Real conversations and practical insight that gets people thinking - and doing.
Whether I’m speaking on a stage, sitting in a studio, or behind the mic on my own podcast, my goal is always the same: to make workplace conversations more human, more honest, and more useful.
I bring warmth, challenge, and clarity to the complex realities of People Strategy - cutting through tick-box culture and helping leaders rethink what it really means to create thriving teams.
If you're hosting a podcast, planning a summit, running an event, or looking for an experienced voice on leadership, culture, or performance, I’d love to hear from you.
What I speak about
I cover a range of topics across Leadership, Culture, and Performance, all rooted in real-world insight from over two decades working across corporates, the NHS, education, and SMEs.
Some of the most popular themes I’m asked to speak on include:
- How to lead with confident intention (without burning out)
- Creating a culture where people thrive
- What ‘wellbeing at work’ looks like without the buzzwords
- The human side of high-performance
- Psychologically safe leadership: What it is and what it isn’t
- How to build a people strategy that actually works
- Ditching tick boxes: Reframing employee engagement
- Leading through change and uncertainty (without losing your team)
Every session is tailored to your audience. Whether it’s a keynote, panel, workshop, or podcast conversation, I’ll bring practical insight, real talk, and a little humour – because people remember what they feel.
A Good Fit If…
- Your audience is made up of leaders, HR, L&D or People professionals
- You care about culture, leadership, and real change – not surface-level solutions
- You’re looking for someone who speaks with warmth, insight, and real-world experience
- You want your audience to feel seen, challenged, and equipped to act
Not a good fit if you’re after corporate jargon or content that ticks boxes but doesn’t spark inspired action.
The Beyond the Water Cooler Podcast.
Turning Conversations into Action: Leadership, Culture, & Performance
My podcast, Beyond the Water Cooler, is where I explore what’s really going on in our workplaces - far beyond policies and platitudes. I speak with thought leaders, changemakers, and everyday professionals about the realities of employee experience, engagement, wellbeing, workplace culture, leadership and performance.
Available on all major platforms
Ideal for leaders, managers, HR and anyone interested in making work better
Got a guest idea or want to feature? Let’s talk.
Book me to speak or collaborate
If you’re looking for a speaker or podcast guest who combines psychological insight with real-world experience, and can get your audience thinking, laughing, and shifting perspectives – I’m always open to the right conversations so feel free to get in touch.
Hear me speak.
From webinars to podcast appearances...
Alice Lundsten
Quality Improvement Leader and Coach
"Lisa and I worked together over a few projects focusing on building cohesion and improved communication across multiple Senior Management Teams (SMT) at NHS England. Lisa was brilliant at building trust, which was vital as several of the individuals were sceptical about the work, fearing it would be tokenistic. Lisa brought a level of authenticity to her conversations with individuals which allowed them to be truly honest about the challenges they saw. This led to the SMT being able to face up to some hard truths that had previously been consigned to the 'too hard to look at' pile. Lisa understood what made us tick as individuals as well as a group. The sessions never felt 'out of the box' but totally tailored to us and our needs. She checked in regularly between sessions to understand how things were landing and constantly tweaked her approach to flex with us as our needs changed. I really valued her nuanced approach and several years after first working with her I still consider her one of my most valued advisors when I want an independent perspective."
Dr Marian Evans
De Montfort University
I had the pleasure of inviting Lisa to talk to my senior leader apprentices about managing change. Lisa skillfully explained how to use and apply psychological and evidenced principles for planning future of work strategies, providing ideas for building workplace environments that foster team collaboration, engagement and inclusivity. Creating workplace cultures that promote and develop these dynamic teams is just one of the ways we can address future trends and influence change. Lots of discussion ensued from her superb workshop session, which continued over lunch and into our Friday afternoon debate! Thank you for such a superb workshop.
Jim Liptrot
MD | Howorth
We have engaged with Lisa for several years now since being recommended her excellent "Beyond The Water Cooler" podcast. Lisa worked with me on an individual basis before supporting the wider Howorth Leadership Team on a Leadership of Change journey, and through Leadership Labs. Everything I, or we have worked on with Lisa has been first class, bringing challenge and a different perspective to our way of thinking or mode of operation. Lisa is an excellent facilitator and recently delivered what was undoubtedly one of the most powerful and positive development sessions that we have ever had as a team.
John Hibbs
Co-Founder | Coefficient
The advice provided on by Lisa LLoyd at It's Time for Change to build resilience is practical and actionable, encompassing diverse areas of personal development. It's important to apply skills in a manner that best fits one's unique circumstances so consider professional guidance for tailored advice…by working with someone brilliant like… Lisa LLoyd.
Anon Participant
Anonymous Survey Feedback from Training
"Amazing delivery - fantastic explanations. Engaging and thoughtful. Two hours flew by! I could listen to this lady all day - she is amazing!"
Emma Capone ACIPD
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
"I organised the session with Lisa for my group of Government apprentices and the session was wonderful - I enjoyed it a great deal and have had fantastic feedback from those that joined . I would definitely recommend to others and I will certainly do so at my cross-government meetings & group events. Lisa's approach was friendly yet informative, and gave attendees the opportunity to feel comfortable to voice opinions. Even after having attended lots of well-being and mental health workshops, one apprentice felt that Lisa described key topics differently, that really resonated with them."
Marcus Taylor
Founder and CEO
"Lisa spoke at Venture Harbour's Winter Retreat and was one of the team's favourite sessions. Being a team of skeptical "engineering types" I have to admit I wasn't sure how the session on mental health would go down. Needless to say, Lisa did an exceptional job - balancing broad best practice with scientific detail when relevant. Her exercises were fun and, crucially, had lasting impact. Following the success of the Winter Retreat talk, we arranged a 1-to-1 session with Lisa for each team member - which I've heard nothing but glowing things from conversations with the team."
Amy Clement
Early Talent Lead
"As part of National Apprenticeship Week we asked Lisa to provide a tailored wellbeing session for apprentices. The session was delivered brilliantly, providing individuals with information and techniques to manage their studying, workload and personal lives; to look after their mental health to avoid burnout. The session was interactive and received great feedback from our apprentices. I highly recommend."
Vicki Wilkinson
Founder at Summit and Talent Director at KHWS
"We asked Lisa to do a talk for our agency just before Christmas 2020, in the midst of lockdown and a year that had taken its toll on everyone. Lisa delivered a brilliant and motivating talk that focused on mental resilience in times of uncertainty. Lisa managed to equip our teams with some coping strategies and techniques that will ensure that they can go into 2021 feeling prepared and optimistic about managing their own mental health. The talk was interesting and engaging, with a few surprises added in (!) and I would highly recommend Lisa to you."
Victoria Lacy-Wills
Partnership Manager
"We have been commissioning Lisa to run training for Primary School staff for a number of years now and her training is always well received by attendees. This year Lisa is running a series of sessions around social, emotional, mental health which has led a school to book Lisa to host their INSET day. I would highly recommend Lisa and the services she offers"
Kate Collet-Fenson
Director
"I strongly believe that we have a responsibility to support our workforce in all areas throughout their careers with us, and their mental well-being is of paramount importance. It is such a specialist area and would highly recommend Lisa."
Graham Kemp
Founding Director
"It’s great to work with a professional trainer who brings, in equal measure, a great knowledge of her subject and a passion for its application. You get a real sense working with Lisa that she wants to make a difference and truly does. Hence the name ‘it’s time for change’ I guess."
Matt Williams
Founder
"Lisa recently gave a fantastic presentation to a group of our business owners on the importance of building a strong team culture. She delivered a fantastic blend of inspirational insight and practical steps to help our clients level-up their leadership and create a strong culture upon which to build their businesses. The feedback from the delegates was resoundingly positive, with every delegate mentioning Lisa's presentation as one of the highlights of the day."
Zoe
MD
“Lisa is an expert in her field. She uses her psychological expertise to develop a framework that delivers top level leadership and management development, to encourage good mental health and wellbeing in the workplace resulting in the production of a more effective and productive team!"
Jen
Associate Director, People & Development
"The time we spent with Lisa was incredibly useful, insightful and empowering. We felt better equipped to support colleagues and enable managers, and it was really helpful to create training materials collaboratively. We have been using these materials regularly with groups of colleagues, individuals and also managers since we met with Lisa, and have made associated changes to our policies and practices."
Nicola Williams
Education Development Officer
"Lisa's excellent subject knowledge enabled her to build on the experiences of attendees making the learning personal and relevant to a group of volunteers from wide range of backgrounds and experience. Our volunteers have left buzzing with enthusiasm for our new project. We couldn't be more pleased"
MAAG
Emotional Intelligence Training
"I found learning about emotional regulation systems, how to de-stress and challenge my beliefs most helpful. It was good being able to practice, use visualisation and develop action plans."