About Neil
Neil Laybourn is a mental health advocate and public speaker who began his career as a personal trainer in 2007. In 2008, he intervened in a suicide attempt on Waterloo Bridge, an act later recognised with a Pride of Britain award in 2014. A Channel 4 documentary about the intervention and his reunion with the person he helped reached millions of viewers. He became a leading mental health advocate from 2017 onwards, delivering talks internationally and working with the royal 'Heads Together' campaign.
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SpeakerMotivationalFitness And HealthLeadershipMental HealthStigma ReductionSuicide PreventionWorkplace WellbeingTeamworkMotivation
Known for
- Suicide intervention on Waterloo Bridge in 2008
- Mental health advocacy and workplace wellbeing
- Over 250 keynote speaking events
- Founding This Can Happen conference
- Co-founding Beyond Shame Beyond Stigma charity
- Prize of Britain award recipient
- Channel 4 Stranger on the Bridge documentary
- Honorary Doctorate from Bristol University
- Health
- Wellbeing Expert
- Consultant
- Speaker
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