Hire a Live Event Host in London - Professional Presenter and Event Host for Corporate Events, Awards, Conferences & More
If you are looking to hire a live event host in London, the quality of that appointment will define the experience of every person in the room. Matthew Walker is one of the UK's most trusted professional live event hosts and comperes, with over 15 years of experience delivering high-profile events across London, the UK, and internationally for some of the world's most recognisable brands, broadcasters, and organisations.
His London event credits include venues such as The Shard, The Barbican, Odeon Leicester Square, The Londoner, the Hilton London Metropole, and the Hilton Metropole Edgware Road. His clients include Formula 1, Anthropic, Dunnhumby, News UK, Chelsea FC, Warner Brothers, and Deloitte, among others. Whether the brief calls for a commanding conference host, a warm and precise awards ceremony compere, or a skilled sports partnership moderator, Matthew delivers with the consistency and professionalism that London's most demanding events require.
Why hire a professional live event host in London?
London is one of the world's most competitive and prestigious cities for live events. From international corporate summits and FTSE 100 leadership forums to global brand launches, industry awards nights, and televised ceremonies, the standard expected of every element of a London event is exceptionally high. The host is the most visible person on the stage all day or all evening. They set the tone, manage the energy, hold the programme together, and ensure that every delegate, guest, or audience member leaves feeling that the event was worth their time.
A professional London live event host does not simply introduce speakers and manage transitions. They bring the kind of broadcast-quality composure and instinct that keeps even the most complex live programme running smoothly, handles the unexpected without the audience ever noticing, and elevates the overall experience of the event in ways that are felt by everyone in the room even if they cannot always articulate exactly why.
Matthew Walker - live event host in London
Matthew Walker is a British television presenter, live event host, and broadcaster based in London and Manchester. Currently a presenter for Formula 1, he has spent over 15 years working across BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Amazon Prime Video, and some of the world's most demanding live event stages.
As a London live event host, Matthew has hosted intimate high-profile gatherings of 50 guests and major productions exceeding 1,000. He has moderated conversations between world-class athletes and senior business figures, hosted international hybrid broadcasts reaching audiences across 30 countries simultaneously, and delivered awards ceremonies, conferences, and sporting events at venues across central London and beyond. The feedback from the organisations he works with is consistent: "Matthew is incredible." Chris Evans, CarFest and Virgin Radio. "Matthew is the safest pair of hands in the business." Jordan Walker, Connectin Events.
Why clients choose Matthew as their London event host
Over 15 years hosting live events for global brands, broadcasters, and organisations across London and internationally
Broadcast-trained with credits across Formula 1, BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Amazon Prime Video, and the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics
London venue experience including The Shard, The Barbican, Odeon Leicester Square, The Londoner, the Hilton London Metropole, and the Kia Oval
Client experience spanning technology, finance, AI, energy, sport, entertainment, and professional services
Experienced sports partnership moderator with credits including the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team at the Bellagio Las Vegas and Chris Woakes at the Kia Oval
Trusted by London-based clients including Anthropic, Formula 1, Dunnhumby, News UK, Chelsea FC, and Warner Brothers
Available at short notice for London events and internationally at short lead times
Types of events Matthew hosts in London
Matthew Walker is available as a live event host in London for a wide range of formats and sectors. His London event experience covers:
London venues Matthew has worked at
Matthew has hosted live events at some of London's most prestigious venues, including The Shard, The Barbican, Odeon Leicester Square, The Londoner, the Hilton London Metropole, the Hilton Metropole Edgware Road, and the Kia Oval. He works regularly across central London, Canary Wharf, Westminster, Mayfair, Kensington, Shoreditch, Stratford, and Wembley, as well as at major London conference and event venues including the ExCel, Olympia, and beyond.
What to expect when you hire Matthew Walker as your London event host
Every engagement begins with a thorough briefing process. Matthew works closely with production teams, event organisers, and client stakeholders well in advance of every event to ensure the programme is prepared, the running order is understood in detail, and every speaker introduction, transition, and audience interaction is planned to the standard the event deserves.
On the day, Matthew brings broadcast-trained composure, genuine warmth, and the instinct for live performance that only comes from over 15 years of experience at the highest levels of television and live events. He manages complex running orders invisibly, handles the unexpected with ease, and ensures that every person in the room feels that the event was created specifically for them.
What clients say
“Matthew is Incredible”
“Matthew is the safest pair of hands in the business.”
Hire a live event host in London
Matthew Walker is based in London and Manchester and available for live events across London and the UK, as well as internationally. He works across all event scales and formats, from high-profile intimate evenings to major multi-day productions at London's leading venues.
To discuss your event or check availability, contact matthew@thestandoutcompany.com or call +44 (0)207 088 8085.