"I would recommend that you adopt Damian Hughes's lessons and go ahead, take the plunge and become a fellow Liquid Thinker" - Sir Richard Branson
Damian Hughes is the Founder of LiquidThinker, a change management catalyst, organisational psychologist and motivational keynote speaker best known for leaving lasting impressions on his audiences and creating high-performing profitable working environments. Covering emotional intelligence, management, mindset and resilience throughout his after-dinner speeches, Damian’s workshop style delivery has proven to be highly effective and educational for those he addresses. Now also a Professor of Organisational Psychology and Change at Manchester Metropolitan University, Damian is highly sought after to share his expertise as a keynote speaker on high-performing cultures, winning mindsets and sustaining success.
After studying at the University of Leeds for a Classics Degree, Damian discovered a desire for mentoring. He went on to gain a post-graduate in Education and Coaching and then moved to Alliance Manchester Business School to read for a Masters in Human Resources and Organisational Psychology. With a new skillset and fresh batch of in-depth knowledge, Damian joined Unilever as the Director of HR. Damian founded LiquidThinker in 2006, a professional advisory company that offers leadership and change management tips through workshops and motivational speeches to businesses all over the UK. With people including Richard Branson, Muhammad Ali and Tiger Woods supporting the prospects of the idea, LiquidThinker has established itself as a highly regarded change psychology consultancy.
With a strong background in sports, organisation and change psychology to his name, Damian was also made a member of the coaching team for the Scotland Rugby Union and Canberra Rangers. Additionally, he is the operator of a Manchester inner-city youth club which promotes a more positive approach to life to the young people living in a city known for its high crime rates. Throughout his career, Damian has released a total of eight best-selling business books. His books How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson, How to Change Absolutely Anything and Liquid Leadership have all gained critical acclaim for their interesting and unique insights into the human brain and different behaviours.
World-renowned for his impressively effective speeches, Damian Hughes is guaranteed to leave a lasting impression on audiences of all kinds. His charismatic and bubbly personality means that listeners remain engaged throughout the entirety of the delivery and leave feeling empowered to make a difference in their working environment. When hired as a speaker, Damian combines his practical and academic experiences to impart wisdom on organisational development and change psychology. Pioneering the development of high-performing cultures and teams, Damian has already worked with clients such as Mars, McDonald's, Argos, Nestle, Boots, British Gas and Sky to name but a few prestigious brands. If you are looking for an expert speaker who can share the secrets to high-performing cultures, winning and sustaining success, hire Damian Hughes today.
In recognition of his expertise in achieving personal and professional growth, Damian Hughes was recently named as one of the Top 20 Trending Growth Mindset Speakers to Hire for Events!
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Books
The Liquid Thinking Survival Guide To Change
Liquid Leadership: Inspirational Stories From The World's Greatest Leaders
Liquid Thinking: Inspirational lessons From The World's Greatest Achievers
How To Change Absolutely Anything
How To Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson: The Business Of Winning And Managing Success
The Winning Mindset: What Sport Can Teach Us About Great Leadership
Reviews
Damian Hughes received a 5 star rating across 15 events in 2023
Agent Recommendation
"Damian Hughes, Founder of LiquidThinker, delivers captivating and impactful keynote speeches on high performance. With expertise in emotional intelligence, management and resilience, Damian's engaging workshop style and profound insights leave audiences inspired and equipped to create high-performing, profitable environments. His dynamic presentations make him an outstanding choice for any event."
How to hire Prof. Damian Hughes
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Damian Hughes' official speaking topics are listed below:
- Unlocking the DNA of a High Performing Culture
- The Winning Mindset
- The Business of Winning and Sustaining Success
- How to Change Absolutely Anything
- High Performance Lessons
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events:
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"As someone who has achieved many of my own personal goals and experienced the satisfaction from doing so, I would recommend that you adopt the lessons and techniques, which are captured in this excellent book, to greatly assist you in achieving your own ambitions. Go ahead. Take the plunge and become a fellow liquid thinker." - Sir Richard Branson
"As a double Olympic decathlon Champion, I am fully aware of the demands that are required to be the best and achieve your dreams. I am very familiar with the tips, skills and techniques demonstrated and I recommend that you take some time and sit and read this book. The skills taught can be invaluable and if applied could change your life!" - Daley Thompson
"An evening with Damian was enlightening and energising. I came away buzzing with ideas and plans to improve my service to be the absolute best in our field. Reading the book was good but hearing him live was amazing." - NHS
"Damian was asked to help our team think about engaging an organisation after a period of significant change. He inspired the room with his down-to-earth approach, fabulous stories and really challenged our thinking on what effective communication really is. I would recommend Damian as a speaker for any group looking for new thinking and inspirational leadership ideas; delivered in a way that really makes you challenge yourself and consider why you didn’t think of that because it’s explained in such a simple common sense way." - McDonald's
"Seven years ago Damian inspired, provoked and challenged me when I attended one of his Liquid Thinking sessions and I have incorporated my learnings from this session into every part of my life personal and professional. Seven years on and Damian has done it again. Using thought-provoking and inspiring stories he has challenged and inspired us and more importantly given us a common language with which we all can use. Thank you Damian!" - Mars
"Damian came to speak to a variety of our colleagues. All of the 100 delegates who came along to Damian's session chose to come along, because they felt they could develop more in the area of being a real Change Catalyst." - Boots
"He was received very well! Everyone said they took at least 2 or 3 points that they could relate to their own lives - professional or personal. Also, there was a lot of comments on how he clearly knew what he was talking about having multiple relevant examples when challenged or asked a question." - Duracell UK
Damian was great last night and delivered a fabulous pre-dinner slot. The group really enjoyed listening to him. Thanks again for your help on this. - Intradiem
Feedback from Virtual Events:
"The team loved him! Please pass my thank you to him… very nice session indeed." - Boehringer Ingelheim
- 2024 - Headline Speaker at Infosecurity Europe
- 2019 - Co-Host of the High Performance Podcast
- 2018 - Author of "The Winning Mindset: What Sport Can Teach Us About Great Leadership"
- 2015 - Author of "How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson: The Business of Winning & Managing Success"
- 2012 - Author of "How to Change Absolutely Anything"
- 2010 - Author of "The Liquid Thinking Survival Guide to Change"
- 2010 - Professor of Organisational Psychology & Change at The Manchester Metropolitan University
- 2009 - Author of "Liquid Leadership: Inspirational Lessons from the World's Great Leaders" & "Liquid Thinking: Inspirational Lessons from the World's Great Achievers"
- 2009 - Co-Author of "Hitman: The Thomas Hearns Story"
- 2007 - Nominated for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year for "Peerless"
- 2006 - Founded Liquid Thinking
- Member of the coaching staff for the Scottish Rugby Union and the Canberra Raiders
