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Kerry Daynes

Kerry Daynes is TV's most authentic and recognised forensic psychologist. She is also a Sunday Times bestselling author of The Dark Side of the Mind. A regular TV presenter, campaigner and unforgettable speaker, Kerry speaks on the topics of mental wellbeing, compassionate leadership and resilience & growth in the face of adversity. Her second book What Lies Buried was published in Aug 2021.

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About Kerry Daynes

Kerry Daynes has a unique flair in communicating her expertise and messages in a way that audiences love to hear. What sets Kerry apart is her high-profile career as a respected forensic psychologist. Having spent over twenty-five years on the frontline of the criminal justice and mental health systems her credentials are first class.

Biography

Kerry Daynes is a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society.  A Health & Care Professions Council Registered and Practitioner Forensic Psychologist. She is also a Chartered Scientist.

Kerry began her career working in high-security prisons and secure hospitals. During this time, she earned the dubious honour of having worked closely with many of Britain’s most notorious criminals.  She set up her own forensic psychology practice in 2002 after she was invited to act as behavioural analyst in major police investigations. Furthermore, she became a trusted court-appointed expert and advisor to government agencies.  Moving into more mainstream mental health recovery services in 2013 Kerry currently works with organisations, groups and individuals.

Her warm, practical style combined with her standing as a true expert has attracted high-profile business leaders, sports personalities and celebrities as private clients.

A much in demand TV contributor, Kerry is ‘The Profiler’ on Discovery Investigation’s award nominated Faking It documentaries.  The fourth series of Faking It will be aired in the autumn of 2020.  Kerry has also written numerous articles in the national press and she acts as a consultant to TV/film crime drama scripts.

The Dark Side of the Mind by Kerry Daynes

Kerry published her first book ‘Is There a Psycho In Your Life? in 2011 .  Her #1 bestselling memoir The Dark Side of the Mind: True Stories From My Life as a Forensic Psychologist was published in 2019. The paperback was published in February 2020.  It has been described as “unforgettable and unputdownable” (Dame Sue Black) and “funny, wise and thoroughly gripping” (Jake Kerridge).

Kerry Daynes on Mental Health and Stalking

Chosen as one of BBC Science Focus’ Inspiring Women in Science (2018) Kerry is a passionate advocate for better conversations about mental wellbeing. She is a patron of The National Centre for Domestic Violence and Talking2Minds, a charity assisting former military and emergency services personnel with post-traumatic stress conditions.  Following a very long stalking ordeal, Kerry has become an outspoken campaigner for improved laws and an effective response from the criminal justice system to this pervasive problem.

Surprisingly, Kerry is a trained fire eater too!  She has done all of the above and more with a clear focus on integrity, values and compassion. This comes across loud and clear in the positive energy she brings to any event as a highly experienced trainer and expert speaker.

Speech Topics

Inspirational Speaking

The Dark Side Of The Mind: My Life As A Forensic Psychologist

From walking into a maximum-security prison at the start of her career aged twenty-one, to becoming a prominent forensic psychologist, Kerry describes the pressure and pitfalls of delving into the darkest recesses of the human psyche. She talks with candour and humour about what a life in crime has taught her about the nature of what it means to be human and the power of compassion.

Raising My Voice

Kerry shares her jaw-dropping story of being stalked, and how it became the catalyst for social action. This is a heartfelt and fearless speech about speaking up for ourselves, championing each other, creating our own networks and transforming a frightening experience into an opportunity to make a positive impact.

Corporate Clients

It is well known that companies who focus on their employees’ mental fitness enjoy the highest pre-tax profits in addition to a happier, healthier workforce (Soma Analytics, 2018). Who better to support your employee wellbeing programme than one of the UK’s most sought-after psychologists. Kerry provides talks, workshops and longer training events that psychologically ‘storm proof’ participants  and create a culture of openness and proactivity around mental distress. Specific topics include resiliency, stress and anxiety management, ‘am I normal?’ (hint, yes you are!) and how to talk about mental health problems at work.

Younger Audiences

Kerry combines humour and science, with just the right amount of gory story-telling, in a series of lectures suitable for teenagers.  Students (not to mention teachers and parents!) are entertained and enthralled by a range of forensic psychology subjects including How To Be A Nice Psychopath and The Truth About Lie Detection.

Kerry is a particularly awe-inspiring role-model for female students and those who aspire to a career in science, her talk about her own journey, There’s An Eyeball In My Soup!, motivates and encourages younger audiences to continue their studies.

Kerry always tailors her presentations to your particular needs and audience. Please enquire about bespoke talks that are guaranteed to be:

Accessible– Kerry speaks in ways audiences can immediately understand. Sharing psychological know-how but without the jargon, her talks are relatable and always provide just the right amount of laughter.

Unforgettable– innovative, sometimes irreverent and always thought provoking – compelling material delivered in a compelling way.

Impactful – taking the audience on an intellectual and emotional journey, Kerry makes sure they arrive with fresh perspectives that they feel immediately inspired to take out into the real world.

Pertinent – Kerry takes the time to really learn about her clients’ event objectives, their business, charity or group. And most noteworthy, the challenges they face.

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Testimonials

"Your session has received really great feedback with many people saying it was the best they've been to at Discovery!  Praise indeed."

Kate Kielty, PR, Discovery Communications

"What a revelation! Women in leadership roles or advancing up the career ladder really need to hear Kerry speak.   Kerry is entertaining, warm and completely relatable."

Beverley Chadwick, Vice President and Corporate Controller at Squaretrade Inc

"Kerry Daynes was one of the standout highlights of this year’s festival. An accomplished and engaging speaker, she captivated the audience with her recollections, observations and insight. Fiercely honest and highly entertaining, she was a gem of a guest and we would have her back in a heartbeat."

Lesley Richardson, Open House Festival Bangor

"Kerry Daynes was one of the standout highlights of this year’s festival. An accomplished and engaging speaker, she captivated the audience with her recollections, observations and insight. Fiercely honest and highly entertaining, she was a gem of a guest and we would have her back in a heartbeat."

Lesley Richardson, Open House Festival Bangor

"What a hugely inspirational lady … everyone was transfixed. I have certainly found myself thinking in a different way."

Brian Collier, Experience Economy Lead at XFS

"I wish to thank you on behalf of the Isle of Wight Literary Festival for your incredible talk.  You captivated the audience with your fascinating insights into a world most of us only encounter on our television screens."

julia Dams, Programme Director, IoW Literary Festival

"On behalf of all the Festival team I would like to say a huge thank you for the amazing event at the Festival. We’ve had fantastic feedback from the audience that came and the staff about how fascinating and enlightening the talk was."

Becky Wholley, Festival Co-ordinator

"Kerry Daynes is a brilliant communicator, able to translate the intricate and fascinating world of psychology in a witty, warm and engaging way. Salon London has worked with her many times, and at many festivals across the country and can recommend her as a rare find - a speaker who can deliver her expert knowledge in the way audiences enjoy hearing it."

Helen Bagnall, Co-founder of Salon London and Salon North

"We would like to send you our most sincere thanks for your wonderful talk to our Conference. We have had some very positive feedback from the delegates; one emailed us to say ‘your keynote speaker was one of the best speakers I have ever heard; fluent, knowledgeable, funny. We agreed we could have happily listened to her for several more hours.’ You started the Conference off on a high note for which we are most grateful."

Jane Mayer, Conference Organiser, National Womens Register

"I wholeheartedly recommend Kerry to any business and any audience serious about taking their people to the next level. Kerry's talks for Health Enrich have set a really positive and upbeat tone for our client events. The content is unique and captivating; funny, informative and challenging. We have had great feedback, including from very senior and experienced leaders who got something new and valuable from Kerry’s keynote. She appeals to all levels and all industries which is a rare find and her messages are clear, immediately actionable and delivered in a way that is hugely enjoyable to listen to. On a more personal level, Kerry is as down to earth as she is professional and it was great working with her."

Zoe Lancaster, Managing Director of Health Enrich

"The talk you did for us was one of the most interesting events I have had the pleasure of listening to (I was like a sponge with all the info you presented). I can’t wait to hear more from you."

Gemma Rowland, Literature Festivals Manager, Harrogate International Festivals

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