With extensive experience in live situations, our broadcasters confidently handle unexpected challenges, minimising disruptions. Bringing their expertise and skills to your business event or corporate video, they deliver clear and engaging content. From highlighting key messages to connecting with diverse audiences and creating a memorable experience that adds polish and credibility, our broadcasters are top in the field.
At Great Business Speakers, we can help by providing experienced broadcasters who understand your corporate business needs. We collaborate with top industry names, and if not already on our roster, we’ll use extensive connections to try and secure the talent you need.
Discover our Broadcasters below, or contact the team at Great Business Speakers to enquire or book. +44 1753 439 289
Rory Cellan-Jones worked for the BBC for over forty years, firstly as a business correspondent and then as a technology correspondent. He has covered stories including the rise and fall of internet businesses, the financial difficulties of business institutions such as Marks & Spencer, and the impact of technology.
In 2022, Rory was made an Honorary Fellow of The National Museum of Computing, recognising his impact on the public understanding of technology, the internet, culture, history and science.
An expert in his field, Rory is often booked as a keynote speaker on a range of topics, bringing his knowledge and friendly nature to stages, big and small.
Rick Kelsey is a presenter for Times Radio, BBC Business and Spotify, focussing on sport, finance and energy. He has also covered breaking stories including UK and US elections, Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Throughout the pandemic, Rick was involved in editing the BBC’s podcast Newscast and increased its audience by over 30%.
With a professional working proficiency in French, Rick is a popular keynote speaker and event moderator on an international level.
An experienced British TV/Radio Presenter, Polly Middlehurst is best recognised as a familiar face on the leading rolling news channel Sky News, where she anchored live news from London for 20 years, covering major breaking news events from royal weddings and the deaths of Hollywood stars to political uprisings and the latest international business/market news.
Now Polly divides her time between being an Event Moderator, Chair and Media Resilience Coach while still working as a TV Presenter.
Pip Tomson is an award-winning, highly-experienced and versatile live TV presenter, correspondent, journalist, and event host, with over 20 years experience in live television.
Most recently, Pip has been a presenter on Good Morning Britain and GB News. She has worked alongside the likes of Eamonn Holmes, Michael Portillo and Richard Madeley or fronted shows solo.
Pip has twice received a Best Presenter award from the Royal Television Society for outstanding live outside broadcasts and studio presenting. She has interviewed some of the world’s biggest stars including George Clooney and Hugh Jackman and is known for not being afraid to ask the tough questions of politicians.
She is an accomplished host of corporate and charity events where clients have included MasterCard, You Magazine, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Power of One animal welfare charity.
Pietro Polidori is fluent in English, German, Italian, Spanish, and French.
Clients and audiences alike appreciate his combination of professionalism, quick wit, language skills, humour, and charm. Experience with many major European broadcast TV channels means a reliable safe pair of hands.
Perry McCarthy is quite simply unique. He is an ex-Formula One driver, a bestselling author, and he was the original secret racing driver from BBC’s Top Gear – The Stig.
He is now a popular keynote speaker, and has carried out over 1,500 appearances, combining his famous sense of humour with his experiences in motor sport.
His attitude and his story has been inspirational; the 1996 F1 World Champion Damon Hill once said of Perry, “I have constant admiration for how he turns a no hope situation in to some sort of triumph”.
Paul Coia is a broadcast journalist, TV and radio host with extensive experience of live broadcasts and interviews. He has been a go-to presenter for channels including BBC1, BBC2, ITV, Channel 4, and Disney’s ABC.
His career started as a chat show host on Scottish TV and he was the first “voice” of Channel 4. He now regularly presents for BBC Radio Berkshire and BBC Radio London.
Paul is now a popular coach for business leaders in media presentation and public speaking. His client list include BT, Jaguar Land Rover, the National Trust, and Shop Direct.
Ortis Deley is in his tenth year of hosting Channel 5’s very popular The Gadget Show. As well as appearing on our screens weekly on The Gadget Show, Ortis has co-hosted the sell-out live version of the show on numerous occasions at Birmingham’s NEC, performing to over 75,000 guests at the 5-day event.
Ortis has also been part of Channel 5’s Police Interceptors team, presenting specials both alone and alongside Rick Edwards. He also contributed to Ancient Top 10 for the History Channel, a programme which looked at the origins of technology.
As an accomplished corporate host, Ortis has worked with many brands and companies, including Avast, Highways England, Optima, Tado, BT, Audi and GTR Network, to name a few.
Oliver Peyton is a renowned restaurateur and the founder/chairman of Peyton and Byrne Limited.
He owns over a dozen eateries throughout London, many in landmark locations such as The National Gallery, The Wallace Collection and St James’s Park, which have been as much applauded for their architectural achievements as their gastronomic standards.
Over the last two decades, Nick Hewer has firmly established himself as one of the nation’s favourite TV personalities and presenters, as well as a highly experienced business expert.
As the former host of Channel 4’s iconic show Countdown (2012-2021), Nick delighted millions of viewers with his wonderfully dry sense of humour and warm appreciation for the contestants.
An expert in public relations, Nick offers a unique opportunity as an event speaker, able to share his extensive business and PR knowledge as well as his experience in the public eye as a TV presenter. His status and delivery ensures the audience is captivated and entertained.
Nadira Tudor is a newsreader, reporter, commercial business journalist, producer, executive coach, keynote speaker and events host.
She began her career at the BBC as a producer and a presenter, and has worked across the network on channels including BBC Radio 4, BBC Wales, BBC Radio 1, BBC 5 Live, BBC Drama, BBC Three, BBC News, BBC Business and BBC Asian Network.
She is now Euronews’ Baku Bureau Chief. As well as being a successful presenter, Nadira works as an MC, host, and moderator, chairing conferences, conducting interviews, facilitating company meetings, moderating political and topical debates, and she hosts award ceremonies.
In 2015, she won the highly prestigious Asian Professional Award for Media, and previously won the Innovation Award for the BBC and a nomination for the Mental Health awards whilst working for BBC Radio 1Xtra.
Her life in front of the camera has allowed her work alongside the world’s military and interview numerous celebrities and prominent figures, as well as a myriad of fascinating people not in the public eye.
Misha Glenny is an award-winning journalist who made a name for himself as the BBC’s Central Europe Correspondent covering the 1989 revolutions and the wars in the former Yugoslavia. He has a Sony Gold Award for Outstanding Contribution to Broadcasting and is also a winner of BT’s Information Security Journalist of The Year.
His book McMafia: Seriously Organised Crime and DarkMarket: How Hackers Became the New Mafia were shortlisted for several prizes, and McMafia has been adapted in a joint production between AMC (in the US) and the BBC into a major television series that has recently been commissioned for a second season.
Miriam Staley is a charismatic and highly engaging host, emcee and moderator for both live, virtual and hybrid events.
As a seasoned TV presenter, business leader and event host, Miriam’s sparkling energy, dynamic stage presence and professional speaking talents take her far beyond traditional event moderation and presentations.
She first rose to fame as one of five finalists on series one of The Apprentice, capturing the nation’s hearts through her strong work ethic and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Focussing on a close working relationship with her clients, Miriam Staley ensures to add significant value to any event or conference she works on.
Miriam’s expert experience guarantees an enjoyable and seamless event for the organisers, presenters and delegates – while adding in some of her personal sparkle, flair and fun.
Michael Wilson is television’s longest-serving business and economics editor. He was Business Editor for SkyNews for 20 years and is now Director of Business and Global Economics Editor for Arise Networks. Michael also presents Business Breakfast on JazzFM every week.
As one of the world’s most recognised broadcasters, Michael has hosted and facilitated national and international conferences from Telecoms and New Media to Nuclear, Energy and Automotive sectors.
Liz Barclay is a TV presenter, radio broadcaster, producer and writer with an expertise on money and finance, particularly alongside small businesses.
Liz was appointed the Small Business Commissioner in 2021. Her role is to spearhead the national effort to crackdown on poor payment practices affecting small businesses – sometimes these businesses do not receive the money they are owed, and they are forced to shut. The position was first created in 2016 to help these small and medium sized companies secure the payments they need and deserve.
Matt Frei is a presenter at Channel 4 News and the current Europe Editor.
He is also part of the wider presenting team across the channel’s news programmes and their current affairs portfolio, including the award-winning Dispatches programme.
He is the winner of two Emmy awards, the first in 2017 for his Syria coverage, and again in 2020 for the team’s coverage of the unrest in Hong Kong.
Linia Patel is a leading Dietitian and Sports Nutritionist, currently based in Italy.
She has extensive experience in a number of different nutrition settings. She is passionate about empowering people to better manage their health and optimise their performance by learning the essence of healthy eating.
She is a regular contributor and media expert on BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5 and is engaged with major corporate organisations to improve the health and wellness of their employees.
Matt Dawson is one of England’s best-loved former rugby players, and is now a prominent sport commentator, journalist, and presenter.
He played for Northampton Saints, London Wasps, and the British & Irish Lions. He won 77 caps for England and made his mark on rugby by being part of the England team who won the 2003 World Cup.
Since retiring in 2006, he has become a national TV personality, appearing on BBC’s A Question of Sport (2004-2021), Celebrity Masterchef (2006) – which he won, and Strictly Come Dancing (2006).
Matt Dawson also works as a health ambassador for Sodexo, an international food and facilities provider, and in 2014 he was appointed as Director for Business Development.
With over 24 years of dedicated broadcasting service, Lilian Daoud brings a wealth of experience to the realm of multimedia content creation, and training.
Fluent in both English and Arabic, Lilian’s career has been defined by a commitment to delivering news with integrity, impartiality, and engagement. She is also passionate about educating others in media training, presenting skills, and journalism ethics.
She has extensive experience in news presentation, and event hosting, corporate training, leadership, team management, editorial judgement, and has a strong commitment to media ethics and social impact.
Jay Blades MBE is the nation’s most popular furniture restorer, TV Presenter, charity ambassador, sustainability advocate, and author.
Best known for BBC’s The Repair Shop (2017-) – where he once welcomed King Charles III as a guest – Jay’s popularity has grown and grown, and he can now be seen fronting other series, as well as being a guest on programmes including This Morning (2019-21) and The One Show (2020-22).
Brimming with positivity and passion, Jay is a popular keynote speaker, inspiring audiences with this tale of overcoming hurdles to become the best version of yourself.
Jasper Taylor is one of the world’s most experienced TV presenters under the age of 30, having presented thousands of hours of live TV for Sky Sports.
He has covered the biggest sporting events on the planet, broken countless stories live on air and interviewed hundreds of famous sporting faces.
Jasper is an engaging, charismatic and knowledgeable speaker, particularly for businesses who are looking to inspire and motivate their workforce. His passion is speaking about speaking and he uses all of his TV experience to transform the way his audience views the art of public speaking.
Jason Bradbury is the host of The Gadget Show UK & The Gadget Show US. He has worked as a TV presenter and producer on hundreds of shows in a career spanning two decades.
When it comes to gadgets, science, and all things tech, Jason is a force of nature. His own inventions, which include the world’s first working jet-powered hoverboard, have become legendary with viewers of The Gadget Show.
He is now a very popular technology keynote speaker.
James Ashton is an expert in business, finance, geoeconomics, and technology.
He was the Chief City Correspondent for The Daily Mail, Media & Telecoms Editor and then City Editor for The Sunday Times, and then Head of Business and Executive Editor for The London Evening Standard and The Independent.
Through his journalism career, he has covered everything from the UK economy, disruptive technologies, the banking crisis, multibillion-pound takeover battles, and the personalities that shape global business.
He is a popular keynote speaker on the topics of finance and business, a successful podcaster and interviewer, and a bestselling author.
Helena Humphrey is a freelance correspondent and news presenter for clients including ITN. Previously she served as Global Correspondent for NBC News covering major stories including the COVID pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Previously she was a regular face at Deutsche Welle, Germany’s international broadcaster, where she anchored around the clock coverage, was deployed to cover protest movements and terror attacks, and ultimately served as Washington Correspondent during the Trump administration. She also has a sound knowledge of economic issues, reporting every year from the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Helena is a superb moderator and host on a wide range of subjects including International Relations, Human Rights, Development, Europe, Climate Change and Culture.
In addition to English, she is fluent in French and German.
