Hiring a professional moderator for your business event ensures a seamless and engaging experience. Their ability to manage time, handle unforeseen issues, and engage the audience effectively makes them essential for any corporate event. At Great Business Speakers, we specialise in connecting you with the ideal moderator for your specific event needs. Our network of experienced moderators is committed to helping you achieve your event goals, whether it’s a workshop, conference, or team meeting. Let us help you create a successful, stress-free event by finding the perfect expert to lead it.
Discover our Moderators below, or contact the team at Great Business Speakers to enquire or book. +44 1753 439 289
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.
For a decade, Hendrik Fritsch has been at the very top of the tree in mainland Europe as a convention presenter and moderator.
He is a multilingual, English, Spanish, German and Dutch-speaking presenter, specialising in product presentations with a focus on international and specialist trade shows.
He has convinced audiences throughout Europe with his specialist in-depth knowledge as well as a compelling performance.
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.
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).
Gethin Jones is a popular British television and radio presenter with an impressive career spanning children’s television, live broadcasting, radio, and major national events. Known for his energy, professionalism and warmth, Gethin brings a unique blend of intelligence, charisma and relatability to his work.
With a broadcasting career that spans over two decades, Gethin has become a household name, thanks to high-profile roles on shows like Blue Peter, Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two, and Morning Live. He has also become a trusted face for major events and documentaries, and regularly lends his talents to both live and recorded programmes.
Gethin began his television career on the Welsh-language channel S4C, presenting children’s programmes such as Popty, Mas Draw, and the flagship show Uned 5 from 2002 to 2005.
In 2005, he became the 31st presenter of the BBC children’s programme Blue Peter, where he undertook various adventurous assignments.
His engaging style has made him a popular choice for speaking engagements and live event hosting, where he draws on his extensive media experience and commitment to charitable causes.
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.
Christian Fraser is the presenter of The Context and former co-anchor of the BBC programme Beyond 100 Days in which he hosted alongside fellow presenter, Katty Kay for the BBC News Channel, BBC World News, BBC Four and PBS.
Beyond 100 Days is an acclaimed nightly public affairs show, reaching a global audience and providing expert insight on international news from around the world.
Christian also presents BBC1 News, BBC Breakfast and Radio 4’s PM Programme and has specialised in programmes on the Trump Presidency and Brexit. He began his career as a trainee reporter with the UK’s Mirror Group, later becoming a staff reporter with the Daily Mirror.
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.
From A Wheel of Fortune to the BBC’s Changing Rooms, Carol Smillie is one of TV’s best-known faces and has won an Indie Award, a National TV Awards and a BAFTA Nomination for her TV work.
Carol has recently started working as a Humanist Celebrant and is busy writing and conducting non-religious ceremonies across Scotland.
North American presenter Carl Nasman, is a TV news anchor and correspondent with more than a decade of experience in television news, reporting breaking stories from the studio and in the field.
If you watch NBC Sky World News, then you may recognise Carl as their Climate Change correspondent. His passion for sustainability and his presenting expertise make him an ideal conference and event host, moderator and keynote speaker on environmental issues, as well as digital disruption.
Carl is now based in the East Coast USA and is also a fluent Spanish and German speaker. He has reported, filmed and edited video stories for multiple outlets including AJ+, Time.com, Wall Street Journal and Global Post.
Cara Roberts was born in Lancashire UK. At the age of eight, she appeared in her first professional production playing the lead role of ‘Blousy’ in ‘Bugsy Malone’ at the ‘Winter Gardens Theatre’ Blackpool.
Upon graduating from Edinburgh University Cara was offered a place at the Royal Academy of Music in London which she gratefully accepted, and partook in a year’s Diploma course in Musical Theatre.
In London, she appeared in several musical productions and played the lead role of the Witch in ‘Into the Woods’ by Stephen Sondheim. Whilst in London she received her Diploma in Television Presenting, from the Royal Academy of Film, Television and Radio.
Bridgid Nzekwu has spent over 20 years at the top of British television news. She has been part of the Channel 4 and ITV News teams, presenting national bulletins as well as London programmes.
After battling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Breast Cancer – resulting in a double mastectomy – years of hormone treatment and a 10 hour open heart operation, Bridgid Nzekwu is an advocate for physical and mental health and wellbeing and is well-placed to work as a keynote and motivational speaker on resilience. Entering a predominately white, male and Oxbridge-dominated industry such as the media newsroom could have been a barrier to her, but she forged on, becoming the UK’s first female mixed-race newsreader.
Bridgid Nzekwu is now a sought-after presenter, corporate host, panel chair, speaker and award-winning media trainer. She has worked with large corporations, SMEs, public sector bodies and industry groups. Bridgid completes detailed research on the client and the subject, before giving advice on content, as well as hosting virtual and live award ceremonies and interviews.
Ed Balls is a broadcaster, presenter, writer, economist and former Member of Parliament.
Ed Balls is a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, has been a Professor of Political Economy at King’s College London since 2020, and is the Chairman of Norwich City Football Club. He was the UK Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2011 to 2015 and served in the UK Cabinet as Secretary for Children, Schools and Family in 2007 for three years.
Ed is available for after-dinner speeches, keynote conference speeches, award presentations and Q&As.
Known for her work as the first female Political Editor for Sky News, Beth Rigby is a highly experienced news reporter, focussing on the UK Government and politics in general.
Since joining the channel in 2016, Beth has covered important current topics, including general elections, Brexit, and the COVID Pandemic.
Named the “stand-out political broadcaster of our times” by the Royal Television Society, Beth is a popular face on our TV screens and is now a highly respected political speaker for corporate events.
Katie Prescott is a familiar writer and voice to millions as The Times Technology Business Editor and, before that, a Business Presenter for Radio 4’s Today Programme and a Business Correspondent across BBC News.
She was a business correspondent across a number of platforms including television, radio, websites and social media.
Katie has presented as far and wide as Tanzania to Rwanda, Northern Ireland to Russia, China to the USA – where she worked for the BBC’s New York Bureau.
She is also a confident conference moderator, event host and keynote speaker.
Julie Etchingham is Anchor of ITV News at Ten and ITV Tonight. She is a journalist with 30 years experience at the BBC, Sky News and ITN.
She has twice won the RTS News Presenter of the Year Awards, the first woman to do so.
She is also a highly experienced moderator of live debates and events and recently has extended her skills to host numerous webinars.
Having presented BBC Breakfast for five years alongside Natasha Kaplinsky, Dermot Murnaghan moved to Sky News in 2007 where he presents their weekday breakfast show.
From 2011 to 2016, he also presented his own self-titled show, Murnaghan on Sky News which aired on a Sunday.
Since 2016 he has presented Sky News Tonight where he covered topics such as UK elections and the Brexit vote.
Alongside his job as a newscaster, Dermot Murnaghan presented long-running BBC quiz show Eggheads as well as its spin-offs Celebrity Eggheads and Are You an Egghead between 2003 and 2014. He has also hosted shows such as Treasure Hunt (2002-2003), Crimes That Shook Britain (2015-) and The State We’re In (2002-2003).
Andrew Wilson is a veteran of live television presenting and an award-winning foreign correspondent. He is a leading news and communications professional who now turns his hand to speaking events.
Andrew Wilson is an experienced event host, after-dinner speaker and conference moderator. Thanks to a decade of hosting his own current affairs programme on Sky, he is an expert interviewer, skills that he has used in a number of productions including international CEO interviews, global events for Reuters and thought leadership exchanges at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.
Jonathan Charles is a strategic communications and geopolitics expert, reputation management consultant and broadcaster.
Jonathan was a familiar voice and face after thirty years on BBC Television and Radio. He was a BBC Foreign and War Correspondent covering some of the biggest stories of recent years, reporting on 29 wars and conflicts including Iraq, Afghanistan, Yugoslavia, Chechnya, Northern Ireland and a host of others, winning several awards for his journalism.
Jonathan established television operations for the BBC in Brussels and Frankfurt, and operated in many conflict zones throughout the world. For five years, he presented the television news on BBC1, BBC World News and BBC News Channel.
David Rowan is one of the world’s leading technology speakers and thought leaders.
He is founding UK Editor-in-Chief of the highly respected WIRED magazine, and author of Amazon #1 business bestseller Non-Bullshit Innovation: Radical Ideas from the World’s Smartest Minds (Penguin). David Rowan has delivered over 600 keynote talks around the world and event moderator for governments, WIRED, TED and the World Economic Forum.
Elsewhere he is technology columnist on The Times, GQ and Condé Nast Traveller. Not just a speaker, David Rowan practice’s what he preaches, being an active adviser to & investor in 60+ tech start-ups to date.
Amelia Kallman is a highly regarded futurist, speaker and author who has been named one of the ‘Top 25 Women in the Metaverse’ and ‘Top 20 World-Leading Futurist Speakers 2024’.
Specialising in technology, innovation, and the emerging opportunities and risks associated with AI, XR, the metaverse, and Web 3.0, Amelia empowers organisations to navigate innovation, build strategies and make informed decisions about the future.
She regularly consults for a number of Fortune 500 companies, with clients including Unilever, Puma, Avixa, PWC, Allianz, Lloyd’s, Red Bull, TD Synnex, and the UK Parliament.
Amelia makes the complex accessible, empowering her audiences with the foundational knowledge, context, and language they need. She leaves her audiences feeling inspired, with actionable insights they can apply immediately.
