About Dr John Briffa.
BSc (Hons) MB BS (Lond)
Dr John Briffa is a medical doctor, keynote speaker, author, and high-performance coach with more than 30 years of experience as a trusted advisor to organisations globally.
He possesses deep expertise in tackling the costliest people challenges - including fatigue, presenteeism, and burnout - providing evidence-based, real-world solutions.
Backed by science, built on decades of experience, and packed with actionable advice, Dr Briffa's work facilitates healthy high performance and sustainable success.
For more details about the solutions Dr Briffa provides to organisations, including speaking, masterclasses, workshops, coaching, assessment and AI tools
Dr Briffa believes in taking a holistic approach to performance issues and developed his 'Four Fundamentals' model to provide individuals and organisations with all the skills required for optimal wellbeing, effectiveness, resilience and sustainability. The Four Fundamentals are:
EMOTIONAL REGULATION – how to master emotions, stay sharp under stress, and perform under pressure
ENERGY – practical guidance on nutrition, exercise, sleep and breathing for all-day endurance and effectiveness
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN – science-backed ways to engineer the workspace for greater wellbeing, focus, and output
EXECUTION – proven strategies for decluttering the mind, working efficiently, and boosting productivity
Applied together, the Four Fundamentals not only counter problems such as fatigue, presenteeism and burnout, but also help to ensure an energised and engaged workforce with the capacity to work and live successfully and sustainably.
Clients remark on how impactful Dr Briffa's interventions have been for their people, and appreciate his approach of applying rigorous science but with a human - and humorous - touch.
About Dr John Briffa.
BSc (Hons) MB BS (Lond)
Dr John Briffa is a medical doctor, keynote speaker, author and coach with more than 30 years of clinical and corporate wellbeing experience. He has deep expertise in the challenges facing knowledge-intensive organisations, and his sessions are specifically designed for individuals working in demanding, high-pressure environments.
Qualifications and Other Experience:
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Graduated in Medicine with honours from University College London School of Medicine (1990)
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BSc in Biomedical Sciences from University College London
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800+ articles in mainstream publications including the Financial Times, the Sunday Times, the Telegraph, the Observer and Men’s Health
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Former UK Health Journalist of the Year
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Author of The Performance Prescription - The Science of Sustainable Success (2026) and nine other books
Clients Include:
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Professional Services: Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG, Boston Consulting Group, FTI Consulting, RSM, Moorhouse Consulting, Teneo
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Legal: Gowling WLG, A&O Shearman, Clifford Chance, Freshfields, Linklaters, Norton Rose Fulbright, Fosters Solicitors
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Banking: HSBC, Barclays, Credit Suisse, Bank of America, Lloyds Banking Group, Bank of Ireland, FirstDirect, Royal Bank of Canada
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Other: Schroders, Mastercard, KKR, Bridgepoint, Advent International, Mercedes-Benz, AVIVA, M&G, Korn Ferry, IBM, Tesco, Danone, Breedon, Liberty Global
Dr Briffa has delivered keynotes, masterclasses, workshops and coaching services across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America, and his sessions are consistently rated by delegates as among the most memorable, impactful and practically useful they have experienced.
As a physician, Dr Briffa has treated more than 25,000 individuals using innovative lifestyle-oriented and holistic approaches. In addition, he has also personally advised more than 8,000 business executives, including senior leaders at large global organisations.
“Dr Briffa spoke at our conference in Berlin and, against all odds, kept a mixed and demanding audience of around 120 people totally engaged. His energetic and humorous delivery style demands attention. Even more impressively, our delegates walked away buzzing with new ideas about how to improve their wellbeing and performance and still refer to the session over a year later – a highly memorable morning.”
David Adams | Global Head of Finance & Capital Markets
Clifford Chance
“Dr John Briffa is a total one-off. He goes on stage at our conferences and then knocks them dead with his unique blend of science, common sense and humour. He scores right at the top on speaker feedback, and senior businessmen act on and benefit from his advice long after hearing him.”
Matthew Gwyther | Editor
Management Today
“Dr Briffa delivered an outstanding session to a senior team of over 150 IBM management consultants. He more than lived up to his reputation for delivering insightful, thought-provoking advice to senior corporate staff. His rapid, lucid delivery, combined with his deeply-researched insights, made his session the most popular session of the day, with many participants talking long after the event about the impact it had made on them.”
Andi Britt | Partner
IBM Global Business Services
