Dave Keeling

Lead Happiness Consultant. Motivation & Inspirational Conference Keynote Speaker and Workshop Lead.

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What His Friends Say

He’s getting funnier.
Dave’s Mum
He’s getting less funny.
Dave’s Dad
Dave lights up every room he walks into. Always prepped, always professional, always playful. If Carslberg made live event presenters...!
Dave’s Best Mate

Vital Stats

Who or what makes you laugh until it hurts?

Quick wit, the quicker the better i.e. Lee Mack, Peter Kay

What would your superpower be?

GCSE maths C or above

What’s the nicest thing anyone has ever said to you?

“That’s bigger than I thought.”

What’s the most embarrassing thing that ever happened to you?

Getting caught buying a Bros record by my friends

What’s your mantra?

Got away with that!

A bit about...

For over 25 years, working globally in business and education, Dave Keeling has enriched the lives of thousands of people. With his contagious humour, energy, experience, and performance skills, he has informed, empowered, and entertained audiences from all backgrounds to think better and take positive actions. 

His passion and curiosity to understand behaviour, communication and what motivates people to build better working relationships has led him to run keynotes, workshops and programmes in some of the UK’s biggest businesses on topics such as change management, leadership, positive communication, presentation skills, growth mindset and wellbeing.

Dave has also worked extensively in theatre and television. His credits include Downton Abbey, Eastenders, Coronation Street, and Blood Brothers in the West End. He’s also successfully dabbled in stand-up comedy, gigging up and down the country and enjoying laughs, cuddles and salty snacks with anyone who cared to join him.

Skills and Expertise

  • Dave is a published author of 3 educational books: ‘Rocket up Your Class’ ‘Little Book on
  • Laughter’ and ‘Invisible Teaching’ and a contributor to ‘The Big Book of Independent Thinking’
  • Level 1 certificate in philosophical enquiry in education
  • 5 years as a professional stand-up comedian
  • Professional acting qualification from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
  • Grade 3 Tap and Jazz (he wanted to be Gene Kelly)

Recent Projects

  • HSBC – leadership programme
  • Nando’s – presentation skills, growth mindset
  • Virgin Media O2 – future careers graduates
  • Aviva – Science of Happiness
  • TransUnion – Big Chats Little Chats – positive communication programme

Watch our motivational speakers in action

Watch Dave Keeling, Laughology’s Lead Happiness Consultant run a workshop on Growth Mindset and Building Resilience with HSBC mortgage advisor senior leaders.

What our customers say

Dave delivered an exceptional performance. Attendees were highly impressed, with many stating that Dave was the best keynote speaker they had ever seen. His presentation was engaging, insightful, and left a lasting impact on the team. Numerous participants commented on how his energy, expertise, and delivery style made the keynote a highlight of the day. Dave truly elevated the entire event.
James Chaplin
Family First
Thank you, Dave! Just what we were hoping for, and you were fantastic. Your enthusiasm and energy are infectious!
Emma Ferguson
Independent Living Solutions

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