- London, UK
David Frost Keynote Speaker
- Conservative Party member of House of Lords, political commentator and writer
- Former Cabinet Minister and No.10 chief negotiator on Britain’s EU exit
- Former diplomat and ambassador, former CEO of the Scotch Whisky Association
David Frost's Biography
David Frost, the Rt Hon Lord Frost of Allenton CMG, was the leading British player in the Brexit talks as Chief Negotiator and Europe adviser to Prime Minister Boris Johnson (2019-21) and then Cabinet Minister responsible for EU relations (2021). He led the process that finally broke the political deadlock over Brexit, delivered the UK’s exit from the EU, and put in place the world’s broadest free trade agreement.
He resigned from the Government in late 2021 in opposition to a fourth covid lockdown and in opposition to its collectivist direction in policy. He is now a Conservative party member of the House of Lords, a Fellow of the Danube Institute, a director of the campaign group Net Zero Watch, and a regular writer for the Daily Telegraph and other media and political outlets on a wide range of political, economic, and foreign policy issues facing the West today.
He is an engaging speaker on all these issues and his experience in government, where he was for a long time a professional UK diplomat and ambassador. He also has trade experience outside Government as CEO of one of the UK’s biggest trade associations, the Scotch Whisky Association.
He speaks to varying degrees French, German, Greek, Danish, and Russian and has smatterings of other European languages.
David Frost's Speaking Topics
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British politics: How this will play out under Labour, Conservatives v Reform, what issues are important, what are the challenges facing the country.
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Britain and Europe: How we got here and what the future holds.
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Britain in the World: What are the big trends for the world after President Trump’s election and how Britain fits in.
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The future of the EU: Political and economic trends in Europe
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Net zero and climate policy: Why net zero is a dangerous policy that risks causing serious economic and political decline
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How Government Works: What are the realities of how governments work? How do decisions get taken? Why is government different to working in the private sector? What sort of reform is needed to make government work better?
Why Book David Frost as a speaker?
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He brings first-hand authority from the heart of British and European power, having led the Brexit negotiations as Chief Negotiator and served as Cabinet Minister for EU relations.
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He helps leaders understand geopolitics, trade and sovereignty, translating high-stakes government decision-making into clear insight on policy risk and strategic choice.
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He offers rare perspective on international negotiation and diplomacy, shaped by decades as a senior UK diplomat and ambassador and as CEO of a major global trade body.
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He equips audiences to navigate political uncertainty, drawing on experience delivering complex agreements under intense pressure and public scrutiny.
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He engages senior audiences with clarity and conviction, connecting contemporary debates on economics, energy and foreign policy to the wider direction of the West.
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