As well as being a qualified toastmaster, Peter Hancock is an experienced after-dinner speaker and event host. He became a Fellow of the Guild of Professional International Toastmasters in January 2017 and lives in North Wiltshire.

His day job is as Chief Executive of Pride of Britain Hotels, a marketing consortium for around 50 independent luxury hotels in the UK, a job he has done for the last 16 years. Peter is also a member of the Professional Speaking Association, a Fellow of the Academy of Food & Wine Service, a Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality, an Honorary Master Inn holder and was made a Freeman of the City of London in 2014.

Recent feedback from clients includes:

"Thank you for being so great at our event! It really helped the flow of the evening having you bridging the gap between the readers and the audience. You also set a lovely light hearted tone which continued throughout the evening." - Alice Crookenden, Nicholls Spinal Injury Foundation

"I will be eternally grateful to you for hosting HOSPACE 2016 so fabulously. You were so easy to work with and took everything in your stride with a smile on your face. Your transition from 'daytime professional host' to the 'smooth MC' at the Gala Dinner was seamless and you carried off both roles with aplomb. Your humour and charm along with your good looks will ensure we invite you back year after year!" - Jane Pendlebury, Chief Executive, HOSPA

"your ability to manage and entertain an audience is sublime. This year with the added excitement of the attendance of Her Majesty The Queen you still kept events flowing effortlessly and with such a friendly and warm tone. I can think of no-one who represents hospitality better and we are deeply indebted to you." Alastair Storey Chairman - Gold Service Scholarship.