about us.

Founded in 2015, Speaking Office is one of the world's leading speaker management companies, built on deep industry relationships and strategic career planning.

our focus.

At Speaking Office, we manage, develop, and champion the speaking careers of exceptional speakers.

Our carefully curated roster includes political figures, best-selling authors, activists, leading academics, geopolitical and economic analysts, former CEOs and corporate leaders, technology and retail experts, and mental health and wellness advocates.

We work closely with speaker bureaus worldwide, as well as direct clients seeking speakers from our roster.

Meet our speakers ➜

our founders.

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Michael Levey

Michael is a director and co-founder of Speaking Office and a director of Future Voices, a speaker training company.

Michael runs the day-to-day operations of Speaking Office, including overseeing the management, development, and strategy of its roster. Prior to being involved with Speaking Office, Michael was a commercial litigation lawyer at a leading London law firm. His experience within this field plays an integral role in shaping his approach to client and business management.

Outside of Speaking Office, Michael has two sons, is an avid supporter of Newcastle United, and volunteers weekly at a charity supporting disabled swimmers.

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Nick Gold

Nick has been working in the speaking marketplace for over 20 years. He is the MD of Speakers Corner, one of Europe’s leading speaker bureaus, and Former President of the International Association of Speakers Bureaus.

Consequently, he spends much of his time meeting some of the most thought-provoking speakers in the world, and is passionate about the effect they can have on an audience. For Nick, co-founding Speaking Office meant creating a platform where brilliant thoughts and ideas could be shared, benefitting anyone who wanted to learn something extraordinary.

Outside of Speaking Office, Nick contemplates the meaning of life. 

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Tim Gold

Tim is a director and co-founder of Speaking Office and a director of Speakers Corner, where he has spent the past 20+ years leading on sales and marketing at a speaker bureau level.

With deep experience in the global events and speaking industry, Tim’s day-to-day role revolves around working closely with conference organisers around the world. This hands-on engagement gives him a unique insight into what clients are looking for,  insight he uses to strategically advise Speaking Office talent on how to position and market themselves effectively, keeping their message fresh, relevant, and in demand. 

Based in Barcelona, Tim is currently navigating the joys of toddlerhood and the ongoing challenge of mastering the Catalan language, both with varying degrees of success.

We are a bespoke speaker management company representing talented speakers with unique, powerful and interesting ideas worth sharing.

meet our team.