Updates
Women still under-represented as speakers at marketing events
Our new analysis examining representation across major marketing conferences, revealing that men continue to dominate industry stages despite steady progress in recent years.
22 April 2026
Being bold in our offer
The clearer we are about our offer for speakers, the more people want to join our community.
6 March 2026
The voice you need when things go wrong…ever thought of booking a hostage negotiator?
Booking a hostage negotiator is more than an inspirational choice. It is a strategic one.
25 February 2026
Getting to Know Nigel Taberner, the hostage negotiator
Nigel Taberner is a former hostage negotiator who successfully resolved over 130 armed sieges, kidnappings and suicide interventions. He rose to the rank of Detective Inspector and trained negotiators internationally, including with the FBI. Today, he brings those skills to business, teaching leaders about emotional intelligence and high-pressure decision-making. Nigel shows organisations how to negotiate, influence and communicate with impact.
19 February 2026
Talent Conference 2025: a Five Star Event
Five star reviews across the board for the first Pomona Partners talent conference, bringing together speakers from across the country to connect with their peers and learn how to advance their careers.
5 December 2025
Choosing Female Speakers for Events: A Complete Guide to Creating Memorable Experiences
Selecting the right female speakers for events requires strategic thinking, careful planning, and deep understanding of how different speakers can enh
5 November 2025
The Power of Female Inspirational Speakers: Transforming Audiences Through Authentic Leadership
We’re seeing an uptick in searches for female inspirational speakers. But is that translating into bookings? And do such searches remain seasonal?
6 October 2025
Being the most efficient and transparent speaker agency: CRM
Today we’re taking the next big step on our journey to be the most efficient, effective and transparent speaker agency, with the launch of our own CRM platform.
12 September 2025
Pomona Partners Calls Out Gender Gap on Pharma and Biotech Stages
New analysis reveals women remain underrepresented at the industry’s biggest conferences—despite evidence that more balanced speaker line-ups are
1 July 2025
Organising new business events? Let us help
New business is hard. Let us help with your events, selecting the perfect speaker for your audience
24 April 2025
The tech conference gender gap: new data reveals striking disparities
Just 32.6% of speakers at major tech conferences in 2024 were women—despite bold promises on diversity and inclusion.Pomona Partners has released a
11 April 2025
The power of expert campaigns
Most of the enquiries we handle are for speaking, but we help brands and agencies build campaigns with our expert talent.
23 January 2025
MingleBells 2024
MingleBells 2024 saw many of our speakers, partners, customers and friends come together for drinks and nibbles at Manchester’s fantastic French-style cocktail bar, The Daisy.
16 December 2024
Events are growing again: lessons from Cvent Connect Europe
Where can you find 1000 events professionals gathered together? And another 1000 watching online? Cvent Connect Europe.
8 November 2024
The role of AI in keynote speaking
Does AI have a role in keynote speaking? We address AI avatars, script, assistants, and image generators from the perspective of a speaker and an agency.
4 October 2024
Unleashing Success: The Entrepreneurial Journey of Amman Ahmed
Can embracing failure turn it into a catalyst for extraordinary achievement? Amman Ahmed, a self-made millionaire and entrepreneur, understands the importance of failure. With MusicforPets, affectionately referred to as 'Petflix', Amman has achieved a goal many industry leaders can only aspire to – he’s reached a global audience.
19 June 2024
Harnessing AI for Business Growth
What exactly is AI? Artificial Intelligence, to give it its proper name, is the development of computer systems capable of performing tasks that traditionally required human intelligence, including learning from experience, recognizing patterns, and making decisions. The term AI is creeping into the everyday vernacular and the prospect of machines taking over is now not so futuristic.
19 June 2024
What does a speaker agency expect from the speakers on its books?
What does a speaker agency do for its speakers? As an experienced speaker I’ve found that every agency is a little bit different. So here’s Pomona Partners’ commitment to the speakers on our books: this is what you can expect.
2 April 2024
What we do for our speakers
Working with a speaker agency, you should know what to expect. Here is what Pomona Partners offers its speakers.
2 April 2024
Pomona Partners: Our Mission and Values
Pomona Partners’ founder Tom Cheesewright on the speaker agency’s mission and values.
4 March 2024
Choosing a Speaker on Leadership
How do you choose a great speaker on leadership? Leaders are a challenging audience. Yet they perhaps have the greatest need to learn. We pick a selection of powerful leadership topics characterised by some of our amazing leadership speakers.
14 February 2024
Finding Top Tech Speakers
Looking for the top speakers in tech? Pomona Partners offers an incredible range of engaging, original speakers who can excite and inform your audience, bringing your event to life.
2 February 2024
Introducing Pomona Partners: a different kind of speaker agency
Pomona Partners is an agency that represents those making their living from public speaking but it is also an academy. A collective of people sharing both their questions and their answers.
7 January 2024
Open for business
An event at the Pen and Pencil in Manchester’s Northern Quarter saw the formal launch of expert talent agency, Pomona Partners.
11 December 2023
How much should I charge for speaking?
Deciding how much to charge for a paid speaking engagement can be a difficult decision. On one hand, you want to be compensated for your time and expertise. On the other hand, you don't want to price yourself out of potential opportunities. Here are some factors to consider when setting your speaking fee.
19 May 2023
When should I get an agent?
“I’m meeting with my agent“Sounds very Hollywood, doesn’t it? But when it comes to professional speaking, there is a lot of confusion about what agents do and when is the right time to get one.
2 February 2023