After Dinner Speakers

TV/radio/online journalist, producer, presenter, writer, motivational speaker, business and ideas person who really understands, and can communicate with a sense of humour, the world of social media and digital communications.

Ian Aspin

Financial adviser and media pundit. Emmanuel is recognised for providing his expertise on Channel 4 Save Well Spend Better, BBC1 programme’s Your Money, Your Life, Watchdog, Morning Live and Rip Off Britain, alongside ITV’s This Morning.

Emmanuel Asuquo

Mike enjoyed an illustrious career that saw him graduate from Cambridge University to England captain via Lancashire CCC, accumulating 115 Test caps and 7,728 runs (at 37.69) in the process.

Mike Atherton OBE

Best known for The IT Crowd, he has presented numerous travel documentaries and has recently become the new host of The Crystal Maze.

Richard Ayoade

Shaista Aziz has worked as a communications specialist for a number of international organisations including Amnesty International, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and Oxfam. She has also worked extensively across the Middle East, Pakistan, East and West Africa. Also a stand up comedian!

Shaista Aziz

Came to fame on TV as one half of the comedy duo Baddiel & Skinner, with Frank Skinner. As well as being a highly successful post-alternative comedian and TV personality, David has written numerous books for both adults and children as well as a comedy film "The Infidel".

David Baddiel

Bill is one of the country's best loved comedians. His unique brand of stand-up and musical comedy has taken him around the world and earned him a huge international fanbase. Bill is also a TV presenter, personality and was Winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2020.

Bill Bailey

Stephen's friendly and open brand of gossipy humour has made him one of the UK's most exciting up and coming comedy acts. He also has been a series regular on "Weekend with Aled" (ITV) and "Big Brother's Bit On The Side" (C5)

Stephen Bailey

Cognitive psychologist and one of the foremost specialists in leadership performance. Javier helps organisations to build powerful alignment between their beliefs, intentions, promises and actions.

Javier Bajer

Stand up comedian, actor, singer and musician and a regular on panel shows including Buzzcocks. His debut show in Edinburgh was a hit, with his own brand of observational comedy, mixed with Jazz outbursts.

Charlie Baker

Poet, comedian and maths geek. Harry brings a fresh approach to comedy and poetry.

Harry Baker

Clare Victoria Balding OBE is a broadcaster, journalist, and author. She currently presents for BBC Sport, Channel 4, BT Sport, is the current president of the Rugby Football League. She is a popular and versatile choice for the corporate market who is comfortable hosting, chairing or speaking. Very inspirational.

Clare Balding OBE

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

Dragon's Den panelist. A poverty-stricken childhood steeled Duncan's drive to make his fortune from an early age. From an ice cream van he changed the course of his life, going from being the king of the '99' to a successful businessmen with interests spanning property, health clubs and hotels.

Duncan Bannatyne OBE

Up and coming comedian in the style of Jo Brand. Good all round fun.Has been on Live at the Apollo and Mock the Week.

Angela Barnes