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Inspiring Mental Health Speakers for Every Audience

Inspiring Mental Health Speakers for Every Audience

Book mental health speakers for UK boards and HR teams — practitioners who frame burnout, presenteeism and psychological safety as productivity and retention levers, not compassion gestures.

Shelley James - The Light Lady | Author | TEDx speaker | WELL AP, Advisory & Faculty | Consultant | Collaborating Across Industries and Agencies  to Improve Health, Well-being and Sustainability Through Effective Lighting, Keynote Speaker
Dr Shelley James The Light Lady | Author | TEDx speaker | WELL AP, Advisory & Faculty | Consultant | Collaborating Across Industries and Agencies to Improve Health, Well-being and Sustainability Through Effective Lighting
  • How the humble lightbulb can help your teams to rise and shine: Lessons from the space station to boost productivity, creativity and collaboration
  • Hiding in plain sight: The new ergonomics of lighting for the inclusive workplace
  • Lighting for people and planet: Switch on to deliver ESG results
Dr Thomas Curran - Perfectionism  Expert | Keynote Speaker | International Best-Selling Author of The Perfection Trap | TED Talk 3M Views | Find Out Why Perfectionism Is a Trap with Dr. Thomas Curran | Associate Prof. at LSE, Keynote Speaker New
Dr Thomas Curran Perfectionism Expert | Keynote Speaker | International Best-Selling Author of The Perfection Trap | TED Talk 3M Views | Find Out Why Perfectionism Is a Trap with Dr. Thomas Curran | Associate Prof. at LSE
Dr. James O'Donovan - Medical Doctor, Public Health Researcher and Entrepreneur, Thought Leader in Health Communications | Digital Health | Public Health Equity, Keynote Speaker
Dr. James O'Donovan Medical Doctor, Public Health Researcher and Entrepreneur, Thought Leader in Health Communications | Digital Health | Public Health Equity
  • How to leverage your organisations social media platforms to achieve impact and equity
  • The Role of Health Communications in Healthcare Companies
  • Health Equity and Access in Underserved Communities
Megan Rossi  - International Gut Health Expert | Sunday Times Bestselling Author | Microbiome Researcher & Thought Leader, Keynote Speaker
Dr. Megan Rossi International Gut Health Expert | Sunday Times Bestselling Author | Microbiome Researcher & Thought Leader
  • Transform your gut, transform your life
  • Age-proof your gut to future-proof your health
  • Bust nutritional myths and master your gut health
Dr. Ramisha Rafique - Dr (PhD), Director/Founder of Essential Praxis Consulting , Keynote Speaker
Dr. Ramisha Rafique Dr (PhD), Director/Founder of Essential Praxis Consulting
  • Islamophobia
  • Decolonisation
  • EDI and cultural change
Rola Hallam - Award Winning Consultant Anaesthetist | First Syrian TED Fellow | Founder @ CanDo, Keynote Speaker
Dr. Rola Hallam Award Winning Consultant Anaesthetist | First Syrian TED Fellow | Founder @ CanDo
  • The War Within - How Changing the World Starts Inside Us
  • Lessons from the Frontlines
  • The Power of Your Voice
Fernando Torres -  Spanish footballer, World Cup Champion, and two-time European Champion with the Spanish National Team, Keynote Speaker
Fernando Torres Spanish footballer, World Cup Champion, and two-time European Champion with the Spanish National Team
  • Motivation and Commitment in Sports
  • Leadership in High-Performance Teams
  • Personal and Professional Overcoming
J Grange  - Musician, International Public Speaker, Neurodiversity Advocate and Diversity & Inclusion Champion , Keynote Speaker
J Grange Musician, International Public Speaker, Neurodiversity Advocate and Diversity & Inclusion Champion
  • Living as a Neurodivergent person – Understand what it’s like to be neurodivergent and how to support those who are.
  • Neurodiversity in the workplace – Employing and supporting the ND community
  • How Businesses can benefit from a better understanding of neurodiversity – What is it, how can you change and improve and what’s in it for you?
James Child - Former Professional Rugby League Referee | DE&I Consultant | Keynote Speaker, Keynote Speaker
James Child Former Professional Rugby League Referee | DE&I Consultant | Keynote Speaker
  • Why I started refereeing
  • My refereeing career, including stories of my highs and lows
  • How I learned to be mentally resilient and coped with a pressured job and a challenging work environment
James Clear - #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Atomic Habits, Top Booked Keynote Speaker and Founder of Habits Academy, Keynote Speaker
James Clear #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Atomic Habits, Top Booked Keynote Speaker and Founder of Habits Academy
  • Atomic Habits: How to Get 1% Better Every Day
Jamie MacDonald  - Comedian, Keynote Speaker, Voice Over Artist, Keynote Speaker
Jamie MacDonald Comedian, Keynote Speaker, Voice Over Artist
  • Inclusivity
  • Equality
  • Diversity
Jess Meredith - CEO of Differing Minds | Keynote Speaker, Keynote Speaker
Jess Meredith CEO of Differing Minds | Keynote Speaker
  • Exploring fairness through a neurodiversity lens
  • Dispelling myths and stereotypes of ADHD through my personal journey
  • Creating expert teams, not expert individuals
Jessamy Bagenal - Senior Executive Editor | THE LANCET | Physician | Mentor | Diversity and Equity Thought leader Adjunct Professor in the Department of Maternal and Child Health at The Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Keynote Speaker
Jessamy Bagenal Senior Executive Editor | THE LANCET | Physician | Mentor | Diversity and Equity Thought leader Adjunct Professor in the Department of Maternal and Child Health at The Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jim Lawless - World-Leading Change Expert  ·  Record-Breaking Freediver  ·  Best-Selling Author  ·  Leadership Advisor, Keynote Speaker New
Jim Lawless World-Leading Change Expert · Record-Breaking Freediver · Best-Selling Author · Leadership Advisor
José Manuel Calderón - Former NBA player | Basketball Executive | High Performance Teamwork Expert, Keynote Speaker
José Manuel Calderón Former NBA player | Basketball Executive | High Performance Teamwork Expert
  • Adapting on and off the court: My journey through world basketball
  • Beyond individuality: Teamwork for achieving glory
  • Inclusion: Basketball as a reflection of a diverse society
Jude Guaitamacchi - AWARD WINNING SPEAKER, CAMPAIGNER & HISTORY-MAKER | MENTAL HEALTH & RESILIENCE ADVOCATE | TEDX SPEAKER  THE FIRST NON-BINARY MODEL FOR HARRODS | FOUNDER OF TRANS SOLIDARITY ALLIANCE  CAMPAIGNER & INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR 2024 | GUARDIAN PRIDE POWER LIST 2024, Keynote Speaker
Jude Guaitamacchi AWARD WINNING SPEAKER, CAMPAIGNER & HISTORY-MAKER | MENTAL HEALTH & RESILIENCE ADVOCATE | TEDX SPEAKER THE FIRST NON-BINARY MODEL FOR HARRODS | FOUNDER OF TRANS SOLIDARITY ALLIANCE CAMPAIGNER & INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR 2024 | GUARDIAN PRIDE POWER LIST 2024
  • How do we break through our own fear of getting things wrong?
  • How do we move through a journey of change together as a team or a whole organisation?
  • Expanding our understanding of sex, gender and sexuality beyond the binary
Kim To - Top 50 Influential Neurodivergent Women | Founder of Flair | Certified ADHD Coach | MHFA & Neurodiverse Advocate, Keynote Speaker
Kim To Top 50 Influential Neurodivergent Women | Founder of Flair | Certified ADHD Coach | MHFA & Neurodiverse Advocate
  • My journey with ADHD and navigating workplaces
  • Celebrating neurodiversity, what it is and why workplaces need it
  • Neurodiversity and Entrepreneurship
Kimberley Wilson - Chartered psychologist and Nutritionist, Host of the 'Stronger Minds’ Podcast & Author of How to Build a Healthy Brain., Keynote Speaker New
Kimberley Wilson Chartered psychologist and Nutritionist, Host of the 'Stronger Minds’ Podcast & Author of How to Build a Healthy Brain.
  • How to build a healthy brain.
  • Unprocessed: how the food we eat is fuelling our mental health crisis.
  • The psychology of food.
Laurence Clark - Comedian, Keynote, Writer, Keynote Speaker
Laurence Clark Comedian, Keynote, Writer
  • Inclusivity
  • Equality
  • Diversity
Lee Chambers - Psychologist, Founder Wellbeing and Inclusion Expert, Keynote Speaker
Lee Chambers Psychologist, Founder Wellbeing and Inclusion Expert
  • The Future of Workplace Wellbeing
  • Male Allyship: From Words to Action
  • Black Mental Health: A Missing Conversation

Frequently Asked Questions About
Mental Health Speakers

Cevap: Mental health speakers on the UK roster start from £3,000, making this category more accessible than most corporate topics. Most bookings fall between £3,000 and £25,000 depending on speaker profile, format, and event context. Celebrity-adjacent speakers — those holding credentialled public roles or carrying major media profiles — are priced on request and typically sit above that range. For a full breakdown of what drives fee variation, see how much a keynote speaker costs in the UK.

Cevap: Book 3 to 6 months ahead for a confirmed corporate date. October (World Mental Health Day) and May (Mental Health Awareness Week) are the two peak periods — both fill earliest, so add at least a month's buffer if your event falls near either. Enquiries with fewer than 6 weeks' notice can be handled through the last-minute availability network, but speaker choice at that point is constrained and confirmation is not guaranteed.

Cevap: A 45 to 60 minute keynote raises awareness and shifts mindset — it is not designed to build practical skills. A 2 to 4 hour workshop builds capability: how a line manager has a mental health conversation, how a team identifies early warning signs. These formats are not interchangeable. Define the intended outcome before shortlisting begins, because the right speaker profile differs between them.

Cevap: Yes. Practitioners who work regularly in corporate settings adapt clinical or lived-experience material to sector context — burnout rates in legal, presenteeism patterns in financial services, psychological safety obligations in manufacturing. A pre-event briefing call scheduled 2 to 3 weeks before the event is standard practice. Speakers with documented sector-specific experience require less briefing time and land more precise references with your audience.

Cevap: Yes, and most speakers on the 300+ UK roster have delivered both formats. Mental health content delivered virtually requires additional care — audience safety, anonymous question handling, and post-session resource signposting all need more deliberate design than in a room. Speaker Agency's advisory process includes tech rehearsal, setup coordination, and post-session resource links as standard for virtual and hybrid briefs.

Cevap: Standard scope covers the speaker fee, a pre-event briefing call, content customisation to the agreed brief, and a post-event Q&A if requested. Optional add-ons include workshop extensions, panel participation, internal resource toolkits, and follow-on programme design. Speaker Agency manages all logistics — travel, AV requirements, and green room needs — so your team has a single point of contact from enquiry to close.

Cevap: Every mental health speaker on the roster is vetted for professional accountability — clinical registration, a credentialled public role, or a verifiable lived-experience platform — and for prior experience in corporate settings. Where content touches clinical risk areas such as suicide or trauma, Speaker Agency confirms in advance that the speaker follows safe messaging guidelines aligned with Samaritans and Mind frameworks, and that post-session signposting resources are prepared and distributed to attendees.

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