The Leading Speakers Bureau

Co-Founder of Pret a Manger

Sinclair Beecham founded Pret A Manger with his business partner Julian Metcalfe in 1986. Following that his latest venture is the founding of the Hoxton Hotel, in Shoreditch.It opened in September 2006 and has been virtually full ever since. He continues to act as Non-Executive Director at Pret A Manger and remains a shareholder.Pret A Manger is recognised as a leader in customer service and staff motivation.

“We have demonstrated that quality does not need to be expensive and can also behighly profitable”

[expand title=”In detail”] Sinclair graduated from the Polytechnic of Central London in 1983 after studying Urban Estate Management, where he met Julian Metcalfe. He then joined Crest Estates, a property developer as development and marketing executive. Since opening the first Pret A Manger in 1986, he has been obsessed with selling good natural food to people who are in a rush at lunchtime. After 14 years, he is fortunate to have thousands of loyal customers in the U.K. He was also a Non Executive Director of Virgin Active and Molton Brown until 2005.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]As one of the Britain’s leading business entrepreneurs, Sinclair shares his insights and perspectives about what it takes to be successful in business. He genially believes in helping business and specially in advising the entrepreneurial spirit.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Sinclair is a powerful speaker on the factors behind the success of all his business ventures. His speaking style coupled with an incisive understanding on how to build a new business have made him a highly sought after speaker. [/expand]
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Founder of Mulberry, Businessman & Entrepreneur

Roger Saul is best known for creating and growing the designer label Mulberry which became synonymous during the 70’s with ‘Le Style Anglais’. Roger set up Mulberry in 1971 with a 21st birthday gift of £500 from his parents. In 1980 Mulberry won the Queens Award for Export with over 60% of sales going to the USA. Mulberry became one of the leading British Young Designer Brands and Roger Saul was appointed chairman of the London Designer Collections.

“A renowned entrepreneur”

[expand title=”In detail”] Roger is also the founder and owner of Sharpham Park; a 1,000 year old ancient deer park turned organic food farm offering sustainably farmed, healthy and natural food. The working estate, based on its original mixed economy status, now produces organic walnuts and organic beef from White Park Cattle; Manx Loghtan and Hebridean sheep as well as Red deer.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Roger’s fascinating business life is an enthralling subject, which he talks about with great enthusiasm to regale and captivate any audience.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]An outstanding storyteller, Roger’s speeches are a combination of raconteur timing and invaluable business insight which make him a highly sought after speaker.[/expand]
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Former Managing Director of the World Bank

Dr. Mamphela Ramphele is currently Chair of Circle Capital Ventures as well as being a former Managing Director of the World Bank, and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Town. In addition to her business interests, she currently chairs the Global Commission on International Migration, is a trustee of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Ithaka Foundation and Ifa Lethu Foundation; she also serves as a director on a number of corporate boards including: Standard Bank, Medi-Clinic, Anglo American, and MTN.

“The first African to be a Managing Director at the World Bank”

[expand title=”In detail”] A South African-born physician and anthropologist, Dr. Ramphele was the first woman and the first black South African to hold the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town. In addition to a medical degree and Ph.D. in social anthropology, she holds a BCom degree in Administration, and diplomas in Tropical Health & Hygiene and Public Health.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Dr Ramphele is no stranger to defying gender stereotypes and expectations, whether it is in the realm of education, medicine, human rights or business. She inspires audiences to make a difference and offers great insights into the business opportunities available in South Africa.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]A formidable speaker with a natural gift for rhetoric, Dr Ramphele engages and challenges audiences with her inspirational presentations.[/expand]
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Former Formula One World Champion

Niki Lauda is probably known as one of the best Formula 1 racing drivers the sport has ever seen. This three-time World Champion survived one of the worst, fiery crashes ever seen in Formula 1 only to walk away from a near-certain 4th title in 1976. His triumphant second career in the mid-1980s with McLaren saw him as the elder statesman of F1 and the tutor of young “Professor” Alain Prost.

“To finish first, one must first finish.”

[expand title=”In detail”] After recapturing the F1 title in 1977 with Ferrari, Niki abruptly quit to join Bernie Ecclestone’s emergent Brabham-Alfa Romeo team. He won two races for Brabham before, once again, abruptly retiring in 1979 to devote all his efforts to his then-fledgling airline, Lauda Air. He could not resist the urge to make a comeback, and in 1982 he rejoined Formula 1, winning his third GP after returning and the 1984 title. Finally giving in to the years, he retired for good with 25 GP wins after the 1985 season. After retiring he returned to running his airline, Lauda Air. Ousted by boardroom politics after a sale to majority partner Austrian Airlines in 1999, he managed the Jaguar Formula One racing team 2001-2002. In late 2003, he started a new airline, Niki.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Drawing upon his experiences both as a world class racing driver and businessman, Niki entertains his audiences with his presentations in which he shows the importance of teamwork, motivation and success.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Niki Lauda is a sought after speaker at company conferences and seminars around the globe. His entertaining and motivational presentations make him a popular choice.[/expand]
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Former World Nº1 Tennis Player

Andre Agassi is a tennis prodigy. He rose to international fame, earning 60 men’s singles titles, including eight Grand Slam singles championships, over a 20-year career. A former World No. 1 player, he is the only male player ever to win all four Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal. He was also a member of three winning Davis Cup teams (1990, 1992 and 1995). Andre is building a lifestyle business through endorsement relationships, joint venture investments and real estate development.

“Agassi will always be remembered as an incredible tennis player”

[expand title=”In detail”] While his tennis career took him all over the world, Agassi always stayed connected to his hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1994, at the age of 24, he created The Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation. Since retiring in 2006, Andre Agassi has increased his focus on his Foundation and on promoting education reform; creating the Andre Agassi Boys and Girls Club; and developing Team Agassi, a tennis program that nurtures professional players and puts college within reach. In 2011, he was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame for the Class of 2011.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Andre Agassi is truly a keynote speaker that makes a difference. He candidly discusses his illustrious tennis career, shares insights and experiences from his own life, or explains the goals and successes of his highly-regarded charitable foundation.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Andre Agassi has a warm, engaging presence that sets him apart from other celebrity speakers. [/expand]
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Deep Sea Explorer, One of the World’s Most Respected Ocean Scientists & Best-Selling Author

Joe MacInnis is one of the most respected ocean scientists and was the first person to dive under the North Pole and among the first five to dive to the Titanic. He was an advisor to the Titanic discovery team and the first Canadian to explore the world’s most famous shipwreck. Joe is currently working with the movie director James Cameron on his seven-mile scientific survey of the Mariana Trench, seven miles below the surface of the Western Pacific. Joe will participate as safety officer and e-press secretary.

“Your keynote presentation was fantastic”
Steve Vamos, Microsoft

[expand title=”In detail”] Joe MacInnis spent the first ten years of his career as a diving physician working on the health and safety of industrial and military divers. He worked with James Cameron on the eagerly awaited IMAX film, Aliens of the Deep, filmed at a volcanic vent half a mile under the Atlantic and in 2010, he was one of 28 academics, scientists, government and private-sector experts who worked again with James Cameron to map out possible new strategies for dealing with the huge oil spill spreading through the Gulf of Mexico.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Drawing on his cutting edge experience in studying leadership and teamwork in life-threatening environments, Joe’s dynamic and enthralling presentations combine breathtaking visuals with practical advice for teams and individuals. Joe focuses in an optimistic and upbeat way on solutions, and the audience takes home a new understanding of leadership and teamwork and a renewed commitment to apply it. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]His highly illustrated presentations and his outstanding career make Joe MacInnis a sought after speaker at prestigious conferences around the globe.[/expand]
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Former Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Nobel Peace Prize Winner

Mohamed ElBaradei is the former Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), an intergovernmental organisation within the United Nations system, Nobel Peace Prize Joint Winner (with the IAEA) in 2005 and a keynote speaker. He has also served in various roles within the United Nations in New York, including Director of its Legal Division, head of the Division of External Relations, and Assistant Director General for External Relations.

What our clients say after booking Mohamed ElBaradei:

“I extend to you my heartfelt gratitude for dedicating your time to the Symposium, in which you helped the our nuclear industry move a step forward toward a more successful future.”

[expand title=”In detail”] Dr. ElBaradei gained his initial law degree at the University of Cairo and subsequently a Master’s degree and Doctorate in international law at the New York University School of Law. He began his diplomatic career in the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and belongs to a number of professional associations, including the International Law Association, the American Society of International Law, and the Nuclear Law Society.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]As a diplomat and distinguished senior member of the IAEA secretariat Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei offers audiences the knowledge gained from his vast experience into global leadership, world affairs and atomic energy.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Mohamed ElBaradei’s concise analysis and remarks are memorable, eye opening experiences. He captivates audiences with his charisma and strength of character providing far-reaching insights that transform audiences. He is also part of our Most Popular keynote speakers list and Top Leadership speakers.[/expand]
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Founder and Director of CSR International

Wayne Visser is the Founder and Director of the think-tank CSR International and author of twelve books. In addition, he is Senior Associate at the University of Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, Visiting Professor of Sustainability at Magna Carta College, Oxford and Adjunct Professor of CSR at La Trobe Graduate School of Management, Australia. In 2011, he was listed in the Top 100 Global Sustain Ability Leaders and the Top 100 Thought Leaders in Europe & the Middle East 2011.

“Leadership is the ability to inspire individuals to act for the common good”

[expand title=”In detail”] Wayne’s professional life began as a strategy analyst with CAP Gemini in Johannesburg and he was subsequently responsible for setting up and co-ordinating the activities of SANE (The South African New Economics) to promote a socially just and environmentally sustainable economy in South Africa. Before completing his PhD in Corporate Social Responsibility, he was Director of Sustainability Services for KPMG. His other qualifications include an MSc in Human Ecology from Edinburgh University and a Bachelor of Business Science in Marketing from Cape Town University.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Wayne Visser provides organisations around the globe with invaluable insights into corporate sustainability. He is able to offer high content professional presentations, academic lectures and tailored workshops to audiences from all sectors.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]He is a captivating keynote speaker on sustainability and corporate social responsibility issues who motivates and inspires audiences worldwide.[/expand]
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Former World and Olympic Pole Vault Champion

Sergey Bubka is best known as the world record holder in the pole vault. He held the title of World Champion for 16 years (1983 to 1999) as he won 6 consecutive gold medals. He is still the only athlete in any event to win at six world championships.After his sports career Sergey became a sport administrator, politician and businessmanand is currently the President of the Ukrainian National Olympic Committee, Senior Vice President of the IAAF, Member of IOC Executive Board and Chairman of the IOC Athlete’s Commission

“Sergey is widely regarded as a living legend of sport”

[expand title=”In detail”] In 1985 Sergey became the first vaulter in history to clear the “unattainable” 6 metres barrier, capturing the imagination of sport fans around the world.An overwhelming favourite at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, he came within one miss of finishing out of the medals completely. However he easily cleared the height – 5.90 metres – and won the long awaited Olympic gold medal with an Olympic record. In 1991, he became the first person to clear 20 feet, which to this day has not been achieved by anyone else. He eventually set world records 35 times, 18 times indoors and 17 times outdoors and earned the nickname of ‘the Tsar’.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]In his presentations Sergey describes in detail his meticulous approach to training and competition and the drive needed which made him both Olympic and World Champion and enabled him to achieve his World Record.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]An inspiring and motivating speaker, Sergey is highly sought-after by audiences around the world keen to hear his story and to benefit from his passion and drive.[/expand]
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Business Renaissance Man

Nitin Nohria is the Richard P. Chapman Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. Professor Nohria has served as an advisor and consultant to several large and small companies in different parts of the world. Prior to joining the Harvard Business School faculty in July 1988, Professor Nohria received his Ph.D. in Management from the Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.

He does not believe in a quick-fix approach and prefers to concentrate on timeless aspects of effective managerial practice.

[expand title=”In detail”] In addition to teaching courses in Harvard’s MBA, Ph.D., Executive and Corporate Education programs, Professor Nohria is an advisor to doctoral students in the Organizational Behavior program. He also served as a visiting faculty member at the London Business School.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Professor Nohria’s approach is in tune with the needs of multi national companies and the realities of the problems they face in a changing world. His presentations focus on business and organizational change, evolutionary psychology and business leadership and ambition.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Gleaning essential information from his teachings at Harvard, Prof. Nohria’s presentations are packed full of useful actionable information presented in a clear and easy to understand format.[/expand]
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