Jonny is an award-winning Finance professional who feels passionately about the role of mental wellbeing in the workplace. Jonny is an award-winning Finance professional who feels passionately about the role of mental wellbeing in the workplace. < Back Jonny Jacobs Specialisms: Mental Fitness, Mental Health in the workplace. Jonny is an award-winning Finance professional who feels passionately about the role of mental wellbeing in the workplace. As a kid growing up facing life's tough realities, Jonny's powerful story was a catalyst to champion the importance of mental fitness in the workplace and beyond. Prior to his current position as a Finance Director at Starbucks, Jonny was Strategy & Transformation Director at pladis, the global snacking business which brings together iconic brands including McVitie's and Godiva. As the Executive Board sponsor for Mental Health, he led the Employee Mental Health & Wellbeing initiative, which led to the national "Let's Talk" partnership between McVitie's and mental health charity, Mind. Jonny is an advocate for mental wellbeing across many forums, and in 2019 he became a Trustee of the Mental Health Foundation, the UK’s leading charity for everyone’s mental health. He is a Goalkeeper for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation dedicated to accelerating progress towards the United Nations Global Goals. Jonny's vision is to create an environment where we truly support colleagues, friends, families and stakeholders, through challenging times and also support positive mental fitness. Jonny supports organisations by sharing his own personal story and tools that business can use to build their own plans. info@speakerscollective.org First name Last name Email Your Phone Number About Your Event or Project Speaker or Persons Requested Date picker Event Type Select Event Type Address Submit BOOK A SPEAKER OR GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION

Jo Co-Ceo and Co-Founder of Speakers Collective.Jo Co-Ceo and Co-Founder of Speakers Collective. < Back Jo Emmerson Specialisms: Imposter syndrome, Parents and mental health, Living with Parkinsons Jo Co-Ceo and Co-Founder of Speakers Collective in September 2017 whilst working for Jonny Benjamin MBE, it was during this time that she learnt that speaking on social issues and in particular mental health can be isolating and challenging. Her career in charities and education had already seen her witness public speakers who claimed expertise and failed to signpost for support. From an initial meeting of 17, Jo is proud to have built a growing supportive communinity of over 60, who meet, train, mentor and assess each other. Her drive to challenge stigma and encourage others to have brave conversations, comes from her personal story of coping with her children’s poor mental health as teenagers and her education background. Despite a successful career, Jo has always suffered from imposter syndrome and is a big fan of the role that therapy can have in supporting her. In April 2018, during a time of personal stress and consequent poor mental health Jo was diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease, which caused her to reassess the important things in life. Jo counts herself lucky to spend her time and keep learning from truly inspiring colleagues. info@speakerscollective.org First name Last name Email Your Phone Number About Your Event or Project Speaker or Persons Requested Date picker Event Type Select Event Type Address Submit BOOK A SPEAKER OR GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION

Anita Guru is a Coach, Freelance Consultant, therapist in training and a public speaker on mental healthAnita Guru is a Coach, Freelance Consultant, therapist in training and a public speaker on mental health < Back Anita Guru Specialisms: Mental Health, Trauma, Infertility & Grief Anita Guru is a Coach, Freelance Consultant, therapist in training and a public speaker on mental health. She has a background in Occupational Psychology and has worked in Learning and Organisational Development for nearly 20 years across organisations such as Deloitte, Coca Cola European Partners and BDO. Anita has been on a personal journey with mental illness where she was diagnosed with Complex PTSD during an inpatient stay at a psychiatric hospital following a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy. Anita has experienced traumas since a young age and as an adult, she was diagnosed with endometriosis and has undergone several rounds of IVF treatment due to infertility. She has been raising awareness around mental health to break the stigma in the workplace and open the conversation for others who may be struggling. Anita is a Trustee for a mental health charity, My Black Dog, and a published poet. info@speakerscollective.org First name Last name Email Your Phone Number About Your Event or Project Speaker or Persons Requested Date picker Event Type Select Event Type Address Submit BOOK A SPEAKER OR GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION

Mary Meadows is a well respected Life Coach & NLP Practitioner, based in the UK. Mary Meadows is a well respected Life Coach & NLP Practitioner, based in the UK. < Back Mary Meadows Specialisms: Life Coach, Depression, Anxiety Disorder Mary Meadows is a well respected Life Coach & NLP Practitioner, based in the UK. A specialist in overwhelm and practical solutions to our wellbeing. Skilled at supporting parents who are juggling it all. Known as the “badass life coach” by her fans, for her no-nonsense, real life solutions and strategies to work toward that elusive work/life balance we all crave. Mary has severe depression and severe anxiety disorder and uses her first hand experiences of mental ill health to inspire others. Mary features regularly as a wellbeing expert on BBC Sussex radio, and has had her expertise featured in The Daily Mail, The Metro, Sunday Telegraph Magazine. She regularly speaks at events large and small a highlight being for Channel Mum at Google London to an audience of 500. info@speakerscollective.org First name Last name Email Your Phone Number About Your Event or Project Speaker or Persons Requested Date picker Event Type Select Event Type Address Submit BOOK A SPEAKER OR GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION

Danny Rahim is an Actor, Mental Health Ambassador and accredited Life Coach (EMCC).Danny Rahim is an Actor, Mental Health Ambassador and accredited Life Coach (EMCC). < Back Danny Rahim Specialisms: Mental Health & Performance Coaching, Executive Coaching, Wellbeing in the Workplace, Positive Organisational Systems (POS), Positive Leadership, Managing Stress & Burnout, Suicide Prevention, Improving Mental Fitness Danny Rahim is a highly experienced Mental Health and Performance Coach passionate about fostering mental wellbeing and peak performance within the workplace. His journey into mental health advocacy began at thirteen when his mother was involved in a near-fatal car accident and was subsequently diagnosed with bipolar disorder. As a young carer for his mother and two sisters, Danny faced numerous challenges, culminating in his own breakdown in 2012. These experiences ignited his curiosity and commitment to turning personal adversity into a positive force for helping others. Over the past five years, Danny has successfully guided over 100 organisations across the globe towards achieving their health, wellbeing and performance-related goals. Utilising evidence-based solutions from positive psychology, he helps organisations shift their mindsets from surviving to truly thriving. Danny’s approach includes improving mental fitness, fostering resilience, and promoting positive leadership to create flourishing workplaces. Danny is known for his openness in sharing his experiences, providing valuable insights, and enabling participants to create positive change during adversity and beyond. His interactive sessions are designed to energise, inspire, and motivate teams. Central to his message is the importance of employee well-being and mental health, emphasising that individuals must feel their best to bring their best selves to work. Danny's mission is to enhance wellness and energy within the workplace, ensuring that employees can thrive personally and professionally. Qualifications: MSc. Applied Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology (MAPPCP) L4 Life Coaching (CPCAB) L3 Counselling Studies (CPCAB) Adult MHFA (MHFA England) Youth MHFA (MHFA England) Suicide First Aid (City & Guilds) Ambassador of Hope (Ofqual) info@speakerscollective.org First name Last name Email Your Phone Number About Your Event or Project Speaker or Persons Requested Date picker Event Type Select Event Type Address Submit BOOK A SPEAKER OR GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION

Frank Wynne is an Irish literary translator, writer and editor.Frank Wynne is an Irish literary translator, writer and editor. < Back Frank Wynne Specialisms: LGBTQ+ Frank Wynne is an Irish literary translator, writer and editor. He has translated numerous French and Hispanic authors including Michel Houellebecq, Patrick Modiano, Javier Cercas and Virginie Despentes. Over a career spanning more than twenty years, his work has earned him various prizes including the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, the Scott Moncrieff Prize and the Premio Valle Inclán. Most recently, his translation of Animalia won the 2020 Republic of Consciousness Prize He has edited two major anthologies, Found in Translation: 100 0f the finest short stories ever translated (2018) and QUEER: LGBT writing from Ancient Times to Yesterday (2021) info@speakerscollective.org First name Last name Email Your Phone Number About Your Event or Project Speaker or Persons Requested Date picker Event Type Select Event Type Address Submit BOOK A SPEAKER OR GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION

Rick is a Peak Performance Mindset Consultant and Coach, Ex-Military & Fire and Rescue Commander, and Co-Founder of Forest4titude LtdRick is a Peak Performance Mindset Consultant and Coach, Ex-Military & Fire and Rescue Commander, and Co-Founder of Forest4titude Ltd < Back Rick Charlton Specialisms: Peak Performance Mindset, Resilience and Mental Health Rick is a Peak Performance Mindset Consultant and Coach, Ex-Military & Fire and Rescue Commander, and Co-Founder of Forest4titude Ltd. With over 30 years of experience leading teams through high-stakes environments, Rick’s understanding of mindset isn’t just from sitting in a classroom, it was learned in the field. His career spans diverse and challenging roles in the British Army, the Fire and Rescue Service, HM Government, and Anti-Poaching Operations in remote Africa. Rick creates a unique bridge between high-pressure tactical leadership and corporate strategy. He has successfully transitioned into the corporate world where he translated frontline lessons into the boardroom, serving as a Head of Change Management and Operations Manager where he led emergency management strategies and large-scale organisational shifts. However, his most profound expertise comes from his personal battle. After years of silently struggling with PTSD, Rick returned to his childhood home in Botswana. There, alone in the Central Kalahari Desert, he fused his personal experiences with Indigenous wisdom, modern psychology, and Applied Metapsychology to move from post-traumatic stress to Post-Traumatic Growth. Today, Rick delivers the Mindspan Peak Performance Mind programme. Whether presenting in a corporate office or hosting immersive sessions around a campfire in the forest, Rick helps businesses build the focus, confidence, and resilience required to thrive. Why Rick? Rick offers more than standard PowerPoint presentations. He is the co-founder of Forest4titude, a philosophy born from the belief that real growth often happens outside the comfort zone. • Battle Tested Wisdom: Rick combines the discipline of uniformed service with the empathy of a survivor. He creates a "sacred space", psychological safety, where teams feel heard and healed. • Immersive Methodology: While he delivers high-impact training in offices, Rick is unique in offering immersive resilience training in nature. By stripping away corporate distractions and gathering teams around a fire, he anchors learning in a way that accelerates trust and honesty. • Holistic Approach: He blends hard tactical skills (Change Management/Operations) with deep human understanding (Mindspan/Indigenous Wisdom). Key Speaking Topics 1. Resilience in the Field: From PTSD to Post-Traumatic Growth Rick shares his raw, personal journey of navigating mental health struggles after decades of service. He de-stigmatises the conversation around mental health in high-performance environments, showing audiences how to transform trauma and stress into fuel for growth and leadership. 2. Leading Through the Fire: High-Stakes Decision Making Drawing on his time as a Fire Service Commander and Anti-Poaching team support, Rick teaches the principles of maintaining focus when the heat is on. He translates emergency management strategies into tools for corporate leaders facing rapid organisational change. 3. The Campfire Mindset: Disconnecting to Reconnect In a hyper connected world, focus is a dying commodity. Rick explores the power of stripping away distractions, mentally and physically; to reclaim attention, build deeper team bonds, and foster honest communication. info@speakerscollective.org First name Last name Email Your Phone Number About Your Event or Project Speaker or Persons Requested Date picker Event Type Select Event Type Address Submit BOOK A SPEAKER OR GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION

Jennifer is a neurodivergent and disabled changemaker, speaker, and Founder of Lady Rebel Club®Jennifer is a neurodivergent and disabled changemaker, speaker, and Founder of Lady Rebel Club® < Back Jennifer Cairns Specialisms: Mental Health & Illness, Cancer / Incurable Cancer, grit & overcoming challenges, collaboration and fostering genuine win-wins, disability in the startup space, women startup/entrepreneur, ND lived experience in life/business, and my #NoMoreHiding™ Talk Jennifer is a neurodivergent and disabled changemaker, speaker, and Founder of Lady Rebel Club® & WE ROAR Magazine™, who deeply believes we shouldn't be made to feel we need to hide parts of ourselves to be valued. Living with rare blood cancer and mental illness, Jennifer shares personal experiences, knowledge and her well-known cheeky humour to self-empower others to truly believe they are capable and have oodles of gold to share. She also shares strategies and insights around rebel collaboration, a deeper approach for better wins for all, and helps others find their Message To Believe In™ that unites communities and elevates missions. info@speakerscollective.org First name Last name Email Your Phone Number About Your Event or Project Speaker or Persons Requested Date picker Event Type Select Event Type Address Submit BOOK A SPEAKER OR GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION

Kindness, courage and connection with so many: Karlie is the kind of speaker who makes you laugh, cry, and rethink everything - sometimes all in the same sentence. Kindness, courage and connection with so many: Karlie is the kind of speaker who makes you laugh, cry, and rethink everything - sometimes all in the same sentence.  < Back Karlie Thompson Specialisms: Disability Advocate, Speaker, and Founder of Suck It Up, Princess Kindness, courage and connection with so many: Karlie is the kind of speaker who makes you laugh, cry, and rethink everything - sometimes all in the same sentence. An NHS Director of Communications turned full-time disability advocate, she’s survived sepsis, stroke, multiple organ failure, and a double amputation below the knee. But don’t expect pity - Karlie’s platform, Suck It Up, Princess, is built on radical honesty, sass, and the refusal to be underestimated. She speaks with unapologetic wit about disability, visibility, trauma, parenting, and the power of choosing joy when life throws you the unthinkable. Her story has reached over a million people and counting, amplified by NHS England and a growing community of people who are tired of sugar-coating survival. Whether she’s on stage, online, or in a hospital bed with a ring light and a punchline, Karlie brings emotional intelligence, strategic comms, and a whole lot of heart. She’s here to challenge norms, build community, and make sure you want to question how and what you do because life is too short!“I don’t do ‘inspirational', I do positivity - it's a choice. A very hard choice sometimes but it takes us all to a better place." info@speakerscollective.org First name Last name Email Your Phone Number About Your Event or Project Speaker or Persons Requested Date picker Event Type Select Event Type Address Submit BOOK A SPEAKER OR GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION

Sophie is a careers mentor for late diagnosed autistic women, autism researcher and neurodiversity consultant. Sophie is a careers mentor for late diagnosed autistic women, autism researcher and neurodiversity consultant. < Back Sophie Longley Specialisms: Autism, Autistic in the workplace, Neurodivergent Mentoring, Autistic in academia, Late-diagnosed Autistic Women Sophie is a careers mentor for late diagnosed/identified autistic women, autism researcher and neurodiversity consultant. She was diagnosed as autistic at aged 28, which helped her to piece together her past and understand why she struggled with finding a career that plays to her neurodivergent strengths. At aged 32, she set up her on business to help autistic women find a career that works with, not against their neurotype. So far, she has mentored autistic adults through challenging career pivots, explore their workplace values and build up their confidence to advocate for their workplace needs. She is also an autism researcher and conducted her first piece of research at the University of Sussex on the post-diagnostic experiences of autistic women diagnosed in mid-late adulthood. She has also worked on research relating to autistic stereotypes, and the healthcare experiences of autistic adults. Sophie has delivered talks on neurodiversity in the workplace to the NHS, technology companies and Universities and provides consultancy to academics about centring autistic voices in autism research. info@speakerscollective.org First name Last name Email Your Phone Number About Your Event or Project Speaker or Persons Requested Date picker Event Type Select Event Type Address Submit BOOK A SPEAKER OR GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION

Angela presented the BBC1 BAFTA nominated and winner of the Mind Media Award for Best Factual TV documentary, ‘Life After Suicide’.Angela presented the BBC1 BAFTA nominated and winner of the Mind Media Award for Best Factual TV documentary, ‘Life After Suicide’. < Back Angela Samata Specialisms: Suicide, Suicide Bereavement, Co-production, Art and Mental Health Angela presented the BBC1 BAFTA nominated and winner of the Mind Media Award for Best Factual TV documentary, ‘Life After Suicide’. The film encouraged discussion and exploration of mental health issues, challenging the stigma of suicide. Describing her own experience and that of her children after her partner took his own life 15 years ago, Angela travelled the length and breadth of the UK talking to others who had experienced the same loss. The documentary was aired as part of the BBC’s Mental Health Season InTheMind and was watched world-wide by over 5 million viewers Angela represents the views of those bereaved by suicide and was for 4 years, Chair, and is now Ambassador, of the Survivors of the Bereaved by Suicide. Angela was also invited attendee of the All Party Parliamentary Group looking at Suicide Prevention in England and Wales. Co-author of the NHS70 Parliamentary Award winning SeeSaySignpost training, which has to date been accessed by 250,000 people globally, her charity work, together with the making of the documentary was recognised as Angela was named as the Merseyside Woman of the Year 2016 and awarded an Honorary Fellowship by Liverpool John Moores University. As an Arts professional for over a decade, Angela lead the John Moores Painting Prize at the Walker Art Gallery and continues to work freelance with individual artists and arts organisations, while also speaking publicly about mental health issues. Often her work in Mental Health and the Arts come together and in 2018 she completed a Winston Churchill Fellowship to the USA and Japan looking at both disciplines, visiting in patient units and arts studios in both countries. Angela is a non-executive director of Speakers Collective. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9vvAFU9-Q8 info@speakerscollective.org First name Last name Email Your Phone Number About Your Event or Project Speaker or Persons Requested Date picker Event Type Select Event Type Address Submit BOOK A SPEAKER OR GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION

Book a mental health speaker for your event during Mental Health Awareness Week from Speakers Collective. Discover lived-experience voices, impactful stories, and actionable insights to engage and inspire your audience. Break the stigma and elevate mental health awareness with our curated selection of speakers. MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK BOOK A SPEAKER Speakers Collective is a social enterprise with over 180+ members delivering workshops and speaking about a wide range of social issues. The theme of this year's Mental Health Awareness Week is Community and we have a wide range of speakers available to support your online or in-person events. Our lived-experience speakers deliver impactful stories , and actionable insights to engage and inspire your audience. Just complete the short form below or email us info@speakerscollective.org and we look forward to booking a speaker for your event. First name Last name Email Your Phone Number About Your Event or Project Speaker or Persons Requested Date picker Event Type Select Event Type Address Submit Speaker Request