Darren Sutton is an expert performance psychologist who has been described as the David Attenborough of Behavioural Science. With an aim to use his expertise to aid others, Darren often works with high-performing teams, leaders, and global corporations. As a speaker, Darren helps organisations to enhance their already great performance by simplifying complex subjects and sharing memorable personal stories. Darrens engaging and interactive keynotes, workshops, and conferences are popular with all audiences making him an in-demand speaker globally.
For Darren a fascination with human performance began early, he would often observe and consider why some people excel and improve whilst others don’t. In his early career, Darren founded the Behavioural Safety Services and Training organisation. They offer IOSH-accredited courses, consultancy, and keynote speaking to improve safety culture and leadership. Darren continued his passion when he later achieved a Master of Science in Performance Psychology at the University of Edinburgh.
Throughout his career, Darren has had many notable achievements including designing and developing the world’s only fully IOSH Approved E-Learning Behavioural Safety Leadership Programme. He has also been involved in delivering high-performance themed annual conferences for the top 250 leaders of Sodexo, Corporate Services. One of his Safety Leadership Programmes was awarded first place in the IOSH awards for New Training Initiative. Darren developed a specific Behavioural Safety Programme for Travis Perkins Group, which he delivered to over 5000 leaders and managers and attained full IOSH Accreditation.
Having worked with some of the biggest brands globally, such as Amazon, Mercedes Benz and Heineken, Darren is a highly sought after speaker. He consistently delivers ground breaking live courses that change the way organisations as a whole think, feel and act. Darren’s keynotes specifically surround topics of safety, health, wellbeing, leadership, and performance and he relates these topics to personal stories to engage, inspire, and transform audiences. If you are looking to hire a truly passionate leader in behavioural science, hire Darren Sutton today!
How to hire Darren Sutton
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Darren Sutton's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Bossing it like Bruce and Safety like Springsteen
- Self-Talk and its impact on decision making
- The perfect storm for behaviours
- Leadership Styles, Communication and Collaboration
- Team Dynamics and Trust
- Psychological Characteristics for Developing Excellence
- Goal Setting and Performance v Results
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"Before the training with Darren, our narrative would be centred around our daily safety reports. Now we centre them around positive safety conversations, rather than negative ones. So, it's more about encouraging and engaging people and sharing best practices". - Jacques, LondonEnergy
"I've reviewed a lot of Behavioural Science programs. This one is ahead of any others I've seen by a country mile. The content is a good combination of theory and practice and the videos, case studies, academic reach and supporting journal are excellent in creating motivation for completing each module". - Gary, Worcestershire County Council
"The programmes were a great learning experience. The content and style were easily accessible and very valuable in improving my knowledge, motivation and skills". - John, Rushmoor Borough Council
- 2020 - Creator of the IOSH Approved Behavioural Science and Performance Psychology for Safety Program
- 2017 - Co-Founder, Performance Edge International
- 2016 - Keynote Speaker
- 2015 - Master of Science, Performance Psychology, University of Edinburgh
- 2012 - Creator of IOSH Certified Behavioural Safety Leadership Program
- 2006 - Owner, Behavioural Safety Services & Training
- 2005 - Director, Corporate Safety Services & Training Ltd
- 1982 - Varied leadership positions
