Our New Directory

Our new Global Speaker Directory is now available. Containing more than 200 profiles of outstanding speakers from Europe, North America and Asia, it covers topics such as motivation, leadership, economics, future trends, technology, government and the environment, and is the indispensible guide for conference organisers. To receive a copy, email rachel@londonspeakerbureau.co.uk

It also contains details of our Masterclasses. These are proving to be a cost-effective way of engaging even more closely with a speaker in a small group. Knowledge and expertise can be applied to a particular organisation in an interactive environment.

The Future of Money

Edited by Oliver Chittenden, director of The London Speaker Bureau France, The Future of Money brings together a unique collection of high-level contributors from politics, business, finance and academia. They assess the current state of the global economy and suggest responses to deal with the complexities and uncertainties of the future. With a foreword by Niall Ferguson, contributors include Muhammad Yunus, FW de Klerk, Jacques Attali, Todd Buchholz, Mike Moore, John Bruton, Edmund Phelps, David Blanchflower and Linda Yueh.

Switched On

Switched On is the latest book by Sahar Hashemi, co-founder of Coffee Republic and author of Anyone Can Do it. Says Sahar, "Switched On is about being awake to what you do and feeling energised by it.. Why? Because it engages your interest and stimulates your creativity. Working in a switched-on way will, by definition, make you great at what you do. It will generate the plaudits and rewards and make you valued and indispensible in the organisation you work for."

Speaker Coaching

We can now offer bespoke speaker coaching and presentation skills training for individuals and groups. Public speaking and presenting is a task that causes anxiety to many people, and a badly delivered presentation can frustrate and alienate the audience. Yet the techniques needed to deliver a dynamic and confident presentation are simple and can be readily adopted. Successful communication and presentation skills can benefit individuals at all levels of an organisation. For more information email speakers@londonspeakerbureau.co.uk

Recent events

Linda Yueh recently spoke to 300 CEOs in Zimbabwe. 2009 saw growth of 5% in the Zimbabwean economy and Linda gave examples from China on how they developed strategies to achieve growth; Ian Goldin spoke for a European publishing company event in Lisbon. The theme of the conference was sustainability and Ian spoke about biodiversity to their top executives. Haiyan Wang spoke to the top 20 executives of Arcapita, a Middle Eastern asset management company, in Singapore. The theme was growing a business in China and how to compete in the Chinese economy. Muhammad Yunus, the microcredit pioneer and Nobel Peace Prize winner, spoke to CEOs and top government officials in Luanda, Angola. He spoke about how microcredit can be the basis for a sustainable market and how it can help to develop small businesses in order to reduce poverty.