Rob Law is an inventor, entrepreneur, writer, and founder of the Trunki suitcase.
Despite the suitcase being rejected on Dragons’ Dens, he went on to sell over 5 million, before leaving the business in 2023.
He is also the co-founder of science-based sleep company Zeepy, and data-lead business Aphelion Agency, who help brands reach their full potential on Amazon.
In 2020, he published 65 Roses and A Trunki: Defying the Odds in Life and Business, where he tells his story of a life-long battle with Cystic Fibrosis, losing his sister to the same illness, and defying the limits put on him at birth to build a globally successful brand.
In 2011, he was awarded an MBE from the late Queen for services to business, an Honorary DEng from Bath University in 2015, and an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration from UWE in 2018.
Now an inspirational keynote speaker, Rob often talks about innovation, leadership, and resilience in a personal and professional capacity.
Paul Johnson is Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, the UK’s leading economic research Institute. He has held this position since 2011, during which time the IFS has won Economic and Financial Think Tank of the Year four years in succession.
As well as working at the IFS, Paul has also worked at the FSA, was chief economist at the Department for Education, and director of public spending at HM Treasury as well as deputy head of the Government Economic Service. In addition, Paul was a board member of the Climate Change Committee for over ten years.
He writes a weekly column for The Times and is a Visiting Professor in the UCL Policy Lab and at the UCL Department of Economics.
Paul Johnson is not just a figure in the economic world, but also a captivating speaker. He is a popular choice for keynote addresses, panel discussions, and after-dinner speeches, engaging audiences with his insights and perspectives.
Victor Sosanya is an award-winning educational speaker, post-graduate, and entrepreneur, who has spoken to thousands of people across the world sharing his story of how he graduated from East London to Credit Suisse, and then to Cambridge Judge Business School.
He was awarded the 9th Top Future Leader celebrating outstanding African and African Caribbean students in the UK, and the Global Undergraduate Winner 2022 in the Economics category for his published research paper – an award he judged the following year.
He is now an in-demand education speaker.
Trish Lynch is an experienced news anchor, reporter, and broadcaster, best known for her travel show Hotels of the World.
She has reported on a wide range of topics worldwide for over 20 years, including finance, the motor industry, medical politics, travel, and human rights.
Trish has presented on CNN, Sky Travel, TV Travel Shop, Paradise Abroad, Financial Focus, Cuba Uncovered, All Things Irish, and Great Golf Courses of the World.
In the corporate world, Trish has worked extensively in banking, finance, and technology; she is also active in human rights, collaborating with the United Nations.
Trewin Restorick is a sustainability speaker who’s been at the forefront of sustainable change since 2014 with the launch of the charity Hubbub UK, which he founded and led as CEO from its conception until 2022.
The London-based food waste prevention charity aims to change how environmental messages are delivered so businesses and consumers can work together as a force for environmental change.
Trewin has since started a new environmental venture called Sizzle, encouraging people to live greener, more natural lifestyles.
Professor Trevor Williams is an author, academic and consultant, analysing and providing insight into how politics, demographics and trade shape economies and economic trends. For 30 years he worked as an economist in the City, including ten years as Chief Economist at Lloyds Bank.
From patterns in inflation and earnings to trade deals and stock markets, Trevor analyses what is going on within the economy and the significance for organisations and individuals.
Trevor Williams provides analysis of the risks businesses and governments face and how the economy will react, as well as looking at the political economics of climate change and possible energy shortages, alongside the risks and costs to businesses and consumers.
Focussing on ‘big data’, Trevor has written and spoken extensively on how data can be used to analyse trends in macro-economic individual company performance.
Tom Scudamore is a retired jockey who amassed over 1500 victories in his 25 year racing career with a place in the top 10 most successful jump jockeys of all time.
Scudamore’s most notable win came on Thistlecrack in the 2016 King George VI Chase at Kempton. Other notable wins include the Mildmay Novices’ Chase at Aintree in 2013, Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot in 2015 and the Finale Juvenile Hurdle at Chepstow in 2020 as well as ten Cheltenham Festival victories.
Following a number of episodes of concussion caused by falls and after being unseated from his horse during a race in February 2023, Tom made the decision to retire with immediate effect.
Since retiring Tom has made a smooth transition to media and broadcasting, starting at Ascot in 2023 when he was part of the ITV presentation team.
Tom Savigar is an expert in foresight, strategy, and transformation, business visions and models, change, and development.
For over two decades, he had been forecasting and making the future happen with The Future Laboratory for the world’s biggest and best known brands.
With his new company Avansere, Tom now focusses his skills and network on building next-generation enterprises.
Toby Desforges is an author, speaker, and consultant, with 30 years’ experience working with leading consumer goods businesses including Mars, PepsiCo, Sony, Unilever, Danone, Coca-Cola and Tesco.
The co-author of the worldwide bestseller, The Shopper Marketing Revolution, Toby is a globally recognised expert in Shopper Marketing and Retail Sales Development.
Toby co-founded a global management consultancy, engage, was the CEO of Opporta, a digital platform which democratises personal development, and a resident expert at www.shoppermarketingexperts.com. He is currently a Commercial Advisor for Igigi, and a Strategic Advisor for Keystone.
“The leader of the new school of advertising”.
Timothy Armoo – known as Timo to his friends – is the founding CEO of groundbreaking influencer marketing agency Fanbytes. Since selling it on in 2022, he has become the company’s Vice President Influencer.
Named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for his achievements in media and marketing, Timo has been preaching the gospel of Gen Z marketing, featuring on Adweek, the BBC and Business Insider and winning awards such as the Huffington Post Entrepreneur of the Year.
As a globally popular speaker, he is frequently booked to cover a variety of topics including millennial marketing and social media. He has spoken on the biggest stages across the UK, Europe, Beijing and the USA, as well as working on campaigns for international singers Cardi B and Drake.
Tim Willcox is one of the most recognisable and trusted faces in UK and international news, with decades of experience across the media.
Best known for presenting on BBC News, Tim is multilingual, able to speak French and Spanish, and is comfortable hosting and moderating a wide range of events. He is also experienced in handling key interviews and panel discussions.
Versatile and relaxed in challenging situations, Tim has brought clarity to international news during some of histories biggest breaking stories.
Tim Bradshaw is a former British Army Intelligence Officer and graduate of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. His work as a Covert Human Intelligence Officer and Target Acquisition Patrol Soldier saw him recruit and run foreign agents worldwide, and influence the outcome of extremely sensitive and dangerous situations.
Tim’s knowledge and experience of understanding and dealing with pressure and change, effective decision making and building resilience, forms the basis of the work he carries out with clients and audiences worldwide. Recent clients include Mercedes-Benz, Deloitte, Knight Frank, Clyde & Co, St James’s Place and Jaguar Land Rover.
Thomas Robson-Kanu – known as Hal – is a former Premier League and international footballer, entrepreneur and media pundit.
Enjoying a professional playing career that spanned over 2 decades, Hal made over 300 league appearances and received 46 caps for Wales.
Hal formed part of the team that helped Wales reach the semi-finals of the 2016 European Championships, having not qualified for 57 years. In the Quarter Final match against Belgium, Hal scored a sensational goal that went on to be awarded Goal of the Tournament.
In league football, Hal played an integral part in Reading’s 2011–12 Championship-winning campaign, and also was a regular in the Premier League with both Reading and West Bromwich Albion.
Thomas Duncan Bell is a highly respected and inspiring mental health expert who has made a significant impact on the lives of many individuals.
Despite facing challenges such as living on the bipolar spectrum, dyslexia, dyspraxia, PTSD, and ADHD, Thomas has managed to turn his own life around and dedicate himself to helping others in need.
Born in 1954 in County Durham, Lord Kim Darroch is a retired UK civil servant and life peer in the House of Lords. His diplomatic career spanned over four decades, where he primarily focussed on national security issues and European policy.
Lord Darroch initially studied Zoology at Durham University, before joining the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1976. Two years later, he married his wife Vanessa, who went on to have two children.
Through his time in diplomatic service, Lord Darroch gained experience in international negotiations, national security issues, and European affairs, as well as being a senior advisor to no less than four UK Prime Ministers, and a representative of the UK Government in the US and the EU.
Dr Tessa Hartmann CBE is an award-winning branding and communications expert who has crafted her trade with over 25 years working in the dynamic world of fashion, lifestyle and entertainment PR.
With offices in Glasgow and London, this powerhouse Scot has an incredible entrepreneurial spirit with a fierce go-getting attitude; which is perhaps why after having set up the Scottish Fashion Awards some 12 years ago, she was honoured in HM The Queen’s 90th Birthday Honours list with a CBE for her contribution to fashion and textiles in 2016.
Tessa Clarke is the Co-Founder and CEO of Olio, a free app that tackles the problem of food waste and, in turn, climate change.
The app aims to connect neighbours and communities so that surplus food can be given away rather than thrown away. Since its conception in 2015, Olio has grown to over 7 million global users and has won Tessa many accolades.
She is a knowledgeable, engaging, fun, personable, and passionate speaker, talking on various subjects surrounding innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability.
An experienced mortgage broker, property expert, blogger, and investor, Tayo Oguntonade regularly uses his expertise to break down complex and relevant property topics for the everyday person to understand.
Tayo is best known for presenting the BAFTA award-winning show The Great House Giveaway (2020-) on Channel 4. In this show, two people who have never met and have never owned a house, are given a lump sum of money to buy a property at auction. They, with the help of Tayo, then have six months to revive the property into a habitable and desirable home, with the aim to split any profits. If the house doesn’t sell, it then goes back to auction.
Tayo can also be seen offering his expert advice on shows such as Steph’s Packed Lunch (2020-), Rip Off Britain (2009-), Watchdog (1985-), Morning Live (2020-), and the ITV News (1955-) as a property and investment expert.
Tanya Goodin is a trailblazing author, a campaigner on technology ethics and digital wellbeing, a pioneering thinker, and the founder of the digital detox movement ‘Time To Log Off’.
Tanya Goodin has published three successful books on our relationships with tech, which have been translated into over 10 languages, and she hosts the popular podcast It’s Complicated. Tanya regularly contributes to print media, writing on digital wellbeing, tech ethics, detoxing, screen/life balance, artificial intelligence, and cyber safety.
Tanya is now an inspiring keynote speaker, offering insightful talks to businesses and schools in corporate, public and private settings. She aims to help everyone forge a happier and healthier relationship with digital devices and technology.
Susannah Streeter is a leading broadcaster and financial commentator who has anchored flagship business news programmes on TV and radio and hosted major summits, conferences and events, around the world.
She is a hugely popular host and moderator, who has worked with banks, governments, and other organisations, focussing on international business themes and challenges, resilience, leadership, and team building in a fractured world, as well as micro-economics, the armed forces, energy, sustainability, defence, and artificial intelligence.
Since 2020, Susannah has been a Senior Investment and Markets Analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown. As Head of Money and Markets for Hargreaves Lansdown Susannah keeps investors updated about the latest economic and financial moves, how it’s affecting listed companies and how investors should manage portfolios amid the turmoil.
“The acquisition of real-world wisdom is attained through lived experiences in the real world…it is not necessarily found in the pages of books.”
Victoria Humphries is a three times Guinness World Record holding polar adventurer, mountain climber, marathon runner, businesswoman, and author.
She prides herself on being just your average ‘normal’ woman, who happens to believe that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. She believes that life is full of challenges, but we have two options – step forward, or run away; be overcome by the enormity of it, or be brave and step up.
“What’s the worst that could happen? Just give it a go!”
Vladimer Botsvadze is a globally renowned marketing thought leader, speaker, and influencer with over 130,000 followers on social media.
He has been recognised by numerous prestigious organisations and magazines, receiving over 100 global awards for his contributions to marketing and business and was named No. 1 Global Thought Leader in these domains by Thinkers360.
His impactful presence extends to his social media platforms, where he commands a follower base of 130,000 individuals. A prominent figure in the industry, Vladimer Botsvadze has elevated his status to become a revered keynote speaker, advisor, and thought leader, earning accolades and recognition from Exeleon Magazine and various prestigious global awards.
Vladimer Botsvadze is known for his keynote speeches, advisory board positions, and mentorship roles. His areas of expertise include personal branding, the future of marketing, digital transformation, storytelling, and the impact of emerging technologies like AI and AR. He emphasises the importance of customer-centric strategies and engagement through social media. He draws lessons from successful brands like Amazon and offers insights into leveraging technologies such as AI and 5G for business growth. With a track record of driving change and delivering impactful speeches worldwide, Vladimer is a sought-after figure in the marketing industry.
Warren Knight is an award-winning keynote speaker, a digital disruptor, a top 100 Global Influencer, and top 100 Tech Influencer. He is internationally recognised as a speaker, trainer, and coach on Digital Leadership and Digital Transformation.
With 15 years digital experience, Warren Knight is an award-winning technology entrepreneur, certified Agile leader, and author of Think #Digital First (2015). He has dedicated his career to helping leaders understand how technology can drive a business’ success, how it allows them to build a more efficient and sustainable organisation and digital footprint, and how to ensure a brand is fit for the future.
His personal approach to transforming how we view disruptive technology is to empower individuals with positive choices to reach business objectives and as a result builds stronger companies and more engaged communities.
His vision is that by 2035, he will have helped 1,000,000 leaders globally to build a workplace based on culture, community, and technology for generation Alpha.
Will Greenwood is a former England rugby player and the second highest try scorer in English rugby history. He is widely regarded as one of England’s greatest ever rugby players, as well as one of the sport’s most engaging, intelligent and entertaining characters.
Will Greenwood started his working career on London’s City trading floor before debuting for Harlequins in 1994 and then progressing to Leicester in 1996.
He made his England debut in 1997 and went on to become an integral part of the England team, a position he cemented in the Six Nations and World Cup in 2003, finishing the World Cup tournament as joint top try scorer with five.
Throughout his 11 years playing professional rugby, Will was a dedicated professional combining a fantastic work ethic with a desire to continuously learn and improve his game. Despite injury setbacks and occasional moments of self-doubt and personal tragedy his focus, determination and perseverance led him to the top of the national and international game.
