Top Compere, Charity Auctioneer, After-Dinner Speaker, Master of Ceremonies & Event Host.
About Alex
Alex is one of the UK’s leading Events Host, After Dinner Speakers & Charity Auctioneers. Alex was dragged up on a hill farm at Clydebank where the only career choices were shipbuilding or shoplifting so he ran away to be a livestock auctioneer and land buyer. Alex now lives near Helensburgh and runs a holiday cottage and property business. Now that he has moved into property, he claims he is financially secure for the rest of his life, providing he dies next Thursday!
Since 2000, Alex has performed at events all over the UK and abroad, including Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Marbella. He is number one choice for Manchester United & Sir Alex Ferguson and his associated charities. He was also auctioneer at the Barack & Michelle Obama Dinners in Edinburgh, where he raised almost £1 Million from a total of only 12 Lots. He also hit the same heights at the recent Sir David Attenborough Gala Dinner.
He specialises in event hosting, comedy after dinner speaking, charity auctions, celebrity Q&As, gala balls, sportsmens dinners, ladies lunches, corporate events, awards ceremonies and Burns Suppers. Alex has been compere, after dinner speaker and charity auctioneer at a whole range of events from Sportsmens Dinners with 700 guests to Presidential Dinners with 1200 guests and from Ladies Lunches with 600 guests to Royal Gala Balls in London with 1000 guests!
What can Alex do for you?
Alex is renowned for his hilarious, fast paced delivery in a cheeky yet friendly manner and will involve and engage the audience at every opportunity. As after dinner speaker he can tailor his style or speech to suit any audience guaranteeing your guests will still be laughing late into the night.
And if your event includes a live charity auction then Alex’s unique, energetic, lively and fun auction style will guarantee that the auction will be one of the highlights of the event and will maximise your fund raising efforts. With his encouraging charm and humour your guests will gladly part with cash with a smile on their face and laughter in the air.
As compere he will hold your event together and ensure it flows in a fun and entertaining way and he has an amazing knack of ensuring all the guests are hanging on his every word. Alex is also known for getting the best out of any celebrity at a Q&A session, making it both interesting and hilarious at the same time.
An added bonus, is that you don’t need to waste your money on paying separate compere and auctioneer fees, as Alex will gladly carry out all duties. Alex also offers a unique guarantee that if you have seen a better all round performer, then there will be no fee charged!
So whether you need a compere, charity auctioneer, after dinner speaker or all three in one, you know you can book Alex with confidence, whatever your event.
Clients & Friends
Alex’s all round ability makes him one of the most in demand performers on the circuit. Alex works for and alongside leading figures from the world of television, sport, politics and the arts, including;
Sir Alex Ferguson, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, HRH King Charles, Sir David Attenborough, Rt Hon Theresa May, The Lord Mayor of London, HRH Princess Anne, Peter Kay, Denis Law, J K Rowling, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kevin Bridges, Rachel Riley, Eric Cantona, Jose Mourinho, Dame Katherine Grainger, Ruud Gullit, Judy Murray, Jeff Stelling, Jason Manford, Annie Lennox, Harry Redknapp, Sharleen Spiteri, Rob Brydon, Graeme Souness, Lewis Capaldi, Brian O’Driscoll, Bryan Robson & Paul Scholes, to name but a few.
His enviable, repeat client list includes many leading charities, business people, FTSE 100 companies, high-end event organisers, sports clubs and top class hotels. Including amongst others;
Rolex, Dior, Lamborghini, BP, Shell, Sir Tom Hunter, Sir Ian Wood, The Scottish Music Awards, The R & A, Gleneagles, Claridges, Turnberry, Savoy & Ritz Hotels, Manchester United Foundation, Bill McLaren Foundation, UNICEF, Marie Curie, Beatson, PPWH, Nordoff Robbins, CRUK, Macmillan, Maggies, St Judes, Manchester United, Rangers, Aberdeen and Hearts.
Testimonials
Anything else?
References are available from CEOs, Event Companies, Hotels, Charities and Sporting Clubs.
Organising an event? Looking for new entertainment ideas? Alex has privileged and direct access to some of the UKs top acts and can offer impartial advice on who would be suitable to grace your next event. He can also offer advice on running orders or event formats and what type of auction items should be included in your live or silent charity auction.
Alex has an exclusive sponsorship deal with Douglas Park BMW and he thanks them for all their support and getting him to events all across Britain.
Statistics
Average raised per year at auctions – £1 Million
Countries worked in – 8
Highest Bid Received – £220,000
Royal Dinners – 9
Presidential Dinners – 1
Ladies Lunches – 260+
Sportsmens Dinners – 300+
Biggest audience – 1200 Guests
Biggest Influence – Sir Alex Ferguson
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