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Book Andrew to speak at your event

Keynotes and workshops on burnout, resilience, imposter syndrome and difficult conversations. Tell him your date and audience.

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Talk 14 Oct 2026

Freenome

Burnout talk for Freenome

In person. Andrew gives his burnout talk for Freenome.

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Talk 13 Oct 2026

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

Decision-making talk for CIMA

In person, in London. Andrew gives his decision-making talk for the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

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Podcast 30 Sept 2026

Fathering Through The Storm

Episode 5 - Fathering through the storm of domestic abuse with Andrew Pain

Andrew talks with host Johnny Lympus about fathering two daughters through an abusive relationship, and how it changed his view of masculinity and of being an authentic parent. Contains discussion of domestic abuse.

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Talk 29 Sept 2026

South Staffordshire Council

Time mastery talk for South Staffordshire Council

Andrew gives his talk on time mastery at a South Staffordshire Council event, covering time systems, procrastination, a success mindset and boundaries.

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Talk 15 Sept 2026

Bank of England

Honestly, Dad – delivered to the Bank of England, online

A free virtual lunchtime talk for the Bank of England's Parents and Mental Health Network during National Inclusion Week: fatherhood, mental wellbeing and building connection at home.

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Press 14 Aug 2026

Male Mental Health Perspective

Review of Honestly, Man in the Male Mental Health Perspective newsletter

Men's therapist Stephen Hall reviews Andrew's book Honestly, Man in his LinkedIn newsletter Male Mental Health Perspective, drawing out its chapter on psychological safety for men.

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Podcast 10 Aug 2026

Generation Uncharted

Why Modern Life Is Making Men Miserable

Andrew is a guest on Lewis Oakley's Generation Uncharted podcast, talking about why young men are struggling and how to help them be the best version of themselves.

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Press 3 Jun 2026

BBC Bitesize for Teachers

Jamie Johnson FC – the primary assembly with Kelly Cates and Andrew Pain

Andrew joins Match of the Day presenter Kelly Cates for a BBC Bitesize for Teachers assembly, analysing the Jamie Johnson FC storyline on masculinity and positive role models for primary schools.

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Talk 9 Jul 2025

Luminate Education Group

Three keynotes on men's mental health, burnout and resilience

Andrew delivers three separate keynote talks in Leeds for Luminate Education Group, on men's mental health, burnout and resilience.

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Talk 11 Mar 2025

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Talk on domestic abuse and gaslighting for London Ambulance Service paramedics

Andrew speaks to 200 London Ambulance Service paramedics at The Oval about domestic abuse, gaslighting and how to raise concerns with someone who may be caught in abuse.

Andrew on stage at CIMA Engage UK 2024, mid-gesture as he speaks.

Talk 9 Oct 2024

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

Making critical decisions at ENGAGE UK 2024

Andrew is one of the speakers at CIMA's ENGAGE UK 2024 in London, talking about how to make critical decisions.

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Talk 11 Jun 2024

Local Government East

Men's mental health session for Men's Health Week

Andrew runs a lunchtime session on men's mental health with Local Government East for Men's Health Week.

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Talk 8 Jan 2024

Sandwell College

Keynotes on marginal gains, grit, time and E.P.I.C. goals for Sandwell College

Andrew delivers keynote talks at Sandwell College on marginal gains, developing grit, mastery of time and E.P.I.C. goals.

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Talk 19 Oct 2023

Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College

Keynotes on domestic abuse for Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College

Andrew delivers 14 keynote talks over two days at Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College, sharing his lived experience of domestic abuse.

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Talk 18 Oct 2023

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

Critical Decision Making

Andrew speaks on critical decision making for CIMA at Symphony Hall, Birmingham, using three common professional dilemmas to explore biases, gut-based thinking and psychological safety.

Talk 24 May 2023

RSK Group

Imposter Syndrome and dealing with negative feedback

Andrew runs a session for the RSK Group Women's Network on imposter syndrome and dealing with negative feedback.

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Talk 14 Mar 2023

Birmingham City University

Session on burnout and psychological safety

Andrew works with Birmingham City University at STEAMhouse on burnout, arguing that the work starts with creating psychological safety across an organisation.

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Talk 7 Dec 2022

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

Imposter Syndrome talk for CIMA, online

Andrew speaks online to more than 500 attendees for CIMA on imposter syndrome and how to process negative feedback.

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Talk 6 Dec 2022

Crown Prosecution Service

Session on gaslighting, coercive control and domestic abuse for the Crown Prosecution Service

Andrew delivers an in-person session in Leeds for a Crown Prosecution Service team of 70 on gaslighting, coercive control, masculinity and domestic abuse.

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Talk 17 Oct 2022

The Association of Directors of Public Health (UK)

Imposter Syndrome presentation to Associate Members

Andrew gives a presentation on imposter syndrome to the Associate Members of The Association of Directors of Public Health (UK).

Andrew takes a selfie outside Aston University, the university's sign behind him.

Talk 18 Feb 2022

Aston University

Critical decision making workshop

Andrew delivers his critical decision making workshop in person at Aston University.

Focus on WHY episode 195 artwork, Bold Decisions: a photo of Andrew in a white shirt beside a quote from the episode on when to stop persevering.

Podcast 5 Aug 2021

Focus on WHY

Focus on WHY episode 195: Bold Decisions with Andrew Pain

Andrew is a guest on Amy Rowlinson's Focus on WHY podcast, talking about domestic abuse, big decisions and creating boundaries.

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Talk 15 Apr 2020

The Institute of Leadership

Kick Procrastination in the pants

Andrew delivers his free 25-minute webinar on procrastination for The Institute of Leadership, to nearly 300 people.

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Talk 9 Nov 2019

TEDx Leamington Spa

Domestic Abuse – not a gender issue

Andrew's TEDx Leamington Spa talk argues that men and women both abuse and both suffer, and that domestic abuse is not a competition over who has it worse.

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Talk 17 Oct 2019

Pathway2Grow

How to get more done, without getting burnt out or busier

Andrew runs a mini workshop for Pathway2Grow at its free Coffee and Natter networking event in Walsall, on how to get more done without getting busier or burnt out.