Book an ACEs Speaker for your next event!

Lived experience is very powerful...

The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) message is most powerful when it is delivered by an ACEs survivor.

I will inform, inspire, and motivate your audience; leaving them with a call to immediate action!

  • I have spoken to thousands of people at national, regional, and local conferences and events across the United Kingdom.
  • I am an ACE survivor with a powerful 'National News' back-story.
  • I have the ability to grab peoples attention.
  • I deliver bespoke ACEs presentations.
  • I use 'live' personal testimony mixed with video and quality visuals.
  • I explain how ACEs affected my physical and mental health, behaviours, and well-being.
  • I explain my journey to sustainable recovery.
  • I am a published author.
  • I am insured an accredited Working with ACEs trainer.
  • I offer a variety of options for event organisers.
  • I am a pro-active and dedicated member of the Worldwide ACEs Movement.

I am accepting provisional bookings for 2021 for UK, Europe and USA

I would be delighted to hear from you.

I have delivered keynote ACEs presentations for many organisations

A small selection of past speaking engagements:

  • Trinity secondary school and sixth form Carlisle
  • Virtual School for CLA Cumbria
  • NCPCC Carlisle
  • Eden Schools Cluster
  • NHS Physical Health Psychology Team (CPFT)
  • Cumbria Constabulary
  • The Brewery Arts Centre Kendal
  • Ullswater Community College
  • Kings Church Cockermouth
  • Cumbria Youth Alliance
  • Cumbria County Council
  • Cumbria LSCB
  • Cumbria CVS
  • Lakes College Workington
  • Beam Project
  • Hunter Hall School Penrith
  • The Gilford Centre PRU Carlisle
  • Cumbria DV Champions
  • PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND North West Conference on Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma Evidence in Practice
  • Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Youth Offending Officers
  • Carlton Hall Police HQ DA SA Board
  • Cumbria Safeguarding Hub Penrith
  • Social Work Dept. Carlisle & Eden
  • Social Work Depart. South Lakeland
  • Social Work Dept. Kendal
  • Strengthening Families Team Cumbria
  • Safe Guarding Nurses Cumbria
  • Mental Health Conference Barrow
  • Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
  • Virtual School for Children Looked After and Vulnerable Children Lancashire County Council - PRESTON
  • Virtual School for Children Looked After and Vulnerable Children Lancashire County Council - BURNLEY
  • Northside Community Centre Workington ( Invited Teachers & Parents)  
  • Victim Support Scotland 
  • Great North ACEs Conference St James Park Newcastle
  • LLW Repository Ltd (LLWR) Mental Health Conference Barrow (1)
  • LLW Repository Ltd (LLWR) Mental Health Conference Barrow
  • The Lowery Centre Manchester
  • Paediatric Team and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
  • BACCH British Association of Community Child Health Conference
  • ELCAS Intensive Support Team
  • Lancashire Hospital Education Services (LHES)
  • Kendal College
  • Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
  • Cumbria County Council SEND Teaching Support Team Carlisle
  • Cumbria County Council SEND Teaching Support Team Carlisle
  • CPSIG Child Protection Special Interest Group
  • Police HQ Penrith Domestic and Sexual Abuse Board
  • Northumbria Police & Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
  • Workforce Development Team - Achieving for Children Providing Children's Services for Richmond and Kingston London
  •  NAPO - The Trade Union, Professional Association and campaigning organisation for Probation and Family Court staff.
  • ELCAS Intensive Support Team - Lancashire Hospital Education Services (LHES)
  • Royal Borough of Windsor Children's Services