Anita Howard - ICE Hub
In this episode, we’re joined by Anita Howard, founder of ICE Hub, a community of more than 3,000 in-house corporate event planners.
26 February 2026
Ant Morse - the innovation futurist
In this episode of Events, Dear Boy!, we welcome futurist and speaker Ant Morse to explore his journey from senior digital leadership into professional speaking.
29 January 2026
Fiona McKay - The Menopause Coach
In this episode of Events, Dear Boy! we sit down with keynote speaker, leadership expert, and “menopause career coach” Fiona McKay for a conversation that spans career beginnings, women’s leader
3 December 2025
Rachel Tetlow, Pro-Manchester
In this episode, Events Dear Boy! was recorded live for the very first time at Event Connect, the flagship conference hosted by Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) for its events management stude
27 November 2025
Dr Simon Moore, Behaviour Explainer
In this episode, business psychologist and veteran speaker Simon Moore joins the podcast to share how he accidentally became a public speaker, despite being a natural introvert.
19 November 2025
Helen Horton, Haymarket Business Media
In this episode, Helen Horton, Director of Events at Haymarket Business Media, shares her experiences and insights from years in the events industry.
6 November 2025
Naomi Timperley, Growth and Innovation
In this episode, we’re joined by Naomi Timperley, a freelance growth and innovation consultant. She shares her journey to becoming a speaker and offers insights into the speaking industry.
14 November 2024
Kerry Merritt, Total Telecom
In this episode, we’re joined by Kerry Merritt, Head of Content at Total Telecom, to discuss the world of business events.
7 November 2024
Martin SFP Bryant, Emerging Tech Authority
In this episode, Martin SFP Bryant, the brilliant technology journalist, speaker and host, shares his experiences and tips for speaking at events.
30 October 2024
Holly Moore, Make Events
In this high-energy episode, the brilliant Holly Moore, founder and CEO of Make Events and creator of Anything is Possible, joins us to share her experiences and insights as an event organizer and cre
23 October 2024
Vimla Appadoo, Design Thinker
In this episode, we're joined by the brilliant Vimla Appadoo, a speaker, service designer and culture consultant who quiets crowds with her open and vulnerable approach to public speaking.
17 October 2024
Nikki Kitchen, Purple Riot & Riot House
In this episode we welcome Nikki Kitchen, founder and director of Purple Riot and Riot House, twin agencies that offer events production, media and marketing to a whole range of clients across the con
9 October 2024
Phil Lewis, Agent of Change
Phil Lewis is the person that leaders call when their business is stuck, when change is failing, or when they need their organisation to adapt, fast.
2 October 2024
Herb Kim, TEDx & Thinking Digital
In this episode, Herb Kim, the founder of Thinking Digital and curator of many TEDx events, shares his experiences and insights in organizing successful business events.
25 September 2024
Katie Treggiden, Crafting the Future
Katie Treggiden is an author, journalist and podcaster who found her own ‘defiant hope’ in the face of the climate challenge.
18 September 2024
Julia Phillips, Potting Shed Events
Julia Phillips has founded and sold one successful events agency and now she's on her second, Potting Shed Events.
11 September 2024
Season 2: Trailer
Season two of Events Dear Boy! is nearly here!Events Dear Boy is our podcast for the business events industry.
4 September 2024
Season One Wrap-Up
We're ten episodes in already to Events Dear Boy! the podcast for business events professionals, whether organisers or speakers.
26 June 2024
Joe Gilliver, The Chameleon Agency
In this final episode of our first season of Events Dear Boy, we make do without Katharine and I (Tom) speak to Joe Gilliver from The Chameleon Agency.
19 June 2024
Paul Spiers, Principles & Leadership
Paul Spiers is the founder of the New P&L Institute, on a mission to change business for the better with a focus on principles and leadership.
5 June 2024