzi PerrySally PhilipsRt. Hon. MichaelPortilloAnita RaniSophie RaworthRachel RileyGarry RichardsonJonathan RossKatherine Ryan

Stephen SackurBen ShepherdKate SilvertonPaul SinhaHelen SkeltonPenny SmithDan SnowCharlie StaytDebraStephensonAlastair StewartSandi ToksvigBill TurnbullJeremy VineDan WalkerDanny WallaceDavid WalliamsKirsty WarkMark WatsonRuby WaxRobert WebbHenning WehnShaunWilliamsonClaudiaWinkleman

Tom Allen.(Back, centre right). We first came acrossTom 5 years’ ago at the Edinburgh Fringe,

and regulars to our Speaker Drinks willhave seen him shortly thereafter. His starhas continued to rise, with starring roles

on Bake Off Extra Slice, and numeroussegments and shows of his own.

Romesh Ranganathan.(Pictured front, left)

Romesh’s epic rise continues with himfronting various programmes across

the channels. When he has time, he stilldelights on the corporate circuit.

Claudia Winkleman.(Back, right). Come the autumn,

Claudia is ever present on ourscreens with the Strictly circus

alongside her usual Radio 2commitments. She’s also apopular choice for awardshosting, bringing her wryhumour, and unflappable

manner to the most riotous ofaudiences.

Kerry Godliman.(Pictured front, right). Kerry is an

actress and comedian. Sheappeared in Jack Dee’s Bad

Move, and is an assured presenceon the Stand Up circuit. In the

corporate world she’s becominga firm favourite at events,speaking, hosting or both!

Matt Lucas.(Front, centre). He needs no

introduction after success with LittleBritain and Shooting Stars as well astraditional stage and film roles. He isnow taking on awards ceremonies,applying himself with characteristic

zest and energy.

Adam Kay.(Back, centre left).

Adam is a juniordoctor turned

comedy writer. Hiscareer has recentlycatapulted after thesuccess of his book

This Is Going to Hurtand accompanyingtheatre tour. In the

corporate market hehas adapted hisbedside manner

with aplomb, whilehis Black Tie is

unique!

Suzi Ruffell.(Pictured back, left).

We’ve beenfollowing Suzi for a

number of yearsand really seen herflourish in the last 6

months with anassured stagepresence and

confident comedyvoice. One to

watch!


Awards& Events HostsAwards ceremonies have become a mainstay of the event industry, and as recipientsourselves, we can certainly vouch for the buzz you get from winning! As for the host, thereare many options and angles, from a serious agenda setter to a comedic genius. Whateverapproach you take, we can help!

Chris AddisonTerry AldertonStephen K AmosClive AndersonAlexanderArmstrongClare BaldingMartin BayfieldAisling BeaAngellica BellSanjeev BhaskarJohn BishopJason BradburyJulia BradburyJo BrandGyles BrandrethKevin BridgesRory BremnerAlex BrookerRob BrydonEd ByrneSimon CallowAlastair CampbellJimmy CarrEd ChamberlainAdrian ChilesRoisin ConatyNina ContiSteve Cram

Declan CurryGreg DaviesMatt DawsonHugh DennisChris EvansBen FoglePhilippa ForresterHelen FosperoRichard E GrantWill GreenwoodKrishnan Guru-MurthyMiranda HartTony HawksAustin HealeyLenny HenryRichard Herring Nick HewerAdam HillsIan HislopDominic HollandChris HollinsRufus HoundJohn HumphrysMishal HusainRobin InceJohn InverdaleHazel IrvineGriff Rhys Jones

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Sean Collins.Brilliant stand up comedian

originally from Canada. One ofour favourites, and a safe pair ofhands for events, be it just a setor hosting (Pictured bottom, left).

Adam Rowe.An up-and-coming comedianfrom Liverpool. Adam is verylikeable and recipient of Best

Joke of the Fringe at last year’sEdinburgh Fringe (bottom, centre).

Ellie Taylor.Ellie is a model turned comedian.

She’s featured on the Mash Reportand is becoming a favourite for

many of our clients (bottom, right).



After-Dinner Speakers

Miles Jupp.Having stepped

down from chair ofthe Newsquiz, Milesnow has more time

for corporateengagements.

Perfect for a cerebralaudience, he tailorshis material to the

event and never failsto raise a cheer!

Feargal Sharkey.Where do we start? From number onemusician (Teenage Kicks; and A GoodHeart), turned record executive andindustry regulator, to fly fisherman andenvironmental campaigner. Feargal has atreasure trove of stories, and with celticheritage, a touch of the blarney!

Stand-Up ComediansJames AcasterChris AddisonTerry Alderton Tom AllenStephen K AmosDavid Baddiel Charlie BakerBill BaileyAngela BarnesAisling BeaRob BeckettAndrew BirdJohn BishopFrankie BoyleJo Brand Rory BremnerKevin BridgesMarcus BrigstockeDoc BrownRob BrydonEd ByrneJason ByrneSusan CalmanJimmy CarrJasper CarrottJo CaufieldPaul ChowdhryBridget ChristieAlun CochraneSean Collins Roisin ConatyNina Conti Steve CooganHal CruttendenJohn CulshawGreg DaviesJack DeeRob DeeringGary Delaney

Hugh Dennis Omid Djalili Joel DommettSimon EvansMicky FlanaganMatt FordeEd GambleRhod GilbertIvo GrahamStephen GrantRich HallMiranda HartLenny HenryRichard HerringHarry HillAdam HillsDominic HollandAlex HorneRufus HoundRussell HowardReginald D. HunterRobin InceRhys JamesMilton JonesPhil JupitusMiles JuppRussell KanePatrick KieltyShappi KhorsandiNish KumarSean Lock Joe LycettZoe LyonsLee MackJason ManfordAndrew MaxwellPaul McCaffreyMichael McIntyreSarah Millican

Patrick MonahanJustin MoorhouseAl MurrayLee NelsonRoss NobleGeoff NorcottPierre NovellieDara O'BriainRory O’HanlonFunmbi OmotayoAndy ParsonsSara PascoeLucy PorterChris RamseyRomeshRanganathanJan RavensJon RichardsonAndrew RyanKatherine RyanPaul SinhaFrank SkinnerDave SpikeyDebra StephensonTiff StevensonIan StoneEllie TaylorChris TurnerTim Vine Holly WalshSeann WalshPhil WangTom WardMark WatsonHenning WehnJack WhitehallJosh WiddicombeRod WoodwardAndy Zaltzman

Sue Perkins. Sue started out alongside

comedy partner Mel Giedroycon Late Lunch, before receiving

widespread acclaim on TheGreat British Bake Off. While

still working with Mel, Sue hasalso presented a number of

travel documentaries andis an assured host at

corporate events.

Another stalwart of the corporate event scene, the after dinner speaker comes in manyguises – former sports men and women, politicians, comedians and journalists can all makegreat raconteurs and ensure your event ends on a high and a laugh!

Clive AndersonClare BaldingMartin BayfieldBob 'The Cat'Bevan Brian BlessedHenry BlofeldJo BrandGyles Brandreth Rory BremnerAdger BrownAlastair CampbellClive ColemanRev. Richard ColesKevin ConnellyAlexis ConranGiles Coren

Chris CowdreyBarry CryerJon CulshawSteve DavisEddie ‘The Eagle’EdwardsDave FishwickLes GibsonRobbie Glen –Former PrisonGovernorDavid GowerDavid Gunson – Air Traffic ControllerWilliam HagueDr Phil HammondTony Hawks Austin Healey

Ian HislopDominic Holland Sir Geoff HurstIan Irving Stanley JacksonAaron JamesLord Digby JonesGriff Rhys JonesDr. Kevin Jones Kevin KeeganMark KermodeKen LivingstoneRobert LlewellynJohn Lloyd –QICreatorFred MacAulayAndrew MarrGary Marshall

John MartinAlistair McGowanDonal MacIntyrePerry McCarthyDavid MellorGeoff MillerDavid MitchellAlfie MooreTiff Needell Rob NothmanLembit OpikDavid Osbourne Mike OsmanRay ParlourMatthew ParrisEve PollardRt. Hon. MichaelPortillo

Gerald RatnerGarry Richardson Sir Tony RobinsonJohn SergeantJohn SimmonettPeter SissonsSandi ToksvigBill TurnbullJeremy VineRoy WalkerSimon WestonShaun WilliamsonQuentin WillsonRod Woodward Alan Wright

Susie Dent.The resident book

worm in Countdown’sDictionary Corner,Susie gives brilliantspeeches about the

language we use and itsorigins. She discusseshow it’s changed and

continues to evolve in awitty, and naturally

literal manner!

Icons and Anthems.Consisting of musicindustry stalwarts, I+Aplay all the hits, and pridethemselves in goingbeyond dialling in a per-formance and just goingthrough the motions!


Bands& Vocal ArtistsWhen it comes to musical entertainment,there are lots of different routes to explore,from well known acts, to tribute acts, to full oncovers bands doing the hits. We coulddedicate a whole booklet to bands alone, sodo call for inspiration, but here are a few of ourfavourites.

Beato Burrito.Marriachi bandshave becomesomething of amainstay atevents in recenttimes. Easilyportable , theynever fail tocreate animpression.

ABCAbba GoldMarc AlmondJoanArmatradingBananaramaBeat BanditosBjorn AgainBogus BrothersBoney MBootleg BeatlesBrightside BandPaloma FaithDave FinneganCommitmentsBucks FizzCounterfeitStonesEscalaBryan Ferry

Fully FunktionalGareth GatesRoland GiftJonty FisherQuartetJools HollandJameliaJazz DynamosHeatwaveHeaven 17LimahlLondonEssentialsMadhenAlison MoyetBilly OceanElaine PageParty Rockers

Rick Parfitt, JnrPhilosophyPaul PottsRay QuinnRed Stripe BandShowaddywaddyKaty ShotterSirenHeather SmallThe ChristiansThe Jones GangThe VernonSistersMidge UreRussell WatsonKim WildeToyah WillcoxWill Young

Status Cymbal.A brilliant, stringquartet who playmodern music in a classical style.Perfect for drinksreceptions, andbackgroundmusic.


Cabaret Midge Ure.For those of a certain

age, Midge ruled the80s electronic scene,

both as a performerwith Ultravox and as

writer and producer forcountless others.

Annie Mac.Annie is a popular DJ on

Radio 1 and is alsofounder of Annie MacPresents (AMP) a fourday festival of music,

as well as a series oftalks and discussion. In

the corporate worldshe’s a popular choicefor DJ sets and works

especially well at After Shows.

Russell Watson.Dubbed ‘The People’s

Tenor’ Russell hascome a long way

from Manchesterclub singer! Recently

released an album withAled Jones with whomhe can also be booked.

AbandomanAnton Du Beke & Erin BoagAsteriaBeardymanDoc BrownCharles Burns - Silhouette ArtistCirq’ulation LocaleAlex Crow - MindreaderEast End Cabaret EscalaFesitval of the Spoken NerdBrian ConleyNina ContiBobby Davro

Nick Gough (Dicky Dazzler)DiversityThe DotsDynamoPippa EvansTim FitzhighamFlawlessGraffiti ClassicsThe Horne SectionJazz DynamosGraham JolleyJonty Fisher TrioJudge the PoetLady V - SaxophonistKeelan Leyser - iPad MagicTom London

Magic on the MenuMen In CoatsNoise Next DoorOpera TottieKev OrkianMike Osman as Donald Trumped!Steve RawlingsHoward ReadNick Reade - Close-up MagicJess RobinsonThe RockabellasPat Sharp - DJShowstopperFaryl SmithSons of Pitches

SpelboundStatus Cymbal -String QuartetStavros FlatleyStringfeverVernon SistersTap FaceChris TurnerThe 3 WaitersWest End 2 UMatt Windsor - Close-u p MagicJon UdryPaul ZenonPaul Zerdin

Jess Robinson.Jess was one ofour Edinburghfinds from a coupleof years’ back. Abrilliant musicalimpressionist shecan sing any songin any style!

Pete Firman.Pete is a brilliantcomedy magicianwith a wealth ofTV credits. Anassured hand forcorporate eventswho never fails to wow.

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Nigel Owens.Nigel is the current

world record holder formost test matches

refereed and one of fourprofessional referees atthe Welsh Rugby Union.

He came out as gay in2007, and has become

one of the most popularspeakers on the after

dinner circuit.

Brian Moore.Former England and British Lionshooker, Brian was one of rugby's

most fierce competitors. He isnow a popular pundit while also

pursuing a successful legal career(he played in the amateur era). His

Autobiography "Beware of theDog" won the William Hill Sporting

Book of the Year and was a bestseller, dealing frankly with

childhood abuse that he survived.

2020sees the return of football’s EuropeanChampionships. After the elation of England’s

2018 World Cup success, and representation from all of thehome nations at the last Euros, Gareth Southgate’s team willcertainly be hoping to go one better and make it to their firstfinal since ‘66.

With the tournament taking place across Europe in June and July,there are sure to be opportunities for clients to put on screenings,either as stand alone events or as part of existing activities, and wewill sure to be supplying plenty of pundits!

Sir Geoff Hurst.We were delighted to supply Sir

Geoff Hurst to one lucky client lastyear who managed to secure himfor the Semi Finals. Although the

result didn’t go the way of Englandfans, the guests were certainly

delighted to get the insight of theman himself, who remains the onlyplayer to score a hat trick in a final.

Kevin Keegan.Kevin’s playing and managing

prowess transcendstraditional club loyalties,

resulting in Kevin rightfullybeing seen as a true legend ofthe game. A popular additionto any corporate event, youcan guarantee the queue for

selfies will be long!

Peter Crouch.Peter has been successfullymaking the transition from

player to a career off thepitch. His That Peter CrouchPodcast has endeared himto many, giving the insidetrack to the modern gameand what goes on, both on

and off the pitch!

Dan Walker.Dan co hosts BBC Breakfast withLouise Minchin, while continuing

his work on Match of the Day.Based in Sheffield, he’s become a

popular choice for corporateevents, hosting awards, speakingafter dinner or anchoring events.

Alex Scott.Former Arsenal and Englandfootballer, Alex has become akey member of the BBC footballpresenting team over the lastfew years. She has been part ofworld cup games for both theMen’s and Ladies’ coverage,and is also a member of Sky’sSuper Sunday team.

Rugby World CupThe Rugby World Cup returns to the southern hemisphere this Autumn, taking place in Japanfrom 20 September to the 2nd November 2019. After a fascinating Six Nations, it’s going tobe a cracker of a tournament with England, Wales and Ireland all shaping up nicely while thelikes of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa should never be underestimated.

Rob AndrewNeil BackMartin BayfieldBill BeaumontKyran BrackenDavid CampeseWill CarlingMike CattGareth Chilcott

Martin CorryLawrence DallaglioJonathan DaviesMatt DawsonGareth EdwardsIeuan EvansSean Fitzpatrick Will GreenwoodJeremy Guscott

Gavin HastingsAustin HealeyRichard HillMartin JohnsonJason LeonardJosh LewseyWillie John McBrideSir Ian McGeechanLewis Moody

Brian MooreBrian O'DriscollMartin OffiahNigel OwensFrancois PienaarJeff ProbynScott QuinnellIan RobertsonBen Ryan

Gareth ThomasMike TindallDavid TrickJonny WilkinsonSir Clive Woodward

Ben Ryan.From his early years as a club

rugby player, to seven years asthe England Rugby 7s coach, Benthen took a job coaching the Fiji

Rugby 7s team. Three years later,he had led the team to gold at the

Rio Olympics; just one of themany historic accomplishments

under his leadership ensuring he isrecognised as one of the greatest

coaches of his generation.


Dame Kelly Holmes.Renowned double gold Olympic medallist, Dame Kellyis in much demand as a speaker, as well as running herown sports academy in her home county of Kent.

We hold our showcase eventsthroughout the year. These giveyou the opportunity to comeand see a variety of speakersand hosts, as well as meet themin person, afterwards.Showcases are also a great opportunity forus to meet you in person. Email and phoneare great ways of doing business, but youcan never beat the personal touch!

To keep up to date with PerformingArtistes’ forthcoming events, and toregister for places, visit our websitewww.performingartistes.co.uk and selectthe Events tab.

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Showcases

Ellie Simmonds.Ellie came to the fore at the 2012Paralympic games, and is now akey fixture of numerous sportsbroadcasts, bringing her insight

and charm to a host of roles.

Tracey Neville.Tracey is the current head coach

of the England national netballteam and was instrumental in

the team winning their firstCommonwealth gold medal on

the Gold Coast in 2018. Sister ofGary, and twin to Lionesses

boss, Phil, she certainly is fromsporting royalty and hoping to

add Olympic Gold to herimpressive resume in 2020.

With such a bumper year of sport ahead, we’ve focussed on themain tournaments coming up, however we supply people

from across the sporting arena all year around. Do takea look at our website for ideas and suggestions, or

better still, give us a call!

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