Recent
Events
ICSC, Las Vegas
This event attracted 53,000 delegates. Roy was the MC and
interviewer.
International Olympic Committee
Roy was hired to moderate a series of panel discussions in the City of Lausanne
Symantec Europe
Roy was the MC and moderator for The 4th largest software company in the world in The Hague
....read moreBiography
Roy Sheppard is a specialist conference moderator, an experienced speaker and the author of five books. He is the acknowledged European expert on building profitable business relationships through networking and referrals and has spoken at conferences internationally for many of the world’s largest companies. He has worked as a visiting lecturer at Cranfield University’s full-time MBA course.
His early career began in television and radio. Working both regionally and nationally for the BBC, he presented music and interview-based programmes, including the Sony Award winning “In the News” on BBC Radio 4.
Whilst Roy was also involved in production and script writing, his main area of expertise was in live television and he regularly worked alongside other notable presenters including Jeremy Paxman, Eamonn Holmes, Ann Robinson and the late Jill Dando. From 1985-91, he was an anchorman of the early evening news for the BBC in London where he consistently proved his ability to perform under pressure.
"I worked with Roy Sheppard in the BBC’s Current Affairs Department on the South East programme London Plus, on the news bulletins for the region, and on Breakfast Time and Breakfast News.As a presenter of both live and recorded news and features, Roy conveyed an authority and versatility on camera which put him in a class of his own in BBC regional television. Roy was equally at home with lighter presentation, and his sharp news sense did not mask an open, cheerful and lively personality. His versatility as a broadcaster with a commanding presence on-camera and a strong voice, meant that he was capable of complicated studio work, outside broadcasts, and interviews -from the probing to the frivolous. His editorial skills made him an easy and understanding presenter to work with, and he was able to contribute significantly to the editorial shape and structure of the programmes. Roy could carry off a crisis better than anyone, despite the many live, on-camera dramas he had to cope with, because his most significant talent is his determined professionalism." Mark McDonald, Producer, BBC Nine O’Clock News
"I have found Roy to be deeply committed to the project in hand and completely professional in every area. As a producer, knowing your presenter can handle any problem that arises is deeply reassuring. Roy’s skills are most obvious in a "live" situation where things can go wrong at any time. Most presenters can hold it together when things are going well - Roy can hold it together when things are falling apart." Mark Killick, Senior Producer, Panorama, BBC1 TV
