Andrew is a Motivational, CPD accredited and Mental Health/Wellbeing speaker, a TEDx speaker, podcaster and award-winning campaigner, delivering inspirational, content-rich keynote talks in his own down-to-earth and energetic style. For each of his talks, he blends lived-experience for the topic, wider research and practical take-away tools, to inspire lasting change.
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6 customer reviews
Anthony Lewis
It was a pleasure to work with Andrew. He brings passion and insight into his sessions, and doesn't just focus on the root cause of issues that effect mental health, but how to deal with them and improve our mental wellbeing. Our team loved him and those external to our organisation also found it hugely valuable. Thank you Andrew, we look forward to working with you again. More...
Rob Shearing
Andrew delivered an outstanding presentation on mens 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. I look forward to the opportunity to hear him speak again in the future. More...
Sarah Keast
Andrew has delivered numerous sessions now at Sandwell College, with each being a huge success! Andrews' energetic and down-to-earth speaking style, creative talks and positive communication is always well received by our organisation. Feedback from Andrews sessions has been overwhelmingly positive and keeps us booking him again and again for a variety of events and programmes. Andrew is a pleasure to work with and has always gone above and beyond, being incredibly flexible and adaptable when I have made bookings. I could not recommend Andrew highly enough. More...
Matthew Hotten
Andrew is a valued associate at West Midlands Employers. Andrew is an engaging speaker and facilitator and the feedback we have from members who have used Andrew is always positive. His creative and positive communication style is well received and he works hard to create a space in which people feel empowered to get involved and share their thoughts and ideas. More...
Christine Foster
Andrew has delivered a number of workshops for us, here at BCU. The feedback we get, from staff, is fantastic every time.
Their only criticism, usually, is that they would like more time with him.
His honest, personable approach to all of his workshops, enables delegates to build a trust with him, which then motivates them to engage.
Andrew is our first port of call for many subject matters. Actually, if we still used phones for actual phone calls, he would be on speed dial!
Highly recommend. If you are unsure, Andrew will take the time to find out exactly what you need and will adapt to fit your needs.
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Mike Goodall
I have enjoyed working with Andrew over the past four years - to develop and deliver a broad range of virtual and in-person events for the Federation of Small Businesses.
His knowledge, presentation skills and rapport with the audience have drawn praise and overwhelmingly positive reviews whatever the subject and whatever the format.
I look forward to continuing to work with Andrew to deliver successful events based upon the compelling content he delivers so well.
The next such opportunity is on October 4 2023, where Andrew will be one of a select few presenters at FSB's 'Bootcamp 4 You' event. There, he will talk about imposter syndrome - how to recognise it and how to address it. I am confident that, as always, it will be well received and valued by the hundreds of delegates we are expecting on the day.
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What do you love most about your job?
I love serving diverse organisations, from Yorkshire Ambulance Service to Specsavers, to Birmingham City University, Sandwell College and Gloucestershire County Council etc. I love being on my feet with groups of people, knowing that the strategies I'm sharing, are being used long after the talk has finished ... and of course, I absolutely love speaking about topics which I'm extremely passionate about!
What inspired you to start your own business?
I love the creative side of being a performer.
This includes developing rich content, ensuring that the strategies I share for dealing with burnout, developing resilience, mastering your time, overcoming imposter syndrome etc, are: a) easy to understand and use, b) powerful in developing people's skillset, c) truly original and avoiding same-old/same-old!
It also includes constant self-development as a speaker, so I continue to master my topics whilst also delivering my work in an engaging, relatable and inspirational manner.
Why should our clients choose you?
Whilst I'm new to Bark, I've been a professional trainer for 12 years and speaker for 5. The feedback I receive from the organisations I serve (there are named testimonials available on my website and linkedin profile) speaks for itself.
Aside from the comments about my energy and passion, a common theme within the feedback, is that people appreciate the strategies I share and the usefulness of them on a day-to-day basis, strategies which they could not have predicted and which were new to them. I'm passionate about avoiding regurgitating the same old advice people have heard a 100 times before and instead, for all my niche areas, providing genuinely, fresh insight on familiar topics (motivation, time, resilience, burnout etc)
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
Yes, 70% of my work is online, usually via Teams, Zoom and GotoWebinar. I'm equally comfortable in-person or online.
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
My entire service is available online (inc 1-2-1 coaching, group coaching and keynote speaking) and I continue to keep up to date with government guidance for managing and preventing COVID.
Motivational/Inspirational Keynote Speaking
Professional speaker serving diverse groups, delivering content-rich and original keynote talks, to inspire people and equip them with easy-to-use strategies, so they can operate at their best.
1) As part of my customer care, I provide a free promotional video for your event, which you can use internally to engage your team/delegates.
2) I deliver in-person and online, and when delivering online, I am comfortable with a range of delivery styles, from formal presentational style (ending with questions and answers) to an informal style, responding to the chat throughout, the session and utilising polls etc
3) I never deliver the same talk twice. Whilst I have my niche areas, I tailor each talk to the need of the client. All my content is my own, and thus, all my talks can also be experienced as longer workshops, and I can flex to meet the time parameters you provide.
4) Whilst I'm new to Bark, as an experienced speaker, there are many named testimonials on my Linkedin profile and website, and as part of reducing your risk and enabling you to see me as a speaker, I create and post a short video about the topics I specialise in, each working day.
