We love working with a diverse and exciting array of clientele, from global enterprises, institutions and governments to small businesses and individuals. Take a closer look below to see what some of our previous clients have said about us.
Champions have always delivered excellent speakers for our client corporate events, so I knew who to contact when we received a challenging brief.
Our client was running a seminar for veterinarian professionals to not only educate their audience, but to also offer something unique and non-technical but still relevant to the audience on a professional level with the aim of offering something 'different' to the delegates. With the event being held in Bordeaux we decided a celebrity chef would be a perfect choice and Champions suggested Rachel Allen.
The objective wasn't to demonstrate Rachel's cooking skills but to share her experience within a high-pressured profession with the ability to manage and cope under pressure, deliver outstanding service and to inspire those feeling daunted at the prospect of having a successful professional career whilst keeping a good work/life balance.
The seminar was a great success, attracted far more delegates than expected and we received fantastic reviews from those who attended. Both Rachel and champions were extremely professional throughout the project and a complete delight to work with.
"Oliver was great – everyone really enjoyed it, and our CEO speaks fluent German so they talked prior to the meeting and caught up. Plus he’s incredibly knowledgeable about Bayern Munich and is a season ticket holder himself, so it was a really great conversation to witness. We’ll be in touch later in the year as we think about next year’s programming!" - Sarah O'Brien
"Champions were a pleasure to work with from start to finish. Izzy and her colleagues invested time to listen to the requirements for our events, suggested suitable speakers, responded to queries in a prompt manner, and were flexible on the procurement options. I would not hesitate to recommend them for your event". Jim - Business West
De Montford University have worked with Champions on a number of projects. Read the feedback that they had for us below.
“Thanks so much for supporting with our speaker for yesterday, I know it was last minute but you were such a great help!” - Gemma
"I write as Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law at De Montfort University, Leicester. On a number of projects Champions have worked with both the wider university and the Faculty and have always been highly professional and extremely enthusiastic in all aspects of their work. They have access to leading entrepreneurs in all spheres of business and commerce as well as leading public sector personnel. Probably the best example of their involvement with DMU has been via sponsorship of Fox’s Lair, a business course module with some thirty distinguished entrepreneurs acting as mentors, something which serves to provide direct contact to the world of business for our undergraduate students. It is a tremendous success and Champions plc are at the heart of it. My experience over many years has been that Champions plc provides a bespoke service of the highest standard." - David
"It really is a pleasure working with Cat Mitchell and the Champions team. She makes the whole process hassle-free, efficient and goes above and beyond with her speedy response times and positive attitude. They are my go-to for any speaker request." - A&I Group
Champions provided an amazing service from start to finish. I contacted them asking for a speaker for a specific event and they provided me with a shortlist of potential options that were highly recommended. Champions worked with the limited budget that I had and were open and transparent throughout with any costs that would be incurred.
The planning of our event seemed way too easy as Champions liaised with and arranged timings and the whole set up with our speaker – Gareth Thomas, an inspirational, humble and truly approachable and friendly guy. The feedback on the event was fantastic, Gareth’s event helped our conversation on diversity and inclusion to become even more open. Thank you Champions for your support and advice throughout.
"We recently hosted our first annual Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Day, and had a day full of external speakers hosting truly exceptional talks. We wanted the day to celebrate our rich diversity, and with the speakers arranged through Champions we were able to do exactly that.
"Chris arranged a briefing call with all of our speakers a few weeks before the event so they could really get an understanding of what we were looking to gain from the day, and in particular from their talks. The result was fantastic - inspiring, thought-provoking and educational sessions, and the feedback from all colleagues who attended was brilliant.
"This was the first time arranging external speakers through Champions, and it certainly won't be the last. The support on the day was fab, and Chris was on hand throughout should there be any issues (there weren't by the way, the speakers turned up on time and were fully briefed and ready to go). Working remotely has brought with it it's own set of challenges, but organising the speakers on the day was certainly not one of them.
"Thanks so much for your help in making the day such a success, I can't wait to work with you again in the future (starting with the next speaker we've got lined up in a few week's time!)."
"You and Jack have been easy and great to work with. Jack recommended Derek when I told him our theme was resilience. You both gave prompt responses, even organising time to talk with Derek to ensure he was a right fit before actually confirming we wanted him as a speaker. Thank you for this. Looking forward to the next event I organise, I will of course be using you to book the next speaker." - Ebunoluwa, Associate Emerging Talent Manager, Skanska
"I am very grateful for Mark’s initial guidance on the speaker choice, he was very receptive to the de-brief regarding initial requirements and suggested really good options. Overall, I am delighted with the choice of the speaker – I cannot praise Maggie enough, and thank you to both you and Mark for making the entire experience so easy, relaxed and accessible; and for taking the time to walk me through the format and preparation." - Agata
"I just wanted to say that working with Champions has been a very easy and relaxed experience, with very knowledgeable contacts throughout the team. Your expertise and insight helped to provide a guest speaker for our event who was the exact fit in regard to presentation style and important message delivery, which was appreciated by all event attendees." - Swietelsky Construction Company Ltd
"Just a quick note of sincere thanks for the help & support that you have given us in organising the event here with Ollie – it’s greatly appreciated! We are really looking forward to the event and would just like to recognise your efforts on our behalf." - Debbie, Operations Coordinator, Bauder Ltd
"In saying that, I would highly recommend you and Champions too. All your dealings in the process of this booking have been highly professional and extremely helpful to us as we have sought to make a booking on a fairly restricted budget but you certainly came up trumps for us on this occasion. As a result I look forward to further contact with you in the future and will, no doubt, be back in touch, particularly in respect of this same event next year. In the meantime, I wish you continued success, and thank you, once again." - Duncan Stansfield, Aviva
“We couldn’t have been happier with the service that we received from Champions. At short notice, Serena Murphy and Cat Mitchell secured Greg Rutherford MBE for a rowing event with our client, SAS. Greg was an absolute pleasure to deal with and couldn’t have done more, and feedback from staff and athletes at SAS and British Rowing was glowing. Communication from Champions was superb from start to finish and we wouldn’t hesitate to use their services and Greg again for future events. Thank you!” - Tim, rEvolution
“In relation to Champions and in particular your services from the offset I felt that I was able to contact you with the slightest of issues. You have been professional and attentive and responsive to evert request or concern that I have had. You ensured that everything was in place and organised perfectly. I am very happy with the service provided and will without a doubt consider both yourself and Champions as my first point of contact should I ever in the future require an after dinner speaker. Excellent professional service provided, thank you so much.” - Loredana, IWC
"I reached out to Champions after seeing the many interesting speakers they had relationships with. I didn’t know exactly who I wanted but after speaking briefly with them, Mark came back with some excellent recommendations to suit our needs. They stayed within budget. I asked for lots of different options and the person that was recommended first by Champions and most highly was the person we ended up going with. They had really understood what we were looking for. Would absolutely use again." – Laura
"Working with the Champions Speakers team was a pleasure. In a very short time, Mark suggested many options with details of the speaker and their backgrounds & area of expertise. This helped us, as clients to fine-tune our options to suit our needs. Despite a rather short lead time, the team at Champions Speakers was able to meet our requirement of an energetic and meaningful speaker who met our needs most completely. Thank you to the team at Champions UK PLC for helping us make our event memorable and meaningful" - Vijay, Unilever
"I found working with Mark, Lottie and The Champions extremely easy as they are professional and knowledgeable and helped us source the perfect speaker for our event. Our event started off with a very large brief with no direction then we narrowed it down and the team at Champions delivered on all fronts. I will definitely look at using Champions again and would fully recommended them." - Adam
"Thanks for all your patience and resilience in organising June's attendance at our all staff event" - NHS North East London
"Liaising with yourself and Harvey leading up to the event was really smooth and everything was timed and planned to perfection, so thank you for your support." - Samuel, Quality Governance Assistant Manager
"We also must say how swift the response was from your company and I am delighted with having worked with your team." - Yogeeta
"We used Champions to secure a speaker for our annual conference in 2023, for 250 delegates. From initial discussions to delivery on the day, Champions were very professional, quick to reply to queries and always came back with answers to our questions. The speaker they organised for us, was great and so accommodating. We would definitely use them again." - Sue
"Working with you and Mark has been pretty straightforward and the briefing call you organised was perfect to set the stage and share information about who Jamie would be presenting to. I wouldn’t hesitate in using Champions to help me select and provide the right speaker for our next event with the confidence and peace of mind it’ll all run smoothly and successfully! Oh and I appreciate the last-minute date change due to unforeseen rail strikes too, thank you!" - Nicki, Director of International Marketing, Absolute
"I had a great experience working with Champions! We let them know we wanted a female speaker for Black History Month and what our budget was and they sent across a large list with bios and plenty of information about each speaker and also their recommendations, which helped us make an informed decision about which speaker to have. I've worked with Champions in the past and they are always professional and really helpful and I look forward to working with them again in the future!" - Snyk.io
Wow. A true gentleman. Polite and courteous to everyone. Peter's speech to my boys was delivered to perfection and on a level that the boys understood. He spoke about his beginnings in his career and how hard it was then. He urged my players to try to achieve there goals and if it happens then all well and good but if it doesn’t just make sure you enjoy your football He spoke about the hand of god goal and other key moments in his playing career that kept my boys interest and glued to there seats. Presented each boy with there trophy and smiled all the way through. He then signed autographs and posed for photos with everyone. I cannot thank you enough for arranging this for me as the teams had an excellent night. I would recommend Peter Shilton to any one having a football function. A true gentleman and a legend. I look forward to using your company for next year’s presentation but honestly think it would be hard to beat this year’s event. Thanks again.
As a new company added to the Champions speakers bureau I would like to express our gratitude for the pleasant, professional and swift service that we received whilst dealing with you. Having worked with other speakers bureaus we can confidently say that our experience with Champions exceeded expectations that had been set by other companies that we’ve worked with. We look forward to being part of the Champions team." John Lansdowne - CounterStrike
"From the moment we had identified the speaker who matched our needs, Champions Speakers were simply outstanding. Their regular communication, prompt replies to questions we had and reassurance that our requirements were being fulfilled left me feeling that we were in expert hands. Given this was the first time we had used an agency to source a speaker, I felt completely understood and was not disappointed. We will certainly be recommending their services to other schools and be using them ourselves in the future.’ Jamie - Headteacher, Berkhamsted Prep School
“I would like to thank you very much for being so helpful, you have made the negotiation process much more comfortable for us, especially with adding the second shooting date for Tiff on a short notice. To sum up, it was a pleasure to work with you and we hope for our future collaborations.” - David, Senproductions GbR
"Thank you so much for all the help, it was a pleasure to work with you and your team at Champions – a very professional service!" - J.P. Morgan
"We were absolutely delighted to have the opportunity to collaborate with Champions Speaker Agency for our recent EMEA diversity event. Throughout the entire process, Champions exhibited an impressive selection of speakers, demonstrating their exceptional range and accommodating our specific requirements flawlessly. In particular, our experience working with Nicola and her dedicated team to secure Jill Scott as a remarkable panelist was truly exceptional. They were responsive over both email and text, and their commitment to meticulously organizing the logistical aspects of the day over the course of several months was greatly appreciated. We extend our gratitude to Champions Speaker Agency for their invaluable support in making our event a resounding success!" – Tom
"We experienced very friendly and professional customer services from Jack and Nicola at Champions in seeking and booking a keynote speaker for the CIMA ENGAGE Europe 2022 conference" - Sue, Specialist Event Planning, AICPA & CIMA
"It was a pleasure to work with you and the Champions team. Appreciate the quick responses and efforts to make the presentation a success!" - Tiffany, Manager Meetings & Special Events, AICPA & CIMA
"I would highly recommend working with Champions Speakers, they are professional, quick to respond, helpful when navigating the process of hiring a guest speaker and easy to liaise with. I have worked with a few agencies and the experience with Champions was seamless, and I will certainly be using them again! Thank you Mark and Lottie for all of your help in making our event a great success" - Francesca, Private Groups Senior Manager, Stryker UK & Ireland
We have used Champions for several of our events over the last couple of years, specifically D&I events, and Champions they never fail to deliver with inspirational, motivational & overall fantastic speakers! Both Lottie and Mark are amazing, the dream team!!! Thank you for helping our visions become reality! - Lexis Nexis
"I would like to say that it was a pleasure working with Peter and Willie on the night of our Celebrity Dinner. Both of them were happy to speak to guests, sign autographs and pose for photos where required. Willie did a fantastic job with the live auction, pulling some good bids in when it seemed unlikely. Nothing was too much trouble and I would recommend them to anyone else looking at potential speakers at events." - Andy
"Would definitely recommend Champions to any business wanting a motivational speaker. Our speaker's story was based around her own personal journey so was very credible and came from the heart. She was an inspiring speaker who left us with a lot of food for thought” - Deborah
"I also wanted to take a moment to highlight the excellent technical set-up provided by the Pierluigi. He was incredibly professional and easy to work with, ensuring that a plan B and C were in place in case of any technical difficulties. As a result, the session ran smoothly, and with the speaker's personal insights and inspiring approach, participants gained valuable insights into leadership which was a great inspiration to our employees development within the leadership area." - Mette
“Champions Speakers, and Serena in particular, were an absolute pleasure to work with. They made sure that everything was ready for the day and even when our original speaker dropped out at the last minute, they worked very hard to replace him. It was an incredibly successful event and couldn’t have gone any better!” - Robyn, Efficio Ltd
"It was a pleasure to work with Chris Tompkins and his team at Champions UK plc who kept us up to date and fully informed all the way through the process. Our guest speaker Ollie Ollerton was fantastic to work with and really accommodating. He attended the tech’ test the day before our virtual webinar to make sure everything ran smoothly on the day and was a really inspirational speaker" - Natalie, Wellbeing and Inclusion Manager, Suez
"I found the Champions UK agency very professional and personable. Jack Hayes introduced the company, understood my requirements and sent me the list of talented keynote speakers to choose from for the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) London region, annual conference. Nicola Taylor supported me throughout and initiated the process, assisted in getting the contracts signed, and arranged the introductory meeting with the keynote speaker, all within a tight 2-week deadline. Great experience with this company, and an asset to know for future conferences, I would recommend Champions UK to my colleagues and friends." - Gary, Chair, IWFM London Region, Savills
"I'm glad to know of your company and will no doubt be using your talented host speakers again. Thanks to Jack for the initial introductions and for providing the 'host speaker list'. Champions helped to make the conference a great hit!" - Nicola, Property & Estate Manager, Savills
"The process from start to finish was seamless. On making first contact I have a prompt response and was asked to have a chat about what expectations and requirements I had. I was then sent a list of appropriate speakers to stop myself trawling through the large catalogue (which is a good thing) you have available. In between enquiring and the talk, staff were easy to get hold of and answered all my questions. Will use you again!" - Victoria, Govia Thameslink Railway
"I was very pleased with the portfolio of speakers Champions manage and you exceeded all expectations with your response levels." - IBM
"Everything has been managed efficiently and professionally by Mark and we will certainly consider Champions agency should we need an external speaker at one of our future events." - Valeria, Enterprise Strategy & iX L&K Team Lead EMEA, IBM
Champions (UK) plc support a range of high profile individuals, in particular in the world of business and sport. Mr Hayes himself is well networked and has many contacts. John runs a high quality family firm and regularly employs Loughborough graduates, all of whom speak well of him and the work environment that Champions (UK) plc support a range of high profile individuals, in particular in the world of business and sport. Mr Hayes himself is well networked and has many contacts. John runs a high quality family firm and regularly employs Loughborough graduates, all of whom speak well of him and the work environment that he fosters. The values of Champions (UK) plc are also reflected in the huge amount of work that John and his colleagues do raising money for charity. ROBERT J. ALLISON Vice Chancellor Loughborough University
"With a team of people that are extremely professional, but refreshingly down to earth and honest, I knew immediately that we had approached the right people to secure a big name for the launch of our new Sport and Life Sciences degrees. From the offset, we were taken care of every step of the way; from selecting which sports star we wanted to negotiating contracts and from their meticulous planning to ensuring the logistics on the day were slick. Enabling Louis Smith to launch our new Sport and Life Sciences courses created an immediate buzz within Birmingham itself when he visited, but his visit has proved inspirational internally, encouraging staff to focus and go the extra mile as we head towards the degrees commencing in September 2017. I look forward to working with Champions (UK) plc again and again and again…"
“To celebrate our Leeds based sports and social club reaching 25 years we organised a ball. As Leeds United won the football league title in the same year we were born we felt it fitting to have our event at Elland Road and to try and acquire one of the winning team to be our special guest for the evening. Champions UK helped us secure Gary McAllister for our event and from beginning to end they could not have been more helpful. They kept in touch every step of the way, from first booking with them in April right through to September when the ball was held. I would highly recommend Champions UK for after dinner speakers. From start to finish everything went smoothly and Serena was wonderful to work with.”
“I am writing on behalf of HMS HERON PT Department to thank you for your professional help and assistance on this occasion. The evening was a great success and one that we hope to repeat again soon. Thanks again for your time and your first class service provided and the Royal Navy hope to utilise your expertise again in the future.”
Melanie Haslam - HMS Heron
"Many thanks for following up, and for the great effort you made to ensure all content was delivered. I really appreciated your joining all the pre-pro calls and staying with us throughout the process. Thank you! Thank you again for your partnership all along the way. We look forward to working together again in the future and wish you and your team the very best." - Holly, Ciena
"I wanted to send a huge thank you for your help in organising an amazing speaker for our event... Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the talk, I have had lots of great feedback about how motivational and inspiring it was... I am sure I'll be in touch in the future about events where we would like to have another speaker as it was such a success this time" - Alice, Dyson
"I just wanted to thank you both SO much for all your help in organising for Gina and Maggie to come and deliver the keynote speeches at our Annual Conference last week; we massively appreciate all the time and effort you put in to get the extra details and briefing sessions in the diaries too." - Laura, Business & Events Manager, Community Housing Cymru
"Thanks Champions for your support in coordinating our guest speaker at our recent Ops review. The whole process from discussing our needs and objectives at a conceptual stage right through to the event itself was very smooth and we will definitely use and recommend your expertise for future events" - Matthew, UK & I Operational Excellence Manager, ASSA ABLOY
"Having worked with Champions, I can attest to their professionalism and dedication to providing high-quality services. They are detail-oriented and able to deliver results. They genuinely care about their clients' success and are committed to providing great service. Looking forward to another collaboration in the future!" - Peter, Project Manager
"The event was a success and we're very happy with all the positive feedback we have received so far. Of course, we'd like to thank Mark and Lottie for the support you have provided with the speakers before and during the event, and for helping to contribute to making their participation at the event successful." - Qamar Al Asad, Etihad
"In terms of working with Champions, I have been really impressed with your swift, helpful responses and your proactivity in ensuring that everything was arranged smoothly. It's also great that you arrange and host a pre-meet briefing call. And even the admin side was smooth, the form we had to fill in was succinct and not painful at all!" - IG
A huge thank you to Catherine Mitchell and the team at Champions from Kent College Pembury. They worked with us to deliver great, tailored results. They are very professional, helpful and enthusiastic and we look forward to working with them again the future. K. MINIHANE Head of External Relations Kent College Pembury
Taunton Round Table have booked with Champions on more than one occasion. See the feedback they gave us below.
"I am pleased to report that Friday Night was a great success and Shane Williams went down a storm. His down to earth personality was very well received along with his Client friendly attitude which was impeccable and everyone commented what a nice person he was, especially the top table guests.. All things considered it was a fantastic evening and with Shane's help they managed to raise £15k for a local charity, The Conquest Centre ( Riding for the Disabled.)"
"Our charity fundraising event is organised by people who also have a day to day job but Champions [Speakers] took the stress out of booking the celebrity and were very easy to deal with when we had timings changes. In the 21 years of running the event this was the smoothest experience we’ve had with booking celebrities. We’ll definitely be in touch for next year!"
"Champions Talent was a great support in providing entertainment for our Intu Midlands region staff awards. Our welcome entertainment, host and ‘surprise act’ were all fantastic and really provided the special difference to our event. All the acts were very professional, well organised and a pleasure to work with, as were the team at Champions that co-ordinated everything. A huge thank you from Intu!" Charlotte Ullathorne - Regional Marketing Manager, Midlands, Intu
"Thank you for contacting me following last nights event, this was the first event like this that we have organised so were slightly unsure on what to expect and how the evening would plan out. Thankful, to say that the evening went very well and all in attendance enjoyed the evening. The process from start to finish with Champions was easy and straightforward, Champions made sure that we were provided with options that met our budget and met our brief. As a Local Authority we would happily look to Champions for any future guest speaker requirements that we may have. Thanks again for Lewis."- (Matt, Havant Borough Council)
"Thank you to Champions for helping us organise Ken as a speaker to our EMEA Management Committee – it was something very different to what we usually do and Champions helped with the short timeline and understanding our needs from the start. Ken was a great hit with the team and will be a talking point for some time to come!" - Sinead, L’Oreal
"Can you please give our thanks to Inga. We have been extremely pleased and happy with her keynote and received an overwhelming positive feedback from attendees who found Inga’s story inspirational and insightful. We hope Inga had a pleasant journey home and wish her all the best. CoreLogic is looking forward to working with Champions again in 2023 and beyond." - Jana, Marketing Director, Corelogic
"Thank you for sending through, super detailed and already can see a lot of people we want to have involved" - Jess, Diversity & Inclusion Advisor
"The booking process with Champions was quick and easy and yourself and Mark were responsive and helpful throughout. We can’t thank you enough." - Chloe, Learning & Development Coordinator
"Champions Speakers team has been a great partner for a positive outcome of our marketing event. Based on a short brief, they quickly shared several options with a clear background and area of expertise, combining this list with a clear recommendation. They were also available to meet our requirements in terms of availability and budget. Last but not least, they worked with a very short lead time and a very smooth process to put in place the collaboration. I would definitely recommend working with them in the future for similar events." - Fernando
"Thank you for your help in securing a keynote speaker at our conference last week. It's always a little nerve-racking when recommending a speaker to a client and of course, a great satisfaction when the client is happy! Thank you for your help and guidance in selecting Bonita and I look forward to working with you for our next event." - Amanda, Director, MSG Marketing & Events LTD
"Champions have been a fantastic company to work with through the sponsorship of the Business Awards, ensuring we are as involved as we can possibly be. This has helped us to really maximise the opportunities to provide apprenticeship opportunities to local businesses. Champions have ensured we are fully informed and up to date at every stage and highlighted opportunities for us to increase our profile and awareness, both at the events and in the press. I genuinely look forward to working with Champions on the projects that we support and would have no hesitation to work with them again." - Jade
"Our Annual Dinner is now regarded as one of the top cricket functions in Wales with over 200 attending every year. We have been lucky with the quality of our speakers for many years but had never used Champions before.
From start to finish, Champions were just so professional and a pleasure to work with, not at all "stuffy" or aloof. Once Jack had helped us book Hoggy, Charlotte took over - organising our event is hard work but her courteous efficiency & reliability certainly made life much easier our end!"
Simon Lloyd, Mumbles C.C
"I just wanted to say on behalf of the whole Trade Team thank you for your support at the latest conference, the event was a great success and we couldn't have done this without you, and we look forward to working with you again soon. Please send our thanks to all the acts involved." - Claire, Trade Support Manager, Jet2
"As one of Britain’s leading leisure airlines and package holiday companies – we run events up and down the country to support our continued growth. We’ve worked with Champions UK on a number of occasions since 2016 - and the team have helped us give our brand events some added celebrity sparkle. We’ve always found Champions UK to be hugely proactive and more than capable of working to extremely tight deadlines. Working with them is a pleasure and nothing seems like too much trouble. We’re looking forward to working with the friendly team at Champions UK for our next star-studded event! – Steve Adamson, Marketing & Brand manager at Jet2.com and Jet2Holidays" - Steve, Marketing Manager, Jet2
"I just wanted to say on behalf of the whole Trade Team thank you for your support on the latest conference, the event was a great success and we couldn’t have done this without you, and we look forward to working with you again soon." - Claire, Trade Support Manager, Jet2 holidays
"At the end of March 2018, I worked with Serena at Champions to help organise a sportsman’s dinner to raise money to take a boys under 13 football team away to Holland. At the start of the process I had a rough idea as to what the evening was going to look like, but had no idea as to who would be a good guest for the event. I found Serena to be very helpful, she had a good knowledge of the type of speakers she could contract, their style and understood why they would work for the type of event we were looking to put on. After a few discussions we had selected a speaker (Terry Butcher). Serena set out very clearly how Terry liked to work, which was helpful in ensuring the event ran smoothly. Once Terry had agreed to supporting the Dinner, Serena arranged for me to have a phone call with her and Terry. It was great to see the interaction between Serena and Terry, it was clear that she had a worked with him before which allowed me to feel relaxed around him. The event went very well, Terry was a real gentleman and a great guest. The support I received from Serena before and after the event was of the highest standard. I would have no hesitation in working with Serena or Champions again, in fact I would look forward to it.” Darren Ingram - Chief Operating Officer - Velocity Composites Plc.
Champions Speakers have worked with BP on multiple occasions. Read below the feedback they have had for us.
"You have provided a very good service and have been extremely helpful. You have made the whole process smooth and painless. Thank you for all your help." - Freddie
"Wow, what a day and what an event it has been! I would like to thank you for all your help with the event! It was incredible, and the positive feedback that we keep receiving is great!" - Rza
"The whole process of booking a speaker has been super-efficient too and I’m sure we will be in touch for future events" - Emily
"All this couldn't have happened without you Lottie, so a huge thank you for making this successful event come together." - Brian, Risk Advisory IT Business Partner, Technology & Digital Services, Deloitte
"Mark from Champions was helpful and accommodating from the very first enquiry call and helped us line up our guest speaker, Debra Searle MVO MBE, in under a week! Following the initial enquiry call, Mark listened to our requirements and was able to provide a list of speakers of which Debra was one. Great communication throughout the process including helping us set up a briefing call with Debra ahead of the event." - Yee, Deloitte
"I wanted to take this opportunity to thank both you, your team and Mikey for the amazing support in making our BHM event on Friday such a huge success " - Brian, Risk Advisory IT Business Partner, Deloitte
"It was my first experience with booking a speaker for an event and I found the service from Champions great and really easy on my side, and also the speaker at our event was great! He was motivational, engaging, friendly and really nice! ... I will be sure to keep Champions in mind for our next event" - Leila, WEX
"From my point of view, you have been amazing to work with. We were kept up to date with everything and everything was made clear from the get-go. It really was a pleasure to work with you. I have worked with speakers in different countries and Champions was by far the best team I have worked with, so thank you for all your hard work. Thank you again and I look forward to working with you in the future" - David, Executive Assistant, Beiersdorf
"From begging to end you and throughout the team have been clear concise and honest. Very easy to communicate with and totally professional. Quickly to respond to any question I had, I felt at easy with the process and genuinely felt well looked after. The organisation of meetings between myself and the speakers was slick and uncomplicated. Every member of the team I have spoken to has been courteous helpful and I thankyou for all of the previous." - Gavin
"Positive experience dealing with Champions from the outset and throughout. Champions played a key role in identifying optimal speakers for our event and provided extensive support and assistance throughout. Chris and Jaya were always available and prompt to respond with any queries raised. All three guest speakers delivered inspiring sessions in-keeping with the theme of the event." - Jamie, Learning Programme Manager
"A little bit of feedback about Champions - you guys have been really easy to deal with during this process. Highly recommend anyone that is looking for a public speaker to use you. Stress-free and no problems whatsoever. And the speech that Eddie did was really inspirational and helped a lot of people. Keep up the good work! - Adam, Rise Events
"Working with Champions to source keynote speakers for our events has helped take a lot of the 'heavy lifting' away from our team - following a briefing call I was provided with a curated list of potential speakers that suited our theme and then once I'd gone back with a shortlist the process of confirming a speaker, getting contracts signed and a briefing call arranged with the artist was all seamless. In particular, Champions' speed of response deserves a shout-out - our most recent booking was arranged less than 2 weeks before our event, so the stress of thinking we may have a keynote-shaped hole in our agenda was quickly taken away when Champions stepped in and delivered." - Marie, Head of Marketing, Network Group
"NTU has worked with Champions (UK) plc since May 2012. We have found them to be extremely innovative in their work and professional in their delivery. Their team approach to event management and engagement with their clients has created a very successful series of events here in Nottingham." - Stephen Jackson, Chief Financial and Operations Manager, Nottingham Trent University
"I wanted to thank you Abbee and the Champions team for all your help both in the lead up to the dinner and in keeping us posted on the day when we were fretting about our speaker's arrival. It made all the difference in the world having you administering that side of things for us and I have to say your recommendations were spot on. I look forward to working with you and Champions again." - Nicola, MTA
"Thanks so much for all of the help and support, which was hugely appreciated and hopefully we will get a chance to work together again soon." - Wilson Hartnell
“Real pleasure to work with you – everything from start to finish was straightforward and efficient, through booking, briefing and follow up, looking forward to working with you again.” - Elisabeth, Wilson Hartnell PR (Organisers of Allied Irish Bank event ‘Backing a Sustainable Future’).
"I contacted Champions on behalf of my rugby club after a speaker for our annual dinner. Following my initial enquiry, I was contacted by Mark who couldn't do any more to aid the process. He provided me with a plethora of information regarding the speakers within our budget along with his recommendations and quickly chased up those shortlisted and subsequently Jeff Probyn whom we had chosen in the end. Mark was extremely helpful throughout, arranging a call between ourselves and Jeff and frequently touching base with me to ensure everything was running smoothly. All round it was a fantastic service provided by both Mark and Jeff and we will certainly be returning next year!"
St Bernadettes Old Boys RFC, Bristol
"Just a quick note to say thank you VERY much indeed for last night’s dinner – what a complete privilege to be in that intimate setting in such an iconic venue, and to get the chance to meet Gareth as well as lots of friends and colleagues. Certainly I will be keeping Champions information. I really hope that we get to work with you again." - Kate
Destination Southampton have engaged with Champions since 2009 to provide our clients with event speakers. We have always been extremely impressed with the service provided by Champions. Jack and his colleagues ensure that our clients are engaging with the speaker ahead of the event by organising briefing calls. They always contact us for audience feedback following an event. We truly enjoyed working with Michael Portillo and Sharon Davies most recently and would not hesitate in recommending the services of Champions Speakers.
Shirley Pinn Managing Director
Destination Southampton Limited
"Firstly, thank you for all your help in the back and forth of booking K D Adamson and servicing CHANEL as a client. I felt your customer service was really friendly and approachable and your turn-around to emails was very responsive, particularly on a few of the after-hours emails regarding the recording of sessions" - Jade, Senior Associate, PwC
"I really appreciate all your support with my queries over the past couple of weeks - you have been fantastic! A real star! I will definitely be recommending your services to my colleagues moving forward." - PWC
"What an outstanding support and a massive credit to your team. Her first class service in supporting me throughout this booking was first class and she helped me at every hurdle. Would most definitely use Champions again without any hesitation and would highly recommend to any other company to use them to source outstanding speakers" - Eleri, Executive PA, Principality
"I would like to personally commend you and your colleague for recommending the right person to facilitate for the MHA commemoration. Thanks again for your professionalism and timeous support and I have no doubt I will be engaging your services for any future events we may have as necessary." - Martin
"Using Champions was really good, the communication was clear, you were patient with us in choosing our guest speaker, also including reduced costs and overall a fantastic experience, we would look to use you again for future events." - Martin
"Thank you both for all your help and patience throughout the process from the initial enquires almost a year ago all the way up to the event, and especially during October when we had to postpone at short notice due to the sudden transport strikes. You guys were very accommodating with all our requests and changes." - Panos
"Finding and booking a speaker with Champions was seamless. The options presented based on my budget and requirements were great, and the recommendations were really helpful when narrowing down choices. Pre-event the communication was timely and helpful, and the pre event intro to Brendan really helped shape the content and understand how he could tailor his session to our audience. I will definitely be coming back for my next speaker!" - Kathryn
The NWL Chamber of Commerce have used Champions Speakers for multiple projects. Read the feedback that we've received from them below.
"We chose Champions after carefully researching providers of entertainers and speakers, they appeared to have a good reputation. Their support and efficiency from the first enquiry point was exceptional. They kept us informed throughout the campaign and assisted with whatever we requested of them. We were delighted with our special guests and the work of Tania, our liaison, and would be most happy to recommend them." - Mark
"We have used Champions for several years to source and contract celebrities. Whether it’s a corporate awards ceremony, public appearance or live performance, Champions have always delivered the right talent and within budget. They are a pleasure to deal with and operate openly and transparently - with the client at the forefront of every engagement." - Mark
“Betsafe has been working with Benny and team from Champions for quite some time now and are extremely happy with the bespoke services they provide, which enables us to promote our brand throughout the UK. We currently work or have worked with several of their athletes like Matthew Hoggard, Alan McInally, Shane Williams and Harry Redknapp who has recently joined the Betsafe Team as the global brand ambassador. Can’t fault the service that Champions has provided us and look forward to continuing our partnership as we move forward into a very exciting 2017! Many thanks to Benny and the team.” Betsafe
“From the start, we received very helpful service from Serena. She was there every step of the way helping us find the perfect speaker for our event, everything was clear and we had check ins regularly. The speaker was incredible and the service was excellent so we will be using Champions again.”
- Sacha, Hargreaves Lansdown
"It’s been a pleasure to work with Matt, the whole process from sourcing an appropriate speaker to the event itself has been really straight forward.
"Working together with regular communication has enabled us to progress with the event without any worries, making booking a speaker one less thing to worry about when organising an event!"
Charlotte, on behalf of Canon UK.
"It's been a pleasure working with you and the team also, look forward to connecting again in the future" - Natasha, EMEA Management & Leadership Development Lead, Google
"This looks amazing, I have passed on to the decision maker and will let you know what he says... THANK YOU!" - Cordelia, Operations Associate, Google
"It went really well, Afua covered a lot of things articulately without it feeling rushed and the feedback look great. Thanks for all your help arranging it... I'll hopefully be in touch at some point in the future and will also recommend you to others looking to host events or arrange speakers" - Mus, Risk Assurance Manager, Compare the Market
"Our team were looking to energise our 'All Hands' event and Mark, Jo and the Champions team were extremely helpful in connecting us with a brilliant speaker that fit our ethos and vision with very short notice. Professional, attentive and accomodating. Thank you!" - Amy, HR Partner, UKCF Associate Experience Team, Amazon
"It is always great working with Champions. You are very responsive and the booking process is always smooth." - Hennie, Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett LLP
"We love working with Champions and you have helped us source some brilliant speakers. I've had some excellent feedback from across the firm and all the talks have been really well-received. We really appreciate how accommodating you have been regarding dates for the talks. We have had so much to plan in across the year more broadly across HR and coordinating everything has been a challenge so being able to move Andrew's date really helped. Looking forward to working together on the next few events we have coming up!" - Sarah, HR Specialist, Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett LLP
"I had a great experience using Champions to source a speaker, they were incredibly responsive when I first got in touch and took the time to understand the company and its needs, even going so far as to make a number of alternative speaker recommendations and confirm their availability for the date without me asking. Champions were the perfect middle man between us and the speaker, and helped ensure all parties were comfortable and everything ran smoothly on the day." - Olivia
"I’d first like to say that you and Chris have been super helpful! From answering questions about payment and contract forms, to setting up pre-meet calls with both JJ and Hannah. It was all very useful. What I really found useful was how quickly you responded to questions and how you were able to provide lots of information and detail for us. Everything was very clear and just having your assistance in case we needed anything was really helpful. Having the initial call with Chris too before we booked JJ and Melissa was really helpful too because we were able to explain who we were and what we were doing and broke down the formality barrier, which put me especially at ease. Thank you so much! - Portia, Project Services Coordinator, NICE
"Planning our event over months and changing the brief a few times did not faze Laura. She was patient, supportive and very responsive. As a result, we were able to secure a fantastic speaker who engaged our Senior Leadership Network. She won their hearts and minds with her story telling and spoke truths that needed to be heard to affect organisational change around equality, diversity, and inclusion. Without the support of the Agency the smooth transition from booking to the actual day of the presentation would have not been possible. So thank you, to all at Champions Agency who supported me in procuring our speaker." - Amy, Learning & Development Officer
Thank you very much for your continued help in organising our event, everything went to plan and ran smoothly.
Everyone really enjoyed today and are already action planning from what they have learnt!
Thank you also for sending over the Champagne – it was a very nice surprise for our team in the afternoon!
We may be planning another speaker event sometime next year and will definitely be in contact with you if we do.
Jessica Rice
"Champions [Speakers] found us an outstanding speaker for an event we hosted in Berlin. They came up with several good options, providing recommendations and reviews on each to ensure we landed on the ideal speaker for the event.
"Throughout, they were highly professional and a pleasure to work with!"
“Thank you very much for your service Serena throughout the process, very easy to work with and a complete professional in helping us get where we needed to be for the event. I hope you have a lovely Christmas and we look forward to working with you again in the New Year.” - Anya, Force Four Creative Ltd
"It was a pleasure working with you and I Look forward to working with you in the future." - Caroline
"Thank you also to both yourself and Jack at Champions. I am really grateful for how quickly and efficiently everything was organised given our short timescales. Much appreciated!" - Poppy, Business Manager, Structured Finance
"Working with Champions Speakers was a seamless process and they ensured everything was thoroughly planned out and catered for. Mark especially was absolutely fantastic and worked to a really really tight schedule and helped us find the perfect speaker for our event in an extremely tight turnaround time wise. I'm going to continue working with Mark and Champions speakers to continue booking future speakers for our events."
"You have been a pleasure Serena. You’re always available if there's a query and you’re knowledgeable, professional and very reassuring. I realise that there's often a great deal of patience required when dealing with us as timelines are often very fluid and so you do need to chase me! I was very appreciative to have you helping me and found your communication style, and the frequency with which you kept in touch, to be absolutely right."- Maggie, Car Shops Limited
"Many thanks for providing such top quality speakers. They were brilliant! The whole event exceeded our expectations, so thank you Cat. It’s been great working with you." "Just wanted to say a massive thank you to you and the team. Our NBPA Conference was a fantastic success, Nicola and Alex were absolutely amazing, they certainly surpassed everyone’s expectations."
"As an independent event management company ourselves, we like to work with independent businesses. No matter what our event, if we need a celebrity host or hot off the press entertainment, Champions deliver time and again. Cat and all the staff at Champions are a pleasure to work with and have truly become an extension of our team."
"Also thanks to you and the team Nicola, for capturing my requirements so well and making this happen on very short notice." - Mette, Director of Global Customer Service, Kindred
"Thanks a million again Mark for your professionalism, making this process so easy and just being there at the other end of the line" - Natasha, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Specialist, Kindred
"I want to thank you both for your help with our booking. You were quick to respond and arrange things which for us was ideal having not organised anything like this for the company for over 15 years. It has been mooted that we will be doing something along these lines on a yearly basis going forward and I will have no hesitation in getting in touch again to book further speakers with you." - Yvonne, Group Support Manager, Clearsprings Group
"Thanks for the partnership over the last few years on some really great speakers, it's been a pleasure working with you at Champions!" - Charlotte, Vice President, JP Morgan Chase & Co
"Many thanks for all your help along the way with this Mark, really appreciate it and we look forward to working with you again soon in the future." - Evan, Deputy Site Lead Access Ability Bournemouth, JP Morgan Chase Bank
"Greatly appreciate your help over the last couple of months – appreciate we had many questions back at forth but have always appreciated your quick responses." - Thomas, JP Morgan
"A huge thanks for your support over this last year. This was the first time we have run these events for our company and Champions have been able to provide a good selection of guest speakers for each event we have ran. Thanks to Hannah, Laura, Emily, Chris and the team we appreciate your partnership!" - Stacey
"Nicola was a great help when sourcing Brendan Hall for our internal conference. Nicola listened carefully to our event brief and the sort of speaker we were hoping to reach which would align with our event objectives and increase the overall value of the event. Nicola shortlisted and number and allowed us to engage directly with each one. This allowed us to understand more about the speaker and for them to gain a deeper understanding of the event. It was a seamless and clear booking process which only aided our confidence in using Champions Speakers again in the future." - Ben, Senior Event Executive, Newable Limited
"In regards to the booking with Champions, I was thoroughly impressed! You, Joe and the accounts team were so helpful and lovely and you went out of your way to provide us with what we needed for our client's event so we're greatly thankful for that and it's always lovely speaking to you all!" - Kelly-Anne, Novum Audio Visual Limited
"The process of booking Ollie was absolutely fantastic. Lottie was really helpful with explaining the process and supporting us the whole way through. We will definitely be keeping Champions in mind for when we next require a speaker. I appreciate all of your help through the process. I hadn't booked a speaker before Ollie, so it was all a bit new to me. The team at Champions has been fantastic throughout!" - Joshua, Marketing Manager, Principal People
An extremely trustworthy and reliable company with an amazing caring and professional team representing them. I can not recommend them highly enough!
U.S. Bank has been using Champions for celebrity appearances and keynote speakers for a number of years now. We would not look to use any other company as the service provided by Champions is of the highest quality and they continue to deliver a first rate service time and time again. The support my company receives is personalised according to our needs and demands and they undertake these in every detail for us to ensure we get the best possible results.
Pauline Clinch, U.S. Bank
“Working with Champions was incredibly easy and a great experience. They offer a great range of speakers and Mark was able to offer suggestions based on our event and audience specifications. The whole process from initial contact to the speakers attending the event went very smoothly. Thank you for all of your help!” - Emma. HSBC "Thank you to you and your team for all the help you have given. I know where to come for future speakers."- Harjinder. HSBC
"I just wanted to reach out to say a huge thank you to everyone at Champions and Dame Inga. What a truly inspiring session and the perfect way to launch the Kärcher Women's Network. My inbox is already flooded with comments from people on how much Inga has taught them. I know that session will stick with me forever. Speak soon to arrange the other speakers and I can only hope we choose as well!" - Aimee, Head of Learning & Development, Kärcher
"This was our first time having an external speaker for a Live Event and we couldn’t have asked for any more when booking through Champions. From the very first point of contact with Chris, who listened to our needs and was able to recommend some suitable speakers through to the booking process and the lead up to the day itself, they have been faultless. Jaya was a fantastic point of contact, assisting us with queries and liaising so efficiently between us and Hannah Cockroft ensuring we were kept in the loop and up to date at all times. Can’t wait to book our next speaker with Champions- wouldn’t use anyone else now. Highly recommended" - Lisa, Internal Communications Manager, Polaris
"I just wanted to drop you an email to say thank you for all your help, support and quick response with the recent booking we made for Steve Cunningham – it has been a real pleasure working with you and I won’t hesitate in using any other agency now for all our speaker sources, you really put the other company I was working with to shame!" - Kirstie – Succinct
"It was such a pleasure working with Katie from Champion Speakers. With a tight turnaround, she helped pick an engaging and relevant speaker for our team virtual off-site. She was friendly, quick to respond and very professional, we will definitely be working with you again!" - Rav, Snapchat
"Many thanks for all your assistance over the past few weeks, we've had a load of positive comments back from folks already." – Patrick, Snapchat
"I will be short and concise but it’s mainly because everything went really well. The conversations with you to prepare the contract, the script and the storyboard were easy and productive; we just needed one call to go through some of those steps, you understood our needs and there were no problems at all. And at the same time you facilitate the work with Paula and she was awesome! Loved to work with you and hope we can work again soon." - Marta, McKinsey & Company Inc
"It was great, definitely a highlight of our event! Thanks for checking!" - Alex, Solution Associate Partner Battery & Energy Storage Insights, McKinsey & Company Inc
"Everything went really well last night. Laura was a delight to work with, a really lovely lady, and we would love to work with her again if the need arises. Thank you so much for being able to react at such short notice and help us out. I will definitely be in touch if we ever need a presenter/ host in the future" - Lisa, Brand Marketing & Communications Manager, Iveco
"Champions were amazing in helping me to find the perfect talent for our event. Communication was great and it was quick and easy to find the talent. The help from Champions really helped make this our best event yet. We can't wait to work with Champions again. It was one of the best events we hosted and it was enjoyed by everyone." - Nikita, Events Manager, Scape Student Accommodation
"I wanted to express my appreciation for your company's impressive selection of speakers at various price points. I have been thoroughly impressed with the range of expertise and diversity among your speakers. Additionally, the speed at which you respond to inquiries has been remarkable and greatly appreciated. Thank you for providing outstanding service and delivering valuable experiences." - Alex, Project Coordinator, Events
"The Champions team displays exceptional professionalism, punctuality, and efficiency. Collaborating with them for our webinar planning and execution has been an outstanding experience. Their consistent updates, seamless coordination with our team and the speaker, and effortless handling of compliance processes were truly commendable. We extend our gratitude and encourage them to maintain their remarkable work!" - Devyani, Marketing Communications Professional
"Thank you for the very smooth and professional execution of the ChatGPT webinar with Nina Schick."- Devyani, Marketing Communications Professional
Champions have been a fantastic business partner for Lumbers over the last decade. There is always a great advantage of getting enjoyment from your work – whatever project Champions undertake on behalf of Lumbers creates excitement and enjoyment. Professionalism is a word quite often over used – but from brochure design to event management the complete team of Champions shows true professionalism from start to finish! Dominic Gomersall Managing Director
"Champions were a delight to work with. From the initial inquiry all the way through to feedback after the event, they were responsive and on hand for any queries we may have. Lucy was proactive in setting up meetings and ensuring that both Francesca and I had everything we needed for the awards evening. Thank you for creating such a smooth process and I look forward to working with you in the future." - Hannah, Financial Times
"Great service from Champions, our query was answered quickly and professional. Mark sent us some great portfolios and the whole process from initial contact to meeting our speaker to the day itself ran so smoothly. We’d highly recommend Mark & Champions!"- Sammie, GSK
"Thank you to Chris, Hannah and the entire team at Champions. From my first communication with them enquiring about speakers for an event we were organising and right through until after our very successful event, they have been phenomenal. Communication has been second to none and they have been an absolute pleasure to work with. I am excited to plan further events with them in the future and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone requiring to book one of the fantastic speakers they work with. Thank you all." - Jane, Respiratory Representative, GSK
"We wanted to take a moment to thank you and the entire team at the agency for providing the speaker, Hakan, for our event. It was a pleasure working with you and we are very grateful for your support in making the event a success. Once again, thank you for your support, I am really hoping to have the opportunity to work with you again in the future." - Orsolya, Accounts Executive, Grayling
"As always, our experience with using Champions as the agency to book speakers for our events has been great. This agency puts a lot of effort to meeting our brief and providing a list of potential talent for our events. The booking process was effortless, and all questions were answered very promptly throughout. Communicating information between us, Champions and the speaker went very smoothly." - Monica
‘The team at Champions are fabulous to work with and I’ve been lucky enough in recent years to work on a number of projects with them. The distinguishing factor from my perspective, when working with Champions, is the people – a real family business that you cannot help feel part of when you are working with them! We have built a solid partnership over the years and continue to see it flourish". - Nick Winder FCILT, Retail Sector Director, Eddie Stobart
"Champions speakers managed to secure Christian Horner, team principal of the Red Bull racing team in a busy Formula 1 season (which is no small task to do). They are very easy to work with, always very responsive, always there to help both the speakers and the client. The audience and our employees were really impressed by his content and its delivery. Everyone was thrilled about the session from start to finish. We had a unanimous feedback score, a 5 out of 5 rating from all the respondents for that session! Which is the highest rated session we ever had. I would highly recommend Champions for booking your speakers and make your events successful." - Service Max
"Huge thank you [to Champions] for arranging the briefing, and to Wes for turning it into such fabulous content. We were delighted with the interview today and grateful for his engagement - and for [Champions'] kind support." - Elly, Director Of Communications, Development & Marketing
"We found the process with Champions really smooth and the pricing more value for money than alternatives." - Charlotte
Please could you pass on our huge thanks and a lot of love from our U80 for Kate? The session was more than we could have hoped, perfectly balanced and pitched and really authentic and engaging, we really couldn’t have hoped for anything better. Thank you for the honesty and openness. Thanks for the efficient organisation as well Mark. Great working with you both. - Emma, Mars Petcare
“Also thank you Hilary for all your support during the build up to the event. I found Champion services to be very professional and always quick to reply, also any questions I had were always answered in a timely manner and I felt comfortable that everything was under control and confirmed at the time of booking- I would defiantly use Champion’s services again and would recommend to anyone looking to use these services in the future.”
"This is super helpful - thank you so much (and thank you for turning this around so quickly!)" - Kelly, Global Head of Events, Deutsche Bank
"A big thank you from our end – you have been amazing to work with – super responsive, super pleasant and just pragmatic. I am certain we will be in touch again for further events." - Eva, Head of Marketing & Communications
