A skilled communication speaker helps businesses by improving internal communication, enhancing leadership skills, and fostering stronger client relationships. They provide valuable insights into effective messaging, conflict resolution, and building strong teams, all of which contribute to a more productive, cohesive work environment. By mastering communication, businesses can navigate challenges, improve decision-making, and boost employee and customer satisfaction.
At Great Business Speakers, we can help by connecting you with top communication speakers who specialise in transforming organisational communication strategies, empowering leaders, and providing actionable tools to enhance workplace interactions. Whether through workshops, keynotes, or tailored consulting, our speakers equip your team with the skills necessary for long-term business success.
Discover our Communication Speakers below, or contact the team at Great Business Speakers to enquire or book. +44 1753 439 289
Alexandra Forsyth is a Creative and Technology Founder, TEDx speaker, British Podcast Awards Judge, and host of the transatlantic podcast Take a Chance On You.
Blending lived experience with strategic insight, Alexandra developed the H.U.M.A.N. ROI Matrix, a human performance framework designed to help organisation’s identify hidden friction points. Her work sits at the intersection of human-centered leadership and the future of work, particularly as organisations navigate AI transformation, rapid growth, and evolving workplace cultures.
Beckie Taylor is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and creator of The Sound Barrier documentary. After building and exiting the award-winning technology business Tech Returners, she now helps organisations unlock the human advantage in the age of AI.
Through powerful storytelling, business experience, and practical insight, Beckie speaks on AI and the future of work, leadership, confidence, workplace culture, and finding your voice. She challenges organisations to look beyond technology, showing why trust, human connection, and confident leadership will define the most successful businesses of the future.
Recognised as one of the UK’s Most Influential People in Technology, Beckie delivers inspiring, thought-provoking keynotes that leave audiences ready to lead with confidence in a rapidly changing world.
Rory Sutherland is an advertising executive, Vice Chairman of the Ogilvy & Mather group of companies, The Spectator columnist, and writer of three bestselling books.
He joined Ogilvy in 1988 as a graduate, going on to work as copywriter, Creative Director, and now Vice Chairman. He has also been President of the IPA, Chair of the Judges for the Direct Jury at Cannes, and has given several TED talks. He is also a trustee of the Benjamin Franklin House in London and a Patron of Rochester Cathedral.
Rory is a globally sought-after keynote speaker. His inimitable flair and curiosity have made him a TED talk superstar, with his talks gaining over 6.5 million views. He is also a regular voice on Radio 4.
Afua Hagan is a journalist, broadcaster, TV and radio presenter, TEDx speaker, event host, moderator, and royal commentator. Opinionated, charismatic, and thought-provoking, Afua is one of Britain’s leading voices on inclusion, diversity, and social mobility.
A familiar face across British and international media, Afua regularly appears on ITV’s This Morning and Good Morning Britain, Channel 5’s Vanessa, on the BBC, Sky News, NBC, CNN, CTV News, News Central Africa, and LBC. She has also presented for TalkTv, appearing on The Talk and hosting The Royal Tea, and is widely recognised as an authoritative commentator on the British Royal Family.
Afua has delivered keynote speeches, moderated panels and hosted events for organisations including Retail Week, the NHS, HSBC, Compare the Market, Inmarsat and Cambridgeshire Police, earning a reputation for combining insight, authenticity and humour with compelling storytelling.
Recognised for her contributions to broadcasting, Afua has received honours from the Black Women in Business Awards and the Women4Africa Awards.
“Transformation requires leaders skilled in operating far beyond the familiar, and an organisation that can trust, take ownership and adapt.”
Jim Lawless is a pioneering thought leader and world-class C-suite advisor on strategy execution and high-stakes transformation.
A record-breaking freediver, Jim stands as a global top 10 keynote speaker who has transformed the mindsets of over one million people in 400 countries on five continents.
Rob Osborne is an award-winning broadcast journalist, presenter, and event host known for sharp interviewing, warmth on stage, and authentic storytelling.
Best known for his work with ITV News, Rob has reported on and presented some of the biggest stories in politics, society, business, and the Royal Family, interviewing leading figures from across public life. He has built a reputation for making complex issues clear, engaging, and relevant to audiences through live broadcasting, current affairs, and documentary making.
Alongside broadcasting, Rob is an experienced live host and moderator, trusted by national organisations to lead conferences, awards ceremonies, panel discussions, and high-profile events with professionalism, humour, and authority. Whether he is interviewing leading politicians, hosting business leaders, or energising a conference room, Rob brings credibility, intelligence, and humanity to every stage.
“My journey as a ceramic artist and writer, and my work on television and stage converge here: to show how to leave what’s familiar and step into what’s possible.”
Jez Rose is a bestselling writer, ceramic artist, presenter, and top 10 keynote speaker leading a global movement for reinvention.
Most of us don’t need more change. But we do need the tools to meet it. That’s why Jez created RESET, a framework, philosophy, and global movement for when the old story stops serving us and when questions start to rise.
Rohit Bhargava is an expert in marketing, innovation, trends, and the future. He believes the world needs more non-obvious thinking and his mission is to help people see what others miss.
For more than a decade, Rohit has been inspiring audiences at Coca-Cola, Disney, Microsoft, NASA, Schwab, SXSW and hundreds of other clients with his signature keynote presentations. He is a master at weaving stories into his talks in a way that helps audiences better understand the world today, while also preparing for the future.
He is a three-time Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 10 books on marketing, innovation, and trends; has been invited to be a non-boring speaker to events across 32 countries; and is a frequent contributor to publications including Entrepreneur and GQ magazines.
Kirsty Hulse is an award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and confidence expert who helps organisations transform how their people communicate, influence, and lead. Having delivered over 2,000 keynotes and workshops globally with 100% positive audience feedback, she has trained more than 150,000 professionals across companies, including Amazon, LinkedIn, and Spotify.
She is the creator of Confidence Live, a 1,300-delegate conference bringing together world-class speakers, comics, and wellbeing experts. Founder of a marketing agency serving clients such as IBM and Virgin Atlantic, Kirsty built a million-dollar business by the age of 26.
A former stand-up comic who has performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and The Comedy Store, Kirsty blends research-backed insight with sharp humour to make complex ideas stick. Her practical frameworks help organisations boost engagement, strengthen leadership presence, and build resilience during periods of change, leaving audiences with tools they can apply immediately.
Adam Pacifico is a leadership expert, barrister, partner at Heidrick & Struggles, and host of the award-winning podcast The Leadership Enigma. With a background that spans law, policing, and executive education, Adam helps C-suite teams solve complex challenges and lead with impact.
Adam has delivered leadership training to over 100,000 people across global companies, including Google, the International Criminal Court, Nike, and Red Bull. His bestselling book, The Leader’s Secret Code, was shortlisted for Business Book of the Year, and he is a regular columnist for CEO World.
Known for translating behavioural science into real-world strategy, Adam gives leaders tools to make better decisions under pressure, lead ethically, and build resilient, high-performing teams. His engaging, practical sessions leave audiences with frameworks they can apply immediately.
Bill Burke is the founder of The Optimism Institute and is a former Harvard Advanced Leadership Fellow. His career includes serving as CEO of The Weather Channel Companies and launching Turner Classic Movies at Time Warner.
At 29, he became president of TBS Superstation, working closely with media pioneer Ted Turner, and co-authoring the New York Times bestselling autobiography Call Me Ted. He also co-owned and chaired the Portland Sea Dogs, the Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, and co-created the award-winning documentary Live Another Day.
Bill is now a highly sought-after speaker, where he shows how optimism can transform leadership, teamwork, and culture. His message has been featured on NBC’s Today, and Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People podcast. Through The Optimism Institute and Blue Sky podcast, Bill shares insights from world-class thinkers like Daniel Pink and Amy Edmondson, inspiring audiences to adopt a more positive, forward-looking approach to leadership and life.
Rachel Botsman is a lecturer, designer, artist, and author renowned for her work on trust and societal change. A leading expert, she has been recognised as one of the world’s top 30 most influential management thinkers, and was once honoured as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.
She has written two bestselling books – What’s Mine is Yours (2010), and Who Can You Trust (2017) – that have been translated into 14 languages.
As a former Trust Fellow at Oxford University, she teaches entrepreneurs and leaders how to navigate trust in technology, society, and work culture. She has produced several TED talks that have been viewed over five million times.
Her expertise is in high demand, and she regularly appears in the media, contributing to The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, WIRED, and The Financial Times.
Caspar Craven has over 30 years’ experience in building teams to make things happen, and has vast experience in a range of companies and environments. He’s consistently found that the most successful leaders and teams are the one who recognise we are all building two teams: a work team and a home team.
He has worked with companies big and small, worked in professional services for over a decade, including five years at KPMG Corporate Finance, has been a CFO and CEO, and has built-up a number of his own highly successful start-ups, one of which he sold for a seven-figure sum.
He has sailed twice around the world – the first time on the Yacht Quadstone for the BT Global Challenge Yacht race, and the second with his family team, his wife and three children under the age of 10.
Caspar Craven’s USP is with setting, tackling and achieving big and bold goals. He is a best-selling author, highly popular face in the media, intrepid explorer and passionate keynote speaker.
In his speeches, he reveals to audiences a rarely discussed ‘secret to success’ for business and for families, which involves applying work values to home, and home values to work, for the betterment of both. Audiences come away empowered to thrive and live their best lives both at work and at home.
Recently named as a global top 10 speaker by MSN, Nick Jankel is a transformative keynote speaker at the very top of his game. A professional futurist, Nick helps leaders both see and shape the future of work, leadership, education, business, healthcare, and more.
With over 30 years of experience, Nick is a world authority of leading in and through change, and how to unlock innovation, business transformation, and rapid adaptation through an uncertain and volatile business landscape. A Cambridge-educated medic, Nick is the creator of the neuroscience-led BTX® Method for leading change and transformation, which he has presented to over 100,000 leaders, and more than 100 Fortune 500 companies.
He is highly sought after for his customised and WOW-making keynotes that inspire hearts, influence minds, and ignite change. He has worked with some of the top corporations, including Google, Pfizer, LEGO, Unilever, HP, and with No 10 Downing Street. His keynotes dazzle even the smartest minds, and are designed to plant seeds of concrete change in his audiences. With over 250 leadership development journeys and 100+ innovation programs designed and led by him, he is a highly experienced facilitator and transformation catalyst who sees a keynote as the accelerator of change.
Chloe Richardson is an event strategy architect, host, coach, communication expert, and dynamic keynote speaker with over 15 years of experience in helping professionals speak with boldness, clarity, and confidence.
Her main keynote ‘Louder For the People at the Back’ is a rallying cry for professionals who have something to say but aren’t always heard. She blends personal stories, practical tools, and her powerful stage presence to empower audiences to communicate with courage, no matter their role of environment. Chloe works with corporate event teams, trade show organisers, sales teams, individual event professionals, content producers, and event agencies.
She has been involved in a range of major events for top clients, including B2B Marketing Summit, C&IT, Confex, Cvent CONNECT, ELX Annual Congress, EXPERIENCEit, IMEX America, The Meetings Show, M&IT Agency Forum, Mobile World Congress, and UFI European Events week.
Lovelda Vincenzi is a renowned moderator, host, emcee, and speaker, who has been trusted to introduce and facilitate conversations with the likes of Monika Lewinski and Nico Rosberg.
Organising an event can be stressful and overwhelming, especially when you have many speakers to cater to and a diverse audience to keep in mind. Integrating the audience in a seamless why, while bridging the mixed perspectives of every panellist is the key to a successful event. With over a decade of experience, Lovelda makes sure your event is a success from start to finish, meeting the goals and objectives of the event.
Nikki Greenberg is a world-leading futurist and multi-award-winning keynote speaker, focused on preparing organisations and leaders for a tech-enabled future. Nikki helps leaders to reimagine their businesses to bring them into alignment with the increasingly digitised way that people live, work, and communicate today.
She has held leadership positions with Fortune 500s, most recently serving as Head of Technology Strategy for Real Estate at Australian investment manager QIC. She is the founder of Women in PropTech and co-chair of the Technology and Innovation Council for ULI in NYC.
Nikki Greenberg is a highly respected and highly sought-after thought leader, speaker and commentator. She is the recipient of a vast number of awards, including being recognised as one of the Top 15 Most Popular Future Trends Keynote Speakers, CIO View’s Five Most Influential Women in Real Estate to Watch, and as a finalist at MIPIM Global PropTech Awards.
Ellis Watson is a business leader, turnaround expert, and thought-provoking speaker who has worked for the likes of the Mirror Group and Syco. Throughout his career, he has overhauled, revitalised, rebranded, and expanded global businesses, spanning industries from entertainment to transport.
His business career really took off when he was Managing Director of The Sun at the peak of its popularity. He would later become the first Head of Digital for media mogul Rupert Murdoch. He then became the CEO of TV producer Celador International, successfully taking the quiz show Who Wants To Be a Millionaire to over 100 countries.
He is now a highly sought-after business speaker, bringing his original insight, honesty, enthusiasm, and humour, challenging and motivating audiences with a candour that is rare among senior leaders.
Described as a visionary leadership expert, Silvia Garcia is the founder of Feel Logic and Happiest Places to Work, and the former Global Director for Marketing and Happiness for the Coca-Cola Company.
After a 15 year career in senior communication roles, she made history as the first Global Director of Happiness for Coca-Cola, and under her leadership collaboration thrived, innovation grew, and engagement soared.
She is now a highly sought-after speaker on leadership, inspirational, and happiness; she takes her audiences beyond strategy and tactics, creating a shift of perspective and building a better future for your business. She combines science-based insights and strategies with audiences, transforming the way we understand people and empowers the audience to deal with them on a higher level, maximising their skills and creativity to become superior strategists at work and life.
The Rt Hon Lord Andrew Parker has served in two of the most sensitive, respected, and complex leadership roles in British Public Life: MI5, and the Royal Household.
A 30+ year career at MI5 saw him rise up the ranks, which included him working as their Counter Terrorism Director, before being named Deputy Director General, and then Director General for seven years. His time in charge was marked by a focus on operational excellence, modernizing MI5’s working methods, and developing closer domestic and international relationships. After this, he was appointed Lord Chamberlain, non-executive Chair, and de facto head of The Royal Household.
In 2019, he was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath; appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order upon appointment as Lord Chamberlain; and was made a member of the Privy Council.
Binod Shankar is not your average keynote speaker. Binod’s keynotes are sharp, practical, and packed with hard truth your audience needs to hear.
He mixes his real-world experience with his non-nonsense advice and a dash of humour and adventure. Whether he’s tackling career pivots, leadership, or personal growth, Binod delivers insights that sick and push people to act.
He has held leadership roles at EU, KPMG, and Nakheel, where he helped raise the world’s largest convertible Islamic bond. Later, he founded Genesis, a financial training firm that he sold on to Kaplan, a $2 billion global powerhouse.
He is also a chartered accountant, a CFA charter holder, and holds a level 7 coaching and mentoring qualification from ILM; he is the author of bestselling book Let’s Get Real, and is a regular guest on CNBC and Bloomberg.
Binod doesn’t just give talks – he provokes, he challenges, he moves people to action. A former CEO and finance expert, he distils hard-won leadership and business insights into unforgettable messages that audiences will carry with them long after the applause has died down.
Toni Kent is a visionary voice in social mobility and social equity. A powerhouse, Toni doesn’t just talk about social mobility, she defines the conversation.
She is the founder of The Common Good Network, building a platform connecting service users, providers, corporate partners, and supports to dismantle barriers and drive meaningful change towards greater social equity.
With decades of experience feeding into her journey, Toni offers sharp, unique insights into one of the most misunderstood areas of modern society. Her ability to blend lived experience with deep expertise makes her an unforgettable presence on stage, challenging her audiences to rethink what inclusion, equity, and opportunity really mean.
Matthew Griffin is one of the world’s most renowned futurists and leadership coaches. Once referred to as a “walking encyclopaedia of the future”, he helps build tomorrow’s high-performance companies.
Matthew Griffin is the founder of the Futures Advisory firm, 311 Institute, and is a 15-time author of the hit Codex of the Future series.
Matthew has a reputation for identifying, tracking, and explaining the impacts of emerging technologies and trends on global business, society, and culture. He has worked for companies including Atos, Dell-EMC, and IBM, and his client list includes royalty, world leaders, and global investors.
With over 30 years of hands-on experience, Vinay Parmar helps businesses to transform their everyday interactions into unforgettable moments – moments that turn one-time buyers into lifelong fans.
He has worked with some of the world’s biggest brands, including Aldi UK and National Express, and he knows that no matter the size, every business can unlock the commercial power of customer experience.
