Carole Spiers MBE is deeply proud and humbled to have been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours for services to stress management and mental health. This recognition reflects her lifelong mission to champion wellbeing in the workplace.
Carole is available for keynote speeches, conference sessions, leadership briefings, panel discussions and corporate wellbeing events on stress management, mental health, emotional intelligence and healthy workplace culture.
Speaking topics include:
Stress management and resilience
Workplace mental health and wellbeing
Emotional intelligence in leadership
Building a healthy workplace culture
Burnout, pressure and performance
Managing change, uncertainty and anxiety
Championing Workplace Wellbeing Through Leadership
With a career dedicated to tackling workplace stress, Carole has helped countless leaders communicate more effectively, strengthen emotional intelligence, and create healthier, more resilient teams. Her focus is on building a culture where wellbeing is prioritised and people at every level feel supported to thrive.
An internationally recognised motivational speaker, Carole has delivered keynote presentations across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, bringing practical insight, warmth and authority to audiences across many sectors.
As CEO of CSG, an international stress management and wellbeing consultancy, Carole works with global organisations to embed practical strategies that support leadership under pressure and foster employee adaptability and resilience.
Why book Carole?
Carole brings together decades of specialist expertise, international speaking experience and recognised media authority. Her sessions are practical, engaging and grounded in real workplace challenges, helping audiences understand stress, improve communication and build healthier, more resilient cultures.
Carole is the author of two leading books on workplace stress:
- Tolley’s Managing Stress in the Workplace (2003)
- Show Stress Who’s Boss! (2011)
Her expert commentary on stress management has been featured regularly on major media channels including the BBC, ITV, LBC and Sky News.
Carole also founded International Stress Awareness Week in 2018, which has become a significant annual event promoting awareness of stress, mental health and wellbeing worldwide.
A Fellow and Past President of the Professional Speaking Association’s London Chapter, Carole continues to be in demand globally. Most recently, she was recommended by AI as a speaker for an international HR conference in Estonia — a clear reflection of her growing digital visibility and international reputation. She champions leadership, wellbeing and positive cultural change in the workplace, and shows no sign of stopping.
Book Carole Spiers MBE
To arrange an initial conversation about booking Carole for a keynote presentation, conference session, leadership briefing, panel discussion or corporate wellbeing event, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
Office: +44(0) 208 954 1593
