The Leading Speakers Bureau

The UK’s Guru of Motivation and Chairman of the Richard Denny Group

Richard Denny is the most inspirational business speaker in the UK and over the past 20 years he has become a legend on the international speaking circuit. His company, the Richard Denny Group, is recognised at the forefront of business training on selling, leadership and management, customer care and business growth.

Richard has had a fascinating career, brought up in a rectory his father was a Rector Baronet – he chose agriculture!! From this he branched out into building a successful farm food wholesale business.

[expand title=”In detail”] Richard has authored and presented over 30 training videos. He is the author and presenter of 3 audio albums. His 5 books are international best sellers and have been translated into over 20 languages.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]In his keynote presentations Richard offers audiences an informative and fresh approach to selling and leadership, he is also acknowledged as an accomplished conference chairman and facilitator.[/expand]
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World Renowned Mind & Body Expert and Author and speaker

Deepak Chopra is a world renowned mind and body expert and author. He is a founding director of the Alliance for the New Humanity and joined the Gallup Organization as a senior scientist in 2005. His Wellness Radio debuted in summer 2006 exclusively on SIRIUS where each week he discusses the areas of health, spirituality, relationships and success.

“Deepak is leading the field of mind and body medicine and is changing the way we look at our health”
Sirius

[expand title=”In detail”] Formerly the Chief of Staff at Boston Regional Medical Centre, Deepak Chopra built a successful endocrinology practice in Boston in the 1980’s. His teaching affiliations included Tufts University and Boston University Schools of Medicine. He is widely credited with melding modern theories of quantum physics with the wisdom of ancient cultures. Deepak Chopra has written over 42 books and released more than 100 audio, video and CD-ROM titles. He’s the recipient of the Einstein award through Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in collaboration with the American Journal of Psychotherapy, and the recipient of the 2006 Ellis Island Medal of Honor from the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Often putting today’s news in the context of mind and body wellness, Deepak Chopra teaches, explains, informs, nurtures and advises audiences nationwide. He provides a message of self development and personal and social transformation that will awaken the wisdom from within you.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Highly professional and inspiring Deepak Chopra’s popularity as an international presenter and keynote speaker are exemplified in an impressive list of clients. He is also part of our Top Indian keynote speakers.[/expand]
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Vice Chariman at West Ham FC and Leading UK Business Woman

Karren Brady is one of the UK’s Leading Business Women and Vice Chairman at West Ham United FC. Karren was formerly the Managing Director of Birmingham City FC for 16 years during a time of great change. She is currently working with Alan Sugar on the next series of the BBC TV Show The Apprentice. She sits on the Boards of Channel 4 and Mothercare and is Chairman of Kerrang! Her weekly column in the Guardian newspaper covers employee issues in the workplace and she is a Government spokesperson for “Women in Work”.

“One of the 100 most powerful women in the world” Cosmopolitan

[expand title=”In detail”] Karren has attracted much media attention and was the subject of an hour long documentary Inside Story – The Real Life Manageress shown on BBC1. She has also hosted her own TV show, Brady Bunch and presented both Loose Women and Live Talk on ITV, and also presented Central Weekend Live.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Karren offers audiences practical advice on what it really takes to transform dreams of great wealth and success into reality. She gives practical insights into the drive and energy needed to succeed in today’s world and how to achieve goals both in our professional and private lives. Her “hands on” experience of running businesses makes her an ideal choice for audiences seeking insights into commercial success.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]An excellent keynote and after dinner speaker, Karren has contributed to conferences and events all around the country talking with authority about her experience in the high pressure, results-driven world of commerce.[/expand]
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Leading Futurologist, who addresses issues both present and future that impact on the process of management decision-making

Dr James Bellini is a leading futurologist and author with a considerable reputation as a thought-provoking speaker and moderator at top-level management conferences and business schools around the world. James has spent more than twenty-five years as a respected TV broadcaster, futures analyst and writer with a strong focus on social, economic and technological trends up to Horizon 2025.

“A historian of the future”

[expand title=”In detail”] After an early academic career James joined the US-headquartered futurology ‘think tank’, the Hudson Institute, as its first British member. He subsequently moved to the BBC to present The Money Programme, Newsnight, and Panorama. He has received numerous awards and accolades for his outstanding work throughout his career. For seven years he was a studio presenter with Financial Times Television and Sky News. James has written many books and special reports and is a regular contributor to leading publications.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Dr Bellini addresses issues both present and future that impact on the process of management decision-making. He focuses on a number of specific but interrelated areas of direct relevance to business and government.[/expand]
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Author, Journalist and BBC World Affairs Editor

John Simpson was appointed BBC world affairs editor in 1988 following periods as diplomatic editor and presenter of the Nine O’Clock News. In a BBC career spanning more than 30 years, John has earned a reputation as one of the world’s most experienced and authoritative journalists. He has reported from more than 100 countries across the globe, from 30 war zones, and has interviewed numerous world leaders.

“His remarkable life offers a ringside seat at every major event in recent global history” Amzon.com

[expand title=”In detail”] John has faced many dangerous situations including being shelled in Afghanistan, attacked with poisonous gas in the Gulf and dodging bullets in Tiananmen Square. During his career he has also worked as a correspondent in South Africa, Brussels and Dublin. He has received numerous awards including a CBE in the Gulf War Honours in 1991, three Baftas and an International Emmy award for News Coverage for his report on the fall of Kabul for the BBC Ten O’Clock News.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]He is an accomplished public speaker and enthrals audiences across the world with his lively and entertaining talks and lectures. With over 30 years experience in international journalism he has the ability to cover topics from highly factual and intense World Affairs to more light-hearted and amusing anecdotes from his extensive travels.[/expand]
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Professor of Marketing and Best-Selling Author

Jagdish Sheth is a renowned scholar and world authority in the field of marketing. His insights on global competition, strategic thinking and customer relationship management are considered revolutionary. He is currently the Charles H. Kellstadt Chair of Marketing in the Goizueta Business School at Emory University and is one of only four Americans ever honoured with the Viktor Mataja Medal from the Austrian Research Society in Vienna for his contributions to advertising and consumer research.

“Rated as one of the ten top marketing professors in the US”

[expand title=”In detail”] A prolific author, Jagdish Sheth has published more than 200 books and research papers in different areas of marketing and business strategy. Many of these are considered classic references. Prior to his present position he was a distinguished faculty member at the University of Southern California, the University of Illinois, Columbia University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has received numerous awards and recognitions including the Richard D. Irwin Distinguished Marketing Educator Award and the Charles Coolidge Parlin Award which are the two highest awards given by the American Marketing Association.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Jagdish Sheth’s timely advice promises to aid business leaders looking to develop immediate and long-term strategies for improving their competitive position. His well-founded knowledge on strategic thinking, customer relationship management as well as his experience about how to do business in India and China is invaluable for businesses world-wide.[/expand]
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Expert on Leadership Management and the Business of Winning

Humphrey Walters is a leadership and team building guru who was brought in by Clive Woodward in 1997 to use his winning business principles to improve the performance of the England Rugby team. Woodward credited Walters with helping to bring back the World Cup in 2003 and engaged him again in the build-up to the Lions tour in 2005.

“Sport and business are cut and dried. You always know when to succeed. You are not an actor wondering whether your performance went down alright.”

[expand title=”In detail”] Humphrey founded Inspirational Development Consulting (IDC), a subsidiary of MaST, his original training and development company, in 1999. Humphrey also works with Clive Woodward and the England rugby team, and IDC have helped such diverse organisations as the England Netball team, as well as a number of football clubs. IDC is also a commercial partner to Sandhurst Military Academy and provides leadership and team building training for the “best of the best”.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Humphrey has been developing high performance teams and leaders for the last 30 years. He specialises in developing winning teams and leaders within complex and competitive environments. In addition to the winning World Cup England rugby team, he has also worked with a number of top football teams, major corporations, government departments, industry and professional bodies.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Humphrey is a highly inspiring and motivating speaker with a wealth of experience and is an expert at getting the best out of individuals and teams alike.[/expand]
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Prominent Economist, Futurist and principal economic commentator for The Independent newspaper

Hamish McRae is the principal economic commentator for The Independent newspaper. He is a visiting professor at Lancaster University and a council member of the Royal Economic Society. His latest work focuses on excellence in the world economy, the shift of economic power to Asia and how technology interacts with human capital to shift competitive advantage.

A proven visionary of the global economy

[expand title=”In detail”] He has been a financial and business editor for major national newspapers, and has won several awards for his journalistic work. His most recent award was Business and Finance Journalist of the Year in the 2006 British Press Awards. Currently, he is working on a new book studying how excellence is developed in different economic situations around the world.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Insights into how the world may develop are underpinned by his knowledge of the global economy. He argues that the true wealth of a nation is as much measured by the ability to manage its cultural, intellectual and social resources, as by its economic output. As a result, he demonstrates how strategies can be developed to uphold sustainability.[/expand]
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World Authority on International Business and Corporate Strategy

Gordon Hewitt is widely acknowledged as one of the world’s leading authorities on how to compete and create advantage in dynamic, complex markets. He is presently Adjunct Professor of Business Administration at the Stephen M Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and he consults at Board level for many international corporations.

One of the world’s leading authorities on creating advantage in complex markets

[expand title=”In detail”] Gordon’s interests cover the fields of global competition and the development of new frameworks for creating corporate value and competitive advantage. As a consultant, he has conducted major strategy deployment and educational programs in an extensive variety of corporate environments working with corporations such as IBM, Intel, PwC, AstraZeneca, Microsoft and Credit Suisse.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Through discussing the future of corporate strategy and corporate governance in his presentations, Gordon redefines the challenge of corporate value creation in the context of new competitive realities and advises his audiences on how best to deal with the dynamics of change in business.[/expand]
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One of the Nobel Prize-winning Canadians on the IPCC, Expert on Pandemic Influenza

Dr. Kirsty Duncan is internationally recognized as a leading expert in the area of pandemic influenza, environmental change, and the impact on human health. In 2008, Dr. Duncan was formally recognized as one of the Nobel Prize winning Canadians on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. She is a professor of Health Studies at the University of Toronto and is the current MP for the Liberal Party of Canada in the Toronto riding of Etobicoke North.

“A leading expert on health issues”

[expand title=”In detail”] Kirsty earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Geography in 1993 and went on to gain recognition for her groundbreaking efforts in leading an expedition to uncover the cause of the 1918 Spanish influenza, history’s greatest killer. Amongst her many accolades Kirsty has been nominated for ‘Canada’s Top 40 Under 40’ in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2001. As well as being nominated for the prestigious Order of Ontario in 2000 and 2001, she appeared in the millennium edition of Canada’s Who’s Who in 1999.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]In her presentations, Kirsty Duncan describes common responsibilities of corporate social responsibility, and then focuses on crucial global environmental issues and health concerns, and where business can make positive changes to society. She explores emerging threats-such as, the Swine Flu outbreak in Mexico, Ebola hemorrhagic fever in Africa, Variant Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease in the United Kingdom, and West Nile virus in the United States-the possible reasons for their emergence, and what can be done in the fight against these diseases.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Kirsty Duncan’s emotive and passionate style of delivery is highly inspirational and motivating. Her presentations serve as an excellent tool for decision makers from the world of business. She is also part of our Top Women keynote speakers. [/expand]
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