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At JLA Speakers we work with a number of leading law firms and we’ve noticed a growing trend amongst our clients – an increasing demand for speakers who can provide meaningful insight… Read full article.

I attended a wellbeing event with HR professionals last week and some of the statistics shared were staggering. Research shows that 79% of employees are experiencing moderate to high levels of stress,… Read full article.

The most viewed event on the planet is fast approaching. In its last run, around 5 billion fans were engaged – so yes, that probably includes you! If you hadn’t already guessed,… Read full article.

In a world shaken by overwhelming turbulence and change, few keynote speakers understand the pressures of leading high-performance organisations quite like Claire Williams. Claire is the former Deputy Team Principal of the… Read full article.

June is fast approaching, and in turn, so is Pride Month – an important time to celebrate LGBTQ+ identities, honour significant milestones within the community, and recommit to the work still necessary… Read full article.

Last Wednesday morning, JLA had the pleasure of welcoming three of the most compelling voices sitting at the intersection between technology and global affairs to the stage at One Moorgate Place. We… Read full article.

Let’s be honest, it’s not been an easy start to the year. I’ll leave it to the experts to unpick the current geopolitical climate (as an aside, can I recommend JLA keynote… Read full article.

In a time characterised by rapid technological change, particularly with the advancement of AI, the importance of creativity as a catalyst for navigating disruption has never been greater. Organisations are grappling with… Read full article.

After the Baftas, Golden Globes, Grammys and Brit Awards, and with the Oscars and more still to come, we are in the middle of the glitziest season of the year – the… Read full article.

Bright and early on Tuesday 10th February, we had the pleasure of hosting our first Speaker Breakfast of 2026, welcoming political power-house Rory Stewart to the stage of One Moorgate Place, joined… Read full article.

International Women’s Day is fast approaching, with this year’s theme being ‘Give and Gain’. But what does this really mean, and what significance does the occasion truly hold? I sat down with… Read full article.

As we step into the new year, leaders around the world are grappling with a very different set of challenges to those they faced at the start of 2025. However, one thing… Read full article.

After supporting over 2,400 events for 1,200 clients with 806 speakers, presenters and performers in 2025, we’re now looking ahead at what will be driving demand throughout 2026: applied AI, geopolitics, leadership… Read full article.

Last month, JLA Account Director Andrew Stoney flew to North Carolina to represent JLA at this year’s ENGAGE 2025 IASB Convention, his 12th year attending. I sat down with Andrew to talk… Read full article.

Keynote Speaker Matt Ellison writes a passionate and personal article about the importance of TDOR and the role of employers and organisations in supporting trans people, creating inclusive policies, and embracing understanding… Read full article.

For the fourth and final session of JLA’s inaugural Festival of Speech, we were thrilled to welcome comedian, actor, writer and director Richard Ayoade to the stage. As a multi-disciplinary creator, whose… Read full article.

JLA was delighted to welcome digital anthropologist Rahaf Harfoush for the penultimate session of the first-ever Festival of Speech. Rahaf, whose work explores the critical and ever-changing intersection between technology and culture,… Read full article.

JLA had the pleasure of hosting entrepreneur and media personality Jamie Laing onstage for the second session of the Festival of Speech. Best known as the co-founder of confectionery brand Candy Kittens,… Read full article.

First to the stage last Tuesday at JLA’s inaugural Festival of Speech were Former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon and Former Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, for an in-depth… Read full article.

October’s rolling around again, which importantly means one thing: Black History Month is almost here. Up and down the UK, companies and councils will be turning their attention to celebrating the incredible… Read full article.