Our Health and Wellness Speakers deliver actionable insights on managing stress, enhancing mental health, and maintaining physical well-being, equipping attendees with tools to thrive personally and professionally. Their engaging delivery ensures the message resonates, boosting morale and creating a lasting impact. Focusing on health and well-being at events also signals to employees and stakeholders that your business prioritises a supportive, people-centred workplace, driving motivation, loyalty, and overall performance.
At Great Business Speakers, we work with top-tier experts from the health and wellness field – professionals who are knowledgeable on your healthcare topic and highly skilled in engaging diverse audiences. Our speakers understand the intersection of health, well-being, and business success, tailoring their insights to resonate with your specific organisational goals.
Great Business Speakers guarantee impactful presentations that inspire action, foster resilience, and enhance workplace culture. By partnering with them, you’re assured of a seamless booking process and a speaker who can captivate, educate, and empower your team to prioritise well-being for sustained personal and professional growth.
Discover our Health and Wellbeing Speakers below, or contact the team at Great Business Speakers to enquire or book. +44 1753 439 289
Cassandra Stavrou MBE is the founder of food company, PROPER Snacks, who make the bestselling PROPERCORN and PROPERCHIPS.
Spearheading the healthy snack boom, Cassandra built the business into Europe’s largest independent snacking company, reaching over £100 million in sales!
Her products are sold around the world in over 20 countries, and are for sale in every major UK retailer. PROPER Snacks were also the first ever B Corp snacks company – certified as a company that meets “high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability”.
In 2020 she was awarded an MBE from the late Queen for services to the food industry.
“You’re good with your hands, but your brother is more intelligent.” This is something Tom Flatau was frequently told as a child. Having failed his major exams and consigned to being ‘average’, Tom is living proof that you can be whoever you want and achieve whatever you want, exceeding the low expectations of others.
Training at the Neuroleadership Institute, Tom is an accredited brain and behaviour specialist, using neuroscience research and proven techniques to motivate and transform.
Tom is now a globally recognised keynote speaker, coach, innovative trainer, neuroscience specialist, and CEO of Teamworking International Ltd.
Steve Gilbert OBE is an Anti-Racism Consultant with over a decade of experience tackling racism and improving outcomes for people living with mental illnesses.
He is the go-to speaker, consultant and coach for organisations serious about delivering meaningful change in this area. In 2019, Steve was awarded an OBE in the Queens’ Birthday Honours List for services to Mental Health.
Having battled with mental illness himself since his late teens, Steve has repeatedly had to fight for his life. Against the backdrop of psychological abuse from his parents and siblings, Steve has continued to display grit and determination as he overcomes the obstacles and pitfalls that accompany life with a serious mental illness.
Steve Gilbert has been a vocal advocate for improving mental health services, ensuring they are accessible and effective for all individuals, regardless of their background. He has worked to highlight and address the disparities in mental health care experienced by people from minority ethnic communities.
Highly regarded for his deep understanding of the issues, clarity of communication, warmth and relatability and striking candour, Steve has
Rob Forkan and Dr Roisin O’Regan are the co-founders of Preveo, where they revolutionise the approach to corporate wellbeing.
Dr Roisin is a former Urgent Care Physician and GP, and is currently the Chief Medical Officer of Preveo; Rob is also the co-founder of Gandys alongside his brother Paul, and together they sell travel clothing in order to help fund life-changing projects across the world.
Renowned as a trailblazing mental health leader, Petra Velzeboer is a TEDx speaker, CEO of mental health consultancy PVL, and author of Begin With You, and Digital Wellbeing.
With PVL, Petra and her team help businesses to cultivate mentally healthy cultures that prioritise employee wellbeing, aligned with business goals, in order to drive peak performance. Raised in a religious cult, Petra knows first-hand what living in a toxic culture can do to people, and is on a mission to help people thrive at home and at work.
She is a very popular keynote speaker, and has spoken at many events. Her talks are known to be down-to-earth, relatable, engaging, practical, humerous, empowering, and inspiring, offering practical insights that help organisations navigate rapid change and create meaningful, lasting success.
Oliver Burkeman is a British author and journalist known for his work on psychology, self-help, and productivity.
Oliver was a long-time columnist for The Guardian, where he wrote the popular This Column Will Change Your Life for 14 years from 2006 to 2020. The column explored various aspects of personal development, happiness, and productivity, often challenging conventional wisdom.
He has also written for The New York Times, Psychologies, New Philosopher, and The Wall Street Journal.
The theme of Oliver’s work often revolves around the paradoxes of modern life, particularly how the pursuit of efficiency and happiness can sometimes lead to the opposite effect. He questions the relentless pursuit of productivity and the pressure to constantly optimise one’s life, advocating instead for a more measured, thoughtful approach that acknowledges life’s inherent limitations.
His focus on acceptance, mindfulness, and philosophical inquiry offers a counter-narrative to the more superficial aspects of the self-help industry.
Nick Bridge CMG has over 25 years of experience as a British diplomat, focussed latterly on the global climate and environmental crisis.
For six years, he was the UK Government’s Special Representative for Climate Change, having previously been one of the youngest ever British Ambassadors.
He brings his unique experience of global politics and the climate and environmental crises, as well as his working with six British Prime Ministers and eight Foreign Secretaries, working on global political, business, and civil problems.
Now a popular keynote speaker, Nick loves to connect deeply with his audience and speaks with passion, wit, and strategic insight about the solutions to our environmental problems.
He was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in the Order of the Knighthood (CMG) in the late Queen’s 2022 Honours for services to tackling global climate change; he received his honour from King Charles in 2023.
Lucy Edwards is a blind social media influencer, content creator, radio broadcaster and presenter, disability speaker and the first ever blind ambassador for beauty brand Pantene.
In 2013, at the age of 17, Lucy Edwards lost her vision and had to learn how to navigate her life again. Whilst a frightening time, it was also the beginning of an extraordinary journey to find self-acceptance and joy again. Her honest down-to-earth style has since made her a popular face on social media and an admired campaigner for disability and equality. So much so, that in the years since she went public with her disability, Lucy has grown a huge following across platforms, with over 190,000 on Instagram, 807,000 on YouTube and over 1.8 million on TikTok
These large followings mean her message is reaching countries as far and wide as the UK and USA, to Australia and Canada.
Lucy’s motto in life is that she is ‘blind, not broken’.
Letty Gordon-Furse, CEO of The Spring Back Guide, offers a unique blend of passion, corporate acumen, and a global perspective on why supporting working mothers and parents in general in returning to work should be integral to all diversity programmes.
With a background in people and organisational change at Ernst & Young and a track record of leading large-scale transformation projects for national and international charities, Letty brings enormous enthusiasm and depth of knowledge and insight to her role as a trusted maternity coach – running her own business for the last five years as well as raising two small children.
Her holistic approach combines cutting-edge technology with personalised coaching to support organisations in keeping this brilliant segment of the workforce using five years’ worth of maternity leave data. Letty also hosts a successful podcast, Returnity, which is rated 5.0 stars across all platforms and is listened to in 23 countries.
Letty is a popular speaker with an important message. She has recently spoken at Bloom PR, the Music Publisher’s Association and The Village.
“Laura Bates is showing us the path to both intimate and global survival.” – Gloria Steinem
Laura Bates is the founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, a popular keynote speaker, and a bestselling author. Her books include Everyday Sexism which was shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year, and the Sunday Times bestseller Girl Up. She regularly writes for publications including The Guardian and is a frequent consultant for TV productions around gender inequality.
Laura is also the Vice President of the Hay Literary Festival, and an Honorary Fellow of St John’s College, Cambridge.
Laura is a frequent media commentator across TV and Radio, and has appeared on BBC Breakfast, Newsnight, Today, CNN, Channel 4 News, Loose Women, Woman’s Hour, and Lorraine.
She was awarded a British Empire Medal in 2015 from the Late Queen for her work around sexism and gender inequality; she participated in President Obama’s White House Summit on the United State of Women, and has been named Woman of the Year by many publications including Cosmopolitan.
Jason Leonard is a former professional rugby union player widely regarded as one of the greatest props in the history of the sport.
During his 14 year international rugby career, he won a then-record 114 caps for England, won four Six Nations Grand Slams and the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
Part of the British & Irish Lions team, Jason went on three tours and was a member of the Lions squad that won the test series during their 1997 tour of South Africa. He played club rugby for Barking RFC, Saracens and Harlequins, making 290 appearances for his club, Harlequins, spanning both the amateur and professional game.
In 2002, Jason earned an MBE for services to sport, which became an OBE after England’s Rugby World Cup success. He was inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2014.
Jason retired from Rugby in 2004 and since then has continued to play an integral part in global rugby and has become a sought-after corporate and entertainment speaker.
Jane Leonard is a fearless adventurer, accomplished entrepreneur, elite England rugby player, and celebrated author.
Her remarkable journey demonstrates that anything is possible with determination, resilience, and an unrelenting drive to succeed. With an infectious personality and a natural ability to inspire, Jane thrives in team environments where her leadership and energy elevate everyone around her.
Jane’s passion for breaking boundaries doesn’t stop at the Channel. Four years earlier, she earned a Guinness World Record for rowing across the Pacific Ocean as part of a three-woman team.
Previously, Jane Leonard spent a decade in the British Army as a Royal Engineer and Physical Training Instructor and also earned nine caps for England rugby.
She is a published author and the creator of The P.I.E.C.E by Piece Peak Performance Program, which helps people improve their performance in life.
When Jane takes the stage as a motivational speaker, audiences are captivated by her authenticity, insight, and incredible journey. Her talks leave attendees inspired, energised, and equipped with actionable strategies to overcome their challenges and reach new heights.
Hayley Mulenda is one of the most inspiring young voices in the UK currently. An established keynote speaker, consultant, and change agent, Hayley has worked all over the world, from the Middle East to North America and Africa.
With over 180,000 social media followers, Hayley has her finger firmly on the pulse when it comes to helping Gen Z and millennials with their mental health and well-being.
Named as one of Black Business Show X HSBC’s ‘Top 25 Black Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2024’, Hayley’s story is not short of difficulties.
After nearly taking her life when she was 18 years old, she had a profound realisation about the growing impact that mental health issues are having on millennials. This experience ignited her passion to make a difference to others. Her personal journey and insights have made her a credible advocate and speaker for mental health and wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion.
Hayley has spoken on stages such as Wembley Arena, and counts KFC, KPMG, META, Microsoft, Unilever, Wagamama amongst her clients. On top of this, she serves on the board of Wagamama to help the company engage young people from diverse backgrounds and is a Governor at St Angela’s Ursuline School.
Geeta Sidhu-Robb is a 5-time winner of the Entrepreneur and Businesswoman of the Year award.
Having developed the hugely successful Nosh Detox in 2008 after her son was born with severe food allergies, eczema, asthma, and anaphylaxis, she has built a formidable reputation for success in the health and nutrition industry counting Gwyneth Paltrow as one of her first clients.
Geeta is a globally recognised in-demand speaker on all aspects of women’s affairs.
Dan Sodergren is a Future of Work Speaker, AI thought leader, and one of the UK’s most in-demand keynote speakers on technology, leadership, and the Fifth Industrial Revolution. As Founder of Great Marketing Works, YourFLOCK and the AI Marketing Course, he has spent over two decades helping organisations navigate the intersection of human potential and emerging technology — long before AI became a boardroom priority.
He is a digital marketing and technology expert, and is often seen on television shows such as BBC Watchdog, The One Show, and Rip Off Britain, as well as on radio shows and podcasts.
As co-founder of several tech startups, he brings the credibility of a serial tech entrepreneur to every stage. His frameworks, including the Four Intelligences (Artificial, Emotional, Independent, Organisational) and the SCALE Framework, give audiences actionable tools, not abstract ideas. His signature concept the “Automated Intern” is one of the most practical frameworks for AI adoption in organisations today.
In early 2026, he was named in the Top 101 Global Employee Engagement and Experience Influencers for the third year in a row.
Clare Seal is a writer, speaker, financial coach and digital creator, known for her popular @myfrugalyear Instagram page.
Clare has built a community of over 115,000 people with her honest and compassionate conversations about money, mental health, motherhood and family life, tackling the topic of finance with an empathy that is often lacking.
It was not long ago that Clare was struggling financially. In 2019, she had nearly £30,000 of personal debt and it was then that she created @myfrugalyear Instagram page to anonymously document her journey out of debt.
A year later Clare had paid off £10k and after two years she made the final payment, making her debt-free for the first time in years.
Since then, she has rebuilt her relationship with money, amassing over 100,000 Instagram followers, authoring three books and writing for a number of national publications, including the Guardian and Glamour magazine.
Clare now works with both brands and individuals to address financial wellbeing and bring a new perspective to what has sometimes been a stale conversation. She has worked with Paypal, eBay, Boots and Santander to deliver campaigns and has delivered keynote talks for NatWest, Deloitte, Network Rail and Ralph Lauren.
Her empathy and compassion-focussed approach helps people to set aside their money shame and start to build confidence and connection with their finances.
Clare Kenny is a Keynote & TEDx speaker, wellbeing consultant, facilitator, mental health expert, moderator and inspirational thought leader on the topics of addiction, ADHD & Neurodiversity, wellbeing and building mentally health cultures at work.
After working in many toxic workplaces for over two decades, Clare experienced burnout and developed an anxiety disorder and alcohol addiction.
It was following the sudden loss of her Mum in 2015 that she was given the jolt she needed to stop putting her career before her mental health. Clare Kenny then quit her high-pressure job, closed the chapter on 16-hour work days and instead set up her own business focussing on helping organisations build cultures and ways of working that are designed to help people thrive, not just survive.
Clare Kenny brings a wealth of business and personal experience. From building bespoke wellbeing strategies for organisations ranging from FTSE 100 to dynamic start-ups, to advising global leaders and embedding and measuring impact.
Her passion is to create real and lasting change in the world of work. She works with clients such Channel 4, Warner Media, KPMG, Knight Frank Promise and Medtronic. Clare has delivered TedX talks and has been interviewed on a range of podcasts.
Abigail Ireland is a Peak Performance Strategist, international keynote speaker, coach, and facilitator.
Passionate about inspiring her audiences to bring their A-Game, Abigail Ireland is the founder of Understanding Performance, a leadership and training consultancy helping clients perform at their best in a sustainable way.
Her expertise is in high demand and she has been featured in a range of HR and media publications, including GQ Magazine, HR Magazine, and the ILM.
The first female controller of BBC 1, Lorraine Heggessey is a trailblazing business leader who has driven success in several high-profile roles across sectors.
Her career in television broadcasting has been directly involved in many of the biggest programmes such as Strictly Come Dancing, and Dr Who.
Lorraine Heggessey is a Fellow of the Royal Television Society, and a regular judge for the RTS and BAFTA.
She has a wide range of experience managing talent, leading change, and championing inclusivity and diversity.
Thomas Duncan Bell is a highly respected and inspiring mental health expert who has made a significant impact on the lives of many individuals.
Despite facing challenges such as living on the bipolar spectrum, dyslexia, dyspraxia, PTSD, and ADHD, Thomas has managed to turn his own life around and dedicate himself to helping others in need.
Tessa Clarke is the Co-Founder and CEO of Olio, a free app that tackles the problem of food waste and, in turn, climate change.
The app aims to connect neighbours and communities so that surplus food can be given away rather than thrown away. Since its conception in 2015, Olio has grown to over 7 million global users and has won Tessa many accolades.
She is a knowledgeable, engaging, fun, personable, and passionate speaker, talking on various subjects surrounding innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability.
An experienced mortgage broker, property expert, blogger, and investor, Tayo Oguntonade regularly uses his expertise to break down complex and relevant property topics for the everyday person to understand.
Tayo is best known for presenting the BAFTA award-winning show The Great House Giveaway (2020-) on Channel 4. In this show, two people who have never met and have never owned a house, are given a lump sum of money to buy a property at auction. They, with the help of Tayo, then have six months to revive the property into a habitable and desirable home, with the aim to split any profits. If the house doesn’t sell, it then goes back to auction.
Tayo can also be seen offering his expert advice on shows such as Steph’s Packed Lunch (2020-), Rip Off Britain (2009-), Watchdog (1985-), Morning Live (2020-), and the ITV News (1955-) as a property and investment expert.
Tanya Goodin is a trailblazing author, a campaigner on technology ethics and digital wellbeing, a pioneering thinker, and the founder of the digital detox movement ‘Time To Log Off’.
Tanya Goodin has published three successful books on our relationships with tech, which have been translated into over 10 languages, and she hosts the popular podcast It’s Complicated. Tanya regularly contributes to print media, writing on digital wellbeing, tech ethics, detoxing, screen/life balance, artificial intelligence, and cyber safety.
Tanya is now an inspiring keynote speaker, offering insightful talks to businesses and schools in corporate, public and private settings. She aims to help everyone forge a happier and healthier relationship with digital devices and technology.
Performance coach Martin Robert Hall is an in-demand consultant to top athletes, ambitious individuals and leaders, and up-and-coming and established organisations, where he helps them to become the best they can be and to be able to perform consistently at a high level.
With his work praised by football manager Sir Alex Ferguson, he was awarded Business Coach of the Year in 2018 at the International Coaching Awards.
Offering consultancy, coaching, courses and workshops, Martin is also a popular keynote speaker, working for the likes of Zurich Insurance, Vitality Health, Hilton, Weetabix, Blackburn Rovers and Manchester United.
