Jason Bradbury is the host of The Gadget Show UK & The Gadget Show US. He has worked as a TV presenter and producer on hundreds of shows in a career spanning two decades.
When it comes to gadgets, science, and all things tech, Jason is a force of nature. His own inventions, which include the world’s first working jet-powered hoverboard, have become legendary with viewers of The Gadget Show.
He is now a very popular technology keynote speaker.
Jasmine Birtles is best known as a financial expert, TV presenter, author, journalist, business commentator, and humourist, often combining all her experience into one job.
Her mission is to demystify money and give practical advice to help people get out of debt and manage their finances by spending less, making more, and investing for a secure future.
She has money-saving and money-making ideas, as well as wise spending habits. With a background in stand-up comedy and comedy writing, she’s a financial expert with a twist. She is able to combine her knowledge of business and personal finance with her comedy skills, making a worrying subject palatable and easy to understand.
Rugby star turned motivational public speaker Jamie Peacock is a successful author and wellness expert who now offers leadership and wellness coaching and mentoring sessions to corporate clients worldwide.
Jamie Peacock is one of the most successful Rugby League players the UK has ever produced. During his rugby career, Jamie Peacock played over 550 times over 19 seasons including 49 caps for his country which he captained for 8 years.
At the end of his career in 2015 Jamie Peacock had become the most decorated player of the modern Super League era winning a total of 9 Grand Finals, 4 Challenge Cup Finals, 4 World Club Challenges as well as being selected in the Super League Dream Team 11 times, the World 13 twice, Worlds’ Best Forward twice and in 2011 he was recognised for his services to the game and awarded an MBE.
After waking up paralysed from the waist down in January 2014 due to a condition called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Jamie McAnsh embarked on an incredible journey.
Instead of allowing his wheelchair to confine him, he chose to live life unconventionally. Jamie McAnsh’s determination led him to climb a mountain using only his hands.
His inspiring story includes being capped for Wales in rugby in 2014 and currently playing wheelchair basketball for Cardiff.
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 “JP” Poulter is a leading AI strategist, keynote speaker, and founder of ThreePoint Labs, an AI transformation consultancy helping organisations navigate the shift to intelligent working with clarity, ethics and purpose.
Former CEO of Vixen Labs – a voice AI company he founded and sold to House 337 in 2023 – and previously Head of Emerging Platforms at The LEGO Group, JP brings rare depth across both start-up and enterprise scale. He has advised organisations including Amazon, Verizon, Bosch and Universal Music, delivered more than 250 keynotes worldwide, and is a committed advocate for ethical AI implementation, serving on the board of Christian Aid.
James is a popular speaker on technology and innovation. From the future of work and emerging technologies to creating innovation culture within organisations and how they can adapt to new ways of working – especially since the COVID-19 pandemic.
In March 2025, James delivered his first TEDx talk for TedX Tamworth, entitled Double Edged – Learning to Live With AI; in the walk, he unpacked the consequences of the coming AI age for each of us to ensure our communities thrive and survive.
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.
Best known for his stint on Dragons’ Den (2007-12), James Caan CBE is a successful entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, and author.
He is the founder of headhunting company Alexander Mann, management advisory company Hamilton Bradshaw, and investment company Recruitment Entrepreneur. In 2009, James worked with the UK Government to create the iAwards to support innovation in the UK. Three years later, he was appointed the Chairman of the UK Government start-up loans scheme.
James now utilises his years of experience by being an in-demand keynote speaker, event host, and conference panellist. He has worked for companies including Google and Samsung, and appeared at events such as The Business Show, and the MADE Festival. A veteran of entrepreneurship, James inspires his audiences with anecdotes and motivational tips.
James was appointed a CBE in 2015 for his services to entrepreneurship and charity.
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.
Jacques Villeneuve is one of the most widely renowned Formula 1 stars, a World Champion who achieved meteoric success and founded the team which is today the all-conquering Mercedes Benz F1 team.
Canadian-born Jacques won the 1997 Formula One World Championship for the Williams-Renault team, a remarkable feat given that he achieved it in only his second full season of Formula One motor racing, and against arch-rival Michael Schumacher.
In his first season in Formula One, he finished 2nd in the World Championship, an astonishing achievement in only first season at the pinnacle of world motorsport.
He is the last driver to have won a World Championship for the Williams Formula 1 team, adding his name to an impressive list of champions including Alan Jones, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost and Damon Hill.
Itay Talgam is a world renowned orchestra conductor, author, keynote speaker, and leadership expert.
Itay Talgam is a protégé and disciple of the great Leonard Bernstein, has conducted many prominent orchestras and ensembles worldwide, including the Orchestre de Paris, the St Petersburg Philharmonic, the Israel Philharmonic and the Leipzig Opera House.
He was awarded the ‘Best Performance of the Year’ by the National Council for the Arts for his role as music director at the Tel Aviv Symphony Orchestra and of Musica Nova Consort Talgam.
In 2015 he published his book The Ignorant Maestro, which explores leadership nuances through renowned conductors’ diverse styles.
Inge Woudstra is an expert in equity, diversity and inclusion, with a specialism in gender inclusion.
She is also the author of Be Gender Smart – The Key to Career Success for Women, a book that received feedback such as “men and women bring a great deal of value to the table. The sweet spot is in appreciating the need for both” – Helena Morrissey, founder of the 30% club.
She is an inspiring speaker, with a message that resonates with women, men and senior managers: “stop changing women, start changing organisations”.
Inga has a unique take on gender diversity. She has reviewed bio-psychological and brain research to find those gender differences that are relevant in the workplace. She applies those to solve the enigma of the lack of women in senior positions and in the pipeline, and gives real examples on how to move forward and not just keep women in but also leverage what they bring.
She is a highly qualified speaker, facilitator and tutor, and experienced panel moderator, researcher and consultant.
Holly Tucker MBE is a vibrant and empowering entrepreneur, best known as the co‑founder and Executive Chairman of notonthehighstreet.com, the UK’s leading online marketplace for small, creative businesses.
In 2015 she launched Holly & Co, Holly & Co is a curated online marketplace and platform dedicated to supporting and celebrating small, independent businesses, particularly those founded by women. Over 95% of the businesses featured on the platform are female-founded, highlighting their work and creativity. It also provides advice and inspiration for small business owners.
As the founder of Holly & Co and ‘Not On The High Street’, she has become a leading figure in the world of creative entrepreneurial start-ups.
Holly also serves as the UK Ambassador to Creative Small Businesses, where she passionately advocates for the incredible talent of small business owners worldwide.
With 20 years’ experience, and as the only woman ever to have built two marketplaces to support small businesses, Holly is on a mission to use business to change the world. It is her passion to inspire and empower women, and to show that anyone can build a business doing what they love.
Chief Happiness Officer Henry Stewart is the founder of Happy Ltd., a corporation focused on creating happy and productive workplaces
Initially founded in his back room over three decades ago, it has now gained a reputation for enjoyable IT training and has won recognition for its innovative approach to management. Happy was named one of the top 2 workplaces in the UK in 2022, in the SME section, and one of the top 15 in Europe.
Henry Stewart was listed in the Guru Radar of the Thinkers 50 list of the most influential business thinkers in the world. “He is one of the thinkers who we believe will shape the future of business”, explained list compiler Stuart Crainer.
It all comes down to one single moment. After only two weeks working in professional New Zealand rugby, Henry Cheetham felt a deeper sense of belonging to the team and community than anywhere he had worked or lived over the past 24 years.
Was this one of the ‘secrets’ underpinning the mythical New Zealand All Blacks, he thought.
Needless to say, this kick started his journey to uncover the universal principles underpinning the world’s best teams. Since then, he has led human performance departments in some of the most successful teams and cultures in the world.
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.
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 Gibson MBE is an award-winning international business entrepreneur, speaker, author and leadership expert.
Helen is CEO of Agencia, which delivers meaningful, sustainable and beneficial change to organisations. Under her leadership, Agencia has delivered on the frontline with health, justice, policing and security services. With an impressive client list including the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, NHS, PwC, the EU and the United Nations, Agencia has successfully delivered in 27 countries.
Helen Gibson MBE has an understanding of the challenges facing countries in conflict and transition. From many modern-day issues such as terrorism, corruption, cybercrime, pandemics, addiction and migration, the work of Helen’s company has affected millions of people around the world.
In 2022 Helen was awarded an MBE by the Queen for services to international trade.
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.
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.
Harpreet Kaur is a British businesswoman and media figure who rose to national recognition as the winner of Series 16 of BBC’s The Apprentice in 2022. She is the founder of the dessert company Oh So Yum! and has since become a well-known voice in the entrepreneurial and business world, regularly appearing as a keynote speaker.
Following her victory on The Apprentice, Harpreet secured a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar, partnering with him to accelerate the growth of her brand. Remarkably, within just a year, she had successfully regained full ownership of her business.
She is a sought-after speaker, sharing insights on entrepreneurship, female leadership, resilience, media, and navigating the food industry. Her engaging style and honest storytelling have resonated with audiences across the UK and beyond.
She has partnered with an impressive roster of international companies, including Adobe, American Express, BBC Earth, Dell, Fiverr, Indeed, Mercedes-Benz, Sage, Samsung, Tide Banking, and Xero, bringing her expertise and entrepreneurial experience to a wide range of campaigns and events.
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.
Hagai M Segal is one of the world’s leading authorities on geopolitical and strategic issues and counter-terrorism.
For over 15 years he has advised, consulted and briefed a vast array of key institutions and companies including the US Federal Reserve, the Metropolitan Police, Deutsche Bank, Macquarie Bank and Securities, KPMG, Marriott Hotels and Qantas. He has also participated in Middle East peace negotiations.
His work enables businesses and organisations to easily understand, interpret and anticipate the complex risks and crises impacting on our increasingly globalised world and helps them to ensure they are best placed to mitigate their harm, and in some instances, profit from them.
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.
