Experience

Forging People

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Forging People is the home of Transformational Speaking Coaching. Founded by leading Inspirational Speaker, Nick Elston (www.nickelston.com), Forging People was created to empower people to truly be heard personally, professionally - even in your relationships. As Nick himself says "Your ability to deliver any message with clarity, power and emotion will have an ultimately defining impact on YOUR success by YOUR definition!" Speaking is life, Speaking is education, Speaking is leadership, Speaking is business - so, are YOU truly being heard? After a lifetime of Mental Illness, Mental Health challenges , crippling Anxiety and being an introvert himself, Nick developed his programmes, tools and techniques to not just manage anxiety and nerves, but to harness that energy and use it as a catalyst to truly step up! Nick now delivers Keynote Talks worldwide, to audiences of thousands and now he is here to help YOU! Through workshops, seminars, webinars and stage events - delivered globally to businesses, organisations, education, government/civil service, prison and reform and industry conferences - Nick's powerful learnings always create the desired positive impact for all attendees - no matter where they are or what their 'why' is. Nick is regularly featured in the global media, writes for leading publications and is considered a leader in his space. Forging People is where Speaking Coaching meets Personal Development meets Mental Health - our events are designed to create high positive impact, inspire, boost confidence and exploring our potential in a safe space with likeminded people. "In life we can either let our adversities, our challenges and our fear define us negatively for the rest of our days - or we can choose for them to forge something better, forge something beautiful, forge something powerful - something that wouldn't of existed without that catalyst...it's what you do next that counts."



Nick Elston - Inspirational Speaker

• Bristol, England, United Kingdom

• Inspirational Speaker

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  Nick Elston is one of the highest-profile and leading Inspirational Speakers on the Lived Experience of Mental Health. In life, we can either let our adversities, our challenges, define us negatively for the rest of our lives…or…we can choose for it to forge something beautiful, something powerful – something that never would have existed without you going through your ‘stuff’ in the first place. Described as a ‘BIG man, BIG heart, BIG story & BRUTAL honesty!’, ‘Utterly inspirational, absolutely engaging!’ and ’10/10 – a Speaking Masterclass!’ – Nick shares his experiences of Mental Illness, Mental Ill-Health & Breakdown worldwide – through his powerful, inspiring, engaging & emotional talks. Most importantly, Nick shares his ‘Lived Experience’ through insights, tools, tips and techniques on how to manage Anxiety in Life, in Business – to implement immediately. In his own words, Nick says ‘I see Lived Experience as the vehicle that takes individuals and organisations from the problem to the solution – but it’s NOT the solution. So, what does Nick bring to the table? Engagement. You can have all the Wellbeing & Mental Health initiatives you like – but unless you get engagement in them – absolutely nothing changes. ’For Nick – his talks are where Mental Health meets Personal Development – focusing not just on what anxiety is – but what anxiety does – how it keeps us in a comfort zone, stops us living life on our terms & ultimately how it affects our success – by our own definition. Nick is regularly featured in the global media, the BBC, industry shows and publications – his talks are delivered to stages, events, boardrooms, businesses, factories, government organisations, schools, universities, prisons & establishments WORLDWIDE!



Bristol Rovers Football Club (Official)

• Bristol, United Kingdom

• Event Host

  • Apr 2018 - Nov 2019

  Working alongside the Directors, Management Teams & the Marketing People at Bristol Rovers FC - Nick is launching a brand new series of Business Networking Events in 2018 - using his vast experiences of Business Networking and launching groups for other Networks previously. Nick is also one of the club's Matchday Hosts - acting as Master of Ceremonies for the Hospitality Suites, welcoming sponsors, guests and stars to 'The Mem' - plus interviewing players for the Man Of The Match awards. Working alongside the Directors, Management Teams & the Marketing People at Bristol Rovers FC - Nick is launching a brand new series of Business Networking Events in 2018 - using his vast experiences of Business Networking and launching groups for other Networks previously. Nick is also one of the club's Matchday Hosts - acting as Master of Ceremonies for the Hospitality Suites, welcoming sponsors, guests and stars to 'The Mem' - plus interviewing players for the Man Of The Match awards.



KN Office

• Bristol, United Kingdom

• Sales Development

  • Apr 2017 - Oct 2017



Signable

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Partnerships

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

• Head of Sales

  • Nov 2014 - Apr 2016



KN Office Supplies Ltd

• Bristol, United Kingdom

• Sales Manager

  • Oct 2003 - Oct 2014



4Networking Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Retail Office Equipment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Area Leader

  • May 2010 - Jan 2012



Greene King

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public House Management

  • Mar 1999 - Oct 2003