ESG and Corporate Social Responsibility Speakers

Welcome to Riva Media, your go-to for top-tier speakers on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Our industry leaders bring a wealth of experience, sharing powerful stories and actionable insights that inspire meaningful change and sustainable practices. Whether for a corporate conference, workshop, or executive retreat, our speakers deliver engaging presentations that drive positive impact. Choose Riva Media to invest in your organization’s sustainable future.

Deborah Meaden

BBC1 Dragons’ Den, Strictly Come Dancing, investor and entrepreneur, environment-focussed business leader. Speaker on Business, Sustainability, the Environment, Leadership.

Pia Heidenmark Cook

Senior advisor to Ingka Group/IKEA, where she held the position as Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) between 2017-2021. Pia is currently a non-executive director in NGO and company boards across various business sectors, including retail, hospitality, food and materials innovation.

William Chase

Founder of Tyrrells Crisps - Entrepreneur - Business Speaker, Sustainability Speaker

Priya Lakhani OBE

An AI visionary, revolutionized global education with her award-winning system, Century, improving learning outcomes and teacher efficiency, while also shaping government policy and making a social impact in impoverished nations

Dr Göran Carstedt

Former Head of IKEA Retail Europe, Keynote Speaker, Environmental Speaker, Business Leader

Dominic O’Connell

Leading UK Business and Economics Broadcaster and Commentator, Times Radio Business Presenter, Times Columnist, former BBC Radio 4 Today Programme Business Presenter, former Sunday Times Business Editor, top Moderator and Event MC

Martha Lane Fox

Lastminute.com Founder, Co-creator Gov.uk, House of Lords Member, Sustainability Campaigner, Business Speaker

Kathryn Parsons

Founder and co-CEO of Decoded, Keynote Speaker on AI, Innovation, Leadership, Entrepreneurship. Sunday Times Columnist, Futurist and Motivational Speaker

Ayo Sokale

Ayo Sokale – Chartered Civil Engineer | Chartered Manager| ICE Fellow | Principal Engineering Manager | BBC Broadcaster

Benita Matofska

World-renowned speaker and climate change consultant, leads sustainability for Futuretivity, specializing in climate innovation for the media industry.

Claudia Olsson

Leading expert, advises businesses on navigating the evolving digital landscape and future-proofing the workforce through her acclaimed insights on technology, leadership, and digital upskilling

Jimmy Wales

Wikipedia's founder and tech innovator, transformed online information with open collaboration, addressing fake news through WikiTribune and championing freedom of expression. TIME's "Most Influential" and Forbes' "Web Celeb," Jimmy remains a sought-after speaker

Baroness Karren Brady CBE

Businesswoman, Vice-chairman of West Ham United, Keynote Speaker, Business Speaker, TV Personality

Helle Thorning-Schmidt

Former Prime Minister of Denmark, Member of the European Parliament, Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum, Chief Executive of Save the Children, Co-Chair of the Facebook Oversight Board.

Linda Yueh

Global media presenter, Analyst of International Economics and Finance, director and trustee of world organisations, Economics and Business Keynote Speaker

Sahar Hashemi OBE

Co-founder of Coffee Republic and Skinny Candy, UK Government Scale Up Taskforce, advisor for ECB Hundred Cricket, social change campaigner, global keynote speaker, bestselling author