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I’ve just been tasked with finding a speaker, I’ve never done this before, what should I do?

1st January 2019 By Jay Allen Leave a Comment

OK, first—relax.

First determine your event audience, budget, date, and location. Only then will it be time to start researching speakers, either directly or through a speaker bureau, but either way, they will guide you through the process.

As a professional keynote speaker, our mission is to ensure your conference leaves the RIGHT lasting impression, and you the hero, by providing world-class resources and exceptional service (with some fun thrown in along the way).

Have you yet downloaded my Guide to planning a Successful Event?  It’s free, there’s no hidden agenda, simply a desire to ensure you’ve got everything covered.

You might also wish to book a call?

Again, NO hidden agenda, on more occasions than not, I’ll recommend at least 3-4 other speakers to every enquiry, based on my extensive knowledge of the speaker industry and the many speakers within it.

During the call I’ll help you to identify your exact needs. Only then can I help you find not only the right speaker on any given subject…but the best speaker for the event for your audience.

Selecting a speaker is a daunting process and choosing the right person from the thousands who claim to be amazing can seem impossible. Clearly knowledge and understanding of who’s who is key.

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What are your credentials?

A little snippet of some of my achievements:

I originally qualified as a social worker before joining the British Army.

I served my country as a Rapid Deployment Advanced Trauma Medic, serving in military combat all over the world whilst supporting specialist front line deployment regiments.

Since leaving the service (Medical discharge) I have worked at boardroom / advisor level with 2 of the UK’s largest high street chains.  I have also worked at both Regional and National level with a Public Sector and Third Sector organisation

Moving from Employee to Employer, I have either bought, acquired or set up 4 of my own successful businesses, as well as co-founder 2 others.

I became a professionally published author in 2015, and again in 2017

I currently sit as Executive Strategy Lead for a CIC, Non Exec Board for a management Consortium, Chair of Trustee’s for a UK registered charity and Ambassador for another.

Becoming a professional speaker in 2011, and an international speaker (winning my first global speaking award) in 2013.

and finally, I am most humbled to have been added to the UK ‘Clear Business Thinking’ Power 100 in 2017.

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Who have you worked with?

Whilst my client list is extensive, there are some with whom I have signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement, and so not possible to list.

However, here is a flavour of some clients with whom I have previously worked:

  • National Health Service
  • Ministry of Defence
  • National Housing Federation
  • Care Quality Commission
  • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
  • Chartered Management Institute
  • Chartered Institute of Marketing
  • Institute of Directors
  • British Chamber of Commerce
  • Federation of Small Businesses
  • Greater Manchester Police
  • Smith & Williamson
  • Triform Group
  • Know IT
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Martyn Weller said…

Jay’s unique presentations draw on his military experience and relate them back to the business situations we all face daily with exceptional clarity and a strong motivational call to action.

Area Manager, Cultural Brands Ltd

Kate said…

Over the course of one masterclass, Jay has absolutely blown my mind. He has such a different way of thinking. I’ve taken away so much but am really going to take time to think about how to implement even one or two of the many golden nuggets he shared, which I know each and every one will make a huge different to me and my business.

Managing Director

Liam Fitzmorris said…

I’ve heard some speakers in my time, and Jay was up there with the best

In all my years attending workshops, webinars, conferences and the likes, I can count on one hand the amount of speakers I’ve hard that have captivated an entire audience from start to finish. That takes some doing, and Jay did it seamlessly.

Events Director

Kimberley Marlor said…

Jay delivered an amazing keynote speech at the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants conference. The whole room listened to a awe inspiring but very humble account which chartered his journey from “Battlefield to Boardroom”. It was a very engaging presentation, humorous but very thought provoking with lots of great nuggets of information on why focus, drive, planning is important, but also the need to continually survey your surrounding and watch out for those curved balls, catch them, learn from them and move on.

CIMA

Debbie Creamer said…

Jay Allen has me in tears, and he had hardly begun

I only wish I’d met and listened to Jay 20 years ago.  Within minutes of walking onto stage I knew he had been sent to speak to me!  Every word he said resonated SO much with me right now, I was in tears as I realised all the errors I’ve been making within my business! He even stopped and offered me his handkerchief. By the end of the presentation he received an ovation, as EVERYONE in the auditorium recognised how much he had borne his soul as he shared his own harrowing journey to show us how silver linings are in the centre of every grey cloud. – Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Managing Director
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