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WHO WE ARE
Over 20 years, Speakers Associates has built one of the largest speaker bureau rosters in the industry, from motivational speakers, keynote speakers and politicians to business leaders, economists and renowned thought leaders. We work with organisations around the globe to bring our speakers to their events to create unforgettable experiences.
From helping people leverage change to building leaders and organisations that can compete at any level, we work with the speakers that are creating change and making a difference.
Booking a speaker is easy with Speakers Associates. Talk to one of our agents today: we will help you find the perfect speaker for your event from our database of more than 4,000 conference speakers, after dinner speakers, celebrities and sports personalities.
TRENDING TOPICS
The hottest current topics in the events and meetings industry.
MOST REQUESTED SPEAKERS
Our most requested speakers from January 2019.
Brian Cox
Arguably the UK's best known experimental physicist, Professor Brian Cox's books and TV programmes have been read and watched around the world and credited with making science engaging and...
Laura Kuenssberg
The BBC's Political Editor, Laura Kuenssberg is popular with viewers and seen as a trusted source of information, keeping millions informed through her regular TV reporting and coverage of major...
Jim Rogers
An adventurer whose global journeys have seen him included in the Guinness Book of World Records twice....
Raghuram Rajan
Raghuram Rajan is the Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago....
James Kerr
James Kerr specialises in leadership and high performance.He is the author of ‘Legacy’, the international bestseller, which analyses the unique culture of the world's most successful sporting...
Salim Ismail
Salim Ismail is passionate about business, entrepreneurship and breakthrough technologies. He is a technology strategist, software engineer and a successful entrepreneur. Salim is also the author...
Thimon de Jong
Examining how human behaviour and societal change influence business has never been more important. Syncing a business strategy with rapid societal changes and dynamic human behaviour is a...
Laura Winterling
Physicist, former astronaut trainer at ESA and keynote speaker, Laura Winterling is the CEO of Space Time Concepts GmbH, European Astronaut Centre and one of the final 30 candidates for 'Die...
NEW TO SPEAKERS ASSOCIATES
The latest speakers to be added to our online roster.
Adam Boulton
Adam Boulton is Sky News' Political Editor, and presents Boulton & Co every weekday from Westminster....
Patrick Cordingley
With a military career spanning four decades, Patrick Cordingley is best known for commanding...
Nicholas Thompson
Nicholas Thompson is the editor-in-chief of Wired magazine, where he served previously as...
Michael Spence
Michael Spence’s research interests focus on the study of economic growth and development,...
David Weir
David Weir CBE is a Paralympic trailblazer and household name after his successes across a...
Nico Rose
Nico Rose is a German human resources executive and keynote speaker. Harvard Business Manager,...
Neal Petersen
Transform your organisation by turning setbacks and barriers into opportunities. How do you...
Tom Gimbel
Tom Gimbel is a nationally recognized entrepreneur and careers expert who specializes in...
Mara Balestrini
Mara Balestrini is a Human Computer Interaction (HCI) researcher and a technology strategist....
Zanny Minton Beddoes
Editor-in-chief of The Economist and named one of the “Most Powerful Women in the World” by...
Andre Agassi
Arguably one of the greatest tennis players of all time, eight-time grand slam winner and...
Amanda Wakeley
Amanda Wakeley OBE has developed an international reputation for designing stylish, luxury...
FEATURED VIDEOS & BOOKS
Some of our most popular videos and speaker books.
Arnaud Bonzom: impact’17 Keynote Speech, 500 startups
Andrew Davis Keynote Speaker & Best-Selling Author
Terry Virts Highlights Reel
WHAT PEOPLE SAY…
“Excellent list of contacts, professionalism and availability.”
Marta Margherita Lodolo D'Oria“As soon as I sent the brief, I received a spot on recommendation and we booked the speaker on the same day which goes to show their deep understanding of our event’s needs & objectives…”
Layal Takieddine“Speakers Associates has really great speakers under contract. We booked Peter Fisk and were very happy about it! The collaboration with Speakers Associates was characterized by professionalism and passion for the customers.”
Michael Schedlbauer“A brilliant team at Speakers Associates…truly committed to working together at the highest level to provide a seamless service from marketing through to winning great speaker contracts with clients which hit the spot everytime. As the author of Purpose it is a privilege to engage in a purposeful partnership that provides meaningful benefits.”
Ben Renshaw“Recommended great speaker and managed the entire process in a most efficient and customer-oriented manner. Will work with Speakers Associates again when looking for a unique speaker.”
David“Working with Speakers Associates Ltd. for many years has always been a very pleasant experience. As the Secretary General of 2 EMEA trade associations, i can only advise my peer organisations to work with them.”
Hans HanegreefsPOPULAR CATEGORIES
The most popular categories requested by our clients.
Motivational Speakers
Great motivational speakers to boost morale and performance
Presenters and Hosts
Professional presenters and hosts who will ensure your event goes smoothly
Sports Speakers
Inspiring sports speakers for leadership and teamwork insights
Conference Speakers
The leading conference speakers in the world
Business Speakers
Renowned business speakers with strategies for today’s marketplace
After Dinner Speakers
Engaging after-dinner speakers who will keep your audience entertained
LATEST FROM OUR BLOG
The latest articles from our speakers and our agents.
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Global strategist and leading keynote speaker on future and global trends, Parag Khanna has been busy! Check out the articles and interviews below about his upcoming book “The Future is Asian” due to be released on the 7th February 2019 and available on preorder now from Amazon.
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The working life of a political cartoonist is unusual. We have to come up with a topical idea, then draw and paint it up to a finished piece, all to a daily deadline. But my job is even more unusual…
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Our agents are ready to give you a personalised list of speaker recommendations for your event. Each has impeccable knowledge of our speakers and the industry which means they can offer you informed and impartial advice and ensure that their recommendations match your brief perfectly
They will also check the availability of your desired speakers and give you accurate, up-to-date fees. In short, they will do your speaker research for you, discuss the latest ideas and trends and, when you’re ready to book, handle all the contracts, paperwork and travel arrangements so you can focus on your event.