About this event
Are you ready to level up your speaking business with real-world insights from two expert speakers?
Join us for an inspiring and practical evening featuring two powerhouse professionals who’ve been there, done that — and are ready to share everything they’ve learned.
Our first speaker is Roger Harrop – Global speaker, business leader, and PSAE Award holder – “A Chat With…”
Roger pulls back the curtain on 21 years of success, challenges, and the surprising truths of building a profitable, joyful speaking career. Expect hard-won advice on getting booked, staying relevant, managing problems, and making more money — all delivered with humour and insight into how to have fun along the way.
Our second speaker Alastair Greener – Communications expert, MC master & PSA Vice President will be presenting his MC’ing Masterclass. Alastair will arm you with the essential tools every speaker needs to confidently MC events — from writing killer introductions to keeping things on track when the tech fails and the panel goes rogue. With over 30 years of experience presenting on television and on stage Alastair has hosted hundreds of events from conferences and award ceremonies to charity auctions
Whether you’re just starting your speaking business or you’re looking to improve your bookings and develop new income streams — this is a must-attend session if you want to short cut your speaking journey and learn from the speaking experts
Plus we’ll be holding the heats of the Professional Speakers Competition, so if you’re a PSA member get your application in to be in the competition.
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As National Vice President, Alastair is part of the conference team putting together the two national conferences (Impact and the Speaking Business Summit), as well as supporting the current National President. He will take over from Michelle Mills-Porter as National President in October 2025
Having spent 16 years in the travel industry, Alastair loves to be on the move and still delivers lectures on board the ships on which he once worked.
Over 30,000 CEOs, business leaders in 50 countries have achieved transformational change through Roger’s thought-provoking and entertaining speeches and Masterclasses laced with real-life stories and humour.
He spent over 25 years leading international businesses, including a plc, which put him in a unique position to deal with present-day business challenges.
He is a former PSA President, FPSA, PSAE and Global Speaking Fellow. He is a twice Speaker of the Year with The Academy for Chief Executives and inducted into their Hall of Fame.
He’s a classic car enthusiast and mountain biker.
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