Forward thinking thought leader & appreciation expert

Practical solutions to unlocking high business performance through the appreciation of your people

"If you're seeking someone who can inspire, challenge perspectives, and leave a lasting impact, Chris is the one to turn to. His message about the power of appreciation was not only timely but transformative"

Head of Community- The Learning & Performance Institute

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Expert in Appreciation, Leadership & Wellbeing

Chris Britton is a forward-thinking thought leader, author, and podcast host. He has led the people agenda for some of the biggest brands in the world.

For the past 15 years, Chris has used an empathy-first approach to drive positive change and high performance in organisations like Virgin, Vodafone, River Island, and Reward Gateway. His passion for seeing people for who they are – not just what they can do – has inspired audiences worldwide. He combines groundbreaking research, personal storytelling, humour, and practical next steps to create an engaging experience which is sure to help unlock the potential of your employees- driving engagement, retention, commercial performance and customer satisfaction.

Chris is a dad, husband, police officer and football referee. This has taught him some valuable life lessons about the power of community, belonging and inspirational leadership.

What Can I do for you?

Keynote Speaker

Chris specialises in workplace appreciation and how that can unlock the potential of your people and your organisational performance. Using a mix of science, research, professional experience and story telling, Chris will inspire you to value the human beings that work in your business with practical and proven techniques from decades of working at some of the biggest brands in the world.

Workshop Facilitator

If you want Chris to get hands on with your leaders or managers then an extended workshop is for you. Deep diving into areas including high performance teams, emotionally intelligent leadership and the evolving role of people management, Chris's relaxed and inclusive facilitation style will be sure to leave people feeling, thinking and acting differently.

Panel Host

As an expert in appreciation and HR, Chris is well placed to facilitate great conversations with your panel or as part of a fire side chat. Understanding the key purpose of a host, namely making the panelist shine, Chris stimulates conversations which create space for the audience to really listen to what is being said and for the panelists to feel like their stories have been told.

"Chris has a knack of making the complex simple and the audience always walks away inspired to make positive changes"

Head of Marketing- Reward Gateway Edenred

Topics Chris Speaks On

High Performance Through Appreciation

Seeing people for who they are, not just what they do is a proven way to boost productivity by as much as 43%. Commercial performance? As much as 7%. Appreciation drives business success.

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High Performing Teams- By Design

High Performance Through Appreciation

High performing teams are created by design. Being intentional with what you are trying to achieve it crucial. Unlock individual and team performance.

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The Future of Work is Belonging

High Performance Through Appreciation

The Future of Work is Belonging

The need to belong is powerful. As many as 1 in 4 workers frequently experience loneliness in the workplace. We are social creatures and feeling connected is key to positive behaviour.

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Holistic Wellbeing

The Future of Work is Belonging

Traditional wellbeing has run its course. We are too wonderfully complex as a human race for one size to fit all. Equity over equality is vital to building a resilient workforce.

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Shield of Purpose

Holistic Wellbeing

Shield of Purpose

The world is a difficult place to be. Our ability to cope gets chipped away every day and it is easy for us to feel overwhelmed on a regular basis. Our self worth needs strengthening.

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Men's Health

Holistic Wellbeing

Shield of Purpose

Men’s health is on the decline. Suicide rates are up. Education standards are down. Life expectancy is falling. Addiction is rising. Isolation is growing. Men need our help.

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Chris will work with you to create something memorable

High Performance & Appreciation Research

All of Chris' talks and workshops are back by neuroscience, comprehensive research and real life implementation and usage. The one thing that unites every organisation around the world- regardless of sector, size, product or location: they all employ real human beings.

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Client Testimonials

Head of HR- Vistry Group

Managing Director- Liberty Recruitment Group

Chris gave a fascinating and engaging talk on the wants and needs of the multi-generational workforces. Chris also kindly led our panel discussion with warmth and good humour. His approach is warm and friendly and he's clearly a subject matter expert on creating the best possible people experience

Managing Director- Liberty Recruitment Group

From the outset, Chris was engaging and clear his delivery and showed a real breadth of knowledge. The audience was held with ease and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive and I have no hesitation in heartily recommending Chris as an expert speaker for any business event- large of small

HR Director- Ofcom

Event Organiser- L&D Revolution

As an employer, it is important to recognise the needs of all colleagues, and the importance of providing space for learning and conversation about key topics such as male role models, men’s mental and physical health and male suicide rates. Chris delivered a great session as we start this at Ofcom, thank you Chris

Event Organiser- L&D Revolution

A heartfelt thank you for being part of the L&D Revolution conference. Your insights and expertise made a significant impact, and we truly appreciate the time and effort you dedicated to sharing your knowledge with our audience

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at chris@cbtalks.co.uk if you cannot find an answer to your question.

How long are Chris's presentations?

Chris can customise depending on your needs. This could be a 15 minute TED style talk to a full day facilitated workshop for an away day. Just let Chris know when you enquire what you are looking for.

Does Chris offer customised presentations?

Absolutely. No two talks, events or audiences are the same. Chris will make sure he works with you to find out exactly what you event is looking to acheive and work with you on content to wow your audience.

Does Chris interact with the audience?

Chris loves allowing the audience time to reflect and be engaged in the presentation. If your event allows, then Chris will pose questions, ask the audience to take part and encourage Q&A at the end.

Can Chris do virtual sessions as well as in person?

In short- yes. All of Chris's content can be adapted to a digital audience and will still have a focus on engagement and interaction.

How do I book Chris?

First thing first- drop Chris an email letting him know a little more about your event. Chris will book a call in with you to discover in more detail how he can help. We will then sign a booking contract to make it official. Chris is normally booked up about 3 months in advance but please get in touch as sometimes there is availability to do things in a shorter time scale.

Does Chris allow his sessions to be recorded?

Normally the answer to this is yes. All Chris needs to know in advance is what you are planning on doing with the recording as some of his sessions have the audience sharing personal examples so we need to be fair to them.

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Questions or Comments?

For more information on fees and availability, send Chris a message. Tell him about your event, and he will get back to you soon with more information.

chris@cbtalks.co.uk

Hassocks, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom

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Short Bio (36 words)

Chris Britton is a forward-thinking thought leader, appreciation expert, author and podcast host. He has led the people agenda for some of the biggest brands in the world and helps unlocks high performance through employee appreciation.

Medium Bio (75 words)

Since 2008, Chris has used an empathy-first approach to drive positive change and high performance in organisations like Virgin, Vodafone, River Island, and Reward Gateway. His passion for seeing people for who they are – not just what they can do – has inspired audiences worldwide. He combines groundbreaking research, personal storytelling, humour, and practical next steps to create an engaging experience helps to unlock the potential of your people and business.

Long Bio (156 words)

Chris talks about the stresses and strains that organisations are under and why doing more with less is unsustainable. Instead, he focuses in on how businesses can use the concept of appreciation to unlock high performance whilst making a positive contribution to the lives of your employees. Less with less and making it count.