10 UK Leadership Speaker Bureau Consultants to Know

Last updated: August 2026.

Choosing a leadership speaker is partly a speaker decision and partly a briefing decision. A good bureau consultant helps an event team turn a broad hope, such as “inspire our leaders”, into a clearer question about audience, outcome, format and follow-through. That work can save time for organisers and give speakers a stronger chance of being useful on the day.

Why UK bureau consultants matter for leadership events

This list focuses on consultants and leaders working in or around UK speaker bureaus. It is not an ordered list, and appearing here is not a guarantee that someone is right for your event. The selection is an evidence-led starting point built from current public team pages and individual profiles. Ten people have enough public role and distinctive-fact detail for a full entry. A wider companion list appears at the end for people who are relevant to the UK speaker ecosystem but do not have the same level of public detail in the sources checked.

1. Marina Akhtimankina

Senior Consultant, London Speaker Bureau

Marina Akhtimankina is listed by London Speaker Bureau as its Senior Consultant. Her public profile describes a background as a corporate ESL coach with interests spanning economics, cities, marketing, health, digital work and AI. It is a useful starting point for an organiser shaping a leadership event. The audience and event date still matter. Read the current team profile: https://londonspeakerbureau.com/meet-the-team/

Ask London Speaker Bureau how a recommendation fits your audience and outcome. Ask what evidence supports the speaker and what your event team must provide. Marina Akhtimankina is a useful name to include in that written brief. Test the final fit against the people in the room.

2. Georgia Bayley

Regional Director UK, London Speaker Bureau

Georgia Bayley is listed by London Speaker Bureau as its Regional Director UK. Her public profile says she specialises in technology, the future, cyber, economics, politics, diversity and the environment. It is a useful starting point for an organiser shaping a leadership event. The audience and event date still matter. Read the current team profile: https://londonspeakerbureau.com/meet-the-team/

Ask London Speaker Bureau how a recommendation fits your audience and outcome. Ask what evidence supports the speaker and what your event team must provide. Georgia Bayley is a useful name to include in that written brief. Test the final fit against the people in the room.

3. Oliver Chittenden

Global Ambassador UK, London Speaker Bureau

Oliver Chittenden is listed by London Speaker Bureau as its Global Ambassador UK. His public profile connects his bureau work with enabling speakers to deliver education and learning, and identifies him as the founder of headtalks.com. It is a useful starting point for an organiser shaping a leadership event. The audience and event date still matter. Read the current team profile: https://londonspeakerbureau.com/meet-the-team/

Ask London Speaker Bureau how a recommendation fits your audience and outcome. Ask what evidence supports the speaker and what your event team must provide. Oliver Chittenden is a useful name to include in that written brief. Test the final fit against the people in the room.

4. Dominic Eldred-Earl

Consultant Speaking Business, London Speaker Bureau

Dominic Eldred-Earl is listed by London Speaker Bureau as its Consultant Speaking Business. His public profile says he looks for interesting and thought-provoking speakers, and adds the distinctive detail that he used to walk wolves. It is a useful starting point for an organiser shaping a leadership event. The audience and event date still matter. Read the current team profile: https://londonspeakerbureau.com/meet-the-team/

Ask London Speaker Bureau how a recommendation fits your audience and outcome. Ask what evidence supports the speaker and what your event team must provide. Dominic Eldred-Earl is a useful name to include in that written brief. Test the final fit against the people in the room.

5. Nick Gold

Managing Director, Speakers Corner

Nick Gold is listed by Speakers Corner as its Managing Director. His official profile says his focus is helping clients secure an appropriate speaker, presenter or host for their event. It is a useful starting point for an organiser shaping a leadership event. The audience and event date still matter. Read the current team profile: https://www.speakerscorner.co.uk/meet-the-team/nick-gold

Ask Speakers Corner how a recommendation fits your audience and outcome. Ask what evidence supports the speaker and what your event team must provide. Nick Gold is a useful name to include in that written brief. Test the final fit against the people in the room.

6. Marlen Kirsch

Consultant UK, London Speaker Bureau

Marlen Kirsch is listed by London Speaker Bureau as its Consultant UK. Her public profile says she has spent more than a decade with London Speaker Bureau and matches clients with speakers. It is a useful starting point for an organiser shaping a leadership event. The audience and event date still matter. Read the current team profile: https://londonspeakerbureau.com/meet-the-team/

Ask London Speaker Bureau how a recommendation fits your audience and outcome. Ask what evidence supports the speaker and what your event team must provide. Marlen Kirsch is a useful name to include in that written brief. Test the final fit against the people in the room.

7. Katie Lo

Group Managing Director UK, London Speaker Bureau

Katie Lo is listed by London Speaker Bureau as its Group Managing Director UK. Her public profile says she previously grew two fledgling start-ups into global companies and speaks six languages. It is a useful starting point for an organiser shaping a leadership event. The audience and event date still matter. Read the current team profile: https://londonspeakerbureau.com/meet-the-team/

Ask London Speaker Bureau how a recommendation fits your audience and outcome. Ask what evidence supports the speaker and what your event team must provide. Katie Lo is a useful name to include in that written brief. Test the final fit against the people in the room.

8. Kate Lossius

Head of Boardroom Advisory UK, London Speaker Bureau

Kate Lossius is listed by London Speaker Bureau as its Head of Boardroom Advisory UK. Her public profile describes previous work in banking and a dot.com start-up, and says she speaks seven languages. It is a useful starting point for an organiser shaping a leadership event. The audience and event date still matter. Read the current team profile: https://londonspeakerbureau.com/meet-the-team/

Ask London Speaker Bureau how a recommendation fits your audience and outcome. Ask what evidence supports the speaker and what your event team must provide. Kate Lossius is a useful name to include in that written brief. Test the final fit against the people in the room.

9. Rebecca Robson

Senior Consultant UK, London Speaker Bureau

Rebecca Robson is listed by London Speaker Bureau as its Senior Consultant UK. Her public profile says she previously headed a UK Government network of influencers and game-changers helping British businesses grow internationally. It is a useful starting point for an organiser shaping a leadership event. The audience and event date still matter. Read the current team profile: https://londonspeakerbureau.com/meet-the-team/

Ask London Speaker Bureau how a recommendation fits your audience and outcome. Ask what evidence supports the speaker and what your event team must provide. Rebecca Robson is a useful name to include in that written brief. Test the final fit against the people in the room.

10. Ben Strickland

Consultant UK, London Speaker Bureau

Ben Strickland is listed by London Speaker Bureau as its Consultant UK. His public profile combines corporate finance and executive search experience, including board-level and senior banking roles. It is a useful starting point for an organiser shaping a leadership event. The audience and event date still matter. Read the current team profile: https://londonspeakerbureau.com/meet-the-team/

Ask London Speaker Bureau how a recommendation fits your audience and outcome. Ask what evidence supports the speaker and what your event team must provide. Ben Strickland is a useful name to include in that written brief. Test the final fit against the people in the room.

Patterns across the UK speaker bureau landscape

A clear pattern is that bureau work sits between human judgement and operational detail. The public roles cover client fit, boardroom advice, regional direction, speaker relationships, event delivery and the practical work of turning a brief into a real programme. That mix is important for leadership events because a strong topic can still fail if the speaker is wrong for the room or if the format leaves no space for application.

How to use this list when briefing a bureau

Start with the change you want after the event. Write down who is in the room, what they already know, what they need to do differently and how much time is available. Then ask a bureau consultant to recommend a small number of options against that brief. Ask for the reasoning in writing, including the speaker’s relevant experience, the proposed format, what the speaker needs from you and how the session can connect to the wider leadership programme.

Frequently asked questions

What does a speaker bureau consultant do?

A consultant helps an event team shape a brief, explore suitable speakers and work through the practical details of a booking. The exact mix varies by bureau and role.

Should I choose a speaker before writing the brief?

Usually, write a short outcome-led brief first. It gives the consultant something useful to test and makes it easier to compare recommendations on fit rather than fame.

Can a bureau help with a workshop as well as a keynote?

Many bureaus can discuss keynotes, workshops, hosting and related formats. Ask directly about the learning outcome, the time available and the level of adaptation the speaker offers.

How should I compare recommendations?

Compare the evidence for audience fit, topic fit, delivery format, practical requirements and the action you want people to take afterwards. Ask for gaps to be named clearly.

Is this list ordered?

No. The people are presented alphabetically within the full list. The purpose is to give event teams a practical starting point for research, not to declare a winner.

Conclusion

The right leadership speaker is the person who can help this audience make this change in this setting. Bureau consultants can make that search clearer by testing the brief, the format and the practical conditions together. A useful event is designed around what people will do next, not only what they will feel in the room.

Related reading

Speaker Bureaus for Leadership Speakers: https://www.consultclarity.org/post/speaker-bureaus-leadership-speakers

Change Leadership Keynote Speakers in the UK: https://www.consultclarity.org/post/change-leadership-keynote-speakers-uk

Keynote Speakers for Association Conferences in Australia: https://www.consultclarity.org/post/keynote-speakers-association-conferences-australia

A practical next step

If you are planning a leadership event, write a one-page brief with the audience, outcome, format, timing and constraints. Then ask for a written recommendation that explains the fit.

About the author

Jonno White is a Brisbane-based leadership consultant, keynote speaker and Certified Working Genius Facilitator, and the author of Step Up or Step Out. He works with schools, corporates and nonprofits around the world. To enquire about a keynote, workshop or facilitated leadership session, email jonno@consultclarity.org.