Award win results in a brush with Hollywood star

A director at Champions Speakers, part of Champions plc (UK), has been sharing the moment she collected an award from none other than Hollywood star George Clooney.

The business was recently crowned SME of the Year at the British Business Awards in Edinburgh, hosted by Rob Brydon and Elaine C Smith.

Sophia Hayes, director of sales at Champions Speakers, went up to accept the award on behalf of the company before being photographed with the famous actor.

She said: “Working in the speaker industry means we are lucky enough to meet some incredible people, but meeting George Clooney was a very special moment.

“Although the moment was brief, George was extremely welcoming and had exactly the same natural charm you see on screen. It is a night we will never forget.”

For Champions Speakers, the evening marked a major milestone in a journey that began in 2003 from a spare room.

The company has since grown into the UK’s and Europe’s largest keynote speaker agencies, representing more than 8,000 speakers and delivering over 5,000 events each year across 66 countries.