Rachel Kelly is a bestselling writer and mental health campaigner. The author of four books, she speaks publicly about her experience of depression and recovery, and regularly writes for press and gives TV and radio interviews to help educate and break down the stigma around mental health. Kelly shares her... Read more
Rachel Kelly is a bestselling writer and mental health campaigner. The author of four books, she speaks publicly about her experience of depression and recovery, and regularly writes for press and gives TV and radio interviews to help educate and break down the stigma around mental health. Kelly shares her motivational and holistic approach to good mental health and what she has learnt about how to stay calm and well. She is an official ambassador for Rethink Mental Illness, Young Minds, SANE and The Counselling Foundation. Her latest book The Happy Kitchen: Good Mood Food was published in January 2017.
Kelly spent ten years on The Times in London where she was variously a reporter, feature writer and columnist, writing the paper’s Alternatively Speaking health column. In her early thirties, Kelly was diagnosed with serious depression and subsequently suffered two major depressive episodes. These two episodes have become the defining events of her life.
Since then, she has written about the condition, and how she has recovered, in books that have been read by tens of thousands of people. Her memoir about her experience of serious depression Black Rainbow was a Sunday Times bestseller in 2014. She has also written about how a holistic approach has helped her recover: her second book, on wellbeing Walking on Sunshine: 52 Small Steps to Happiness is an international bestseller. Kelly is currently working on her next book Singing in the Rain: 52 Small Activities for Happiness.
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Rachel Kelly's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Rachel tailored to your event.
Rachel Kelly speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Rachel to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Rachel Kelly for events worldwide, subject to Rachel's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Rachel Kelly is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Rachel can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Rachel Kelly on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Rachel can offer.
Rachel Kelly delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Rachel Kelly's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Rachel's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Rachel Kelly can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Rachel's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Rachel Kelly is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Rachel Kelly, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Rachel's current availability for your dates.