Manley Hopkinson

A preeminent authority on compassionate leadership, Manley Hopkinson has committed the recent years of his career to developing compassionate leaders, high-performing organisations and committed teams. Improving workplace culture on a global scale, Manley creates unique lessons that encompass his expertise in teamwork and leadership with extraordinary tales from his adventures across the ocean. Also the Founder of the Compassionate Leadership Academy, don’t miss your opportunity to learn all there is to know about being a compassionate leader with Manley Hopkinson.

Back in 1981, Manley began his career working as a Lieutenant in The Royal Navy – serving two spells as a Weapons Engineer Officer and in the Royal Hong Kong Marine Police. Developing his skills in teamwork, leadership and performing under pressure, Manley now puts the lessons he learnt in the forces into his work as a consultant on compassionate leadership. In 2012, Manley became the Founder of the Compassionate Leadership Academy, with whom he continues his work today coaching executives on all there is to know about leadership and team development. After leaving The Royal Navy, Manley began a career working as the Director of Organisation People & Partners for Atlas Consortium, before moving on to become the Director of People & Partners for Hewlett Packard Defence & Security.

Currently working as the Director of People & Performance for Sweet Projects, Manley has also worked as an Associate for HPO Center, a Senior Advisor for McKinsey & Company, an Associate of Mission Performance Limited and in People & Performance for Ark Data Centres. Outside of his business career, Manley also committed time to adventure and sports. In 2000 he competed as a race skipper in the BT Global Challenge, a life-changing 9-month-long voyage around the world. He was also part of the winning team in The Polar Race of 2003, racing 360 miles to the magnetic North Pole in just 10 days and 9 hours. Such experiences help to inform Manley’s expertise in leadership and teamwork, which he focuses on as a renowned consultant on compassionate leadership for top corporate clients.

Having already worked with the likes of Tommy Hilfiger, Google, Princes Trust, Barclays, Travis Perkins and HP, it comes without surprise that Manley is highly sought after as a keynote speaker. Focussing on topics such as leadership in crisis, how to gain and sustain commitment, collective brilliance, resilience, coming back from adversity and how to be a compassionate leader, Manley is the perfect speaker for a variety of industries and sectors. Having also authored the book Compassionate Leadership: How to Create and Maintain Engaged, Committed and High-Performing Teams, don’t hesitate in hiring Manley Hopkinson today to become an expert in all things leadership.