The Speakers Agency

Name

The Speakers Agency

Legal name

T.H.ENTERTAINMENT LTD

Website

https://thespeakersagency.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Speaker Bureau / Talent Booking Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Entertainment Booking & Speaker/Talent Management (HSACAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Speaker, Entertainment & Talent Booking (Corporate) (HSACADAK)

Keywords

• Speaker bureau services
• Keynote speaker booking
• After dinner speakers
• Event hosts booking
• Motivational speakers agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Speaker Booking Commission: The agency connects clients with speakers and earns commission on successful bookings. The website explicitly states that submitting an inquiry or booking form does not constitute a legally binding contract; formal written Service Agreements are signed separately. This is a commission-based intermediary model.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Speakers Agency is a speaker bureau that connects corporate clients, educational institutions, and event organisers with keynote speakers, after-dinner speakers, awards and event hosts, comedians, facilitators, and motivational figures. The service operates as an inquiry-based booking model where clients submit requirements via website form, phone, or email, and experienced agents respond with tailored speaker recommendations; formal written Service Agreements are signed separately and the agency earns commission on successful bookings.

Product overview

The Speakers Agency is a speaker booking bureau that connects clients with keynote speakers, industry experts, and motivational figures for events. Founded in 2001, the company offers speaker booking services organized by categories (After Dinner Speakers, Conference Speakers, Corporate Speakers, Keynote Speakers, Motivational Speakers, etc.), topics (AI & Technology, Business, Leadership, Change Management, etc.), and annual events (Black History Month, International Women's Day, Pride Month, etc.). The service operates as an inquiry-based model where clients submit booking enquiries through the website or contact agents directly. The company does not offer a software product or SaaS platform - it is a traditional talent booking agency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Keynote Speaker Booking Inquiry-based booking service connecting corporate clients and event organisers with keynote speakers on topics including AI & technology, business, leadership, change management, and diversity. The agency matches speakers to event requirements and coordinates booking through to event delivery.
• After Dinner Speaker Booking Booking service for after-dinner speakers used at corporate dinners, awards evenings, and private events, including comedians, entertainers, and raconteurs matched to the tone of the occasion.
• Awards and Event Host Booking Booking service for awards hosts, conference hosts, and event presenters who compere awards ceremonies, conferences, and corporate events on behalf of clients.
• Motivational Speaker Booking Booking service for motivational and inspirational speakers used by schools, sports organisations, and corporate audiences to engage teams and individuals.
• Conference Speaker Booking Booking service for conference speakers across business, finance, technology, and other topics, supplied to corporate conferences, trade events, and association gatherings.
• Corporate Speaker Booking
• Comedian and Entertainment Speaker Booking Booking service for comedians and entertainers used at corporate events, after-dinner slots, and private functions to provide lighter, entertainment-led content.
• Facilitator and Moderator Booking Booking service for facilitators and moderators who run panel discussions, workshops, and structured sessions at corporate events and conferences.
• Celebrity Speaker and Personal Appearance Booking Booking service for celebrity speakers and personal appearances at corporate events, dinners, and brand activations.
• School Speaker Booking Booking service for speakers delivering talks in primary and secondary schools on topics such as mental health, resilience, anti-bullying, and aspiration.
• Annual Event and Diversity Speaker Booking Curated speaker booking service aligned to annual observance events such as Black History Month, International Women's Day, Pride Month, Mental Health Awareness Week, LGBTQ+ History Month, South Asian Heritage Month, Transgender Awareness Week, World Menopause Day, International Men's Day, and International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
• Topic-Specific Speaker Booking Booking service allowing clients to source speakers by subject matter, including AI & Technology, Adventure, Business, Change Management, Communication, Crime & Security, Customer Experience, Diversity, Education, Employee Engagement, Environment & Ecology, Finance & Economics, Food & Drink, Futurism, and related topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by organisations across the UK and worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers34 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Association of Speaker Bureaus (EASB)coreOthersThe Speakers Agency is proud to be a part of EASB, the European Association of Speaker Bureaus. This membership positions the agency within the professional speaker bureau industry network.
• Child Bereavement UKminorOthersThe Speakers Agency's chosen charity supported through various initiatives. Former Managing Director Sylvia Tidy-Harris serves as one of their national Ambassadors. The agency actively supports this charity through awareness and fundraising activities.
• Brain Tumour ResearchminorOthersThe Speakers Agency participates in Wear a Hat Day campaign for Brain Tumour Research, raising awareness and funds for brain tumour research.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Champions Speakers: UK-based speaker bureau booking motivational, keynote, and after-dinner speakers for corporate events; operates in the same intermediary model and customer segments as The Speakers Agency.
• Speakers Corner: Established London-based speaker bureau booking keynote speakers, awards hosts, and after-dinner speakers; competes directly with The Speakers Agency for UK corporate event business.
• The Motivational Speakers Agency: UK agency focused on booking motivational and business speakers for corporate events; directly overlaps with The Speakers Agency's core categories of keynote and motivational speakers.
• Living Media: UK speaker and presenter agency supplying hosts, facilitators, and speakers for corporate events; overlaps with The Speakers Agency on event-host and facilitator categories.
• JLA (formerly John Lewis Associates): One of the largest UK speaker and entertainment bureaus, providing keynote speakers, hosts, and after-dinner entertainment to corporate clients—directly comparable to The Speakers Agency in service offering and customer base.
• SpeakOut: UK-based speaker bureau representing business, motivational, and conference speakers for corporate and association events; comparable in service scope and intermediary business model.
• Great British Speakers: UK speaker bureau representing business speakers, motivational speakers, and event hosts for corporate bookings; comparable service offering, target market, and commission-based model.

Broad incumbents

• Leading Authorities: Large US-based speaker bureau providing keynote speakers and thought leaders to corporate events; comparable offering with broader roster scale and global reach.
• Harry Walker Agency: Long-established US-based speakers bureau representing high-profile keynote speakers and celebrities; comparable intermediary model but operates at much larger scale and is the dominant North American peer.
• BigSpeak: US-based speakers bureau booking business speakers, motivational speakers, and entertainment for corporate events; broader portfolio but directly comparable speaker-booking service.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TheSpeakersAgen
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfrrftONg-a_7m69Ni4RA2w
• Facebookfacebook.com/people/The-Speakers-Agency/61572891837752
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thespeakersagency
• Instagraminstagram.com/thespeakersagency

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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