MODERATING AT YOUR EVENT
MODERATING AT YOUR EVENT
Panel Moderator
A good panel moderator can contribute to the success of your event – ensuring your conference, meeting or workshop achieves its objectives and is talked about for all the right reasons!
Claire Doole
is a sought-after moderator who has facilitated numerous panel discussions for international organizations and companies in the virtual, hybrid and non-virtual world. She is widely acknowledged for her ability to stimulate lively debate with top politicians, business leaders and senior experts.
A former BBC correspondent (Brussels, Berlin, London, Geneva) and radio presenter, she is skilled at driving conversations forward, building audience rapport and ensuring editorial coherence and flow.
Career highlights include moderating discussions with French Presidential candidate, Emmanuel Macron, former US Secretary of State, John Kerry, CEO’s from, Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca as well as the UN Secretary General, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross and head of the World Bank.
Watch highlights of Claire’s work as an MC and moderator
What Clients are Saying
“Claire acted as MC and moderator at our World Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament and World Conference of Speakers of Parliament. Her background as a BBC presenter shone through as she managed the demands of live broadcasting with professionalism and flair. Her editorial judgment, ability to handle pressure and smoothly transition greatly contributed to the success of the event“
Martin Chungong, Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Geneva
Master of Ceremonies
Claire is an accomplished Master of Ceremonies, keeping the audience engaged as she seamlessly links from one speaker or session to another in the virtual and non-virtual world.
Whether a trade federation annual conference, launch of a European Commission report or an international award ceremony, Claire is personable, quick-witted and unflappable.
What Clients are Saying
“Claire was a charismatic and assured host of the prestigious EU annual awards for development journalism. She put everyone at ease with her well-judged remarks, sense of humour and sheer professionalism. You could see why she is in demand as a Master of Ceremonies!“
Nicolas Esgain, Managing Director, Phrenos Event and Communication Agency. Brussels
Event Designer
The success of an event depends on good preparation. Claire can advise you on how to design a memorable virtual, hybrid or in person event, using the techniques she learned as an award-winning BBC TV and radio producer. You can also attend her workshop on organising engaging virtual events.
What Clients are Saying
“Claire helped us design an interactive and engaging programme on a challenging topic for a diverse audience. Thanks to her skilful facilitation, people are still talking about its impact and we are reaping the benefits months later as more people engage with our association.“
Caroline Braibant, Executive Director International Antimony Association
Have a read of my blogs
Moderating with a Cartoonist
Moderating a conference about the possible reclassification of a chemical compound as carcinogenic is no laughing matter. The revaluation of...
Moderator, Facilitator and Master of Ceremonies: What is the Difference?
A straw poll of colleagues and clients confirmed my view that people often confuse the different roles. I frequently receive confused requests. Not...
Moderating with Macron
Emmanuel Macron, the French presidential hopeful, was getting ready to take the stage, and all I knew as panel moderator was that he was meant to...