Professional Panel Hosting Across Virtual, Hybrid, and In‑Person Events
With Simon Scott-Nelson
Your host for compassionate conversations designed to support organisations exploring complex themes with clarity and confidence.
Professional experience with respected organisations including:
Professional experience with respected organisations including:
With a background that includes co-founding and successfully exiting his global workplace training company that reached over a million people, and having earned the confidence of some of the world's largest organisations and event companies, Simon now leverages his proven depth of knowledge for conversations that require sensitivity and authority.
He applies this wealth of experience to hosting panels and chaired discussions that are structured, insightful and grounded in empathy, professionalism and lived experience to help people around the world feel less alone.
Simon Scott-Nelson is the visionary leader behind Around-Table, specialising in the delicate art of human connection. Through years of hosting high-stakes dialogues, he has mastered the ability to turn cold digital and real life spaces into vibrant, inclusive communities.
Expert Guest Interviewer & Panel Host
Specialist in Hybrid Event Facilitation
Co-Founded and scaled a workplace training company to 80+ countries reaching 1 million+ employees.
Co-founder of the Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards.
Vast experience holding meaningful and impactful conversations inside the world's largest companies.
Expert in holding space for vulnerable moments and difficult life transitions.
Deeply empathetic listening style that ensures every guest voice is truly heard and valued.
Proud winner of the Great British Female Advocate of the Year Award at the 2025 Great British Business Woman Awards.
Loneliness & Community Advocate
Host of the InSpirrall Podcast Series
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
"Simon takes the time to listen to what will work specifically for our workforce. He gives us new ideas, and he energises me every time we speak!"
Carolyn Giles
Associate Director, Turner & Townsend
"Simon is down to earth, knowledgeable and passionate about wellbeing - nothing is too much trouble. The support that he has provided has been outstanding."
Amanda Hammond
Strategic Wellbeing Lead, Canada Life UK
"Simon places huge importance on wellbeing and his passion for the subject shines through. He creates an open space for sharing stories and bringing people together."
Sarah Croxford
Director, Microsoft Growth at CGI
"Simon's enthusiasm is infectious and he combines this with empathy, business acumen and his own lived experience to be a brilliant advocate for the cause."
Jodie Batson
Head Of Corporate Partnerships, Alpha Group
WHO IT'S FOR
Organisations, community leaders, and event managers looking to bridge the isolation of digital spaces through expertly guided group dialogue with a presenter who connects with the audience.
WHY TO TRUST AN EXPERT
A professional host creates safety, structure and emotional containment, helping sensitive stories unfold with clarity, respect and support for everyone involved.
HOW TO ENGAGE
Enquire about bespoke virtual panel hosting, digital summit hosting, or facilitate community summits that move conversations from lonely to collective.
WHEN TO USE A HOST
When you have high impact panels or lived‑experience storytelling, employee events, trauma‑informed discussions, sensitive workplace conversations and complex family‑related topics.
Keynote Speaker and Panel Chair Host at High Profile Events
Celebrity Interviewer
Including Radio Host and Opera Singer Wynne Evans, Dragons Den's Deborah Meaden,
World Boxing Champion Frank Bruno, and 2003 Rugby World Cup Winner Jonny Wilkinson.
Event Host
Simon has hosted the Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards to an audience of 300+ people at some of London's finest location including the Grosvenor Hotel and the London Connaught Rooms.
VIP Guest Interviews
Simon has been trusted by exhibition organisers, multi-national companies and public sector organisations as a reliable, composed and highly professional host interviewing CEO's, celebrities and panel guests on the most sensitive of topics.
In-person & Virtual
Simon has chaired and hosted prestigious panel events and campaigns around the world and is recognised as a steady, safe pair of hands who brings clarity, empathy and authority to high‑profile conversations where tone, nuance and trust truly matter.
Live or Recorded
Simon has been live on stage at the Insurance X-Change Group, The Corporate Wellbeing Show, Insure TV, B2B Marketing Expo, Customer Experience Expo, Contact Centre Expo, and the Great British Business Show as well as hosting the Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards