The Leading Speakers Bureau

Former Grand Prix Winner

Johnny Herbert is widely recognised as one of the greatest all-round racing drivers in the history of motorsport. Throughout his incredible career in F1, he was at the forefront of the sport, testing himself against some true greats. In his decade in F1, one of his most successful results was winning the 1995 British Grand Prix. He competed for a number of different teams and was a popular face on the circuit.

“One of the most illustrious names in motor sports”

[expand title=”In detail”] Johnny has always been involved in all types of motor racing. He enjoyed particular success at LeMans 24 Hours, winning the title in 1991 and the LeMans Series Championship in 2004. Even after his F1 career ended, Johnny has kept racing in various disciplines including karting. Having won the 1987 British Formula Three Championship, disaster struck him the following year in an International Formula 3000 Championship race at Brands Hatch, an accident resulting in Johnny badly breaking his legs. It was an act of huge bravery that saw him back in a racing car at the beginning of 1989, despite the fact he could barely walk. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Johnny is one of the most cheerful and bouncy characters in motorsport and is an exceedingly entertaining speaker and accomplished presenter. He regularly makes guest appearances on racing shows and speaks at corporate events, sharing his years of wisdom from inside the sport.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Johnny entertains his audiences with charming and humorous stories of his adoration of Formula 1 and motorsport. [/expand]

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Behavioural Expert: Communicating Change, Inspiring Impact

Jez Rose is a leading authority on changing mind-set, achieving sensational results and concluding in the level of excellence in customer service. The founder of the International Superhero Association, his passion for customer service was born from having worked for the Walt Disney Company.

“Recognised as a key force in understanding human behaviour, achieving sensational results through his unique training presentations”

[expand title=”In detail”] Started his career at the NHS as a psychologist and shortly after leaving the NHS, Jez began working as a Psychological Consultant for businesses, which confirmed his suspicions of the challenges businesses face in raising the bar and maintaining energised and passionate staff teams. On returning to the UK, Jez realised how low the bar was and discovered that many businesses struggled to raise and maintain service levels. He spent five years researching customer service and developing systems to achieve the level of excellence, culminating in him founding the International Superhero Association as a metaphor for the Service Superhero that is in us all![/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]With a career spanning more than 10 years advising, consulting and working with some of the World’s largest businesses, Jez Rose’s combination of hard fact and light-hearted presentation, brought together in his unique way is reflected in the glowing testimonials from a wide range of businesses in many sectors of commerce.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]His blend of humour, professionalism, in-depth understanding of sales psychology and unique content, delivered with the passion and energy for which he is now so well renowned make every event a roaring success.[/expand]

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BBC Middle East Editor

Jeremy Bowen is a journalist with a vast knowledge and experience of the Middle East. He provides reportage, commentary and analysis on events in the region. He has reported from more than 70 countries, covering conflicts in the Gulf, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Chechnya and Rwanda for almost 30 years. He’s been shot at by tanks, robbed at gunpoint by bandits, and been at the scene of explosions and natural disasters. He has interviewed civilian and military leaders from all over the Middle East and is widely recognised as one of the leading authorities on the region.

“BBC’s long-serving and widely respected Middle East Editor”

[expand title=”In detail”] Previously a special correspondent for BBC News, Jeremy reported on the death of Pope John Paul II from Rome, and covered the devastation caused by the tsunami in Sri Lanka. Prior to that he took a break from conflicts and disasters and was the face of BBC Breakfast at its launch. Jeremy was the first British journalist to interview Muammar Gaddafi after the start of the Libyan civil war. He has received several awards, including the New York Television Festival’s Best News Correspondent and Best Breaking News Report for his coverage of Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Jeremy Bowen provides riveting anecdotes from a life reporting on the front line at some of the most fraught conflicts of the past twenty years. Jeremy has covered hostilities from over 70 countries ranging from El Salvador, Somalia to the West Bank and his current role as the BBC’s Middle East Editor enables him to cast a welcome light onto one of the most complex areas of the world.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Used to the pressure of reporting on live television, Jeremy is a relaxed and confident presenter and is equally at home whether hosting an event or speaking about his own personal experiences.[/expand]

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Director of the Earth Institute

Jeffrey Sachs is the Director of The Earth Institute, Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development, and Professor of Health Policy and Management at Columbia University. He is also Director of the UN Millennium Project and is Special Advisor to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the Millennium Development Goals, the internationally agreed goals to reduce extreme poverty, disease, and hunger by the year 2015. In 2015, Professor Sachs was awarded the Blue Planet Prize, a prize presented each year to two individuals or organizations worldwide to recognize major efforts to solve global environmental problems.

“One of the 100 most influential people in the world” Time Magazine

[expand title=”In detail”] Jeffrey is a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. He has been an advisor to the IMF, the World Bank, the OECD, the World Health Organization and the UN Development Program. During 2000-2001, he was Chairman of the Commission on Macroeconomics and Health of the World Health Organization and was a member of the International Financial Institutions Advisory Commission.
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[expand title=”What he offers you”]Professor Sachs is widely considered to be the leading international economic advisor of his generation. For more than 20 years he has been at the forefront of the challenges of economic development, poverty alleviation and enlightened globalization, promoting policies to help all parts of the world to benefit from expanding economic opportunities and wellbeing. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]An enlightening and engaging speaker, Prof Sachs’ presentations are well researched and filled with a wealth of useful actionable information.[/expand]

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Former MD of Gü Chocolate Puds

James Averdieck is the founder and former Managing Director of Gü Chocolate Puds, the fastest growing food company in UK and a brand credited with revolutionising the quality of desserts. He is an entrepreneur in the truest sense of the word. Since indulging the masses in chocolate heaven, James has developed his media interests and acts as a business güru to various companies. After selling Gü he enjoyed a brief stint as a TV presenter on the show Cooks to Market. He has recently cofounded a new company The Coconut Collaborative, selling luxury yoghurt made from the milk of the coconut, free from dairy, soya and gluten.

“A master entrepreneur”

[expand title=”In detail”] James spent 9 years in the Food industry working for Safeway and St Ivel and learnt about Sales and Marketing and running businesses. With St Ivel he moved to Belgium and became a convert to Belgian gastronomy and, as he says, ‘went native on the chocolate front’. It was in Brussels James came up with the idea for a top-notch chocolate pud brand. After a year back in London, James left to pursue his chocolate dream. He pitched his idea to a specialist supplier of handmade patisserie, and Gü was born – with a mission to use superior raw materials to deliver uncompromisingly good products.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]James is a compelling and unique keynote speaker who delivers the message that at the heart of entrepreneurialism lies the idea, the journey, not the exit strategy and not the final sale price. He speaks about true entrepreneurship, how to simplify ideas with an innovative approach, and how to make your dreams achievable. He shares the ups and downs of running a business. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]James’ enormous success lends him credibility combining with his transparency makes a charismatic, intelligent and thoughtful speaker from who important lessons can be learnt. [/expand]

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Motivational Speaker, Entrepreneur & Poker Player

Caspar Berry is a keynote and motivational speaker and trainer who uses the metaphor of poker to inspire audiences to make better decisions in all areas of their lives. As a professional poker player and poker advisor on Casino Royale, managing risk has formed a constant part of his life for many years. He has pitted his wits against some of the best players in Las Vegas before becoming one of the faces of poker on television on Poker Night Live and Sky Poker in the UK.

“Brilliant, intelligent messages delivered with passion and knowledge” Nestle

[expand title=”In detail”] Over the last 10 years, Caspar has delivered over 1,200 speeches and seminars to people working for the world’s best companies including Google, IBM, Esso, KPMG, Orange, ASDA Walmart and Visa that have enriched their understanding of the way in which they manage risk and take decisions. What Caspar saw in the mechanics of poker was a relevance to business that was not fully understood or realised by most. Caspar studied economics at Cambridge University and built and sold his own company to a PLC.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Caspar brings cutting edge scientific research together with powerful metaphors and his own personal experiences as a professional poker player. He shares with companies how to make better decisions. He believes that the issue of risk is the single most important factor in the creation of dynamic leaders and managers who have the necessary skill set to innovate and actually change the world in which we live.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Caspar’s presentations are informative, original, funny and moving. Drawing on from his experience he delivers a very powerful and important message that captures the imagination and challenges the audience to really think in a different way.[/expand]

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Business & Financial Expert, Host and Moderator

Carol Roth is a ‘recovering’ investment banker, entrepreneur, investor, speaker, small business advocate and author of the New York Times bestselling book, ‘The Entrepreneur Equation’. Carol’s company currently focuses on monetization and other efforts in the customer loyalty and enthusiast space, working to creating 7-figure brand loyalty programs. She is also a national multi-media personality, currently as an on-air contributor for CNBC and formerly as a radio host for WGN. She also contributes op-eds and columns to a variety of outlets, including a weekly column at Entrepreneur.com.

“Carol is one of the only female thought leaders and influencers to generate very strong demographic crossover appeal.”

[expand title=”In detail”] Carol Roth began her career at investment banking firm Montgomery Securities where she rapidly rose internally to become one of the youngest officers of the company by age 25. She also owned her own broker-dealer, Intercap Merchant Partners, which has since been converted into a holding company for her varied business and investment activities.Carol has worked with hundreds of companies, ranging from “solopreneurs” to Fortune 500 businesses, on all aspects of business and financial strategy.Carol is a noted small business advocate and was named a Top 100 Small Business Influencer for 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 by Small Biz Trends.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]As a speaker and event moderator, Carol has worked with a variety of high profile events and companies Carol Roth makes people think, makes them laugh and makes them money. Business and Financial Expert and Advocate, Carol Roth leverages her deep and broad background as a go-to influencer, adviser, advocate and spokesperson on all things business and finance.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Carol is a highly sought after speaker and presenter for a wide variety of conferences, workshops and training sessions. Carol’s ability to connect with an audience, communicate in a hilarious and straightforward manner and ultimately, ensure that business is NOT boring has made her a favourite with a wide cross section of audiences.

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Former EU Commissioner & Authority on EU, Latin American and Caribbean Business Relations

Benita Ferrero-Waldner is a diplomat, politician and business woman. She is the President of the European Union-Latin America and Caribbean Foundation (EU-LAC Foundation) which was created in 2010. The Foundation aims at transforming the strategic partnership between the EU, Latin America and the Caribbean. A career diplomat, she has been Secretary of State and Minister of Foreign Affairs in her native Austria and Commissioner of the European Union.

“A leading figure on Europe’s policy making and international relations”

[expand title=”In detail”] Benita Ferrero-Waldner has a doctorate in Law from the Paris-Lodron University of Salzburg. Her career highlights include Head of Protocol to the Secretary General of the United Nations and President of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Today, she is a member of the Board of Directors of the German insurance company Munich Re. She is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Príncipe de Girona Foundation, a member of the Bertelsmann Foundation and of the think tank Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y Diálogo. She has received numerous decorations from countries around the world including the 2010 Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]In her presentations Benita Ferrero-Waldner provides valuable insights into European issues, international trade and particularly Europe’s business relations with Latin America and the Caribbean. Her advice is well received by decision makers from all fields.

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[expand title=”How she presents”]Thanks to her outstanding leadership qualities and extensive experience in international policy making and the global business scenario, Benita Ferrero-Waldner is a highly sought-after commentator at prestigious conferences around the globe. [/expand]

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Expert on Global Innovation and Opportunities in Emerging Markets, Adversity and Crises

Bhaskar Chakravorti is the Senior Associate Dean of International Business & Finance at The Fletcher School at Tufts University and the founding Executive Director of Fletcher’s Institute for Business in the Global Context. He also serves on the Global Agenda Council on the Economics of Innovation for the World Economic Forum. He was a leader of McKinsey’s Innovation and Global Forces practices, served on its Knowledge Services Committee and taught innovation and entrepreneurship at Harvard. He has been an advisor to CEOs, senior management and Boards of Fortune 500 companies and worked across the world and multiple industries.

“A leading advisor to over 30 Fortune 500 companies”

[expand title=”In detail”] Prior to joining Fletcher, Dr. Chakravorti was a Distinguished Scholar at MIT’s Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship and on the faculty of Harvard Business School and Harvard University Center for the Environment. His articles appear in top-tier academic journals and in widely read media, e.g., Harvard Business Review, NYT, Wall Street Journal, FT, Washington Post and CNN. He earned a PhD in Economics from the University of Rochester and he is a graduate of the Delhi School of Economics and in Economics with honors from Delhi University’s St. Stephen’s College.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Dr. Chakravorti’s work is multi-sectoral and global. He has been influential in policy making by organisations and businesses around the globe. With the objective of “connecting the world of business with the world,” he explores issues at the intersection of global business and international affairs, including geopolitics, national and international security, peace and conflict, development and the human condition.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]An engaging and insightful speaker, Dr. Chakravorti is highly sought after to address audiences around the globe.[/expand]

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Television Presenter, Adventurer & Writer

Ben Fogle is a broadcaster, traveller, adventurer and writer. He has rowed the Atlantic Ocean, crossed Antarctica on foot, run across the Sahara and crossed the Empty Quarter on camel. Ben is currently filming his 5th series of New Lives in the Wild/Where the Wildmen Are and Migration for Channel 5. He is also an ambassador for WWF, Medecins Sans Frontier and Tusk, Centrepoint and the Princes Trust, a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and patron of The Royal Parks Foundation. He has presented numerous hit programmes on the BBC, ITV and Channel 5 including New Lives in the Wild, Extreme Dreams and Countrywise amongst others.

“A well known media
personality and great motivator”

[expand title=”In detail”] Ben writes for various journals and newspapers including the Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, and has a weekly column in the Sunday Telegraph on rural affairs and a monthly environmental column for Sky Magazine and is a regular travel writer for the Independent. His TV appearances include So Graham Norton, Celebrity Ready Steady Cook, The Big Read – Battle of the Books, Restoration, The Kumars at No 42 and Rise.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Ben has vast media experience and his life has been action-packed on assignments that have taken him around the world. In his presentations he speaks about his personal experience and shows how to live differently.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Ben’s presentations are entertaining and inspiring and he is equally at home hosting or giving a motivational speech, adding prestige to any event. [/expand]

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