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Now in his first full year out of office, his topics include:<\/p>\n<ul><li>Geopolitics: with an impending referendum on EU membership, Clegg is uniquely poised to speak on the UK\u2019s current, and likely future position on the world stage<\/li>\n<li>Leadership: Clegg occupied the second highest office in the UK as the country recovered from the deep recession of 2008, making contentious political decisions while maintaining party support throughout his five years in office<\/li>\n<li>Economic outlook: particularly associated with landmark reforms to the UK\u2019s education, health, and pension systems, Clegg understands the issues and challenges facing investors and policy makers alike<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>If you\u2019d like to discuss Nick Clegg\u2019s availability and fees, please fill out of the form below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nick Clegg, former UK Deputy Prime Minister, is accepting additional dates for 2016 speaking engagements. 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