September 2025 Speaker News
This is our September 2025 speaker news round up this month featuring feedback Michael Maisey, Marc Hogan, Sally Orange, Lord Coe and Gary Hibberd; we welcome Retail Champion Clare Bailey to the website: we have updates from Anj Handa, Lurata Lyon and Richard Newman, some details on Sina Kahen new book and Alex Wood co-presenter role on Scam Secrets.
EVENT FEEDBACK
“Marc is an engaging speaker, and his talk was a brilliant way to wrap up our morning session. He was relaxed, confident, and brought the right amount of humour to keep everyone entertained and involved. What really stood out was how naturally he tied in our ethos and core values—he took time to understand what we are about as a company, and it really came through in his delivery. Marc struck a great balance between being insightful and fun, and we’ve had some great feedback from the team” On Marc Hogan – July 2025 (pictured)
“Thank you again for your help coordinating Lord Coe’s presentation……the panel as a whole was a major highlight for most attendees. Seb was so gracious and lovely to work with.” On Lord Coe – July 2025
“We were very happy with Gary’s presentation and afternoon interactive session, as were our guests who attended our event.” On Gary Hibberd – July 2025 (pictured)
“Thank you and yes it went really well. We had some amazing feedback from lots of people in the room about Michael’s presentation and input.” On Michael Maisey – July 2025
“Yes, it went very well. Very positive feedback from parents, staff and students.” On Sally Orange – July 2025
NEW SPEAKERS
We are delighted to have added Clare Bailey to the website.
Clare Bailey is one of the UK’s most respected voices in retail, consumer behaviour and high street strategy. A best-selling author, speaker and broadcaster, she’s known for her straight-talking insight, data-led advice, and the kind of experience that only comes from three decades in the trenches.
From startups to FTSE giants, local high streets to global supply chains, Clare brings energy, clarity and no-nonsense solutions to every stage she steps onto. She’s delivered keynotes and chaired panels for the likes of Amazon, SAP, SumUp and Argos, and regularly appears on BBC, Sky, Channel 5 and Netflix as the go-to expert when retail hits the headlines.
Whether you need a practical retail strategist, a fearless industry critic, or an entertaining and enlightening keynote to open or close your event, Clare will deliver. She’s also a dab hand at bringing panels to life, making data digestible, and reminding audiences why retail still matters
SPEAKER UPDATES
Anj Handa is a globally recognised speaker, changemaker, and strategist with over two decades of experience driving equity, inclusion, and courageous leadership. Her expertise spans inclusive governance, cultural transformation, and radical self-care.
Named by Forbes as one of the “10 Diversity & Inclusion Trailblazers You Need to Get Familiar With,” Anj is celebrated for her ability to blend bold storytelling, lived experience, and actionable strategy to create transformative change across sectors.
Anj has updated us on some of her speaking topics including –
- Emotional Correctness: The New Language of Leadership
- Changemaking in a Time of Backlash: Staying Brave, Strategic & Sustainable
- Radical Self-Care: Redefining Success Without Self-Sacrific
- Navigating the Labyrinth: Shattering the Myth of the Glass Ceiling
More can be found on her webpage
Richard Newman is a communications and body language speaker. At 16 years old, Richard Newman was a shy introvert with a fear of speaking, who struggled to join conversations, let alone inspire people. Today, he stands on stages from LA to Paris and Bangkok, empowering audiences like yours to turn their ideas into impact through storytelling and communication. He has recently updated on his speaking topics.
Lurata Lyon is a motivational speaker, public speaking, and presentation coach. At 17 years of age, Lurata fell a victim of kidnap by Human Trafficking and Organ Harvesting gang during the split of former Yugoslavia. She was kept in a dark small room, locked up for 6 months in solitary confinement abused, beaten, and fearing for her life. After finally, eventually getting rescued, Lurata was brought to the UK as a political refugee and is now an international public speaking and presentation skills coach and a motivational speaker.
She recently was interview in this article for the Daily Mail
OTHER NEWS
Alex Wood is a Cybercrime, Social Engineering and Counter Fraud Speaker and can currently be heard on Radio 4 as part of the Scam Secrets team.
Sina Kahen is a distinguished innovator, speaker, and author with over a decade of experience in AI, healthcare, and beyond. His career spans more than 50 countries, where he has collaborated with some of the world’s top organisations, including Google, Amazon, BBC, O2, Shell, and DeSoutter Medical. His new book “The Promised Land of AI” is now available on Amazon to buy.
Lastly everyone at Scamp Speakers was saddened to hear of the passing of Dame Stella Rimington. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this time.
That is, it for this month. As always if you have any questions or enquiries, please contact us on enquiries@scampspeakers.co.uk