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happy clients

Andrew’s diverse client base includes doctors and dentists; plumbers and police; truck drivers and telecommunications workers; athletes and accountants through to fish farmers and financial directors!

Feedback from his presentations include words like "Energetic … Inspirational … Lively … Innovative … High Energy … Quality …Passionate … Moving … Cutting Edge … Funny … Memorable …"

Click here to read what some of our happy clients have said.

full testimonial list

For a full client list and industry specific testimonials please click below.

associations

  • Australian Nurses Association
  • Australian Trucking Association
  • CEO Institute
  • Sydney Swap Club

"Thank you for your recent keynote presentation at the annual Australian Nurses Association conference. For the rest of the 2 day event participants were commenting on ‘what Andrew said’ – we certainly ate a lot healthier in the morning tea break after your talk. We look forward to working with you again in the near future."

Conference Organiser
Australian Nurses Association

banking and finance

  • Island State Credit Union
  • National Australia Bank
  • St George Bank
  • GoldLink Capital

"Wow! What an amazing presentation. You totally captivated our staff from the moment you walked on to the stage. The information you presented was spot on, right to the point – it felt like you had been working with Island State for years. Feedback from staff was fantastic."

HR Manager
Island State Credit Union

"Hi Andrew, Thanks for the Switched On Living session that you facilitated for the National. Your session gave us some great tips on maintaining energy levels and installing balance in our hectic lives. The feedback from the Business has been very positive and your enthusiasm levels were terrific! Thanks again."

People Advisory Centre
National Australia Bank

"Andrew, thanks for your contribution to our recent Advanced Sales Conference. Your sessions covering the fundamentals of managing a healthy mind and body really hit the mark with our top sales performers. Many admitted that they hadn't consciously made the connection between their lifestyle and their energy levels and resultant productivity. The session was immediately entertaining and practical and I know that our delegates took home some really important messages for their long term success in all the aspects of their life".

Learning and Development Manager
St George Bank

councils

  • City of Sydney
  • City of Melbourne
  • South Sydney City Council

"Andrew’s presentation was a perfect way to launch City of Sydney’s Corporate Health promotion program. After his presentation we were all motivated to not only embark on our own health improvement program – but also to integrate his principles into the fabric of our organisation."

Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator
City of Sydney

"We initially thought that Good Health Solutions would be ideal to partner with the City of Melbourne after seeing Andrew May present at an industry conference and gaining confidence that they would fully understand our diverse business and its needs.

After seeing the results of the programs they have run for us to date, I would thoroughly recommend Good Health Solutions to a range of other councils and business. I have been particularly impressed by their attention to detail and thorough follow up after all assessments and programs run on site."

Employee Health and Wellbeing Manager
City of Melbourne

education departments

  • Barker College
  • Education Department
  • University of Western Sydney

"Thank you for your entertaining keynote at our recent teacher’s conference. Your session on stress management was exactly what we needed and I am already practising how to switch off and relax on a day to day basis. I was sceptical that you could make what we see as such a serious area so much fun – and you did it with ease!"

Conference Organiser and School Principal
Education Department, Tasmania

"Andrew came along at just the right time. We found the Work/Life Balance workshop was useful in developing a gauge or pointers for the 'harmonization' process. It helped us to take stock of how well or poorly we were managing and where to place more attention and energy to obtain balance. Thank you’

Training and Development Coordinator
University of Western Sydney

entertainment and gaming

  • EMI Music Australia
  • Network Gaming
  • TAB Tasmania

"Thanks for your great ‘Energy Addicts’ keynote at our annual conference. It was our pleasure having you as part of our 'people' day and I thought your speech was fantastic; especially as you had such a tired audience from the previous night’s festivities! I have spoken to a number of our employees this week and all were extremely positive and complimentary with their feedback on your presentation and are also very impressed with our commitment to an EMI well-being program. I know that your keynote provided us with the perfect set up for this. One of our international guests from London was so impressed with your presentation that he said he's going back this week to let them know what an innovative company we are down here and speak to International HR about running something similar in the UK – all very positive!"

Human Resources Manager
EMI Music Australia

"Andrew’s Happy, Healthy and Hassle Free program made a big impact on staff at Network Gaming. With the recent changes in the gaming industry we have all been under even more pressure than normal. The strategies and models Andrew presented not only made sense, but we had a great time as well. Can’t wait for the next installment"

Network Gaming
Federal Casinos, Tasmania

fitness industry

  • Australian Fitness Network
  • Fitness Institute of Australia (FIA)
  • Fitpro, UK
  • Network, NZ
  • Multitrax, UK

"Andrew is without doubt one of our most popular conference speakers. So much information and inspiration! This year Andrew once again presented at our national fitness conference and received outstanding feedback. I would highly recommend his services to other organisations who want to increase enthusiasm, productivity and sales performance. We book Andrew for our flag ship conferences at least once a year and always receive wonderful feedback from delegates as he is without doubt a leading expert in the area of sales and business performance.

Conference Manager
Fitpro, United Kingdom

food and consumables

  • Ingham’s Chickens
  • Tassal
  • Unilever
  • Parmalat

"Andrew and Catherine Saxelby’s combined talks on Men’s and Women’s Health and the follow-up session on Fitness and Nutrition are two of the most popular talks ever held at Unilever. Both presentations were high in content and even higher in audience engagement.!"

Occupational Health and Safety Manager
Unilever

government departments

  • CSIRO
  • Department of Health
  • Department of Justice
  • Department of Transport
  • Department of Treasury and Finance
  • Department of Premier and Cabinet
  • Health Complaints Office
  • Ombudsman’s Office
  • Police Department
  • Port Arthur Historic Site
  • Workplace Standards

"Andrew May and Catherine Saxelby have presented a number of ‘Switched On’ presentations for CSIRO, at a range of different site locations. The reason we book Andrew and Catherine is we have 100% confidence that together they will deliver a scientifically proven, informative and totally memorable session. We already have them both booked in for next years agenda".

HR Manager
CSIRO

"Thank you for the opportunity to participate in your recent Stress Arrester program, it was both rewarding and interesting. The approach adopted by you and your team was supportive and non-threatening and I am sure this is a reflection in the high follow-up rate of the participants. I was pleased to be able to recommend the program to my colleagues at Treasury and I have received strong feedback from the Treasury group that is now undertaking the program".

Deputy Secretary
Department of Treasury and Finance

"Even though coming to your presentation late in life I had developed what many (including my wife!) saw as irreversible bad habits requiring almost a constant coffee drip inserted into my left arm to have enough energy to get through the day. The tea room is now clearer of people as I have significantly reduced caffeine intake since your session.

I now include daily ‘health rituals’ and I have also lost more than 10cm from my waist. I am encouraged to hear of your recent success and think you are only beginning to enjoy the benefits of your initiative".

Ombudsman
Health Complaints Commission TAS

health care

  • Amcal Chemists
  • The Happiness Institute
  • National Heart Foundation

"I've had the opportunity to work with Andrew May on a number of projects over the last few years including the development and delivery of a range of corporate Stress Management and Work Life Balance workshops. I've also enjoyed hearing him deliver keynote type presentations and the bottom line is, that in any context, Andrew delivers the goods. His unique style allows him to offer his vast and impressive knowledge of health and well being in an energetic and fabulously fun manner. Each time I've seen Andrew perform he's effortlessly won over his audience and most importantly, provided them with important and practical information for them to use in their lives. It's been a pleasure working with and listening to Andrew and I highly recommend him to any organisation looking for a great speaker."

Psychologist and Founder
The Happiness Institute

"I was delighted to participate in your recent Energy for Life! program. My time spent in your workshops was an investment in my health and I have benefited greatly from the messages presented. As Executive Director of the Heart Foundation I am aware of the importance of health messages – however your program did give me the opportunity to learn some new approaches on how best to handle my own levels of pressure and maximize energy. I congratulate you and your team on this innovative concept and I am sure it will be of great benefit to those who are fortunate to attend in the future. All the best to you and your staff as you spread the word and improve the health, productivity and energy levels of corporate Australia".

Executive Director
National Heart Foundation, TAS

hospitality industry

  • Accor
  • Corus Hotel
  • Launceston Country Club Casino
  • Wrest Point Hotel Casino

"Andrew has delivered numerous presentations and talks to Accor employees across Australia - from his high energy 'Switched ON!" keynote at our recent annual conference to delivering tailored sessions in the workplace. His recent annual conference presentation left participants "buzzing" with enthusiasm and reflecting on his upbeat style. He is known for his down to earth, genuine yet motivational approach.

Andrew has a true talent of pitching his message at the right level for his specific audience. I have been fortunate to observe Andrew present a number of times and believe his combination of energy, fun and humour with simply explained content makes his presentations relevant and a big hit! Andrew truly helps people to see things from a different perspective."

HR Manager
Accor Australia

"Andrew’s corporate workshops and ongoing corporate health promotion program has had a profound effect on staff performance at the Wrest Point Hotel Casino. Over the past 12 months, there were 950 less sick days, a decrease of 62.1%. Add to that a total of 48 less workers compensation claims, which is a 36.4% reduction on previous years. On current figures every dollar Wrest point has spent on Corporate Health promotion has yielded a $4.87 return. Where else can you expect to find an investment like that?

On a personal note, my ability to cope with the added stresses and pressures that come with my job has increased ten fold. I have more energy, am more productive, sleep better at night, and my levels of enthusiasm have increased dramatically. I have also lost over 20cm from my waist and shed a total of 8kg of fat – or the equivalent of 16 tubs of margarine."

General Manager
Wrest Point Hotel Casino

human resources

  • CCH
  • HR Summit Brisbane
  • HR Summit Melbourne
  • HR Summit Singapore
  • HR Summit Sydney
  • Mercer

"Andrew May has spoken at a number of our HR Summit events in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and has been the standout speaker every time. So good in fact, we have just contracted him to be the opening speaker at our upcoming HR Asia conference in Singapore. His sessions are always thought provoking and contain the latest industry specific information. Andrew’s ability to present a range of what are sometimes perceived as complex topics – in a clear, easy to understand format ensures we continue to receive great value every time we book him"

HR Summit Conference Organiser
Key Media

industrial companies

  • BOC
  • Boral
  • Brambles
  • Carter Holt Harvey
  • DHL
  • North Forest Products (Rio Tinto)
  • Sydney Water

"Your recent sessions on Fatigue Management were very informative, great fun and a pleasure to participate in. Your knowledge is first class and highlighted the need to manage sleep patterns to avoid fatigue and the importance of managing shiftwork. The content was supported with a very active and user friendly presentation"

Human Resources Manager
Carter Holt Harvey

"The last year has been a very frantic one for DHL with Deutsche Post, Danzas, Euro Express and DHL all merging under the one brand. Internally, we have had so much to focus on that when we were choosing a Health Promotion provider – we wanted a company that knew the health industry backwards and could partner with us from start to finish.

We initially chose Good Health Solutions after Andrew May inspired us with his clear and concise message on becoming an Employer of Choice. From the very outset Andrew and his Good Health Solutions team have been attentive, professional and customer focused".

Human Resources
DHL

"Thank you for the totally professional way you have conducted our recent yearly retreat and ongoing health management program. The information you presented on boosting energy and maintaining margin in our lives was a stand out at the conference. Employees from forest workers and timber miller’s right through to the corporate office have been totally impressed by your engaging style. We still laugh about the story on Boof, Macka, Kanka and Robbo. We look forward to continuing our relationship well into the future".

Chief Executive Officer
North Forest Products (Rio Tinto)

"Andrew May has delivered a range of informative talks for Sydney Water at locations across the Sydney Metropolitan zone. These talks include the initial launch of our comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program to workshops on fatigue management and stress management to talks on fitness and a recent series on Heart Health with Professor Ron Penny.

Andrew has a natural ability to not only inform our employees with the latest scientific information, yet also entertain them with stories and anecdotes that relate to workers in a depot right through to the senior management team. His ability to present in a number of different ways is a refreshing change from the stock standard ‘death by power point presentation"

Project Manager Health and Safety
Sydney Water

industry conferences

  • Accor Human Resources Manager Conference
  • Adventure and Backpacker Industry Conference

"Andrew, I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for speaking at our Accor HR conference in Melbourne last week. You were the standout speaker of our 2 day event. Feedback from participants include "Excellent content that was both enthusiastically and professionally delivered", "Great message that I can use immediately".

From the very start your message was powerful and to the point - not an easy task seeing we gave you the dreaded after lunch speaking spot! However, you not only switched us all on with your high energy presentation, but also set the scene for a great afternoon with all of our other sessions. I was particularly impressed with the way you researched the audience and continually linked the key messages back to our specific business and day to day pressures. We will definitely be getting you back again’.

Victorian Human Resources Manager
Accor

Andrew, I have just arrived back in the office and immediately wanted to send you a quick thank you. It was a pIeasure to meet you and I really wanted to thank you most sincerely for speaking at the recent Backpacker and Adventure Travel Conference.

Feed-back from delegates clearly shows your talk was not only well received, but a highlight of the event! Your experience and understanding of healthy living and its impact on our businesses certainly gives us all plenty to think about in our planning ahead - we just need to keep reminding ourselves (something we were not good at in the final stages of the recent Rugby World Cup!).

Your relaxed and entertaining style of presentation, coupled with true professionalism and a wealth of user-friendly information, was a great way to finish a long first day of the conference! Your delivery was exactly what we wanted for our industry – well done on the research you put into getting your message right.

I do hope you enjoyed your time at the conference and we would love to invite you back again next year. Once again thank you for your very significant input into what has been generally accepted as the best industry conference to date.

Conference Organiser
Adventure and Backpacker Industry Conference

insurance

  • AXA
  • Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service (CRS)
  • Grand United Health Insurance
  • Zurich
  • Swiss Re

"Hi Andrew, I wanted to take a minute to thank you for all of the time and effort you put into our AXA managers conference. Combining the masseurs, health assessments and the early morning wake up activity with your keynote presentation was a perfect way to blend content and practice. The Switched On review where you summarized all of our activities and provided us with photos of the entire experience was very well received. The Traffic Light Risk Report was a very graphic and easy to understand methodology of explaining the health aggregate for our group. We are looking forward to running this program with you again very soon"

Capability Manager
AXA

"Andrew has spoken at a number of Grand United corporate breakfasts and events. His energetic style always leaves the audience buzzing. We can always count on Andrew to partner with us and deliver a humorous, thought provoking and very practical presentation. He is a master speaker and the perfect choice to stimulate the audience with a fact filled health message. One of the best I’ve seen!"

Marketing Manager
Grand United Health Insurance

"Swiss Re has now run a number of successful ‘work life choice’ programs with Andrew May and Tim Sharp with fantastic feedback received from employees and managers. The thorough research undertaken by Andrew and Tim allowed them to tap into our culture and really make a difference. I recommend their services to other organisation wanting to support employees integrating work and life."

Human Resources and Strategy
Swiss Re

legal

  • Ernst & Young
  • KPMG
  • PWC

"Andrew May has now presented to Ernst & Young employees throughout Australia in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra and Perth. His high energy, enthusiasm, subject knowledge and capacity to relate to large numbers of people both professional and non-professional is the reason we continually contract Andrew again and again. He has an engaging style and sense of humour which allows him to draw in and interest his audience. We also believe Andrew is now very aware of our culture and our objectives and he is able to deliver addresses to large or small audiences within an appropriate contextual framework. We have been very satisfied with Andrew's contribution to our health and wellbeing program and look forward to a long and successful working relationship with him."

Senior Partner
Ernst & Young

real estate and property management

  • LJ Hooker
  • Nationwide Realty
  • Sarah Lorden Real Estate
  • CB Richard Ellis

"Thank you for delivering the Switched On Selling keynote at our annual conference held in Newcastle last month. Your presentation really identified the constant pressures property managers face in their day to day roles. Feedback has indicated that you certainly hit the spot with a number of our workers and franchise owners. The follow up emails with Switched On tips have made the transitions a lot easier with continued guidance and the latest information on sales productivity and performance".

Franchise Training Manager
LJ Hooker

"Your recent presentation was a great way to kick start our yearly conference. Your simple 5 point plan gave us a strategy that we can all use immediately to balance our lives and get more fuel out of the tank. I am particularly impressed the way you structured your presentation to the real estate industry and our needs. Thank you!"

Sales Manager
Nationwide Realty

sporting associations

  • Australian Cricket Team
  • Athletics Australia
  • Australian Track and Field Coaches Association (ATFCA)
  • Cricket Australia
  • New South Wales Cricket Association
  • Swimming Australia
  • Tennis Australia

"Andrew May has been an integral part of the Australian Cricket team. He came into the squad at a very intense time - with 4 weeks to go in the recent Ashes campaign. Andrew handled this challenge and thrived under the testing conditions. He has been instrumental in introducing a number of innovative performance strategies to help get the best out of our elite playing squad and he has definitely had a significant impact on the Australian Cricket Team. Andrew is a leader in his field and understands performance at the highest level!

John Buchanan
Head Coach
Australian Cricket Team

"Andrew is a brilliant presenter who consistently delivers outstanding sessions for the Cricket NSW High Performance program. He has a unique ability to instantly engage the audience with his entertaining personality. His sessions are fun, highly educational and extremely meaningful. The audience easily relates to his style and it is not uncommon for people to feel uplifted, motivated and confident of whatever challenges may lie ahead.

When it comes to presenting information at our conferences and education programs, Andrew is top shelf!"

High Performance Manager
Cricket NSW

technology

  • Canon
  • Equant
  • Fujitsu
  • Hewlett Packard

"Andrew has delivered a number of talks for HP and his approach on lifestyle and fitness has been inspiring to our workforce. HP employees rated these talks as thought-provoking and very motivating.

Andrew recently partnered with HP Human Resources to develop a specific presentation that outlined the theory behind designing and managing Work Life Balance programs; as well as providing employees with powerful and realistic strategies they could immediately use. This provided a very strong platform for HR to then explain what we are planning to do on both a global and local initiative. I strongly recommend Andrew May as one of the best in the business I’ve come across"

HR Director
HP

telecommunications

  • Nokia
  • Optus
  • Telstra

"Andrew May is an engaging, inspiring presenter on a range of health and wellbeing themes. His recent workshop on stress management was really well received by our people who could take useful, practical tools away from the seminar to help them find that ever illusive work/life balance! We have now been working with Andrew’s company (Good Health Solutions) for a number of years and have run Health Expos, Team Building days, Corporate Massage and the management of an on site Fitness Centre which help differentiate Nokia as an employer of choice".

Human Resources Manager
Nokia

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