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Dominic O’Connell is one of the UK’s leading business commentators and broadcasters.
A former Sunday Times business editor and BBC Radio 4 Today programme business presenter, he is now a business presenter for Times Radio and a columnist for The Times.
He is now a much sought-after keynote speaker, top moderator and facilitator, and event MC.
As a business presenter and columnist, Dominic O’Connell is a leading voice and expert across the London financial landscape.
He spent over six years working at The Sunday Times as their business editor, before he moved to the BBC as their business presenter. He spent five years as the business presenter on their flagship Today programme, and appeared regularly across BBC television as a reporter and commentator.

Dominic has won several national journalism awards, including the premier award for business writers and broadcasts, the Wincott Award in 2017.
In 2023, Dominic co-authored the book, Grit, Rigour & Humour, along with Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Quentin Willson and Patrick Barclay, which was an insight into the rise of one of the world’s most successful companies.

He is now a highly sought-after keynote speaker, moderator, and event MC, appearing at major conferences and summits. He has twice chaired the Annual Flagship Conference of The Investing and Saving Alliance, and RSMR are among the major financial organisations he’d worked with.
Dominic’s expertise, combined with his engaging presentation style, make him a popular speaker with an ability to distil complex financial and economic issues into accessible discussions. This exceptional speaking capability makes him a standout figure in the realm of business and economic commentary.
– Business
– Financial Services
– Economics
– Investment
– Automotive Industry
– Railways
– Aerospace
– Airline Industry
– Steel Industry
– General Manufacturing and Energy Sectors
– Nuclear Power
Dominic is an excellent Conference Chair with exceptional expertise in financial services and the ability to navigate complex topics with his unique conversational approach. Having chaired the Annual Flagship Conference of The Investing and Saving Alliance (TISA) twice, our delegates have consistently praised him for his profound knowledge of the financial services industry and engaging compering style. Dominic would be an asset to any industry event and will facilitate meaningful discussions among senior leaders on pressing issues of the day.
Carol Knight, Chief Executive, TISA
I’ve been in the industry more than 30 years and I’ve not seen anyone better than Dominic at handling investment conferences. Whether it’s moderating a panel or a one-to-one, he ensures that delegates receive interesting and understandable content, sometimes from highly technical and dry interviewees.
Meanwhile he strikes perfectly a difficult balance with the interviewees, making them feel relaxed while challenging them and encouraging explanations. He also adds a valuable overlay, referring to events happening in real time, and he works with us pre-conference to ensure our content objectives are met.
It’s no coincidence that delegate feedback scores put Dominic on a level with or higher than the interviewees, and we would rather not have anyone else!
James Senior, Head of Marketing and Business Development, RSMR