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Workplace Wellbeing & Resilience Speaker UK

S.L.A.P.
Technique™

Stability · Listen · Adapt · Patience

A practical, memorable framework for workplace wellbeing, stress management and resilience — developed by former police detective Carl Jones and delivered to organisations across the UK. Because everyone deserves to be healthy and happy at work.

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500+
Delegates at a Single Event
8+
Major UK Organisations
3
Signature Keynotes
Delivered to HMCTS UK Research & Innovation Staffordshire Police & Fire University of Gloucestershire City of Portsmouth College
Carl Jones — resilience speaker and creator of the SLAP Technique
National Bravery Award Recipient
Former Police Detective · Author · Speaker
The Creator

Built from real-world experience

The SLAP Technique™ wasn't developed in a boardroom. It was forged through years on the front line as a police detective, living through trauma, and emerging the other side with a framework that actually works under pressure.

Former police detective with lived experience of trauma and PTSD
National Bravery Award recipient
Author of The Caveman Principles
Keynote speaker, corporate trainer and event host/compere
Delivered to 500+ delegates at a single event

The SLAP Technique™ is one of three signature keynote talks Carl delivers for organisations who want to improve staff wellbeing, reduce burnout, and build a culture where people genuinely thrive at work.

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The Framework

Simple enough to remember.
Powerful enough to change things.

Most wellbeing programmes don't stick because they're too complex or too abstract. SLAP is different — four principles, immediately applicable, built from real human experience in high-pressure environments.

S
Stability

The most important step in the entire process. Without establishing stability, there is no foundation from which to help someone — or ourselves.

L
Listen

Nothing more, nothing less. Active, genuine listening is the hardest element — and the one most organisations consistently underestimate.

A
Adapt

Have the humility to recognise that people experience things differently. What works for one person may not work for another — and that's okay.

P
Patience

Someone who has been suffering for years will not be 'fixed' overnight. Real recovery and change take time — and sustained, genuine support.

How Carl Delivers SLAP

Workplace wellbeing that actually lands

Whether you need a keynote for a conference, a workshop for your leadership team, or ongoing coaching for individuals, the SLAP Technique™ can be delivered in the format that works best for your organisation.

Keynote Speaking

A high-energy, humour-driven keynote built around the SLAP Technique. Carl uses lived experience, storytelling and visual demonstrations to make workplace wellbeing, stress management and resilience genuinely memorable. Ideal for conferences, staff days and leadership events.

From half-day to full conference slot

Half & Full-Day Workshops

Hands-on, interactive sessions for teams and leaders. Participants leave with practical tools they can apply immediately — helping them recognise stress, support colleagues and build genuine resilience in the workplace. In-person or online.

In-person or online

One-to-One Coaching

When an individual needs more than a group session can offer, Carl works one-to-one to help people understand their own stress, capacity and resilience — and develop a practical plan for managing it. Especially valuable for leaders and managers carrying others.

When you need focused support
What Organisations Say

Trusted by leading UK organisations

"

Carl gave a powerful and engaging talk about trauma and PTSD, reflecting on his personal experiences and keeping us hooked until the end. His use of props helped us visualise his core message, as did the very catchy SLAP acronym. We thank Carl for taking the time to support our event and sharing his story.

Dr Ebony Murray
University of Gloucestershire — Psychology in the Community Event, 100+ attendees
"

Knowledge of the SLAP Technique would have really helped me, and I feel it would be beneficial to raise wider awareness of it.

Delegate
HM Courts & Tribunals Service — Conference Keynote, 80 managers & leaders
"I first came across Carl through a colleague's recommendation while searching for a keynote speaker on resilience and managing burnout. Throughout the process he was consistently responsive and supportive." Julie Venis · UK Research & Innovation (150 delegates)
"Particularly pertinent was the talk from Carl. I will take themes back to the workplace." HMCTS Delegate
"The SLAP technique is transferable to leaders. I am a leadership trainer and I will be using this." Staffordshire Police & Fire Service — TRiM Practitioners CPD
"It didn't feel theoretical — it felt real, useful, and immediately applicable." City of Portsmouth College — 500 staff
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Keynote speaker for conferences and staff events
Half-day and full-day workplace wellbeing workshops
Burnout prevention and resilience training for leaders
One-to-one coaching for individuals and managers
Bespoke sessions for emergency services, public sector and corporate
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