Keynotes, toolbox talks and panels
From Morphine
to Match Fit.
A keynote that doesn’t sound like a keynote. A story that stays with an audience long after the event is over, and a framework they can use the following morning.
The keynote
This is not a motivational talk.
It’s the story of a boy from one of the roughest council estates in Europe who served three thousand funerals as an altar boy, survived homelessness and a terminal misdiagnosis, and came off thirty-six tablets a day. It’s told through the five questions that made it possible.
Audiences leave with a framework they can use the next morning.
What audiences leave with
- A framework for honest self-assessment under pressure
- Language for the habits running on autopilot
- A method for changing how they see themselves that actually holds
- Precision about where their energy is really going
- The 60-second SHIFT reset, a daily practice they can use straight away
For construction
On site, not just on stage.
Toolbox talks
A talk with a site team on pressure, sleep and switching off, in the language of the site. No fee for one site, just travel expenses.
Leadership sessions
For MDs, operations directors and HSEQ leads: what the awareness work hasn’t changed, and how to see the pattern across your sites.
Panels and Q&A
Mental fitness in construction, for industry events and expos. Mental Health in Construction Ambassador at London Build Expo 2026.
In their own words
What audiences say.
These are from Dave’s keynote Dead Man Walking, the talk that became The SHIFT Code™. Same work, same impact, same man.
Who books Dave
Leadership conferences
Senior leadership and L&D events where the audience needs something that challenges as much as it inspires.
Away days
Teams and leadership groups who need a framework, not a morale boost.
Wellbeing events
Organisations serious about mental health as a performance and safety issue, not a compliance exercise.
Industry events
Sector conferences including construction, healthcare, sport and professional services.
Check availability
Tell me about your event.
Send the date, the audience and what you want them to leave with. I’ll reply personally within one working day.
Or email dave@daveheffernan.com