Lee Chambers is a psychologist, wellbeing expert and Founder of Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing who became the first black British scientist to become a Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences. Combining his wide range of expertise, Lee inspires his audience with his journey from having to re-learn how to walk after his immune system failed to successful business owner. During his invigorating keynote speeches, Lee can expertly advise a company on how to increase their employee productivity and motivation, and speaks on gender equality, wellbeing in the workplace, diversity and inclusion, and menopause in the workplace.
Having been born into a relatively deprived family, Lee was determined to make a name for himself and used education as a tool to do so. In 2007 Lee graduated from the Manchester Metropolitan University with a BS in International Business Psychology. After a sabbatical from education, Lee then graduated from the University of Surrey with a MSc in Environmental Psychology, and gained his certificate in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a Certificate in Strategic Leadership and Management from Edge Hill University. Lee has worked in a variety of roles, owing to his diversity as an individual including as a Service Development Officer for Bolton Council, Job Match Consultant for Inspire To Independence, and a Small Business Consultant for Less But Better.
After losing his ability to walk, Lee became determined to understand how humans can optimise their mind and body which led him down his road to becoming a psychologist. Now, Lee is determined to help employers energise their employees, not drain them, by explaining how well-being can be embedded into strategies. An incredible entrepreneur, Lee has founded three businesses, two of which are still active. Lee is also the Mental Wellbeing Expert for Anytime Fitness UK, Director and co-founder for Wellbeing Lancashire, Psychology Mentor for Migrant Leaders, a Board Trustee for Age Concern Central Lancashire who spends his spare time coaching a disability football team. Highly sought-after to speak to the press, Lee has been interviewed by Vogue, Newsweek and The Guardian, and his work has been published in Healthline, Medical News Today and the BBC.
As a testament to his work within his field, Lee has won numerous awards including the Marie Claire Future Shaper 2022, won the Professional Service Startup of the Year at the National Startup Awards, inducted into the Black Cultural Archines for Services to Business and Health and was featured in the Top 50 BAME Entrepreneurs Under 50 to name a few. Lee is an avid supporter of equal rights in the workplace and has also been named a Man for Gender Balance at the Rising Star Awards. Now also a radio presenter for Ribble FM CIC and regularly featuring at conferences, there is no doubting Lee’s ability to give an insightful and engaging keynote speech. If you are looking for an experienced speaker who can draw on both his psychology background and his passion for equality within the workplace to create an environment where all employees thrive, look no further than Lee Chambers to hire at your next event.
How to hire Lee Chambers
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Lee Chambers 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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Lee's official speaing topics are listed below
- The Future of Workplace Wellbeing
- Male Allyship: From Words to Action
- Black Mental Health: A Missing Conversation
- Men and Menopause: Allyship in Action
- Neuroinclusion: An Insider Guide
- Gender Equality
- Autism Awareness
- Workplace Wellbeing
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Menopause in the Workplace
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
"We have found Lee to be a great speaker, having had the pleasure of working with Lee on two client events. He is adaptable, proactive and expresses his life journey in an authentic way to truly inspire his audience." - Graduate Business Consultant, EA Inclusion
"Lee spoke in our final guest spot for a recent webinar to help people understand how and why autistic people wear masks.
Lee was well prepared and told his story extremely well, speaking at a pace for the audience to feel a part of Lee's journey. When Lee speaks he shows empathy for others, whilst using his own lived experience to help support others.
I look forward to working with Lee again in the future." - Scotty, Director, ALL4Inclusion
"I have followed and admired Lee's talent and work for a number of years through LinkedIn, but in recent times have been lucky enough to work with him on the Wellbeing Lancashire project.
Lee is an absolute superstar - professional, knowledgeable and a great communicator. I would highly recommend Lee, Essentialise and all ventures he is involved with." - Ian, Founder & Director of GymWolfPT
"As with many people over the pandemic our employees experienced a time of uncertainty and isolation. We wanted to run a session to support them during the return to work and help them with their mindset following this challenging time. Lee tailored and delivered an excellent session for our team, which was very insightful and gave them the tools to build on their positive mindset. I can highly recommend Lee and we hope to work with him again in the future." - Carly, Operations DIrector, Regital
"Lee delivered an insightful and thought provoking mindset workshop to Regital focusing on how to harness and utilise our mindset to solve problems and create solutions. Great and interesting tips given to understand our positive and negative mindsets. Lee really engaged our team and we hope to use him again in the near future!" - Sam, Culture Lead, Skyrise
"Thanks so much for delivering an engaging and thought-provoking presentation for a group of Lancashire businesses as part of a mini series of events titled 'The 2021 Survival Kit'. Your focus into wellbeing tools that everyone should consider, particularly in these pandemic times, was inspirational and well received by the audience. Keep in touch!" - Juliane, Lancashire Forum Creative Project Co-ordinator
"Lee has supported a number of events we have delivered recently to young people across the Liverpool City Region. His expertise in Career Development Coaching made him an invaluable addition to the session and I would highly recommend using Lee for all sorts of Life Coaching, Training and Well being. He is well aware of the importance of well being within the Education sector and really inspirational to the students and staff alike." - Christine, Employability Co-ordinator for Elevate The Education Business Partnership
"Lee managed to create an amazing open space despite being restricted to online meetings, and participants were very comfortable sharing experiences with relative strangers, and as a result very strong relationships were formed that has taken the group to stay connected beyond the 5 workshops." - Stuart, Managing Director, Lets Make A Difference
"Lee Chambers is the epitome of persistence! A man of values that writes his own story daily and can help you write or rewrite yours! I had the opportunity to interview Lee on my Time To Shine Today podcast and his ‘backstory’ and how he came back from it is nothing short of inspiring! If you are looking for a humble and driven person to help you or your organization Level UP, please let me know and I will put you in touch! I’m happy to call Lee a friend and colleague." - L. Scott, Managing Director, The Ferguson Real Estate Team
- 2023 – Inducted as a Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences
- 2023 – Startups 100 Exceptional Founder issued by Startups 100 Index
- 2022 – Inducted into the Black Cultural Archives for services to Health and Business
- 2022 – Marie Claire Future Shaper
- 2022 – Edge Hill Service Innovation Award
- 2022 – Northern Gamechanger Award
- 2022 – Man for Gender Balance at the Rising Star Awards
- 2021 – GB Entrepreneur of the Year
- 2021 – Highly Commended Entrepreneur of the Year Award
- 2021 – Organisational Psychologist of the Year
- 2020 – Highlighted as Black Entrepreneur to Watch by Business Live
- 2020 – Sub36 Entrepreneur of the Year
- 2020 – Sub 36 Entrepreneur of the Year
- 2020 – Featured in the Top 50 BAME Entrepreneurs Under 50
- 2011 – Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
- Member of the ABP, the ICF and ILM
- Featured as a Black Entrepreneur to Watch by Yahoo
- Recognised by Startups.co.uk
- Won the Professional Service Startup of the Year at the National Startup Awards
- Awarded the Service Entrepreneur of the Year at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards
- Named as an Exceptional Entrepreneur by the Startups 100 Index
