Curated Speakers, Chosen for Your Brief
Are you planning a .....
- Leadership offsite
- Learning & Development session
- Members' Congress
- Employee Engagement
- Client Summit
- Motivation event
…where you will need a Keynote Speaker, Workshop Leader or an MC to motivate, inspire, challenge or facilitate your conversations? Let us help you!
Not every speaker is the same.
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Are you looking for someone specific?
We work with hundreds of speakers globally, and not all are listed here. This site shows our approach, not our full network. Tell us your brief. We’ll recommend the right fit.
Personally curated by one of Europe's most experienced independent speaker advisors. Over 30 years. No roster. No agenda.
Meet The Speakers
President Mary Robinson
Mary Robinson is a former President of Ireland and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, widely recognised for her leadership in climate justice and human rights. She was Ireland’s first female president, and has since built a global career as a lawyer, academic and international advocate. Her keynote presentations explore climate change, gender equality, responsible leadership and global cooperation, offering audiences a clear and human perspective on some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
Robert Daverschot
Robert Daverschot is an experienced event moderator, dagvoorzitter and speaker coach known for his calm, engaging presence on stage. With a background in hospitality, event production and TV talk show editing, he helps audiences feel involved and speakers feel at ease. Fluent in Dutch and English, he works with organisations in the Netherlands and abroad, moderating conversations with experts, ministers and business leaders while supporting keynote speakers to deliver stronger presentations.
Rita Clifton CBE
Rita Clifton CBE is a leading global brand expert, business leader and keynote speaker. A former London CEO and Chairman of Interbrand, she has advised major organisations on brand strategy, reputation and growth, while building an extensive portfolio of chairing and non-executive director roles.
Dame Kelly Holmes
Dame Kelly Holmes is a double Olympic champion, former British Army sergeant and inspirational keynote speaker. Best known for winning Olympic gold in both the 800m and 1500m at Athens 2004, she now shares powerful lessons on peak performance, resilience, mental health and achieving ambitious goals.
Colonel Terry Virts
Colonel Terry Virts is a former NASA astronaut, International Space Station commander, Space Shuttle pilot and retired United States Air Force colonel. With 213 days in space across two missions, he brings first-hand lessons on leadership, risk and teamwork to corporate audiences. As a keynote speaker, Terry shares an extraordinary perspective shaped by life in orbit and decades of high-pressure decision-making.
Marit Bouwmeester
Speaker Ideas is proud to recommend Marit Bouwmeester, the most successful female Olympic sailor in history. Drawing on an extraordinary career at the pinnacle of elite sport, she equips organisations with practical strategies for resilience, personal leadership, growth mindset and performing with confidence under pressure.
Three steps to the right speaker. Confidence included.
Over 30 years, we've learned what works. Here's how we help you cut through the noise.
1
Tell us what matters:
Not just the topic. The outcome.
Are you launching a transformation? Rallying a team? Challenging assumptions?
We ask the right questions upfront. That means fewer mismatches and less wasted time.
2
We curate. You choose:
No endless scrolling through speaker rosters.
We send you 3 – 5 expert recommendations.
Each one matched to your goals, your audience, your budget.
Leadership. AI. Change. Motivation. We know who has lived it – and who just talks about it.
3
We Coordinate everything else:
Booking. Briefings. Travel. Technical requirements.
You stay focused on your event. We make sure nothing falls through the cracks – and your speaker arrives prepared and ready to deliver.
About Speaker Ideas
With over 30 years’ experience, Speaker Ideas has developed a global network of speakers covering leadership, AI and innovation, global economics, sustainability, motivation and more.
Our clients span sectors and continents. From global financial institutions and professional services firms to technology companies, heavy industry, consumer brands and industry associations, we work wherever senior audiences demand the highest standard of speaker.
All our speakers are leaders and experts who can inspire, educate, challenge and entertain audiences around the world.
Our focus is on meeting our clients’ needs by matching you with the most relevant and engaging speakers to deliver for your events.
Our clients include global financial institutions, professional services firms, and multinational corporates across Europe, Asia and the Americas.
Speaker Ideas provides a highly personalised service to take care of all the details, from the first conversations about event objectives, through the speaker selection, logistics and briefing process and ending with a post-event debriefing. We aim to keep things simple for you.
In that time Eithne has built a strong network of loyal clients and speakers through her strong business values of openness, reliability, speed and integrity.
Every brief is handled personally. No algorithm. No roster. Just experience, judgement and an honest recommendation.
Knowledge is power
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