July 2025 Additions To The Roster At The Closer Speakers' Consultancy
Bob Strange
FOUNDING DIRECTOR "Streamlining exceptional Keynote Speakers for your corporate audience. Personalized and finessed."
In today’s fast-paced business world, attention is short and trust is fragile. Most presentations fail to connect. Beth Sherman changes that. She teaches professionals how to use humor—not just for laughs, but to build connection, increase persuasion, and create impact.
Bruce Whitfield is a business speaker, journalist, author, and moderator who brings clarity, humour, and insight to the complex world where business, politics, and society collide. He interprets the noise at this murky intersection and helps audiences make sense of it.
Carol Spieckerman is a top retail influencer, speaker, and strategist. She is a recognized global authority on retail transformation. As president of Spieckerman Retail, she partners with Fortune 500 retailers, brand marketers, and technology innovators. Together, they anticipate cross-category shifts and uncover emerging opportunities.
Gil Petersil is a globally recognized speaker, strategic facilitator, and business growth coach—widely known as The Master Connector. With over 25 years of experience, he has delivered more than 1,000 talks in over 50 countries, empowering audiences through his transformative approach to networking, influence-building, and strategic thinking.
Jackie Handy is a sought-after speaker, bestselling author, and specialist in workforce culture. She helps organisations build inclusive, connected, and high-performing teams. Her work consistently leads to stronger engagement and improved results.
James Peach is an award-winning global marketing leader. He’s worked with iconic brands like Uber, Vinted, Innocent, and Coca-Cola. He’s also a world cyclist, adventurer, leadership coach, and founder of The Growth Project.
Jim Steele is the 2025 Speaker of the Year, an industry award presented in London at the Annual Speaker Awards. He is a motivational business speaker, podcast regular, and trusted authority on corporate performance and team empowerment.
Jon Billett is the founder of StoryQuadrant and a global expert in structured storytelling for sales and marketing. He began his career as a tech seller, solution engineer, and enablement leader. At Salesforce, he built the company’s global storytelling program. Today, he partners with commercial teams at some of the world’s best-known tech companies.
Mark Levy is the founder of Levy Innovation LLC, a business strategy firm. He helps organizations and thought leaders stand out by using what he calls the Big Sexy Idea®
Marjie Hadad is a globally recognized PR expert with 40 years of experience in media and strategic communications. She began her career as a TV news reporter, anchor, and award-winning producer. Today she’s also the bestselling author of The Power of PR Parenting.
Martin Brooks is one of the UK’s leading experts on using body language effectively in business. He is a communications coach, keynote speaker, and author of the critically acclaimed Body Language Decoder, published in 2021.
Michelle Moore is a global expert in conscious leadership. She is also an award-winning speaker, executive coach, and author of the acclaimed book Real Wins. Voted one of the UK’s 50 Most Influential Women in Sport, Michelle is known for bold storytelling, deep self-awareness, and unshakable resilience.
Dr. Roger Miles investigates how humans perceive and respond to risk. He explores urgent and complex questions: Why do well-meaning control measures so often fail? How do humans consistently outwit artificial intelligence? And how can we prevent human-factor risks from derailing planned outcomes?
Stef Reid MBE PLY is a British Paralympic long jumper and sprinter. She is a World Champion, four-time Paralympian, triple Paralympic medallist, and five-time world record holder.
Vanessa Sturman is a leading expert in peak performance, sustainable nutrition, and practical habits for busy professionals. She regularly appears on Sky News, BBC Radio, and LBC, where she shares actionable strategies for thriving in high-pressure environments.
"The Human Side of High Peformance" Keynote Speaker, Broadcaster, Paralympian, World Champion
1wJust look at all those names! What a great team to be a part of!
Multi-Award Winning Speaker | Leadership & Culture Expert | Helping Sales and Service leaders build connected, high-performing teams
1wGreat talking with you Bob Strange and to be part of this fabulous line up😊
2025 Speaker of the Year | Winner Best Live Speaker | Winner Best Virtual Speaker| Author & Podcaster | Inspiring Teams to Lean Into the Future.
1wNice one Bob.
Global PR Expert, Speaker (available through your favorite speaker bureau), helping leaders & their teams more effectively solve problems and achieve goals using THEIR PR skills. Award-winning TV producer & Author
1wThank you for the PR shout out Bob Strange!
𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥!🎙️ Keynote speaker | B2B advisor | Corporate comms coach | RETHINK Retail expert | RetailWire panelist
1wThank you, Bob. Always great working with you to illuminate what's next in retail and B2B platform partnerships!