Curated Speakers, Chosen for Your Brief
Are you planning a .....
- Leadership offsite
- Learning & Development session
- Members' Congress
- Employee Engagement
- Client Summit
- Motivation event
…where you will need a Keynote Speaker, Workshop Leader or an MC to motivate, inspire, challenge or facilitate your conversations? Let us help you!
Explore speakers by topic
Speaker Topics
What do you want your audience thinking about?
Browse speakers by the subjects, challenges and ideas they know best. These topic pages are a starting point, not the limit of our network. Tell us about your event, audience and objectives and we’ll recommend a curated shortlist.
Personally curated by one of Europe's most experienced independent speaker advisors. Over 30 years. No roster. No agenda.
Meet The Speakers
Otmar Issing
Otmar Issing is a leading economist and former Chief Economist of the European Central Bank. A respected speaker on monetary policy, central banking and the global economy, he brings decades of experience to discussions on price stability, financial markets and European economic affairs, offering audiences a first-hand view of major developments in modern monetary policy.
Josephine Fairley
Jo Fairley is an entrepreneur, journalist, author and business speaker best known as the co-founder of Green & Black’s. Drawing on decades of experience building successful brands, she speaks about entrepreneurship, brand development, sustainable business and the lessons learned from turning a niche organic chocolate venture into an internationally recognised name.
Pellegrino Riccardi
Pellegrino Riccardi is a keynote speaker and cross-cultural communication expert known for making complex ideas about culture, behaviour and relationships easy to understand. Based in Norway, he combines humour, research and real-world experience to help organisations communicate more effectively, strengthen workplace culture and build better relationships across borders, teams and cultural differences.
Ann Pettifor
Ann Pettifor is a political economist, author and keynote speaker specialising in global finance, debt, monetary policy and climate economics. As Director of PRIME and a leading voice on financial reform, she brings audiences a clear understanding of the forces shaping global economies and how the financial system affects business, governments and everyday life.
Leymah Gbowee
Leymah Gbowee is a Liberian peace activist, trained social worker, women’s rights advocate and 2011 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Internationally recognised for her leadership in bringing women together across religious divides during Liberia’s civil war, she speaks about peacebuilding, women’s leadership, social change and the power of nonviolent action.
James Hewitt
Dr James Hewitt is a human performance scientist, keynote speaker and author who helps leaders and teams perform under pressure, sustain high performance and protect their wellbeing. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in human performance, his work brings together performance science, elite sport and the realities of demanding modern workplaces.
Three steps to the right speaker. Confidence included.
Over 30 years, we've learned what works. Here's how we help you cut through the noise.
1
Tell us what matters:
Not just the topic. The outcome.
Are you launching a transformation? Rallying a team? Challenging assumptions?
We ask the right questions upfront. That means fewer mismatches and less wasted time.
2
We curate. You choose:
No endless scrolling through speaker rosters.
We send you 3 – 5 expert recommendations.
Each one matched to your goals, your audience, your budget.
Leadership. AI. Change. Motivation. We know who has lived it – and who just talks about it.
3
We coordinate everything else:
Booking. Briefings. Travel. Technical requirements.
You stay focused on your event. We make sure nothing falls through the cracks – and your speaker arrives prepared and ready to deliver.
About Speaker Ideas
With over 30 years’ experience, Speaker Ideas has developed a global network of speakers covering leadership, AI and innovation, global economics, sustainability, motivation and more.
Our clients span sectors and continents. From global financial institutions and professional services firms to technology companies, heavy industry, consumer brands and industry associations, we work wherever senior audiences demand the highest standard of speaker.
All our speakers are leaders and experts who can inspire, educate, challenge and entertain audiences around the world.
Our focus is on meeting our clients’ needs by matching you with the most relevant and engaging speakers to deliver for your events.
Our clients include global financial institutions, professional services firms, and multinational corporates across Europe, Asia and the Americas.
Speaker Ideas provides a highly personalised service to take care of all the details, from the first conversations about event objectives, through the speaker selection, logistics and briefing process and ending with a post-event debriefing. We aim to keep things simple for you.
In that time Eithne has built a strong network of loyal clients and speakers through her strong business values of openness, reliability, speed and integrity.
Every brief is handled personally. No algorithm. No roster. Just experience, judgement and an honest recommendation.
Knowledge is power
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