Search
Search our database for a speaker/host of your choice.
 


National Speakers



these are the National Speakers currently available from Speak Out!, click on the speaker name or the orange buttons on the right to find out more about each speaker.

there are currently 34 speakers in our national category.

Name SummaryTopicsPhoto 
Alan Fisher Alan FisherFormer GMTV Chief Correspondent, now Correspondent for the 24 hour English Language Channel Al Jazeera InternationalCurrent Affairs, Media, International NewsYesBook  Alan Fisher
Alastair Campbell Alastair CampbellFormer Labour Party's Director of Communications and StrategyPolitics, Current affairs.YesBook  Alastair Campbell
Andrew Marr Andrew MarrAward Winning Journalist and Correspondent. BBC's Political Editor and Host of BBC's Sunday AMPolitics, Scottish HistoryYesBook  Andrew Marr
Andrew Neil Andrew NeilThe broadcaster, publisher and company chairman who also hosts The Daily Politics on BBCPolitics, Media, BusinessYesBook  Andrew Neil
Ann Widdecombe Ann WiddecombeFormer MP who was Minister for the DOE and the Home Office.Government, PoliticsYesBook  Ann Widdecombe
Baroness Helena Kennedy QC Baroness Helena Kennedy QCRadical Glasgow born QC and Human Rights Advocate Law, Feminist Issues, Politics, LawYesBook  Baroness Helena Kennedy QC
Boris Johnson Boris JohnsonMayor of London former MP for Henley on Thames and former editor of The SpectatorPolitics, MediaYesBook  Boris Johnson
Brian Taylor Brian TaylorBBC Scotland's Political Editor, journalist and Author. Superb Host and After Dinner SpeakerPolitics, Motivation, Leadership, Media, JournalisimYesBook  Brian Taylor
David Mellor QC David Mellor QCThe Lawyer Turned Politician Turned Broadcaster, Journalist And Now Back To PoliticsPolitics, Music, Current Affairs, SportYesBook  David Mellor QC
Digby, Lord Jones of Birmingham Digby, Lord Jones of BirminghamFormer Director General of the CBI and former Minister for Trade and InvestmentBusiness, Finance, Mentoring, Leadership, International Trade, Politics, Economics. YesBook  Digby, Lord Jones of Birmingham
Dr John Reid MP Dr John Reid MPMember of Parliament, Former Secretary of State and now Chairman of Celtic FCPolitics, Leadership, Media, Terror Threat, GlobalisationYesBook  Dr John Reid MP
Edwina Currie Edwina CurrieThe hard boiled ex politician who hosts a radio programme and is now a successful erotic novelistBusiness, Politics, Margaret Thatcher, General,YesBook  Edwina Currie
Greg Dyke Greg DykeFormer BBC Director GeneralMedia, Film, BusinessYesBook  Greg Dyke
John Sergeant John SergeantFormer BBC Chief Political Correspondent and occasional stand in host for 'Have I Got News for You'Politics, Media, International AffairsYesBook  John Sergeant
Kirsty Wark Kirsty WarkBBC Journalist and PresenterMedia, Politics, JournalismYesBook  Kirsty Wark
Lembit Opik Lembit OpikFlamboyant, popular and occasionally controversial former MPPolitics, Media, Philosophy, TrainingYesBook  Lembit Opik
Lord Chris Smith Lord Chris SmithFormer Labour Minister, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and SportCurrent Affairs, The Arts, Music, Drama, Theatre, HeritageYesBook  Lord Chris Smith
Lord Christopher Patten Lord Christopher PattenFormer Governor of Hong KongPolitics, World Trade, International Affairs, Globalisation, Leadership, Terrorism, EuropeYesBook  Lord Christopher Patten
Lord Paddy Ashdown Lord Paddy Ashdownex Leader of the Liberal Democrats and former High Representative of the International Community in Bosnia and HerzogovinaPolitics, Foreign Affairs, GlobalisationYesBook  Lord Paddy Ashdown
Michael Howard QC Michael Howard QCMP and former leader of the Conservative PartyPolitics, Law, EnvironmentYesBook  Michael Howard QC
Michael Portillo Michael PortilloFormer Tory Cabinet MinisterPolitics, Media, Classical Music, HistoryYesBook  Michael Portillo
Professor David Nutt Professor David NuttFormer UK government drugs advisorAlcohol, Drugs, MediaYesBook  Professor David Nutt
Rene Carayol MBE Rene Carayol MBEBusiness Guru and Presenter of BBC2's Pay Off Your MortgageBusiness, Motivation, Finance, Ebusiness, LeadershipYesBook  Rene Carayol MBE
Robert Kilroy Silk Robert Kilroy SilkPolitician and ex presenter of BBC's Kilroy programme Politics, YesBook  Robert Kilroy Silk
Robin Lustig Robin LustigRecently retired journalist and broadcaster know for his Radio 4 and BBC World Service's Newshour broadcastingMedia, International affairs, World politicsYesBook  Robin Lustig
Rt Hon Charles Kennedy MP Rt Hon Charles Kennedy MPFormer leader of the Liberal Democrats. MP for Ross, Skye and Inverness WestPolitics, YesBook  Rt Hon Charles Kennedy MP
Rt Hon David Blunkett MP Rt Hon David Blunkett MPex Education Secretary, Home Secretary and Secretary of State for Work & PensionsPolitics, FinanceYesBook  Rt Hon David Blunkett MP
Rt Hon Lord David Steel of Aikwood KT KBE DL Rt Hon Lord David Steel of Aikwood KT KBE DLex leader of the Liberal Democrats, deputy leader of the House of Lords & ex Speaker of the Scottish ParliamentPoliticsYesBook  Rt Hon Lord David Steel of Aikwood KT KBE DL
Rt Hon Sir Richard Needham (Earl of Kilmorey) Rt Hon Sir Richard Needham (Earl of Kilmorey)former Conservative Trade Minister and Director of DysonYesBook  Rt Hon Sir Richard Needham (Earl of Kilmorey)
Rt Hon William Hague MP Rt Hon William Hague MPFormer Leader of the Conservative PartyPolitics, Current AffairsYesBook  Rt Hon William Hague MP
The Rt. Hon. David Trimble The Rt. Hon. David TrimbleFormer UUP Leader, Northern Ireland First Minister and Nobel Peace Prize WinnerPolitics, Motivation, Leadership, Counter Terrorism, OperaYesBook  The Rt. Hon. David Trimble
Tim Yeo MP Tim Yeo MPMember of Parliament for Suffolk SouthPolitics, Environment, Golf, BusinessYesBook  Tim Yeo MP
Toby Young Toby YoungJournalist and author of How to Lose Friends and Alienate PeopleMedia, PoliticsYesBook  Toby Young
Tony Benn Tony BennLegendery Left Wing Labour MP (retired)Politics, Religion, Democracy, International Affairs.YesBook  Tony Benn
 
Speakers of the Month
 John McEnroe Host:
John McEnroe
Pro Tennis Star
 Shaf Rasul (Dragons Den) Marketing:
Shaf Rasul (Dragons Den)
Businessman and BBC Dragons Den online Dragon
 Roger Black MBE Sports:
Roger Black MBE
Olympic Gold Medal Runner