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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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Zia Chaudhry MBE
Former Director of the Foundation for Citizenship at LJMU, Barrister, Author, Speaker
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Dr Prathiba Chitsabesan
Associate National Clinical Director for Children and Young People's Mental Health, NHS England
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Rt Hon Greg Clark
Former MP & Former Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
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Heather Clark Charrington
Director of Audiences, Southbank Centre & Former Director of Marketing and Communication, English National Ballet
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Charly Classen
Executive Vice President Sports, Sky & Vice Chair, Special Olympics GB & Former General Manager, ESPN
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Ben Cooper
Group Director, Content and Music, Bauer Media Group & Former Controller, BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1Xtra