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Jonathan Aitken |
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Former
high flying MP, Jonathan Aitken is a best selling author,
regular contributor to TV and radio and newspapers and is
an outstanding political, business or after dinner
speaker.
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Kriss Akabusi: MBE MA |
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Kriss'
athletic career began in the Army Physical Training Corp.
He went on to win an array of medals in hurdling and relay
including Olympic, Commonwealth and European
Championships. He currently works in media and PR is the
CEO of the Akabusi Company, Founding Director of REACH and is
an inspirational speaker. |
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Benedict Allen |
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Benedict
Allen is an author, explorer, presenter, film maker and
public speaker of great repute. He has conquered many solo
expeditions to remote corners of the world, his
presentations depicting his success by remaining focused
and committed to his objectives. |
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John Altman |
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John is
best remembered as Nasty Nick Cotton in the BBC soap
Eastenders. He also appeared as the same character in the
hit series Bo Selecta. He has gone on to perform a variety
of roles in the theatre.
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Clive Anderson |
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A
barrister by profession, Clive is best known for his
television appearances hosting such shows as Whose Line Is
It Anyway and Clive Anderson Talks Back. Clive is an award
winning comedy presenter. |
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Lord Jeffrey Archer |
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Jeffrey
Archer's career in politics is well documented, as is his
reputation as a best selling author of several novels. He
also wrote the West End drama Accused in which he
performed the leading role and was recently seen as a jury
member on the TV programme The Verdict. |
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Tony Ball: MBE |
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Acknowledged worldwide as one of Britain's top marketers,
Tony is the man who launched the Mini-Car in the sixties.
He has staged opening and closing ceremonies for events
such as the rugby and cricket World Cup and has added the
role of after dinner and conference speaker to his
impressive CV.
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Chris Barrie |
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Chris is
best known for his wonderfully irritating portrayal as
Gordon Brittas in The Brittas Empire and the sombre Arnold
Rimmer of Red Dwarf. He appeared as the butler in the film
Tomb Raider, has hosted a number of programmes on the
Discovery Channel and is a talented impressionist and after
dinner speaker. |
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Martin Bayfield |
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Martin
Bayfield was capped for England 31 times before being
forced by injury to retire in 1995. He is currently
involved in coaching a RUFC youth development side and is
now in great demand on the speaking circuit. He recently
moved into the world of film as the body double for the
character Hagrid in the Harry potter movies. |
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Trevor Baylis: OBE |
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A natural
showman, Trevor is a highly entertaining speaker drawing
on a wealth of experiences from his eventful life. A
former stuntman, British swimmer and PT Training
Instructor, Trevor is now a world famous inventor, his
greatest success perhaps being the clockwork radio. He
also runs Trevor Baylis Brands PLC.
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Bob 'The Cat' Bevan |
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Bob is a
top corporate comedian who tailors and has worked with his
entertainment to his audience. He is undoubtedly one of
the most highly sought after speakers in the UK and has
worked with such legends as Elton John, Billy Connelly,
Bruce Forsyth and The Bee Gees. |
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Harold 'Dickie' Bird: MBE |
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Heralded
as one of the worlds greatest ever cricket umpires, Dickie
Bird's playing career came to an abrupt end through
injury. After a spell training young players, Dickie
became a professional umpire and currently tours the
corporate circuit delighting audiences with anecdotes from
the world of cricket. He is also the author of a
number of best selling books and the Founder of the Dickie
Bird Foundation. |
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Brian Blessed |
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Renowned
British actor whose West End credits include Cats and
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He is also an acclaimed
Shakespearean actor and was the voice of Bosa Nass in Star
Wars' Phantom Menace. Aside from acting Brian
has found time to climb Mount Everest, Mount Kilimanjaro
and reach The North Pole on foot.
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Mark Blundell |
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Formally
one of Britain's most talented Formula 1 drivers, Mark is
currently a member of the ITV F1 Commentary Team and a
much sort after speaker at corporate events where he
relates his personal experiences to the business world.
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John Bly |
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John's
career began at Sotheby's before joining the family
business specialising in furniture. He is a lecturer,
Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Liveryman of the
Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths.
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Sir Chay Blyth: CBE BEM |
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Chay Blyth
became the first man to sail non-stop westwards around the
world in 1971. He later went on to amass an amazing amount
of racing successes and has received great acclaim for his
services within the marketing world. He is an accomplished
speaker.
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Stan Boardman |
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An
extremely highly rated comedian, Stan is one of the top
names on the circuit. He is in constant demand at
corporate events and has numerous TV credits to his name.
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Sir Chris Bonington: CBE |
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Mountaineer, Sir Chris Bonington is much acclaimed for
his ascents on Everest. He has led numerous expeditions
worldwide and conquered many previously unclimbed peaks.
His most recent exploration was to Shiv Shankar. |
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Jim Bowen |
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Jim Bowen
enjoyed great popularity as presenter of the television
quiz show Bullseye. Originally finding fame as a stand-up
comedian, Jim is remembered for a number of catchphrases.
He recently appeared in an episode of Jonathan Creek and is
much sought after as a speaker highlighting the frailties
and shortcomings of show business trappings.
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Gyles Brandreth |
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Gyles is a
highly respected author, TV presenter and former MP.
Renowned for his humour and own inimitable style of woolly
jumpers, Gyles is a popular choice as after dinner speaker
and holds the world record for non- stop talking in an
after dinner speech! He is also frequently sought after to
host awards ceremonies and recently appeared in Dr Who |
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Rory Bremner |
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Rory is a
regular face on television and heralded as one of Britain's finest impressionists. To date, he has written and
starred in well over a hundred programmes for Channel 4
and has appeared regularly on Breakfast With Frost.
Considered by his plaudits as the Unofficial Leader of the
Opposition, Rory is a legend in his own lifetime. |
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Sean Brickell |
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An award
winning journalist and broadcaster, Sean uses the
colourful experiences of his career to motivate and
entertain his audiences. Also an event facilitator,
moderator and media consultant, he has worked with many
organisations from large pharmaceutical, IT and defence
companies to hospital trusts and individuals.
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Faith Brown |
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Impressionist, singer and actress, Faith Brown has been a
firm favourite with the public since first being noticed in
the TV series Who Do You Do. An established cabaret
performer, Faith's most recent role in the theatre was as
Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard and she recently appeared
in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here Faith is a popular after
dinner speaker. |
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Jasper Carrott |
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Jasper is
undoubtedly one of Britain 's most popular stand up
comedians whose observations and interpretations on every
day life have earned him much success. Apart from his own
television solo shows such as Canned Carrott and Carrott
Confidential, Jasper has enjoyed much acclaim for his
performances in TV series such as The Detectives and most
recently, All About Me and Golden Balls. He continues to tour the UK with
his one man show. |
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Frank Carson |
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Irish comedian
Frank Carson shot to fame after winning the talent show
Opportunity Knocks. A regular face on Television, Frank has
appeared for Royalty and been given a private audience with
the Pope. Frank continues to tour worldwide.
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Bob Champion: MBE |
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National
Hunt Jockey who beat cancer to return to race in and win The
Grand National. Bob later became a national hunt
horse trainer. |
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Craig Charles |
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Actor and
presenter, Craig reached a vast audience of fans with his
portrayal of Dave Lister in the cult TV series Red Dwarf.
Craig has also appeared in Eastenders, The Bill and Holby
City to name but a few programmes and has enjoyed great
popularity as the presenter of Robot Wars and Takeshi's
Castle. He is currently
starring as Lloyd Mullaney in the popular soap Coronation
Street. He is a highly entertaining after dinner speaker.
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Jack Charlton: OBE |
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Affectionately known as ‘Big Jack' throughout the game,
Jack is a legend in his own lifetime. A member of the
England 1966 World Cup winning team, he achieved great
success as a player with Leeds Utd and as a manager of the
Republic of Ireland . Jack is one of the finest raconteurs
in the country who's powerful, motivational and after dinner
speeches are in much demand.
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Gareth Chilcott |
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Gareth
made over 400 appearances for Bath RFC, was an England
International between 1984 and 1990 and a British Lion in
1989. Gareth, known as Coach is a natural entertainer and
is often found delivering after dinner speeches at
sporting and company events all around the UK. He has also
made regular guest appearances on various television quiz
shows, in addition to working as a sport's presenter and
rugby pundit. |
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Kenneth Clarke QC MP |
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Kenneth
Clarke is currently MP for Rushcliffe. He was first
elected to parliament in 1970 and is a former Secretary of
State for the Home Office and Chancellor of the Exchequer. |
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Lord Sebastian Coe |
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Former
athlete and politician, Lord Coe led London's bid for the
2012 Summer Olympics (and subsequently became Chairman of
the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games.) He
was recently elected vice president of the International
Association of Athletics Federations. He is much sought
after as a speaker.
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Joan Collins: OBE |
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Unquestionably one of Britain 's most glamorous actresses,
Joan has achieved major success in film, television and
theatre. Adored by millions for her role as Alexis
Carrington in Dynasty, Joan's latest film, Alice In
Glamour Land is due for release early 2005. She recently
toured the UK in the comedy play Full Circle and appeared
in Footballer's Wives.. |
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John Conteh |
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John
Conteh became the WBC World Light Heavyweight Champion in
1973 and successfully defended his title on 3 occasions.
John is a keen golfer and regularly competes in charity
competitions. In addition he is an accomplished speaker
particularly sort after at sporting events. |
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Ronnie Corbett: OBE |
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Ronnie
Corbett has achieved monumental success both as a comedian
and comedy actor appearing in film and television sitcom.
He is best known for his partnership with Ronnie Barker as
one half of the Two Ronnies and was recently seen with
Ronnie Barker in the Two Ronnie's Sketchbook seen on TV.
Ronnie has also recently appeared in Extras
He is an outstanding after dinner speaker.
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James Cracknell: OBE MBE |
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Renowned
Olympic Gold Medallist James Cracknell rowed into British
hearts at the Sydney 2000 Games and again represented his
country in Athens 2004. When not in a boat, James can
frequently be found enjoying regular television and radio
appearances, is an experienced columnist and a popular
after dinner and motivational speaker. |
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Nicholas Crane |
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The author
of several travel books, Nicholas has been a full-time
writer for a number of years having been published in the
Daily Telegraph, The Guardian and The Sunday Times. His
television series Map Man was broadcast on BBC2 in 2004
and he has also been the lead presenter on BBC2's flagship
series Coast and Great British Journeys. |
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Annabel Croft |
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Annabel
Croft is a former junior Wimbledon tennis champion.
Retiring from the game at the age of twenty-one, Annabel
has since pursued a career in the media and now enjoys
various television roles hosting lifestyle and topical
features. Her bubbly charm and sophisticated image make
her a popular and perfect choice for awards hosting,
conference facilitating and after dinner speaking.
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Barry Cryer: OBE |
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Writer,
wit and all-round entertainer, Barry's wealth of wisdom
makes him one of the country's most popular after dinner
speakers. Performing credits include The First Report,
Punchline, The award winning I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue
and QI. |
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Edwina Currie |
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Edwina
Currie's career in politics is well documented having served
14 years as an MP in a Midlands seat. Following her
resignation in 1988, Edwina is now a highly successful best
selling author, broadcaster & presenter, with her own shows
on radio & TV. She has appeared on Hell's
Kitchen & was the winner of the BBC TV's Celebrity
Mastermind02004.
Recently, Edwina has been seen on Celebrity Stars in the
Eyes and Celebrity Wife Swap. |
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Jim Davidson: OBE |
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Jim began
telling jokes at the age of 12 and has recently celebrated
27 years in show business. He has starred in two sitcoms
and is much renowned for presenting shows such as Big
Break and the Generation Game. A great patriot Jim is
highly respected for his work with British Forces. Jim is
currently touring the UK. He has recently appeared in the
film Colour Me Kubrick and Hell's Kitchen.
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Graham Davies |
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Graham
Davies is a leading expert in interpersonal communication.
A qualified barrister, today Graham concentrates on link
presenting, keynote speaking and presentation coaching
covering in the region of 100 events each year. |
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Bobby Davro |
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Bobby
Davro is one of the most instantly recognisable faces on
television today. His roles include presenter,
impressionist, comedy entertainer, actor and after dinner
speaker. He has recently starred in Footballer's Wives and
just joined the cast of the popular soap Eastenders. |
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Angus Deayton |
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Angus
hosted the popular TV series Have I Got News For You for
several seasons and recently returned to television
presenting Hell's Kitchen, a docu-soap in which chef
Gordon Ramsey attempts to transform a group of celebrities
into budding chefs. He has recently appeared on television as Kenneth
Moore in Marigold, Harry Holland in Heartless and as
the host of Hell's Kitchen.
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Catherine Destivelle |
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Recognised
as one of the most adventurous and exciting female
climbers in the world today, Catherine Destivelle has
performed many daring solo climbs on some of the globes
most challenging mountains. |
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Matt Dickinson |
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Matt
Dickinson was the first British filmmaker to climb and
film on the summit of Mount Everest and return alive. It
is not surprising therefore that his presentations include
a combination of spectacular audio and visual techniques
guaranteed to impress any business audience. |
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Tommy Docherty |
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Tommy
Docherty is a former Manchester United manager now a
successful after dinner speaker. Famed for his fast
talking, wise cracking style, he is a popular choice at
multinational, corporate, conference dinners and for PAs
alike.
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Richard Dunwoody: MBE |
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Former
Champion National Hunt Jockey and most successful in history
to date, including twice winner of The Grand National. He
now coaches up and coming young jockeys and is Consultant to
trainer Richard Phillips. |
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Frances Edmonds |
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Frances
Edmonds graduated from Cambridge and initially worked in
Brussels as a conference interpreter. Following marriage
to cricketer Phil Edmonds, she wrote a best seller
entitled Another Bloody Tour thus launching her career as
a talented and entertaining
author, broadcaster and speaker. |
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Jonathan Edwards: CBE |
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Former
Olympic Triple Jumper and World Record Holder, Jonathan is
currently a familiar face on television as a key member of
the BBC Sport Team. With his charismatic and eloquent
manner, he also provides a presentation specifically on
'The Business of the Bid' the background to our 2012
achievement.
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Chris Eubank |
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Chris
began boxing whilst still at school and went on to become
World Middleweight Champion in 1990. Out of the ring Chris
has firmly established himself on the celebrity circuit
and is an accomplished after dinner speaker. |
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Sir Tom Farmer: CBE KCSG |
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Sir Tom
Farmer was the founder chairman of Kwik-Fit Holdings plc.
He currently holds a number of appointments including
Chairman of the Trustees of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award,
Chairman of Investors in People, Scotland, is a Board Member
of Investors in People, UK and the owner of Hibernian FC. He
is a highly informative and inspirational keynote speaker. |
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Sir Ranulph Fiennes: OBE
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Since
leading the British expedition on the White Nile in 1969
Sir Ranulph has been instrumental in the planning of many
exploratory expeditions. Together with Dr Michael Stroud
he achieved the first unsupported crossing of the
Antarctic Continent in the Pentland South Pole expedition.
A best selling author Sir Ranulph has recently taken up
running marathons for charity.
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Angus Fraser |
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Angus
Fraser is a former Captain for Middlesex CC and member of
the England Team. Since his retirement from playing, Angus
has been a keen member of the Sky Sports and Radio 5 Test
Match Special Teams and is currently fulfilling a role as
leading cricket correspondent for the Independent
Newspaper. He is an experienced after dinner speaker.
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Sir David Frost: OBE |
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Sir David
began presenting TV programmes when still an undergraduate
at Cambridge. He found early fame with That Was The Week
That Was and has hosted high profile interviews ever
since. He currently fronts the breakfast show Frost On
Sunday. |
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Yossi Ghinsberg |
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Lost alone
in the hostile environment of the Amazon jungle, Yossi
survived three traumatic weeks battling against the odds
in extreme conditions during which time he reached a new
understanding of himself and life. Speaking from his
experiences, he strives to motivate and inspire in any
circumstances.
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Duncan Goodhew: MBE |
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Duncan
Goodhew is one of Britain's most respected athletes.
Olympic swimmer and medallist of the 70's and 80's, he
also represented GB in the 2 and 4 man bobsleigh at the
European Championships. Now an acclaimed businessman,
Duncan is a superb motivational and after dinner speaker. |
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David Gower: OBE |
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David
began his cricketing career with Leicestershire before
moving on to Hampshire and England, at one time ranking
No. 1 in the world. Since retiring from the game, David
has worked as columnist and writer for various newspapers
and periodicals. He has been a regular commentator for BBC
television and radio as well as Sky TV and is frequently
seen on television guesting on shows such as They Think
It's All Over. He is also an accomplished speaker. |
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Russell Grant |
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Russell is
best known as GMTV's resident astrologer. In addition to
regular predictions for a number of periodicals he
recently joined East Midlands programme Inside Out, where
he turned psychic investigator!
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Jimmy Greaves |
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One of the
greatest goal scorers of all time, Jimmy played at club
level for Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham Utd, and AC
Milan. He was an England International and member of the
1966 World Cup winning squad. Following his playing
career, Jimmy has found success in the media and is an
excellent after dinner speaker. |
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Dame Tanni-Grey Thompson:
OBE |
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Tanni-Grey
Thompson is a legend in her own lifetime renowned as
Britain's best known paraplegic athlete winning numerous
medals and accolades. Away from competition, her work
includes media presentation and she is in great demand as
a motivation or conference keynote and after dinner
speaker. |
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Edward 'Bear' Grylls |
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At 23
Edward 'Bear' Grylls entered the Guinness Book of Records
as the youngest Briton to climb Mount Everest. A survival
expert and keen environmentalist, his natural talent for
communicating and entertaining at all levels makes him a
poplar personality in his own right. |
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Sally Gunnell: OBE |
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Sally
Gunnell is heralded as one of the greatest ever British
female 400m hurdlers. She is the only woman in history to
hold the Olympic, Commonwealth and European Gold Medal
simultaneously. Sally is currently a key member of the BBC
Athletics Commentary Team, is an established motivational
and after dinner speaker and an ideal choice for hosting
awards etc. |
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David Gunson |
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David
served in the RAF before turning to a career as an air
traffic controller. Now a ‘high flying' speaker in great
demand, he is a winner of the Beneitine After Dinner
Speaker of the Year Award. |
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Rt. Hon William Hague MP |
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William is
currently Shadow Foreign Secretary and a senior member of
the Foreign Cabinet. Prior to serving as Leader of the
Conservative Party, William held a number of other
prominent posts. Before entering parliament, William Hague
worked for Shell UK and McKinsey & Co. He became MP for
Richmond, Yorkshire in 1989, the constituency he still
represents. A seasoned raconteur with superb business
skills, William is an accomplished speaker. |
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Pauline Hall |
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Former
successful lady amateur jockey and racehorse trainer,
today Pauline tours the corporate hospitality circuit as a
speaker and tipster. |
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Nicky Hambleton-Jones |
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