andrea@confidentconversations.co.uk
Andrea Newton
professional speaker
Difficult conversations about sensitive subjects really do make a difference; in fact they can even save lives.
See Andrea on ITV, August 2024.
Andrea’s sessions always leave colleagues talking and keen to hear more. You know you’re onto a winner when those who thought they didn’t need to attend ask for more!
Are you looking for a conference speaker or someone to contribute to your organisation’s event?
I’ve built a reputation as a straight-talking, no-nonsense speaker who connects quickly with audiences in a down to earth and relatable way. Clients often tell me I “reach the parts other speakers don’t reach”, and I’m regularly invited back years later because the message has stayed with people.
If you’re bringing in a speaker, you want someone who will have that kind of impact.
Someone who encourages leaders to take a proper look at themselves and consider the effect their behaviour has on culture, performance and the people around them.
Someone who can use real stories and examples that people recognise, even those who didn’t expect to relate to the session.
My sessions are honest, practical and often a little uncomfortable in the best possible way. There’s humour in there too, but the message lands and people remember it.
I speak on topics including:
- Effective leadership and the impact of behaviour
- Difficult conversations and confident communication
- Professional curiosity and recognising what’s really going on
- Mental health in the workplace
- Suicide prevention and intervention
- Menopause awareness
- Domestic abuse and coercive control
- Handling disclosures and supporting vulnerable situations
If getting more comfortable with the uncomfortable is on your agenda, we’ll get on well.
Because these conversations don’t just improve culture and performance. They shape outcomes.
They can even save lives.
Let’s talk about what you’d like your audience to take away.
Conversations can change lives and can even save lives if done well.
Conversations can improve relationships, increase standards, instigate change.
Conversations can engage, inspire and motivate – but can also do the opposite.
Attracting, developing and retaining the right people is critical to any organisation that wants to perform well and deliver high standards.
That doesn’t happen by chance. It happens through people at every level who understand the impact they have and are willing to have the conversations that matter, one conversation at a time.
Over the last 30+ years, I’ve worked with organisations across a wide range of sectors, from financial services to manufacturing, PR and consulting to heavy engineering, Fire & Rescue, housing, brewing and construction! The context may change, but the challenge is the same. Developing people who can communicate well, lead effectively and respond confidently when it matters.
In a demanding and fast-moving environment, organisations don’t need theory or surface-level interventions. They need practical, straightforward approaches that translate directly into day-to-day reality and make a difference straight away.
Whether you want your leaders to understand the shadow they cast, your teams to be more confident in difficult conversations, or your organisation to be better equipped to talk about menopause, mental health, domestic abuse or suicide prevention, I can help.
I’m often described as a speaker who reaches the parts others don’t, particularly when the subject is one people might otherwise avoid.
One client summed it up perfectly:
“Andrea makes topics such as how to put the bins out both engaging and inspiring — such is her passion and energy for her subject.”
If you want a message that connects, challenges and changes what happens next, I’d love to be part of it.
Andrea
My most in-demand guest speaker talks currently include:
- The Shadow You Cast
Why leadership behaviour is the single biggest influence on culture, performance and trust - Keeping People Healthy and Safe
It’s more than hard hats, hi-vis and hefty boots, you know - Conversations That Change and Sometimes Save Lives
Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable - No Amount of Yoga Will Fix This
Tackling the real causes of stress and pressure at work - Speak Up and Listen Up
Honest conversations at every level - You’re Their Manager, Not Their Therapist
Supporting and signposting without overstepping the line - Professional Curiosity
Noticing what’s not being said and having the confidence to explore it - Menopause at Work
Better conversations, better understanding, better outcomes - Suicide Prevention
Whose job is it, and what do people actually need to know? - Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control
Recognising what’s really going on and responding safely - Dual Risk
When domestic abuse and suicide risk overlap, and why it’s often missed
At every level, in every setting, conversations shape what happens next.
Sometimes they improve performance, resolve issues early and strengthen working relationships.
Sometimes they are the moment someone speaks up, shares something difficult or asks for help.
And sometimes, they carry real risk.
Whether it’s a manager addressing a concern, a colleague noticing something isn’t right, or a frontline professional responding to someone in distress, the same thing applies.
What you say, and how you say it, matters.
Handled well, these conversations build trust, reduce risk and lead to better outcomes for everyone involved, including the people you employ and the people you serve.
Handled badly, avoided or delayed, the consequences show up quickly. In performance, in culture, in missed risk and, at times, in serious outcomes that could have been prevented.
This isn’t about having all the answers.
It’s about having the confidence, skill and awareness to stay in the conversation, recognise what’s really going on and respond in a way that makes a difference.
Because conversations don’t just shape organisations.
They shape outcomes and sometimes, they save lives.
Drop me a note and let’s start a really useful conversation.
Andrea stole the show … knowledgeable and relatable she was able to keep every person in the room engaged. I can’t wait to work with her more in the future.
