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Mental Health
& Resilience
Keynote Speaker

Award-winning TEDx speaker, author and podcaster — helping organisations transform the mental health of their staff, 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

TEDx & award-winning

Main-stage keynote speaker

25 years' HR experience

Speaks the language of L&D

Andrew Pain — speaker, author, podcaster — showreel

60 podcast episodes

Host of 'Men on Show'

Author

'Honestly, Man' — available from August the 6th

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

Amazon HSBC NHS 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 · Available from August the 6th

Honestly, Man

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

A survivor’s evidence-led, compassionate case that men are in a state — 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
“AmassivethankyoufrombothofusandalltheteamatDLA.Andrewwegenuinelythinkyoumightbeoneofthebestspeakerswe'vehadatthefirm.Thesessionshavehadexcellentfeedback,andwereallyappreciatehowflexibleandgreatyoubothweretoworkwith.”
Safia Francis-Kukaswadia Inclusion & Culture Specialist, EMEA & Asia Pacific, DLA Piper
Keynote talks

Eight signature talks, one honest voice

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
How I can help you

Three ways to bring this conversation in-house

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.
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Group Training

Andrew delivers wellbeing programmes to help leadership teams 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.
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.

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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.

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My new book 'Honestly, Man', is available NOW for pre-order. Details below

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Courageous conversations & men: how to get them started and why they matter

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Too hot to work, but I don't feel guilty about it - and neither should you

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Sir Gareth Southgate is spot-on: some of the difference between girls and boys behaviour is down to nature not nurture

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The empathy gap and why we should celebrate men and boys' achievements

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“AndrewisanengagingspeakerandthefeedbackwehavefrommemberorganisationswhohavebookedAndrewisalwaysexcellent.Hehasacreativeandpositivecommunicationstyleandalwaysseemsabletodrawpeopleintoparticipating/engagingwiththecontent,creatingaspaceinwhichpeoplefeelempoweredtogetinvolvedandsharetheirthoughtsandideas.”
Matthew Hotten Leadership and OD, West Midlands Employers
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Book Andrew

Bring this conversation to your organisation

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

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