Kenny H.
Conference & After Dinner Speaker, Idea Catalyst
Professional Value
Kenny is a conference and after‑dinner speaker who helps senior corporate teams unlock creative and cooperative thinking to generate more and better ideas. Drawing on 16 years in top marketing agencies and a stand‑up comedy background, he delivers high‑energy, humour‑infused keynotes that leave audiences with concrete tools and a renewed commitment to act.
Selected Clients
Executive Profile
Kenny is the creator of a powerful system of creative and cooperative thinking. He is an inspiring and entertaining speaker and presenter, blending humour and content in a style all of his own. He will delight and exhilarate your audiences, leaving them with a sense of belief, responsibility and commitment to action.
Almost uniquely, Kenny is comfortable both on the conference stage delivering a keynote, as well as entertaining a room as a leading after dinner speaker.
Kenny spent 16 years working in leading marketing and advertising agencies, and has performed for many years as a stand-up comedian. Drawing on his extensive experience with highly creative people in highly creative businesses, he helps teams and organisations truly think outside the box.
CONFERENCE & KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS
Kenny always tailors his presentations to ensure you get the outcome you need, but his key topics include:
- How do highly creative people generate so many ideas? In most organisations, culture and structure combine to hinder, not help, new thinking and change. Kenny shows how a focussed concentration on innovation and cooperation will help increase the quantity and quality of new ideas. A high content, high energy speech that will inspire your audience and motivate them to put into practice the secret tools and techniques of highly creative people.
- How do you inspire and lead a team, when everything around is changing? How can we engage change in the places it matters, in people's hearts and minds? Kenny draws on historical perspective and personal experience to help you drive action and personal responsibility.
AFTER DINNER & OTHER HUMOROUS SPEECHES
Kenny spent 12 years as a stand-up comedian, starring regularly in the top comedy clubs across the UK, and also for 12 years at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Combined with his business experience and expertise, this gives Kenny a unique approach to the After Dinner or Humorous speech.
Kenny's material is original, fresh, and hilarious. Although he is happy in front of all audiences, he is happy to take a brief in advance, tailoring material to the make up of the audience. You can be assured that he does not use inappropriate or 'blue' material. His approach to After Dinner speaking is perfect when you want something a bit different from the usual, to get your audience thinking as well as laughing!
Kenny's clients include:
- Vodafone
- Hilton International
- Jim Beam Global
- Scottish Courage
- Royal Bank of Scotland
- Abbey National
- Marks and Spencer
- Cambridge University
- Scottish Enterprise
- Edinburgh University
- ASDA Wal-Mart
- The Marketing Society
- and several leading advertising, marketing and PR agencies
Core Competencies
Humorist
Kenny is a skilled humorist, leveraging his experience as a stand-up comedian to entertain and engage audiences.
He seamlessly blends humor with content, creating a unique style that delights and exhilarates his listeners.
Kenny leaves a lasting impression, inspiring a sense of belief and commitment to action.
He excels in various settings, from conference stages to after-dinner speeches.
Creativity
Kenny empowers teams and organizations to think outside the box and unlock their potential.
Drawing from his experience with creative individuals and businesses, he shares insights and strategies to foster innovation and cooperation.
Kenny helps teams generate novel ideas, overcome obstacles, and drive change.
His expertise enables organizations to stay ahead of the curve and achieve their goals through innovative solutions.
Marketing - General
Kenny possesses a deep understanding of marketing principles and practices.
His experience leading teams in creating high-profile campaigns has equipped him with skills to develop and execute effective marketing strategies.
Kenny's expertise spans multiple industries, having worked with notable clients to deliver results.
His marketing acumen enables organizations to navigate complex landscapes, identify opportunities, and develop targeted approaches to achieve their objectives.