Our Purpose

The purpose of The UK Speechwriters’ Guild is to:

• share knowledge on how to operate as a speechwriter in the UK.
• establish guidelines for commercial rates for UK speechwriters’ work.
• raise standards of public speaking, by providing training courses for speechwriters, giving awards, circulating information about jobs and organising events.
• persuade UK business leaders, professional speakers and politicians of the great value which specialist speechwriters can bring to their commercial and public life.
• publish a quarterly trade newsletter, with hints, tips and examples of fine speechwriting.

We exist to bring professional speechwriters together, to serve those involved in public life and build a thriving industry within the UK.

We welcome new members and those wishing to develop the skills of speechwriting for professional purposes.

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UK Speechwriters’ Guild Business Communicator of the Year 2010

Martin Broughton, Chairman of BA and former President of the CBI, has been awarded the UK Speechwriters’ Guild first Business Communicator of the Year Award 2010.

The judges said: "During his tenure as President of the CBI Martin Broughton's speeches were witty, direct and controversial, making headlines and entertaining audiences. He can craft a phrase, select a great quotation and crack a good joke, which is extremely rare among top British executives and almost unheard of from a man trained as an accountant. His speeches should be studied by corporate communications departments as models of excellence."

The runners-up were Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England and Rory Sutherland, Vice-Chairman of Ogilvy Group UK.

Click here to download the citation explaining why Martin Broughton won the award.

Events

• The 2nd Bournemouth Leadership and Communication Conference will take place at the Bournemouth University Executive Business Centre on 17 September 2010. To find out about the conference please visit the website at www.ukspeechwritersguild.co.uk/conference or click here to email us.
• On Friday 12 March 2010, author Jeffrey Archer gave us a talk on his experience as a public speaker and a writer, especially for the Guild. The event took place from 1-3pm in the lecture theatre at the back of the The Crosse Keys, 9 Gracechurch Street EC3V 0DR.

Find more about our events