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Keynote Speaker · Author · Coach

Mental Health
& Resilience
Keynote Speaker

Andrew Pain is an award-winning TEDx speaker, author and podcaster, helping UK organisations transform staff mental health and wellbeing. He works with their leaders and teams through keynotes, group training and bespoke podcasts, to reduce burnout and build workplaces where psychological safety is real, not just a policy.

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The showreel

Honest, human and built on lived experience

Andrew Pain: TEDx speaker; Campaigner of the Year 2023, Men and Boys Coalition; author of Honestly, Man; host of the Men on Show podcast.

TEDx & award-winning

Main-stage keynote speaker

25 years’ HR experience

Speaks the language of L&D

Andrew Pain, mental health speaker, facing the camera in front of grey panels and a wall of plants, captioned with his name: speaker, author, podcaster

60 podcast episodes

Host of 'Men on Show'

Author

'Honestly, Man' – out now

As a survivor of domestic abuse with 25 years' HR experience, Andrew helps organisations transform the mental health of their staff, reducing burnout and creating workplaces where 'inclusion' and 'psychological safety' aren't just buzzwords, but genuinely describe organisational culture.

Worked with & featured in

BBC Amazon Bank of England HSBC Channel 4 NHS The Times Aardman The Salvation Army Siemens Lidl University of Oxford The Crown Estate Crown Prosecution Service CIPD DLA Piper RoSPA Pernod Ricard IOSH Coventry Building Society

The book · Out now

Honestly, Man

Why masculinity feels confusing, shame doesn’t help and what to do about it

A survivor’s evidence-led, compassionate case that many men are struggling – and a clear-eyed roadmap out.

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All author profits go to charities supporting men and boys. Paperback £14.99 · Right Book Press.

Cover of Honestly, Man by Andrew Pain

Organisations quoted on this page work in law, road safety, higher education and local government.

“AmassivethankyoufrombothofusandalltheteamatDLA.Andrewwegenuinelythinkyoumightbeoneofthebestspeakerswe'vehadatthefirm.Thesessionshavehadexcellentfeedback,andwereallyappreciatehowflexibleandgreatyoubothweretoworkwith.”
Safia Francis-Kukaswadia Inclusion & Culture Specialist, EMEA & Asia Pacific, DLA Piper

Keynote talks

What does Andrew speak about?

Andrew's talks combine lived experience with the latest global research, to challenge stereotypes and inspire unity – never afraid to tackle tough topics with humour, in his own respectful yet down-to-earth style.

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“Andrewdeliveredanoutstandingpresentationonmen'smentalhealththatleftalastingimpressiononallattendees.Iwholeheartedlyrecommendhimasaspeakerforanyfutureevents,ashisexpertise,engagingdelivery,andabilitytoconnectwiththeaudiencemakehimastandoutpresenter.”
Rob Shearing CEO, Road Safety Markings Association

Is this right for your organisation?

  • Your teams work under high pressure, and you want to recognise burnout early.
  • Your managers need to hold honest, high-stakes conversations without conflict or blame.
  • Loneliness, isolation or cliques are a concern in your workplace.
  • You want an environment where the men you employ can genuinely thrive.
  • You want a more abuse-aware and supportive workplace culture.

How I can help you

Book a mental health speaker for your workplace

Andrew speaks at conferences, leadership away-days and wellbeing events across the UK and internationally.

Andrew Pain delivering a keynote on stage

Keynote Speaking

Andrew is an energetic and down-to-earth keynote speaker, delivering specific talks on: men's mental health, burnout, work/life balance, loneliness and community building in the workplace. As a lived-experience survivor of domestic abuse, he has a secondary speaking niche, talking about: domestic abuse, gaslighting, coercive control and gender unity.

Length
45 minutes to an hour, sometimes 90
Audience
From 8–12 to 200–250
Where
On-site or online
Andrew Pain leading a group session in a conference room

Group Training

For leadership teams: Andrew delivers wellbeing programmes to help leaders manage their own health, whilst also safeguarding the wellness of the people they lead. Andrew works in partnership as an Associate with leading groups such as West Midlands Employers, Elevo and The Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Length
Around two hours, as a workshop
Audience
Usually around 40–70
Where
On-site or online
Andrew Pain recording a podcast conversation at the microphone

Bespoke Podcasts

Turn a keynote into something your people keep. Across five short episodes, someone from your organisation interviews Andrew – and the final episode features your own people. You own the series forever, in video and audio. This is your product; it's yours.

Length
Five short episodes, around twenty minutes each

Looking for a talk on burnout? See Andrew's burnout talk, Burnout-Proof.

Ready to talk it through?

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“AndrewhasdeliveredanumberofkeynotetalksandworkshopsatBCU.Thefeedbackweget,fromstaff,isfantasticeverytime.Theironlycriticismisthattheywouldlikemoretimewithhim.Andrewisourfirstportofcallforhissubjectmatters:ifwestillusedphonesforactualphonecalls,hewouldbeonspeeddial!”
Christine Foster OD Consultant, Birmingham City University

In the spotlight

Latest videos & articles

Short videos and longer reads on men's mental health, burnout and resilience.

Featured

My new book 'Honestly, Man', is available NOW in most book retailers!

Read · 5 min read

The most common question people ask me about domestic abuse - and why the answer is complicated

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How do you create psychological safety, if leaders don't think it's important?

Read · 5 min read

Wintery burnout - are you ready?

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The ONE question people always ask me about domestic abuse

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In the media

Podcasts, TV, radio, talks, featured articles

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“AndrewisanengagingspeakerandthefeedbackwehavefrommemberorganisationswhohavebookedAndrewisalwaysexcellent.Hehasacreativeandpositivecommunicationstyleandalwaysseemsabletodrawpeopleintoparticipating/engagingwiththecontent,creatingaspaceinwhichpeoplefeelempoweredtogetinvolvedandsharetheirthoughtsandideas.”
Matthew Hotten Leadership and OD, West Midlands Employers
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Before you book

What do organisers ask before booking a mental health speaker?

What does a mental health speaker do at a workplace event?

Andrew Pain, a mental health speaker for UK workplaces, gives a keynote that works with the audience in groups, so a session feels like a conversation, not 50 minutes of talking followed by questions. After the keynote opens the conversation, Andrew can sustain the change with additional workshops, a smaller bespoke programme, an accountability group, or a mini podcast or video series.

What is the difference between a keynote and group training?

Andrew's keynotes usually run 45 minutes to an hour, sometimes 90. At around two hours a session becomes a workshop, and Andrew's interactive workshops usually have around 40–70 people. For group training, Andrew delivers wellbeing programmes to help leaders manage their own health, whilst also safeguarding the wellness of the people they lead.

Does Andrew speak across the UK, and online?

Yes. Andrew speaks at conferences, leadership away-days and wellbeing events across the UK and internationally, in person or online, on the platform you already use – most often Teams or Zoom.

Can Andrew speak at Mental Health Awareness Week or World Mental Health Day?

Yes. For Mental Health Awareness Week and World Mental Health Day, Andrew gives Honestly, Man, Burnout-Proof, Mastering Time in the Age of AI and Crack the Cliques. Each day has its own page among Andrew's awareness dates.

Where can someone get urgent help with their mental health?

Andrew is a speaker and coach, not a clinician, and his talks are not medical or therapeutic advice. Anyone who needs support now can call Samaritans on 116 123 (free, 24/7) or NHS 111.

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