Our social impact speakers include Forbes 30 Under 30 social entrepreneurs, award-winning journalists and the founders driving real-world change.
Elevate your event with inspiring Social Impact speakers who drive change and spark meaningful conversations.
Jamie Crummie
Sustainability
Entrepreneurship
Innovation
Ashley Cain
Mental Health
Adversity
Resilience
Nadine White
Diversity and Inclusion
Storytelling
Social Impact
Elizabeth Leiba
Diversity and Inclusion
Social Justice
Communication
Zahra Noorbakhsh
Diversity and Inclusion
CSR
Social Impact
Toni Kent
Social Mobility
Diversity and Inclusion
Resilience
Why book a social impact speaker?
Social impact refers to the effect a company has on its community and environment. Prioritising it can enhance reputation, attract customers, and foster employee satisfaction. As consumers increasingly favour ethical businesses, integrating social impact into core strategies helps companies differentiate themselves and build long-term stakeholder trust.
Booking a social impact speaker provides valuable insights and practical strategies for your business. A knowledgeable speaker can offer fresh perspectives on implementing effective social initiatives aligned with business goals, sharing case studies and success stories that illustrate the tangible benefits. Engaging with an expert can inspire your team, encourage innovative thinking, and help your business stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market.
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the process - step by step
Tell us about your event and we'll do the rest. No back-and-forth, no guesswork — just the right speaker, matched to your brief, handled end to end.
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Tell us your brief.
Share the event, the audience, the theme, and the budget. The more context you give us, the sharper the shortlist we'll come back with.
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Get your proposal within 24 hours.
We respond fast. You'll get a hand-picked selection of speakers matched to your brief, with full profiles, fees, and our recommendation on who's the strongest fit.
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Refine until it's right.
Not quite right? Tell us what's missing from the shortlist and we'll adjust. We work with you until you're confident you've found the right person.
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Confirm. We handle everything else.
Contracts, fees, travel, briefing calls, on-the-day logistics. We manage the full process so your team doesn't have to.
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Event countdown.
Relax. Your speaker or expert is confirmed, the prep is done, and your event is in good hands. Show up and enjoy it.
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From global enterprises to fast-growing teams, event organisers come back to PepTalk because we get it right the first time.
PepTalk makes the whole process effortless. They don't just connect you with a speaker — they understand your goals, match you with the right voice, and make every detail seamless. It's the most professional and enjoyable booking experience I've had.
We work with PepTalk across our flagship conferences, executive roundtables and dinner events. They have an exceptional ability to source world-class speakers while delivering a genuinely personal, white-glove service throughout. They are, quite simply, a pleasure to work with.
Working with PepTalk has been an outstanding experience from start to finish. Their level of service is truly exceptional - a standard that's incomparable to anyone else in the industry. If you're considering partnering with PepTalk, don't hesitate.
PepTalk are brilliant. They truly understand our goals and consistently deliver, connecting us with experts who bring unique and thought-provoking insights. Highly recommended.
We've worked with PepTalk on a range of projects – from motivational speakers on high performance to a coaching programme focused on work-life balance & change. They take the time to understand what we need. We value the partnership.
The team at PepTalk was incredibly responsive and invested in our event's success. From their suggestions we were able to easily identify a speaker that matched what we were looking for. They were incredible to work with, I would recommend them to anyone!
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Everything has been smooth with PepTalk. Great communication. Easy booking. And great follow-up.
PepTalk made the entire speaker booking process seamless. They were incredibly fast, easy to work with, and took the time to understand our brief and learning outcomes. The expert speaker they matched us with brought fresh, engaging perspectives that resonated perfectly with our audience.
frequently asked questions
Something we've not covered here?
A social impact speaker covers social entrepreneurship, purpose-driven business, measuring impact, community change and mobilising people around a cause. Sessions draw on founders and award-winning journalists. PepTalk can shape the focus to your audience.
Social Impact speaker fees typically range from £2,000 to £15,000+ in the UK, and $5,000 to $30,000+ in the US, depending on profile, session length, and format. The best-known names sit at the higher end. Tell PepTalk your budget at getapeptalk.com and we'll shortlist speakers who fit it.
Social Impact speakers are available for keynotes, panels, fireside chats, workshops, and Q&A sessions, in person or virtually. Many offer a workshop or breakout after a keynote so the content sticks. Tell PepTalk your format at getapeptalk.com and we'll match accordingly.
Booking a social impact speaker starts with a short brief: your event, audience, date, budget, and format. Send it through getapeptalk.com or hello@getapeptalk.com and you'll get a shortlist within 24 hours. Once you choose, PepTalk handles contracts, fees, travel, and logistics.
A social impact speaker helps your audience connect their work to purpose and drive change that lasts, with examples that prove it is possible. They bring credibility from building real ventures. PepTalk will match one to your event.
A social impact speaker focuses on driving real-world change, often through ventures built for it; a CSR speaker focuses on how established companies run responsible, sustainable practices. One builds for impact, the other embeds it. PepTalk can match either.
Book a social impact speaker 2 to 3 months ahead for most events, and 4 to 6 months for high-profile names or peak season. Earlier booking widens your choice. PepTalk also handles shorter timelines and last-minute requests where a speaker's diary allows.
A social impact speaker is a founder, entrepreneur or journalist who explains how organisations create real-world change alongside profit. They include Forbes 30 Under 30 social entrepreneurs. PepTalk connects you with social impact speakers matched to your audience.
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