How often do we attend functions and cringe at the unprofessional manner in which it is managed. Great events can be spoiled it lacks an organised coordinator to act as the lynchpin that binds everything together.

It is just that that Brian can provide as he has the ability to combine the serious with the humorous and ensure that the event runs without a hitch.

He has compered countless conferences and dinners in the newspaper trade in which he was employed but is also regarded as one of the best in the business throughout the table tennis world. His recent compering performances include the following:

• Preston Table Tennis Centre Opening Ceremony 2008
• Stockport 75th anniversary dinner 2007
• Table Toppers Exhibitions
• Plus many Golf Club variety evenings
• News Trade Dinners
• Veterans World Championships openening concert Bridgewater Hall Manchester  1998
• English Open Campionships Sheffield January  2011

" In 2005 I had the privilege of organising the 75th anniversary
dinner for the Stockport and District Table Tennis Association
and invited Brian Kean to be our compere for the evening.

Brian's humour, with and spontaneous rapport with the 180 guests
was a major contribution to the success of the evening.

The guest speaker, a well known national sports journalist,
told me that Brian was one of the best comperes he had met. "

Rupert Bradshaw (Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire)
Vice President, Stockport & District Table Tennis Association