Inspirational speaker Carl Jones – The Caveman

Keynote Speaker | Conference Host | Event MC | Workplace Resilience Specialist

Carl Jones is an award-winning keynote speaker, author and former Police Detective who helps organisations tackle workplace stress, burnout, communication challenges and leadership under pressure.

Known professionally as The Caveman, Carl delivers engaging, practical and memorable presentations that help teams better understand human behaviour, resilience and performance in the modern workplace.

Drawing on nineteen years of frontline policing experience, leadership under extreme pressure and his own recovery journey following a life-changing incident in which he was shot at six times while protecting members of the public, Carl has developed a range of practical frameworks now used by organisations across the UK.

His work helps businesses move wellbeing beyond policies and tick-box exercises, creating genuine conversations around stress, communication, performance and culture.

Today Carl works with organisations, leadership teams, HR professionals and conference audiences across both the public and private sectors.

Keynote Topics

The Caveman Principles

A powerful keynote exploring why modern workplaces are still filled with ancient survival behaviours.

Carl helps audiences understand:

• Stress and behavioural responses
• Workplace communication
• Conflict management
• Personal accountability
• Creating lasting change

Capacity, Need, Want (CNW)

A practical framework designed to help employees and leaders:

• Manage workload effectively
• Prevent burnout
• Prioritise what matters
• Improve focus and productivity
• Reduce overwhelm

The S.L.A.P. Technique

Carl’s wellbeing and resilience framework helps teams understand:

• Stress management
• Recovery strategies
• Workplace wellbeing
• Returning to work after difficulty
• Supporting colleagues through challenging periods

S.L.A.P. stands for:

• Stability
• Listen
• Adjust
• Patience

Conference Host, MC & Event Facilitator

Alongside keynote speaking, Carl is available as a professional:

• Conference Host
• Event MC
• Awards Host
• Panel Moderator
• Fireside Chat Facilitator
• Corporate Event Presenter

Combining humour, professionalism and strong audience engagement skills, Carl keeps events energised, on schedule and memorable.

His experience as a trainer, keynote speaker and facilitator allows him to confidently manage live audiences, introduce speakers, moderate discussions and create stronger delegate engagement throughout conferences and corporate events.

Why Book Carl?

• Former Police Detective with 19 years of frontline experience
• National Bravery Award recipient
• Author of The Caveman Principles
• Creator of the S.L.A.P. Technique
• Creator of the Capacity, Need, Want Framework
• Specialist in workplace resilience and burnout prevention
• Experienced conference host and event MC
• Interactive and highly engaging delivery style

Testimonials include:

“I first came across Carl through a colleague’s recommendation while searching for a keynote speaker for our project professional event on building resilience and managing burnout. He responded immediately with genuine interest and professionalism. After an introductory conversation, he provided a clear overview of his keynote options, making it easy to select the perfect fit for our audience. Throughout the process, he was consistently responsive and supportive, even creating a bespoke promotional video to help build excitement and enhance our event page.” Julie Venis, UKRI

“He delivered his Caveman Communication speech, leaving the room cheering and laughing throughout and receiving standing ovations from many of our members. I want to thank Carl for making the evening a great success and for all the videos, photos, and follow-ups he did before and after to help promote it.” Chris Kopec, Managing Director, Merge IT

“Carl gave a powerful and engaging talk about trauma and PTSD, reflecting on his personal experiences and keeping us hooked until the end! His use of props helped us visualise his core message, as did the very catchy SLAP acronym. We thank Carl for taking the time to support our event and share his story.” Dr Ebony Murray, University  of Gloucestershire

“Having attended the conference yesterday I just wanted to say thank you for asking Carl to talk to the group .” Aimee Fowles, HMCTS

“[He] left our audience feeling awe-inspired, emotional and motivated to make a change in their community …  We received fantastic feedback from our audience regarding Carl’s talk and can’t wait to work with him again soon … the whole team at Ajuda Events would highly recommend Carl.” Dawn Evans, Ajuda Academy

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