Behavioural scientist Dr Heather McKee helps organisations turn wellbeing, engagement and performance goals into habits that truly last.
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“This was by far one of my favourite training sessions ever… supporting both personal development and high-performing teams.”
Hewlett-Packard
Dr Heather McKee is a behavioural scientist and keynote speaker who helps organisations turn wellbeing, engagement and performance goals into habits that actually stick. After more than a decade studying health behaviour change psychology, she delivers evidence-based insights that cut through wellness trends and quick fixes. Her keynotes show how small behavioural shifts can create lasting change for both individuals and organisations.
Dr Heather McKee is a behavioural scientist, keynote speaker and founder of drheatherspeaks.com who helps organisations translate wellbeing, engagement and performance ambitions into habits that people genuinely maintain.
Across many workplaces, wellbeing initiatives and engagement programmes begin with enthusiasm but struggle to last. Dr Heather McKee focuses on solving this challenge. Her work centres on the science of behaviour change and the practical psychology behind building habits that sustain energy, focus and motivation over time.
Her approach stands apart from the typical wellness narrative. Rather than promoting quick fixes or health fads, she brings a deeply researched perspective grounded in health behaviour change psychology. The result is a clear and realistic path for individuals and organisations to create change that lasts.
Heather has spent more than a decade studying health behaviour change psychology. This research foundation shapes every keynote and programme she delivers.
She translates complex behavioural science into engaging and practical insights that audiences can immediately apply. Instead of overwhelming people with information, she focuses on the small behavioural shifts that compound into meaningful results.
Her keynotes explore why motivation alone rarely leads to long-term change, how habits are formed, and what environments organisations must create to support sustainable wellbeing.
Audiences leave with a new understanding of behaviour change, along with simple strategies that make healthy habits easier to maintain in everyday life and work.
Dr Heather McKee has worked with more than 100 organisations across 15+ industries worldwide. Her work includes designing evidence-based wellness programmes, delivering keynote presentations and helping leaders build cultures where wellbeing and performance reinforce each other.
Her client list includes internationally recognised brands such as:
lululemon
Booking.com
Starbucks
Rituals
Unilever
HSBC
Sainsbury's
Across these collaborations, she helps organisations move from intention to action. Her work shows leaders how behavioural science can strengthen employee wellbeing, increase engagement and support sustainable performance.
Many wellbeing initiatives fail because they rely on short bursts of motivation or overly complicated strategies. Dr Heather McKee offers an alternative grounded in evidence and long-term thinking.
Her keynotes focus on helping individuals rediscover the joy in healthy habits while giving organisations a framework for creating environments where those habits can thrive.
Audiences gain insights into:
How behaviour change really works
Why traditional wellness advice often fails
How small habits create lasting impact
Ways to build cultures that support wellbeing and performance
By focusing on sustainable behaviour change, Heather equips organisations with practical tools that continue to influence behaviour long after the keynote ends.
Dr Heather McKee’s research has been published in leading academic journals and featured internationally across major media outlets.
Her work has appeared in publications including Time, Vogue, The Times, Los Angeles Times and HuffPost. These features highlight her ability to translate behavioural science into insights that resonate with both organisations and individuals seeking lasting lifestyle change.
This recognition reflects the strength of her evidence-based approach and her ability to communicate complex ideas in an engaging and accessible way.
Dr Heather McKee is a keynote speaker who brings together behavioural science, storytelling and practical strategies to inspire meaningful change.
Her talks help organisations rethink wellbeing, engagement and performance by focusing on the habits that drive everyday behaviour. Instead of temporary motivation, audiences gain a realistic and energising framework for sustainable change.
For conferences, leadership events and corporate wellbeing initiatives, booking Dr Heather McKee means bringing behavioural science to life and giving audiences the tools to build habits that support both healthier lives and stronger organisations.
5 of 5
“This was by far one of my favourite training sessions ever… supporting both personal development and high-performing teams.”
Hewlett-Packard
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“Your presentation really resonated with many people… it was voted the most popular session of the conference.”
Decathlon
Keynote by Heather McKee:
The behavioural science of sustainable performance and wellbeing
A practical keynote that shows how teams can build habits that support energy, performance and wellbeing even in demanding environments.
Audiences learn how to:
Ideal for leadership events, wellbeing initiatives and culture programmes.
Keynote by Heather McKee:
Modern work leaves little room for traditional wellbeing routines. In this keynote, Dr Heather McKee shows how behavioural science can help people build small, realistic habits that fit into even the busiest schedules. Instead of adding more to already full calendars, audiences learn how to scale habits so they work within the reality of everyday life.
Audience takeaways:
How to build wellbeing habits that work in busy, demanding schedules
Practical strategies to make healthy behaviours easier and more consistent
A new way to think about wellbeing that focuses on small, sustainable changes
Keynote by Heather McKee:
Many workplace initiatives begin with enthusiasm but quickly fade. This keynote explores how behavioural science can help organisations design habits that last. Dr Heather McKee explains the psychology behind behaviour change and shows how small adjustments in daily routines and environments can lead to meaningful and lasting improvements in wellbeing, engagement and performance.
Audience takeaways:
The science behind how habits are formed and sustained
Why motivation alone rarely leads to lasting change
Practical ways to apply behavioural science in everyday work
Keynote by Heather McKee:
Why do some digital products become part of everyday life while others are quickly abandoned? In this keynote, Dr Heather McKee explores how behavioural science can help teams design products and services that create lasting engagement. Through practical examples, she shows how small design choices can shape behaviour and encourage long-term user habits.
Audience takeaways:
How behavioural science can improve product engagement
Insights into the psychology behind user habits and digital behaviour
Practical principles for designing products and services people return to consistently
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