Clients
Focused on achieving success and well-being
As a motivational speaker and professional trainer on the area of resilience and mental health, Dave has worked with a range of clients from public and private sector supporting them in a range of priority initiatives. Whether seeking to support staff through significant change, develop greater team, leader and individual resilience and raising engagement and performance, Dave has successfully helped these organisations succeed.
Get in touch with Dave to discuss how he can support you in achieving greater success with well-being.
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - People Directorate
Dave recently supported our team event within the People Directorate at Sherwood Forest Hospitals, leading a session around ‘Coping with stress’ to approximately 80 delegates. This was our first ever event of this scale and the feedback we have received has been extremely positive. In a challenging NHS landscape Dave’s session has really helped our colleagues put things into perspective. His session allowed time for colleagues to reflect and provided practical solutions around time management to take forwards as well as supporting resources for colleagues to take away. I would recommend Dave for any team-building events, his inclusive approach and friendly attitude was well-received and a true inspiration!
Deborah Kearsley, Deputy Director of People.
Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth College
‘Dave supported our end of term online staff day this summer. Given the challenges of the last year we wanted to focus on supporting the wellbeing of our people and had a range of activities planned. Dave and his sprouts opened the event with a great large audience online session. This helped set a positive upbeat tone for the rest of the day and the follow-up resources provided by Dave have been greatly welcomed. I would have no hesitation in recommending Dave and his ‘Are You Sweating the Right Sprouts?’ session as a brilliant conference or large audience online opener.’
Sarah Oldfield, Associate Principal (Learning and Improvement)
Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
’The staff working within Wakefield Integrated Care Partnership have stepped up to meet the unprecedented demands of the period of COVID19 restrictions. As part of a package of wellbeing support for our people, we asked Dave Algeo, to deliver a series of online webinar sessions on positive coping during these challenging times. The sessions were very well received, with feedback including:
"I feel more positive as I know there are others in a similar situation. I think I understand my own feelings better now and have more ideas of how to manage my wellbeing.”
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"I feel much more equipped now to deal and manage with my emotional health. The 90 minutes flew by. I am constantly thinking about what I am sweating! I really gives a focus and perspective about how I am managing on a day to day."
Dave delivers great sessions, and strives to tailor them to our needs. I highly recommend working with Dave’
Debbie Swanston, Workforce Development Advisor
The Crown Prosecution Service
“Dave has worked with the CPS across the country for several years now and has gained a great reputation. During the challenging times of COVID, Dave worked closely with our team to deliver some bespoke wellbeing sessions online as part of our national focus on supporting the wellbeing of our people. His sessions on improving sleep and improving our social connectedness were excellent and so well received. Feedback included:
'I thought the training was excellent - it built on information I already knew and was easy to understand. The trainer was very open and honest, and it set a really nice tone for the rest of the session where people really opened up and felt they were in a safe 'space.
'It was a really good session and liked the breakout rooms as it enabled you to talk to different people. It was just good to have a socially interactive session away from work.'
'Another great session with Dave Algeo. Really relatable with interesting and actionable content'
'There was some excellent tips and advice about how to switch off and get a better night's sleep. thank you, Dave Algeo'
'I really liked the emails that included the Audio/Tip Task and evening relaxation, excellent!'
'Thoroughly enjoyed the session and intend to use less devices before bed and really prepare a sleep routine prior to going bed.'
I highly recommend Dave and his approach and work. Professional, friendly, knowledgeable and flexible.”
Kate Jordan, Head of Employee Engagement and Wellbeing
The Evolve Network
‘Dave has spoken several times in person at The Evolve Network Newcastle and has received rave reviews. During the lockdown restrictions we moved our events online and Dave shared his ‘Are you Sweating the Right Sprouts’ session. He provided practical tips and tactics using memorable metaphors in a really engaging and humorous event. If you are looking for a fun, engaging and down to earth speaker for your online event, I highly recommend Dave and his sprouts!’
Will Polston founder of Make It Happen/The Evolve Network
‘Dave provided a number of ‘positive coping webinars’ for our doctoral students to support our wellbeing focus during these challenging times of restriction due to COVID19. Dave was professional, friendly and great to work with, and, amongst our delegate feedback, one comment stands out:
"I found the session extremely useful. I contacted him later that day to say so, and also to mention a specific stress-related issue I have, and to ask him if he had any pointers on that. His reply, giving his thoughts plus details of resources that could help me, was fantastically helpful. Dave is *really*, *REALLY* good at what he does. Not only that but his genuine desire to help people cope better shines through.”
I highly recommend Dave, his sessions and professional, supportive approach.
Professor Annie Tindley, Consortium Director for the AHRC Northern Bridge Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership, Professor of British and Irish Rural History
Northern Ireland and North East Doctoral Training Partnership
‘Dave recently delivered two webinars on coping positively with difficult times, during our Doctoral Training Partnership Summer School Programme. In these unique times, the impact of COVID19 meant a shift from traditional face to face sessions to online provision. Dave’s session were brilliantly received, with feedback comments including ‘fantastic’, ‘breakout rooms gave time for small group reflection which I found really useful’ and one attendee tweeted:
''Just under an hour in and I can say this is my favourite session so far of the @DtpNine Summer School. Absolutely fantastic and so useful. I already feel calmer”
If you are looking for engaging webinars to support the wellbeing of your people, I highly recommend Dave Algeo.’
Rachel Pain, Newcastle Academic Director
Cintra HR & Payroll Services
‘Dave Algeo returned to our Annual Conference this year and shared his ‘Are you Sweating the Right Sprouts?’ Session with our 150 strong audience. He went down a storm, sharing practical tips in a fun and memorable way. Comments from delegates included:
"LOVED IT, LOVED IT, LOVED IT! Energised and fun!, “Excellent! Will take this back to the workplace” and “Loved this. Engaging and thought provoking. Made me think about how I can look after myself”
I would have no hesitation in recommending Dave as a speaker for your event or conference."
Carsten Staehr, Chief Executive
Health Education England (Yorkshire & Humber)
Dave Algeo has delivered training in Resilience and Well-being to Paediatric trainees in the School of Paediatrics (Health Education England Yorkshire and Humber) since 2017.
Dave was approached and commissioned to deliver this training following positive feedback of similar training delivered at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. The training was organised to address stress and burnout amongst doctors in training and its links to patient outcomes. Some of the sessions have been attended by trainers as well.
Dave has brought his professional experience and expertise in designing, delivering and developing the course. He has worked closely with me as training programme director and I have been impressed by his foresight, flexibility and attention to detail. He is an engaging trainer who brings authenticity and enjoyment to the sessions.
The Surviving and Thriving programme is in its 4th year and has evaluated extremely well. During this time, around 200 doctors have benefited from the course. The course provides a range of insight, coping tools and strategies to support professionals in their day to day work, life and study, including a mindfulness session delivered by Rachael Garside of Tall Spaghetti.
Dave has used feedback to constantly develop and enhance the course to meet the needs of the trainees. The sessions have been interactive and some aspects are clinically focussed to ensure relevance to the workplace.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Dave with a view to incorporating resilience and wellbeing related learning into your development programmes.
Dr Sanjay Suri, Training Programme Director, School of Paediatrics
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies UK Limited
"Dave visited us recently and supported our Wellbeing week by delivering some great ‘Are you Sweating the Right Sprouts?’ aka ‘Developing resilience, enhancing wellbeing’ sessions to our staff at both our sites. The sessions we so well received and feedback has been great. Dave provides practical=, memorable tools to improve our wellbeing and uses humour and props to get his key messages across. I am confident, staff attending will be using the tools, and sweating the right sprouts for months to come! If you are looking to promote wellbeing and support your people in this area, I would have no hesitation recommending Dave and his work."
Maria Ord, HR Business Partner
DFS Furniture Plc
"As part of our Wellbeing Week at DFS this year, we asked Dave to deliver a series of short ‘Are you Sweating the Right Sprouts’ sessions to our colleagues. The sessions were informative and fun, and left attendees with tools and tactics they can use to meet challenges positively and enhance their wellbeing, both in life and work. Since the sessions, I've overheard a few colleagues using the phrase "don’t sweat the sprouts!” It was great to have Dave deliver these sessions and contribute to our focus on the wellbeing of our colleagues.
Paul Johnson, Head of Group Health and Safety
Uniper UK Ltd
‘‘We asked Dave to deliver his ‘Developing Resilience, Enhancing Wellbeing’ session to our staff and contractors at Ratcliffe Power Station in November 2018. Dave’s session was memorable and engaging and perfectly pitched to our audience. I would have no hesitation recommending Dave to speak at wellbeing related events where you want engaging, memorable and actionable content.‘
Anthony Barwick, Commercial Manager, Uniper UK Limited
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
‘We commissioned Dave Algeo to run a series of ‘developing resilience and enhancing wellbeing sessions for our staff working in our CAMHS,0-19 community services, safeguarding, Paediatric Psychology and Neuro-disability,Speech and Language teams including representatives from our management team and parents from our parent participation group.
In all 99 people attended the events and they were exceptionally well received. Feedback was a unanimous 100% positive response to value received from the session, the level at which they were pitched and the willingness to recommend the sessions to others.
Comments included:
‘Was an excellent morning, picked up tips, and signed up for the daily email. Has made a difference to my mindset”
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“It was an excellent session and I’ve already shared the resources in the team. Great workshop!”
Overall, I would recommend Dave and his sessions to any organisation in supporting their staff and managers in developing resilience and providing practical tools to protect and enhance wellbeing.
Liz Murch,
Associate Director, Community, Wellbeing and Mental Health (CWAMH) Division, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Insure the Box Ltd
Mental Health Awareness Week 2018, is a great opportunity for us to raise awareness and give our people the chance to invest in their own self-care and development. To that end, we asked Dave Algeo to deliver a number of short sessions in our London and Newcastle Offices on stress and resilience. Dave’s style is perfect for dealing with a potentially difficult topic. His use of down to earth tools and strategies, a touch of humour and some memorable metaphors - I won’t forget the cabbages and sprouts for a long time - created a powerful and positive impact for our people. The feedback from attendees at his session has been fantastic and it was great to see so many people leaving his sessions smiling and talking positively about the subject. I would have no hesitation in recommending Dave and his hones, down to earth humorous approach to add some real value, positivity and impact to your events.’
Resource & Engagement Coordinator, Insure The Box Ltd
And more..
Andrew Jackson Solicitors, Hull
Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals
Crown Prosecution Service Yorkshire & Humberside
NEREO (NE Regional Employers Org)
Bradford University
Northumberland County Council
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Noble Systems
Society of Local Council Clerks
She's Gott It
and many more.. (see testimonials)
Testimonials..
"At She’s Gott It! Events we work with some of the best trainers and facilitators in the Country for conferences and business events. We recently planned an event for the contact centre industry and were tasked with providing a workshop relating to overcoming stress in the workplace. Algeo training provided a session ‘Distress to de-stress’, that was not only engaging, fun and interesting but also gave some excellent tips and advice that delegates could take away with them.I would have no hesitation in recommending Dave and his team to any business looking to invest in their staff development."
Nickie Gott, Managing Director,She’s Gott It! Events
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