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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Chief Executive Officer, BRAND Sense Agency

Simon Harrop is the CEO of Brand Sense – global experts in sensory marketing, specialising in sensory retail, space consultancy and product development. In his role as a sensory expert, Simon has enjoyed extensive public profiling through media. He is also a regular speaker, panel guest and contributor on the international marketing conference circuit.

“A Brand Sense expert”

[expand title=”In detail”] Before establishing BRAND Sense Simon worked in a variety of marketing roles. A strong belief in the power of the sense of smell led him to form The Aroma Company in 1993. The Aroma Company provided strategic brand development and promotion through the sense of smell. Simon launched Brand Sense in 2006 with business partner John Phillips to help carry the message of sensory marketing out to a wider audience. Simon has created sensory strategies for brands such as British Airways, P&G and General Motors. Sensory Branding is now used across the globe by companies such as Nestle, McDonalds, Unilever, and Glaxo Smith Kline.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Simon shows audiences how they can use multi-sensory branding to develop products, services and communications that express their brands personality in new ways and helps them to develop deeper emotional connections with customers.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Simon’s entertaining, high-energy style and power-packed presentations have built his reputation as a speaker who really delivers.[/expand]
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Journalist and CNN International Anchor

Richard Quest is CNN’s foremost international business correspondent and presenter of Quest Means Business; the definitive word on how we earn and spend our money. He is one of the most instantly recognisable members of the CNN team. He is also CNN’s established airline and aviation correspondent and currently presents the monthly CNN Business Traveller show. As a business travel specialist, he has become a voice of authority on subjects like the launch of the Airbus A380.

“The big story of the day is always going to be driven by what’s happened, and by the facts and the events”

[expand title=”In detail”] Prior to joining CNN he worked at the BBC, where he was the North America’s business correspondent, based on Wall Street for 12 years. He was also an occasional presenter on the BBC’s early morning Business Breakfast programme. He joined CNN in 2001 for the launch of Business International. Since this time he has covered a variety of different events for CNN, amongst others an analysis of the U.S. elections as American Quest and the start of the circulation of euro banknotes and coins on 1 January 2002 and the last official commercial flight of Concorde.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]An experienced speaker at international events Richard shares his learnings and insights to help others to grow business and also innovation.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Richard’s dynamic and distinctive style has made him a unique figure in the field of business broadcasting.[/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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Expert on the Human Mind and Renowned Brain Researcher

Susan Greenfield is a scientist, writer, broadcaster and member of the House of Lords. She is Professor of Pharmacology at Lincoln College, Oxford University and Director of the Royal Institution.

With a well earned reputation as one of the most influential women in the world, she is an outstanding keynote speaker on change and tomorrows’ people. She has deeply insightful perspectives on the effects of scientific and technological advancements on the human race as well as business management and leadership.

“One of the most inspirational women in the world.” Harpers & Queen

[expand title=”In detail”] Susan Greenfield achieved a first class degree at St. Hilda’s College, Oxford and a DPhil in the University Department of Pharmacology.

She was included as one of the 50 most powerful women in Britain by The Guardian and she has also made a wide range of broadcasts on TV and Radio – particularly for the BBC’s Tomorrow’s World and Innovations. In addition she writes a column for The Independent as well as regularly contributes to a number of national newspapers including The Times and The Telegraph.

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[expand title=”What she offers you”]In her illuminating and lively presentations, Susan Greenfield illustrates how the massive growth of electronic media is fundamentally altering our brains and central nervous system and that while change is inevitable, companies must choose how to respond to that change.

Susan Greenfield shares invaluable advice on leadership and the human mind and is immensely popular with audiences around the world.

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[expand title=”How she presents”]She is highly sought after for her innate ability to make science, technology, the human mind and other comprehensive subjects more accessible. She breaks the mould and changes audiences’ preconceptions by offering valuable information in a remarkably down to earth manner.[/expand]
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The World’s Greatest Football Referee

One of the most recognised celebrities on the planet. He has refereed at the highest level including the 2002 World Cup Final and the 1999 Champions League Final plus countless World Cup and international matches, as well as in Serie A in his native Italy. He is uniquely respected by the players, managers and fans where his calm authority and sense of fair play under great pressure made him the best in the world’s most popular sport.

“The best referee in the world” David Beckham

[expand title=”In detail”] Pierluigi was educated in Bologna, Italy, where he attained his Degree in Economics, and worked as a financial consultant. Best referee of the world voted by IFFHS, International Football Federation of History and Statistics 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002,2003 Named Commendatore dell’Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana , one of the highest honour in Italy, by Republic of Italy’s President mr.Ciampi on 7.1.2003 Doctorate “honoris causa” in Science at The University of Hull (UK), July 14th, 2004[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Pierluigi offers audiences a glimpse of how he has reached the top of his trade and his dedication to the role which has brought him fame and celebrity, as well as being a former Ambassador for the International Red Cross and FIFA Ambassador. He explains in meticulous detail how he became an official and what it takes to be the best and stay the best.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]His presentations are inspirational and filled with anecdotes and humour. Often under the spotlight of the world’s media Pierluigi is highly professional and well used to dealing with the pressures of a live audience.[/expand]
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Leading Authority on Global Marketing, Branding, Strategy

Sergio Zyman is the Chairman and Founder of Zyman Group and the former Chief Marketing Officer of The Coca-Cola Company. Over the course of 30+ years of hands-on marketing experience, Zyman has conceived a revolutionary set of principles that are proven to translate marketing strategies into positive business results. He passionately advocates a vision of scientific, process-based marketing as the driver of sales and profits and the centerpiece of business.

“ He’s The Real Thing” – Time magazine

[expand title=”In detail”] Sergio´s record as a master marketer includes tenures with Pepsico and Proctor and Gamble, but he is best known and internationally respected for his bold actions at Coca-Cola when he re-conceptualised the company’s marketing strategy and boosted worldwide annual volume from 9 billion to 15 billion cases – the most explosive growth period in the company’s history.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Sergio challenges audiences to re-think their marketing strategies and he provides the framework to understand customers more deeply and in ways that will help drive growth. He also explains how research-based and results-oriented business strategies and marketing can help accelerate topline growth.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]He energizes audiences with his creative genius and dynamic, unpredictable style. A master of unconventional wisdom, he is not afraid to challenge audiences and take controversial points of views.[/expand]
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Internet Pioneer

Ola Ahlvarsson is one of the leading European Internet business gurus. Elected as “Global Leader of Tomorrow” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he is the founder and CEO of Result.com. Ola was named in the “Top ten leading European internet entrepreneurs” by the Wall Street Journal, and appeared in similar lists in the Business Week and the Financial Times.

“One of the top ten leading European internet entrepreneurs”

[expand title=”In detail”] Ola holds an MBA from the University of Stockholm, has a black belt in Karate and a World Championship gold medal in kickboxing. He is an advisor to Fortune 500 companies, a guest professor at the SSE Riga Business School and a growth partner for a number of expanding companies. He pioneered European Internet as a co-founder of Boxman 1997, the then largest European e-commerce store. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Ola is an expert in focusing on what he describes as “Internet Management” and on showing organisations how to successfully compete using online opportunities. He helps companies to understand how the newest trends and ways of using the Internet will transform into changed behaviour and new business opportunities in the world of business.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A highly experienced speaker, Ola challenges and informs audiences with his customised presentations filled with a wealth of proven business strategies and examples of successful enterprises.[/expand]
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Expert in Corporate & Brand Communication, Strategic Planning & Executive Advisory

Christian J. Porter-Schultz is a partner and Senior Advisor of Morsing, a company which advises companies worldwide on all aspects of communication. Christian is also the founder of Kudosh which is an agency that offers strategy and branding to CEO’s and high profile individuals.

“Christian gave an excellent presentation on crisis communication” Rob Sherwin, MD Regester Larkin Middle East

[expand title=”In detail”] He has a Masters in Communication and PR from the University of Westminster, a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from the University of North London, and holds a coaching certificate from Henley Business School. Previously Christian has worked in organisations such as Canon Inc. Malaysia, as communication advisor, and been Head of PR at Ogilvy Denmark and Head of Communication at Mattel. He is a guest lecturer at universities in the UK, Australia and Denmark. In 2010 Christian was the winner of the European Communication Award and received the Talent100 Award. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]In his presentations Christian gives concrete guidance to companies worldwide on corporate strategy, branding, communication and PR which are based on his own experience. He also moderates and chairs prestigious events worldwide.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]His inspirational presentations are supported by clear case studies and step-by-step guides which make him a sought-after speaker at international events.[/expand]
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Worldwide Recognised Business Guru

Alf Rehn is a worldwide recognised business guru. The Times called him “star of the future”. He has a chair of management and organization, a professorship of innovation and entrepreneurship, and an odd outlook on life. In addition to this he is active as a columnist, an author, and a sought-after speaker. Currently, Alf holds a chair of management and organization at Åbo Akademi University in Finland, a professorship of innovation and entrepreneurship at the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden.

“One of Europe’s top young management scholars”

[expand title=”In detail”] Alf is with 31 one of the youngest full professors in Scandinavia. His research focuses on novel ways to understand management, organization and economy, and has been published in leading academic journals such as Creativity and Innovation Management, Group and Organization Management. He has contributed to works such as the Routledge Companion to Creativity and the Sage International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies. He is on the editorial board of several top management journals and edits a book series at a prominent Scandinavian publisher. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]As a speaker and consultant, Alf has worked with major business conferences, global industry, finance and insurance companies, CIO’s, pharmaceuticals and the high-tech industry, as well as mentored a series of start-ups. In doing so he has talked about things as far apart as discussing novel ways to develop city economies, economy as entertainment, cannibalism as strategy and going beyond creativity. In addition, he has appeared on TV talking about things such as business language, boredom in organizations, extreme wealth and new business models. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Rather than presenting the same buzzword everyone else does, Alf challenges audience’s thinking. At times provocative and always engaging, he represents a fresh new way of thinking about business.[/expand]
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