Economy & Finance

Nick is one of the BBC’s most prominent political correspondents. He has been a familiar face at Westminster for several years, covering the biggest stories in the UK.

Nick Eardley

An award winning entrepreneur and disrupter, Jackie’s latest venture is REBEL Pi an ice wine brand. She is also the “Former Young Entrepreneur of the Year” and “Media Disrupter of the Year” recipient.

Jackie Fast

Most recently the editor-in-chief of Investment Monitor, a digital publication focused on cross-border investment, she previously spent 15 years with the Financial Times where she was head of content for fDi Intelligence and editor-in-chief of fDi Magazine. She now offers consultancy on foreign direct investment and speaks around the world on the subject.

Courtney Fingar

Best known for taking on the banks in his Channel 4 challenge 'Bank of Dave'…the story has just been made into a film on Netflix! A lively after dinner and business speaker.

Dave Fishwick

Professor of Politics and International Relations, and renowned researcher into British and European Politics, including immigration and extremism.

Matthew Goodwin

Presents More or Less on Radio 4 and writes The Economist's 'Undercover Economist'column

Tim Harford

Sunday Telegraph editor, and regular contributor to The Spectator and Daily Telegraph. Allister Heath's columns provide penetrating insights on economic and financial affairs. He is a regular on TV and radio, appearing on Newsnight, the Daily Politics and the Today programme.

Allister Heath

Aaron is the former BBC news anchor with a wealth of experience in the fields of geo politics and international business having interviewed many of the world's leaders in both.

Aaron Heslehurst

Founder of The Next Big Thing consultancy who has worked with diverse blue chip clients across a wide range of sectors - from Finance to FMCG, Media to Music, Publishing to Personal Technology. A trend expert, futurist and marketeer.

William Higham

CNN PH Senior Anchor who was a popular presenter on BBC World's Asia Today based in Singapore. Rico is a popular choice for corporate events either hosting awards or chairing conferences.

Rico Hizon

Will Hutton is CEO of the Work Foundation and is a former economics journalist. Authoritative speaker on all things work/life related, and future trends surrounding them

Will Hutton

Executive Editor of The Scotsman writing regularly on finance and economics as well as covering politics and current affairs. A regular contributor to Scotland on Sunday and Spectator Business and a regular on BBC Scotland radio and television.

Bill Jamieson

Lecturer at the LSE specialising in international macroeconomics, finance and the Chinese economy. Her global banking experience includes working for the New York Fed, the World Bank, IMF, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan.

Keyu Jin

Was UK Minister of State for Trade & Investment until August 2008. Prior to this he was Director General of the CBI and appeared in the latest incarnation of the BBC’s Troubleshooter programme, following in the footsteps of Sir John Harvey Jones. A board member at Jaguar Land Rover, HSBC and Triumph Motorcycles, he is an enthusiastic champion of British business and has led trade delegations to the Far East.

Digby Jones

Anchor for BBC World News America in Washington. Author of The Confidence Code, Womenomics, The Confidence Code for Girls. Katty has interviewed prominent politicians and world leaders including Christine Lagarde.

Katty Kay