Ian Hawkins
Ian Hawkins has a reputation as a warm, inclusive moderator and a powerful speaker on:
- Innovation and entrepreneurship
- Change and storytelling
- Communication and thought leadership
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What Ian Hawkins's clients say
"Ian’s moderation was impeccable and his subject matter expertise remarkable."
"The professionalism, humour, poise, and leadership he brings to each and every event is impressive and among the best in the industry. Events are in great hands when Ian is Involved."
"A no brainer to invite him back following rave reviews from attendees."
"Ian has a warm and affable personality that brought people out and encouraged participation from an eclectic mix of professionals. If you ever need a 'David Dimbleby' for an event... Ian is your man!"
"Working with Ian made my job easier, he is organised, quick thinking, offered insightful thoughts and comments on presentations and session and made sure to keep things entertaining."
"Ian’s positive working attitude could regularly brighten up my day! While working together at IQPC, Ian always went the extra mile to help me out during the events I produced by moderating, facilitating, and presenting thought leading content. His presenter/speaker skills were top class in keeping our members engaged and this was always reflected in audience numbers and engagement scores. Similarly, he was always on hand to keep my nerves at bay and gave me some great tips for when I was presenting/moderating my own events. Ian and I still have regular catch ups and I always leave our chats feeling happy and motivated! I’d recommend him as a speaker ANY TIME!"
"Ian made a significant, engaging impact in all these areas. Ian focused on crucial topics we, as hosts, wanted to cover while adding critical insight of his own with great storytelling to help further advance the conversation topics of the evening. Ian kept the evening exciting and open, allowing guests to feel comfortable sharing."
"Ian is the ultimate communications and content professional. Incredibly interesting to have in the office, Ian was great at his craft, always producing the very best in copywriting. Ian would also be able to hone our digital and video content, from producing v/overs to writing compelling CTA and copy. I always knew that everything would be done to an exceptionally high standard and all of this writing was a joy to read. A multi-talented speaker and communications expert, who I highly recommend."
"What a pleasure to work with Ian. In addition to be very welcoming and kind, he also put me at ease to do this stressful exercise, which clearly helps. He is a real expert and I strongly recommend its service. Thank you Ian."
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- English
Ian Hawkins's 2025 biography
Who is Ian Hawkins?
An author and business journalist whose work has appeared on CBS, Reuters and BBC World, Ian has hosted events in Europe, the USA and Australia, and coached Olympians, cabinet ministers and CEOs.
On leaving university, Ian wrote for headline BBC comedy shows and honed his presentation skills on the stand up circuit, performing in Edinburgh and New York.
Ian is one of a “guinea pig generation” of adults born with a serious heart condition that had a 90% mortality rate and speaks about how being at the sharp end of innovation has shaped his life. His keynote presentations describe stories as “the software our brains run on” and give audiences the tools to overcome barriers to change for themselves and their organisations.
Ian moderates conferences and meetings; his keynote presentation on change can be adapted for workshops, after dinner and TED-style. He says:
“I’ve worked alongside the events business for 15 years and understand how to use humour as a tool to engage audiences, delight sponsors and add value to an event. Today, events must compete to deliver connection, meaning and ROI to stakeholders.”
Ian Hawkins's 2025 talks & topics
Communication, storytelling and change.
Change is one of those evergreen business topics. Ian explains why stories matter: they are the software our brains run on. when you understand how stories work, you see how to make change happen, what blocks change and how you can take people with you on your change journey.
Professional speaking skills
What do the best speakers in the world have in common? Ian Hawkins has worked closely with some of the biggest names on the professional speaking circuit, from Olympians to politicians and headline entertainers. Ian has observed that they all share three intuitive principles – and when you know them, it will transform how you use your speaking to communicate with others.