Ian Wright is a regular public speaker, podcaster and broadcaster on global and U.K. politics, risk and the challenges facing the food and drink industry. He is regularly engaged to speak at conferences and dinners in these subjects and is also frequently in demand to chair or take part as a panelist on podcasts and as a commentator on news and current affairs broadcasts. He also has extensive experience of giving evidence to parliamentary committees in Westminster, the Devolved Administrations and The European Union.

Ian speaking at events, on TV and in Parliament

BBC Radio 4 – Today programme

The Government's 10 year Health Plan for England - alcohol beverage labelling View

5 July 2025

BBC Radio 4 – Today programme

The Government's 10 year Health Plan for England: supermarkets - healthier eating strategy View

1 July 2025

Treble Peak | Acuti Associates forum: The Great Fragmentation – Trump II, the G7 meeting and the Nato Summit: Where in the world are we heading? How should the business community respond?

Panel: Ian Wright CBE - Partner, Acuti Associates and former Global Corporate Relations Director, Diageo, PLC; Dr Tim Hames - Partner, Acuti Associates, Author of ‘Trump II’; Jocelyn Dehnert - Chair, Treble Peak & Chair, Santander Asset Management; Sir Nick Harvey - CEO, European Movement and former Minister for the UK Armed Forces

24 June 2025

Lockton | Acuti Associates debate: Populism, polarisation and the new multi polar power divide

Special Lockton and Acuti Associates event where Ian is joined by distinguished broadcaster Tim Marshall and Acuti Associates colleague Dr Tim Hames as they explore the risks and opportunities of the current extraordinary geopolitical landscape escape. View

20 March 2025

BBC Radio 4 – Today programme

Was the Chancellor's visit to China successful? View

13 January 2025

Gama Innovation Conference 2024

Guest speaker: The future of the UK food and drink industry View

24 October 2024

Agriculture Science Association (ASA) Annual Conference 2024

Panel discussion: Insights into International Trade and the Global Economy View

5 September 2024

RSA/Border Union Agricultural Society (BUAS) Business Breakfast

Panel discussion on food production, security and exports View

26 July 2024

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) dinner

Guest speaker

12 June 2024