Speaking taught me a lot about moderating.

Alongside keynote speaking, requests to moderate and facilitate grew naturally. I found I liked the role for almost the opposite reason: instead of being the person with the story, I could help other people tell theirs well.

Having spent plenty of time on stage myself, I know what speakers need — whether they are experienced professionals or presenting for the first time at a company event. Good moderation is not about becoming the star of the conversation. It is about helping speakers do their best work, keeping the exchange moving, and making sure the audience gets as much as possible from every contribution.

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Three ways I can contribute

The right format depends on what the event, group or conversation needs to achieve. Sometimes that means guiding a live discussion. Sometimes it means helping people work something through together. And sometimes it means stepping outside the event format altogether and becoming a thinking partner.

Moderating

I guide panels, interviews and live conversations so speakers can do their best work and the exchange stays focused, balanced and worth listening to.

Good fit: conferences, panel discussions, on-stage interviews, fireside chats and public conversations where the quality of the dialogue matters.

What I bring: preparation, curiosity, structure and the confidence to ask the next useful question.

Facilitation

I design and guide sessions where people need to think, contribute and move something forward together.

Good fit: leadership sessions, workshops, offsites, roundtables and multi-stakeholder conversations.

What I bring: a clear process, active listening, independent perspective and a focus on useful outcomes.

Conversation partner

I work as an independent thinking partner for leaders, teams and organisations who want to sharpen a question, challenge assumptions or explore possibilities.

Good fit: strategy conversations, proposition development, complex decisions and preparation for important moments.

What I bring: questions, pattern recognition, outside perspective and a practical bias towards what might actually work.

Preparation. Presence. Perspective.

I prepare deeply so I can be fully present. I listen for what is being said, what is not being said, and where the useful tension sits.

My role is not to become the centre of attention. It is to help the conversation become clearer, more engaging and more useful for both speakers and audience.

Where this work fits

  • helping speakers feel at ease and perform at their best;
  • keeping the pace and energy right;
  • making sure different voices get space;
  • listening for the follow-up question that moves the conversation forward;
  • keeping the audience connected to what is happening on stage.

Conversations that matter

From conference stages and panel conversations to leadership sessions and smaller working groups, the setting changes. The job is much the same: listen closely, understand what the moment needs, and help the conversation get somewhere useful.

Selected conversations have included senior business leaders, association executives, entrepreneurs, experts and public figures.

Not sure which format fits?

That is usually a useful place to start. Tell me what you want the event, session or conversation to achieve, and we can work backwards from there. You can find an available time in my calendar that suits you.

You can find an available time in my calendar that suits you.