The London Speaker Bureau Scandinavia

The London Speaker Bureau has made another addition to its growing international network by opening an office serving the Scandinavian market. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, the office is managed by Alex Krause and Adriano Baggio, and will handle clients in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. Alex commented, "We are delighted to represent The London Speaker Bureau in Scandinavia and are very excited at the opportunity of providing world-class international speakers for our clients".

Come and see us at Confex

We are exhibiting at Confex from February 23rd to 25th at Earl's Court, London. Come and visit us on Stand R404.

News from our Speakers

Tony Fernandes, the founder of AirAsia, is now exclusively represented by The London Speaker Bureau for speaking engagements. AirAsia grew from 2 modest Boeing 737-300s to 30 and is now operating over 100 daily flights from hubs in Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Bangkok and Jakarta.

Sir Brian Pitman has been appointed chairman of Virgin Money. Sir Brian recently hit out at banking bonuses saying he won't be making big payouts to compete for top bankers: "We shan't be paying anything like the bonuses that some people mention. We find that a lot of people are keen to join us but are not attracted by big bonuses." Sir Brian was formerly Chief Executive of Lloyds TSB Group.

Linda Yueh is now a regular presenter on the BBC "World Business Report" programme on BBC 1 and BBC World News, appearing fortnightly. She will be reviewing global news and market developments.

Dominic Alldis is holding a showcase event at St. James's Piccadilly, London on Thursday 22nd April: The Maestro Experience. This will provide an opportunity to learn about leadership, teamwork and creativity within a symphony orchestra. Participants will have the unique opportunity to sit within the orchestra and experience inspirational music-making from the inside. To book your free place email speakers@londonspeakerbureau.co.uk

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Recent events

Ken Livingstone, the former Mayor of London, recently spoke at the School of Built & Natural Environment. Said the client, "All the feedback has been extremely positive. Ken was both entertaining and pertinent with the right degree of irreverence towards his audience. Ken was also very easy to work with and was very accommodating".

Masterclasses

In a changing environment, organisations increasingly require outside expertise to gain knowledge and insight. We now deliver service beyond the confines of a keynote speech. Masterclasses offer a way of gaining even more value from a speaker. They are led by proven leaders in their field, and are designed on each occasion specifically to match the needs of the group and the organisation. Charles Leadbeater, the author of WE-Think has created a masterclass entitled You Are What You Share: How The Web's Cloud Culture Is Changing How We Create And Share Ideas.