BRYAN ADAMS Digital Marketer & Speaker
FEE BAND// £2k—£5k
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SYNOPSIS// Featured in Top Rank’s 2013 Top UK Online Marketing Influencers and Bloggers and listed as an influencer in the Hubspot European Digital Marketing Survey Report 2013, Bryan Adams is one of the UK’s key influencers in the social and digital sphere. Bryan is a self-confessed social media addict and inbound marketing strategist with a passion for contagious content and disruptive ideas. Bryan specialises in demonstrating the art of blending good old fashioned marketing philosophies with the latest thinking and digital techniques. Audiences enjoy listening to his powerful anecdotes that cleverly illustrate how the art of storytelling can help to produce disruptive, contagious content, which delivers remarkable results every time. Bryan’s key focal points are social media, inbound marketing, content marketing, and lead generation.
CLAYTON JOHN AINGER Performance Coach & Speaker
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SYNOPSIS// Clayton John Ainger is a certified professional speaker, performance coach and business consultant with over 15 years business experience in developing people and transforming performance.
£2k—5k
He is the author of the award-winning and bestselling book, The Ego’s Code: understanding the truth behind your negativity.
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Clayton specialises in understanding the reasons for negativity and why it causes people and companies to sabotage success, relationships, health, well-being, and finances. To understand is to ultimately overcome.
WEBSITE// claytonjohnainger.com
Every year Clayton spends on average 1,200 hours speaking, facilitating and training front-of-room. His thought provoking questions, in private dialogue and in stimulating classes, help individuals, teams, and companies to grow beyond the confines of their perceived knowledge and capabilities.
MARTIN ALLANSON Voiceover Artist
FEE BAND// £500—£1.5k
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WEBSITE// martinallanson.com
SYNOPSIS// Martin Allanson graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama as an actor and has travelled the country on stage and screen. He has been working as a voiceover artist for 10 years, has his own shows on BBC Radio 4, and has voiced campaigns for Lego, Gatorade, Mentos and many others. As an event announcer, he has also been the voice of many conferences, celebrity auctions and charity galas, including The Great Ormond Street Gala and The Governments Global Disability Summit.
JAZ AMPAW-FARR Literacy Advisor, Event Host & Motivational Speaker
FEE BAND// £5k+
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SYNOPSIS// Jaz Ampaw-Farr is passionate about the difference that you can make. Through celebration and provocation she uses the transformative power of her own story in overcoming adversity to motivate and inspire today’s ordinary heroes – YOU! Jaz delivers keynotes internationally across education, health and business sectors, and at various large conferences including TEDx. Hugely motivating, with infectious passion and a commitment to facilitating measurable impact guarantee, Jaz’s keynotes are engaging, motivating, and resourceful Her background as a stand up comedian and presenter explain how she commands the stage. In addition to live appearances, notable TV moments include Hard Spell Abbey for the BBC — featuring Jaz as educational advisor, writer, and presenter — and getting fired in the first week of The Apprentice!
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Photo © BBC The Apprentice
jazampawfarr.com
ARIF ANSARI FEE BAND// £1k—£3k
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SYNOPSIS// Arif Ansari is Head of News at the BBC Asian Network, one of the BBC’s digital radio stations. Previously, he presented Sunday Politics North West and reported for North West Tonight. He has also reported for Newsnight, Radio 4, and the Ten O’Clock News and has contributed to national election programmes. Arif regularly interviews senior politicians, among them David Cameron, George Osborne, Nick Clegg, and Ed Miliband. He is accustomed to chairing discussions. and having covered the 2010 general election in the northwest, the Manchester riots, and the MPs’ expenses scandal he has got plenty of stories to tell! More unusual assignments have included reporting from inside a nuclearpowered submarine and from outside Dr Who’s Tardis. Arif is available to chair conferences, host events, and for after-dinner speaking. He also regularly visits schools and colleges to talk about journalism and to raise aspirations.
Photos © Asian Media Awards 2016
Conference Chair, MC & Speaker
RICHARD ASKAM FEE BAND//
SYNOPSIS// Richard Askam is an accomplished speaker and successful entrepreneur who now shares his vast experience with organisations and individuals keen to succeed in our ever-changing world.
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His tailored presentations will assist any audience with both their immediate and long-term challenges. All of his work is rooted in the fundamental need for organisations (regardless of size) to grow their profits sustainably. From his own extensive experiences and his unique observations of other UK and international businesses, he provides invaluable insights on strategy, change, and what success really means. Richard is extremely versatile and has worked on TV and radio, including voice-overs. He is happy to work with clients to deliver to their specification.
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Richard’s advice and guidance are invaluable in helping an organisation identify, understand and exploit the challenges facing business today...and tomorrow.
£1k—£3k
richardaskam.com
Photo © Blackhawk Network European Summit 2017
Entrepreneur & Speaker
JAMIE BAULCH Sports Personality, Entrepreneur, Broadcaster, MC & Speaker
FEE BAND// £1k—£3k
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WEBSITE// jamiebaulch.com
SYNOPSIS// Jamie Baulch is best known as a British sprint athlete and television presenter. He won the 400 metres gold medal at the 1999 World Indoor Championships, and as a member of the British 4 x 400 metres team, he won silver at the 1996 Olympic Games. Jamie was a big personality among the British athletics team and was instantly recognised by his peroxide dreadlocks. Jamie has a wide range of experience as a presenter, guest, and contestant on TV and radio, having starred in the BBC show Super Stars and Sky One’s Cirque de Celebrité. He has also appeared on A Question of Sport and Dancing on Ice. Jamie’s success as a former World Champion and Olympic medallist guarantees inspirational anecdotes and stories of how pure determination and dedication can achieve lasting success. Jamie’s humor and approachable personality always come to the fore, ensuring he is able to invoke his wealth of experience to convey your message in front of any kind of audience.
MARCUS BENTLEY Actor, MC & The Voice of Big Brother
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Marcus works brilliantly at awards ceremonies sitting behind the scenes reading the shortlisted nominees and introducing presenters. Alternatively Marcus would be happy to host your event on stage.
£1k—£3k
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WEBSITE// marcusbentley.co.uk
Marcus is an actor and is best known as the voice of Big Brother; narrating the day’s events in his instantly recognisable Geordie tones.
CLINT BOON Inspiral Carpet, Broadcaster, DJ & MC
FEE BAND// £1k—£3k
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SYNOPSIS// Clint Boon is the keyboard player, vocalist, and songwriter for Madchester stalwarts Inspiral Carpets. Today he is rather more familiar as a radio presenter on Xfm Manchester where he has been a regular from the day the station launched in 2006 until it became Radio X in 2015. Clint has presented well over 2,000 shows for the station. Until recently, he presented Xfm Manchester’s hugely successful drive time show five days a week. He went on to present the three hour Clint Boon’s X List on Radio X every Sunday evening and a hugely successful Indie Disco mix with Vernon Kay every Friday at noon, until moving to Radio XS Manchester hosting the ‘That’s Good Innit’ Drivetime show. A true renaissance man, Clint is an accomplished presenter and can host your awards event, facilitate a conference, chair a panel session, and interview your speakers. If you are looking for a way to end your event on a high, Clint delivers a DJ set guaranteed to get audiences of all ages dancing.
AMANDA BROWN Transformational Trainer & Motivational Speaker
FEE BAND// £500—£1.5k
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WEBSITE// theleadingladiescompany.com
SYNOPSIS// Amanda gets audiences energised and excited about their ability and potential for the future. A talented story teller with a sense of humour, her talks inspire, have impact and high energy. She is an expert in transformational training and is the creator of The LIPSTICK Principles™, a framework for Success for Women. Amanda is a female entrepreneur, and has been training and researching in human potential techniques for a decade. Amanda has also founded The Leading Ladies Company incorporating, Leading Ladies TV, an online show where women share their story to inspire and empower other women around the globe. During Amanda’s talks, delegates will experience personal transformation and leave feeling fabulous about themselves, with a smile on their face, excited about the future, and ready to create headlines as the Leading Ladies in their show of life.
MARTIN BRYANT Technology Consultant, Speaker, Writer & Educator
FEE BAND// £500—£1.5k
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WEBSITE// martinbryant.net
SYNOPSIS// Martin Bryant is a consultant working to help technology companies craft the narrative around their products and business. He was previously Editor -in-Chief of international technology publication The Next Web, and Community Editor at Tech North, where he shone a light on the stories of start-ups and entrepreneurs in the North of England. Martin has interviewed top technology executives onstage at some of the world’s biggest technology conferences, such as the Web Summit, SXSW and LeWeb. He delivers engaging fireside chats and panel discussions and is also in demand to MC larger events, such as Tech North’s Northern Stars 2017 grand final. Martin also delivers workshops on emerging technology, helping individuals and businesses understand how new trends and products will change the way they live and work. Martin often appears on TV and radio and has given insight into technology news stories on the likes of BBC Breakfast and Sky News.
DAVE BRYON Comedian, Writer & Speaker
FEE BAND// £1k—£3k
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SYNOPSIS// Dr David Bryon is the former Managing Director of bmibaby.com, which grew to become one of Europe’s largest low-cost airlines under his leadership. He now enjoys a successful media career that includes a highly popular afterdinner comedy routine (based around flying!), professional business speaking, awards evening host, conference facilitator, and TV presenting. David is a regular guest on various national programmes including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio 2, BBC News 24, and Sky News. His client list is impressive, including Accenture, Barclays Bank, BP, Sun MicroSystems, Football Association, Chevron, Deutsche Bank, and the Kuwait National Government. His knowledge and experience provide a wealth of hilarious stories and tales from the aviation industry that entertain audiences of all types.
WEBSITE// clide.co.uk
DOM BURCH PR and Social Media Influencer
SYNOPSIS// Dom Burch is the founder and managing director of Why Social and formerly Senior Director of Marketing Innovation and New Revenue at Asda.
FEE BAND// £1k—£3k
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He also built ‘Mum’s Eye View’ on YouTube, an award winning and innovative approach to branded content video marketing. It captured 11 million views in under 18 months, and attracted just shy of 200,000 subscribers with little or no media spend on the platform. Dom is proud to have been recognised as one of the leading figures in social media, PR, and marketing in Europe. He was ranked eighth in The Drum’s Social Buzz Top 50 in 2015, which recognises the 50 most influential individuals in social media marketing and was credited by The Holmes Report as being one of the top 25 innovators across the EMEA region.
PHILIP CALVERT Social Network Founder, Social Media Speaker & Conference Chair
FEE BAND// £2k—£5k
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WEBSITE// philipcalvert.com
SYNOPSIS// Philip Calvert is the founder of an award-winning niche social networking site. He is a professional speaker working internationally specialising in training companies, salespeople, and leaders to increase sales and strengthen customer relationships using social media. Philip specialises in delivering greater confidence to businesses that really struggle to see ROI from their use of social media, typically those in tightly regulated industries. As the founder of a social networking site, Philip brings unique insights in order to fully leverage social media within a business context, and his conference presentations are high-content, hugely entertaining and packed with proven and practical takeaways. He is a recognised expert in using LinkedIn to increase sales. Philip was a finalist for Professional Sales Speaker of the Year in 2016 and his keynote presentations attract universal acclaim.
TOM CHEESEWRIGHT Applied Futurist & Speaker
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Tom is dedicated to the public understanding of technology. Through consulting, speaking, and media work, Tom helps people to see, share, and respond to a coherent vision of tomorrow. Clients range from charities and public sector organisations to FTSE100 enterprises and global technology corporations. They include the The University of Manchester, Institute of Chartered Accountants, LG, Nikon, Sony Pictures, and the NHS.
£1k—£3k
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Tom Cheesewright is the founder of applied futurism practice, Book of the Future, and creator of the Futurist’s Toolkit, a suite of tools for agile organisations.
Tom is a frequent presence on TV and radio, appearing across the BBC from the breakfast sofa to Newsround and World Business Report, and as a regular contributor to BBC Radio 5 Live and Radio 4.
WEBSITE// tomcheesewright.com
Tom is in demand as a futurist speaker, trainer, and host and is able to shape his presentations to suit all requirements and audience.
TIM COCKER Broadcaster, MC, & Conference Chair
FEE BAND// £1k—£3k
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SYNOPSIS// Tim is one of the most accomplished and original music radio broadcasters in the UK and, for many years, woke up Manchester as host of the hugely successful Xfm Breakfast Show. Today you will find him on Virgin Radio. Tim’s rise through the ranks of radio has been meteoric. As the quantity of accolades he has received at the prestigious Sony Radio Academy Awards and Commercial Radio Awards will testify, he is one of the most respected presenters in the business. With wit and warmth, Tim has built an affinity with his listeners and is equally respected by artists. As a broadcaster, Tim has presented for BBC Radio Manchester’s Rugby Union Extra and contributed regularly for BT Sport’s Aviva Premiership rugby coverage on television. Tim is a sought after DJ at festivals and clubs such as Band on the Wall. He is also available as a conference host and MC for corporate events.
JEFF COGHLAN FEE BAND// £1k—£3k
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SYNOPSIS// Jeff Coghlan is founder, owner and CTO of Matmi and acts as the creative force and digital visionary behind the award winning agency. Over the past 14 years he has worked for a variety of clients across multiple sectors advising them on digital strategy, gamification, and branded entertainment. As a digital strategist, his opinions (not always mainstream!) have been sought by clients and major advertising agencies. He is an internationally known keynote speaker and has delivered talks at a variety of events across the world including Casual Connect, Develop, Digital Swot, Digital Picnic TIGA, TEDx, GSummit, AR Conference, SASCon, ICE Gaming, IAB, and at Parliament. As an industry veteran, his knowledge is sought by many leading technology firms including Microsoft, Sony Playstation, Dell and SEGA. With the team at Matmi, he has produced and directed award-winning campaigns for many amazing clients including The Gorillaz, United Airlines and Alton Towers.
Top photo © Camp Digital 2017
Digital Marketer & Creative Speaker
SEAN COLLINS Comedian, Awards Host & After Dinner Speaker
FEE BAND// £1k—£3k
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SYNOPSIS// Comedian Sean Collins has 25 years experience in stand up comedy, with initial success leading to ‘Best Male Stand Up’ nominations at the Canadian Comedy Awards, a Just For Laughs Gala set at Montreal and his own hour long special on Canadian television. Since residing in the UK, Sean quickly established himself as a strong performer. His appearance on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow on BBC1 proved a portentous gig for Sean, affording him the opportunity to start his highly successful career on the corporate, industry and public sector events circuit. Sean is extremely skilled as an awards host and after dinner speaker, combining professionalism with his vast skills as performer.
WEBSITE// seancollinscomedy.com
ANDY CRANE Broadcaster, MC & Conference Chair
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SYNOPSIS// Andy Crane has been broadcasting on radio and television for more than 30 years! He currently hosts weekend breakfast shows on BBC Radio in Manchester and Sheffield and presents news bulletins for Granada Reports on ITV1.
£1k—£3k
Andy made his name presenting Children’s BBC between 1987 and 1990. Other TV work at the time included Top of the Pops, ITV’s Motormouth and What’s Up Doc?
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From 2004 Andy spent six years as the senior news anchor at Channel M News in Manchester, winning a Royal Television Society award for Best Regional Presenter in 2009. More recently Andy has returned to national broadcasting; presenting shows for BBC Radio Five Live. Andy is a skilled awards MC and conference chair who draws on his substantial media experience and expertise to become a smooth, seamless and professional host for your event.
JAMES DOLAN Professional Guitarist & Singer
FEE BAND// £500—£1.5k
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WEBSITE// jamesdolanguitar.com
SYNOPSIS// James Dolan is a professional guitarist, singer and guitar teacher. Having been based in Chamonix, France for the past 13 years, performing as a soloist or part of a band as the singer and lead guitarist, he has now relocated to Manchester. James has years of experience and has performed in diverse locations such as Switzerland, The Canaries, Italy, Scandinavia, Corfu, the US and Bahrain. James is available to perform at a range of events, from corporate awards to weddings and functions. Due to his range of experience, James is able to draw on a network of professional musicians in different areas, to create a bespoke musical show for your event.
ZAK EDWARDS FEE BAND// £1k—£3k
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SYNOPSIS// Zak Edwards founded Prezzybox.com with his family in 2000. The eCommerce company has since established itself as a dependable, nationally-loved retailer for finding fantastic gifts. Shipping up to 5,000 orders daily across the globe, Prezzybox.com is one of the leading lights in the online gift space. Zak has developed a flexible, non-hierarchical workplace of over 20 staff members, claiming his want to be “the thickest person in the room” when nominated for The Guardian Small Business Leader award in 2014. His triumphs stem from empowering his staff and encouraging fun and creativity. Zak is an in-demand motivational speaker, covering all things eCommerce and digital marketing. His passionate and enthusiastic approach has publicised Prezzybox.com within many media outlets including McDonalds’ “Monopoly” campaign, as well as appearances on Bloomberg, CNBC, ITV’s This Morning, as an advisor to the finals of The Apprentice, plus appearances on BBC radio.
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Founder of Prezzybox.com & Motivational Speaker
NICK ENTWISTLE Creativity Speaker
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SYNOPSIS// Nick Entwistle is the Creative Director and Founder of the Bank of Creativity, working with agencies and brands to create compelling content to engage their audiences.
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One of his recent campaigns, to help encourage donations for Neuroblastoma sufferer Isabella, went viral with 30 million views across social media and reached national press and TV news. He was also responsible for the film and social campaign that led to the NHS beating Justin Bieber to Christmas Number 1.
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Alongside this, Nick has over 35,000 followers on his social media feeds, including his advertising community platform One Minute Briefs, which encourages instinctive creativity. He also hosts annual events, holds educational workshops with D&AD & the V&A and delivers talks for agencies, universities and the likes of the BBC, Glug and Pecha Kucha.
£500—£1.5k
bankofcreativity.co.uk
ROBERT FORD Academic, Writer & Speaker
FEE BAND// £1k—£3k
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SYNOPSIS// Dr Robert Ford is a professor of political science at The University of Manchester. His areas of expertise comprise elections, public opinion, immigration, and the rise of the radical right. He is the author of Revolt on the Right, which charts the rise of UKIP and was widely praised by politicians and media commentators and was selected as Paddy Power Political Book of the Year (2015). Rob has extensive experience with written and broadcast media and is acclaimed for his ability to communicate complex political ideas in clear and compelling language to a wide audience. He has written for The Guardian, The Observer, The Daily Telegraph, The Times, New Statesman, and the Financial Times. He also regularly comments on politics on TV and radio, including BBC Radio 4’s The Today Programme, World at One, The World Tonight, Start the Week, and Thinking Allowed. For television, Rob has appeared on BBC2’s The Daily Politics and The Politics Show, Sky News and Channel 4 News.
MIKE GARRY FEE BAND// £1k—£3k
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WEBSITE// mikegarry.co.uk
SYNOPSIS// Mike Garry was a librarian for 15 years before becoming a poet. He began by reading his own poems to the hundreds of young people who attended his Library Homework Centre. They loved what they heard and encouraged him to perform them at live poetry events and Slams, which he did, instantly winning fans and prizes throughout the UK. Mike has worked in thousands of schools and his three books: Men’s Morning, Mancunian Meander and God is a Manc have become schemes of work in schools throughout the UK and his poetry is regularly heard on BBC Radio and TV. He has read his poems in prisons, young offenders units, mental health hospitals, children’s homes, youth clubs and local pubs. He’s passionate about bringing poetry to places it wouldn’t normally reach and to people who wouldn’t normally listen to it.
Photo © Stockport Grammar School
Poet, Writer & Speaker
ROB GRAY Business and Creativity Speaker
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Rob wanted to be a designer. Unfortunately, he couldn’t draw (as his art teacher made plain). Fortunately, he landed a graduate traineeship as a strategist with TBWA, one of the world’s top advertising agencies. He progressed quickly, becoming the lead strategist on global brands such as Schwan’s, Henkel, and Brother, as well as winning two IPA Awards before the age of 25.
£1k—£3k
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In 2008, Rob co-founded Squad, with the ambition of creating a consultancy focused on client’s toughest, thorniest questions. Squad is a partner for leaders. Part management consultancy, part creative agency. Over the last decade, Squad’s clients have included Astra Zeneca, BPP, ZSL London Zoo, Halewood International, the Information Commissioner’s Office, eBay and Vodafone. Rob is available to speak on developing innovations, nurturing cultures, building brands, going to market, and delivering customer experiences. Talks can be tailored to a range of audiences, from start-ups to global CEOs.
ANDY GREEN Creativity Speaker
SYNOPSIS// Andy Green is a leading international expert in brand story and creativity, and founder of storytelling training consultancy Story Stars Here.
FEE BAND// £1k—£3k
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WEBSITE// storystartshere.today
Practicing what he preaches, Andy even runs creativity classes on the London Underground and Manchester trams. He was voted Outstanding PR Practitioner of the Year 2013–2014 by members of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and was the instigator of the “Blue Monday” meme. His media profile includes numerous TV appearances for BBC, ITV, BBC 5 Live, Sky News, and various international media. He is also the author of seven books, translated into eight languages, on creativity and brand storytelling. Andy transmits his passion with great zeal and fun, providing practical easy -to-follow tools for building capacity, confidence, and capability in creativity, and how to choose and create more effective narratives to deliver better success.
HOLLY HAMILTON Award Winning Journalist, Presenter & Reporter
FEE BAND// £2k—£5k
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SYNOPSIS// Holly Hamilton is an award winning television journalist, presenter and reporter currently on BBC1, BBC2, the BBC News Channel and BBC Sport. Originally from Greyabbey in Northern Ireland, Holly achieved a Masters in Politics and French from Dundee University and has spent over a decade working on some of the UK’s biggest networks. Holly has become one of Breakfast Television’s most energetic faces, and can regularly be seen on BBC Breakfast on the world famous red sofa. She has covered everything from the Rio Olympics to the Queens 90th Birthday celebrations. Holly’s wealth of experience means she is the perfect host for live events. With a background in chairing high profile events and corporate speaking, Holly also offers those who are organising award ceremonies something new and fresh.
PENNY HASLAM Award-Winning Keynote Speaker
FEE BAND// £2k—£5k
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SYNOPSIS// Penny Haslam is an inspirational speaker who shares her insights and knowledge from two decades as a BBC business journalist with a style that is upfront, honest, and funny. She has been christened ‘the Michael McIntyre of business speaking’ by audience members. In her keynote, Make Yourself A Little Bit Famous, she shows audience members how to get exposure for what they do, so that they can gain the competitive advantage for their career or business. She is a TEDx speaker on the ‘Power of Visibility’, and was named UK Speaker of the Year 2016 by her peers in the Professional Speaking Association (PSA).
WEBSITE// pennyhaslam.co.uk
Penny is an in-demand speaker and her clients include Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), American Express, International Business Festival, VentureFest, RSM UK, BAE Systems, Tyco, JLL, Deloitte, Irwin Mitchell, British Chamber of Commerce, and IoD North West.
CHRIS HAWKINS Broadcaster, MC & Conference Chair
FEE BAND// £1k—£3k
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SYNOPSIS// Chris presents the Early Breakfast show on BBC Radio 6 Music and the weekend Playlist on Radio 2. He is also a regular voice on Radio 5 Live. On screen, Chris often appears on BBC Breakfast TV, The BBC News Channel and presents films on BBC Inside Out. Chris is an experienced awards show, festival and conference host. He also writes blogs for the BBC website and pieces for the Huffington Post, Music Week and UK Music.
LIZ HEY Entrepreneur, Speaker & Transformational Coach
FEE BAND// £1k—£3k
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SYNOPSIS// Liz is the owner of a strategy and high-performance coaching and consultancy business in Rochdale, and founder of the Insignia Awards Group. She is a family business specialist and works with highly-skilled professionals in health, professional services, retail, creative and digital, and the technology sector. Liz is an excellent transformational coach taking owner-managers from ‘good’ to ‘great’ and from ‘average’ to ‘exceptional’ through one-on-one or group coaching sessions. She will find your passions, work on your self-confidence and empower you to succeed. Liz is a regular blogger and speaks at corporate and business networking events; she presents the business programme for an internet-based television station KLTV and started her own show ‘Through the Lense of an Entrepreneur’ in 2018. Liz is passionate about encouraging more women and young people to run businesses and regularly goes into schools and colleges to inspire others.
JEANETTE JACKSON Nutritionist, Writer & MC
FEE BAND// £1k—£3k
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WEBSITE// jeannettejackson.com
SYNOPSIS// Jeannette Jackson is a nutritional biochemist, published author (The Drop Zone Diet for Penguin Books), an executive health expert for Inspire Corporate TV, and a digital multimedia health and wellness provider. Jeannette presents Feeding The Executive Brain to executive teams across the UK along with seminars on stress resilience, energy and wellness. As a scientist Jeannette has a specific interest in neurophysiology and the impact of stress and pressure on the mental and physical capabilities of individuals, helping staff to gain supreme stamina, increased concentration, and impeccable memory recall. She currently works at the Manchester Stress Institute. She has a strong media profile and regularly appears as an expert on television and in the media, including Sky, BBC, ITV, and Channel 4. Her corporate clients include Barclays, Price Waterhouse Cooper, Astra Zeneca, and the BBC.
EMMA JESSON Broadcaster, MC & Conference Chair
FEE BAND// £1k—£3k
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SYNOPSIS// Emma could pop up on your TV screen just about anywhere in the UK! A former national breakfast TV personality, Emma has a colourful career and is currently best known for presenting the ITV weather across the Midlands, north of England, southern Scotland and regularly opts into Good Morning Britain too. She also loves hosting awards, conferences and away days for companies across the country and Europe. She is a warm and intuitive host whose aim is always to make her guests feel special. Emma has carved out a strong corporate niche for herself hosting award ceremonies for clients such as The Law Society, NHS, Northern Marketing Awards and the British Chambers of Commerce, as well as various charitable events, and light-hearted ladies’ nights.
WEBSITE// emmajesson.com
Emma is also an accomplished media trainer and, as well as fronting corporate videos, you’ve probably heard her voice on radio and TV adverts across the country.
ANDY JOHNSON Event Host, MC & Broadcaster
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SYNOPSIS// A journalist and broadcaster for more than 25 years, Andy runs his own media consultancy in Manchester, working with clients like the Institute of Directors, Jo and the BBC.
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Andy spent 17 years as a presenter and reporter with the BBC. He covered major events including presenting live from London 2012, broadcasting from the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, and covering four general elections.
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For five years Andy presented the award-winning current affairs programme Inside Out. He has also made films with Sir Bobby Charlton, Yoko Ono, Johnny Marr, and Sir Michael Heseltine.
WEBSITE// andyjohnson.tv
Andy’s broadcasting expertise means he is equally at home chairing political and topical debates, hosting conferences, or black tie awards dinners. Andy lectures in journalism at the University of Central Lancashire and his other clients include the Royal College of Nursing, Saffery Champness and NFU.
REBECCA JONES Business and Creativity Speaker
FEE BAND// £500—£1k
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WEBSITE// redshoebizacademy.com
SYNOPSIS// Failing at school did not stop Rebecca! She started her first business at the age of Nineteen. Twenty-odd years and four businesses later, she is now focused on encouraging others to embrace enterprise and be more willing to step up and achieve in the world of work and enterprise. Returning to education, Rebecca became hooked and now holds a master’s degree in education, focusing on the training of entrepreneurs and enterprise. She combines running her own business with her academic work which is directed towards enterprise within organisations. She is also an established author, consultant, and speaker in the field of business growth. Rebecca’s topics include enterprise, staff engagement, mindset, leadership and self-employment. Her conference work spans from small local business owner events, national events for franchise companies, and in-house events for government bodies, housing associations, banks, and universities.
MIKE JOYCE Drummer, MC, DJ & Presenter
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SYNOPSIS// Mike Joyce is best known as the drummer with The Smiths although he’s played with many other artists including Sinead O’Connor, Buzzcocks and Julian Cope in a career that began in the late 70s. More recently Mike has worked in radio, and he can currently be heard on XS Manchester. The strength of Mike’s legendary ex-Smith’s status has attracted bands like The Drums, The XX, Noah and The Whale, Metronomy, The Charlatans, and Ian Brown into the studio for radio interviews and exclusive sessions. Over the last few years, as well as sustaining a career as an in-demand DJ, Mike has branched out into more diverse areas of entertainment. He hosted an award ceremony at Gorton Monastery in 2013 and featured in his radio acting debut on BBC Radio 4 in a piece written and starring Maxine Peake.
WEBSITE// mikejoyce.com
2017 proved to be one of Mike’s busiest years for radio, TV, and live events as it coincided with the 30th anniversary of The Smiths’ lamented demise.
LIZ KERSHAW Broadcaster, MC, DJ & Speaker
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SYNOPSIS// Liz Kershaw is a broadcasting legend and one of the longest serving female radio presenters in the UK. She celebrated 30 years on national BBC Radio in 2017. Liz’s autobiography, The Bird and The Beeb, was published in 2014 and she is available as DJ, conference speaker, interviewer, MC, and after-dinner speaker.
RICHARD CHARLES LAWRENCE Army Veteran, Author, Speaker & Expert Problem Solver
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SYNOPSIS// Richard Charles Lawrence was Captain and Operations Officer of Taskforce Helmand in Afghanistan at the height of the conflict with the Taliban. His ability to successfully solve complex problems was often the difference between life and death on the battlefield. The problem-solving techniques used in this everchanging high-pressure environment translate entirely through to business and Richard now delivers energetic, thought-provoking yet humorous talks focused on management and leadership. Richard followed his military career with a Masters Degree in Philosophy, became a qualified hypnotherapist, an award-winning salesman in the pharmaceutical industry and also became the UK Chief instructor for the martial art called ‘Keysi’ which you will have seen in the fight scenes in James Bond, Batman The Dark Knight and the Jack Reacher movies. Richard’s book, ‘Awakening The Warrior’, is available to purchase on Amazon.
PHIL LEWIS Speaker, Mentor & Founder of Corporate Punk
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Phil speaks with rare authority on how to build impact cultures: harnessing energy within organisations to deliver both creative innovation and commercial performance. He’s been doing it internationally for over 20 years, in both creative agencies and management consultancies.
£1k—£3k
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WEBSITE// philhq.com
Phil Lewis is an award-winning strategist, speaker, author, mentor and business leader. His work transforms the fortunes of organisations around the world.
Phil’s reputation for effective speaking and mentorship comes from a unique place. His firm, Corporate Punk, designs highly innovative change management programmes, helping organisations large and small create their own perfect conditions for innovation and growth. From 20-minute thought-starters to full-day workshops, Phil sparks debate, inspires new ways of thinking, and helps leaders with the important business of practical cultural change.
CLAIRE LOMAS MBE Army Veteran, Author, Speaker & Expert Problem Solver
FEE BAND// £2k—£5k
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WEBSITE// claireschallenge.co.uk
SYNOPSIS// Claire Lomas was working as a chiropractor and event rider when a freak accident left her paralysed from the chest down. She discharged herself from hospital after only 8 weeks, determined to do as much rehabilitation as possible. She found new sports, set up a business, wrote a book and organised fundraising events. Her life was totally different, but did have one similarity: she was busy again. In 2012 Claire became headline news worldwide when she walked the London Marathon in a pioneering robotic suit. It took a gruelling 17 days and raised £210k for Spinal Research. Since then Claire has completed more marathons and runs, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity in the process. Claire now speaks publicly about the split second that changed her life, and candidly describes the darkest times. This is combined with humour and means the audience go through the extreme roller-coaster of emotions with Claire; they cry, they laugh, they are inspired.
ADRIAN MARKS Entrepreneur, Author & Speaker
FEE BAND// £1k—£3k
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SYNOPSIS// Adrian Marks is a serial entrepreneur, customer acquisition specialist, author and public speaker. Having built and sold two multi-million pound businesses, Adrian is an engaging, brutally honest, forward-thinking speaker on sales, social media, digital marketing and business growth. Adrian guarantees to deliver a thought-provoking, informative and entertaining presentation. His background in behavioural selling combined with his relentless desire for commerciality provides for a profound understanding of how and why people buy, what makes people tick (and click!), and how to create compelling stories, messages and brands in this social-digital world. Adrian’s presentations are full of real-world strategies, concepts and stories. Via enjoy!, the Customer Acquisition Agency he founded, Adrian delivers the same business growth strategies and principles to an ever-growing list of brands around the world.
TRACY MAY-HARRIOTT Global Director of Education & Professional Beauty Specialist
FEE BAND// £1k—£3k
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SYNOPSIS// Well into her third decade of a professional beauty career, Tracy May-Harriott of Tracy May Beauty is an international expert in the fields of skincare, training and sales. She works within both the salon / spa and dermatologist / plastic surgeon environments, as well as being a social media spokesperson promoting brand awareness for various organisations. Tracy has spent a large part of her career working with salons and spas globally, on the education side of business, teaching about ingredients and products, as well as being a guest speaker and specialist writer for industry articles. Tracy is currently working as a Global Brand Ambassador and Director of Education for several brands in over 30 countries; with most of her time and expertise dedicated to PRIORI Skincare and Elizabeth Arden PRO.
LUCY MCNAMARA Broadcaster, MC & Voiceover Artist
FEE BAND// £500—£1k
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WEBSITE// lucymcnamara.wordpress.com
SYNOPSIS// Lucy McNamara is an experienced national radio presenter, broadcast journalist, and producer who has worked extensively for BBC Radio 6 Music presenting the music news and co-producing Marc Riley acclaimed radio show, as well as Guy Garvey’s Finest Hour. Lucy co-presented alongside Craig Charles for BBC Music Day 2016 and covered for Matt Everitt on the Shaun Keaveny Breakfast Show. Lucy has interviewed world famous musicians and bands, politicians, and business leaders. She also worked for BBC 5 live investigates on a seminal report on perinatal care in women with postnatal depression and psychosis. For two years she produced the Northern Soul podcast, interviewing new musicians from in and around the north. Her voiceover work has regularly been heard throughout the BBC; as such she is an accomplished public speaker and host. Lucy will add warmth and humour to your event.
MARY-ELLEN MCTAGUE Award-Winning Manchester Chef
FEE BAND// £500+£1k
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SYNOPSIS// Mary-Ellen McTague is an award-winning Manchester chef, and was head chef at Aumbry in Prestwich. She now works as Executive Chef for the Real Junk Food Project Manchester and Manchester Art Gallery. Mary-Ellen grew up north of Bury, in Lancashire, and left university to cook for touring bands at Manchester’s Roadhouse. Keen to gain more experience, she became the first female chef at Michelin-starred country house hotel Sharrow Bay. She then joined The Fat Duck and progressed from the pastry section to become sous chef under Heston Blumenthal. After leaving The Fat Duck she worked for Lancashire restaurateur Paul Heathcote before moving on to Ramsons, the award-winning restaurant in Ramsbottom. Mary-Ellen appeared on BBC2’s Great British Menu in 2013 and reached the North West finals.
CLARE NASIR Meteorologist, Presenter & Writer
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FEE BAND// £500—£1k
She writes regularly for The Huffington Post. and co-presented for CBBC on a science documentary series called Fierce Earth.
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Clare’s other passion is sport and fitness. Her first fitness DVD, Clare Nasir’s Boot Camp, was released in 2009 and has become a bestseller. She conducts health and well-being workshops and writes a regular blog on the subject.
Clare is full time weather forecaster for 5 News on Channel 5 and remains one of the most well-liked weather presenters on TV.
Clare is also a published author. Her first children’s book on clouds, Colin the Cloud, went to number one in the Amazon children’s chart and was followed by three further books in the Cloud Academy series. Clare spends some of her time talking to schools and children’s groups about weather and science.
Photos © TRIC Awards & Channel 5 News
Clare is also the ambassador for the National Campaign on Healthy Air and The Prince’s Trust. These roles involves numerous events and press interviews.
BONITA NORRIS Adventurer, Author & Motivational Speaker
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SYNOPSIS// Bonita Norris is a highly experienced and professional speaker with over 8 years experience delivering conference keynotes, after dinner speeches and awards presentations to clients in the U.K and internationally.
£1k—£3k
Her inspiring story of going from novice climber to standing on top of Mt Everest in only two years speaks to the hearts and minds of every audience member.
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Bonita has climbed the world’s highest mountains and skied to the North pole. In 2016 she made an attempt on K2 in Pakistan and in 2017 published her first book The Girl Who Climbed Everest.
WEBSITE// bonita-norris.com
Accompanied by stunning photographs from her expeditions to the Himalayas, Bonita’s talk is heart-warming, humorous and inspiring. Her messages of trusting marginal gains, learning to push past the point of giving up, and always asking one simple question can revolutionise how we approach the best and worst challenges in life.
HELEN NUGENT Adventurer, Author & Motivational Speaker
FEE BAND// £500—£1k
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WEBSITE// helennugent.co.uk
SYNOPSIS// Helen Nugent is a freelance journalist, broadcaster, and consultant based in Manchester. With 19 years under her belt working across all areas of journalism, including print, digital, and broadcast, her wealth of expertise includes working at The Times in a variety of roles including News Editor, House of Commons Correspondent, and finance specialist. Helen’s work has appeared in pretty much every national newspaper, from The Mail on Sunday to The Guardian. You can also find her articles in The Big Issue and the Yorkshire Post. Helen also founded the Northern Soul website, an arts and enterprise webzine based in the North of England. Helen is well used to chairing conferences, panel events and online debates. Past engagements include chairing events for CityCo in Manchester, the arts centre HOME, and other arts and corporate programmes such as the Manchester Literature Festival, and the National Day Nurseries Association.
WILL PERRY Presenter & Sports Broadcaster
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Will presents regularly on the BBC News Channel and BBC World and reports on Premier League matches for Final Score, a show which he’s also presented. He fills in throughout the season for Mark Chapman on March of the Day 2 Extra and can be heard presenting 5live Sport, where he’s covered live boxing from ringside as well as the Champions League Final and the PGA Championship. He also features on BBC Radio One and The Chris Evans Breakfast show.
£1k—£3k
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Will Perry is a sports broadcaster with over 17 years’ experience in the industry. He currently works for the BBC, The Premier League and Eurosport.
Will is an accomplished presenter and MC, hosting events for the likes of Barclays, who use Will as the host for their football events. He’s hosted days alongside Pep Guardiola and Louis van Gaal, as well as corporate events and award ceremonies.
CONNOR PHILLIPS Presenter & Live Event Host
FEE BAND// £1k—£3k
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SYNOPSIS// Connor Phillips is one of the UK and Ireland’s most highly sought after live event hosts. He is also a multi award-winning television and radio presenter, with all the experience and the personality to match! Having worked with MTV across Ireland, Connor made the move to the UK. Since then Connor has worked with ITV, BBC, Sky TV, and is now one of the most recognisable voices on radio across England. You may know his voice from Key 103, Metro Radio, Radio City, or BBC Radio Northampton. Connor has over a decade of experience hosting live events and specialises in making any event fun and upbeat. He is adept working with any audience size and has hosted intimate company events right up to 17,000 people at The MEN Arena in Manchester.
WEBSITE// connorphillips.tv/
Sports mad Connor is also the pre and post match host at Hotel Football, Old Trafford, working alongside Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes.
NATALIE PIKE FEE BAND// £500—£1k
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SYNOPSIS// Natalie Pike is the face and voice of Manchester City FC’s match day where she interviews first team players, club legends and celebrity guests. She also hosts the hugely successful City Square Live. A former model Natalie has graced the cover of FHM and most other men’s magazines, was a host on The Price is Right for over 150 episodes and was the star of the popular Channel 4 show Beauty and the Geek. She also hosts The Football Social on radio station XS Manchester, debating and discussing all things football with studio guests and callers. Natalie is as happy to host a corporate dinner for 50, as she would be a male dominated awards ceremony for 1000 plus! She has previously hosted the Football Blogging Awards and the inspiring ‘Everybody Awards’ A friendly, personable and professional young woman, Natalie will be as much a hit with your staff, as she will with your event attendees.
Photo © Everybody Awards
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DANIEL PRINCE Associate Director for Security Lancaster & Cyber Security Expert
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SYNOPSIS// Dr Daniel Prince is the Associate Director of Business Partnerships and Enterprise for Security Lancaster, which is Lancaster University’s multidisciplinary research centre for security and protection science.
£500—£1k
He works closely with external organisations to develop collaborative research and educational activities in security and protection science. This includes helping define business strategy and growth plans for companies.
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Daniel engages in a wide range of external activities including appearances at conferences and on TV and other media speaking on a range of security topics. He acts as a book series editor for the publishers Routledge and also serves on the Non-Executive Board of a quantum security technology startup, called Quantum Base, spun out of Lancaster University and actively advises cybersecurity start-ups. Daniel is able to cover a range of topics, including all things Cyber Security.
JOHN ROBB FEE BAND// £1k—£3k
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SYNOPSIS// John Robb is a leading music journalist and a bestselling pop cultural writer. His work on the oral history of punk, The Stones Roses, and the post-punk and Hacienda Manchester music scene are definitive. He is also the editor of the essential UK music website Louder Than War and monthly music magazine Louder Than Words. Robb is the singer with cult bands Goldblade and The Membranes, a TV and radio pundit, and music academic. A renowned public speaker, he is much in demand to chair panels and debates on music and politics all over the world, including a memorable session with MPs and musicians at the Houses of Parliament. He runs his own in conversation festivals in Manchester and London that are renowned for his legendary one-onone interviews with writers, academics, and musicians. He is a regular speaker at conferences such as TEDx.
Photos © Louder Than War & Xpress
Musician, Journalist &Conference Chair
FIONA SADLER Broadcaster, MC & Event Host
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She has a natural chatty style with a genuine warmth and a passionate delivery. Having worked across various platforms and for some incredible brands from Heat to Heart, Capital to Key 103, Fiona has a wealth of talent and is never short of something to say.
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Being a presenter doesn’t necessarily mean being in a studio and Fiona has hosted many events proving that she is as versatile as she is accomplished. From fashion shows to food tastings, from awards ceremonies to gigs. Fiona has a wicked sense of humour and has often been asked to try stand-up but is not convinced! Her natural comedic reactions, wit and sense of fun, however, is apparent on any occasion and will ensure that an audience will instantly warm to her.
Photo © Planet Radio
£500—£1.5k
Fiona Sadler is a radio broadcaster who learnt to talk before she could walk and when she isn’t behind a microphone can be found in water.
MICHAEL SCANTLEBURY Entrepreneur, Speaker, Founder of Impero and Live & Wired
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SYNOPSIS// In 2009 Michael founded award-winning agency Impero as an innovative, risk-taking digital, creative agency. Designed to do one thing and one thing only – return tired brands to ‘Fame & Glory’.
£2k—£5k
First founded in London, Impero has now expanded into Latin America with its second office in Buenos Aires.
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Michael is also the founder and director for the UK’s first dedicated LIVE social content agency, Live & Wired. Set up in 2017, the agency ideates and produces live social content to create ideas that consumers want to engage with. Michael is available to deliver several keynotes, including his acclaimed ‘Making Branded Content People Will Actually Care About’ and ‘Engaging Gen-Z: How To Win With The Next Generation Of Consumers’.
VIKAS SHAH MBE Entrepreneur, Writer, Speaker, Interviewer, MC & Conference Chair
FEE BAND// £1k—£3k
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SYNOPSIS// Vikas is something of a renaissance man. Along with being a serial entrepreneur (with global business interests) he is also Professor of Entrepreneurship with MIT Sloan in Europe, an award-winning writer and an advisor to government, CEOs and charities worldwide. He is considered a thought leader on business, technology, entrepreneurship and global issues. Vikas is also an in-demand speaker, event host, and conference chair. He has delivered keynotes at MIT Global Startup Workshop, UnLTD Big Social Conference, Global Entrepreneurship Week, Silicon Valley Comes to Lisbon and many more corporate and private events. He is regularly called upon to provide commentary and opinion and has appeared on the pages of Director, CNBC,The Economist and The Guardian. Vikas received a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to business and the economy in the 2018 New Year’s Honours List.
NATALIE SILVERMAN Presenter, Host & Voiceover Artist
FEE BAND// £500—£1.5k
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WEBSITE// natchatproductions.com
SYNOPSIS// Natalie Silverman is an established radio presenter, podcast host and voiceover artist. With over a decade of experience presenting in commercial radio for Global Radio, she has broadcast all around the UK and all around the clock as a presenter for Heart Radio. Natalie has a wide range of experience hosting events, from gala dinners and charity fundraisers to Race for Life events and exhibition catwalks – most recently in The North West Wedding Show and The Baby and Beyond Show. Since leaving radio full time, Natalie has been building her voiceover client base. She specialises in commercials, explainer videos and e-learning projects, all delivered from her home studio enabling her to juggle the joys of motherhood with bringing words to life. Natalie’s style is edgy and contemporary whilst being friendly and relatable. It means she’s adaptable and her global clients agree. Her voiceover credits include Asda, Mastercard, Linkedin and the NHS.
LEMN SISSAY MBE Poet, Writer, Broadcaster & Speaker
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Lemn Sissay MBE is the author of several books of poetry, alongside articles, records, public art and plays. He was an official poet for the London Olympics and is the Chancellor of The University of Manchester. Lemn’s landmark poems are installed throughout Manchester and London, in venues such as The Royal Festival Hall and The Olympic Park.
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Lemn is associate artist at Southbank Centre, patron of The Letterbox Club and The Reader Organisation, and inaugural trustee of World Book Night.
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His piece, 21st Century Poem, was released on multi-million award winning album Leftism by Leftfield and his celebrated play Something Dark has been performed throughout the world.
WEBSITE// lemnsissay.com
He has been a writer from birth, but first and foremost he is a poet. Google ‘Lemn Sissay’ and all the hits will be about him. There is only one Lemn Sissay in the world.
PAUL SPIERS Marketeer, Entrepreneur & Speaker on Commercial Creativity
FEE BAND// £500—£1.5k
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SYNOPSIS// Founder of Amplifier Academy, entrepreneur and Head of Marketing Communications at OrangeDoor, Paul is a speaker on the growing field of commercial creativity. With over 25 years’ experience in marketing communications, creative services, reputation and brand management, as well as founding and building a number of his own companies, Paul takes pride in his creative and strategic insight as well as a highly entrepreneurial approach to business. An astute observer of human behaviours and what triggers enhance the creative thinking process, he thrives on understanding the critical role commercial creativity can play in the modern business environment. Paul is passionate about working with leadership teams to help them integrate applied creative thinking into the heart of businesses, making them more agile, productive and innovative.
MIKE SWEENEY Broadcaster, MC & Conference Chair
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At Piccadilly Radio, Mike built up a massive following in the northwest. Listeners were drawn to his forthright, opinionated, and honest views that were delivered with humour and warmth. He worked his way through every daytime show, including 10 years as the host of the network’s breakfast show.
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Mike’s award winning broadcasting career also includes work with Capital Gold, the Sunday Breakfast Show on Xfm Manchester and 106.1 Rock Radio. At the start of 2014 Mike realised a career ambition when he joined BBC Radio Manchester full time to present The Morning Programme. Mike is available to MC awards, chair conferences, conduct interviews, and make personal appearances.
Photo © GMP Stars Awards 2017
£1k—£2k
Salford born and bred, Mike Sweeney joined Piccadilly Radio in 1980 after being heard playing with his new wave punk band, The Salford Jets.
JANET TARAS Speaker & Conversation Strategist
FEE BAND// £2k—£5k
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WEBSITE// speakingrights.com
SYNOPSIS// Janet Taras is an award-winning speaker determined to use strategic conversation to develop strong leaders. By exploring diverse scenarios, she dares the audience to have productive and courageous conversations that lead to results, not arguments. Janet also leads training courses that help business professionals reduce their fear of confrontation whilst remaining impactful and respectful. She is well known for increasing employee retention and improving both internal and external working relationships. Janet has 20 years’ experience in the consumer goods industry, developing and marketing products around the globe. She has worked for small and large organisations and created over 500 products in her career, which can only be done with effective communication. Some of her clients include Elemis Marks & Spencer’s, Unilever, Medecins Sans Frontieres and Action for Children.
MICHAEL TAYLOR Business Consultant, MC & Conference Chair
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As External Affairs Advisor at Manchester Metropolitan University he works on initiatives to make the University the best connected in the country. These include high level business engagement and projects around Greater Manchester Devolution and the Northern Powerhouse, including MetroPolis, a new thinktank based in the University.
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Michael Taylor hosts events and debates drawing on his experience as an awardwinning business journalist. His passion is connecting people and business.
Michael is also a board director of New Charter Group, a housing association in Greater Manchester, and Liberty SIPP, a fast-growing financial services business. His debut novel ‘40 by 40’ was a finalist in the 2014 Pulp Idol prize. Michael is available to host awards, facilitate workshops, speak about his experiences, and conduct live interviews with leaders.
ANDREW THORP Speaker, Trainer & Consultant in the Field of Business Storytelling
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SYNOPSIS// Andrew Thorp is an award-winning speaker, trainer and consultant in the field of business storytelling. He describes his specialism as ‘Verbal PR’, helping leaders and salespeople to craft and deliver a compelling story about their organisation when they’re put on the spot. Andrew says the secret to success is to humanise and ‘storify’ the way we communicate, so our message stands out, connects and sticks. Bland, cold and humourless communication is the enemy! Andrew works internationally with a range of SME’s and global corporations, including KPMG, Coca-Cola and Swiss Re. He has spoken at three TEDx conferences and founded the School of Mojo, to help people discover their voice and their confidence.
WEBSITE// andrewthorp.co.uk
ROGER TILLING Voiceover Artist, MC, Television Announcer & Broadcaster
FEE BAND// £1k—£3k
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WEBSITE// rogertilling.com
SYNOPSIS// Roger Tilling is one of the most well-known and trusted voices on British television. He is the legendary voice of BBC’s University Challenge; the world’s longest-running TV quiz. The show is watched by over 3 million viewers nationwide every week. With over 20 years of television and radio experience, the UK’s television networks have made Roger their first port of call when a ‘Voice of God’ delivery is needed for major television events and primetime shows, from announcing Her Majesty The Queen at The Royal Variety Performance to The British Soap Awards, and Never Mind The Buzzcocks to Top Gear. Roger is not just a one-voice wonder either. His vocal acting range and versatility means that he is highly sought after for providing character voices for computer games, animated productions and movie trailers. Roger is available as Voice of God or host for awards, events and conferences.
PETE TRAINOR Bestselling Author & Applied Artificial Intelligence Designer
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SYNOPSIS// Pete Trainor is an author, applied Artificial Intelligence designer, technologist, accidental polymath, mental health campaigner and co-founder of Us Ai. He talks all over the world on creative and social technologies, data, Ai and the physiological & psychological effects on their audiences. His recently published, bestselling book “Human-Focused Digital” takes a philosophical look at technology and design, challenging us to look inwardly at the self when designing future technologies. Pete regularly appears in UK national and international press as an analyst on emergent technologies, and tech markets. He also chairs the Ai Think Tank for The British Interactive Media Association. He was recently voted, by the industry, as one of the 5 most influential people in the British digital industry in the Econsultancys 2017 industry report. Pete has a very simple philosophy: Don’t do things better, do better things.
SIMON TYLER Inspirational Speaker, Author, Facilitator & Coach
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WEBSITE// simontyler.com
SYNOPSIS// Simon Tyler, author of The Keep It Simple Book and The Impact Code, is an inspirational speaker, facilitator and coach. He is renowned for his ability to cut through endless complication and frustration, enabling leaders, managers and business teams to enhance their impact and liberate more of their potential. Simon’s philosophy begins with the idea of creating space by clearing away what is confusing, and taking inspired action to clarify and simplify your interactions with the world. He has worked with high-calibre corporate clients to enhance their professional practice including: ANZ Bank, BP, DuPont, Lloyds Banking Group, Cisco, Morgan Stanley, Aviva, O2, RBS, and the Volkswagen Group. Having spoken at over 500 conferences and workshops and having delivered over 4,000 hours of one-to-one coaching experience with over 750 leaders and executives, Simon is one of the world’s most experienced speakers and coaches He is known for his clear, supportive and challenging communication.
ANNIE VOLLER MC, Broadcaster Journalist & MC
FEE BAND// £500—£1.5k
SYNOPSIS// Annie Voller is a dynamic and experienced factual TV presenter, news journalist, broadcaster and host. She has appeared on Sky TV, the Discovery Channel and Channel 5 reporting on current affairs, health, science and technology. Annie is also a common voice on radio, commentating on subjects as diverse and hardhitting as world health, Syria, banking scandals, culture and the arts. It is this ability to turn her hand to multiple genres of live presenting that makes Annie a hugely popular events and awards host, MC, moderator and facilitator. She has fronted black tie award ceremonies for GSK, Microsoft & Cisco. Annie is utterly infectious in person, with a natural warmth and light-handed touch. She brings confidence and flair to her performances, rarely seen on camera or in the corporate world. In addition, Annie’s TV experience has made her an attractive choice for fronting corporate films, digital campaigns and voice-over work.
SAM WALKER Presenter & Broadcaster
FEE BAND// £1k—£3k
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SYNOPSIS// Sam Walker is an award-winning national broadcaster and has worked extensively for both commercial radio, such as Key 103 and Xfm and the BBC. You can currently hear her presenting Sunday breakfast and across the network on BBC Radio 5Live, where she’s interviewed everyone from Roger Moore and Meatloaf to Jeremy Corbin and Ann Widdecombe. Sam hosts and produces the award-winning series What Goes on Here, which is available exclusively on Audible and the monthly business podcast Northern Power Women. She’s also a regular writer and contributor to other podcasts. She has hosted events all over the country, leading discussion panels, large company and industry award ceremonies, charity events and auctions and fullday conferences. She’s very experienced and notable for her natural, warm style. Sam is also available to book as a duo, alongside her BBC Radio 5 Live co-host Chris Warburton.
STEVE WALLS Presenter, Comedian, Writer, MC & Event Host
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He is generally regarded as one the UK’s top awards hosts. He hosts year on year for many blue-chip companies. Steve can host formally or in a more humorous light-hearted style. Many of Steve’s clients have used him consistently for over ten years, which speaks for itself.
£2k—£5k
A Presenter, Compere, Comedian, Vocalist, Actor and Voiceover Artist… Steve Walls has covered every genre of TV and Media.
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Steve regularly hosts at venues such as Grosvenor House and the Birmingham ICC and NEC. He was chosen by UEFA to host the Champions League Final at Old Trafford and has been the host at Rihanna, Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters and One Direction concerts. As a Comedian, he has toured with some of the biggest names in the UK and performed all over the world.
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With the wealth of experience Steve has in every field of media and entertainment, your event will be in the safest pair of hands possible.
stevewalls.co.uk
LOUISE WALLWEIN MBE Award-Winning Poet, Playwright & Performer
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WEBSITE// louisewallwein.com
SYNOPSIS// A renowned and award-winning poet, playwright and performer from Manchester, Louise Wallwein has made a name for herself as an explosive artist that detonates her audiences’ imaginations. Louise was brought up in 13 different children’s homes and wrote her first play at the age of 17. Her career took off in 1998 when she performed an award-winning one-woman show on the wing of a world war 2 Shackleton reconnaissance aircraft and her various experiences as a cleaner, dancer at the Hacienda, club promoter and activist for organisations such as anticlause 28 and Viraj Mendis defence campaign have undoubtedly shaped her. Among many writing residencies, Louise was the 2006 Poet in Residence in Queensland and Writer in Residence at the University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Canada. Her plays have been broadcast by the BBC and graced the stage of the Sydney Opera House, Royal Exchange and Contact Manchester.
CHRIS WARBURTON Broadcaster & Journalist
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SYNOPSIS// Chris Warburton broadcasts to the nation every weekend, hosting the Weekend Breakfast programme on BBC Radio 5 live. He’s worked in radio for around 20 years, presenting programmes on BBC 6 Music, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Local Radio.
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Chris has been privileged to present and report from some of the world’s biggest events, including the football World Cup in South Africa, the Rio Olympics and the US Presidential elections.
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Chris regularly chairs on air discussions, covering every subject imaginable. He’s interviewed everyone, from Theresa May and Boris Johnson to Arnold Schwarzenegger and Usain Bolt. Outside of work Chris has appeared on Celebrity Mastermind and on the TV comedy, Hoff The Record, opposite David Hasselhoff. In 2017 Chris also hosted the Number One True Crime podcast, Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Chris is also available to book as a duo, with his BBC 5 Live co-host Sam Walker.
PROFESSOR GREG WHYTE OBE Sports Scientist & Motivational Speaker
FEE BAND// ÂŁ5k +
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SYNOPSIS// World-renowned physical activity expert Greg Whyte is a two-time Olympian and professor of applied sport and exercise science at Liverpool John Moores University. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers and eight books in the fields of sports performance, exercise physiology, and medicine. Greg is well known for his involvement in Comic Relief and Sport Relief, helping raise over ÂŁ35 million for the charity. Since 2006, he has applied his sports science work to assist various celebrities in completing some of the toughest challenges, including training David Walliams to swim the English Channel. In 2014 Greg was awarded an OBE for his services to Sport, Sport Science, and Charity and was voted as one of the top 10 science communicators in the UK.
WEBSITE// gregwhyte.com
Greg is available to present on a range of topics including motivation and goal setting, Sport and Comic Relief Challenges with celebrities, the importance of physical activity, and much more.
ENQUIRES & BOOKINGS Don’t Panic have been seemlessly delivering events for over ten years.
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We understand the pressures and challenges of managing speakers & hosts, and so we’ll provide a hassle free, efficient and professional service to deliver a great quality speaker with matching content for your event.
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From your initial enquiry, we’ll carefully manage every aspect of the speaker booking; checking availability, negotiating fees, issuing contracts, managing accommodation, catering to travel requests and creation of briefing notes. The Don’t Panic Speaker Bureau takes the weight off your shoulders and enables you to give the rest of your event the attention it deserves. All Enquires Sarah Power, Speaker Bureau Manager 07730 767 992 // sarah.power@dontpanicprojects.com
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