Matthew Syed is one of the world’s most influential thinkers in the field of high performance and cultural change. He is an author and highly acclaimed speaker in the field of high performance.
He has written six best-selling books on the subject of mindset and high performance – Bounce, Black Box Thinking, Rebel Ideas, The Greatest, and his celebrated children’s books, You Are Awesome and The You Are Awesome Journal – and has worked with many leading organisations to build a mindset of continuous improvement.
He is also a multi-award-winning journalist for The Times and a regular contributor to television and radio.
Matthew Scott is a digital media entrepreneur, executive producer, digital futurist, mentor and an international keynote speaker.
With over 20 years experience in media, marketing and technology, Matthew is a multi-award winning digital media entrepreneur with exceptional creative talent.
Matthew has worked with top global brands such as Sky, Google, Ford, Amazon, Sony Pictures, Lego, Nike and Proctor & Gamble, as well as a number of local and central Governments around the world.
A regular media commentator and expert in the media, he has featured on the BBC and the Discovery Channel series and published in The Guardian, The Independent and the Daily Telegraph.
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.
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 Johnson is one of the UK’s most well-known Paralympic swimmers, winning an impressive 13 medals at various events over her career.
Since retiring in 2016, Liz has become a popular contributor to sporting broadcasting on Channel 4 and the BBC and a familiar face on entertainment shows, including Celebrity Masterchef (2016) and The Last Leg (2021).
She is the Managing Director and Client Ambassador of The Ability People, a specialist employment company which aims to encourage employment for those with disabilities.
She is also a popular motivational and sports speaker, offering an insight into her competitive past, her broadcasting experience and her disability, aiming to inspire the next generation of sporting stars.
Liz Earle MBE is a global brand pioneer; co-founder of the multi-award winning eponymous beauty brand, she is also the editor of her own magazine, a podcaster, charity philanthropist and best-selling author of over 35 books.
An expert in her field and an inspirational female entrepreneur, Liz can speak on a range of topics and will captivate audiences of all ages and industries.
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.
Prior to becoming a Futurist, Matt O’Neill spent over 15 years developing marketing and communications businesses. They include an innovative events company, cutting edge video marketing products and a marketing communications agency. He has worked at the cutting edge of media throughout.
Most speakers believe their job is delivering content. To Matt O’Neill, that’s selling short. He judges success by enabling actionable, fresh realisation on the world around us. His job is only complete if your audience leaves feeling inspired to do something different tomorrow than they did today.
His real interest lies at the intersection between technology and humanity. His positive outlook means he’s always looking for ways to fuse the best of what technology has to offer and how we humans flourish alongside.
Lisa Ventura MBE is a multi-award-winning cyber security consultant and expert with over 23 years experience.
She entered the industry in 2009 when she became Titania Ltd’s Chief Operations Officer and PR & Marketing Director. Since then, she has worked as a security or marketing consultant for the likes of BlueVoyant, Boost Technology Group, BT, Corinium Global Intelligence, CyBourn, Logistics UK, Pinsent Masons, Proficio Inc, Royal Life Saving Society UK, and the UK Cyber Security Council.
A TechWoman100 Award Winner, Lisa is one of the most well-known and respected experts in her field; Lisa Ventura is now an in-demand keynote speaker, consultant, and writer.
Lisa was awarded the MBE in the first Kings honours list for services to cyber security and inclusion and diversity by King Charles III in 2023.
Matt Lindley was an RAF Pilot, specialising in flying VIPs such as The Queen, members of the Royal Family and Government Ministers, as well as flying missions in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo and Sierra Leone. He is now a commercial long haul pilot.
Matt was one of the first ever gay pilots in the Royal Air Force, and is now a very influential military figure. Matt had dreamt of being a RAF pilot ever since he was a child, and he wasn’t going to let something like LGBTQ+ prejudice stand against him. His brave journey has paved the way for change in the Armed Forces and to ensure all sexualities are represented.
Matt now runs workshops and keynotes based on lessons he has learnt whilst flying, aimed at reducing human error in the workplace. He uses fascinating case studies of aircraft accident, applies basic psychology and provides lots of ‘take homes’ for any audience.
Lisa Baskott is the award-winning founder and CEO of 2nd Line of Defence, a private security recruitment agency that focuses on filling roles with a new, diverse and inclusive workforce. The business was an Enterprise Vision Awards winner in 2023 in the New Business category.
As part of her commitment to serving the community, Lisa Baskott has been a Magistrate for 11 years, sitting as a Presiding Justice in both the Adult and Youth Courts in Sussex. In 2021, Lisa was one of seven newly-appointed regional Inclusion and Diversity Magistrates (IDM).
Lisa became a qualified Security Industry Authority (SIA) licensed door supervisor in 2021. She is celebrated for her commitment to advancing diversity and inclusivity within the private security industry and is especially focused on getting more women into the frontline security sector.
She has written numerous articles on the subject, has appeared on national television and radio, as well as being interviewed on many podcasts.
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.
Libby Brodie is the founder of Bacchus & Brodie Wine Consultancy, a wine consultant and City AM’s wine columnist.
She has featured in the Top 100 Most Influential People in Drinks 2023, by Drinks Retailing. Libby Brodie is a qualified wine consultant and has been shortlisted twice as Emerging Wine Communicator of the Year. She is passionate about accessible wine communication is evident in her work.
Libbie Brodie writes a weekly wine column at City AM, writing about all aspects of wine, including how to tell what you like, wine travel and how to navigate the wine list system to get value for money.
She is also regularly published in The Buyer, Cosmopolitan, Club Oenologique, the Daily Mail, Thrillist and the Metro, Libby has also presented online, on radio, on podcasts and TV including teaching England Rugby Legend Joe Marler how to taste wine and recommending wines on morning TV.
“I want to spread the word that if a black Brixtonian Rastafarian can make it with just a sauce, then you can make it too.”
The incredible rise of musician Levi Roots to Business legend is one of the most heard-warming success stories of the country. He made the big time by producing his Reggae Reggae Sauce, a delightful mix of barbecue and jerk sauce that won an exclusive contract in 2007 with Sainsburys, becoming their fastest ever selling product.
Prior to his business success, he had been making the sauce from his home kitchen with the help of his seven adult children, selling it at various small London outlets. His secret recipe was inspired by his grandmother, Miriam Small, who taught him to cook from the age of nine in Jamaica. He had the recipe in his head for years but didn’t start producing it until 1991 at the Notting Hill Carnival – where his ‘Rastaurant’ was a popular feature for over two decades.
As a keynote and after-dinner speaker, Levi infuses his performance with anecdotes, insights into entrepreneurship and inspiring the next generation of business leaders.
Leon Gordon is a leader in artificial intelligence and data analytics.
Founder and current CEO of Onyx Data, Leon has spent the last 15 years helping organisations improve their business performance, use data more intelligently, and understand the implications of new tech.
A thought leader in data science, AI, and emerging technologies, Leon is an in-demand keynote speaker for a range of SMEs, larger corporations, leaders, charities, and individuals.
Lena Thompson has over 15 years of experience in the corporate industry, consulting, training and designing systems for clients including Anglo-Irish Bank, Microsoft, and Morgan Stanley.
In 2019 she left that world in order to find her passion and purpose in life.
Now, Lena is an award-winning entrepreneur and an international speaker on a mission to bridge the gap between the corporate and spiritual worlds. She believes that the real key to success and happiness is self-knowledge.
Jenson Button MBE is a celebrated British racing driver best known for winning the Formula One World Championship in 2009.
In his on-going motor racing career, spanning 26 years, Jenson has competed in nearly 20 different racing championships, with 18 years spent in Formula One. While racing in Formula One career, he achieved 50 podium finishes, and finished the Championship in first, second and third place.
Jenson retired from Formula One in 2017 and the following year made the move to sportscar racing, winning the Super GT – GT500 Championship. More recently, Jenson has competed in the 2024 FIA World Endurance and the IMSA SportsCar Championships.
He was appointed an MBE in the 2010 New Year Honours for services to motorsport and was inducted into the FIA Hall of Fame in 2017.
Jennifer Bryan can help your leaders through her pragmatic approach to leading change, particularly during these unpredictable times.
Jennifer has a real passion for ensuring people are at the heart of decision-making in change, especially with leadership. Thoroughly motivated by helping people, in whatever capacity possible, by making sure people are thought of first, last and throughout change projects and programmes.
With over 20 years of experience in working with over 40 different organisations across industries, sectors and the globe, she uses a pragmatic approach to the behavioural elements with coaching experience. She is highly skilled in connecting with clients from a position of real commercial insight and understanding, and achieves lasting change with clients by taking a holistic approach: working with the whole person and organisational system.
Jennifer has a philosophy that there can not be any change without learning and no learning without change, and works with the knowledge that human beings are multi-faceted by nature, so she achieves lasting change with clients by taking a holistic approach and working with the whole person and organisational system.
Jeff Dewing is not your typical speaker. He’s an International Energiser, Founder and CEO of Cloud and author of the bestselling business book Doing the Opposite, where he underpins his philosophy that the best solution is often not the obvious one. By doing the opposite of the expected, you can generate astounding results.
His journey to success is a testament to this belief. Jeff’s first business went bankrupt, leaving only £7.60 in his bank account, while also relying on benefits.
Jeff refused to give up. Instead, he turned his life around, learnt to code and started Cloud from his garden shed. He built it from the ground up to a £70M turnover without a penny of investment.
Jeff has since worked with some of the world’s biggest brands, including Tui, Pizza Express, Chiltern Railways and The Rank Group.
In a landscape where businesses seek a catalyst for change, Jeff uses his decades of lived leadership experience to shake things up, reignite passion and challenge leaders to rethink their ways of working. Jeff does things differently.
For instance, he gives his team two paid hours per week for reflection – a simple yet powerful practice that has improved employee wellbeing and doubled Cloud’s engagement levels compared to industry standards.
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.
