Business Speakers
Finding the right business speakers can transform your corporate event from ordinary to extraordinary.
Whether you're planning a conference, leadership retreat, sales meeting, or industry summit, professional business speakers deliver the expertise, inspiration, and actionable insights that drive real results for your audience.
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Pomona Partners is a bureau for expert business speakers. That means people with real world experience to share, or novel insights into leadership, culture, strategy and how the business world is changing.
We can offer you inspiration, with successful CEOs, board advisors, leadership coaches and trainers.
We can offer you education, with business psychologists, thought leaders in culture and performance.
And we can offer you foresight, with specialists in trends and futurs, technology and transformation.
Our speakers don't just talk about business success—they've lived it, built it, and can share the practical strategies that matter most to your audience.
From dynamic keynote presentations that energize entire conferences to intimate workshop sessions that develop specific skills, our business speakers adapt their content to meet your unique objectives. They understand that every organization faces distinct challenges, whether it's navigating market disruption, building high-performance teams, or accelerating digital adoption.
Our unique approach, working with speakers at all stages of their career, means we can always offer you something new. And we can help to fill every part of your event programmes, from host, to panels, to keynotes, and after dinner speakers who can even DJ your party!
Invest in an experience that will resonate with your audience long after the presentation ends.
Frequently Asked Questions About Business Speakers
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The best business speakers often book 6-12 months in advance, especially for popular conference dates and peak business seasons. High-profile speakers may require even longer lead times, particularly for major industry events. However, we maintain relationships with excellent speakers who can accommodate shorter notice periods when schedules allow.
We recommend starting your speaker search at least 3-4 months before your event to ensure the widest selection and best rates. Early booking also allows more time for customisation and collaboration between the speaker and your team to ensure the presentation aligns perfectly with your objectives.
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Current trending topics among business speakers reflect the rapidly evolving business landscape.
Digital transformation and artificial intelligence implementation are extremely popular, as companies navigate technological disruption.
Leadership in remote and hybrid work environments addresses ongoing workplace evolution.
Sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) topics are increasingly requested as companies focus on responsible business practices.
Mental health and employee wellbeing have become critical topics, particularly following the pandemic.
Innovation and agility remain perennial favourites, along with customer experience optimisation and data-driven decision making.
Brexit's ongoing impact on business strategy and supply chains remains relevant for many UK organisations.
We track emerging trends and can recommend speakers who are ahead of the curve on topics that will impact your industry.
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Yes, many of our business speakers excel at virtual presentations and hybrid event formats. The shift to digital events has created new opportunities for engaging remote audiences through interactive technology, breakout rooms, and multimedia presentations.
Our speakers have adapted their content and delivery styles for virtual platforms, understanding that online audiences require different engagement techniques than in-person events. Virtual presentations can also be more cost-effective, eliminating travel expenses while still delivering high-quality content.
We can help you choose speakers who are particularly skilled at virtual engagement and provide technical support to ensure seamless delivery.
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We manage every aspect of the speaker engagement from initial consultation through post-event follow-up. Our services include speaker recommendations based on your specific needs, contract negotiation, travel coordination, technical requirements planning, and day-of-event support. We serve as your single point of contact, handling all communications with the speaker and addressing any concerns that arise. Our team also provides guidance on event logistics, optimal presentation timing, and audience preparation strategies. We're available throughout the process to ensure everything runs smoothly and your expectations are exceeded.
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Absolutely. The most effective business speakers tailor their content to address your organisation's specific challenges, goals, and audience. During the booking process, we facilitate detailed conversations between you and potential speakers to discuss your company culture, industry dynamics, and desired outcomes.
Professional business speakers will invest time understanding your business context and may conduct preliminary research or interviews with key stakeholders. This customisation ensures the presentation resonates with your audience and provides actionable insights relevant to your specific situation rather than generic business advice.
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Business speaker fees vary significantly based on factors including the speaker's profile, expertise level, event duration, and travel requirements.
Entry-level business speakers typically range from £1200 to £2,000 for keynote presentations, while more established experts and executives command £2,000 to £5,000. Those with a longer track record of great performances, media profile, and influence may charge £5,000-£30,000 or even higher.
Workshop facilitators and breakout session speakers often have different pricing structures. We work within your budget to identify speakers who deliver maximum value, and we're transparent about all costs including travel, accommodation, and any additional requirements upfront.
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Pomona Partners is unusual in working with business speakers at every stage of their career journey. We’re completely transparent with event organisers about the experience of the speaker we’re offering and wherever possible will share videos of them in action to give the organiser the most complete sense of what they are getting.
We assess all of our business speakers across three critical criteria:
Proposition: how credible and clear is their expert subject and keynote topic
Profile: how well recognised are they in their target domain
Performance: how well can they tell a story on stage
At the selection stage we can share with you a frank assessment of each business speaker, whether we think they are a good fit for your brief, and also what format we think they would perform best in, whether it’s a keynote, panel, or fireside chat.
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Our diverse roster includes business speakers across every major industry and specialty area. We represent C-suite executives from FTSE and global companies, successful entrepreneurs who've built and scaled businesses, influential business authors, innovation experts, sales leaders, academics, and digital transformation specialists.
Our speakers cover topics including leadership development, strategic planning, customer experience, workplace culture, financial management, marketing strategy, emerging technologies and sustainability.
Whether you need a motivational keynote speaker to inspire your sales team or a technical expert to explain blockchain applications, we have business speakers with the right combination of expertise and presentation skills.
Get in Touch
Need help choosing the right business speakers for your event? Then drop us a line. We can help!
With a deep knowledge of our roster - including speakers who my not yet be on our website - and years of experience in events and speaker programming, we can help you to find the right business speakers to ensure your event is excellent.
Fill out the form or give us a call with some details of what you’re planning, and we’ll do everything we can to find you a speaker to fit your brief, your audience, and your budget.