February 2026 Speaker News
This is our February 2026 speaker news round up this month featuring feedback on Alan Chambers, Anthony Bennett, James Poulter, Richard McCann and Mickey Wilson; we welcome Leon Bamforth & Georgie Frost to the website: we have updates from Ollie Cook, Danny Crates and Priya Lakhani and new videos from Jose Ucar and Maria Conceicao.
EVENT FEEDBACK
“The message was very inspirational and closely linked to our event’s tagline. His speech did generate a few questions from the audience and quite some good laughs too.” On Alan Chambers – December 2025 (pictured)
“Richard McCann was amazing! We have received such great feedback on him we are really happy”. – On Richard McCann – December 2025
“Anthony was amazing. Definitely one of the stars of the event.” – On Anthony Bennett – December 2025
“Yes it all went really well with James. He was great on set, a great guy to work with and he gave some really insightful answers. You can tell he knows his stuff and everyone was really pleased!” – On James Poulter – December 2025
“ Ed and Mickey were fantastic! Both of them were just so lovely – and performed amazing!.” On Ed Byrne & Mickey Wilson – December 2025
NEW SPEAKERS
We are delighted to welcome Georgie Frost and Leon Bamforth to the website.
A multi-award-winning presenter and speaker, Georgie Frost is best known for her work as the host of the number one finance podcast, This is Money, and as Editor-at-large at Times Money Mentor.
Georgie is an expert commentator on all matters of personal finance and consumer affairs, across national radio and TV, including regular appearances on Times Radio, BBC national and regional stations, and TalkRadio. Georgie presented her own 4 hour daily mid-morning show on national radio station, Share Radio and specialises in making finance engaging, accessible and highly entertaining. She is now a hugely popular podcast host, writing and fronting the Daily Mail’s Money podcast for the last decade as well as a number of other business and leadership podcasts.
Leon Bamforth is an award-winning speaker and AI business strategist, who empowers organisations to harness the potential of AI for growth, efficiency, and innovation. With a bold, engaging delivery style and practical expertise, he helps leaders and teams transform their business strategy, without the hype or jargon.
Drawing on years of corporate delivery leadership and award-winning public speaking, he specialises in helping you and your audiences move beyond the AI buzzwords and into real-world impact. That means spotting high-value use cases, avoiding common risks, and using AI to amplify what matters most: your purpose, your people, and your customers. It’s not about chasing shiny tools; it’s about embedding AI with clarity, care, and long-term value.
SPEAKER UPDATES
Priya Lakhani OBE is the Founder CEO of CENTURY Tech, the award-winning AI and education technology company that develops learning tools for schools, colleges, universities and employers across the world, and is a keynote speaker on AI, leadership, and the future of work. She has sent us an updated list of speaking topics.
Danny Crates is a globally recognised expert in high performance, resilience, and leadership. Drawing from his experience as a Paralympic gold medallist, former world champion and executive coach, Danny delivers actionable strategies that empower organisations and leaders to navigate challenges, build resilience, and achieve sustained success. Danny has sent us an updated list of speaking topics including – “Resilience the Foundation of High Performance”
Oliver Cook is a British Olympian, World & European Rowing Champion, adventurer, and acclaimed international speaker who helps audiences rethink performance, resilience, and what it truly means to succeed. Ollie has also updated us on his talks including on the Meaning of Success and High Performance.
NEW VIDEOS
Jose Ucar is a keynote speaker that transforms how global leaders and organisations communicate, turning everyday interactions into powerful opportunities for influence and connection.
With over 25 years of experience spanning continents and industries, Jose has become a trusted authority on impactful, confident communication. As a Venezuelan who mastered English as his second language, Jose intimately understands the challenges of communicating across cultural boundaries in international environments. Jose has sent us his new showreel.
Maria Conceicao is an innovator, humanitarian, and the first Portuguese woman to summit Everest or trek to the North and South Pole. She’s a philanthropist, a teacher, a mother figure to dozens of successful young people – and a compelling public speaker who elevates her audience as she relates her own incredible journey. Maria has kindly shared this recent interview with us explaining her journey and story.
That is, it for this month. As always if you have any questions or enquiries, please contact us on enquiries@scampspeakers.co.uk