Conference Chairman and Interviewer
Jeff regularly chairs conferences for organisations such as Bourne Leisure, the Entrepreneurs Forum and the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development.
The interview format is a most effective communications device for those who are not practised speakers. As a result Jeff is increasingly asked to interview Senior Executives at company conferences. He also regularly conducts public interviews with business, political and sporting leaders.
Their frank and informative insights into the mechanics of success have informed Jeff’s thinking and provide rich material for his presentations:
- Sir Terence Conran, Designer, Retailer & Restaurateur
- Anita Roddick, Body Shop Founder
- Greg Dyke, Former Director General of BBC
- David Lloyd, Former Tennis Professional & Entrepreneur of the Year
- Prue Leith, Writer, Broadcaster, Restaurateur & Cook
- Jack Rowell, Former Manager, England Rugby Team
- Lord Sheppard, Former Chairman of Grand Metropolitan
- Ron Dennis, Managing Director of McLaren Motor Racing Team
- Peter De Savary, Entrepreneur
- Karren Brady, Managing Director of Birmingham City Football Club
- Chris Wright, Chairman of Chrysalis Group, Media Company
- Tony Robinson, Actor ('Baldrick' from Black Adder)
- Rick Parry, Chairman of Liverpool Football Club
- Harvey Goldsmith, Music Promoter
- Ken Bates, Chairman of Leeds United Football Club
- Sir Chay Blyth, Yachtsman, Adventurer & Businessman
- Lord Archer, former Conservative Politician and Author
- Michael Parkinson, Chatshow Host and Journalist
- Michael Winner, Film Director & Restaurant Critic
- Nicola Horlick, City Fund Manager
- Tony Bullimore, Champion Yachtsman
- Raymond Blanc, Chef, Writer and Broadcaster
- Roger Black, Olympic Athlete and Television Presenter
- Gareth Southgate, Former England Footballer & Middlesborough Manager
- Barry Hearn, Sports Promoter
- Lord Sebastian Coe, Former Olympic Athlete and Chairman London 2012
- David Platt, Former England Footballer and England Under-21 Manager
- Jack Charlton, Former Eire Football Manager/ England World Cup Winner
- Michael Lynagh, Former Australian Rugby Captain
- Michael Grade, Chairman of ITV
- Sir Clive Woodward OBE, Former England Rugby Coach
- Adam Crozier, Former Chief Executive of The Football Association
- Kate Adie, Television Broadcaster & Journalist
- Gordan Ramsay, 3 Michelin Star Chef & Restaurateur
- Mo Mowlam, Former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
- Richard Dunwoody MBE, Former Champion Jump Jockey
- Sir Steve Redgrave, Five times Olympic Champion
- Harry Redknapp, Manager of Portsmouth F.C.
- Dave Alred, Jonny Wilkinson’s Kicking Coach
- Tracy Edwards MBE, Round-the-World Yachtswoman
- Murray Walker OBE, TV Motor sports commentator
- Sir Tom Farmer, Founder of Kwik Fit
- Sahar Hashemi, Founder of Coffee Republic
- Alastair Campbell, Former Chief Spokesman for Prime Minister Tony Blair
- Kriss Akubusi, Former International athlete
- Jason Leonard, Most capped England Rugby player
- John Humphrys, Broadcaster & journalist
- Simon Woodroffe, Founder of Yo! Sushi
- Sir Alan Sugar, Founder of AMSTRAD
- Sir Geoff Hurst, England Footballer and World Cup Winner
- Sven Goran Eriksson, England Football Coach
- Charles Handy, Management writer & Business Thinker
- Dame Stella Rimington, Former Director-General MI5
Client Testimonials
"We had some really positive and enthusiastic feedback from delegates throughout the conference about both your presentation and your contribution as Chair. Your ability to respond to any of the issues the audience threw up whilst drawing on a wealth of relevant and highly practical experience is really second to none. Thank you for being the backbone of this event for us. " Anita Cox, Assistant Conference Manager, Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development
"Your interview with Seb Coe was absolutely first class. We have been receiving verbal feedback from delegates and your interview was without doubt the highlight of the day You have now given us two tremendous conference interviews and I would very much like to talk through some ideas for next year. " Mark Ommaney, Chief Executive, Personal Finance Society
