Ryan Hopkins is on a mission to engage a billion people in the betterment of wellbeing, by igniting a Workplace Rebellion. As a global keynote speaker, best-selling author and Chief Impact Officer of JAAQ, an innovative mental health platform, his passion lies in creating workplaces where individuals and organisations thrive - this is not bikes, bananas and one-off events, but developing a better future of work. His journey certainly isn't a straight line to success. Ryan's own experience overcoming depression, bulimia, psychosis and injury fuels his dedication. This personal struggle coupled with late neurodiverse diagnoses ignited a fire within him, leading him to become a leading voice in the fight for better workplace wellbeing.
Ryan doesn't just talk the talk, he walks the walk. His work has directly impacted the lives of over 500,000 people, engaged a massive 15 million+ people on social media and delivered impactful talks to over 65,000 attendees at conferences and events. His global best-selling book, "52 Weeks of Wellbeing: A No-Nonsense Guide" is giving people around the world the tools they need to be their best selves at work and will soon be re-published in Korean.
But Ryan's expertise goes beyond inspiration and personal story. He's an award-winning strategic leader with a proven track record. He has not only created and scaled the Global Future of Wellbeing at Deloitte, helping governments and organisations around the world to influence policy and drive meaningful societal change, but he has also led global campaigns from 4-day work weeks to flexible hybrid strategies for thousands.
Ryan is a TEDx speaker, having delivered the TEDx Talk Engaging a Billion People from the Toilet, a LinkedIn Top Voice for Work-Life Balance and the leader of the Workplace Rebellion. He has collaborated with leading organisations like Microsoft, BBC, Bupa, Workday, Amazon, Workday and more. His work has been featured in Forbes, The Financial Times, The Economist, BBC and other respected publications. Ryan's captivating presentations ignite audiences, leaving them not just inspired, but equipped with actionable strategies to create a culture of empowerment, inclusivity and wellbeing in their own workplaces. Ryan Hopkins is more than just a speaker; he's a catalyst for change.
Books
52 Weeks of Wellbeing: A No-Nonsense Guide to a Fulfilling Work Life
How to hire Ryan Hopkins
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Ryan Hopkins' official speaking topics are listed below:
- What is the Future of Wellbeing & Why Should You Care? - Bike Schemes, Bananas & One-Off Events Don't Cut It
- The Paradox of Wellbeing - the Less It is Mentioned the More Likely You Are to Achieve It
- Journey of Late Neurodiverse Diagnosis & Creating a More Inclusive Future of Work
- Building Resilience - Discussing Controllables, Uncontrollables & Learning About Committing to Levelling Up a Controllable Life
- Non-Negotiable Wellbeing - Introducing the Concept, Defining Your Own & Building it into Your Best Working from Home Day
- The Future of Hybrid Working - How to Get the Perfect Balance of Flexibility Working from Home, Coupled with Moments of In-Person Connection - Solving the Hybrid Paradox in the New World of Work
- Personal Story of Depression, Anxiety, Bulimia & How This Led to Engaging a Billion People from the Toilet
- Wellbeing is no Small Thing But Made Up of Small Things, the Power, Ease & Magic of Compounding Interest
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
"Ryan was incredible – so much energy, passion and a perfect blend of great personal storytelling alongside pragmatic tips for us all to take better care of our wellbeing. Ryan was honest about his own experiences with neurodiversity, and this was hugely inspiring; his vulnerability has given our colleagues the opportunity and platform to share their own experiences too which is so powerful. We had a record colleague turnout for Ryan’s talk – even more special when it’s our busiest business period. 2 days later we’re still on a high." - Inclusion & Diversity Manager, Kingfisher
"Just wanted to say how much I appreciated your call with Unily today. Even though I don’t vocalise too much I have had my own struggles that still affect me every day and have a lot of compassion for anyone speaking out on normalising the conversation. I am definitely taking a couple of pointers from your talk. Sometimes it’s simple things but a bit of a refresher put things in perspective and that’s exactly what happened to me today." - HR Leader, Unily
"I watched you with complete captivation and you were truly AMAZING. Super inspirational! Thank you for all you are doing to change the narrative of mental health out there in the world" - TEDx Audience Feedback
"Ryan brought great focus, practical advice and visibility to the digital balance and future of work at Finastra. His approach and actions turned what could have been a performative token gesture into an internal cultural shift which made a real difference... I found his advice enabled me to model, and expect healthier work practices." - Sarah, Customer Success Enablement and Operations Leader, Finastra
"Ryan is an incredible wellbeing and collaboration leader... he has achieved so much - often encouraging colleagues to prioritise physical health, mental health, great tips and techniques on how to sustain a lifelong commitment to personal wellbeing... a burst of energy and a ray of positivity who is very approachable, fun and knowledgeable." - Rebecca, Agile Coach, William Hill
"Integral and driving force behind business change" - Mike, Head of Diversity (Intelligent Infrastructure), Network Rail
"I loved hearing you at HR Vision today. It is always so wonderful to hear leaders so passionate about well-being, and organisations so willing to embrace the importance of it. I work for Cisco and I have been so lucky to partner with leaders and teams who are so eager to put well-being at the centre of what they do - as the foundation needed for success for the employees and the company as a result." - Shradda, Cisco
"I wanted to compliment you on a terrific discussion today during the hybrid forward summit. I truly enjoyed listening to your enthusiasm as you shared the impact and collaboration across the organisation during COVID, and how you are moving forward with a meaningful organisational change putting the employee first." - Noa, EX MSFT
"I just wanted to say thank you for today - it was a fab discussion, we could chat all day long." - Kelly, Nationwide
"I absolutely loved your practical tips." - Rachel, Education Matters
"Didn’t get a chance to come and give you in-person feedback after the session at This Can Happen but wanted to say your contribution was flipping brilliant! Really appreciated the reflection of geographical and temporal considerations and the language you use!! - Anna, Head of Operational Excellence
"Our audience loved him! He made a huge impact and was such an easy speaker who clearly did his research! Thank you from all of us." - Gemma, Culture and Engagement Manager, Unily
"Ryan was a fantastic and engaging speaker, would definitely attend another event; Really informative session and Ryan had great energy!; Brilliant, informative, thought-provoking session that was well facilitated; Ryan was a very engaging speaker and gave a fresh perspective on what the working environment could look like in the future; Excellent session! I will re-watch to properly note down Ryan's recommendations for addressing 'digital balance'.; Ryan Hopkins is a fabulous speaker. 5 stars."
- 2024 - Ambassador for Save A Warrior UK CIC
- 2023 - Delivered the TEDx Talk "Engaging a Billion People from the Toilet"
- 2023 - Recipient of the 2023 Wellbeing Consultancy of the Year Award
- 2023 - Chief Impact Officer at JAAQ
- 2023 - Author of the #1 Amazon Best-Selling "52 Weeks of Wellbeing - a No-Nonsense Guide to a Fulfilling Work Life"
- 2022 - Recipient of the Global Emerging Wellbeing Leader of the Year Award
- 2022 - Future of Wellbeing Lead for Deloitte
- 2021 - Global Workplace of the Future Lead for Finastra
- 2021 - Achieved a qualification in The Science of Wellbeing from Yale University
- 2020 - Colleague Experience Manager, Wellbeing & Collaboration Lead for Sainsbury's Digitial, Tech & Data
- 2017 - Future of Work Consultant for Deloitte
- 2017 - BA in International Business Management from Oxford Brookes University
- 2015 - BA in International Business Management from London Metropolitan University
- 2009 - Banking Advisor for Halifax
- LinkedIn Top Voice for Work-Life Balance
