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New Speakers

Explore fresh perspectives and diverse voices with our New Speakers. Handpicked for their innovative ideas and compelling stories, these rising stars bring a contemporary flair to conferences and events, sparking inspiration and injecting new energy into your audience's experience.

Dr Thomas Curran - Perfectionism  Expert | Keynote Speaker | International Best-Selling Author of The Perfection Trap | TED Talk 3M Views | Find Out Why Perfectionism Is a Trap with Dr. Thomas Curran | Associate Prof. at LSE, Keynote Speaker New
Dr Thomas Curran Perfectionism Expert | Keynote Speaker | International Best-Selling Author of The Perfection Trap | TED Talk 3M Views | Find Out Why Perfectionism Is a Trap with Dr. Thomas Curran | Associate Prof. at LSE
Ebony Rainford-Brent MBE - World Cup-Winning Cricketer, Broadcaster & Performance Coach, Keynote Speaker New
Ebony Rainford-Brent MBE World Cup-Winning Cricketer, Broadcaster & Performance Coach
Ellie Sleightholm - Mathematician, Machine Learning and AI Women in STEM Advocate, Keynote Speaker New
Ellie Sleightholm Mathematician, Machine Learning and AI Women in STEM Advocate
Gab Astorga - PhD in Microbial Genomics | AMR & One Health | Associate Fellow (AFHEA), Advance HE | STEM Communicator, Keynote Speaker New
Gab Astorga PhD in Microbial Genomics | AMR & One Health | Associate Fellow (AFHEA), Advance HE | STEM Communicator
Hannah Awonuga - Founder & CEO, The Inclusive Foundations Programme | 2025 Top  10 Inclusion Expert | Cultural Transformation & Inclusion Consultant, Keynote Speaker New
Hannah Awonuga Founder & CEO, The Inclusive Foundations Programme | 2025 Top 10 Inclusion Expert | Cultural Transformation & Inclusion Consultant
Helen Skelton - BBC Morning Live Presenter, Record-Setting Adventurer & Author, Keynote Speaker New
Helen Skelton BBC Morning Live Presenter, Record-Setting Adventurer & Author
Holly Budge - Everest Summiteer, First Woman to Skydive Everest & Risk Leadership Speaker, Keynote Speaker New
Holly Budge Everest Summiteer, First Woman to Skydive Everest & Risk Leadership Speaker
Jacob Morgan - Futurist | Keynote Speaker | Best-Selling Author on the Future of Work Leadership, & Employee Experience, Keynote Speaker New
Jacob Morgan Futurist | Keynote Speaker | Best-Selling Author on the Future of Work Leadership, & Employee Experience
James Cracknell OBE - Double Olympic Rowing Champion, Adventurer & Broadcaster, Keynote Speaker New
James Cracknell OBE Double Olympic Rowing Champion, Adventurer & Broadcaster
Jessica Chen - Columbia University Human-Centered Leadership Instructor | Former Emmy-Winning TV Journalist | Bestselling Author of “Smart, Not Loud” | 2 Million Learners, Keynote Speaker New
Jessica Chen Columbia University Human-Centered Leadership Instructor | Former Emmy-Winning TV Journalist | Bestselling Author of “Smart, Not Loud” | 2 Million Learners
Jim Lawless - World-Leading Change Expert  ·  Record-Breaking Freediver  ·  Best-Selling Author  ·  Leadership Advisor, Keynote Speaker New
Jim Lawless World-Leading Change Expert · Record-Breaking Freediver · Best-Selling Author · Leadership Advisor
Julian Treasure - World's foremost expert in transforming how people connect and listen through the power of conscious communication., Keynote Speaker New
Julian Treasure World's foremost expert in transforming how people connect and listen through the power of conscious communication.
Baroness June Sarpong OBE - Former BBC Director of Creative Diversity, Author & Broadcaster, Keynote Speaker New
Baroness June Sarpong OBE Former BBC Director of Creative Diversity, Author & Broadcaster
Baroness Katherine Grainger DBE - Olympic Rowing Champion & Chair of the British Olympic Association, Keynote Speaker New
Baroness Katherine Grainger DBE Olympic Rowing Champion & Chair of the British Olympic Association
Kimberley Wilson - Chartered psychologist and Nutritionist, Host of the 'Stronger Minds’ Podcast & Author of How to Build a Healthy Brain., Keynote Speaker New
Kimberley Wilson Chartered psychologist and Nutritionist, Host of the 'Stronger Minds’ Podcast & Author of How to Build a Healthy Brain.
Lea Karam - Founder of the award-winning behavioural science consultancy firm Mindscope, Lea has a passion for understanding emerging behaviours and bridging the gap between human psychology and digital innovation., Keynote Speaker New
Lea Karam Founder of the award-winning behavioural science consultancy firm Mindscope, Lea has a passion for understanding emerging behaviours and bridging the gap between human psychology and digital innovation.
Lucy Cooke - NY Times Bestselling Author | Public Speaker | National Geographic Explorer | Award-Winning Documentary Presenter & Producer | Zoologist, Keynote Speaker New
Lucy Cooke NY Times Bestselling Author | Public Speaker | National Geographic Explorer | Award-Winning Documentary Presenter & Producer | Zoologist
Mark Agnew - Record-Setting Adventurer, Author & Motivational Resilience Speaker, Keynote Speaker
Mark Agnew Record-Setting Adventurer, Author & Motivational Resilience Speaker
Martin Gutmann - Speaker, Leadership Expert, Professor,  TED Talker, Best-Selling Author,  2026 Thinkers50 Radar, Forbes Contributor, Keynote Speaker
Martin Gutmann Speaker, Leadership Expert, Professor, TED Talker, Best-Selling Author, 2026 Thinkers50 Radar, Forbes Contributor
Sir Matthew Pinsent CBE - Four-Time Olympic Rowing Champion & Broadcaster, Keynote Speaker New
Sir Matthew Pinsent CBE Four-Time Olympic Rowing Champion & Broadcaster

Frequently Asked Questions About
New Speakers

Fees vary by topic and profile. Soft-topic speakers covering wellbeing or resilience start from £3,000; corporate-profile speakers in AI, leadership, or entrepreneurship start from £5,000. Top-tier new voices reach £50,000, with celebrity speakers running 2–3 times above that. Most corporate bookings for newer names sit between £5,000 and £25,000. For a full breakdown of what drives fee differences, see our guide to how much a keynote speaker costs in the UK.

Book 3 to 6 months ahead wherever possible. Speakers with growing profiles fill their diaries faster than organisers expect once momentum builds — a speaker who is broadly available in January may be fully committed by March. For bookings inside 6 weeks, Speaker Agency's last-minute network can surface available talent quickly, provided your format and brief are confirmed at the point of enquiry.

A keynote runs 45 to 60 minutes and is a narrative-led, one-to-many format designed to shift perspective across the full room. A workshop runs 2 to 4 hours and is participative, skills-focused, and structurally different in preparation and delivery. A speaker well-suited to one format is not automatically suited to the other. Speaker Agency confirms format fit as part of the initial curation brief before any shortlist is presented.

Yes — speakers with genuine operational backgrounds adapt naturally to sector-specific vocabulary and audience concerns. A pre-event briefing scheduled 2 to 3 weeks before the engagement gives the speaker time to calibrate examples, data references, and tone to your audience. Speaker Agency facilitates this briefing as standard for every booking, regardless of the speaker's profile or experience level.

Yes. Most speakers on the roster are equipped for virtual and hybrid delivery, covering platform setup and technical rehearsal ahead of the session. Confirm AV requirements, platform choice, and run-of-show at the point of booking. Speaker Agency coordinates technical logistics directly so that format does not become a late-stage variable in your planning.

Standard scope covers the keynote or workshop delivery, a pre-event briefing, travel within the agreed geography, and a post-event Q&A. Optional additions include a bespoke written summary for delegate packs, a follow-up webinar session, and workshop facilitation extensions. All scope items are confirmed in the booking agreement before any payment is processed, so there are no surprises on the day.

Speaker Agency's curation process starts with operational evidence: career history, published work, verifiable results, and reference calls where appropriate. A polished social presence is a signal, not a credential. Every speaker on the 300+ UK roster has been assessed against specific expertise criteria before being listed. The advisory brief you provide determines which credentialled voices are surfaced for your shortlist — not platform follower counts.

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