Our Sustainability experts bring vital insights into reducing environmental impact, optimising resources, and aligning business practices with global sustainability goals.
Speakers on the circular economy emphasize the shift from linear “take-make-waste” models to regenerative systems that reuse, recycle, and minimize waste. They demonstrate how businesses can unlock new revenue streams, enhance efficiency, and reduce dependency on finite resources. Such insights are invaluable for companies seeking competitive advantage in an increasingly sustainability-conscious marketplace.
Net-zero speakers guide organizations on pathways to achieve carbon neutrality, addressing critical challenges such as energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, and carbon offsetting. Their expertise helps businesses navigate regulatory frameworks, meet stakeholder expectations, and build resilient operations that thrive in a low-carbon economy.
Our Sustainability Speakers inspire action and align sustainability with core business values. By fostering a culture of responsibility and innovation, they equip teams with the knowledge and motivation to lead the transition toward a more sustainable and prosperous future.
Discover our Sustainability Speakers below, or contact the team at Great Business Speakers to enquire or book. +44 1753 439 289
With a background in restoration, Roddy Clarke has a passion for the positive social and environmental impacts design can have, especially within the home.
Striving towards a circular economy, Roddy works as a journalist and speaker focusing on what true sustainability really means today.
Rita Clifton is in demand as a speaker all over the world, both as a brand practitioner and as a business leader. She regularly speaks and runs workshops on a wide variety of topics including leadership, innovation and disruption, corporate reputation, women in business and sustainability. She covers all aspects of branding, including personal and nation branding, branding in the digital age and how to build a world class brand.
Rita Clifton started her career in advertising and quickly progressed to become Vice Chairman and Strategy Director at Saatchi & Saatchi during its most successful period. She then moved into brand strategy when she became London CEO, then Chairman, of leading global brand consultancy Interbrand, and led a highly diverse and talented team.
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.
Pia Heidenmark Cook is an in-demand business advisor and speaker, specialising in how to develop and operationalise sustainability strategies.
Pia Heidenmark Cook has 25+ years of corporate ESG and sustainability experience with some of the biggest global organisations.
So successful in her line of work, in 2018 Pia Heidenmark Cook was named one of the top 10 female leaders in sustainability by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, named one of the top five climate change influencers by the Climate Group, and listed in the top 100 climate influencers on Twitter in 2020.
As of 2023, Pia is working as an advisor for a range of global companies, including IKEA, THE DO GROUP LTD, MAX Burgers, the Boards Impact Forum, Origin Materials, BUPA, Teneo, and Decathlon. Her experience ranges across industries, including retail, travel and tourism, health, innovation, and food.
Over the past two decades, Pete Durant has been at the forefront of the digital and social revolution, creating and telling brands’ stories.
He is a marketing director, brand leader, business and commercial consultant, and creative director, and has worked with both sides of the divide at agency groups Omnicom, IPG Mediabrands, and WPP.
He has worked on programmes including Big Brother, Hunted, Interior Design Masters, Masterchef, Peaky Blinders, and Your Home Made Perfect, and has worked with clients such as Waitrose, Renault Dacia, Specsavers, and entertainment platform Habbo Hotel.
He is also a dedicated values and CSR Consultant, helping businesses to find their purpose and help them to deliver on their promises. He has a particular interest in animal advocacy, sustainability, and positive mental health.
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.
“Paolo Taticchi is one of the best strategists in Europe” – Jan Muhlfeit Ret. Chairman, Microsoft Europe
Paolo Taticchi is a Professor in Strategy and Sustainability, and School Deputy Director (MBA, Global Engagement, Executive Education) at UCL School of Management.
Paolo’s research on corporate sustainability and performance measurement is internationally recognised. To date he has written five business books, such as Disruption and Sustainable Transformation Strategy.
Paolo Taticchi has significant consultancy experience in the fields of strategy, education, and sustainability. He has worked in this capacity for firms of various sizes, and in a range of different industries. Today, he advises (or serves in the advisory board of) influential organisations and is one of the scientific advisors of the Ministry for the Ecological Transition in Italy.
Nick Lyth is the Founder and President of Green Angel Syndicate, the only angel investment syndicate in the UK specialising in the fight against climate change. He works with entrepreneurs, companies and investors who want to do more about the issues relating to climate change.
In 2013 Nick Lyth set up the Green Angel Syndicate as an experiment to fight climate change and global warming. From its inception with just ten members, and two company investments it has since grown and now has more than 300 members, 44 companies in its portfolio.
Under Nick’s presidency, Green Angel Syndicate has also launched its first EIS Climate Change Fund, attracting a £10 million commitment from BBI’s Regional Angel Programme, and was UK Angel Syndicate of the Year in 2019.
Nick Lyth has been asked to speak at numerous conferences around the UK and Europe on matters concerning sustainable resources, and has been invited to assess innovation competitions in the UK run by the Technology Strategy Board (now Innovate UK) and Scottish Government.
Natalie Fée is an award-winning environmentalist, sustainability author, keynote speaker, compere, former TV presenter and founder of City to Sea. She’s passionate about helping organisations engage their teams with sustainability goals and explore how nature connection drives productivity, wellbeing and ESG commitments through her keynote talks and Nature Governance Consultancy.
She has a unique gift for bridging the worlds of environmental action, nature connection and workplace transformation, and after a decade founding and leading City to Sea – one of the UK’s leading organisations combating plastic pollution globally – Natalie is now a sought-after speaker and event host, from corporate keynote speeches to environmental panels, staff talks to intimate dinner events. She manages to combine rigorous science with lived experience, hard-hitting facts with warmth and optimism and brings a wonderful, inclusive energy to events of sizes.
Matthew Blakemore is an award-winning tech visionary, entrepreneur, and strategist in Artificial Intelligence (AI), acclaimed for his expertise in digital transformation and AI strategy.
He has over a decade of experience in propelling products from ideation to delivery and commercialisation. Highly regarded for his thought-leadership and dynamic public speaking, he consistently sheds light on the expansive realm of AI and digital transformation.
He is the CEO of AI Caramba! – an AI strategy and governance consultancy – which was named AI Solutions Provider of the Year 2025. He is the co-editor of ISO/IEC 8183, the international standard for the AI data life cycle, a contributor to the EU AI Office’s GPAI Code of Practice, and a member of Innovate UK’s BridgeAI Advisory Committee.
Matthew advises boards and leadership teams across banking, energy, retail, broadcasting, and development finance, and has delivered more than 250 keynotes across over 20 countries.
Matthew is also an award-winning AI filmmaker and songwriter. He has more than 20 IMDB-certified credits using AI as a production craft, proving the tools can serve the story rather than replace the storyteller. His work has won him over a dozen festival awards, including Best Original Score/Sound Design and the Best Music Video at Cannes World Film Festival.
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.
Jamie Crummie is an award-winning social entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and changemaker, known for empowering individuals, teams, and organisations to create positive impact and drive meaningful change. His work focuses on sustainability, social innovation, and tackling global challenges through purpose-driven action.
Originally trained as a lawyer, Jamie redirected his career to address the environmental and ethical crisis of food waste. He went on to co-found Too Good To Go, the world’s largest platform for surplus food. The popular mobile app connects consumers with restaurants, bakeries, cafés, and supermarkets offering unsold food at reduced prices—food that would otherwise go to waste.
The platform supports businesses in reducing waste while helping consumers make more sustainable choices, and has grown into a leading force in the global fight against food waste.
Jamie is widely recognised for his thought leadership in sustainability, food systems, and environmental innovation. He is a sought-after public speaker at conferences, corporate events, and academic institutions. His accolades include being named in Forbes 30 Under 30 and other international honours for his entrepreneurial impact.
James Peach is a leader, brand director, adventurer and keynote speaker, specialising in inspiring your employees, leaders, students and communities to be the best version of themselves.
Over the past 15 years James has built some of the most successful brands in the tech and consumer goods industries, from Innocent Drinks, to Uber and Vinted. He’s also supported start-ups from seed to sale, and mentored young leaders in honing and developing their skills.
James will soon launch his first book Mattering To People: How to Build an Interesting Business and a Powerful Brand.
Heather Mills is a philanthropist, activist, entrepreneur and world-record holding athlete.
Heather has made a vast impact with her charitable work, helping people affected by war and disability. Her passion is for helping people overcome diversity, something she herself had to do in 1993 when a collision with a motorcycle resulted in the amputation of a leg.
She founded a charity responsible for clearing 21 million square metres of land mines across the world and helping hundreds of thousands of amputees receive artificial limbs. Her inspirational work has touched many globally.
Heather is also passionate about creating healthy, sustainable, plant-based nutrition, food and cosmetics products, with a range of products across these industries.
Hill farmer Gareth Wyn Jones has lived all his life at Tyn Llwyfan Inllanfairfechan with his family who have farmed the land for over 375 years producing lamb and beef. Gareth is a longstanding advocate for backing British, sustainable and seasonal produce.
He has also managed and strongly campaigned to protect the Carneddau Mountain Ponies; a rare native breed that have been roaming the Carneddau range since Celtic times.
He is also a best-selling author, TV presenter and a regular contributor on social media and is known as the “Tweeting Farmer”.
Fehinti Balogun is a British-Nigerian actor, writer, performer and climate advocate whose work blends powerful storytelling with urgent social themes.
A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), he uses theatre, film and public speaking as platforms to explore issues such as environmental justice, diversity, and identity, with the aim of engaging audiences and prompting meaningful dialogue and change.
On screen, Fehinti has appeared across major global platforms including BBC, HBO, Netflix, ITV and Paramount+, with standout roles in productions like I May Destroy You (2020) and the sci-fi epic Dune: Part One (2021). His range spans television drama, major cinema, and experimental theatre, establishing him as a versatile and compelling talent.
Beyond acting, Fehinti is a leading voice in climate activism and a sought-after public speaker. His groundbreaking multimedia theatre piece Can I Live?, created with Complicité, brought together spoken word, rap and documentary to explore the connections between climate breakdown, race, and inequality.
He has since spoken at major events and institutions including the United Nations COP26 Climate Summit, the Scottish Parliament, Cambridge University, the Greater London Authority, the English National Opera, TED Countdown, NBC Universal, and YouTube’s Creator Summit.
Claire Williams OBE is a British former motorsport executive who led the Williams Formula 1 racing team. She is one of only two women to have ever lead a Formula 1 team.
Under her leadership Williams finished 3rd in the World Championship for Constructors in 2014 and 2015, representing the team’s best performance since 2003.
After taking over the running of the team, Claire replaced drivers, switched to a Mercedes engine and increased the team’s racing budget by securing profitable corporate sponsorships, factors that helped the team’s renaissance between 2014 and 2017.
Today Claire is a global Brand Ambassador for WAE Technologies, formerly known as Williams Advanced Engineering, which is involved in the decarbonisation of heavy transport through the development of advanced, green and sustainable technologies.
Her late father, Sir Frank Williams, was the founder of the Williams Grand Prix Engineering F1 team, winning nine Constructors’ Championships and seven Drivers’ Championship.
Chris Hines MBE has spent over 30 years campaigning for the environment and inspiring positive change.
He was the co-founder and director of Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) from 1990 to 2000. Regarded as “some of the Government’s most sophisticated environmental critics” by the BBC and “Britain’s coolest pressure group” by The Independent, SAS helped deliver massive environmental improvements. He then became the sustainability director for the Eden Project for five years, which involved him conceiving and delivering ‘Waste Neutral’, an early version of the circular economy.
He is now the owner of A Grain of Sand, a company dedicated to saving the environment. Shortlisted for the 1999 Green Politics Award and having provided evidence to Commons and Lords Committees, Chris is now booked as a highly-popular sustainability and environment speaker.
Chris Goodall is an English businessman, author and expert on new energy technologies.
He is an alumnus of the University of Cambridge and Harvard Business School (MBA). This was followed by membership of the UK Competition Commission, now part of the Competition and Markets Authority.
Chris is a prolific writer on the subject of sustainability and encompassing a low-carbon lifestyle. He has published over half a dozen books and was short-listed for the 2020 Wainwright Prize for writing on global conservation. His book What We Need to Do Now was one of the Financial Times‘ environment books of the year. His latest book looks at the 16 remaining obstacles to the energy transition.
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.
Entrepreneurial Inspiration: Emily Newstead proves every day that nothing should hold you back from success!
Emily Newstead boasts a wealth of experience, proudly working across a wide range of business sectors and within various professional environments; Emily is a leading Yorkshire Woman Entrepreneur and Influencer with many accolades and achievements, including ‘Entrepreneur of the Year Award’ & Finalists for ‘Ethical – Green Business of the Year Award’.
Through her dynamic storytelling and practical wisdom, Emily not only shares her journey but also empowers others to overcome obstacles and pursue their own paths to success with confidence.
Not only the CEO & Founder of her own company, new podcast, Mindset program, and property business; Emily also champions years of experience within multiple industries, business development, and leadership.
Architectural designer, writer and TV presenter, Charlie Luxton is passionate about the environment and communicating his enthusiasm for sustainable architecture and eco-friendly design.
Charlie has presented Homes by the Med (2016-2017) where he visited some of the best coastal properties on the Mediterranean for Channel 4, and Building the Dream (2013-) for More4, where he helps people design and build their dream home, often on a budget.
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.
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.
