ABOUT
MARK STANWAY
On 2nd July 2015, my life changed forever.
A preventable fall from height on a construction site left me with life-changing injuries and a long road to recovery. What began as an ordinary working day became a devastating event that affected not only me, but my wife, children, friends, colleagues and everyone connected to me.
The accident taught me that every safety decision has consequences far beyond the workplace. One unsafe act can create a ripple effect that impacts families, businesses and communities for years to come.
Today, I share my story with organisations across the UK and Europe, helping leaders and workers understand the real human cost of workplace accidents. Combining over 40 years of construction experience with a powerful personal story, my presentations challenge attitudes, influence behaviours and inspire lasting change.
Through powerful keynote presentations, I demonstrate how a single decision can affect families, colleagues, businesses and communities for years to come. My goal is not simply to talk about safety, but to change the way people think about it.
Mark Stanway – The Ripple Effect Speaker. Available for workplace safety talks, conferences and speaking engagements across the UK and Europe.
THE RIPPLE EFFECT AT HOME
"When Mark fell, the consequences didn't stop at the construction site."
For years, Debra Stanway lived through the challenges that followed Mark's life-changing accident. Whilst Mark was recovering from catastrophic injuries, Debra was holding the family together, managing uncertainty, supporting recovery, and helping rebuild a future that had changed forever.
Today, Debra appears alongside Mark in selected presentations, offering a unique perspective on the hidden impact workplace accidents have on families. Her story helps audiences understand that every safety decision affects far more than the person involved.
Together, Mark and Debra demonstrate the true ripple effect of workplace incidents and why safety is about protecting people, families and futures.
This becomes incredibly powerful because very few speakers can tell both sides of the story.
Keynote Talks That Change the Way People Think About Safety
With 45 years in construction, I deliver powerful, customised talks packed with real-world experience, industry insight and unforgettable stories, including my own life-changing accident.
I speak to senior leaders, managers, supervisors and operatives on stand-down days, as well as apprentices and students in colleges and universities studying project management, quantity surveying, construction management, civil engineering, architecture and other built-environment degrees.
Whether you require a hard-hitting emotional wake-up call, an educational deep-dive, or a blend of both, every talk is tailored to your audience and the impact you want to make.
What People Say
“Huge thank you to Mark Stanway for a show-stopping talk that held everyone’s attention and left the room silent for 45 minutes. You are an inspiration to us all.”
— Head of Health, Safety & Environment, Fortem Solutions
"It was a truly impactful talk, and prompted thoughtful engagement from all attendees, and our U.K. safety team who were at the event gave it overwhelming positive feedback."
— Safety Advisor for Hydro Power RWE Generation UK Plc
"WOW! I was so floored by your talk last week".
— HSEQ Coordinator Jennings Building and Civil Engineering Ltd
“Mark Stanway was a fantastic guest speaker who provided inspiration for us all.”
— Operations Director, Fortem Solutions
"Mark Stanway shared his very poignant story on the importance of Last Minute Risk Assessments"
— Operations & Maintenance Team Leader RWE Generation UK Plc
“An inspiring afternoon of talks about safety in the workplace. Around 340 students from our Construction, Engineering and T Level programmes heard Mark share his life-changing story, discuss workplace hazards, risk assessments and his SHAKO app, and encourage them to see health and safety differently, not as a box to tick but as something that protects employees. Thank you to Mark for sharing such an important message.”
— Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG)
"I wanted to thank you for an amazing session, the feedback I had from students was fantastic and I also thought it was pitched at the right level for my first-year students. I liked specifically how you dropped the QS into the conversation, and I know this kept students engaged."
- Liverpool John Moores University