Lord Digby Jones

Lord Digby Jones is a highly respected authority on international trade and business strategy, having served as the Minister of State for Trade and Investment. His career began in corporate law within the West Midlands, where he specialised in mergers, acquisitions, and management buy-outs. He later transitioned into finance as Vice Chairman of Corporate Finance at KPMG, providing vital counsel to public companies and supporting the growth of global markets. His influential tenure as Director General of the CBI followed his time as Chairman of the organisation's West Midlands Regional Council. Known for his vigorous advocacy for British industry, Lord Jones has held advisory and non-executive leadership positions for major global corporations including Barclays Capital, Ford, Deloitte, and JCB. He has further contributed to national policy as a UK Skills Envoy and as a Business Ambassador for UK Trade and Investment, working to enhance education and training to meet the demands of a competitive global economy. Beyond his ministerial contributions, Lord Jones has chaired diverse organisations such as Unipart and Babcock, maintaining a firm focus on innovation and leadership excellence. Audiences book him for his unrivalled perspective on the intersection of government and commerce, alongside his ability to articulate the future of global market trends with clarity and conviction. On stage, Lord Digby Jones is best known for talks on Manufacturing & Engineering, Hr & People, Business Competitiveness and Strategy. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Their work resonates with leaders across Business & Consulting and Education, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. Lord Digby Jones is regularly booked for Business Speaker and After Dinner Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in UK, Lord Digby Jones travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Lord Digby Jones would approach your audience.