Ryan Hopkins is a leading corporate well-being expert, best known for his renowned position as the Future of Wellbeing Lead at Deloitte. On a mission to create a future in which people feel happy, productive, and healthy at work, Ryan has devoted his career to implementing important strategies into multiple organisations to ensure the well-being of their employees is a top priority. As an experienced speaker, he is frequently hired to speak at a variety of HR, future of work, and well-being conferences.
Beginning his profound career working for Deloitte as their Future of Work Consultant, Ryan was able to develop his skillset as a consultant and gain experience designing and developing well-being strategies for a workplace environment. In 2020, he secured the role of Colleague Experience Manager and Well-being & Collaboration Lead at Sainsbury's Digital, Tech, and Data. Advancing upon her career, he decided to fulfil a position at Finastra as a Global Workplace of the Future Lead before transferring to become the Future of Wellbeing Leader at Deloitte in 2023. Alongside this esteemed role, he also works as the Chief Impact Officer at JAAQ, and the author of '52 Weeks of Wellbeing - a no nonsense guide to a fulfilling work life'. Passionate for implementing this important change, working at Deloitte has allowed him to create the campaign ‘future for change’ and implement strategies that aim to create a positive, healthy working environment for all throughout the organisation.
Exploring everything from a four-day working week to unlimited paid leave, Ryan looks to create a culture where employees will thrive. Recognised for his admirable achievements throughout his career, he received two incredible awards in 2022, including the ‘UK's Wellbeing Leader of the Year’ and ‘Inspiring HR Leader of the Year’. Forecasting what the future of work may entail, Ryan is utilising the data and technology available to him on social media to gain a clear vision of the issues within our society and the changes that the community is looking to achieve.
Wellbeing specialist, Ryan Hopkins has become a highly sought-after speaker for many corporate events throughout the UK. Having previously battled with his own mental health after an accident left him unable to walk for a year, Ryan understands the importance of the work he is conducting and the crucial need to educate both organisations and employees about the need to put their mental health before anything else. If you are looking to hire a passionate speaker who shares his insights on the future of work, look no further than Ryan!
