Memorable Keynotes that Engage, Challenge, and Inspire
Jamie Hayes blends human behaviour, psychology, and real-world stories to energise audiences and transform how organisations think about people.
- 30+ years in healthcare and behavioural change
- 20+ years as a Director in the NHS
- 10+ years as an executive & leadership coach
- 10+ years as a conference keynote, chair and host
Expert Keynotes for Organisational Life
Professor Jamie Hayes brings three decades of experience in healthcare leadership, behavioural change, and organisational transformation, as well as ten years as an executive coach. He combines academic rigour with practical insights gained from coaching over 170 leaders and teams.
His cross-sector career has seen him work alongside improvement, performance and behavioural change professionals from the worlds of aviation, elite sport, healthcare, military and the performing arts.
His keynotes don’t just inspire – they provide real-world, behavioural insights that individuals can implement immediately to improve themselves and their organisations.
33+
Years Experience
170+
Leaders Coached
100+
Conferences & keynotes
1000+
Audiences Inspired
Keynote Speaking Themes
Engaging keynotes that challenge thinking and inspire action
The Human Side of Leadership
Exploring authentic leadership approaches that prioritise people, emotional intelligence, and sustainable organisational success. The human side of leadership is the ability to see, hear, and feel the people you lead—and to help them become more than they believed they could be.
From Medicines to Meetings: How People Really Behave
In healthcare, people routinely behave in ways that are funny, illogical, unexpected and deeply human. From medicines to meetings reveals how misunderstandings, habits, biases, and fear shape how people act at work. Jamie blends humour, science and real stories to deliver powerful insights that every organisation can use.
Coaching is the Real Cognitive Enhancer
We live in a world obsessed with cognitive enhancers — from smart drugs and supplements to nootropics and neurotech. But what if the most powerful enhancer of all is a conversation — not a capsule
Prescription to Ocean: The Hidden Impact of Medicines
Based on Jamie’s acclaimed TEDx talk, this keynote connects healthcare, environment, and human behaviour. It explores how the medicines we prescribe—and consume—shape not just patient outcomes but the planet itself. A call to action for sustainability, stewardship, and systems thinking in modern healthcare.
The Half-Life of Coaching: Making Learning Stick
Training fades fast—unless behaviour changes. Using the concept of “half-life,” Jamie explores why coaching, reflection, and psychological safety are the true multipliers of sustained performance.
From Potential to Performance
Jamie explores the psychology of getting out of your own way. What really limits high performers—and how to remove those barriers. Through stories from healthcare, sport, and business, he demonstrates how leaders can help teams reduce interference and unlock full potential.
What Audiences Say
“Jamie’s insights on leadership transformation were exactly what our executive team needed. His practical approach made complex concepts accessible.”
Dear Jamie
I just wanted to thank you for a brilliant session today. Your presentation style, extensive knowledge and collaborative approach were outstanding. A wonderful reminder of why we do what we do and how we can do it even better as we continue to learn. I hope you run the course again, as I would like some of my SLT and possibly some middle leader colleagues to attend. If the budget were not an issue, I would bring the whole staff!
Absolutely brilliant, thank you, Jamie! Your passion and expertise came through in spades; it was an incredibly thought-provoking session…failure demand, storytelling, the busyness trap, inward-looking high-performance teams…I could have listened for hours!!
Jamie, I cannot thank you enough for your kindness and the championing of the book. It was a real treat to meet you. You chaired today beautifully, with just the right balance of seriousness and humour- your audience felt very heard and supported.
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