Amy Hopper is a sociologist and entrepreneur who specialises in the workplace, and the sociology of work. Amy’s story is incredibly moving and inspiring. After several setbacks Amy now dedicates her time to focus on mental health, team productivity, and resilience in the workplace, drawing on her own experiences of overcoming significant health challenges and loss.
Amy is a determined business woman whose journey has been one of true determination and resilience. After founding her first business, Amy’s career was came to a sudden halt after she was hit by a dangerous driver. This led to her losing the use of her legs and a permanently damaged spine, suffering 5 years of chronic pain. Amy had the resilience to build herself back up after needing a spinal fusion and a wheelchair, whilst also running her marketing agency. Suddenly the world went into shut down in the pandemic, and this left Amy with no help and she was left entirely to her own resources. During the first lockdown Amy’s business partner and husband took his own life, leaving Amy not only grieving but also with very little and she had to sell her business in order to keep her house.
After these traumatic events, Amy completely built herself back up, prioritising self-care, and therapy. After turning her wounds into wisdom, pushing past the mental barriers abd being happier and healthier than ever before, Amy founded TOA. TOA is a consultancy with a unique system that removes wellbeing barriers, producing higher-performing teams. The system she has created helps teams become more focused, time efficient, engaged and productive. The TOA Group offers 1-2-1 Coaching, workshops, keynotes, performance frameworks and restructure.
Amy now also dedicates her time to deliver speaking engagements. Her speaking engagements focus on fostering resilient teams, helping leaders manage burnout, and promoting emotional regulation. Her sessions emphasise practical strategies like planning for sustainable energy, overcoming perfectionism, and cultivating a workplace culture that supports well-being and mental health.
As a business leader who has firsthand experience navigating adversity, Amy’s story and approach resonates with audiences. If you are looking for an extremely inspirational speaker for your next corporate event do not hesitate to hire Amy Hopper today!
How to hire Amy Hopper
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Amy Hopper for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
"You gave us a space to have safe conversations that we wouldn't have had otherwise. Our teams have a lot more willingness to be vulnerable and ask for help. I have seen the practical tools you gave us in action and many positive behavioural changes. It has reminded us all that we're all human, and we all want the best outcome. This has made a massive difference in building bridges and connections between team members, particularly those who don't work in the same country. Talk to TOA and you'll be blown away. Amy will tailor a programme to meet your needs and get under the skin of your business." - Rachel: MD, Emerging Communications
"We’ve had lots of different services come into our business before. The reason why Amy is different is because she provides a personal touch, engagement with individuals while catering to the specific needs of the business. We were able to tailor the content and how we worked to our specific circumstances. Amy understands what it takes to get people motivated. We’ve embedded the her structure within our performance program as a tool for every individual to use with their manager. In the workshop sessions we were really able to drive connections between the different divisions and teams. Amy has given us a really tangible set of tools that will not only drive performance, but have improved the happiness and wellness of our team." - James: Head of Strategy, Virgin-O2
- 2024 - Presented "Resilience: Growing Your Agency in Turbulent Times" at GYDA Summit 2024
- 2021 - Digital agency AM Marketing UK acquired
- 2020 - Founder, TOA business consultancy
- 2019 - Underwent spinal fusion surgery after a serious car accident
- 2018 - Named UK Digital Role Model of the Year
- 2017 - AM Marketing ranked among the top 30 Google agencies in the UK
- 2015 - Founded AM Marketing UK
