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. (Jul 2024)
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.”
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
AHRC Northern Bridge Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership
‘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, 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 Limited
‘‘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.‘ (more…)
Dales School, Blyth
‘Dave presented his ‘developing resilience, enhancing wellbeing’ keynote at our annual conference and it was brilliantly received. Pitched at the audience perfectly, Dave came across as knowledgeable, genuine and down to earth. His use of humour and metaphors (the cabbages and sprouts!) were such a fantastic way of landing the key messages and providing delegates with practical tools to use in day to day life and work.’ (more)
Andrew Jackson Solicitors, Hull
Dave was recommended to me by someone who had seen him deliver sessions in the NHS… The day was very well received, with comments from attendees including; ‘lively and engaging,’ ‘inspirational,’ ‘relatable’ ‘relevant and entertaining.’ (more)
Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals
“David Algeo delivered a workshop at our Annual Conference called ‘how to recognise stress in ourselves and others’. David’s presentation was engaging, interactive and very well delivered. He was a pleasure to work, and I’d definitely recommend him as a speaker.”
Aleisha Spencer ACIPP, Events team leader
Enviresearch Ltd
’I saw Dave deliver his session ‘Are you Sweating the Right Sprouts’ at the NE Expo conference this year and thought it would be a great session to share with our team... more
Insure the Box
‘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... more
McDonalds Europe Limited
..The short session proved to be a fantastic compliment to the main business. Dave’s ‘Stress CPR’ strategy and tools, along with his entertaining and engaging style proved a hit amongst my team and major talking point.. (more)
SP Training Solutions
“Dave, just wanted to let you know, I’ve heard back from the conference sponsor... Everyone is still buzzing and talking about your session. Even those who weren’t at the event!” more
Northumberland County Council Schools & Academies
..Dave delivered two great workshops that did just that and the feedback from the delegates, including Head and Deputy Head Teachers and Business Managers, was excellent. (more)
A Corporate Health & Well-being Company
..The workshop focuses on the strategies, tools and tactics to raise both performance and resilience and lower stress. Dave delivered an engaging workshop which provided a wealth of tools to help every member of the team. They are still buzzing about it now. (more)
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
...The workshops have been delivered with staff from Bands 1 through to 9 (service deliverers to strategic level department/ area heads) and have been exceptionally well received... (more)
NEREO (North East Regional Employers Organisation)
David is enthusiastic and knowledgable about his subject and.. (more)
Co. Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
...has helped a lot when it comes to some of our key operational goals – better relations at work, improved efficiency and a more motivated workforce. (more)
Middlesbrough Council
Dave has delivered stress awareness training for a number of groups of staff across the organisation, ranging from managers to front-line delivery staff... (more)
HMP Frankland
..one of our longer serving prison officers said “In all my 18 years as a prison officer, this is the very best course I have been on. Brilliant!” (more)
Surrey Trading Standards
I thought the session was excellent yesterday... (more)
Society of Local Council Clerks
Dave’s entertaining session, “The S Word”, proved a great warm up for our key note speaker this year, the Rt Hon Michael Portillo and (more)
P & P Training
David is an excellent, motivational and personable trainer.. (more)
and many more.
Dave has delivered stress awareness training for a number of groups of staff across the organisation, ranging from managers to front-line delivery staff. His sessions are always well received, managing to get the very serious message about how to handle stress across in an entertaining and thought provoking way.
I would highly recommend Dave to anyone looking for a fresh approach to a potentially heavy topic.
Lesley Roe, formerly Organisation Development Manager, Middlesbrough Council
