Media/Politics Speakers

Writer, presenter and journalist Martin was BBC foreign correspondent in Moscow, Washington, Brussels and Warsaw. He covered the end of the Cold War, the Solidarity uprisings in Poland and the election of President Clinton. He was Director of Communications for Tony Blair's government and has worked extensively in the former Soviet Union. A fascinating speaker who can talk about all manner of geo political issue – he is also the author of Philomena, which was turned into a film with Steve Coogan playing him!

Martin Sixsmith

Sophia is an award-winning journalist, writer, speaker, and content creator, credited for pioneering astute, engaging journalism on TikTok.

Sophia Smith Galer

Jon was the long standing anchor of Channel 4 News. He's also an enthusiastic adoptor of social media describing the current social media led world "the most exciting time in history to be a journalist". Also a keen cyclist

Jon Snow

Dino is CEO at Persephonic, a Podcast Pioneer and the architect behind the hugely successful "News Agents" podcast presented by John Sopel and Emily Maitlis.

Dino Sofos

Former Senior BBC correspondent whose beat covered Washington, Europe and the Middle East, who now presents The Newsagents Podcast alongside Emily Maitlis.

Jon Sopel

Since taking over Cosmopolitan Magazine in 2015 she has led the magazine through a dramatic new look leading it becoming the best-selling young women’s title in the UK and increasing circulation by an unprecedented 59%. In 2017 Farrah was named as one of only 36 BAME leaders in the UK. Of the 1,049 most powerful people in Britain, just 36 are from ethnic minorities – and Farrah is one of only seven women.

Farrah Storr

Susannah is the senior investment and markets analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, the UK’s largest retail investment platform, where she provides analysis for investors and global media outlets.

Susannah Streeter

Co founder of Female Narratives, a creative agency focusing and championing female and non-binary freelancers and businesses

Tijana Tamburic

Former MP and chairman of the Conservative party under the great Lady Thatcher and one of Britain's most outspoken conservative commentators and politicians.

Norman Tebbit

Ben Thompson presents on BBC Breakfast as well as co-hosting Business Live, the BBC's daily business programme broadcast around the world on the BBC News Channel and BBC World News.

Ben Thompson

A seasoned marketer and former VP of Marketing & Communications at Bumble, Headspace & Formula E

Louise Troen

Joe is one of Britain’s best known and most respected political pollsters; co-founder and director of Deltapol.

Joe Twyman

Andy is the award-winning Economics Correspondent for BBC News, covering personal finance and business on BBC Radio and TV as well as reporting for Panorama, BBC Newsnight, and File on Four.

Andrew Verity

Jeremy is one of the most popular broadcasters in the UK; an instantly recognisable face from Channel 5 and BBC television, as well as hosting his own daily show on BBC Radio 2.

Jeremy Vine

Carole Walker is a high-profile journalist and presenter with an inside knowledge of politics, excellent contacts and a keen understanding of policies and legislation. She has more than 20 years’ experience as a BBC Political Correspondent, and now presents the late show on Times Radio, including the nightly paper review.

Carole Walker