It was not an easy path for Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill DBE to become an Olympic champion. She was the heptathlon favorite heading into the Beijing games, but she had a career-threatening injury that forced her to withdraw from the tournament completely. She was devastated to have to watch a tournament that she was supposed to win from home and she formed... read full bio
She has presented on Radio 3 regularly since 2010 and is the face of the BBC Proms. You can hear her every weekday on Afternoon on 3. She also hosts musical and artistic documentaries for radio and television. When she competed on Strictly Come Dancing and made it to the finals, her career took a very different and glittering turn. She also... read full bio
She currently works as a freelancer for ITV News, but Natasha Kaplinsky's natural charisma and knack for connecting with people draw in listeners of all stripes. She is in high demand as a speaker and as an awards presenter. Throughout her career, she has provided important news briefings on BBC One and worked for other stations. With her partner Brendan Cole, Kaplinsky... read full bio
Mo Farah made history by being the first athlete to win both titles on home soil. Winning a silver medal in the 5000-meter race at the European Championships was his first significant achievement. Later, he won the 10,000-meter European gold medal, making history for Britain's men's team. Mo started running in school, and his coach saw his natural ability right away. This... read full bio
The popular independent films Submarine and The Double, as well as his hosting roles on Channel 4's Gadget Man, Travel Man and The Crystal Maze, have made comedian, actor, presenter, writer and director Richard Ayoade well-known. He also starred in The IT Crowd. Richard became President of the prestigious Footlights while attending Cambridge. He then collaborated with fellow Footlights graduate Matt Holness to... read full bio
Peston is a fantastic after-dinner speaker for business conferences and economics. Robert said that Northern Rock was on the verge of technical insolvency and had requested emergency assistance from the Bank of England. This marked the start of a series of banking-related events that had an impact on the global economy and sparked the global recession. Robert was the BBC's Economics... read full bio
Timothy Vine is an English writer, comedian, actor and television host. His stand-up routine is mostly made up of rapid-fire jokes and one-liners. In his show, he plays drums, guitar and piano in addition to comedic tunes. Alongside his brother Jeremy, he has played in a number of bands, including The Flared Generation, which Smash Hits magazine dubbed “the most unfashionable punk band in... read full bio
Amy was a track athlete at her local club and a student at Bath. She prepared for the 400-meter run but was not selected by any of the top teams. Unfazed, she seized the chance to check out Bath University's brand-new bobsleigh and skeleton push-start training facility. She accepted the invitation to join the British Skeleton development program in order... read full bio
In a variety of settings, such as international conferences on health and pharma, congresses, symposiums, meetings, plenary sessions and round tables, Annie Voller is frequently chosen as the main speaker and host of award ceremonies for companies like GSK, Microsoft, Salesforce, Sunlife, AstraTec, Cisco and The Haven Breast Cancer Charity. She presents the most recent advancements in global health and news on everything... read full bio
With successful tours, sold-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and in the West End, Ed has seen enormous success both critically and popularly in the UK and Ireland. In addition, he has a solid worldwide reputation. He frequently appears in front of crowds in Paris, Las Vegas, Sydney and Montreal's Just For Laughs. In addition, he presents programs from BBC Radio 4... read full bio
Jonnie Peacock, a young and accomplished Paralympian, is in a good position to deliver motivational speeches on training motivation and reaching your greatest potential. A gold medallist in the Paralympic Games who hasn't allowed his amputation stop him from pursuing his athletic dreams, this gifted young athlete appears to have many more amazing sporting accomplishments ahead of him. Jonnie Peacock was... read full bio
Among the most active designers of his age is Karim Rashid. Karim's renown in design is attested to by his more than 4000 designs in production, more than 300 accolades and work in more than 40 countries. He has won awards for his designs, which include high-end products for brands like Asus and Samsung, furniture for Bonaldo and Vondom, lighting for Artemide... read full bio
He has performed as a comedian on numerous shows, such as Packing Them In, The Clive James Television Show, Des O'Connor Tonight, Auntie's Sporting Bloomers, Standing Room Only, Oddballs, Sports Personality of The Year, Hangar 17, Comedy Rocks, The Comedy Annual and Football Focus. In addition, he gave many of the Spitting Image characters their voices. He co-wrote and starred in four... read full bio
Ben Fogle chose to apply to be a cast member of the BBC TV series Castaway when he was employed at Cond Nast Publications' Tatler magazine. Showcasing his success, he quickly gained the affection of fans while filming the series on the untamed Scottish island of Taransay. Encouraged by his successful experience on the show, he decided he wanted to... read full bio
Hammersley is a highly sought-after high-level consultant for international corporations and organizations. His work is motivated by the insight that the majority of individuals, businesses, governments and institutions operate from a theoretical framework rooted in pre-digital, pre-complexity 20th-century thinking. That way of thinking is out of date, and in order to thrive in the twenty-first century, we must take stock of... read full bio
Howard is among the most popular comedians in the UK, having amassed more than 3.4 million Facebook admirers and 1.3 million Twitter followers. His largest tour to date, Round the World, with stops in 11 different nations on three continents. His tour breaks the venue record of eight concerts in a row set by Frank Sinatra and Barry Manilow with... read full bio
He has been performing both domestically and abroad as a professional comedian for more than ten years. Tony has gained prominence as a well-known comedian and comedy compere. He was a finalist in the Funny Bones competition. He is the originator of The Clean (As Possible) Comedy Show and a frequent traveler on Carnival cruise lines. He brings the show... read full bio
Adrienne Lawler began her career in broadcasting as the director of sales and marketing for an advertising business before accepting a position as an anchor on BBC World Business & SKY. Her ability to interact with people was essential when she went on to anchor "Everything Must Go!", the highly rated daytime show on ITV. Following their appearances on the BBC,... read full bio
At the Loaded Awards, comedian, actor and writer Andi Osho took home the Best Female Comedian and Nivea's Funny Women Awards. Andi is a stand-up comedian with an award-winning style of humor who has performed at places including the London Apollo. She has made appearances on several popular comedy shows on television, including as Tonightly, Ask Rhod Gilbert and Mock the Week. As... read full bio
Popular public speaker Christine Ockrent speaks with assurance and authority. Her political acumen and sharp perception enable her to provide counsel in a variety of situations. Born in Brussels, Christine Ockrent is the daughter of ambassador Charles Ockrent. Ockrent studied political studies and social sciences at the Institut d'tudes Politiques de Paris in France, where she received her degree in 1965. Ockrent was... read full bio
