Ryan Hopkins

Bestselling Author & Speaker | Building Something, Announcement Pending ๐Ÿ‘€

London Area, United Kingdom

About

Hi, Iโ€™m Ryan, and Iโ€™m the founder of Healthi. We help intermediaries, insurers, and healthcare providers turn fragmented health data into clear insights, better client conversations, and measurable value. Because corporate health has a problem. Employers are spending more on healthcare, protection and wellbeing every year. Yet, they still cannot clearly see what is driving cost, what is working, what is underused, or what should happen next. That is what Healthi is here to solve. My work has always sat at the intersection of health, data, workplace and commercial impact. A few things Iโ€™ve done: โ†’ Built and led strategic advisory at Bupa, helping corporate clients (2.3M+ lives) move from annual renewal conversations to evidence-led health strategy; helping multiple clients to reverse medical inflation. โ†’ Helped scale JAAQ from 60,000 to 2M users across 50+ countries. โ†’ Built and led Deloitteโ€™s Future of Wellbeing Consulting Practice across 34 countries, positively influencing 450,000+ lives. โ†’ Author of 52 Weeks of Wellbeing, a bestselling book - available in 7 languages โ†’ Delivered 2 x TEDx talks, 200+ keynotes for organisations including Google, Amazon, NHS, JP Morgan, SAP, Coca-Cola, Bupa, Salesforce and Workday. The next chapter is Healthi. Because when corporate health works better, everyone should benefit. If you are an intermediary, insurer, healthcare provider or employer trying to make health more measurable, useful and human, Iโ€™d love to talk. ๐Ÿ† 2026 Outstanding Health & Protection Leader.......(we will see) ๐Ÿ† 2025 Breaking the Silence Award ๐Ÿ† 2025 Platform of the Year - JAAQ ๐Ÿ† 2024 Wellbeing Start Up of the Year - JAAQ ๐Ÿ† 2023 Wellbeing Consultancy of the Year (Highly Commended) - Deloitte ๐Ÿ† 2022 Global Emerging Wellbeing Leader of the Year

Experience

  • Strategic Wellbeing Leader at Bupa
    Oct 2023 - Present ยท 2 yrs 9 mos

    Leading the Data Vision strategy for Bupaโ€™s corporate portfolio, transforming how the insurer partners with its largest current clients and future (100 million by 2030). Facing a 132% surge in mental health claims since 2021, I designed and deployed the Strategic Wellbeing Review (SWR) a proprietary diagnostic that correlates claims data with organisational health to predict risk and optimise spend. The Impact: - Rolled out the SWR programme to 15+ strategic corporates covering 185,386 lives - elevating the client relationship from "renewal negotiations" to "strategic consultancy." - Supported a financial organisation to improve digital pathway efficiency by 44% saving ยฃ627k p.a (16% reduction in premium) - Identified millions in pathway efficiencies for 2.3M+ by shifting the focus from reactive treatment to early intervention through innovative analytical intelligence. - Launched JAAQ for all Bupa UK corporate customers & across Bupa Global Europe.

  • Chief Impact Officer (Fractional) at JAAQ.
    Oct 2023 - Present ยท 2 yrs 9 mos

    Proud to have led JAAQ's transformation from an incredible library of mental health content into a data-led psychoeducation intervention with demonstrable impact on organisations. The Impact: - Bupa Case Study: 6.37% reduction in voluntary attrition (26.7-25%) - 425 fewer exits YoY; 24.24% reduction in absenteeism (3.3-2.5%) - 52,000 fewer sick days year on year. - Natwest Case Study: Delivered a 6.9% reduction in mental health-related absence, the first reduction in 6 years. - The Reach: Answered 1.8M+ employee questions across partners like adidas, BWT Alpine, Workday, and Bupa. - Users: 60,000 -> 2M in 50+ countries (2023-2026) - Revenue/Valuation Growth: 5X'd ARR & valuation (2023-2026) Awards: ๐Ÿ† Wellbeing Platform of the Year 2025 ๐Ÿ† UK Health and Wellbeing Start Up of the Year 2024

  • Global Keynote Speaker at Future of Wellbeing LTD
    Sep 2020 - Present ยท 5 yrs 10 mos

    โ€œRyan is not your typical keynote speaker! If youโ€™re looking for a speaker who will inform and inspire, Ryan is the one to go forโ€ - Global Wellbeing Lead - Experian I have delivered talks and hosted/MC'd events, keynotes and conferences for 100,000 people around the world and I LOVE IT. I recently won the UK's 'Breaking the Silence Award' for this work ๐Ÿ† Some recent organisations I have worked with: BBC, Bupa, JP Morgan, Salesforce, Workday, SAP, Coca Cola, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, the NHS, Natwest and many more. My keynotes are aimed at 3 audiences (but can be combined e.g. for leaders - from a business and individual perspective): 1. Leaders - Why wellbeing is a business priority (data-led, quantifiable, business case) 2. Managers - How to support yourselves & your teams to thrive 3. Employees - No nonsense wellbeing to prioritise yourself in the digital world I promise every keynote is memorable, unique, data-led, practical and fun. I am in a wonderful position to have written a best-selling book with 52 different concepts and delivered over 200+ keynotes now, so I can customise to whatever the client needs. Some recent talks include (but not limited to): 1 - The Secret to Wellbeing (my latest TEDx talk) 2 - Digital Sanity - Taking Control in a Hyper-Connected World 3 - Wellbeing is no Small Thing But Made up of Small Things 4 - The Future of Wellbeing - Moving Beyond Bikes, Bananas & Cake 5 - Time to Throw Work Life Balance in the Bin 6 - Engaging a Disengaged Workplace You will find more detail on the talks, testimonials and much more on my website - I look forward to hearing from you โœŒ๏ธ

  • Best Selling Author at Kogan Page
    Feb 2023 - Present ยท 3 yrs 5 mos

    Author of the best selling, โ€˜52 Weeks of Wellbeing - a no nonsense guideโ€™ 4.6 โญ๏ธ on Amazon. Published in 40+ countries. Also available in Korean, Arabic, Dutch, Turkish. Too often, a busy and competitive work life can distract us from focusing on our wellbeing and mental health. 52 Weeks of Wellbeing is packed full of practical and accessible tips that you can incorporate into your everyday life, leaving you healthier and more fulfilled. "A practical guide to a better you. A fascinating and inspiring read." โ€• Mo Gawdat "A book packed with lived experiences and intuitive ideas. It is also a very entertaining read and had me chuckling away many times! I highly recommend it." โ€• Stuart White, CEO, HSBC Global Asset Management "Ryan combines his trademark sense of humour with a pragmatic view of well-being, making this an engaging and informative read." โ€• Dr. Clare Fernandes, Chief Medical Officer, BBC "This is a book we all need, facts conveyed through the prism of someone who has lived life hard, fully, and come through with all the love in the world." โ€• Carmel McConnell MBE, tech entrepreneur and author "A book of bite-sized bits of brilliance. Dip in or read it all at once- the choice is yours. Ryan has set out the micro-interventions and habit changes that will improve your working life."" โ€• Isabel Berwick, Financial Times

  • Future of Wellbeing Leader at Deloitte
    Sep 2022 - Nov 2023 ยท 1 yr 3 mos

    Founded and led Deloitteโ€™s Future of Wellbeing Consulting Practice, turning a market gap and soft HR concept into a scalable, data-backed strategic offering. We deployed this methodology across 34 countries, positively impacting over 450,000 lives, generating ยฃ2M+ revenue engine in Year 1. The Impact: - FMCG (83k lives): Designed a global maturity assessment across 87 markets, using objective data to standardise best practices and globalise their health strategy. - Middle Eastern Government Entity (65k lives): Developed the impact assessment framework for 15 initiatives, including the 4-day work week. - TMT (18k lives): Led a diagnostic for a major UK broadcaster that redefined their Target Operating Model and co-developed mental health training for the entire workforce. Thought Leadership: Collaborated with the UN, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, and HSE to define the global standard for corporate wellbeing. Awards: ๐Ÿ† 2023 Wellbeing Consultancy of the Year (Highly Commended)