KEY NOTE SPEAKING
Living on the bipolar spectrum, with a side order of PTSD & ADHD, there’s simply no international speaker who commands a room like Thomas.
Speaker Thomas Duncan Bell is a truly inspiring mental health expert. After growing up in difficult circumstances, Thomas successfully turned his life around to help other people, saving countless lives along the way.
Known internationally as The Bipolar Businessman, Thomas has already reached millions of people with his writing, keynote speaking and through various media. He frequently works together with global companies to develop their mental health programmes while ensuring their business needs. Thomas is one of the UK’s most popular mental health speakers, as well as the primary mental health commentator and keynote speaker for the Institute of Directors.
He knows how to transform a company and implement sustainable mental health programmes within the organisation, which still remaining human along the way, consistently found endearing to all whom he works with, through his candid and caring approach to change. As a FTSE 500 & SME Commercial Consultant for over 17 years, Thomas truly understands the needs of a business.
He is the right person to show you and your organisation how to implement a culture of change. Growing up with a destructive father in a volatile environment, Thomas was subject to a lot of adversities in his early years. Despite his raw talent on the stage, he was thrown out of a prominent theatre school because of his mental problems. Nevertheless, after battling through alcohol and drug addictions, he successfully turned his life around.
Now, as an energetic keynote speaker Thomas is a presenter who commands your attention. His passionate and powerful style captivates all audiences and his keynotes are always a memorable experience. He’s spoken at hundreds of keynote events and round table sessions all over the World. Thomas also works closely with a wide range of businesses to break down their barriers and implement cutting-edge change programmes, that reduce absenteeism and help staff find themselves and become more productive in their day to day lives. There’s both a very real and a human ROI attached to everything Thomas does.
RECOMMENDATIONs
"Thomas and I met via our mental health work at HSBC, the Institute of Directors and Minds@Work charity. He has been one of the UK’s boldest and most energetic mental health campaigners for many years. His dedication to helping improve people’s lives is inspiring. He is a charismatic and entertaining speaker and one I wholeheartedly recommend."
BRIAN HEYWORTH
Former Global Director HSBC - Chair of the City Mental Health Alliance - Managing Partner at Lansdowne Partners
"I would highly recommend Thomas for any organisation, business, establishment, corporation or even individual that is taking mental health and employee wellbeing seriously. Thomas has a naturally warming and inviting personality, which means he is able to build a unique rapport and resonate with all people due to his experiences, his style appeals to all people of all ages and background.
Thomas' approach to addressing mental resilience and wellbeing is special and breaks industry norms, meaning it feels more human and relatable than generic corporate training, as he is able to relate to real life experiences that he has personally lived through. Thomas is the modern day gateway between business and employees, being a bridge between the two parties, ensuring employee needs are understood and championed.
Thomas' USP is his life story and if he is able to navigate through his life journey and a number of setbacks to champion mental health then his teaching can inspire any business or employee to do the same"
EDWARD ODOFIN
International Business Resilience Specialist at BBC