Former audiences praise Gyles' entertaining nature, describing him as "utterly brilliant" and deserving of a "standing ovation". A speaker like Gyles is a booking opportunity not to be missed, due to his positive influence on an event.
Born in Germany, Gyles moved with his family to London aged three. Prior to graduating from the New College, Oxford, he was President of the Oxford Union in 1969, as well as editing Isis, the university's magazine. Additionally, in his early career, Gyles was a respected and successful journalist, producer, author and publisher, on top of his role as a politician. Gyles' confidence stems from this influential period of his life. As a speaker, he is famed for his enthralling charisma and likeable personality.
Gyles' television career has spanned several decades, starting in the 1970s when he hosted Puzzle Party, the ITV children's show. From there, he featured on Countdown over 300 times, That Mitchell and Webb Look and Doctor Who. In 2009, Gyles hosted a BBC Two game show entitled Knowitalls, before presenting Vote Now Show, a BBC Radio 4 show in 2010. From Have I Got News For You to The One Show, Gyles' television and radio career firmly positioned him as a fan favourite.
Gyles is also a prominent writer, having published over 30 fiction and non-fiction novels. Both autobiographical and reflecting his love of literature, his novels offer an insight into his experience as a politician, much like his public speeches. Gyles wrote screenplays, novels and even published his personal diary, called Breaking the Code in 1999.
As a politician, he represented the City of Chester for the Conservative party, from 1992 to 1997. As a motivational speaker, Gyles can invigorate a workplace and inspire employees to prioritise productivity.
