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Roy S 
"International Conference Moderator, Keynote & Author"
A background-checked Professional Speaker.
Travels from Bath, United Kingdom
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Roy's Expert Profile
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Roy S. - International Conference Moderator, Keynote & Author
Roy is a specialist conference moderator, an experienced speaker and the author of five books. He is the acknowledged European expert on building profitable business relationships through networking and referrals and has spoken at conferences internationally for many of the world’s largest companies. He has worked as a visiting lecturer at Cranfield University’s full-time MBA course.
His early career began in television and radio. Working both regionally and nationally for the BBC, he presented music and interview-based programmes, including the Sony Award winning “In the News” on BBC Radio 4.
Whilst Roy was also involved in production and script writing, his main area of expertise was in live television and he regularly worked alongside other notable presenters including Jeremy Paxman, Eamonn Holmes, Ann Robinson and the late Jill Dando. From 1985-91, he was an anchorman of the early evening news for the BBC in London where he consistently proved his ability to perform under pressure.
Roy also runs a company which helps clients’ create, maintain, enhance and protect their reputations for commercial and competitive advantage.
With decades of experience working in the conference industry, Roy is regularly called upon to advise clients on ways to improve the effectiveness of their forthcoming events. By helping clients clarify their communication objectives, he provides invaluable help in ensuring that the conference ‘works’. Clients regularly describe his involvement as ‘invaluable’.
Conference Consulting
For a recent global conference for a major corporation, Roy advised the most senior executives and the conference team on the most appropriate ways to convey sensitive and unpalatable messages for the staff, whilst ensuring widespread ‘buy-in’ to fundamental changes that were to be implemented across a particular division.
Presentation Skills Consulting
A conference production company that had worked with a particular client for many years recognized that the speakers for a forthcoming conference were not as skilled as they needed to be. Roy was drafted in to give a presentation on how to give a presentation to the entire marketing team, to help them re-structure their presentations in order to engage with their audience, and convey ‘dry’ information in a more lively and interesting way. Each of the speakers then spent an hour ‘one-on-one’ going through their presentations and making specific improvements. It was reported that their performances on the day were ‘radically improved’ as a result of Roy’s coaching.
Coaching
It can be lonely at the top of an organization, Roy is often consulted as a well-informed outsider to be a ‘sounding board’. Although not someone who markets ‘coaching’ as one of his core services, Roy has built up such a level of trust with senior executives around the world, they often call or email ‘to pick his brains’.
Since leaving the BBC as a presenter and interviewer, Roy has worked repeatedly for many of the world’s largest and most successful companies. Clients keep re-booking him because of his insights and enthusiasm. Even though Roy prides himself as someone who ensures the spotlight shines on the participants, the most common remark he receives from client’s is “I shuddered when I thought what this conference would have been like, if you hadn’t been involved.”
Roy has lost count of the number of times he has been booked and re-booked to moderate and speak at conferences for the following organisations, arranged in alphabetical order -
3i, The Academy for Chief Executives (ACE), ACI Worldwide, Adecco Alfred Marks, Arthur Andersen, Baker and McKenzie, Bacon & Woodrow, Barclaycard, Bard Ltd, Bay Networks, Boreham Consulting Engineers, Barclays Bank, Barclays Merchant Services, Britannic Assurance, British Airways, British American Tobacco (BAT), British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA), British Telecom, Business Link, Cadbury Trebor Bassett, Canon UK, Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), Christie and Co, Computer 2000, Confederation of British Business (CBI), Cranfield University, Deutsche Bank, Dunlop Goodyear, E-BUG, Elan IT Recruitment, ERF Trucks, Fresenius Kabi, Friends Provident, Heating and Ventilation Contractor’s Association (HVCA), Hertfordshire Constabulary, HP, Hewitt Associates, HSBC, Innovex, Institute of Management, Institute of Directors (IOD), Institute of Public Relations (IPR), International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), International Standards Organisation (ISO), KPMG, Life Coaching Academy, Linklaters, Lloyds TSB,Logica, Lovells, Mars Confectionery, Marsh Financial Services, Motorcycle News (MCN), National Car Parks, NMBS, Neways, Nortel Networks, Novartis Neuroscience, Oakland Consulting, The Prince's Trust, PR NewsWire, Richmond Events, RMC Materials, Royal Bank Private Equity, Royal Bank of Scotland, RSA Security, Sabre Europe, J Sainsburys, Scottish Enterprise, Sector Treasury Services, Sims Portex, SMA Nutrition, Smith and Nephew Healthcare, Steljes, Storagetek, Suffolk College, Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS),Telecoms Plus, Thatcham Research, Tower Hamlets Council, Tribal GWT Group, UBS Capital, Unilever Best Foods, Unipart, Unisys, Volvo UK, Withy King Solicitors, Woolwich Building Society, Zimmer.
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His Competency Portfolio
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| Conventions and Conferences - over 25 years |
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Roy is a world-class conference moderator who is booked repeatedly by many of the world's most successful organisations.
He is the "Corporate Oprah Winfrey", frequently employed to be 'the voice of the audience', chairing complex technical Q&A sessions and ensuring the event exceeds expectations of organisers and audience alike.
He brings people together, helping you to reach your communication goals, with deep, extensive and specific knowledge about your industry, incisive and perceptive questions, an entertaining and engaging style whilst ensuring the clients are always the 'stars' of the show and the audience members fully understand what they need to do to take the business forward. |
| Marketing - Specialised - over 15 years |
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Roy is the acknowledged European expert on how to position you and your firm so customers and clients choose to recommend you more often.
He has already helped over 50,000 executives and staff to enhance their personal and professional reputations by becoming better connected. He is the author of 'Rapid Result Referrals' and presenter of the highly popular seminar "How to Attract More Quality Clients Discreetly - Without Selling".
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| Networking Techniques - over 15 years |
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Roy is a visiting lecturer on business networking at one of Europe's most prestigious business schools, Cranfield University's fulltime MBA programme. He is the author of 'Meet, Greet & Prosper' and 'Network to Win'.
As a keynote speaker he provide a powerful kick-off at conferences and other events all over the world, helping delegates make the most of networking opportunities at the event. His public and in-house seminars provide staff - from front-of-house right up to Chief Executive level - with the confidence they need to liaise with clients, colleagues and suppliers alike. |
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| Details about this expert: |
| Name & ID |
Roy S. | ID: 364 |
| Listed in Category |
Professional Speakers |
| Travels from |
Bath, United Kingdom |
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| Citizen of |
United Kingdom |
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| Age Group |
51 to 55 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Availability |
Globally |
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| Good to know |
| Languages (fluent) |
English |
| Worked in Countries |
United Kingdom, United States, Canada, France, Germany, Spain, Malaysia, Norway, Sweden, Holland, United Arab Emirates, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Poland |
| Professional Memberships |
Professional Speakers Association (UK)
International Visual Communications Association (IVCA)
Institute of Directors (UK) |
| Strengths |
He brings people together, helping you to reach your communication goals with deep, extensive and specific knowledge about your industry, incisive and perceptive questions, an entertaining and engaging style whilst ensuring the clients are always the 'stars' of the show and the audience members fully understand what they need to do to take the business forward. |
| Hobbies |
not specified |
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| About this profile |
| PopIndex * |
5 - [ Excellent ] |
| Profile Views |
14598 |
| Profile Created |
26/03/2004 |
| Profile Updated |
12/07/2009 |
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Articles submitted by Roy S.
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Even Pimps Don't Earn This Much!
Category: Conventions and Conferences - Added: 02/09/2004 - 4570 Views.
A Report for Event and Conference Organisers:
The conference industry can no longer sustain fat commissions to people and organisations that add little or no value.
Conference Moderator or Link Presenter - the difference explained!
Category: Facilitation - Added: 02/09/2004 - 4382 Views.
In the live events industry the terms "Moderator", "Facilitator" and "Presenter" tend to be used interchangeably by clients, speaker's bureaus, agents as well as some conference production companies. These days, many presenters and celebrities "claim" to be a conference "moderator" or a "facilitator". But are they? And does it matter? The difference between the two can have a profound impact on whether you can meet your event objectives and expectations...
Do you brighten a room when you walk in - or when you leave?
Category: Personal Development - Added: 02/09/2004 - 2424 Views.
How others answer that question about you carries more weight than anything you can ever say about yourself or your business. It is a skill that can be learned - but only when you "get" its importance. Or perhaps you are too busy?! But doing what..?
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