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Writing about Andrew, introducing him or listing him? Everything here is the wording this site uses: his biography in three lengths, headshots, his signature talks and the facts to quote.

Biographies

Andrew in three lengths.

Short 35 words

Andrew Pain is a keynote speaker, coach and host of the Men on Show podcast. Through CPD-accredited talks he helps organisations build thriving workplace communities and equips people to meet their responsibilities without burning out.

Medium 113 words

Andrew Pain is a mental health and resilience keynote speaker who speaks from lived experience of the pressures he addresses – a working dad juggling a business and family, an award-winning campaigner for men and boys, and an advocate for male survivors of domestic abuse. With 25 years' HR experience, he helps organisations transform the mental health of their staff, reduce burnout and build workplaces where psychological safety is real, not just a policy. His talks cover men's mental health, burnout, work/life balance, loneliness and community building in the workplace. He is a TEDx speaker, the host of the Men on Show podcast and the author of Honestly, Man, published by Right Book Press.

Long 270 words

Andrew Pain is a mental health and resilience keynote speaker who speaks from lived experience of the pressures he addresses – a working dad juggling a business and family, an award-winning campaigner for men and boys, and an advocate for male survivors of domestic abuse. With 25 years' HR experience, he helps organisations transform the mental health of their staff, reduce burnout and build workplaces where psychological safety is real, not just a policy. His talks cover men's mental health, burnout, work/life balance, loneliness and community building in the workplace. As a lived-experience survivor of domestic abuse, he also speaks about domestic abuse, gaslighting, coercive control and gender unity. Organisations who have booked Andrew to speak include Amazon, HSBC, Siemens, Lidl, the NHS, the Crown Prosecution Service, DLA Piper, CIPD, the University of Oxford and RoSPA. He works in partnership as an Associate with leading groups such as West Midlands Employers, Elevo and The Chartered Institute of Marketing. He is a TEDx speaker, the host of the Men on Show podcast and the author of Honestly, Man, published by Right Book Press. Men on Show is a hot-topic podcast where Andrew interviews ordinary men with amazing stories. His book, Honestly, Man, is a survivor's evidence-led, compassionate case that many men are struggling – and a clear-eyed roadmap out. All author profits go to charities supporting men and boys. His credentials include CPD-accredited keynote programmes; Member, International Coaching Federation; and Campaigner of the Year 2023, Men and Boys Coalition. Based in Birmingham, UK, he is a happily married dad with 3 boys at home. Andrew speaks and coaches from lived and professional experience.

Headshots

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Andrew Pain smiling, in a blue striped shirt, against a yellow background
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Andrew Pain speaking on stage in front of the TEDx Leamington Spa sign
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Facts

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At a glance

Job title

  • Mental Health & Resilience Keynote Speaker

Credentials

  • CPD-accredited keynote programmes
  • TEDx speaker
  • Member, International Coaching Federation
  • Campaigner of the Year 2023, Men and Boys Coalition

Experience

  • 25 years' HR experience

Book

  • Honestly, Man: Why masculinity feels confusing, shame doesn't help and what to do about it (Right Book Press, published 6 August 2026)

Website

Organisations who've booked Andrew to speak

  • Amazon
  • HSBC
  • Siemens
  • Lidl
  • NHS
  • Crown Prosecution Service
  • DLA Piper
  • CIPD
  • University of Oxford
  • RoSPA

Also worked with

  • BBC
  • Bank of England
  • Channel 4
  • The Times
  • Aardman
  • The Salvation Army
  • The Crown Estate
  • Pernod Ricard
  • IOSH
  • Coventry Building Society
Contact

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Email Andrew at [email protected], or send a few details through the contact page.