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Transform leadership strategy with Steve Richards, speaker, political analyst and crisis management expert. Steve works with organisations to navigate uncertainty, adapt to change and build strategic resilience, delivering powerful insights from decades at BBC and The Independent.
Steve Richards is a highly respected political commentator, journalist, and broadcaster with decades of experience analysing the complexities of UK politics.
You may recognise him from his work with the BBC, The Independent, and his hit podcast Rock 'n Roll Politics.
His in-depth understanding of leadership, decision-making, and crisis management offers valuable lessons for today’s business environment.
Steve’s insights help teams navigate uncertainty, adapt to change, and build strategic resilience by drawing parallels between politics and corporate leadership.
His engaging storytelling style makes complex ideas accessible and relevant to organisations facing rapid change and high-stakes decisions.
Bring Steve Richards to your next event to gain practical takeaways and a fresh perspective on leadership and strategy in an ever-evolving world.
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To book Steve Richards, email steve.richards@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Steve's availability and speaking fee. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and about your audience.
No. PepTalk adds no booking fee, so you pay the speaker's fee and nothing beyond it. The service, from shortlist through to contracts and event-day logistics, is included. For repeat or multi-event bookings, PepTalk can agree preferential rates with your procurement team.
Share your event date, audience, format, objectives and budget, and PepTalk sends a hand-picked shortlist within 24 hours. Each suggestion comes with a profile, a fee and a recommendation on the strongest fit. Once you choose, PepTalk handles contracts, travel and logistics through to event day.
The typical fee range is the speaker's standard in-person fee in their home market, shown in their local currency. It moves with format, location, date and session length: virtual sessions and shorter slots usually cost less, while international travel and peak dates cost more. Send your brief to PepTalk and the team will confirm the exact fee in your currency.
Not all of them, and it makes no difference to your booking. PepTalk's network of 15,000+ speakers covers talent the team works with directly alongside speakers represented by agents and agencies worldwide. PepTalk approaches the speaker, negotiates the fee and handles contracting either way.
Three to six months ahead is comfortable for most events, and 12 months is better for large conferences, peak-season dates or one specific in-demand speaker. Shorter timelines are workable, and PepTalk regularly fills last-minute and replacement bookings within days. Availability is the constraint, so get in touch as soon as you have a date.
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