A one-stop platform that connects

event hosts to qualified speakers

Connecting speakers and hosts directly,

simplifying this never-ending process

and ensuring the right match every time

Bright Ideas

Competition Winners

Helping event hosts and speakers find the right match

Transparent Reviews

Easy to use star rating review system where both attendees and event hosts can leave reviews, creating a more transparent system and building trust between speakers and hosts.

Smart Suggestions

The AI-powered smart suggestions feature will save hosts hours of manual scrolling and will streamline the booking process.

Learning hub

Providing essential tools to help aspiring professionals with no speaking experience find their voice through a speaking hub

Understanding Challenges

Speakers often struggle with navigating multiple platforms and forms, making it difficult to find relevant opportunities

Existing platforms lack efficiency, transparency, and engagement tools

Event hosts rely on fragmented platforms and spend too much time to connect with the right speaker

Key insights

Insights based on research and competitors analysis

Existing platforms are slow, non-intuitive, and lack trust mechanisms

89% of event hosts say finding the right speakers is the hardest part of planning an event

Over 30,000 speaking events take place at UK universities every year

Our Goal

An intuitive and easy to use platform that streamlines the process of matching speakers with hosts, saving hosts time while providing speakers with the best opportunities

Design Sprint Inspired approach

The group used a Lean UX approach based on data-driven insights and focusing on rapid prototyping and iteration.


Given time constraints, this method was the most effective in ensuring the platform addressed our users' needs.

Key features of our platform

Having both attendees and host reviews builds credibility and transparency

Attendees & host reviews

Supports speaker growth which attracts more speakers and ensures high quality events

Courses from beginner to advance level


Progress tracking


Future implementations:

Rewards System


Learning Hub

Helps hosts find the right speaker effortlessly and saves time

AI-powered matching

Learns from past interactions to suggest appropriate speakers


Matches hosts with speakers based on filters and preferences


Bringing the idea to life

Launching, Revenue Streams and Future Goals

Kick-starting growth

Partnering with LinkedIn Top Voices and offering select universities a free trial. This drives early adoption and builds trust in our platform

Monetisation

Charging a 10-15% commission per successful booking, which is lower than traditional agencies (20-30%)

Long-Term Vision

The platform will retain speakers by improving matching algorithms, expanding learning resources, and offering loyalty incentives

Bright Ideas Competition Winners

Voquent won first place at the Bright Ideas Competiton at Kingston University. The team presented the idea and pitched it to the audience.

This competition helped the team understand audience expectations and strengthened skills in delivering concise, persuasive pitches as well as help tp approach challenges from a business-oriented perspective