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Rita Clifton CBE

Rita Clifton CBE

Popular keynote speaker, conference chair and branding specialist, Rita inspires companies to adapt to new challenges in an ever-changing world
As an entrepreneur, chair and non-executive board director of large international businesses, she has developed a vast array of strategies
In addition to her position in the corporate world, Rita Clifton CBE is a long-standing environmental and sustainability champion
Author of best-selling books that focus on successful leadership and brand strategy, giving hints and tips on how to succeed in the corporate arena
Rita was awarded CBE in the 2014 Queen's New Years Honours list for her services to the creative industries

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Having started her career in advertising, Rita rapidly progressed to the position of Vice Chairman and Strategy Director at Saatchi & Saatchi during its most successful period. From here she progressed into brand strategy and moved into London CEO, then Chairman, of leading global brand consultancy Interbrand, leading a talented and diverse team. The skills she established in these roles have been invaluable and build the foundations of her keynote speeches. She has used these experiences to advise many leading, global businesses as well as new start-ups of all sizes and across many industries. Her status as a highly regarded business leader and brand guru has inspired many to adapt to the ever-changing corporate climate and find new ways to succeed. 

She has been regularly featured on CNN, BBC, Sky and social channels for her insightful commentary and was a judge and mentor on the award-winning series Pop Up Start Up’, in association with Alibaba. 

Rita is a non-executive director on a number of boards for businesses including ASOS, Nationwide Building Society and John Lewis Partnership, having previously been on boards for Bupa, Emap and Dixons Retail plc. She has a vast amount of experience in regard to non-profit organisations too, including as a member of the UK Government’s Sustainable Development Commission and a Trustee at Green Alliance.

Rita is a top choice for corporate events, regardless of if you want to engage CEOs and boards, build your team's confidence or increase performance at every level! Her speaking topics include insightful speeches on modern business leadership, branding and digital disruption, as well as boardroom diversity and corporate responsibility to the environment and sustainability. She can run workshops or offer full keynote speeches and her honest, engaging and humourous approach, helps your audience to develop a clear tactic for future progression and a vision of available opportunities.

  • Business leadership
  • Business growth
  • Sustainability in business
  • Women in business
  • Overcoming imposter syndrome
  • Branding in the digital age
  • How to build a world class brand
  • The business value of branding
  • Branding for the boardroom
  • Branding for SMEs and entrepreneurs
  • Platform branding
  • Disruption and innovation
  • Branding for not-for-profits
  • Building a portfolio career
  • Mentoring