Monthly Archives: September 2016

Keynote Speakers | In The News (Sept 30)

Sep 30, 2016

by Raleigh Addington

Happy Friday! In the news this week, our top keynote speakers are writing and making headlines in respected and international media. For booking enquiries, or more about these talented thought-leaders, send us a quick email for their speaking topics, expertise and latest availability. Here are the top stories we recommend this week:   Stephen Hawking …

Posted in Speakers We Admire, Business & Entrepreneurs, International Affairs & Security, Technology & Innovation, History, Culture & Literature, Global Economy & Finance, Leadership & Motivation

Wealth manager uses Chartwell war games to counter falling profits

Sep 26, 2016

by Raleigh Addington

In an article published by the FT today, “UBS woos clients with Churchill-era war games”,  Dr. John Hulsman’s recent war games session with leading wealth management firm was praised for its ability to give organisations a more innovative way to engage with its top clients. A war game is a moderated and time-limited simulation game …

Posted in Speakers We Admire, International Affairs & Security, Politics & Government, History, Culture & Literature, Global Economy & Finance | Tags:John Hulsman, UBS, War games

Keynote Speakers | In The News (Sept 23)

Sep 23, 2016

by Raleigh Addington

Happy Friday! In the news this week, our top keynote speakers are writing and making headlines in respected and international media. For booking enquiries, or more about these talented thought-leaders, send us a quick email for their speaking topics, expertise and latest availability. Here are the top stories we recommend this week:   Harper Reed …

Posted in Speakers We Admire, Politics & Government, Technology & Innovation, Global Economy & Finance, Podcasts, Global Health & Population | Tags:Keynote Speakers, Future of the Euro, Antimicrobial Resistance, European Central Bank, In the News, cashless society, global poverty

The Business Of Excellence – as told from the perspective of an RAF fighter pilot…

Sep 22, 2016

by Raleigh Addington

All of us want to be the best at what we do. But how do we know how to achieve that level of excellence? And, even if we know the theory, how do we put it into practice? These are the questions Justin Hughes, former RAF fighter pilot and Executive Officer of the legendary Red …

Posted in Speakers We Admire, Business & Entrepreneurs, Management & Human Resources, Leadership & Motivation | Tags:Keynote Speakers, leadership speakers, management speakers

NEW SPEAKER: Dr Melanie Windridge, plasma physicist and author of AURORA

Sep 21, 2016

by Raleigh Addington

Thrilled to announce that we are now working with plasma physicist, writer and speaker, Dr Melanie Windridge for speaking opportunities worldwide. Melanie is the author of  Aurora: In Search of The Northern Lights, has a PhD in plasma physics (fusion energy) from Imperial College London and is currently Business Development Manager for fusion start-up Tokamak …

Posted in Speakers We Admire, Technology & Innovation, Energy & Resources, Environment & Sustainability | Tags:Melanie Windridge, Fusion, plasma physicist, science speaker

Gina Rippon hailed for debunking gender stereotypes

Sep 19, 2016

by Raleigh Addington

Leading Neuroscientist Gina Rippon made plenty of headlines this week for debunking the myth that female and male brains are different. Gina delivered a thought-provoking speech in Swansea as part of the British Science Festival last week. Gina’s research comes at a time when gender issues are highly topical subject matter. Her ground-breaking work is …

Posted in Speakers We Admire, Technology & Innovation, History, Culture & Literature, Global Health & Population | Tags:British Science Festival, Swansea