Alan Wright - After Dinner Speaker

High praise from the Cruise Director on the Fred Olsen ship Balmoral from March this year -

"Alan was our guest speaker on the Mauritius to Cape Town leg of our world cruise and he was simply superb. He is a very experienced after-dinner speaker and how it showed. His combination of really good Powerpoint graphics and ready wit had our theatre audiences in gales of laughter. After his first appearance, word soon spread around the ship and his subsequent appearances were standing room only."

Seldom have I witnessed such an exemplary example of how to chair a conference to lift and inspire an audience from beginning to end. Your wit and humour set the tone for the event and your ability to turn serious matters was impressive.

I can’t thank you enough for the enormous contribution you made to the success of the Annual Community Health Partnerships Conference and I very much look forward to working with you in the future.

"Thank you very much for the wonderful job you did at our Annual Dinner at Grosvenor House. Our audience (of almost a thousand people) enjoyed your performance enormously. Thank you once again for making our big evening such a success." Provision Trade Federation.

"An incredible evening - gloriously funny, intellectually challenging and inspiring to business - all in one speaker!" North Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce.

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THERE'S A VERY BUSY 2007 IN PROSPECT WITH ALAN BOOKED FOR A REAL VARIETY OF AUDIENCES INCLUDING MORE EVENTS WITH JEFF STELLING & CHRIS KAMARA OF SKY SPORTS, A NUMBER OF THE VERY POPULAR EVENINGS WITH PETER BEARDSLEY, AND PRESTIGE DINNERS AROUND THE UK INCLUDING ANOTHER APPEARANCE AT LONDON'S GROSVENOR HOUSE.

SPRING 2005 - IT'S BEEN A GREAT FEW MONTHS ON THE SPEAKING CIRCUIT FOR ALAN - AND VERY VARIED TOO - INCLUDING THE PRE-CUP FINAL DINNER, MAY, 2005, SP0RTSMAN'S EVENINGS WITH JEFF STELLING & CHRIS KAMARA OF SKY SPORTS, A TRAVEL TRADE EVENT AT THE LANGHAM HOTEL IN LONDON, ANNIVERSARY EVENTS FOR ROUND TABLE AND 41 CLUBS, TALK-INS WITH PETER BEARDSLEY, AND A REGIONAL LUNCH FOR THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTES. ALL HAVE RECEIVED RAVE REVIEWS.

For nearly 30 years, Alan was one of the most well-known voices on BBC Radio and, more recently, a familiar face too on BBC TV. Highlights of Alan's career included three industry awards in 2001 and 2002. He also had the honour of acting as royal commentator for BBC TV when Her Majesty the Queen opened the Millennium Bridge in 2002.

Today, with business partner Wendy Gibson, Alan chairs Soundswright Ltd, pecialising in publicity consultancy, strategic advice, and training in presentation and media skills. His travel writing and broadcasting keeps him particularly busy, and he has enjoyed combining his speaking trips with travel journalism in many parts of the world. He has also played a key role in publicity and media consultancy for many leading companies and high profile individuals. For many years, Alan has been a popular columnist and travel writer in the regional and national press.

From 1993 to 1995, Alan took a short "sabbatical" from the BBC when he was asked to become Chief Executive at Durham County Cricket Club and had a fascinating two years during which the superb new Riverside Ground was developed. During his spell at the helm, membership became the biggest in England outside a Test Match Ground, and business support broke all records, with the £500,000 sponsorship deal with Scottish & Newcastle Breweries drawing a gasp throughout the world of cricket. Under the headline Captain's Innings, an editorial in the Newcastle Journal said:

"The enormous success of the County has been due to his astute enthusiasm."

Many people throughout the UK, and beyond, know Alan Wright best as a top class after-dinner speaker. London engagements have included the Cafe Royal, the Park Lane Hilton, the Dorchester and the Institute of Directors, while international appearances have included the USA, Dubai, and even France (for Martell Cognac).

He has regularly hosted major conferences, car launches and award ceremonies, and has hosted events featuring some of the biggest names of British politics and public life.

Alan has also hosted many tours and talk-ins with the biggest sporting names including Kevin Keegan, Ian Botham, Jack Charlton, Graham Gooch, and Dean Richards.

Alan's experience and versatility is in constant demand, whether as a stimulating speaker at business conferences, or as a very funny entertainer on lighter occasions. He has received the highest praise from a legion of leading personalities, and commendations have included the following -

" ... A superb performance. Alan Wright held over 500 people in the palm of his hand for nearly an hour. The banqueting suite was rocking with laughter, and he thoroughly deserved his long standing ovation." - Institute of Shipbrokers