Naomi Timperley, a freelance growth and innovation consultant, shares her journey to becoming a speaker and offers insights into the speaking industry. She started her career in the travel sector and then moved into tech recruitment and gained public speaking experience as a rep and a karaoke compere.

Kerry Merritt, Head of Content at Total Telecom, discusses the world of business events. We talk about the size and scale of events, the challenges of coordinating schedules, and the importance of content in event planning.

In this episode, Martin Bryant, the brilliant technology journalist, speaker and host, shares his experiences and tips for speaking at events. Martin is the editor PreSeed Now, the leading authority on early stage start-ups, so offers incredible depth of insight into the direction of travel of new technologies and investment. And with his deep contacts across the global tech industry, is in huge demand to host, speak and present, as well as contributing his knowledge to multiple broadcasters.

In this high-energy episode, the brilliant Holly Moore, founder and CEO of Make Events and creator of Anything is Possible, joins us to share her experiences and insights as an event organizer and creator - and a speaker!

In this episode, we're joined by the brilliant Vimla Appadoo, a speaker, service designer and culture consultant who quiets crowds with her open and vulnerable approach to public speaking. We discuss the importance of building a strong company culture and the challenges of scaling up while maintaining diverse and independent team cultures. Vimla shares her journey from being an introvert to becoming a public speaker and as ever, we ask her to offer her tips for other speakers and event...

In this episode we welcome Nikki Kitchen, founder and director of Purple Riot and Riot House, twin agencies that offer events production, media and marketing to a whole range of clients across the consumer and business space. Nikki shares a range of event production and management experiences, from creating Vogue's Fashion Night Out at short notice, to a disastrous attempt to build the world's biggest glitter ball. Plus! The Cheeky Girls. Atomic Kitten, and who could forget...Chico!

Phil Lewis is the person that leaders call when their business is stuck, when change is failing, or when they need their organisation to adapt, fast. On stage he shares stories of real business transformation and proven, practical advice for addressing the human side of corporate change.

In this episode, Herb Kim, the founder of Thinking Digital and TEDx events, shares his experiences and insights in organizing and curating successful business events. He discusses the importance of creating a growth mindset and fostering a learning environment for attendees. Herb also emphasizes the value of storytelling in presentations and the need for speakers to establish a connection with the audience. He highlights the challenges of audience development and the impact of AI on the...

Katie Treggiden is an author, journalist and podcaster who found her own ‘defiant hope’ in the face of the climate challenge. Today she speaks about sustainability, design and the role of craft in restoring our future.

Julia Phillips has founded and sold one successful events agency and now she's on her second, Potting Shed Events. In this first episode of Season 2 of Event's Dear Boy!, the business events podcast, she tells us about the secrets of her success. What does she love about events? And what does she put off? What have been her most successful events, and have there been any disasters?

Season two of Events Dear Boy! is nearly here! Events Dear Boy is our podcast for the business events industry, whether you're an organiser or a speaker.

In this little wrap-up mini-episode, we look back at what we've learned and some of the laughs - both from our guests and our own failures.

In this final episode of our first season of Events Dear Boy, we make do without Katharine and I (Tom) speak to Joe Gilliver from The Chameleon Agency.

Paul Spiers is the founder of the New P&L Institute, on a mission to change business for the better with a focus on principles and leadership.

Dan Sodergren joins us to share his tips and experiences as a speaker and broadcaster, frequently called up to address the hot topics of the day: AI, technology, and the future of work.

Joseph Charlton is the founder of Planit, an end-to-end events agency and an online sourcing platform for busy event organisers looking to source venues and more. In his time in the industry, he’s worked for multiple events agencies and as a freelancer, and organised many events and awards from fifty people up to 31,000!

Grace Marshall is the author of ‘Struggle: The surprising truth, beauty and opportunity hidden in life's sh*ttier moments’ and an incredible speaker. She works with teams and leaders around the world to build a future-ready culture, innovate in adversity, lead in uncertainty and build strong relationships in challenging times.

James Goad founded Owen James Events 18 years ago after six years’ experience in the events industry, running giant gatherings on cruise ships. Today Owen James runs highly curated community events for the financial services industry, bringing around 100 senior leaders together at each gathering under Chatham House rules to connect, learn, network and strategise.

Jamie Klingler is very much a one-off. The ‘accidental activist’, changemaker, and creator of National Burger Day (we kid you not) talks to us about NOT being on Game of Thrones, getting undressed on live TV, and why we should all “be more Philly!”

In episode three of Events Dear Boy! we talk to Caroline Moran, MD of Clear and  a ‘lifer’ at the company who has been there for over 20 years and worked her way up.

Events Dear Boy! is the podcast for the business events industry and we want to examine it from every angle! So we're alternating guests between amazing events organisers and the brilliant people they put on stage - like Penny Haslam.

In this episode we speak to Abi Humayun, co-founder of the incredible People Activation, a business with a 17 year track record of creating engaging and educational employee experiences.

Events Dear Boy is here! The new podcast for the business events industry. In each episode we’ll be interviewing either an events organiser or a speaker and learning about their highs and lows, tips and tricks.