KEYNOTES AND SPEAKING

Talks on mental health, emotional literacy and culture in football, education and organisations, delivered by a clinician who has played the game.

Mental health is talked about more than ever. It is understood less than people think. Kevin George does not deliver another generic wellbeing talk. He brings clinical authority, lived experience as a professional athlete, and a perspective shaped by growing up in adversity in south London to every platform he steps onto.

Mental Health in Professional Sport

Drawing on his experience as a former professional footballer, his clinical practice with elite athletes, and his research for Soccology, Kevin explores what the mental and emotional demands of professional sport actually look like, why existing provision so often fails players, and what genuinely effective support looks like.

Men, Masculinity, and Mental Health

Kevin examines why men and young men disengage from mental health services, what the cultural and psychological barriers actually are, and what approaches work in practice. This is one of the most requested topics across corporate, educational, and sporting audiences.

Trauma-Informed Leadership

Kevin explores how adverse childhood experiences shape adult behaviour, performance, and leadership, and what organisations and institutions can do to lead in ways that acknowledge and work with this reality.

Emotional Literacy and Performance

Kevin makes the case for emotional intelligence not as a personal development concept but as a performance variable, drawing on clinical practice and original research.

Previous Engagements

University of West London as guest lecturer. Bryanston's Education Summit. The Premier League's Heads of Education conference. The Institute of Consulting. VF Corporation Europe.

Media Appearances

BBC News. BBC Radio. ITV News. Sky News. Sky Sports. RT. TRT World. GQ. The Guardian. Scholastic. British Council's International Education Magazine.

Kevin appeared as a clinical expert in World According to Football, produced by NFL Hall of Famer Tom Brady and narrated by Trevor Noah for Showtime, and in Tipping Point with Rio Ferdinand for Amazon Prime.

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(FAQ) Frequently asked questions about Kevin George as a keynote speaker

Who is Kevin George and why book him as a keynote speaker?

Kevin George is a therapist, Senior Family Therapist, former professional footballer and Amazon No.1 bestselling author of Soccology. He combines therapeutic expertise, lived experience of elite sport and original research, which means audiences receive evidence and practical insight rather than a generic wellbeing talk.

What topics does Kevin George speak about?

Kevin George speaks on mental health in professional sport, men's mental health and masculinity, trauma-informed leadership, emotional literacy as a performance variable, and mental health and safeguarding in education, including specialist SEND settings. Each topic draws on his clinical practice, his research and his experience as a former professional footballer.

Does Kevin George deliver corporate training as well as keynotes?

Yes. Kevin George delivers keynotes, panel contributions, lectures and corporate training for organisations that want practical change rather than a one off talk. His organisational work covers wellbeing, performance and leadership, and you can read more on the Organisational Wellbeing, Performance and Leadership page.

Who is a speaker on men's mental health in the workplace?

Kevin George is a therapist and keynote speaker who specialises in men's mental health. He explains why men and young men disengage from mental health support, what the cultural and psychological barriers are, and which approaches work in practice. It is one of his most requested topics across corporate, educational and sporting audiences.

Who can speak about mental health in professional football and elite sport?

Kevin George is a former professional footballer for West Ham United and Charlton Athletic, and a clinician who works with elite athletes. His research for Soccology involved 45 professional footballers, three coaches and other professionals. He speaks on the emotional demands of elite sport, why current provision often fails players, and what effective support looks like. See the Mind, Game and Performance page for more.

Does Kevin George speak on trauma-informed leadership?

Yes. Kevin George explains how adverse childhood experiences shape adult behaviour, performance and leadership, and what organisations can do to lead in ways that acknowledge this. The talk suits senior leadership teams, HR and people leaders, school leaders and sports organisations.

What is emotional literacy and why does it matter for performance?

Emotional literacy is the ability to recognise, understand and manage emotion in yourself and others. Kevin George presents it as a performance variable, not a personal development idea, because teams that can name and work with emotion make better decisions under pressure. His argument draws on clinical practice and original research.

What makes Kevin George different from other mental health speakers?

Kevin George brings together therapeutic expertise, lived experience as a professional athlete, and an upbringing in adversity in south London. He does not deliver a generic wellbeing talk, and his content is grounded in research and current clinical practice.

What has Kevin George published?

Kevin George is the author of Soccology: Inside the Hearts and Minds of Successful Professionals, an Amazon No.1 bestseller preserved in the British Library archive, with international publishing rights sold. He is also a contributing author to The Place for Me: Stories About the Windrush Generation, alongside Dame Floella Benjamin and other writers.

Where has Kevin George spoken?

Kevin George has delivered keynotes and lectures at Bryanston's Education Summit and the Premier League's Heads of Education conference. He has also spoken for the Institute of Consulting and VF Corporation Europe, and has been a guest lecturer at the University of West London.

Can Kevin George speak at schools, universities and education conferences?

Yes. Kevin is Head of Health and Wellbeing and Designated Safeguarding Lead at RISE Education, a specialist SEND school, and has spoken at education summits and universities. He has also served as Chair of the PTA. He speaks to school leaders, teachers, safeguarding teams and students. Explore the Schools and Education page for more.

Has Kevin George appeared in the media?

Yes. Kevin George has appeared on BBC News, BBC Radio, ITV News, Sky News, Sky Sports, RT and TRT World, and has featured in the Guardian, GQ, Sky Sports, and the British Council. He appeared as a clinical expert in World According to Football, produced by Tom Brady and Michael Strahan's Religion of Sports for Showtime, and in Rio Ferdinand: Tipping Point on Prime Video, and appeared on the Twinkl Education Podcast. See Press and Media for the full list.

How do I book Kevin George for a keynote, panel or training session?

Use the contact page and include your event date, audience, expected attendance, preferred format and the theme you want covered.