Conference and Seminar Hosts

Ed Balls was UK Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer and served in the UK Cabinet as Secretary for Children, Schools and Families. He was the UK Minister for Financial Services and the Chief Economic Adviser to the UK Treasury during which time he was Chair of the IMFC Deputies and UK G20 Deputy. While Shadow Chancellor he was co-Chair with Larry Summers of the Centre for American Progress Inclusive Prosperity Commission. Appeared on "Strictly".

Ed Balls

One of the original members of the iconic dance crew, Diversity. Now, a popular TV & radio presenter, author and boxer

Jordan Banjo

Matt Barbet is a news broadcaster and journalist. He presented 5 News Tonight on Channel 5 for a decade. Matt has also previously presented Breakfast, BBC London News (BBC 1), The Cycle Show (ITV 4), The Wright Stuff, The 5 O'Clock Show (Channel 5) and News Hour (Daybreak). A popular conference presenter and awards host.

Matt Barbet

Property expert, writer and broadcaster. Popular speaker on architectural topics and part of the expert panel at the Ideal Home Show

Kunle Barker

Sue's bubbly personality and professionalism made her the UK's leading female sports presenter before her retirement. Her Autobiography ‘Calling the Shots’ was published in 2022.

Sue Barker OBE

One of the first high profiles black footballers who made his name at Watford before moving to Liverpool in 1987. His international career with England started at the age of 19 and he went on to win 79 caps before retiring and becoming a TV pundit.

John Barnes MBE

Jeni Barnett is an English actress and arguably one of the UK's leading food presenters. Jeni's career spans thirty five years but she is best known for hosting UKTV Food's flagship food show, Great Food Live

Jeni Barnett

Emma is the new presenter on the Radio 4 Today programme, having graduated from Woman's Hour and Newsnight; she has also broadcast in the US. She is a popular choice for hosting corporate events, and an eloquent speaker.

Emma Barnett

Georgie is a technology and consumer presenter, broadcaster and journalist, best known for Channel 5's The Gadget Show and Shop Smart Save Money, specialising in sustainability and echo-tech content.

Georgie Barrat

Popular all round entertainer whose credits take in the West End, small screen and TV shows. Has broad appeal.

John Barrowman

Former Rugby player who has gone on to have a multi faceted career with roles in Harry Potter and presenting World’s Strongest Man and Crimewatch. At 6”10, he certainly has presence, and has become a fixture on the corporate circuit.

Martin Bayfield

Brilliant Irish comedian, writer and actor whose credits include QI, Live at the Apollo and 8 Out of 10 Cats.

Aisling Bea

Cally is a Brilliant comedian and raconteur who was a senior media exec by day, and stand up comedienne by night before going fulltime with the comedy; therefore a natural in the business world. She made her Live at the Apollo debut in Dec 2022.

Cally Beaton

Tanya has worked in broadcasting and the media for over twenty years. She started out at the FT, then went to work for CNBC, Sky News, CNN and, since 1998, the BBC.

Tanya Beckett

Nicola Beckford is an award-winning BBC Journalist. She is the face of the West Midlands' award-winning regional flagship television news programme, ‘Midlands Today’ at breakfast on BBC One. Also has been host of Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4.With more than a decade’s experience in broadcasting, Nicola was one of the first BBC journalists in the UK to discover the power of the Freedom of Information Act to uncover stories. As a reporter she was keen to tell the stories of people who are not usually heard.

Nicola Beckford