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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.
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Patrick Watt
Chief Admissions Officer, Nord Anglia Education and former, Commercial Director, BUPA Global
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Alistair Watters
Director - Grenfell Site & Programme, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Dr Timothy Weil
Fellow of Pembroke College (Natural Sciences); Director of Studies (Pembroke College), University of Cambridge
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Professor Dame Melanie Welham
Independent Trustee, Bristol University & Royal Society of Biology & Former Exec Chair, BBSRC
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Nick Wilkie
Chair, Parent Infant Foundation and visiting lecturer, Centre for Charity Effectiveness, Bayes Business School
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Major General Peter Williams
Former Peacekeeper, Intelligence Officer & Military Diplomat, Ministry of Defence