A professional event host can adapt to the audience, manage unforeseen situations, and effectively deliver your brand’s message to enhance the event’s overall impact. Additionally, a professional event host saves you time and stress, allowing you to focus on strategic goals and networking opportunities while leaving the event’s execution in capable hands.
At Great Business Speakers, our professional corporate event hosts bring expertise, a strong presence, engaging storytelling, and a deep understanding of business trends. They can tailor content to resonate with your specific audience, making complex topics accessible and relatable. Choosing a corporate host with a proven track record enhances your event’s credibility, inspires meaningful conversations, and creates lasting value for your attendees while maintaining a polished and professional atmosphere.
Discover our Hosts below, or contact the team at Great Business Speakers to enquire or book. +44 1753 439 289
Shappi Khorsandi established herself as one of the country’s finest comedians in 2006 with her sell-out Edinburgh show, Asylum Speaker.
This show lead to the publication of her childhood memoirs, A Beginner’s Guide To Acting English, her best selling literary debut.
In typical Shappi style, this show told the story of how her family were forced to flee Iran and gain asylum in the UK. Her father’s popularity as a satirist attacking the regime has ensured they cannot return to Iran.
As Shappi says, “obviously there’s free speech in Iran, but little freedom after you’ve spoken.”
Sally Bundock is a globally recognised news presenter, known best for being on BBC 1, BBC News Channel, and BBC World News.
Covering news, business, finance, and current affairs, Sally’s programmes are watched by a daily audience of more than 100 million around the world.
Sally has presented The Briefing, Business Today, and BBC’s flagship business programme Work Life, where she covers key business stories and interviews some of the world’s leading CEOs.
Roy Sheppard is a specialist conference facilitator/moderator, an experienced speaker and the author of eight books. Roy works on high-profile conferences for some of the world’s largest and most respected organisations.
Roy isn’t an expensive ‘celebrity’ so you may not have heard of him, however, Roy is renowned within the conference industry for being a world-class MC, facilitator, keynote speaker, workshop and seminar speaker.
As a former BBC TV reporter who can also film and edit interviews on-site. If asked, he is also happy to coach your team to improve their presentations – all this for just ONE inclusive fee.
The alternative is a lot more expensive and involves far more time to organise different speakers and trainers for each of these skills and activities. In many cases when purchased separately they become unaffordable. But not when you book Roy for your conference.
Paul Iske is a professor at the School of Business and Economics at the University Maastricht in the Netherlands, focussing on Open Innovation and Business Venturing, as well as co-founder of numerous innovative and ingenious companies.
His years of experience have seen his work awarded the Banking and Finance Innovation Award in 2008 and a nomination in 2014 for Corporate Innovator of the Year at the Accenture Innovation competition.
As well as being a genius thinker on innovation and business, Paul is a highly popular and in-demand keynote speaker, event host, and moderator.
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 Heath is a qualified Domestic Energy and Green Deal Assessor and is passionate about sustainable design and how this can affect people’s wellbeing. His human-centred biophilic design approach seeks to reduce stress by strengthening human connection with nature to improve physical and mental wellbeing in our home and workspaces.
He studied architecture at Oxford Brookes University and then completed a postgraduate in architectural studies with a distinction at the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London. He went on to work in the exhibition and set design industry before winning the BBC’s Young Designer of the Year award in 1998. Following this, he set up the interior and architecture practice, Blustin Heath Design, with business partner Nikki Blustin.
With over 30 years of industry experience, as well as a wealth of media and research experience, Oliver Heath has firmly secured his spot as a leading expert within the industry.
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.
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.
Matt Sims is a presenter, host, speaker, coach, consultant, and transformation leader, with a proven track record of engaging and inspiring audiences. His immense passion for continuous improvement, and his diverse skill set make him the ideal choice to elevate your event.
With a career spanning over 20 years, Matt Sims has worked with some of the world’s largest organisations including Amazon and The Royal mail to educate and inspire their employees.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Helen Fospero is a trusted and familiar face on British TV. Best known for her sofa appearances on ITV’s GMTV and Lorraine programmes.
Helen currently appears on The One Show on BBC1 and Helen is a regular in Dictionary Corner on Channel 4’s Countdown along with Rachel Riley and Susie Dent.
Helen is an experienced and well-liked facilitator and host for corporate events. Recent clients include Rolls Royce, TransCity Rail and Hyundai. Helen is equally comfortable grilling politicians and those from the business world as she is with celebrities.
Hakeem “Mr Impact” Onibudo: Inspiring Lives on and off the Red Carpet
Hakeem Onibudo is a multifaceted individual whose journey has been marked by passion, motivation, and the glittering lights of the red carpet.
As the CEO, Artistic Director, and Founder of Impact Dance, a nationally recognized art-for-social change organization and Hip-Hop Theatre company based in their new studio on Shaftesbury Avenue in London, Hakeem empowers young people between the ages of 11-19 to become the best versions of themselves through the medium of dance.
He is an in-demand speaker on leadership and cultural intelligence and a sought-after red-carpet interviewer.
A national treasure and a man who knows everyone, Gyles Brandreth is a writer, broadcaster, performer, former MP and Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, now Chancellor of the University of Chester and one of Britain’s most sought-after award ceremony hosts and after-dinner speakers.
A veteran of TV shows like QI (2003-) and Have I Got News For You (1999-2017), a reporter for The One Show (2008-) and a regular on BBC Radio 4’s Just a Minute, his many books include the fictional Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries and the number one non-fiction bestseller, The 7 Secrets of Happiness.
A former Oxford Scholar, President of the Oxford Union and MP for Chester, Gyles’ career has ranged from being a Whip and Lord Commissioner of the Treasury in John Major’s government to starring in his own award-winning musical revue in London’s West End.
An honest name-dropper, Gyles’ ancestors include George R Sims, a highly-paid journalist, Jeremiah Brandreth, the last man in England to be beheaded for treason, Benjamin Brandreth and the inventor of ‘Brandreth’s Pills’ a pill that cures everything.
Gyles is now in high demand as a speaker – he is actually the world record holder for the longest after-dinner speech at 12 and a half hours, so be careful what you wish for. Oozing with intelligence, anecdotes, charisma, style and class, Gyles will keep an audience engaged from the very start to the very end.
Guy Clapperton is a freelance journalist and speaker, offering top business advice through media training and interview practice, writing and editing publications and facilitating events.
Guy Clapperton has been a technology and business journalist since January 1989, starting in the trade press and making his way into the nationals in 1993. You may have seen his work in the Guardian, Times, Sunday Telegraph, Observer, Independent and most recently the New Statesman (particularly as launch editor of New Statesman Tech).
Gavin Esler is an award-winning television and radio presenter, writer and journalist, and a popular events host, moderator and all round speaker for corporate events.
Gavin Esler’s diverse knowledge of British and American politics to business communications and the future of the media had led him to front talks for businesses worldwide.
Clive Myrie is one of the main presenters and roving reporters for BBC One. He has anchored on location for several key stories including the terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka and New Zealand, the wildfires in Australia, Donald Trump’s state visit to London, the resignation of Prime Minister Theresa May and Boris Johnson’s first day in office.
His work in 2018 covering Mexico’s drug cartels received universal acclaim and was nominated for no less than eight international awards. Since 2021 he has been the main presenter for Mastermind and Celebrity Mastermind, taking over from John Humphreys.
Clive is an accomplished and talented conference facilitator, panel host, business speaker and humorous after-dinner speaker. He is available for a range of corporate events, sharing his experiences as a journalist and presenter and his views on business, diversity, politics and education. Most recently Clive has reported live from Kyiv covering the unfolding war in Ukraine.
Chloe Tilley is a two-time Sony award-winning presenter, with over 15 years of experience presenting live news programmes for BBC Television and Radio. Chloe has a track record of delivering dynamic and innovative shows across the BBC News Channel, BBC World News, Radio 5 Live and the World Service.
From 2016 Chloe regularly hosted the BAFTA award-winning Victoria Derbyshire programme on BBC 2 and the BBC News Channel. At the same time, she has been a regular presenter at 5 Live on Drive and the Emma Barnett Show. Since its creation in 2015, Chloe has also hosted OS, a news and discussion programme on the BBC World Service.
Emily Maitlis is a celebrated British journalist, author, and podcast host, renowned for her uncompromising interviews and sharp political insight.
Best known for her long tenure as the lead presenter of BBC Two’s Newsnight, Emily has reported from the front lines of major political events, including multiple UK general elections, US presidential campaigns, and significant global summits. Her interviews span an extraordinary range of figures, from world leaders such as Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and Henry Kissinger, to cultural icons including David Beckham, Hugh Grant, Usain Bolt, and Emma Thompson.
A defining moment in her career came in 2019 with her landmark interview of Prince Andrew regarding his association with Jeffrey Epstein. This exchange, hailed as a masterclass in broadcast journalism, made headlines around the world and contributed to the Duke of York stepping back from public duties.
Today, Emily co-hosts the hit Global podcast The News Agents, continuing to provide thought-provoking political analysis and agenda-setting interviews. With her unique ability to challenge, probe, and clarify, she remains one of the UK’s most influential and recognisable voices in the media.
Cat King started her career as a travel reporter and then news presenter in local radio before London beckoned and she began a four-year stint at the BBC working as a presenter for BBC radio travel news.
Caroline Scott is an engaging television presenter, panel moderator and broadcast journalist, having grown up hosting Irish television on RTE.
Caroline hosts panels, conferences and interviews for corporate organisations on topics such as gender diversity, ESG, biodiversity, renewable infrastructure and current themes permeating the investment industry.
She studied Law at Trinity College Dublin and worked extensively in the legal profession in the City of London for various asset managers, giving her direct insight into many issues facing corporate entities today.
Incorporating her corporate experiencing with her excellent presentation and communication skills, Caroline Scott makes an excellent, moderator, facilitator and event host.
