Ian Stringer is a vastly experienced broadcaster, communicator and event host. He has been a Football Commentator for the likes of the BBC, ITV, Sky Sports and many other as well as hosting live events for tens of thousands of people.
From an intimate awards ceremony to a corporate gala black tie dinner, Ian has seen and controlled it all from the stage with a smile and engaging presence with a special talent for auctions. Ian has hosted question and answer sessions with Tyson Fury, Paul Gascoigne and rock n roll star Tom Meighan whilst entertaining 14,000 people on stage at major outdoor events.
Ian’s running journey is just as colourful as his employment history. He is a marathon World Record Holder and speaks about this in his Mental Health Keynote Speech Avoiding your Whirlpool – Mental Health in the Workplace. This speech has been delivered to some of the biggest companies in the UK and warmly received. It shares his own personal experiences including the tragic death of his alcoholic mother, being homeless, being on the scene of an air disaster and being fire by Lord Sugar on the hit TV show The Apprentice.
Ian’s charitable work includes raising over £250,000 for various charities in his 15 years of fundraising. In 2022 Ian ran a series of 5 marathons in 5 days which saw his complete the gruelling 26.2 mile distance – sleeping on flights in-between - in:
- Tuesday – Thailand
- Wednesday – Hawaii
- Thursday – Alaska
- Friday – New York
- Saturday – Leicester
As a broadcaster Ian has received the highest award in his profession, the coveted Sports Journalist Association award for Factual Programme of the Year when covering the air disaster at Leicester City Football Club and Commentator of the Year silver in 2017.
From cutting his teeth in full time employment selling TVs in Dixons on £3.18 per hour to entertaining 8 million people per week on those TV screens on The Apprentice it’s been an entertaining journey and one he’s always happy to share.
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"Ian has hosted several events on behalf of charities that I support or Chair and has done a fabulous job each time, whether a Gala Summer Ball or Charity Awards he is always professional and connects with the guests. He has a great ability to bring stories to life and ask questions (often sharing his own life experiences) that engage the individual and the audience having an ability to tell moving stories that help raise funds and profiles, for example at a recent event a guest made a substantial donation towards a domestic violence charity following Ian's interview. As well as hosting the event, Ian also is a great auctioneer which means that we only need to engage one person ensuring a smooth-running event. Ian is a great person and I would highly recommend him, as I already regularly do, for hosting your events." - Simon, Chairman of Furnley House Foundation & Managing Director of Red Monkey Play
"As a company who run events it's important we have a compare who is able to handle a large crowd keeping them under control and engaged throughout the evening. We have now used Ian to compare our flagship event the Niche business Awards with 450 guests for the past 5 or so. Ian is great to work with as he totally understands just how to keep the right vibe throughout the evening. Working with Ian gives us peace of mind knowing the evening will run on time and create the perfect level of buzz at the different stages of the night. I would highly recommend Ian for this work." - Jenny, Lead Generation Expert
Feedback from Virtual Events:
"Thank you for facilitating Ian to carry out the talk today, mental health is a topic close to my own heart after struggles that I alluded to in the chat, I’m sure it certainly strikes a chord with many others too. It was the kind of talk that will stay with me, and I really appreciate his bravery and openness in what is a very complex and challenging topic, especially while sharing his own experiences." - Peter, Design Manager, Ingleton Wood LLP
- 2026 – A Marathon World Record Holder, breaking time travel to do so
- 2025 – Deliverer of numerous Keynote Speeches to some of the UK’s biggest businesses
- 2025 – Founder of Mooji Media, a communication coaching business
- 2025 - Commentator for ITV and Sky Sports games
- 2022 - Host for International Caudwell Children event in Portugal
- 2022 - Shortlisted in the Fundraiser of the Year' category at the Leicestershire Community Champions Awards
- 2016 – Commentator for Leicester’s City’s incredible 5000/1 Premier League winning season
- 2008 - Football Commentator, BBC
- 2005 - Reseller Manager, MAXON Computer
- 2002 - Broadcasting Assistant & Journalist, BBC Three Counties Radio
- 1998 - Sales Junior for Dixons
How to hire Ian Stringer
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Ian Stringer for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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