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Keynote SpeakerAmy Brann

Expert in Neuroscience Empowered People Development and Founder of Synaptic Potential

What if unlocking higher performance, deeper engagement, and stronger leadership wasn’t guesswork — but science? Amy Brann is a leading authority on applying neuroscience to business performance, helping organisations move beyond theory to measurable impact. As a trusted advisor to global brands including EY, Twinings, Haleon, and the NHS, Amy... Read more

Biography

What if unlocking higher performance, deeper engagement, and stronger leadership wasn’t guesswork — but science?

Amy Brann is a leading authority on applying neuroscience to business performance, helping organisations move beyond theory to measurable impact.

As a trusted advisor to global brands including EY, Twinings, Haleon, and the NHS, Amy translates cutting-edge brain science into practical strategies that transform the way people think, lead, and collaborate. Unlike many speakers who simply share research, Amy works on the frontline of behaviour change — embedding sustainable shifts in mindset and performance.

She is the author of three acclaimed books — Make Your Brain Work, Neuroscience for Coaches, and Engaged — each offering science-backed approaches to people development. Through Synaptic Potential, the organisation she founded, Amy has partnered with the Wales Centre for Behaviour Change, collaborated with the Møller Institute at the University of Cambridge to deliver leadership programmes, and led the neuroscience component of the Masters of Sports Directorship at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Her insights have been featured in Harvard Business Review, The Guardian, BBC, and The Observer, and she has been recognised as one of HR’s Most Influential Thinkers — testament to her impact at the intersection of science and performance.

What sets Amy apart is her ability to make complex science engaging, humorous, and immediately actionable. Audiences don’t just listen — they experience light-bulb moments that shift their approach to work on the spot. Her keynotes go beyond inspiration, equipping leaders with tools to unlock innovation, agility, and productivity — without burnout.

For organisations looking to future-proof their people, elevate leadership, and unlock untapped potential, Amy Brann delivers more than insight — she delivers transformation.

“I wanted to take a moment to personally thank you for your presentation. Your session was highly informative and significantly enhanced the overall value of the event. I sincerely appreciate the time and effort you dedicated to sharing your expertise with the attendees. Your contribution was instrumental, and I am confident it provided valuable insights that will have a lasting impact.” CEO, Christian Louboutin
“I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for your keynote speech at our recent Global Innovation & Development Summit. Your insights on unlocking the brain’s potential were truly enlightening and left a lasting impression on me and many others in the audience. I especially appreciated your involvement from the planning stage onwards, your ability to captivate the audience with your enthusiasm and the examples you shared were highly relevant and inspired us to apply the learnings immediately, both in our business and personal lives.” Matthias Müller, MD MSc (Pharma company)
“A huge thank you for all the time and effort you put into bringing the Culture and Teaming session to life yesterday. The feedback has been fantastic, with many expressing appreciation for the relevance of the content and the energy of the session. Your enthusiasm, presentation style, and the content of your message were all outstanding—and clearly resonated with the audience. We’re very much looking forward to working with you again.” EY
“Your session was fantastic. I was taking notes like crazy, so many wow moments for me! I’ve been getting lots of pings from people saying it was great and they learned a lot. Can’t wait to connect again for a future event; there’s so much more we could explore on how we learn and support our people’s journey.” Head of Learning, Flutter International
“Amy’s method of presenting brings a witty, highly-informative, and engaging presence. She truly understands her audience and is attentive to make her content relevant and exceedingly relatable to those in the room. The time flew by and was a pleasure to listen and learn from. One of the few presenters where even we were hooked listening to!” Sam Carr, Production Crew, Firebird Events Ltd
“Our senior team introductory session with Amy provoked a high level of interest and engagement. Since working in this role, I haven’t seen the group latch on to something so quickly in such a strong way.” Steven Napier, International HR Director, Twinings Ovaltine
“Yesterday was a great start! I simply loved it, it was wonderful to see your passion and expertise in action. I had a chat with my colleagues on our way back to the office. We all thought it was extremely valuable and your storytelling combined to exemplifying was simply great!” Anne Lind – MD Financial Services, Management Consulting Lead Nordic, Talent and Organisation Lead Nordic, Accenture, Finland
“Pretty quickly in our selection process you set yourself apart from the crowd. Your understanding of the situations we described and exploration of solutions you could offer showed a superior grasp of your field that was at once both credible and engaging. During our consultancy session every single sentence was a nugget of gold. I’ve got pages of notes. We couldn’t have asked for more.” Hodl Whittaker, Learning Manager for Group, Tesco
“A BIG thank you to you! You were in great form and you deserve huge credit for your presentation. I loved it! Virtually every delegate rated you either Very Good or Excellent. That’s quite rare. Congratulations! Thank you very much for spending time with the delegates throughout the day; that’s also rare, and greatly appreciated :-) I’ll have no hesitation in recommending you to our clients for future speaking opportunities.” Bob Mackenzie, Director, Benchmark for Business
“Thanks so much for your session, the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Once again, it was a privilege to hear you talk about neuroscience in a way that is accessible and relevant for an HR audience. Of particular interest was the neuroscience behind how we can prepare our brains for optimal performance, and the discussion on what will be the preserve of humans in an AI world.” Gillian Morris, Head of Talent Management, Jaguar Land Rover

Popular Talks by Amy Brann

  • Unlocking Whole Brain Potential™ for Leaders to Deliver Sustainable High Performance

    Modern workplaces are brilliant at setting ambitious goals – yet the way most teams work makes those goals harder to reach. The result is smart people working harder but achieving less, trapped in cycles of overload, distraction, and diminishing returns. In this powerful keynote, Amy Brann reveals how to unlock...

  • Unlocking Collaborative Excellence: Building Teams That Thrive, Align & Deliver Real Results

    Brilliant individuals don’t always make brilliant teams. Misalignment, unspoken conflict, and fragmented communication quietly drain performance in even the most talented groups. In this engaging and practical session, Amy Brann introduces the Collaborative Excellence Framework – a neuroscience-based model for building high-trust, high-impact teams. Audiences explore how to create psychological...

  • Unlocking Entrepreneurial Agility: Thriving Through Change and Uncertainty

    The pace of change has outstripped most people’s capacity to keep up. Disruption, uncertainty, and shifting expectations leave many teams reactive and risk-averse when they need to be adaptable and opportunity-focused. In this energising keynote, Amy Brann equips audiences with the mindframes and habits of Entrepreneurial Agility – a science-based...

  • Make Your Brain Work: Transforming Team Potential into Performance

    In a world of constant noise and competing demands, cognitive overload has become the hidden productivity killer. People feel distracted, exhausted, and reactive – even when they care deeply about their work. In this practical and inspiring masterclass, Amy Brann gives individuals and teams the manual their brains never came...

  • Evolve: Embedding the Human–AI Advantage

    AI is changing the way we work faster than the human brain can adapt. Many teams feel uncertain, anxious, or resistant, missing the opportunity to combine machine intelligence with uniquely human strengths. In Evolve, Amy Brann shows how neuroscience can close that gap – teaching leaders and teams to rewire...