Arab Bankers Association Dinner 2019

August 2, 2021 By WebMaster

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

April 26, 2021 By WebMaster

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

July 6, 2020 By WebMaster

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

June 17, 2020 By WebMaster

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

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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.

Duke of Cambridge and Melinda Gates

April 7, 2020 By WebMaster

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!

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Photo courtesy of Reuters

Event Host at Sheraton Grand Park Lane Hotel 2020

March 16, 2020 By WebMaster

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

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The Foyer of the Sheraton Grand Park Lane Hotel

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Venue is on Piccadilly

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Exterior main entrance

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The foyer is like a luxury ocean liner

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Original artwork of Grecian muses

Mural of equine relief

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