Specialisms
I specialise in the following areas:
- Leadership Training
Andrew is a TEDx and CPD accredited speaker, a podcaster, an award-winning campaigner and soon-to-be author, on a mission to create psychologically safe communities, where people can speak openly, without fear, and with full confidence that they’ll be heard.
Following graduation from the University of Warwick, Andrew pursued a 25-year career within sales and HR, spanning recruitment, policy and procedures, strategy, business and people development. Andrew was always drawn to people development as his passion and it’s no surprise that from 2020 onwards, he’s created a successful speaking business, leading in his speaking work on varied wellbeing topics, from community building and men’s mental health to difficult conversations, imposter syndrome and burnout.
Andrew serves diverse organisations, delivering content-rich, insightful and engaging talks, in his own down-to-earth manner, sharing a blend of lived experience and global research in all his work.
Outside of his work, Andrew is also a father of 5, with 3 boys under 12, which means he’s a warzone reporter, neurotic health and safety officer, peace negotiator, triage nurse, masterful blackmailer and bribery guru, tutor, maid, cook and cleaner, and failing caretaker.
Key Strengths/Area of Expertise
- Mental Health
- Staff Wellbeing
- Leadership and talent development
- Men’s mental health
- Public Speaker / Group Trainer
Professional Qualifications
- Member of the International Coaching Federation
- Member of the Professional Speaking Association
- All talks and workshops are CPD accredited
Testimonials/Case Studies
The feedback following the event has been amazing. Too many to mention here, but my personal favourite is one saying, ‘brilliant mate, the best network event by far’.
Kevin Halpin Rose – People and OD Business Partner – Mining Remediation Authority
Andrew’s engaging style of delivery brought the best out of our colleagues (even first thing in the morning) and we received many comments that they could have listened to him talk longer, so we’ve already book him for another talk later this year!
Mo Brownridge – Senior Communications Manager at Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail
Andrew delivered a hugely engaging and though-provoking session. We received hugely positive feedback from both the men and women who attended the call, who found Andrew’s talk incredibly insightful and took a lot of practical steps and resources away
Amy Lange – Communications Associate at Pepper Advantage UK
Andrew delivered an outstanding presentation on men’s mental health that left a lasting impression on all attendees I wholeheartedly recommend him as a speaker for any future events, as his expertise, engaging delivery and ability to connect with the audience make him a standout presenter.
Rob Shearing – CEO at Road Safety Markings Association
Andrew is an engaging speaker and the feedback we have from member organisations who have booked Andrew is always excellent. He has a creative and positive communication style and always seems able to draw people into participating/engaging with the content, creating a space in which people feel empowered to get involved and share their thoughts and ideas.
Matthew Hotten – Leadership and OD at West Midlands Employers
Notable Achievements/Value Added
- All Andrew’s talks are CPD accredited
- Andrew’s work stretches beyond the training room: he is the host of a successful podcast, exploring masculinity and men’s wellbeing, he is an award-winning campaigner, a soon-to-be-author (first book of 2 is due for release in 2026) and TEDx speaker. He is also an active member of the Professional Speaking Association, in order to constantly stretch his speaking ability
- Andrew tailors his work to meet his client’s needs, assisting organisations with promoting the sessions, through free promotional videos, and then supporting them following the talk, with additional signposting and available online support.
- Andrew delivers in-person and online.
Relevant Sector Knowledge
- People Development
- Wellbeing / Wellness
- Mental Health
- Resilience/GRIT
- Leadership
Training/Coaching Programs/Workshop Offers
All Andrews talks are CPD accredited and can be experienced as 60-minute, interactive talks, or as longer workshops of 2-3 hours and for some clients, he also co-creates a mini-series of 5 X 20-minute podcasts as a different way of experiencing a learning focussed talk.
Each of the topics below is a stand-alone topic, but it’s not unusual for organisations to request him to create one talk, which draws on content from several of the titles below. Some organisations also like him to adjust the titles, which is fine!
- Men’s mental health: why men’s challenges are complex, not toxic and how to solve them
- Why burnout is not a badge of honour and how to prevent it
- Why loneliness leads to disengagement and how to beat it
- How to navigate challenging conversations, so you deliver them effectively and with minimal collateral damage
- Get more done, without getting busier or burnt out
- How to make tough decisions, when the stakes are high and you’re out of time
- Imposter Syndrome: why it’s toxic and how to beat it
- Why domestic abuse and gaslighting are human issues, and how to support our colleagues
*On request, he also delivers a bespoke speaking/presentation skills programme which can be delivered as a half or full-day workshop.