Emcee & Moderator
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“David was the perfect emcee as he kept the momentum going filling the room with fun and lots of laughter.”
From high impact energy to flawless message management, David Meade engages audiences and elevates events to world-class standards
Check David's AvailabilityThe success of any event hinges on the right master of ceremonies (emcee) to bring your most important messages to life.
Delivering circa 150 global events per year, David has been trusted by brands across the world to educate, inspire, and engage audiences as large as 10,000 delegates, and meetings as intimate as just 40 executives.
Powerful events don’t start when the doors open, they take months of planning. Well before the big day, David works closely with you to understand your vision, your culture, and your goals.
Together, you’ll co-create an experience that aligns with your ambition. From logistics and timings to speaker introductions, David does more than just emcee – he’s your experienced partner in success.
David brings his experience as a veteran BBC broadcaster, alongside his reputation as a leading keynote speaker, to create a unique combination of professionalism with a thought leader’s understanding of businesses, teams, and organisations.
Far more than just reading introductions, his track record means he can provide real value and impact to every session.
If you’ve read David’s work in Forbes or heard his talks for yourself, you’ll know he has a knack for blending unforgettable fun with world-class education and inspiration.
A passionate believer in the power of events, David ensures your audience will stay focused on the content as they laugh while they learn.
Why Clients Choose David as an Emcee
- High-energy that lifts the room
- Real interactivity that brings the audience in
- Professional timekeeping and seamless transitions
- The ability to read the room and adapt tone
- Manages unexpected delays or last-minute changes with ease
- Senior leaders shining through compelling interview formats
- Panels and Q&As that move with pace and focus
- Improvisation and fun without ever going off-message
What David's Clients Say
Enterprise Ireland
“High energy, funny, great engagement with the room. He got everyone up on their feet interacting with each other. ” – Jonathan Murphy
Willmott Dixon
“David’s message really dovetailed beautifully into what we wanted the audience to take away with them.” – Wilmott Dixon
- Over 1000+ global in-person events hosted
- Over 500 hybrid and virtual events
- Top 1% Global Thought leader on LinkedIn
- Awarded the world’s most prestigious industry award, The Professional Speaking Award of Excellence Hall of Fame (only 35 recipients globally)
- Received The Innovation Excellence Award from the Association of Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO)
FAQs
Planning an event and have a question? Check out some of David’s most frequently asked below.
General Queries
Check out some of David’s most asked below.
Yes, David speaks to audiences of all shapes and sizes. David has delivered events for 12 senior executives in Cupertino and as many as 22,000 people in the MEO arena, in Portugal.
Absolutely. David has worked with a range of industries including engineering, education, retail, pharmaceutical, technology and hospitality. Whatever industry you’re from, David will work with you to co-author the message delivered.
Oh hey, these things happen! David is equipped to juggle any time changes on the day when hosting or emceeing your event. If it’s a bigger time change, and you need to swap dates, speak to David’s team to manage.
Yes! Having spoke at 1,000s of events across multiple locations, David brings all his tips and tricks to your stage.
Practicalities & Booking
Let us answer some pre-booking thoughts you might have.
Yes! David Meade travels every month to speak on stages around the world.
He is most likely found at an airport.
Yes. David offers in-person, hybrid and virtual experiences.
David hosts, emcees and delivers keynotes from his broadcast, quality production, multi-camera studio that is equipped with all of the tools of a high end TV production experience.
So he can work with you and your production team to create a truly world class virtual experience that is irrecognisable from any zoom webinar that your audience might have attended in the past.
As soon as you can! David’s diary fills up months and sometimes years in advance for specific dates. If you have a calendar date in mind, check his availability now!
Yes, you can book David through either method. David is proud to partner with some of the world’s best talent agencies.
To book directly, simply complete an enquiry form online or call 028 9072 6042 to speak to David’s team. They’ll be the best at advising on David’s schedule, his availability and booking options to help you plan your event.
Logistics & Delivery
Things to know before your event and on the day.
Delivering hundreds of events per year means that David has got a good sense of what separates a good event from a great event. So he’d be happy to work with you from the very outset to truly make sure that you’re optimising every single aspect of your delivery.
David will work closely with you to make sure that he arrives in time to get a technical check, to meet your AV team, and to familiarise himself with the space.
And, if diary allows, David often attends the entire event so that he can hear other speakers and pick up your key/essential messages, so that he’s dovetailing every single aspect of his delivery into the overall themes of your event.
Yes, David is available for rehearsals and tech run-throughs. Just let his team know when you’re booking him that you need this support and we’ll co-ordinate the diary.
Absolutely! Delivering hundreds of events each year means that David has seen every agenda eventuality.
So whether a speaker runs short and you need filler that is high-quality and meets your thematic needs, or if a speaker runs over and you need to get your schedule back on track, David will help.
With grace! Let David manage any last minute changes and take the stress away from you.
Yes. David Meade’s team work behind the scenes to liaise with your production team so that everything runs smoothly on the day. David also has a background in TV broadcasting so he is very familiar with AV/production.
Experience & Style
What makes David Meade, David Meade.
As a keynote speaker, David will take the stage, speak to an audience and engage with them to relay a specific message.
As an emcee on the other hand, David can manage a schedule, co-ordinate speakers and grab people’s attention.
If you want your internal voices to shine, oftentimes the best way to do this is to have David interview some of your most senior people. That way, they can focus on the message and David can focus on the structure, the energy and making sure that the points land.
If you have external or guest speakers, whether they are celebrities or experts in their field, a moderated panel chaired by David is often a great way to make sure that your key objectives are hit and nothing is missed.
David brings 15 years of experience in events large and small, and has a whole host of exercises, activities, energisers and challenges that are designed to fit throughout your event! Keeping your audience guessing, to ensure they’re leaning into the content and not a single message is lost.
Absolutely. David is known for his ability to weave high energy, charisma, and wit into a polished professional delivery.
While many of David’s events are high energy kick-offs, off-sites and conferences, in some cases he has worked alongside clients who are going through challenging circumstances and unpredictable changes.
His job is to make sure that he meets the moment and makes your communication job easier.
Speaking to David before going on stage always helps to spark confidence. Rest assured, regardless of your nerves, David will make you feel at ease.
What sets David apart from other conference speakers is his ability to seamlessly blend his mentalist skills with your corporate messaging, creating an engaging and interactive experience for your audience. Having spent a decade making his own BBC tv shows, he combines his mind-reading skills with psychology, body language, and even some breathtaking magic to captivate audiences of all sizes.
His mind-reading abilities bring behavioural insights, communication techniques, and leadership principles to life in a fun way that delegates remember for years to come.
Customisation & Industry Fit
Will my audience understand David Meade’s style?
Absolutely. David has worked across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle east.
And takes pride in ensuring that every event is handled as its own unique experience.
David will work really closely with your planning team and, if appropriate, can meet some members of your wider organisation to understand the challenges and opportunities that they’re facing and to become fully adept on the key themes and pillars that are affecting them day-to-day.
David’s job is to make sure that your message and key communications land and part of that is truly understanding every aspect of your mission, vision, values and what makes your company tick.
He is not the star of your show. Your message is.
Absolutely. As a seasoned traveler with up to five flights per week, all across the world, David is adept at making sure that his and your message always lands with clarity, brevity and impact.
Absolutely! This is David’s signature style. He makes sure that every member of the audience is involved from the front row to the back.
They are a central part of the experience and, will leave the event with more energy than when it started.
Book David for Your Event
Want David to add some colour, energy and vitality to your next event?