Lucy Faulks-Barnard

Lucy Faulks-Barnard is a world-leading resilience expert and keynote speaker specialising in mental health, workplace wellbeing, positive psychology and emotional intelligence. As co-founder and managing director of the award-winning global consultancy Elevate, she has supported over 250,000 employees across more than 80 countries, partnering with Amazon, HSBC, Mastercard, AstraZeneca and the Government of Western Australia. Trained in positive psychology on Dr Martin Seligman's renowned programme at the University of Pennsylvania and certified as a Co-Active Coach with 15 years' executive coaching experience, Lucy equips audiences with evidence-based, practical techniques that strengthen resilience, optimise mental wellbeing and foster lasting behavioural change across teams and organisations.

After co-founding Elevate over eight years ago, Lucy Faulks-Barnard has built an award-winning global consultancy that has now supported the wellbeing of more than 250,000 employees across over 80 countries. Her work spans partnerships with major organisations including Amazon, HSBC, Mastercard, AstraZeneca, and the Government of Western Australia, where she has developed leadership modules on resilience. Trained in positive psychology on Dr Martin Seligman's renowned programme at the University of Pennsylvania, Lucy combines rigorous academic grounding with a 'no fads, no jargon, no judgement' philosophy that has made complex psychological concepts accessible to diverse audiences worldwide. Her approach reflects both her background in marketing and communications and her commitment to translating evidence-based research into practical workplace solutions.

As a certified Co-Active Coach with 15 years of executive coaching experience, Lucy has developed a distinctive methodology that weaves positive psychology interventions together with coaching skills and applied emotional intelligence. She conducts comprehensive wellbeing audits, campaigns, and strategies for global corporations, creating bespoke personal and team resilience workshops for clients including Haleon, Arts Council England, Intuit Quickbooks, Brentford FC, and the Gates Foundation. Her credentials extend beyond corporate consultancy: she has taught the Action for Happiness course 'Exploring What Matters' and continues her professional development through training as a couples therapist with the Tavistock Relationships Institute. Lucy also holds certification as a Mental Health First Aider, reinforcing her holistic understanding of psychological wellbeing in professional and personal contexts.

Lucy's keynote sessions equip audiences with evidence-based techniques they can implement immediately to strengthen resilience, optimise mental wellbeing, and boost happiness. She focuses on practical tools that create lasting behavioural change rather than temporary motivation, ensuring organisations see measurable improvements in team performance and employee engagement. Her speaking style balances warmth with authority, making challenging topics approachable whilst maintaining scientific rigour. Whether addressing leadership teams navigating uncertainty or employees seeking sustainable wellbeing practices, Lucy delivers insights that resonate long after the session ends. Audiences leave with actionable strategies they can apply to their own circumstances, fostering cultures where resilience and emotional intelligence become embedded in daily working life rather than abstract aspirations.