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.

Gill Walton

Chief Executive of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM)

Sir Peter Wanless

CEO, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

Nigel Warburton

Philosopher & Podcaster

Annie Warburton

CEO & Creative Director, Cockpit Arts

Jon Wardle

Director, National Film and Television School

Andrea Wareham

Former Chief People Officer, Pret A Manger

Kirsty Wark

Journalist

Richard Warlow

Writer for Film and Television

Ed Warner

Chair, GB Wheelchair Rugby & Palace for Life Foundation

Sir David Warren

Chair, Nursing and Midwifery Council

Baroness Sayeeda Warsi

Life Peer & Former Minister

Professor John Wass

Professor of Endocrinology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust

Patrick Watt

Chief Admissions Officer, Nord Anglia Education and former, Commercial Director, BUPA Global

Alistair Watters

Director - Grenfell Site & Programme, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Penny Weatherup

Human Resources Director, Volkswagen Group UK

David Webb

Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, NHS England

Selina Webb

Executive Vice President of Universal Music UK

Justin Webb

Presenter, BBC

James Webster

On-Screen Journalist, ITV Regional News

Professor Bee Wee CBE

National Clinical Director for End of Life Care, NHS England

Dr Timothy Weil

Fellow of Pembroke College (Natural Sciences); Director of Studies (Pembroke College), University of Cambridge

Arabella Weir

BBC Comedy Writer & Performer

Shai Weiss

CEO, Virgin Atlantic Airways

Tom Weldon

CEO, Penguin Random House UK

Professor Dame Melanie Welham

Independent Trustee, Bristol University & Royal Society of Biology & Former Exec Chair, BBSRC

Stephen Welton CBE

Non-executive Chair of the British Business Bank

Ellen West

Head of ROH Studios, Royal Opera House

Sir Peter Westmacott

Former Diplomat & Company Director

Baroness Patience Wheatcroft

Journalist & Life Peer

Jasmine Whitbread

Chair, Travis Perkins

Matthew White

Senior Partner, BDO LLP

Michael White

Journalist & Former Political Editor, The Guardian

Sharon White

Chairman, John Lewis Partnership & Former Chief Executive, Ofcom

David Whysall

Managing Director, Infrastructure UK, Turner & Townsend

David Wilding

Chief Strategy Officer, EssenceMediacomX

Nick Wilkie

Chair, Parent Infant Foundation and visiting lecturer, Centre for Charity Effectiveness, Bayes Business School

Steve Wilkinson

Managing Partner, Advisory, EY

Tom Wilkinson

Former CEO, AXA Global Healthcare

Professor Keith Willett

Director for Acute Care and Emergency Preparedness, NHS England

Major General Peter Williams

Former Peacekeeper, Intelligence Officer & Military Diplomat, Ministry of Defence