Sir Clive Woodward is not only one of the greatest sportsman England has ever seen but he is also a fantastic motivational speaker. His began his career as a rugby player for both the Harlequins and Leicester and was eventually selected to represent the country. He played for England on twenty one different matches against some of the best teams in the world.

Although his days as a player were outstanding it was when he turned his attention to coaching that he really shone. After picking up some new tactics and valuable experience in Australia he returned to England to both set up his own successful computer leasing company and begin his career as a coach. Woodward coached the London Irish, Bath and the England Under 21s team before being selected as the head coach for the England team in 1997.

It would be a combination of Woodward’s business acumen and his experience on the pitch that led him to revolutionise the way rugby was played forever. His tactics would eventually pay off resulting in the England team becoming the best in the world and winning the world cup in 2003 against a determined Australian side. This heroic victory would result in a knighthood the following year and cemented his legacy in the rugby world forever.

Woodward would then move on to the world of football, becoming Performance Director of Southampton F.C in 2005. His ability to perform in multiple sports led to his appointment to the position of director of elite performance for the 2012 Olympics. In this position he will no doubt help maximise Team GB’s gold medal wins.

Clive Woodward couldn’t have got to the place he is today without being able to motivate the people he is working with. This makes him a sensational corporate speaker and event host. His years at the top of the sporting world have given him some great anecdotes as well.

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Rory Bremner is one of British comedy’s most recognisable figures and one of the most versatile impressionists in the UK. He has appeared in such programs like Bremner, Bird and Fortune as well as contributing to Spitting Image during its heyday. His impressions are so accurate that he managed to trick Margaret Beckett into thinking he was Gordon Brown over a phone call!

He is seldom away from our television screens and often appears in one-off television specials parodying various public figures. His satire is razor sharp and he has been nominated for and received numerous awards.

He was a regular panellist on the hugely successful BBC program Mock The Week and was intrinsic in making the show the hit it is today.

Whilst everyone knows Rory Bremner for his incredibly accurate impressions, what many people don’t know is that he is also very influential in both the theatre and the opera world. He has translated and produced two operas and a play by Bertolt Brecht into English which were all well received by critics. Bremner is fluent in French, German and Spanish and is currently learning to speak Russian.

Bremner has also recently starred as a contestant in Strictly Come Dancing 2011.

Rory Bremner is a fantastic speaker; he has made his entire career around it. As a result he is perfect for corporate events and after dinner speeches. And with Bremner you don’t just get one person - you get an entire plethora of characters who are brought to life by his incredible vocal abilities and wit.

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Michael McIntyre is one of the most beloved and successful comedians in Britain today. In a business where cynicism and dark humour had become almost the staple, McIntyre’s innocent optimistic breed of observational humour was a breath of fresh air and instantly struck a chord with British audiences.

After many successful years on the comedy circuit, McIntyre got his big break at the Royal Variety Performance in 2006 where he completely stole the show. After that he became a familiar face on our television screens and has made countless appearances on shows like Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week, 8 Out Of 10 Cats and many more. He is also the host of his own program Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow which has introduced some of the best loved comedy stars today to the big stage.

McIntyre is no stranger to commercial as well as critical success. McIntyre’s first DVD Live and Laughing is the fastest selling comedy DVD in history until his second release Hello Wembley which also topped the DVD sales charts in Christmas 2009. In 2008 he was the fastest selling comedian at the Fringe Festival and then won the prestigious Best Live Stand-Up at the British Comedy Awards the following year.

Michael McIntyre is now one of the judges on the massively successful Britain’s Got Talent, the prize being of course a spot in The Royal Variety Performance where McIntyre made his name. Michael’s bubbly personality and unique sense of humour makes him an ideal after dinner speaker or corporate event host and he is one of the most popular choices in the industry.

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Kevin Bridges is one of the most popular and talented young comics in the UK today and has enjoyed a meteoric rise to success. His career in stand up began in 2004 with his first open mic spot and a mere 6 years, later Bridges would release his first stand up DVD entitled The Story So Far…

After his debut in 2004 Bridges quickly began his path on the road to both critical and commercial success. 2005 saw him reach the finals of every new act competition including the prestigious So You Think Your Funny? competition hosted by Channel 4.

In 2006 Bridges sold out his first solo performance at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival and continued to sell out his performances for the next three years at the festival.

Even though Bridges had multiple television appearances his big break on TV came in 2009 when he was a guest on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow which aired on BBC One to over 5 million viewers. As a result of his hilarious set, his run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival sold out in hours meaning that an extra 15 shows had to be added to meet demand!

Subsequently Bridges is now a familiar face on programs like Mock The Week, 8 Out Of 10 Cats and Stand Up For The Week.

Kevin Bridges has a strong home following in Scotland and has sold out venues across the country and indeed the world. His experience and intrinsic comedic talents make him ideal for hosting corporate events and his presence can liven up even the most boring topics!

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John Bishop is an hilarious stand up comedian who has really exploded onto our television screens in over the past two years after many successful years on the comedy circuit.

Bishop began his career in comedy way back in October 2000 yet by the following year he had already made it to the final of every major new act competition including the City Life North West Comedian of The Year Award which he went on to win.

Bishop took a massive gamble on his dream of becoming a successful comic, giving up a job with a pharmaceutical company (complete with pension plan and company car) in 2006 so that he could pursue comedy full-time. Thankfully for both Bishop and his fans, this gamble paid off and now he is a familiar face on both the comedy circuit and on our television screens.

His first major television appearance took place in 2009 when he appeared on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow as the first act. In the same year he was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for his sensational Elvis Has Left The Building show.

He now regularly appears on popular panel shows like Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, Would I Lie To You and 8 Out Of Ten Cats. He also presents his own hit show on BBC One John Bishop’s Britain, which is a firm favourite with British TV audiences.

A lot of John Bishop’s charm comes from his friendly and down to earth nature; this makes him ideal for hosting corporate events or being an after dinner speaker.

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Jason Manford’s rise to success is very much a Cinderella story. In 1999 Manford was employed at the Buzz Comedy Club in Manchester collecting glasses, on one of the nights a booked performer failed to appear and Manford (at only 17) volunteered to step in and fill the gap. His performance was very well received and this set him along the path to be one of the UK’s most prominent young comedians today.

After only 6 gigs following his debut he was named The City Life North West Comedian of the Year.

This would be the first of many awards as Manford would go on to be nominated for the prestigious Perrier award in 2005. Jason has performed his award winning material in clubs throughout the UK as well as in venues as far flung as China and Singapore.

In 2007 Jason got his first major television break on Channel Four’s 8 Out Of 10 Cats where he would later go on to become one of the team captains. He has also appeared on programs like Live At The Apollo, Comedy Rocks and The World Stands Up. His most recent project is Channel Four’s reality program Show Me The Funny where 10 young comedians are given a chance to become the next big thing in stand up comedy.

Jason Manford has also released an auto-biography entitled Brung Up Proper which shares Jason’s story with the mix of humour he is renowned for.

Manford’s natural friendliness and charm make him ideal for opening, closing or hosting corporate events and award ceremonies.

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Dara O’ Briain is one of the most recognisable faces in British comedy today and has been described as Terry Wogan’s heir to the title of Britain’s “favourite Irishman”.

Dara often appears on our screens as a host of some of the best television programs in Britain. These include The Panel, The Apprentice: You’re Fired!, Have I Got News For You and of course Mock The Week. Mock The Week is one of the funniest shows on TV and guest panellists have included all the big names in British comedy such as Michael McIntyre, Ed Byrne, David Mitchell and many more. This is not including the regular panel stars which have previously included the likes of Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis and the controversial Frankie Boyle.

There is more to Dara than just his prowess in hosting and presenting however; he’s a fantastic stand up comedian in his own right. In 2010 he appeared in Channel Four’s list of the 100 greatest stand-ups and placed at a fantastic 16th. Dara has performed at venues across the globe and is a regular at the ever popular Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Dara is also a star of the popular Three Men In A Boat television series on the BBC along with Griff Rhys Jones and Rory McGrath.

Dara O’ Briain is possibly the perfect candidate for hosting corporate events. His experience in handling some of the country’s most eccentric comics means that he can steer any event in the desired direction and not lose control of the proceedings.

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Dame Kelly Holmes is one of Britain’s most recognisable and prolific Olympians and also one of the most successful. Everyone is aware of Holmes’ athletic accomplishments but what many are not aware of is that she began her road to success in the Armed Forces. Even though she joined at only 18 she was quickly recognised for her athletic ability and became British Army Judo Champion and actually competed in the men’s 800 meters race as well.

She eventually received the funding to become a full time professional athlete and left the army in 1997. Whilst training for the 2004 Olympics in Athens , she injured her leg in France, she struggled with the injury and depression but managed to overcome both in time for the games.

At the games, Holmes won gold in both the 800m and the 1500m in an extraordinary display of athletic prowess. She became Britain’s first double gold medal winner (in the same games) since 1920 and her time in the 1500m final set the world record at 3 minutes and 57.90 seconds.

In 2005 she retired from her athletic career and was rewarded for her service to the country with a DBE in the New Years Honours List. In 2008 Holmes set up her own charity The Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust which aims to improve the life chances of young people and to inspire them to great things.

Dame Kelly Holmes makes a perfect speaker at corporate events; she is both confident and approachable and knows all about reaching goals and overcoming adversity and her journey to the top of the sporting world can be taken as an inspiration to everyone.

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Colin Jackson is one of the most successful athletes Britain has ever produced and one of the greatest hurdlers in the world.

Colin Jackson has had an exceptional career in athletics and his list of accolades is vast. These include becoming World Champion three times, being undefeated at the European Championships for an unbelievable 12 years and winning a silver medal at the Olympic Games for team GB. As a 110 meter hurdler he ranked in the world top 10 for an incredible 16 years! This is only the beginning of his list of accolades through what was an astonishing athletic career.

Since retiring from athletics in 2003, to say that Colin Jackson has kept himself busy would be an understatement. After a stint in coaching some of the best athletic talents in the UK, Jackson turned his hand to television where he has become a key presenter for the BBC’s athletic coverage. He has also been involved in a variety of other television programmes such as the reality show Born To Win. He also shown that he’s a pretty good dancer as well after coming second in Strictly Come Dancing in 2005. Jackson is also involved with a number of children’s charities that aim to promote sport and exercise for future generations.

What separates Colin Jackson from other sports personalities is his approachability and willingness to interact with his fans. As a result he is well received wherever he goes and brings his friendliness and charm to any event. His experience in both the world of sport and show business means that he has lots of anecdotes and stories that are suitable for many audiences.

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Al Murray is one of the UK’s finest character based comedians and is best known for his hilarious creation The Pub Landlord. This character struck a chord with British audiences who have often met someone just like the far-right xenophobic image The Pub Landlord represents. Al Murray is a firm favourite for those who prefer their comedy to be satirical and ironic.

Al Murray has enjoyed a long career in the stand up business and has received many awards and nominations in the field. He finally won the Perrier award in 1999 after previously being nominated on three occasions.

Murray has appeared successfully in character as The Pub Landlord on countless TV shows including Live At The Apollo, several comedy based panel shows and has hosted many of these programmes himself. One of his more recent projects Compete For The Meat was broadcast on TV Channel Dave; a very different take on the traditional quiz show format!

As well as commercial success, Al Murray is a firm favourite amongst comedy critics. He was voted the 16th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4’s 100 Greatest Stand-Ups and also appeared in “The Observer’s List of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy.

The real Al Murray couldn’t be further from the character he portrays; Oxford educated, Murray has presented a number of serious documentaries and is the Patron of The Cambodian Children’s Charity.

Al Murray’s ability to identify with the public and to project the comedy spotlight on all elements of British society makes him perfect for light hearted corporate events or awards ceremonies.

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