was a small family business. He immediately started cultivating a vision of turning it from its fledgling position in the after dinner entertainment world,
With masses of optimism; bucketloads of coffee, and a world of determination to grow the business, he employed some clever and hardworking people; rented an office, and suddenly it became a reality. Speakers were coming on board, clients were showing an interest…and we were off!
By the time his brother Tim came on board as director in 2007, the business was competing with the top speaker bureaux in the country.
Now a thriving, growing company, the skilled team has over 40 years of industry experience and an expansive knowledge of the best international motivational speakers, after dinner speakers, conference facilitators, keynote speakers and awards hosts.
Working with speakers from politics, sport, business, TV and comedy, Speakers Corner provides genuinely impartial advice on the ideal speaker. We don’t manage anyone exclusively and we will only recommend those who fit the bill perfectly. We plan and manage the negotiations, contracts and logistics, and go above and beyond to make the process seamless and the event a success.
Educational tour operator European Study Tours provides tailor-made school trips, educational tours and student conferences. Speakers Corner adds some magic by organising speakers from the world of business, politics and economics. We have supplied speakers such as the founder of Gu puds James Averdieck; founder of Green & Blacks Jo Fairley; economist Tim Harford and broadcaster Dermot Murnaghan.
The first Sahara Group company, “Sahara Energy Resource Limited”, was founded in 1996 as an oil trading business focused on Nigerian and West African oil products. Today it incubates companies primarily in the energy sector. At Sahara, they operate in an environment where individuals are not only encouraged to strive for excellence in their work, but to also enjoy the experience. For Sahara’s 15th Anniversary Celebration Speakers Corner organised world renowned magician Dynamo to entertain and amaze 3000 guests in Lagos, and the event was a huge success.
During times of an economic downturn, the need to inspire and motivate staff becomes even more important. Communicating company strategy with clarity, training staff, seeing the future in a positive light, rewarding achievement and inspiring the troops to pull together are all key - and a professional speaker or facilitator becomes more of a necessity than ever. Below are a series of questions that the Speakers Corner team often get asked...
Through our years of experience and our extensive knowledge of speakers, topics, and what works, we at Speakers Corner will work with you every step of the way. First, we work closely with you to identify your exact needs and bring your speaker and program needs into sharp focus. Working hand-in-hand, we will help you find not only the right speaker on any given subject…but the best speaker for the type of program you are offering and your audience.
Selecting a speaker is a daunting process and choosing the right person from the thousands who claim to be amazing can be nigh on impossible. Clearly knowledge and understanding of who's who in the world of politics, sport, business, television and comedy is key to our game, but equally important is knowing the idiosyncrasies of the individual artist and how they will fit in with you and your event objectives.
Professional speaker and celebrity fees range from hundreds to tens of thousands of pounds. There are speakers and celebrities available whatever your budget and it's our job to help you find the right person within your budget.
Most fees are negotiable and will depend on a number of factors - location, time commitment etc. We are more than happy to give you an indication of costs once we have a full brief, but in many instances, it is only possible to give an actual quote once you have decided who would fit the bill and we start the negotiation process with the person selected. We always negotiate the very best possible prices for our clients.
Fee bands are intended as an indication for corporate or private engagements and standard appearances to help you determine which speakers or artists are most likely to fall within your budget. These guides are based largely on our knowledge of the industry and that gained from previous bookings.
Please also note that these fees do not include VAT or expenses, and a firm fee can only be determined having approached speakers with a specific enquiry and full event brief. For the most up-to-date information, please contact a member of the Speakers Corner team, who will be happy to help.
In most instances, speakers pay speakers bureaus a commission on their fee. This means you can enjoy free consulting service, independent recommendations, a high level of event coordination, plus many additional services at no additional cost to you. Our advice is completely free. So, no booking, no fee.
At Speakers Corner, we strongly believe that by not representing speakers exclusively, we are leading the way in the industry and creating an ethical playing field, where complete impartiality is key to every booking.
Speakers Corner is contacted weekly by speakers interested in having us represent them exclusively. But we decline any exclusive ties in order to provide unbiased speaker recommendations to our clients. By nurturing equal relationships with all our speakers, we are free to recommend the best choice for your particular event and needs.
Even though we have no exclusive speaker ties, Speakers Corner still has full access to any exclusive speaker that might fit your event. We frequently partner with the exclusive agencies to locate the best speaker for your event. These agencies give us a commission from their speaker fees just like a non-exclusive speaker, so there are still no extra fees to you. You will enjoy the same access to exclusive speaker calendars, fee schedules, technical requirements, special needs and other pertinent information to help you plan your event in the most efficient manner possible.
