Speaking and
Partnerships
Talks that change how people think, and how they show up
You bring someone in to speak, people enjoy it, and then very little changes. The talk sounded good, but didn’t quite connect to your reality. People nodded along but didn’t see what it meant for them. It created a moment, but not momentum.
That’s what we’re here to fix. We design talks that feel like they’re coming from inside your world, not outside it. Grounded in the behaviours, conversations and decisions your people are already part of, with a clear focus on what they can take away and use straight away.
Not just something that sounded good in the room.
talks, panels and sessions delivered across agencies, leadership teams and communities
TEDx
tailored to your audience, never delivered as a standard keynote
Monday
everything is designed to leave people with something they can use the next day
"We've worked with HappyHQ across the Ibiza Summit and our leadership programme and the feedback has always been excellent. They bring an incredible amount of energy, a brilliant dynamic, and a wealth of experience that means they can handle any room - any level, any background. Everything they do is practical, so people leave with things they can use straight away. They're well respected and just get the audience they're in front of. A firm favourite and a safe pair of hands we'd recommend without hesitation."
Most talks stay at a distance. Ours don't.
Most talks focus on ideas, trends or stories, but don’t connect closely enough to what people are dealing with day to day. So people listen, but don’t translate it. The message was interesting, but not specific enough to act on. The energy doesn’t carry beyond the room.
We focus on what people recognise. The behaviours, conversations and decisions they’re already part of, and what needs to change. Everything is designed to be practical, so people leave with a clear sense of what to do differently.
Featured Talk
The Brilliance Bias
Why do organisations keep backing the most confident people? This is the question at the heart of one of our most requested talks, and the subject of Fran’s TEDx talk.
It looks at how rewarding confidence and output over care and integrity shapes culture from the top down, what that does to teams over time, and where it starts to limit growth. It’s the talk that tends to change how leaders see what they’re reinforcing, and what they want to do differently.
Recent topics
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Scaling Culture Without Losing Your Soul
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The Feedback Gap
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Culture by Design, Not by Default
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The Human Edge
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Accidental Managers, Expensive Mistakes
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Saying the Thing and What Are You Known For?
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The Brilliance Bias
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Your topic, your audience
Every session is designed around the specific themes your audience is dealing with. If your challenge isn’t listed here, get in touch and we’ll shape something around it.
Talks, panels, podcasts and partnerships
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Keynotes and talks
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Panels and workshops
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Podcasts and media
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Community partnerships
Stages, studios and leadership rooms
What our clients say
In their own words
“As Content Manager for Spring Fair and Autumn Fair, I strive to curate seminar programmes which truly engage, enlighten and educate our visitor audience. To source speakers who can deliver such content is a hard task, but happyHQ left the audience and myself truly inspired. They have a passionate and exciting presence on stage and their research, knowledge and understanding of workplace culture and the world of work is refreshing. Janine and Louisa were a joy to work with and I will endeavour to continue this working relationship for future events.”
“Francesca is an absolute joy to work with from start to finish. She is organised, responsive, and was incredibly easy to communicate with throughout the entire TEDx process. Her content was powerful, thoughtful, and delivered with a level of confidence and conviction that truly captivated the room. We weren’t surprised at all that her talk was selected by TED global as an Editor’s Pick. A huge achievement, so deserved.”
What changes, and why it stays changed
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It feels like it's about your world
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The conversations don't stop at the end
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It can connect into wider work
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People leave with something to use
For the people who want more than a good talk
You notice the difference straight away
- People see their own behaviour and team dynamics more clearly
- Conversations continue after the session rather than stopping there
- Leaders start to notice what they're reinforcing, often without realising it
- Teams have a shared language for things that were previously vague
- People leave with something they can use, not just something that sounded good
- The energy carries beyond the room
“HappyHQ left the audience and myself truly inspired. They have a passionate and exciting presence on stage and their research, knowledge and understanding of workplace culture and the world of work is refreshing. To source speakers who can deliver such content is a hard task, but HappyHQ delivered.”
Keterina Albanese, Senior Content Manager, Spring Fair and Autumn Fair
Want to bring HappyHQ to your community?
Get in touch to talk through what your audience needs. Every session starts with a conversation about your world, not ours.
Or email hello@happyhq.co.uk