Speakers Bureau
Riva Media is a leading Speakers Bureau delivering first class keynote speakers, motivational and inspirational speakers, event hosts, awards hosts, moderators, facilitators and presenters. Our keynote speakers offer expertise and insights on some of the biggest issues of our age – technology, digital transformation, sustainability, climate change, the environment, and diversity – and there’s a new generation coming through – the influencers plugged into the gargantuan societal changes propelled by social media, digital marketing, artificial intelligence and gaming.
Lord Sugar
Business magnate, Star of BBC's Apprentice, Founded Amstrad, Former Chairman of Tottenham Hotspur, Business Speaker
Bear Grylls
Extreme Adventurer, Emmy Award-Nominated Programme Host, Ex-Soldier British Special Forces, Worked Alongside President Obama, Julia Roberts, Kate Winslet
David Baddiel
Keynote Speaker, Events Host, Presenter, Comedian, Author
Linda Yueh
Global media presenter, Analyst of International Economics and Finance, director and trustee of world organisations, Economics and Business Keynote Speaker
Tim Campbell MBE
Keynote Speaker, Motivational Speaker, TV Personality, Entrepreneur
Baroness Karren Brady CBE
Businesswoman, Vice-chairman of West Ham United, Keynote Speaker, Business Speaker, TV Personality
Lenny Henry
Award-winning Comedian, Comic Relief, Presenter, West End actor, Othello, Diversity Speaker, Impressionist, Motivational Speaker
Jimmy Carr
Comedian, TV Presenter, 8 out of 10 Cats, Big Fat Quiz of the Year, Celebrity Speaker, Event Host, After Dinner Speaker
Ayo Sokale
Civil engineer, BBC Presenter, Former Deputy Mayor of Reading, Sustainability Speaker, Motivational Speaker, STEM Speaker, Neurodiversity Speaker, Entrepreneur, AI powered Tech CEO & Founder
George Clarke
Television Presenter, The Restoration Man, Ugly House to Lovely House, Property Expert, Keynote Sustainability Speaker, After Dinner Speaker
Charlie Luxton
Television Presenter, Architect, Sustainability Expert, Conservation Consultant, Keynote Speaker, Circular Economy and Eco-Friendly Enthusiast
Chris Packham
Naturalist, Conservationist, TV Presenter, Sustainability Speaker, Wildlife Enthusiast, Environment Speaker, Presenter of Autumnwatch and Springwatch
Afua Hagan
TV & Radio Presenter, regularly appearing on ITV, BBC, LBC, Times Radio and talkRADIO, Managing Editor, Black Business Magazine. TEDx Speaker, Diversity and Inclusion Speaker, Event Host, Moderator, Royal Commentator.
Bob Geldof
Legendary Singer, Creator of Live Aid and Band Aid, HIV/AIDs Campaigner, Keynote Speaker, Political Activist, Global Campaigner
David Mitchell
Comedian, Actor, Peep Show, Would I Lie To You?, Writer, After Dinner Speaker, Event Host, Awards Host, Celebrity Speaker
Kelsey Hightower
Tech engineer for Google Cloud Platform, open source code expert, Kubernetes pioneer, global keynote speaker, tech author
Linda Barker
TV Presenter, Speaker, Event Host, Interior Designer, Lifestyle Influencer
Katherine Ryan
Actress, Writer, Presenter, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Live At The Apollo, Netflix comedy The Duchess
Sir Craig Oliver
Former Director of Politics and Communications to British PM, former Controller of BBC Global, Keynote Speaker on Geopolitics and Communications, Moderator, Podcast Host
Louis Theroux
Documentary Presenter, Weird Weekends, When Louis Met…, My Scientology Movie, Multi-BAFTA Winner, Virtual Events Host
Bob Woodward
Uncovered the Watergate Scandal, Author of 20 Bestselling Books, Associate Editor for The Washington Post
Rory Bremner
Presenter, Actor, Spitting Image, Whose Line is it Anyway, Have I Got News for You, Comedian, Satirist, Columnist, Writer
Julia Hardy
Video Game Host, BAFTA, Xbox, PlayStation, Anchor of YouTubers Logan Paul and KSI Boxing Match, Tech Expert for Sky News and Very.co.uk
Angie Belcher
Comedian, Actor, Manager, Writer, Award-winning Workshop Trainer, Coach, Keynote Speaker, Facilitator and Comedy Educator
Jason Mohammad
Broadcaster hosting Final Score on BBC1, Good Morning Sunday on BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 5 Live, Snooker and Six Nations Host
Sue Perkins
TV and Radio Presenter, The Great British Bake Off, Just a Minute, The News Quiz, Sunday Times Best Seller Author
Harry Redknapp
Football Manager, West Ham, Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth, Winner of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here, After Dinner Speaker
Gary Lineker
TV Presenter, Match of the Day, Olympic Games, Former England Footballer, Sports Speaker, Keynote Speaker, After Dinner Speaker
The Rt Hon Michael Portillo
Former MP and Cabinet Minister, Broadcaster, Political Commentator, This Week for BBC TV, The Moral Maze for BBC Radio 4
Gyles Brandreth
Performer, Writer, Broadcaster, Former MP, Editor-At-Large Sunday Telegraph Review, London Correspondent CBS News, Author
Andrew Neil
Former Sunday Times Editor, Sunday Politics, This Week on BBC One, Daily Politics, Politics Live on BBC Two, Chair GB News
Phil Gayle
International News Anchor and Voice Artist, has presented for Channel 4, BBC, ITV, DW, also a Moderator, Facilitator, Event Host and Keynote Speaker
Lord David Blunkett
Former Home Secretary, MP for 28 years, Former Secretary of State for Education and Employment, Writer and Media Commentator
Kriss Akabusi MBE
International Athlete, Gold in European Championships, Presenter, Big Breakfast, Record Break-ers, CEO The Akabusi Company, Personal Coach
Peter Shilton MBE OBE
Goalkeeper, England’s Most Capped Footballer, Golf Fanatic, Strictly Come Dancing, Carlsberg Team Talk campaign, After Dinner Speaker
Eva Carroll
Keynote and Motivational Speaker on Social Mobility, Equality, Resilience, Mental Health and LGBTQ issues, Comedian, Presenter, Journalist, Actress, Campaigner, Workshop Coach and Trainer
Lord Digby Jones
Thought-provoking and entertaining speaker, whether delivering keynote presentations on competitiveness or addressing business audiences after dinner
Joanna Lumley
British institution, a captivating event host and a passionate keynote speaker.
Dino Sofos
Podcast Pioneer, CEO at Persephonica, Producer of The News Agents, pioneered Brexitcast podcast, Keynote Speaker on Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Stephen Attenborough
Synonymous with the opening of space to private individuals.
Frankie Bridge
Event and Awards Host, Inspirational Speaker, Speaker on Mental Health, Singer-Songwriter Influencer
Michaela Strachan
Michaela Strachan was an ever-present face in the 1980s on programmes like Wide Wake Club, Boogie Box, Good Morning Britain and The Hitman and Her.
Ayleen Charlotte
Ayleen Charlotte, a victim of the infamous 'Tinder Swindler,' emerged as a Scam Fighter Person of the year 2023 and aims to break the stigma around fraud, promote awareness, and empower other victims while advocating for systemic changes to prevent such scams.
Adrian Chiles
Renowned UK broadcaster, known for his extensive work on television and radio, including hosting popular shows and writing acclaimed columns
Millie Bobby Brown
Renowned actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, advocates for sustainability and empowers youth to make a positive impact worldwide.
Derren Brown
TV Entertainer, Mentallist, Illusionist, BAFTA winner. Motivational and After Dinner Speaker. Keynote Speaker on Mental Health, Resilience, Wellbeing.
Book Top Celebrity Keynote Speakers for your Event
Bringing profile and glittering track records we offer leading experts from technology, business, finance, sport and if you need some celebrity stardust, we have some of the biggest names from the television, entertainment and influencer world.
Leadership and team building are popular themes and our business and sports speakers bring a wealth of experience from the corporate and sporting worlds, offering insights into the proven methods that worked for them and can work for you. They are also popular consultants, able to take a strategic look at your organisation, offering advice on broader structural changes. This includes digital transformation and our technology specialists are proven operators when addressing the dynamic technological changes unfolding around us and the challenges presented by the digital world, particularly cyber security and data protection. We also have some of the 21st century’s leading marketeers, brilliant with social media and expertise on how to build your online profile.
ESG is a vital part of any organisation’s strategy and we have some of the world’s best speakers on sustainability climate change and the environment. Our Moderators and Facilitators are also very experienced hosts for sustainability and climate change summits and conferences.
Book top Motivation, Health and Wellbeing Speakers
Our motivational speakers are brilliant communicators, able to inspire and energize their audiences, bringing a new mindset and perspective with advice and insights on how you, your clients and your employees can improve their performance.
Mental health and wellbeing are popular subjects. Many of our speakers have been able to overcome apparently insurmountable challenges and dark times to achieve success. They’re also good listeners, sensitive to the specific needs of your audience and able to adapt their presentation to meet your bespoke requirements.
Black History Month is a busy time for us and we have a range of top keynote speakers on diversity, inclusion and wider equality issues. For International Women’s Day we delivered a large number of motivational and inspirational speakers, as well as experts and campaigners looking to increase the number of women working in STEM sectors.
Whatever your requirement, take a look at the speakers we offer and get in touch by phone or email.