Martyn’s career is an unusual blend of the media, charitable and corporate worlds. During his 32 years as a television journalist he delivered thousands of reports for ITN, and went on to anchor every mainstream television news programme on ITV and BBC, including the Six O’Clock News and News At... Read more
Martyn’s career is an unusual blend of the media, charitable and corporate worlds. During his 32 years as a television journalist he delivered thousands of reports for ITN, and went on to anchor every mainstream television news programme on ITV and BBC, including the Six O’Clock News and News At Ten. He has been a long-time campaigner for Constructive News, arguing for a shift in the news agenda to achieve a fairer balance between negative and serious positive stories, analysing success and achievement alongside failure.
His charitable involvement began with the Hospice movement, and expanded over four decades to include the founding of the UK’s first internet charity YouthNet (now themix.org.uk), and embrace areas as diverse as disadvantaged young people, learning disabilities, dementia, military families, volunteering and leadership. He is President of EACH (East Anglia Children’s Hospices) and a Vice-President of Hospice UK. A former Chair of NCVO (the National Council for Voluntary Organisations), the main umbrella organisation for the voluntary sector, he is in his fifteenth year chairing the King’s (formerly the Queen’s) Award for Voluntary Service, a part of the UK Honours system and the equivalent of an MBE for groups of volunteers working at grassroots level in communities.
On the business front he is a non-executive director of the revolutionary vertical wind turbine company Alpha 311, (alpha-311.com) and the international procurement company Elcom (elcom.com) He is on the Global Advisory Board of Diversity Economics (diversityeconomics.ai) and advisor to the international charity fund-raising company GiveStar (givestar.io). He recently returned to broadcasting as Lead Interviewer for the newly established Inside Saudi Media (insidesaudi.media) covering business developments in Saudi Arabia.
He was awarded a CBE in 1997 and a knighthood in 2016 for his extensive work in the voluntary sector. On a lighter note, Martyn played himself in brief cameo roles in the TV series “The Vicar of Dibley” and in the James Bond film “The World is Not Enough”.
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Martyn Lewis'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 Martyn tailored to your event.
Martyn Lewis speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Martyn to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Martyn Lewis for events worldwide, subject to Martyn's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Martyn Lewis is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
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 Martyn can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Martyn Lewis 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 Martyn can offer.
Martyn Lewis 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.
Martyn Lewis's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Martyn'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.
Martyn Lewis can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Martyn'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.
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We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Martyn Lewis, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Martyn's current availability for your dates.