Liam Gildea is an engaging and dynamic speaker known for clear communication, direct language, and an ability to build instant rapport with audiences.
Drawing on 25 years of lived experience with Bipolar II Disorder and self-directed study in neuroscience, Liam delivers CPD-certified corporate wellbeing programmes focused on emotional resilience, sleep science, and workplace mental health. His sessions combine scientific insight with practical, actionable tools — and have been well received across sectors including healthcare, technology, and education.
A regular contributor to national television and radio, Liam has appeared on Virgin Media's Ireland AM, Newstalk, Today FM, and Midwest Radio, and has been featured in the Irish Independent, Irish Times, and Irish Sun.
He is a guest lecturer at Atlantic Technological University and National College of Ireland, an Ambassador for Aware, a participant in bipolar disorder research at the University of Edinburgh and Maynooth University, and was the only Lived Experience Speaker at the Neuroscience Ireland Conference 2025 alongside academics from Oxford, Edinburgh, Trinity College Dublin and Utrecht.
He is also a Commissioner for Oaths and a qualified accountant — bringing legal, financial, and human understanding to everything he delivers.