Lorraine Wright MBE is a multi-hyphenate leader; a British-Ghanian entrepreneur, Oxford Executive MBA Graduate, and strategic advisor, with over 15 years of experience in education, tech, real estate, and social impact. Blending corporate strategy with cultural fluency, Lorraine helps professionals and organisations to turn their bold ideas into tangible results, delivering talks that are powerful, practical, and punchy.
She is currently the Head of Patronships at Amicable Divorce, leading the strategy to scale across the UK’s leading separation and divorce support service. Lorraine works at the intersection of business strategy, societal impact, and workplace wellbeing, partnering with corporate, professional networks, and wellbeing platforms to embed Amicable as a workplace benefit and community resource.
Lorraine was recently named as a Top 25 Black Entrepreneur to watch by HSBC and the UK Black Business Show, and was named an MBE in 2022.
Chloe Richardson is an event strategy architect, host, coach, communication expert, and dynamic keynote speaker with over 15 years of experience in helping professionals speak with boldness, clarity, and confidence.
Her main keynote ‘Louder For the People at the Back’ is a rallying cry for professionals who have something to say but aren’t always heard. She blends personal stories, practical tools, and her powerful stage presence to empower audiences to communicate with courage, no matter their role of environment. Chloe works with corporate event teams, trade show organisers, sales teams, individual event professionals, content producers, and event agencies.
She has been involved in a range of major events for top clients, including B2B Marketing Summit, C&IT, Confex, Cvent CONNECT, ELX Annual Congress, EXPERIENCEit, IMEX America, The Meetings Show, M&IT Agency Forum, Mobile World Congress, and UFI European Events week.
Lovelda Vincenzi is a renowned moderator, host, emcee, and speaker, who has been trusted to introduce and facilitate conversations with the likes of Monika Lewinski and Nico Rosberg.
Organising an event can be stressful and overwhelming, especially when you have many speakers to cater to and a diverse audience to keep in mind. Integrating the audience in a seamless why, while bridging the mixed perspectives of every panellist is the key to a successful event. With over a decade of experience, Lovelda makes sure your event is a success from start to finish, meeting the goals and objectives of the event.
Juan Verde is a globally recognised strategist and sustainability advocate, former advisor to President Obama and President Biden, and keynote speaker.
For over 20 years he has advised U.S Presidents, Prime Ministers, and the CEOs of Fortune 500 Companies, including Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, Ted Kennedy, and Al Gore. He helps shape economic and sustainability strategies for leaders across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia.
His central conviction – that doing good and doing well are not competing aims but mutually reinforcing drivers of enduring value – has made him one of the most sought-after voices on competitiveness, resilience, and responsible growth in an era of profound transformation.
He has been elected to the Alumni Board of Directors at Harvard University’s Kenny School of Government, was decorated as a Knight by the Sovereign Order of the Ecumenical Knights of Rhodes and Malta, and even had his work recognised by the late Pope Francis.
In 2013, he published his book Soñar Es Poder, which tells the story of his journey from a small town in the Canary Islands to Washington D.C and the White House.
David Fishwick is a businessman, investor, author, philanthropist, and experienced entrepreneur who has built six multi-million-pound businesses in the UK and America. Leaving school without any qualifications, Dave became the largest supplier of minibuses in the UK, and made government members, policy makers, industry regulators, and multinational banks sit up and take notice. He is now building the first new high street bank in Britain for over 150 years.
He is the star of many TV shows, including Channel 4’s The Bank of Dave, and even Hollywood and Netflix are making movies about his life. In 2012, he published his Sunday Times bestselling book, Bank of Dave: How I Took On the Banks.
He is an expert on business, entrepreneurship, and finance, and now shares his story behind taking on seemingly impossible challenges offering valuable lessons to companies large and small.
Nikki Greenberg is a world-leading futurist and multi-award-winning keynote speaker, focused on preparing organisations and leaders for a tech-enabled future. Nikki helps leaders to reimagine their businesses to bring them into alignment with the increasingly digitised way that people live, work, and communicate today.
She has held leadership positions with Fortune 500s, most recently serving as Head of Technology Strategy for Real Estate at Australian investment manager QIC. She is the founder of Women in PropTech and co-chair of the Technology and Innovation Council for ULI in NYC.
Nikki Greenberg is a highly respected and highly sought-after thought leader, speaker and commentator. She is the recipient of a vast number of awards, including being recognised as one of the Top 15 Most Popular Future Trends Keynote Speakers, CIO View’s Five Most Influential Women in Real Estate to Watch, and as a finalist at MIPIM Global PropTech Awards.
John Vary is one of the world’s leading visionaries in futurology and innovation. With a career spanning over 20 years, John has redefined how organisations imagine and create the future. From working as an Innovation Architect at Burberry and a Futurologist for the John Lewis Partnership, John has consistently driven transformational change at the intersection of creativity, human potential, and technology. His expertise spans human and machine collaboration, neurodiversity in innovation, and unlocking potential at the intersection of technology and humanity.
He is now a highly sought-after keynote speaker, and was ranked among the top 10 most sought-after futurist speakers of 2025. He has delivered keynotes on TED, SXSW, and WIRED, captivating live and virtual audiences with his ability to spark curiosity, provoke thought, and inspire meaningful action.
Uche Ezichi is an executive coach, management consultant, author, and keynote speaker, with over 20 years of experience working with multinational companies and leading business schools.
He is certified by the ICF and Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching, making him a trusted consultant and coach. He specialises in coaching senior leaders and their teams, as well as consulting on organisational health.
Partnering with individuals and teams, he delivers cutting-edge leadership development programs, focussing on top team development, resilience building, mental health and wellbeing, and career/leadership transitions.
Ian King’s career did not start in journalism, but in finance, as a business analyst at Midland Bank (now HSBC). He then moved into journalism in 1994, working as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph. Ian later held senior roles at The Guardian, Mail on Sunday, The Sun (as business editor), and The Times (as business and city editor), earning numerous accolades, including Business Journalist of the Year at the UK Press Awards and at the London Press Club Awards.
He has interviewed everyone from FTSE-100 CEOs, three Governor of the Bank of England, and global Prime Ministers.
After joining Sky New in 2014, their head of news John Ryley noted, “Ian’s credentials are impeccable. He is a powerhouse in business journalism, and I know he will make a real impact with our viewers”.
Ellis Watson is a business leader, turnaround expert, and thought-provoking speaker who has worked for the likes of the Mirror Group and Syco. Throughout his career, he has overhauled, revitalised, rebranded, and expanded global businesses, spanning industries from entertainment to transport.
His business career really took off when he was Managing Director of The Sun at the peak of its popularity. He would later become the first Head of Digital for media mogul Rupert Murdoch. He then became the CEO of TV producer Celador International, successfully taking the quiz show Who Wants To Be a Millionaire to over 100 countries.
He is now a highly sought-after business speaker, bringing his original insight, honesty, enthusiasm, and humour, challenging and motivating audiences with a candour that is rare among senior leaders.
Geoff Burch is one of the most sought-after business speakers and thought leaders in the world, renowned for his electrifying presentations that inspire real change in organisations. He is also a bestselling author and TV personality.
Once dubbed by the press as ‘The Hell’s Angel of Management Consultancy’, Geoff combines his sense of humour with practical strategies, sharp wit, business insights, and charisma to drive real results.
With experience working with a range of national and international brands, his entertaining style guarantees to engage, inspire, and entertain teams.
Described as a visionary leadership expert, Silvia Garcia is the founder of Feel Logic and Happiest Places to Work, and the former Global Director for Marketing and Happiness for the Coca-Cola Company.
After a 15 year career in senior communication roles, she made history as the first Global Director of Happiness for Coca-Cola, and under her leadership collaboration thrived, innovation grew, and engagement soared.
She is now a highly sought-after speaker on leadership, inspirational, and happiness; she takes her audiences beyond strategy and tactics, creating a shift of perspective and building a better future for your business. She combines science-based insights and strategies with audiences, transforming the way we understand people and empowers the audience to deal with them on a higher level, maximising their skills and creativity to become superior strategists at work and life.
“Who we become on the way to our boldest ambition creates new knowledge of who we are” – Michelle Moore
With over 20 years of senior leadership experience, Michelle Moore is a leadership coach, author, speaker, and thought leader on transformational leadership and resilience.
Named one of the UK’s 50 Most Influential Women in Sport, Michelle is renowned for her compelling storytelling, radical self-awareness, and resilience. She inspires courageous conversations and has spoken in over 20 countries at international summits, conference, and boardrooms.
A powerful advocate for change, she unlocks leadership potential and drives organisational transformation. Her experience spans business, sport, education, and government, with her talks, coaching sessions, and masterclasses transforming the lives of professionals, teams, and cultures.
Steph McGovern is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster, best known for presenting economic programmes and her own lunchtime programme, Steph’s Packed Lunch (2020-23).
Working in financial journalism for over 15 years – with eight years at BBC Breakfast – Steph has reported from all over the UK covering economic news, as well as broadcasting live from over 500 businesses.
Steph is openly gay and has used her platform – which includes over 500,000 social media followers – to increase diversity and acceptance in high-profile industries such as hers.
Sacha Romanovitch OBE made history as the first female CEO of a major accounting firm in the UK when she took the helm at Grant Thornton UK, running a £500m business with over 5,000 employees.
Known for her leadership and radical thinking, her tenure was marked by efforts to transform the firm into a modern business characterises by personal development, responsibility, collaboration, and diversity.
She is a highly sought-after business speaker; drawing on her extensive career, she examines how companies can be robust, sustainable, and future ready while exploring leadership development, strategy implementation, and how businesses can positively impact wider society.
The Rt Hon Lord Andrew Parker has served in two of the most sensitive, respected, and complex leadership roles in British Public Life: MI5, and the Royal Household.
A 30+ year career at MI5 saw him rise up the ranks, which included him working as their Counter Terrorism Director, before being named Deputy Director General, and then Director General for seven years. His time in charge was marked by a focus on operational excellence, modernizing MI5’s working methods, and developing closer domestic and international relationships. After this, he was appointed Lord Chamberlain, non-executive Chair, and de facto head of The Royal Household.
In 2019, he was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath; appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order upon appointment as Lord Chamberlain; and was made a member of the Privy Council.
Alex Mahon was the first female CEO of Channel 4, a job she took on in 2017 until April 2025.
As CEO, she has revolutionised the company into a digital-first public media entity, with a focus on diversity, equitable representation, and creativity.
Her career journey is diverse, ranging from working in science to working as a kitchen porter, before moving into TV production. She has worked at Talkback Thames and Fremantle Media, and has headed production on TV programmes including Masterchef, The Biggest Loser, One Born Every Minute, and Broadchurch.
She is also the co-founder of We Are TV, an AR-gaming app for social play, as well as sitting as the CEO, Non-Executive Director, and Deputy Chairperson for Foundry, an innovative visual effects software company.
Alex Mahon is a highly sought-after business speaker, with insights into leadership, innovation, growth, change management, authenticity, crisis management, and Gen Z.
Binod Shankar is not your average keynote speaker. Binod’s keynotes are sharp, practical, and packed with hard truth your audience needs to hear.
He mixes his real-world experience with his non-nonsense advice and a dash of humour and adventure. Whether he’s tackling career pivots, leadership, or personal growth, Binod delivers insights that sick and push people to act.
He has held leadership roles at EU, KPMG, and Nakheel, where he helped raise the world’s largest convertible Islamic bond. Later, he founded Genesis, a financial training firm that he sold on to Kaplan, a $2 billion global powerhouse.
He is also a chartered accountant, a CFA charter holder, and holds a level 7 coaching and mentoring qualification from ILM; he is the author of bestselling book Let’s Get Real, and is a regular guest on CNBC and Bloomberg.
Binod doesn’t just give talks – he provokes, he challenges, he moves people to action. A former CEO and finance expert, he distils hard-won leadership and business insights into unforgettable messages that audiences will carry with them long after the applause has died down.
Toni Kent is a visionary voice in social mobility and social equity. A powerhouse, Toni doesn’t just talk about social mobility, she defines the conversation.
She is the founder of The Common Good Network, building a platform connecting service users, providers, corporate partners, and supports to dismantle barriers and drive meaningful change towards greater social equity.
With decades of experience feeding into her journey, Toni offers sharp, unique insights into one of the most misunderstood areas of modern society. Her ability to blend lived experience with deep expertise makes her an unforgettable presence on stage, challenging her audiences to rethink what inclusion, equity, and opportunity really mean.
Matthew Griffin is one of the world’s most renowned futurists and leadership coaches. Once referred to as a “walking encyclopaedia of the future”, he helps build tomorrow’s high-performance companies.
Matthew Griffin is the founder of the Futures Advisory firm, 311 Institute, and is a 15-time author of the hit Codex of the Future series.
Matthew has a reputation for identifying, tracking, and explaining the impacts of emerging technologies and trends on global business, society, and culture. He has worked for companies including Atos, Dell-EMC, and IBM, and his client list includes royalty, world leaders, and global investors.
Kim Murray is a Mental Health and Wellbeing Coach and founder of Happy Heads.
She is a also a meditation teacher and an Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping) Practitioner – two incredibly powerful techniques used to help transform your mind and calm your nervous system.
Happy Heads combines a wealth of personal and professional experience to create tailored talks that support everyone’s unique brain – helping people to reduce anxiety, prevent burnout, increase confidence, nurture their inner child, improve focus, overcome limiting beliefs, improve sleep, reduce stress, process grief and so much more.
With over 30 years of hands-on experience, Vinay Parmar helps businesses to transform their everyday interactions into unforgettable moments – moments that turn one-time buyers into lifelong fans.
He has worked with some of the world’s biggest brands, including Aldi UK and National Express, and he knows that no matter the size, every business can unlock the commercial power of customer experience.
Zenia Tata is an innovation strategist, a trained futurist, and a humanitarian who is passionate about tapping the vastness of human potential to tackle the planet’s most vexing problems.
As an independent consultant, Zenia Tata has been leading innovation projects and advising on sustainable impact initiatives for Kitty Hawk Ventures, MAKR Venture Fund, Pure Technologies, Breakthrough Victoria, a 2-billion-dollar impact investment fund for the Prime Minister’s Office of Australia; an affordable and sustainable housing design project for Emaar Properties through ExO Mesh; and sustainability related consulting projects globally for BCG.
She is currently part of the founding team of InLife, a highly empathetic AI life coach and Entrokey, a cybersecurity company, creating post quantum keys with high entropic value.
Andrew McMillan started Engaging Service over ten years ago. Prior to that he spent 28 years working for the John Lewis Partnership, starting as a management trainee to becoming responsible for customer experience across the department store division.
He wants to make individuals and organisations happier and more fulfilled through a sense of collective purpose, so they engender trust, loyalty and advocacy from their customers while becoming more productive and, as a consequence, more profitable.
