International Men’s Day is a vital moment to recognise the challenges men face across health, wellbeing, identity and performance. Globally, men are still less likely to seek support, more likely to struggle in silence and disproportionately impacted by mental health issues. This day matters because every organisation has a responsibility to create environments where men feel able to speak honestly, access support and thrive.
Raise the Bar Client Solutions Consultant, Adam Benson: “Men’s health is something we talk about far less than we really should, especially in the workplace where pressure and pace can make honest conversations difficult.
To mark international men’s day and men’s health awareness, we brought our whole RTB team together for a men’s health learning session that opened up space to share, listen, learn and reflect.
“What became clear very quickly is that a lot of men carry stress quietly and feel unsure about how to speak up.
This forms an important part of why we work closely with our speakers to bring real experience, practical tools and a human first approach to the toughest conversations. Helping teams understand resilience, pressure and what genuine support looks like during change”
At Raise the Bar, our speakers bring these conversations to life with honesty, clarity and impact. They open up topics that too often stay hidden, and they give teams the insight, language and confidence to support themselves and the men around them. Every event becomes a catalyst for better conversations, better awareness and stronger, healthier cultures.
Men’s health is not a niche concern. It influences performance, morale, psychological safety and the wellbeing of entire teams. When workplaces raise awareness of physical health, mental health and emotional resilience, they remove stigma and strengthen the people who drive their business forward. Our speakers shape these conversations in a way that is practical, human and genuinely transformational.
Anton Ferdinand
Anton Ferdinand is a leading voice in men’s mental health and emotional resilience, shaped by the profound impact of racism, public scrutiny and pressure throughout his Premier League career. Trusted by organisations such as the FA, the Premier League, BT, Visa and the NHS, he brings rare honesty and authority to conversations about identity, trauma and the cost of silence, helping workplaces understand what meaningful support for men really looks like.
Andrew Bernard
‘Bernie’ is a leading men’s health and masculinity speaker whose work is shaped by powerful lived experience, including testicular cancer, workplace bullying and the murder of his sister by a violent partner. Trusted by organisations such as Rolls Royce, Siemens, Jaguar Land Rover and the NHS, he brings deep credibility to conversations on men’s mental health, modern masculinity and emotional resilience, helping workplaces challenge harmful norms and build cultures where men feel safe to speak honestly and seek support.
Darren Edwards
Darren Edwards is one of the world’s leading adaptive adventurers and a record-breaking explorer whose story has been featured across global media and trusted by organisations such as BAE Systems, the NHS and the British Armed Forces. His lived experience of surviving a life-changing spinal cord injury and rebuilding his identity with extraordinary resilience gives him unmatched credibility when speaking about men’s mental health, trauma recovery and the emotional reality of adapting when life changes without warning.
Andrew Pain
Andrew Pain is one of the UK’s leading men’s mental health and burnout speakers, known for his TEDx talk on male domestic abuse and his work with organisations such as Lloyds Bank, Amazon, the CPS and the NHS. His insight is grounded in lived experience and accredited coaching expertise, allowing him to challenge outdated masculinity, expose the reasons men disengage from wellbeing support and give organisations the tools to create healthier, more open and more resilient male cultures.
Dr Alex George
Dr Alex George is one of the UK’s most influential mental health advocates, combining his experience as an A&E doctor with high-profile national campaigning that has shaped policy, education and public awareness. Trusted by millions across his platforms and by organisations such as YoungMinds, Mind and the UK Government, he brings clear, accessible and authoritative insight to men’s mental health, helping workplaces tackle stigma and build cultures where wellbeing is taken seriously.
Ready to make men’s health part of your 2026 agenda?
If your organisation wants to build healthier conversations, support male colleagues more effectively and inspire lasting behavioural change, start with the voices who understand these challenges first hand. Explore our full range of men’s health speakers and secure your 2026 event now to create impact where it matters most.