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Anna Waters is a highly respected mental health and wellbeing speaker, best known for her profound expertise in applied sport psychology and her ability to translate complex psychological concepts into practical strategies for personal and professional growth. As a Managing Director at Chimp Management Ltd, Anna works closely with Professor Steve Peters to deliver The Chimp Model, a framework rooted in neuroscience that helps individuals better understand and manage their mind. With over 15 years of experience, Anna has guided elite athletes, performing artists, and corporate clients to realise their full potential.
Anna’s academic journey laid the foundation for her distinguished career. After completing a BSc in Psychology and Sport Science at the University of Surrey, she went on to achieve both an MSc and PhD in Applied Sport Psychology from Bangor University. This academic rigour is matched by her hands-on experience in high-pressure environments, including her early career as a professional horse racing jockey—giving her a unique insight into performance under pressure. Today, she supports clients such as The English Institute of Sport, the British Equestrian Federation, the GB Canoe Team and the Hong Kong Jockey Club, reinforcing her reputation as a go-to authority in psychological performance.
Beyond the world of elite sport, Anna has proven equally adept in the arts and corporate sectors. She has worked with opera singers, classical musicians, ballerinas, and comedians, tailoring psychological strategies to meet the distinct challenges of each discipline. Anna’s keynote speeches are known for being both insightful and actionable, covering areas such as resilience, executive coaching, leadership, communication, and psychological wellbeing. Notably, she was invited to open the 2018 Getahead Festival and has worked with influential organisations including The Young Presidents’ Organisation, further highlighting her credibility on the global speaking stage.
Whether she is helping individuals recover from injury, build resilience, or lead high-performance teams, Anna Waters continues to inspire audiences with her grounded approach to mental wellbeing. Her work bridges the gap between psychological theory and real-world application, making a lasting impact on those she supports. To empower your team with transformative insights into human behaviour and performance, hire Anna Waters via The Mental Health Speakers Agency.
“Anna was poised, authoritative and clear – resulting in her talk being voted the best of the day. She then shared the stage with a number of entrepreneurs that had faced burnout issues & discussed these with them. Anna was positive and engaged with what we were trying to do, which helped our small team pull off the inaugural event in style. In all, 1000 people attended Getahead Festival 2018 and we will return in June 2019 – hopefully with our friends at Chimp Management!”
The Mental Health Speakers Agency has been one of the UK’s leading bureaus for emotional wellbeing experts since 2020. We supply speakers for corporate and public events across the world, and cater to both in-person occasions and online webinars. Our roster includes athletes, psychologists, celebrities and more, to ensure that audiences of all demographics receive tailored, impactful mental health guidance.
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