Awards Hosts

Comedian, writer, filmmaker and voice-over artist who has made a name for himself in comedy. Winner of Chortle Best Newcomer Award 2017 and official support for Joe Lycett, 2018.

Tom Ward

One of Britain's most highly regarded and versatile journalists and presenters, best known for Newsnight from which she recently stood down from. On a lighter note, she was a finalist on Celebrity Masterchef and also hosted BBC cookery quiz A Question of Taste. In an after dinner setting she is remarkably lighthearted and amusing, drawing on broadcast anecdotes and experiences of the people she has interviewed over the years.

Kirsty Wark

Popular comedian whose credits include Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and McIntyre's Roadshow as well as being a regular panellist on 5 Live's Fighting Talk and Taskmaster.Really top notch.

Mark Watson

Richard Watson successfully predicted the '08/09 crash in his book What's Next and the Global Pandemic in 2019 to the Sunday Times. Richard focuses particularly on scenario planning and the impact of trends on long-term strategy. His book, Digital vs Human looks at how the internet, and data driven world we live in, has changed the way we think and work. His latest talks tackle the growing epidemic of debilitating busyness. Richard can also do a light hearted after dinner on some of the less plausible, and frankly risible predictions of the future.

Richard Watson

Former sports reporter, Derek Watts has become a legend and a household name over the last ten years as co-anchor on award winning South African investigative television program Carte Blanche, reporting on local/international news and stories alike.

Derek Watts

Ruby has had a successful 25 year career in television. In addition, she has studied Psychotherapy and gained her Master’s degree in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy from Oxford University. She is also a TedTalk Global speaker and awarded an OBE for her services to mental health.

Ruby Wax

Fashion Model, Sports journalist, and co-presenter on the Sky Sports television show Good Morning Sports Fans.

Olivia J. Wayne

Popular comedian, best known for his work with David Mitchell, contributions to numerous panel shows, and of course "that flashdance" parody on Comedy Relief a couple of years back!

Robert Webb

Justin presents the Today programme on BBC Radio 4 having returned from the States where he was North America Editor. He is a popular conference and awards host.

Justin Webb

German stand-up comedian based in London. A regular on TV in 'FAQ U' (Ch 4) and 'QI' on BBC2. Henning's act plays on the British stereotype of Germans.

Henning Wehn

Joe Wells is an up and coming comedian making a name for himself as a political comedian.He also has more personal material about mental health and being autistic.

Joe Wells

Falklands Veteran who suffered 46% burns to his body, Simon is an inspirational and motivational speaker whose message is one of overcoming adversity and how you can take on any challenges thrown at you. He also has a great sense of humour and can command an audience (he has real presence and has achieved legendary status in many ways), while managing to keep it light.

Simon Weston

is a television broadcaster, journalist and presenter, best known for presenting ITV News programmes, and was the first black female to present ITV News At Ten

Charlene White

Jack Whitehall is an award-winning actor, comedian, presenter and writer. Widely celebrated for his hit show Travels With My Father (Netflix, 2017-19), his starring role in the BBC’s adaptation of Decline & Fall (2017) and Bad Education (BBC 2012-14)

Jack Whitehall

Best known for hosting Love Island and Celebrity Juice, Laura is highly regarded as an experienced presenter and DJ

Laura Whitmore