Dr Alison Edgar MBE’s
Event Assets & Press Kit
We understand that hosting an event can be stressful, so we want to make it as simple as possible to have Alison on stage for you. That's why we've put together this press kit. Below, you'll find the ultimate guide to hosting Alison at an event, including bios, images, slide formats, AV requirements, and more.
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ALISONS SPEAKER BIOS:
ON-STAGE INTRODUCTION:
Dr Alison Edgar MBE is a trailblazer in the world of business, recognised with an MBE in the Queen’s 2020 Birthday Honours for her outstanding contributions to entrepreneurship and awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Education in 2024. With over 25 years of corporate experience, Alison has mentored some of the world’s top entrepreneurs, guiding them from start-ups to multi-million-pound success. A twice best-selling author, Alison’s own journey as a dyslexic has fueled her passion to break down barriers, proving that no obstacle is too great on the path to achieving your dreams.
SHORT BIO: (55 words, 419 characters)
“Alison delivers clear business impact, with a human touch and personable approach.”
Dr Alison Edgar MBE is an expert in improving performance inside organisations. Throughout Alison’s years advising entrepreneurial businesses, she has discovered important factors that make them successful. Alison takes these lessons on enhancing motivation, communication, and agility and shares them with enterprising businesses.
LONG BIO: (234 words, 1483 characters)
“Alison delivers clear business impact, with a human touch and personable approach.”
Dr Alison Edgar MBE is not your average speaker; she's a dynamic yet relatable catalyst for business success. With her captivating presence, Scottish wit and personality, combined with her 25-year experience walking the corridors of corporate organisations, Alison empowers audiences to embrace change, enhance communication, and boost results. Her talks provide real-life implementable takeaways that make an immediate impact, proving her an invaluable addition to any event.
Alison was one of the few women to be recognised with an MBE on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in 2020 for her services to entrepreneurship and business, and she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Education in 2024. With over a decade of experience as a business champion, she has mentored top industry figures. Alison has also played a pivotal role in advising the government on business legislation, contributing to the growth of the UK economy.
As a dyslexic author of two international best-selling books, Alison has mastered the balance of how to enhance readers’ personal and professional development. Her debut book was a WHSmith Top Ten Business Book and named one of the top business books written by a woman in 2019 by The Independent newspaper.
Alison is a sought-after media contributor, and recently became a boardroom advisor for a new business TV show, ‘Ready Set StartUP’ on Amazon Prime UK & US.
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Alison’s Signature Songs:
The Technicalities:
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Alison is incredibly flexible when it comes to microphone requirements and is comfortable using most models, however her preference is LAV mics.
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All of our slides are build and presented on Microsoft Powerpoint. They are sent over to the event organiser for download prior to the event via WeTransfer. Alison will also bring her laptop and a USB stick containing the slides just in case of any problems.
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Alison is incredibly flexible when it comes to delivering virtual presentations and can deliver them on a wide range of platforms. She is happy to learn how to use new platforms, and can also recomend platforms that may be suitable for the event.
Got a question about the technical side of things? Hopefully we have answered it in the section on the right. We have covered everything from Alisons mic preferences to virtual event platforms. However, if we havent answered your question click the button below and a member of the team will be more than happy to help you with your query.