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Customer-Centric Growth, Transformation and Customer Experience Expert

An internationally recognised board chair, strategic advisor and authority on customer-centric growth, Martin Newman helps organisations accelerate performance, strengthen competitive advantage and create long-term enterprise value through customer experience, digital transformation and governance excellence.... Read more

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Popular Talks by Martin Newman

  • WTF CX: What’s the Friction in Your Customer Experience?

    Why are so many organisations making customers work harder, not less? From self-service and chatbots to apps, loyalty schemes and automated customer service, businesses frequently introduce technology to reduce cost while inadvertently increasing customer effort. Martin exposes the everyday friction organisations have learned to accept and challenges leaders to look…
  • The New ROI: How Customer Centricity Drives Growth

    Traditional ROI tells us whether an investment made money. But it doesn’t tell us enough about what creates sustainable customer and commercial value. Drawing on Martin’s ROI Reimagined thinking, this keynote explores a broader definition of return, from Insight, Interaction and Innovation to Inclusion, Integrity and Inspiration, and demonstrates why…
  • The Customer-Centric Organisation: Stop Saying It. Start Being It.

    Almost every organisation claims to be customer-centric. Far fewer actually are. Martin challenges leadership teams to examine whether their strategy, culture, KPIs, technology and ways of working genuinely put customers at the heart of decision-making. He demonstrates how to move customer centricity from a corporate aspiration to an organisational operating…
  • AI + Humanity: The Future of Customer Experience

    AI offers extraordinary opportunities to personalise experiences, improve productivity and remove friction. But where should businesses automate, and where does the human touch become even more valuable?

    Martin explores how organisations can embrace AI without automating away empathy, trust and customer relationships.

  • The Future Consumer: Are You Ready for What Comes Next?

    Today’s consumer is more informed, less patient, increasingly value-conscious and surrounded by choice. Martin explores the forces reshaping customer expectations and what they mean for businesses over the next five years. From AI-driven discovery and social commerce to personalisation, convenience, value and trust, this keynote helps organisations prepare for the…
  • The Future of Retail: Why the Store Isn’t Dead… Boring Retail Is

    Physical retail isn’t dying. Indifferent retail is. Martin explores the future role of stores in an increasingly digital and AI-enabled world and why experience, inspiration, service and human connection will become even more important. He brings together global examples of retailers getting it right, and some memorable examples of those…
  • From Omnichannel to One Customer: Why Customers Don’t Care About Your Channels

    Customers don’t wake up thinking: “Today I’d like an omnichannel experience.” They simply expect businesses to recognise them and make things easy however they choose to engage.

    Martin challenges the traditional omnichannel mindset and explains how organisations can remove the internal silos that create disconnected customer experiences.

  • Stop Measuring the Wrong Things: Reinventing Customer Experience KPIs

    Are organisations measuring what customers value, or what’s easiest for the business to measure?

    Martin challenges the reliance on NPS and traditional customer metrics and explores a new generation of measures focused on customer effort, lifetime value, retention, advocacy, employee experience and commercial outcomes.

  • Your People Are Your Customer Experience

    There can be no sustainable customer experience transformation without employee engagement. Martin explores the direct relationship between employee experience and customer experience, challenging leaders to consider whether their culture enables people to deliver the experience their brand promises. Empowerment, purpose, leadership, recognition and accountability are not HR issues. They’re customer…
  • The Silent Customer: Why Your Biggest CX Problem May Be the Customers You Never Hear From

    Businesses obsess about complaints and customer feedback. But what about the customers who simply disappear? And what about the huge numbers who visit, browse, consider, and never buy in the first place? Martin explores silent churn, non-conversion and invisible friction, challenging organisations to focus not only on what customers tell…

Biography

Sir Rob Wainwright is an international business executive, board advisor and former chief executive with extensive experience advising boards and leading complex organisations through cyber risk, financial crime, geopolitical uncertainty, operational resilience, artificial intelligence risk, responsible business practices and institutional transformation.

He recently completed a three-year term as Group Chief Information Security Officer at UBS (2023–2026), where he led cyber risk and operational resilience through the integration of Credit Suisse, one of the most complex banking integrations in recent history. He also played a leading role in the governance and management of AI risk, helping shape its safe and responsible adoption within a highly regulated global financial institution.

Previously, Sir Rob was a Partner at Deloitte (2018–2023), advising boards and senior executives of more than 30 multinational organisations on cyber security, digital trust, financial crime, regulatory risk and strategic resilience. Earlier, as Executive Director of Europol (2009–2018), he led a major institutional transformation and built extensive international public-private partnerships to address organised crime, cyber threats and security risks. Before Europol, he spent 20 years in UK national security and policing as an intelligence officer and senior executive at MI5 and other agencies.

Sir Rob is currently a member of the Advisory Board of the Royal United Services Institute (Europe), one of the foremost geopolitical think-tanks in the world. He is also affiliated with the Centre for Cyber Security at the World Economic Forum and previously held board and advisory roles at the Global Cyber Alliance, the Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime and the Global Fund to End Modern Slavery. In 2018, Sir Rob was knighted by Her Majesty The Queen for services to policing and security.

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How do I book Martin Newman for a keynote speech?

You can book Martin Newman through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Martin's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.

What are Martin Newman's speaking fees?

Martin Newman's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Martin tailored to your event.

What topics does Martin Newman speak about?

Martin Newman speaks on Business & Management, Change, Customer Experience, Digital Trends, Leadership. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Martin to align the content with your delegates and goals.

Is Martin Newman available for international events?

London Speaker Bureau can book Martin Newman for events worldwide, subject to Martin's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.

Does Martin Newman deliver virtual or online keynotes?

Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Martin Newman is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).

How long is a typical keynote by Martin Newman?

Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Martin can accommodate.

Can Martin Newman tailor the keynote to our industry and audience?

London Speaker Bureau will brief Martin Newman on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Martin can offer.

What languages does Martin Newman present in?

Martin Newman delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.

What makes Martin Newman a strong fit as a keynote speaker?

Martin Newman's areas of expertise include Business & Management, Change, Customer Experience, Digital Trends, Leadership. To get a clear sense of Martin's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.

What kind of events can Martin Newman speak at?

Martin Newman can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Business & Management, Change, Customer Experience, Digital Trends, Leadership is relevant. Details of Martin's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.

Does Martin Newman offer workshops, panels or fireside chats in addition to keynotes?

Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Martin Newman is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.

How far in advance should we book Martin Newman?

We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Martin Newman, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Martin's current availability for your dates.