Chairing and Speaking

engaging, impactful conversations to drive change. 

At Buchanan Millar we deliver dynamic, thought-provoking, and strategically focused chairing and speaking services that challenge perspectives, foster inclusion, and inspire action!

Amanda's experienced leadership, strategic insight, and ability to navigate complex discussions ensure that every session, whether chairing an event, moderating panels, or delivering keynote speeches, is engaging, authentic, and transformative.

We understand that powerful discussions are not just about engagement, they are about impact. Through chairing, speaking, and facilitating, Buchanan Millar help businesses and organisations:

  • Explore leadership, business sustainability and regeneration - driving conversations that shape the future of the business.
  • Advance diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) - navigating discussions that encourage collaboration, understanding, and progress.
  • Strengthen workplace culture and governance - ensuring organisations foster resilient, inclusive leadership.
  • Address the elephant in the room - tackling challenging but necessary topics in thoughtful yet direct ways to support growth.

Amanda's ability to bring humour, clarity, and structure keeps audiences engaged while ensuring discussions remain strategic, productive, and forward-thinking. As Laurie Anderson (Managing Associate, Addleshaw Goddard LLP) describes:

"Amanda has inimitable skill in answering difficult, or controversial questions with reasoned and measured responses. She is to the point with charming quick wit, which often leads to very interesting and thought-provoking discussions amongst both panel members and the wider audience."

Amanda's approach ensures every conversation is inclusive, insightful, and action-oriented. Deborah Allan (Legal Counsel, J&J Denholm Limited) reflects:

"Amanda stood out for all the right reasons - her insights were refreshingly honest and challenging. She has the ability to drive agendas, offer candid insights, and share impactful messages, all delivered with a genuine smile."

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What to Expect

Amanda is available to chair events/panels and for public speaking to encourage conversations around business sustainability and regeneration, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and cultivating positive workplaces.

As a skilled chair and speaker, Amanda can provide you with the expertise and support you to successfully enlighten audiences at business events. This includes:

  • Develop and deliver engaging and informative presentations
  • Facilitate productive discussions and debates
  • Network with other business professionals

During the event, Amanda is able to keep to time, bring humour, avoid death by PowerPoint and keep your audience engaged.

Looking for a skilled chair, engaging speaker, or facilitator to lead discussions that inspire, challenge, and create lasting impact? Lets work together to spark conversations that drive meaningful change.

Contact Buchanan Millar today to explore how Amanda can support your next event, energise your audience, and deliver conversations that matter!

Susan Bell

Seminar Manager, LSA Glasgow

I have had the pleasure of working with Amanda for many years. She has a wealth of knowledge in all aspects of the legal profession. Amanda has convened, chaired and spoke at our events throughout her career. At events, she creates an engaging atmosphere and feedback is universally positive.

Paul Mosson

CEO, Cost Lawyers Standards Board

Amanda's approach to chairing and facilitating is open and inclusive, her ability to strike accord with any audience and flex her style encourages even the most shy to speak up, resulting in respectful discussions often on some of today's most difficult topics. 

Deborah Allan

Legal Counsel, J&J Denholm Limited (The Denholm Group)
I first heard Amanda speaking at an event celebrating Women in Law in Scotland and felt I had to immediately introduce myself. Amanda stood out for all the right reasons - her insights were refreshingly honest and challenging. Amanda's leadership of the Law Society of Scotland was not only marked by her exceptional legal acumen but by her steadfast advocacy and commitment to diversity and inclusion. 
 

Amanda has the ability to drive agendas, offer candid insights and share impactful messages, all delivered with a genuine smile. Amanda brings a unique perspective and demonstrates the transformative power of inclusive leadership, making her a compelling speaker to a wide range of audiences.

Laurie Anderson

Managing Associate, Addleshaw Goddard LLP

I have had the pleasure of working with Amanda on numerous occasions. Amanda has inimitable skill in answering difficult, or controversial questions with reasoned and measured responses. Amanda is to the point with charming quick wit, which often leads to very interesting and thought-provoking discussions amongst both panel members and the wider audience. I would have no hesitation in hiring her as a speaker, host, or educator on all areas of diversity and inclusion. Amanda offers honest insights and lived experience examples in a very genuine way, she would be invaluable to any business seeking input, training or advice in this area.

Paul Mosson

CEO, Cost Lawyers Standards Board

Amanda’s approach to strategic leadership is clear enough to set out distinct objectives, but flexible enough to meet challenges and by always celebrating success she wins the trust and confidence of those she leads. Always open to new ideas but never an advocate of change for change’s sake, Amanda strikes a balance between strong foundations with flexible enough guard rails to ensure an organisation is always evolving. 

Can Amanda help at your next event?

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