International Affairs Speakers

In a world where geopolitics, trade and global events shape business decisions daily, understanding the international landscape is no longer optional. It is essential for organisations operating across borders or planning for long term growth.

If you are looking to book an international affairs speaker who can bring clarity to a complex global picture, our international affairs speakers are selected for their depth of expertise, media credibility and ability to make global issues relevant to your audience. They cover diplomacy, global trade, security, regional politics and the forces shaping international relations, whether you are planning a conference, strategy session or leadership event.

Why Book International Affairs Speakers For Your Event?

Hiring experienced international affairs speakers gives your audience more than headlines. It provides informed analysis, context and the strategic perspective leaders need to make better decisions in a volatile world.

Our global affairs speakers cover a wide range of topics, including geopolitical risk, trade policy, international security, emerging markets and the relationship between technology and global power. They bring perspectives from diplomacy, journalism, government, defence and academia.

Global Affairs Speakers for Every Audience

The right global affairs speaker can help your audience understand the forces shaping the world and what those forces mean for their business, sector and strategic planning. We work with former diplomats, defence analysts, foreign correspondents and policy experts who bring authority and clarity to every event. If your event explores political themes in a domestic context, you may also want to explore our political speakers.

Speaker on International Affairs

If you are looking to hire a speaker on international affairs, it is important to find someone who can balance deep expertise with engaging, accessible delivery suited to your audience. Our international affairs speakers regularly present at corporate strategy events, industry forums, government conferences and senior leadership sessions. For events exploring economic and market trends, you may also be interested in our finance and economics speakers.

Find the Right International Affairs Speaker for Your Event

We take the time to understand your audience, goals and event format before recommending the most suitable international affairs speakers. Every recommendation is tailored to ensure the right fit and real impact.

Seen someone who fits, or want help narrowing it down? Tell us about your event, or give us a call, and we will recommend international affairs speakers who fit your audience, sector and objectives.

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June Sarpong OBE
C   C: £10k-£15k   An inspirational figure and well-known TV personality, June Sarpong OBE has become part of TV history.
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Justin Webb
D   D: £5k-£10k   Former North America Editor for the BBC, Justin Webb is an experienced conference facilitator and keynote speaker on politics and current affairs.
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Kate Silverton
D   D: £5k-£10k   BBC news presenter Kate Silverton is a lively and engaging facilitator and awards host, and her presence enriches corporate events with a sparkle and a professional charm.
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Katie Prescott
E   E: £2k-£5k   With over a decade of reporting experience for the BBC and a familiar voice to millions of listeners, Katie Prescott is one of the UK's best-known business journalists
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A   A: £25k and over   Katty Kay, BBC World News America presenter, takes an unbiased look at US politics and offers insights on the important political and economic stories in the US and around the globe.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Having worked as a UK Civil Servant, British Ambassador to the US and the EU, National Security Adviser and involved in UK-EU Policy Negotiations and Policy, Lord Darroch is a highly respected speaker.
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E   E: £2k-£5k   Following years of experience as a strategic marketing consultant, Kim Walker is an expert in understanding the consumer. Most recently, he has founded Aprais, the world leader in agency performance evaluations and effectiveness.
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E   E: £2k-£5k   Kirsty Lang brings 19 years' experience presenting BBC Radio 4's Front Row, alongside a distinguished career as a foreign correspondent covering pivotal moments from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the Balkans conflict. Now chair of Global Witness and a regular contributor to the Sunday Times and Financial Times, she combines deep editorial insight with teaching experience from Columbia University and UCL.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Kirsty Wark is one of Britain's most highly regarded and versatile presenters appearing on a multitude of TV and Radio News programmes including Newsnight.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Lara Lewington is a technology journalist, broadcaster and BBC presenter who explores how innovation, artificial intelligence and science are transforming the way we live, work and age, and what it really means to stay human in a digital world.
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POA   POA: Contact Us   Former Chairwoman of the President's Council of Economic Advisors, Dr. Laura D'Andrea Tyson continues to be a key voice in the most dynamic and critical debates around the U.S. and global economy.
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B   B: £15k- £25k   The BBC's Political Editor since July 2015, Laura is a familiar face as a Chief Correspondent and presenter on Newsnight. She has also fronted 5 Live, The Politics Show on BBC 2 and the Westminster hour on Radio 4.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   The first person to complete a long-distance swim in every ocean of the world, Lewis Pugh talks about pushing yourself beyond 'the possible' into new realms of achievement.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Liam Halligan writes the ‘Economics Agenda’ column in the Sunday Telegraph.
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C   C: £10k-£15k   World-renowned economist, commentator and keynote speaker on global economic and business issues, in particular the impact of China and the emerging markets.
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E   E: £2k-£5k   Lindsey Hilsum is the Channel 4 News International Editor, and a leading foreign correspondent. She is an experienced keynote speaker and conference facilitator.
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C   C: £10k-£15k   Lyse Doucet is the BBC’s Chief International Correspondent
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E   E: £2k-£5k   Maajid Nawaz is a prominent counter-extremism consultant and a regular writer, debater and public commentator.
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A   A: £25k and over   Dr Makaziwe Mandela has worked for a number of academic institutions in South Africa and abroad. She is on the boards on a number of companies and is the Chairperson of the House of Mandela as well as the director of the House of Mandela Foundation.
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A   A: £25k and over   Mariana Mazzucato is the chair of Economics of Innovation and Public Value and the founding director of the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose at University College London.
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A   A: £25k and over   Former President of Ireland and previously United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson is an outstanding international keynote speaker.
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C   C: £10k-£15k   A talented after dinner and keynote speaker, Michael Howard speaks about his experiences in politics, as well as law, transatlantic relations and economics.
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B   B: £15k- £25k   An expert on security in today's information age, Michael provides insight into the risks facing the corporate world through new technologies today.
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