Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook Keynote Speaker

Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook are two of the UK’s most prominent historians, acclaimed for their ability to bring the past to life with wit, insight, and intellectual rigour. Together, they co-host The Rest is History, one of the world’s most successful history podcasts, which regularly tops charts and reaches millions of listeners worldwide. With an engaging blend of storytelling and scholarship, the podcast explores everything from ancient Rome to modern geopolitics, unearthing unexpected connections between past and present.

Tom Holland is a prize-winning author and broadcaster, whose works include Rubicon, Dominion, and Persian Fire. His recent translation of Suetonius’ The Lives of the Caesars became the first Penguin Classics hardback to enter the Sunday Times nonfiction bestseller list. In 2024, he was awarded the Sandford St Martin Trustees’ Award for outstanding contribution to religious broadcasting.

Dominic Sandbrook is an acclaimed historian of postwar Britain and the author of the bestselling State of Emergency, Who Dares Wins, and Seasons in the Sun. His Adventures in Time series for younger readers has become a publishing phenomenon. In 2025, he collaborated with composer Joseph Phibbs on Mrs T, a new opera exploring the life and legacy of Margaret Thatcher, commissioned to mark the centenary of her birth.

Through live events, media appearances, and keynote presentations, Holland and Sandbrook offer audiences a fresh lens through which to explore leadership, identity, power, and legacy. Their dynamic chemistry, humour, and deep knowledge ensure unforgettable talks that resonate far beyond the stage.