Tim Harris

Tim Harris is a mental resilience coach who transforms how individuals and teams navigate stress, pressure, and adversity. A former Global Head of Fuel Oil who battled burnout and depression, he rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic in 52 days, raising £160,000 for teenage mental health and completing one of the world's most demanding endurance challenges. Tim now equips audiences with proven strategies to build resilience, manage high-stress environments, and sustain performance without sacrificing wellbeing, drawing on insights that resonate with corporate leaders, healthcare professionals, and elite military teams alike.

After 24 years navigating the high-stakes world of global commodities trading, Tim Harris found himself at breaking point. As Global Head of Fuel Oil at PVM Oil Associates, he had built a formidable career in government bond and energy trading, yet the relentless pressure left him battling depression and severe physical decline, including debilitating arthritis and the need for shoulder reconstruction. Rather than retreat, Tim made a decision that would redefine his understanding of human capability: in 2020, he committed to rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean, unassisted, in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. This expedition, statistically rarer than summiting Everest or travelling to space, became both a personal test of endurance and a powerful statement about mental health awareness.

The journey demanded two years of intensive preparation, during which Tim confronted widespread doubt about whether his body and mind could withstand such an ordeal. Partnering with Simon Calver, he spent 52 gruelling days at sea, rowing in relentless two-hour shifts with minimal rest, battling exhaustion, physical pain, and the psychological toll of isolation. Their successful crossing raised £160,000 for teenage mental health charities, transforming Tim's personal struggle into meaningful impact for others facing similar challenges. This achievement validated not only his physical resilience but also the mental strategies he had developed through years of corporate pressure and personal adversity, strategies that would form the foundation of his coaching practice.

Today, Tim works with individuals and organisations seeking practical, evidence-based approaches to managing stress, avoiding burnout, and sustaining performance under pressure. His coaching draws directly from lived experience in both elite corporate environments and extreme physical challenge, offering audiences tangible methods for building resilience that withstand real-world demands. Tim's client base spans leading international corporations, the Royal Marines, Google, the NHS, and mental health organisations, all seeking his insight into maintaining wellbeing without compromising ambition or effectiveness. He equips teams with tools to recognise early warning signs of burnout, develop sustainable coping mechanisms, and create cultures where mental health is prioritised alongside performance. Audiences leave Tim's sessions with actionable strategies rooted in authenticity, understanding that resilience is not about enduring without limits, but about knowing how to navigate adversity whilst protecting what matters most.