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.
Professor of Economics and Public Policy, King's College London
Former Director General Joint Force Development & Defence Academy
Senior Leader in creative industries, including National Theatre and RADA
Former Government Minister and Electoral Commissioner
Group Head of Strategy and Solutions, Schroders
Director of Podcasts and US Editor, The Economist
Hotel & Property Investor, Realstar Group
CEO, Pan Macmillan
Vice President, Segment Intelligence & Engagement, Mastercard
Award Winning Journalist & Business Editor at the Evening Standard
Chief Foreign Affairs Columnist, Financial Times
Former Managing Director - Streaming, Interactive & Data | On Demand, ITV
Consulting Partner - Sustainablility and ESG Consulting at Tata Consultancy Services, Former Vice President, CGI UK
Executive Editor, CNN & Former South Asian Reporter
Deputy Governor, Markets and Banking at The Bank of England
Technical Director, Henge Precision Materials Ltd
CEO, Netwealth Investments & Vice President, Save the Children
Former CIO, Man Group & Former CEO, AHL Partners LLP
Her Majesty’s Ambassador to France & Former Director-General, Economic & Global Issues, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Non executive Director, Classic Prop Co
Design Critic and Author, New York Times
Lecturer in Mathematics, Aston University
Chairman, Record Currency Management Ltd
Chief Operating Officer, Business Growth Fund plc
Chief Executive, Marie Curie
Director, Somerset House Trust
Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, Victoria & Albert Museum
Chancellor of the Exchequer & MP for Leeds West
Senior Advisor, Covington & Burling LLP & Former British Ambassador to Morocco
MSP & Former Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats
Head of the Trade and Global Issues Group, British Embassy in Washington DC & Former Director for Diplomacy 20:20, FCO
Former Founder and CEO, Hubbub
Professor of Theatre Studies (emeritus)
President, ICE Futures Europe
Non Exec Director, Morgan Stanley International & Former Deputy Chair, KPMG UK
Vice-Chair, Fidelity International
CEO, Aspen Institute
Chairman of the Board, Special Olympics GB, NED, Science in Sport Group
President, Wasps Rugby Football Club & Former CEO, CVS
Professor of Cognitive NeuroImaging, Aston University
