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Arab Bankers Association Dinner 2019
Event Host : Pre Covid
Back in October, 2019, I was hired as an event host and Toastmaster for the Arab Bankers Association annual dinner, held at Grosvenor House.
Grosvenor House Ballroom
Always a privilege to work as an event host for the Arab Bankers Association.
Sirens Encore entertained the guests
Lord Hill keynote speaker
400 guests
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60th Anniversary National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies 2019
Event Host For NAFAS
18 months ago, way back in 2019 (which now seems a life time ago) I acted as event host and MC at Grosvenor House for the 60th Anniversary Dinner of the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies (NAFAS)
800 guests in the Great Room
Creative floral centres
Great Room ready
Just what these clever people are capable of… crowns made out of plant material
Here’s another, absolutely stunning… and entirely from botanic material
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Wimbledon Tennis Championships 2019
Wimbledon Event Host
This time of year we would be in the midst of the tennis championships at Wimbledon and home to the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. Unfortunately, due to COVID19 and the Coronavirs pandemic, like many sporting events throughout the world, it has to be cancelled. So I decided to post this photo of myself from last year, on the eve of the Championships at Wimbledon. This is as close as I will ever get to putting my hands on the trophy. If only I had practised more…
Event Host & MC at Wimbledon Tennis Championships 2019 by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster
Richard Birtchnell, aka The London Toastmaster, has yeas of experience as a corporate Event Host, Toastmaster, Master of Ceremonies and MC for many years. Contact him on 020 7730 3725 to check his availability.
China-UK Economic and Trade Summit 2019
Back in June of last year, I was hired as event host and MC for a China-UK Economic and Trade Summit held at the Guildhall in the City of London
Event Host For China UK Economic Trade Summit 2019 by London Toastmaster Richard Birtchnell 01
Event Host For China UK Economic Trade Summit 2019 by London Toastmaster Richard Birtchnell 02
Backstage With my co-host and translator Annie at a Chinese Gala Dinner at the Guildhall in the City of London. Behind us is an enormous video wall 8 metres by 4 metres.
Richard Birtchnell, aka The London Toastmaster, has yeas of experience as a corporate Event Host, Toastmaster, Master of Ceremonies and MC for many years. Contact him on 020 7730 3725 to check his availability.
Duke of Cambridge and Melinda Gates
In these uncertain times I wanted to post images of what I love to do… and that is meeting interesting people of all walks of life. Back in July 2019 I met the Duke of Cambridge and Melinda Gates. I just LOVE my job!
Photo courtesy of Reuters
Event Host at Sheraton Grand Park Lane Hotel 2020
Back at the beginning of February of this year, I was hired as an event host at the Sheraton Grand Park Lane hotel for an event. Perfect example of original Art Deco features, meticulously restored, unique in London
The Foyer of the Sheraton Grand Park Lane Hotel
Venue is on Piccadilly
Exterior main entrance
The foyer is like a luxury ocean liner
Original artwork of Grecian muses
Mural of equine relief
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Spanish Chamber of Commerce Dinner 2019
I acted as Toastmaster, MC and Master of Ceremonies at the Spanish Chamber of Commerce 132nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and dinner in at the stunning Draper’s Hall, one of the most prominent livery halls situated in the heart of the City of London.
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University College London : Donor Wall Unveiling 2019
I was at University College London as MC and Toastmaster for the unveiling of the Donor Wall where generous benefactors are recognised by the attachment of a cast of their hand. Clever idea, beautifully executed.
Ready to receive prestigious guests at the UCL portico
Benefactors wall of outstretched hands
Reception after unveiling by the Provost and principal guests
A privilege to be in such a globally recognised high level university. I was never clever enough to qualify for any.
UCL President and Provost Professor Michael Arthur (second from right) and on his right the wall’s creator Dr Sarah Fortais
Each hand is inscribed with donor’s name on all its sides.
UCL is ranked no. 8 out of 24,000 universities in the world.
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Society of Old Friends Spring Dinner 2019
With Guest Speaker Matt Le Tissier
I was at the Society of Old Friends Spring Dinner whose guest of honour is England and Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier. Fact: Whilst at Southampton he scored 209 goals from 540 appearances and out of 48 penalty attempts he scored 47! He’s now a Sky Sports pundit. Love my job.
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