April 2008

Legendary musician Joe Walsh joins Kruger Cowne for public speaking appearances. Joe has led an extraordinary life as a cutting-edge musician and now is available to speak of that life as an equally compelling and entertaining public, after dinner and keynote conference speaker. Having survived four decades of the toughest and most competitive business in the world – the music industry – Joe speaks fluently of ‘life lessons’: the need to recognize time for change; adapting to suit market and related demands and conditions; pitfalls of complacency; brand and market leader to the bottom and back. A powerful and highly professional performer.

Client - the exceptionally stylish electro-rock post punk band are now available for corporate events through Kruger Cowne. Client’s sound could best be classified as minimalist electronica, solidly rooted in a classic song writing tradition. Influenced by bands like Joy Division, Kraftwerk, DAF, Smiths and the sound of the English North, the band is the perfect counterpart to today’s "feel-good" Europop-muzak.

March 2008

Charley Boorman, actor and adventurer, joins Kruger Cowne for after-dinner and anecdotal speeches and lectures. Charley is an accomplished actor having started his career at the age of 6 in Deliverance (1972) but more recently has become synonymous with adventure motorcycling having been featured with Ewan McGregor in the highly successful 'Long Way Round', competing in the 2006 Dakar Rally and then going on with Ewan to produce a further television series, the 'Long Way Down', a motorcycle adventure trip from John 'O Groats to Cape Town. A new adventure looms on his horizon.

Cameron Diaz joins Kruger Cowne clients Bob Geldof and Dave Stewart to record a song that the musical duo wrote for Pangea Day (10th May 2008) at the TED Conference in Monterey, USA.

February 2008

Bob Geldof travels with President George W. Bush to Africa on the President's farewell tour of the troubled continent and writes a major feature article for TIME Magazine. To view the article 'click' here.

Kruger Cowne is delighted to welcome the well-known Top Gear TV presenter and journalist, James May, and the highly accomplished BBC news anchor and journalist, Kate Silverton, to our portfolio of keynote and anecdotal speakers.

January 2008

We wish all our colleagues and clients a wonderful, happy and prosperous 2008 and, for our first news of the year are pleased to welcome Gary Rhodes OBE, celebrity chef, restaurateur and author to our portfolio of wonderful people.

December 2007

Kruger Cowne is delighted to welcome the former British, European and World Featherweight Boxing Champion and well-known boxing commentator Barry McGuigan MBE and Jeff Grout (business consultant, motivator and team builder) to our portfolio of after-dinner, keynote, business and motivational speakers.

Skippering the sleek, black, state-of-the-art Hugo Boss racing yacht Alex Thomson is now in fourth position in the Barcelona world race and remains available for live speeches, Q&A's etc from the yacht direct to your event.

Elle Macpherson wins NatWest Everywoman Award in recognition of her ability to inspire young women.

Amongst a star-filled audience (including Al Gore, Daryl Hannah, Jerry Hall, Yusef Islam, and many others) at the pestigious Fortune Forum gala event in the Royal Courts of Justice (London) Sir Bob Geldof was presented the Red Cross Outstanding Humanitarian award by Sir Nicholas Young (Red Cross CEO).

November 2007

Bob Geldof is made an Honorary Ambassador of Brisbane in recognition of his tireless pursuit to the eradication of poverty in Africa.

September 2007

Elle Macpherson joins Kruger Cowne and is now available internationally for public and corporate speaking events and appearances. Elle is a hugely successful businesswoman and talks with charm, wit and ability on her incredible life story, business success and motivation.

Activist, singer-songwriter Bob Geldof is the recipient of this year’s M100 Sanssouci Media Award. The prize giving ceremony took place on 7 September at the Schloss Theatre in the Neue Palais in Potsdam, Germany. Jann Jakobs, Lord Mayor of Potsdam, says: ”We are very happy that within the context of this year’s International Media Gathering M100 we had the opportunity to thank and honour Sir Bob Geldof for his indefatigable world-wide engagement. - I am particularly pleased that he came personally to Potsdam to receive this award.”

Kruger Cowne welcomes Dame Evelyn Glennie as a motivational and keynote speaker. Evelyn is the first person in musical history to successfully create and sustain a full-time career as a solo percussionist. As a public and keynote speaker Dame Evelyn Glennie has an amazing wealth of experiences to draw upon through her international musical career as the World's first Solo Percussionist, throughout which her profound deafness has been more of a hindrance to others than to her.

July 2007

Gordon Ramsay - super celebrity chef, author, broadcaster and restaurateur - by popular request joins Kruger Cowne is now available again for public speaking events both within the UK and internationally.

June 2007

Bob Geldof wows YIBC conference with highest positive feedback ever recorded! "He's the first YIBC speaker to receive full marks, but his speech had everything: passion, humour, humanity, realism, dreams and urgency. He showed a grasp of economics and politics and an ability to make his blunt diplomacy work. Bill Clinton has probably been the most popular YIBC performer in recent years but many delegates felt the man behind Live Aid and Live8 topped it. Having flown in from the G8 Summit, Geldof commanded attention and respect despite the tousled hair, unshaven face, scruffy clothes and gum-chewing, and received a standing ovation." Kathryn Moore, David Parkin and Ian Briggs - The Yorkshire Post. To see article click here.

Kruger Cowne are delighted to welcome HRH Princess Michael of Kent to our prestige portfolio of keynote speakers and specialist lectures. Princess Michael is internationally known as an historian, passionate gardener and author.

May 2007

On 24th May 2007 Bob Geldof was conferred with an honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) in recognition of his outstanding achievements and contribution to tackling the poverty of his fellow man.

April 2007

What an amazing month April has been so far. We are absolutely deighted and very proud to announce that Sarah, Duchess of York and Jamie Oliver (the Naked Chef) have both joined Kruger Cowne and are immediately available for public speaking, keynote addresses and after dinner events.

Bob Geldof has launched a further media project - The Dictionary of Man - in association with the BBC. This mammoth media project is set to record every human society on the planet for a landmark TV series and interactive web site.

March 2007

Bob Geldof has, again, been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. This is Bob's sixth nomination - we will keep you posted. Bob was awarded the Nobel Man of Peace award by the Nobel laureates

February 2007

Kruger Cowne welcome Dr Edward de Bono to our portfolio of business and motivational speakers. Edward de Bono is regarded as the leading authority in the world in the field of creative thinking. He invented the systematic process of lateral thinking which now has an official entry in the Oxford English Dictionary.

What a newsy month we have had. We are absolutely delighted to announce that legendary musician, Band Aid, Live Aid and Live 8 campaigner Midge Ure OBE has joined Kruger Cowne and is now available for public speaking events.

Chris Eubank joins Kruger Cowne as a motivational speaker and anecdotal speaker. Chris is a charismatic and influential speaker and renown for his ability to intellectualise the art of boxing. Chris has spoken at Oxford twice, Cambridge six times, Eaton, the London School of Economics, the London University, Exeter University, Sussex University and corporate functions many times. He has spoken at three prisons in the UK - Ford, Layhill and Durham.

Jef McAllister (Bureau Chief, TIME Magazine) joins Kruger Cowne. Dr. J.F.O. "Jef" McAllister became Chief of TIME Magazine's London Bureau in September 1999. He is responsible for covering the U.K. and Ireland for Time and Time International. He previously served as Deputy Bureau Chief in TIME's Washington Bureau, where he managed the work of 15 correspondents covering the U.S. capital.

Kruger Cowne is delighted to welcome the well-know entrepreneur and founder of Yo! Sushi, Simon Woodroffe OBE, to our portfolio of motivational and business speakers.

Graham Parks has joined Kruger Cowne as Sales Director. Welcome Graham! We are sure you will be hearing from him shortly.

Bob Geldof was honoured by Newcastle University who awarded him a Doctorate of Civil Law at a ceremony with Gordon Brown MP, HE William Mpaka, Susan George and Dr David Golding. Kruger Cowne congratulate Bob for his recognition in and international contribution to the Anti Poverty Movement.

Kruger Cowne wish all our clients a very happy, peaceful and prosperous 2007 and ask that you note that, as of 3 January 2007, we have 'upsized' and moved to new offices. We are confident that this move will enable us to provide an even more efficient service. Our new physical address details are: Unit 18G Chelsea Wharf, 15 Lots Road, Chelsea, London, SW10 0QJ and our new phone number is +44 207 352 2277. Email and fax remain the same.

Sorry! Autograph hunters, photograph seekers, fete organizers, school sports day patrons, knitting clubs, embroidery circles, e-bay marketers, celebrity stalkers and any other non-commercial public speaking event organizers please note that we are being bombarded with emails of never ending pleas and requests for all of the above. The levels have reached such proportion that we are no longer able to respond to them all. If you are not the organizer or representative of or for actual commercial events for public speaking, after dinner speaking, awards hosting, conference chairing, conference mediating, keynote speaking events then please do not email us as we will only be sending out automatic, generic 'can't assist' responses. Sorry. In the past we have tried to help but it has now become out of hand.

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