Speaker Directory

WELCOME TO OUR SPEAKER DIRECTORY

Our speakers are leaders at the top of their industry, influencing and shaping their sector or society.

We connect speakers and their prestigious networks to state school students across the UK, through ‘Inspiration’ (school talks) and our ‘Experience‘ programme (Insight Days, Work Experience).

Our network is 1,700 strong and growing. See who’s already taking part below.

• To find out how we work and what talks are about, see our School Talks page.
• If you are looking for information for your talk, please see our Speaker Guides here.
• To take part, find out more about the commitment on our FAQ page.

Kathryn Jacob OBE

CEO, Pearl & Dean

Alex James

Presenter on XS Manchester Breakfast , Communicorp UK

Professor Simon James

Professor of Victorian Literature, English Dept, Durham University

Terry Jardine

Theatre Sound Designer, Autograph Sound, Chairman Of Autograph Sound Recording

Rt Hon Sajid Javid

Former Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, MP & Former Chancellor of the Exchequer

Christopher Jeans

King's Counsel and part-time judge

Branwen Jeffreys

Education Editor, BBC News

Andrew Jenkins

Sustainability Manager Global Brands, Walgreens Boots Alliance

Patrick Jenkins

Deputy Editor, The Financial Times

Julian Jessop

Economist

Shahina Johnson MBE

CEO & Artistic Director, Create Studios

Leo Johnson

Sustainability Expert, PricewaterhouseCooper

Dr. Ian Johnston

Lecturer in Engineering & Applied Mathematician, The Open University

Richard Johnston

Chairman of Screen Skills & Former CEO at Endemol Shine UK

Liz Jolly

Chief Librarian, The British Library

Simon Jones

Special Adviser, Chime Group

Toby Jones

Actor

Danny Jones

Lead Singer & Guitarist, McFly & Coach, The Voice Kids UK

Carl Jones

Award Winning International Creative Director and Researcher

Darren Jones

Chief Secretary to the Treasury & MP, Bristol North West

Joey Jones

Former Strategic Counsel, Cicero Group & former government adviser and journalist

Sam Jones

Head of the Director's Office, Tate

Phil Jordan

Former Group Chief Information Officer, Sainsbury's

His Honour Robert Jordan

Judge

Joanne Jorgensen

Knit Design Director, Nike

Paterson Joseph

Film & TV Actor

David Joseph

CEO, Universal

David Jubb

Director, Citizens In Power and Sortition Foundation & Former Artistic Director and Chief Executive, Battersea Arts Centre

Amrit Judge

Principal Lecturer in Financial Economics, University of Nottingham

Matt Jukes QPM

Assistant Commissioner- Transformation, Met Police & Former Chief Constable, South Wales Police

Rachel Jupp

Editor, Panorama

Zoe Kalar

Founder & CEO, WeAre8

Natalie Kane

Curator of Digital Design, V&A

Dr Partha Kar

Associate National Clinical Director, Diabetes and Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust

Serin Kasif

Vice President of Production, The Really Useful Group

Martha Kearney

Presenter, Today on BBC Radio 4

Dr Matt Kearney

National Clinical Director for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, NHS England

Rachel Kearton

Deputy Chief Constable, Suffolk Constabulary

Sir Roly Keating

CEO, The British Library

Dr Anna Keay OBE

Director, The Landmark Trust