Awards Hosts

Ritula is an award winning journalist and broadcaster whose enviable reputation has been built on the back of a 35 year career with the BBC. Having stepped down from The World Tonight on Radio 4, she now presents a late night show on Classic FM. Still keeps her ear/interest in current affairs, however her speech would be more political rather than finance focussed.

Ritula Shah

Exciting young, sharp and intellectual comedian and comedy writer. A bit like a young Ed Byrne - he goes off on flights of fancy but there's a hard edge to it. A hit at the Edinburgh Fringe 2016 with his show Machines.

Ahir Shah

News journalist and presenter for BBC World News, Babita is the anchor for Newsday, a daily news programme from Singapore and London. She hosted our Speaker Showcase in 2013 and has presented a number of programmes on BBC One.

Babita Sharma

TV and radio presenter whose career has spanned over 30 years. A popular DJ whose classic kids TV show FunHouse is re-running on Sky and Challenge TV with a cult following. Another leftfield, but might have the cult appeal!

Pat Sharp

Laura is a multi-award winning British actor, voiceover and comedian whose first of many TV appearances was in BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances. She’s the Announcer on Channel 4’s primetime show Tom Allen’s Quizness and the trailer voice for The Great British Bake Off. Very experienced Voice of God for live events.

Laura Shavin

Ben is a journalist, presenter, podcaster and author originally best known for his involvement with the creation of the X Factor which launched his eclectic broadcasting career

Ben Shephard

Political Editor of The Spectator, a role he previously had at the Sunday Times, and author of All Out War, the definitive account of the Brexit referendum. A national newspaper journalist with a wealth of experience reporting on British and American politics and international relations.

Tim Shipman

Lucy is a journalist & broadcaster specialising in climate, nature, and other wide ranging environmental issues.

Lucy Siegle

Kate Silverton is a familiar face on television, a successful author and children's mental health exert

Kate Silverton

Well known face on TV and theatre, including stints in Netflix hit, The Crown. He has written 2 best selling books and has been described as "One of the funniest writers in Britain" by The Daily Mail. Michael draws on a treasure trove of anecdotes from the acting world, be it stage or screen, both big and small.

Michael Simkins

With charm and idiocy in abundance, and an excellent set of one-liners, Mark Simmons takes his audiences on a gentle jaunt through the meandering labyrinth of his pun-ridden consciousness. Won Best Joke at Edinburgh ’24

Mark Simmons

Professional speaker and host who started out as a Rugby player and went on to be a teacher before becoming a full time speaker. Has amazing powers of recall, and can thread in details about everyone in the room as part of the presentation.

John Simonett

ITV News presenter and regular face on Good Morning Britain. Well known in the NW after 4 years presenting the evening bulletin.

Ranvir Singh

Paul switched careers from medicine to full time comedy coupled with a unique reputation one of the UK's top quizzers; now a regular on the corporate scene

Paul Sinha

Wildlife Presenter who has delivered an array of shows including BBC Earth, Springwatch and The One Show

Hannah Sitfall