Business and Keynote Speakers

Digital Pioneer and A.I. Scientist, Member of the Expert Group at The Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), an OECD and G7 initiative for A.I.

Inma Martinez

Former Economics Editor on Newsnight, Channel 4 News journalist, and editor of Computer Weekly . Now freelance. Very down to earth, yet incisive. His books include 'Postcapitalism: A Guide to Our Future'.

Paul Mason

Benita is a world-leading speaker, changemaker and climate change consultant to some of the world’s most forward-thinking businesses as well as an entrepreneur in her own right.

Benita Matofska

Maxine Mawhinney broke through into the predominantly male dominated Northern Ireland media and rose to become one of the BBC’s top news anchors.In a career that has taken her around the world, in the last 40 years she has worked for BBC, UTV, SKY, ITN, GMTV and Reuters TV. She has many keynote speeches.

Maxine Mawhinney

He was a semi-finalist in the first series of The Apprentice. With a background in business, property and finance, James presents Early Breakfast on Talk Radio every morning and is a columnist for The Financial Times. He regularly appears on Channel 4, Sky News and ITV's This Morning. An accomplished interviewer, after dinner speaker, presenter and awards host.

James Max

Journalist, writer and co-founder with Sandi Toksvig) of the UK's fastest-growing new political party, the Women's Equality Party. Speaks on politics, feminist issues, and age - why we don't grow old as we used to and the benefits of age diverse work forces.

Catherine Mayer

Richard McCann - expert in resilience, he brings his experience of childhood tragedy from the hands of the notorious Yorkshire Ripper and translates this into buildable skills for many industries and individuals

Richard McCann

Former hostage turned author. He spent 5 years in captivity in the Lebanon. John presents a variety of radio programmes on R4 often with a travel theme.

John McCarthy CBE

Liz is best known as the longest serving female Chinook force Aircrew member of the Royal Air force; a witty and entertaining public speaker and successful author but someone who has known personal sorrow.

Liz McConaghy

From a computer science background, Ade is focused on helping organisations and their people to thrive in the digital age. Ade’s digital strategy perspectives embrace macroeconomics, technology, anthropology, biology and human performance.

Ade McCormack

Martin was the CEO of Dyson for 15 years, the ideas to market-leading consumer products maker. He has spent over 40 years working at the heart of British-based manufacturing, design and marketing for leading brands and speaks inspiringly on leadership and International development.

Martin McCourt

One of the UK's leading speakers on the subject of change, workplace relationships and motivation. His provocatively titled book SUMO (Shut Up, Move On) became an instant best seller. Drawing on his degree in social & behavioural psychology, he enables his audience to focus on the elements of their life, be it social or business, that are holding them back from fulfilling their potential. Paul is very much in demand on the international speaker circuit, and is a regular contributor to the media. Paul delivered his session How to Cope in a Crisis with us over lockdown.

Professor Paul McGee

Record-breaking disabled polar explorer, role model and inspirational speaker, named one of Britain's most influential disabled people in the 2016 Power 100.

Michael McGrath

Specialising in customer experience, Andrew was with the John Lewis Partnership for over 20 years, taking the lead on customer service. Now a consultant with Charteris, he has helped many organisations including NHS Trusts, develop strategies to improve customer service.

Andrew McMillan

Charlie spent more than 30 years in the Metropolitan Police where she set up and led the Police Central e-crime Unit, with the national remit to undertake cybercrime investigations that impact the UK. She is now Senior Cyber Crime Advisor to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Charlie McMurdie