Media/Politics Speakers

Clive is a Multi award winning journalist, one of the BBC's most experienced foreign correspondents and a recognised face as a BBC News presenter. In 2021 he took over as Host of the BBC series, Mastermind. He brings professionalism, knowledge and intelligent analysis to corporate events. He has also led much of the BBC’s Black Lives -Matter coverage.

Clive Myrie

Editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine, he has also written extensively on international politics and economics. He has been an executive director of the World Bank, is an authority on globalisation and served as Venezuela's Minister of Trade & Industry in the 1990s.

Moisés Naím

Former editor of the Sunday Times and BBC political presenter whose shows included The Daily Politics and This Week. Is often asked to chair conferences and speak, either keynote or after dinner.

Andrew Neil

Popular TV presenter, journalist and passionate LGBTQIA + speaker, Will has an array of skills from hosting award ceremonies to speaking about his personal recovery story

Will Njobvu

Conservative MP for Hereford and South Herefordshire. Author of biography of Edmund Burke.

Jesse Norman

Former Conservative Member of Parliament, Matthew is a broadcaster, columnist for the Times and The Spectator and parliamentary sketch writer for the Times.

Matthew Parris

As Rear Admiral, he was responsible for determining the future strategic context for all three armed forces to 2030. Nowadays he runs his own strategic forecasting company. A regular broadcaster and media commentator.

Chris Parry

Journalist and broadcaster best known for presenting Newsnight and University Challenge and his sometimes brusque manner. He has presented documentaries on the British Empire, the Great War and The Victorians.

Jeremy Paxman

Former Police Officer with particular expertise in Counter Terrorism. Regular contributor to ITV, Sky and BBC on terrorism related issues

Chris Phillips

Former editor of the Sunday Mirror and Sunday Express, she was the first woman to edit a national newspaper and worked for both Maxwell and Murdoch, but was sacked by neither! Mother of Claudia Winkleman.

Eve Pollard

Former MP and cabinet minister who has now built a successful career in the arts and media as a popular BBC TV presenter, particularly with his series Great British Railway Journeys.

Michael Portillo

Matthew Price is an award-winning broadcast journalist and presenter with over two decades of experience covering some of the biggest stories of the last 20 years. Is presenter of the Today Programme, BBC Radio 4.

Matthew Price

When Marvin Rees OBE was elected Mayor of Bristol, he became the first person of African heritage to be elected Mayor of a major European city. He went on to trail blaze before stepping down after two-terms of outstanding public service

Marvin Rees OBE

John Reid served as an elected MP for over 23 years and served as a Government Minister for more than a decade under Blair in various posts. He really impressed by the way he handled a rowdy Hedge Fund Awards, and he had really done his home work; this former Marxist was congratulating the audience on how the Hedge Fund world works, and is an example for the financial system!

John Reid

During the 80s and 90s, Griff Rhys Jones was probably best known for his comedy sketch work on the BBC, most notably Not the Nine O'Clock News and Smith and Jones.

Griff Rhys Jones