Carl Jones Speaker | Well-being & Disability & Mental Health & Conference & Happiness

Carl Jones

Resilience Expert & Author of The Caveman Principles

Carl Jones is a retired Police Detective and a recipient of a National Bravery Award, earned after facing a gunman and being shot at six times on the frontline.

His 19 years in high-pressure policing, followed by becoming a project manager managing multi-million pound projects within the innovation space of the MOD. Both roles gave him a unique, real-world understanding of how to manage stress and build powerful resilience. Now, he brings his extensive toolkit, including The Caveman Principles, the S.L.A.P. Technique, and the Capacity, Need, Want model, into schools.

Student Keynote (Ages 11-18): Conquer Your Stress Mammoths!

Carl uses his acclaimed book, The Caveman Principles, to offer students a fresh and straightforward way to cope with the daily pressures of school life, exams, and social pressure. His presentations are full of energy, humour, and relatable stories that cut through the noise.

Students will gain practical techniques for:

Stress Management: Learning the basics of stress, along with S.L.A.P. (Stability, Listen, Adjust, Patient) to gain immediate calm, and how to conquer the "mammoths" (big problems) that cause stress.
Better Communication: Simple steps to find your tribe, talk clearly, resolve conflicts, and build stronger relationships using principles from the caveman communication models.
Making a Change: Using the Caveman change principles with Capacity, Need, Want model to prioritise tasks and understand their personal capacity, empowering them to manage challenges and drive personal growth.

Carl inspires young people to take charge of their wellbeing, making them more resilient, confident, and ready for a better future.

Teacher & Staff CPD: Building a Resilient School Culture

Carl’s professional development sessions equip teachers and staff with the tools needed to thrive in demanding environments. Drawing on his leadership experience from the police force and his management of complex projects, he offers a multifaceted approach to professional well-being and leadership.

Teachers will gain insights and practical skills in:

Managing Professional Stress: Applying the S.L.A.P. Technique to enhance personal well-being and using the Capacity, Need, Want model to manage workload and prevent burnout.
Improving Communication: Utilising the straightforward guidance from The Caveman Principles to enhance interactions across departments, with students, and with parents.
Leading Positive Change: Navigating new policies and school-wide improvements with a resilient mindset, turning challenges into opportunities for growth.

This is essential training for creating a supportive, high-performing school culture where staff wellbeing is prioritised.

Testimonials from Teachers

'We held our Psychology in the Community event last week, in collaboration with the University of Gloucestershire (where I am a Lecturer in Psychological Sciences) and the British Psychological Society (of which I am a West Midlands Branch committee member). Psychology in the Community is a free-to-attend, public event. Carl gave a powerful and engaging talk about trauma and PTSD, reflecting on his personal experiences and keeping us hooked to 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 sharing his story.'

– Ebony Murray, Lecturer in Psychological Sciences & Academic Course Leader of Psychology (BSc), University of Gloucestershire

'Having attended the conference yesterday I just wanted to say thank you for asking Carl to talk to the group. When we are promoted into management roles there is no training given on how to deal with supporting staff and colleagues that go through crisis at work other than the usually signposting of services. 3 years ago I had to deal with a member of staff that experienced a breakdown at work. I took them out of the building, sat with them over a coffee, listed and formulated a plan of support and action with them. I had no idea if I was doing the right thing but I knew that I could not leave them or send them home in distress. Not all colleagues would feel comfortable or confident dealing with situations like this, I certainly was not. Knowledge of the SLAP someone technique would have really helped me, and I feel it would be beneficial to raise wider awareness of it.'

– Aimee Fowles, Business Manager to Carrie Ross, Head of Civil, Family and Tribunals for the South East Region

'Carl’s knowledge and passion around the subject of PTSD is second to none, and his expert manner of presenting his SLAP talk left our audience feeling awe-inspired, emotional and motivated to make a change in their community around the attitudes towards PTSD sufferers. We received fantastic feedback from our audience regarding Carl’s talk and can’t wait to work with him again soon. If you are looking for an expert on PTSD and personal mental health experience, the whole team at Ajuda Events would highly recommend Carl.'

– Dawn Evans, Ajuda Ltd training.