Emily Maitlis

Host of The News Agents, Award-Winning Broadcaster & Executive Moderator

Emily Maitlis headshot — journalist, broadcaster and keynote speaker at 92 Speakers Bureau

Emily Maitlis is the definitive choice for organisations requiring rigorous accountability in high-stakes environments. Beyond her global reputation as a broadcaster, she is an elite facilitator for boardroom meetings and international conferences where complexity cannot be diluted.

When delivering keynotes or steering executive panels, Emily enforces a level of narrative discipline that ensures truth and strategy remain the priority, even in the presence of dominant personalities or strategic silence.

She provides critical institutional verification for global entities, utilising her 2026 insights into Trump’s second term and geopolitical volatility to help boards synchronise reputational resilience with transparent leadership. By reframing scrutiny as a tool for organisational growth, she transforms high-pressure facilitation into a measurable driver of stakeholder trust.

Through her peerless moderation, Emily enables decision-makers to master the unflinching judgment required to lead when institutional legitimacy is on the line.

Signature Keynotes

  • Why accountability matters.

  • What questions reveal.

  • How legitimacy is earned.

  • Who controls the story, and why it fails.

  • What pressure exposes.

The Maitlis Effect

Public-facing leadership becomes more disciplined, transparent, and credible.

Audiences gain the ability to:

  • Understand how accountability actually functions

  • Navigate scrutiny without evasion

  • Recognise narrative manipulation and institutional deflection

  • Communicate with precision under pressure

  • Appreciate the long-term cost of avoiding truth

Why Book Emily

Emily Maitlis is trusted by institutions and senior audiences who value seriousness over spin. Her perspective resonates with boards, public leaders, and organisations operating under scrutiny, reputational risk, and public expectation.

She brings intellectual clarity, moral steadiness, and an uncompromising respect for the public record.

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