Growth & Scale Speakers

Growth and scale are critical challenges for businesses that have moved beyond product-market fit. While creating a successful product is a major milestone, sustaining momentum is far more difficult. In fact, McKinsey research suggests that 78% of companies that achieve PMF fail to scale, often leading to stalled growth or closure. This is why organisations bring in keynote speakers on growth and scale.

Experts on growth and scale provide proven strategies, fresh perspectives, and actionable insights to help leaders avoid common pitfalls, build resilient systems, and unlock new opportunities. Their guidance equips businesses to turn early success into long-term, sustainable growth.

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Stuart Cassells

Award-Winning Tourism Manager, Founder & Strategic Consultant of Best Scot Ltd & Frontman of The Red Hot Chilli Pipers
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Marek Tomalak

Global Chief Marketing Officer at SodaStream PepsiCo, Former Procter & Gamble Executive, International Brand Transformation Leader
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Sir John Hargrave

CEO of Media Shower, Publisher of Bitcoin Market Journal, Author of ‘Mind Hacking’ & Cryptocurrency & AI Speaker
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Theo Paphitis

Former Dragon on ‘Dragon’s Den’, Made Ryman Stationers Profitable & Former Chairman of Millwall FC
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Timothy Armoo

Entrepreneur, Founder & CEO of Fanbytes, Named on The Forbes 30 Under 30 List & Huffington Post Entrepreneur Of The Year
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Teresa Clark

Founder of The Wellness Revolution, Wellbeing, Leadership & Resilience Keynote Speaker
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Simon Woodroffe OBE

Former ‘Dragon’ on ‘Dragon’s Den’, Founder of The YO Company, Including YO! Sushi & YO!tel & International Business Best Selling Author of ‘The Book of Yo!’
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Nigel Risner

Former Finance Company CEO, Motivational Speaker, Communication Expert, Author of The Impact Code & Chief Zookeeper Programme Creator
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Sahar Hashemi OBE

Co-Founded Coffee Republic, Bestselling Author of ‘Anyone Can Do It- Building Coffee Republic From Our Kitchen Table’, Created the ‘Ask Sahar’ Column in Director Magazine & Sits on the Entrepreneurs Forum
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Richard Farleigh

Former ‘Dragon’ From BBC 2’s ‘Dragons Den’ & Chancellor of London South Bank
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René Carayol MBE

Business Guru, Presenter of BBC 2’s ‘Pay Off Your Mortgage’ & Bestselling Author of ‘Spike: What Are You Great At?’
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Roger Flynn

President International of SDI Media Group, Worked Directly for Sir Richard Branson in the 1980’s, Member of The Magic Circle & Motivational Speaker
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Rafe Offer

Leading Business Speaker, Entrepreneur & Former Marketing & Innovation Consultant at Disney & Coca-Cola
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Lord Alan Sugar

Founder of Amstrad Computers, Star of the BBC’s ‘Apprentice’, Business Investor, 166th place on The Times’ ‘Rich List’ & Former Chairman & Part-owner of Tottenham Hotspur FC
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Lord Stuart Rose

Chairman of Asda, Former Chief Executive of Arcadia Group PLC, Former Chief Executive of Marks & Spencer, Former Chairman of Business in the Community & Business Keynote Speaker
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Lord Digby Jones

Former Director General of the CBI, Former Minister for Trade & Investment, Former KPMG Vice Chairman of Corporate Finance, Visiting Professor at the University of Hull Business School, Chairman of the Birmingham University Business School Advisory Board & Fellow of UNICEF
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Justin King CBE

Former CEO of Sainsbury’s, Who Held Executive Roles at Asda, M&S, Häagen-Dazs, PepsiCo & Mars
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Jeff Grout

Former UK MD of Robert Half International, Independent Business Consultant, Business Manager for the England Rugby Coach Clive Woodward, Chaired Bourne Leisure’s Management Conference in Monte Carlo & Author of ‘Mind Games’
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Hamish Taylor

Former CEO of Sainsbury’s Bank & The Eurostar Group & Former General Manager of Brands for British Airways
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Fraser Doherty MBE

Founder of SuperJam, Co-founder of Beer52, Global Entrepreneur of the Year, Bestselling Author of ‘SuperBusiness’ & MBE Recipient
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Dave Fishwick

Minibus Sales Entrepreneur, Founder of Burnley Savings & Loans, Television Personality & Banking Reform Campaigner
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Binod Shankar

Founder of Genesis Institute, CFA Charterholder, Former Finance Director & CNBC & Bloomberg Guest Speaker
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Chris Roebuck

Former British Army Officer, HSBC Investment Bank Head of Management Development, UBS Global Head of Leadership, Leadership Expert
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Allan Leighton

Chairman of The Co-op, Former Chairman of The Royal Mail, Former CEO of Asda & Best-Selling Business Author of ‘On Leadership’
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Alex Polizzi

Host of Channel 5’s ‘The Hotel Inspector’ & BBC’s ‘The Fixer’, Business Management Speakers & Author of ‘Alex Polizzi’s Little Black Book of Hotels’
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Baroness Karren Brady

Vice-Chairman of West Ham United FC, Former Managing Director of Birmingham City FC & Named One of the 100 Most Powerful Women in Britain

Sameer Rawjee

Co-Founer of The Life Design School for Google, CEO of O School Ventures and Future of Work Strategist
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Chris Roebuck (Professor)

Chris Roebuck Inspirational speaker on Leadership with a military and financial background

Growth and scaling are both focused on increasing a company’s revenue and success, but they operate in different ways. Growth typically involves increasing revenue by adding resources such as people, investment or infrastructure, while scaling refers to increasing revenue without a proportional rise in costs, often through efficient systems, technology or processes. This distinction is critical, as scaling enables sustainable, long-term expansion. However, it remains challenging, with research showing that 70% of startups fail, often due to premature scaling or growth challenges, highlighting the complexity of turning growth into lasting business success.

Hiring a growth and scale speaker gives organisations access to proven strategies for expanding sustainably and improving performance. These speakers bring real-world experience in scaling businesses, helping leaders identify opportunities, overcome common challenges and avoid costly mistakes. They provide practical insights into areas such as market expansion, operational efficiency and revenue growth, tailored to different stages of business development. By learning from experts who have successfully scaled organisations, businesses can make more informed decisions, accelerate progress and build a stronger foundation for long-term success.

Growth and scale speaker fees can vary depending on the speaker’s business experience, profile and event requirements. Local or emerging speakers may cost from around £1,000, while mid-tier national speakers typically range between £5,000 and £10,000. Internationally recognised entrepreneurs, CEOs, investors and business growth experts can command fees from £10,000 to £100,000 or more. Pricing is often influenced by factors such as audience size, event format, travel requirements and the level of customisation involved, particularly for speakers delivering workshops, consultancy-style sessions or strategic business insight.

For a more accurate idea of costs, it is best to contact SpeakOut to discuss your event and requirements.