With several decades spent in senior governmental positions, guiding both Labor and Conservative governments in financial and treasury matters, Sir John Gieve is a leading insight into the future of banking, global financial systems, and UK public policy and financial services. During his twenty years at UK Treasury, he was... Read more
With several decades spent in senior governmental positions, guiding both Labor and Conservative governments in financial and treasury matters, Sir John Gieve is a leading insight into the future of banking, global financial systems, and UK public policy and financial services.
During his twenty years at UK Treasury, he was closely involved in banking and City regulation, energy, and public services. He carried out several spending reviews and served as Private Secretary to three Chancellors: Nigel Lawson John Major and Norman Lamont.
From 2001 to 2005, he served as Permanent Secretary at the Home Office where he led the department in responding to the increased terrorist threat that followed 9/11, and from 2006 – 2009, he was Deputy Governor of the Bank of England. He was also a member of the Monetary Policy Committee which sets interest rates in the UK and a board member of the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
As well as his work in government, John has held roles as independent director and Chair of the Risk Committee of Morgan Stanley International (2012-15), non-executive director of CLS, the forex settlement system (2011-2018), and Chair of Nesta, the innovation charity.
Sir John Gieve is currently the Chair of Homerton NHS Trust, the Chair of innovation charity, Nesta, a member of the Advisory Board for MNI Connect, and independent director of Vocalink the UK’s leading payments system.
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You can book John Gieve through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with John's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
John Gieve's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for John tailored to your event.
John Gieve speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with John to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book John Gieve for events worldwide, subject to John's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether John Gieve is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what John can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief John Gieve on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what John can offer.
John Gieve delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
John Gieve's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of John's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
John Gieve can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of John's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what John Gieve is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with John Gieve, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check John's current availability for your dates.