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Max Dickins

Transform workplace culture with Max Dickins, speaker on male mental health and friendship. Max helps organisations address the friendship recession through engaging talks on social connection and wellbeing, delivering expert insights featured in the Sunday Times, GQ, and his British Podcast Award-winning show.

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Max Dickins, Speaker | Male Mental Health Advocate
Max Dickins

Max Dickins

London, United Kingdom

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£2k–5k

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Max Dickins's biography

At a glance

  • Author of the best-selling book, Billy No Mates
  • Thought leader on modern masculinity, male loneliness, mental health, and men's issues
  • Host of The Inbetween Man podcast, Gold winner at the British Podcast Awards 2025
Max Dickins is the author of Billy No Mates: How I Realised Men Have a Friendship Problem, which has been translated into multiple languages and is currently being adapted for television. A thought leader on modern masculinity and the global ‘friendship recession’, Max is an in-demand speaker and media commentator. Max's writing has been featured in the Observer, Sunday Times, Daily Mail, and GQ. Meanwhile, on stage, he can be seen in his acclaimed live comedy show, Giant Steps. Max's most recent project, The Inbetween Man podcast, won Gold at the British Podcast Awards 2025 in the Health and Wellbeing category. It also won Bronze for Best New Podcast and was nominated for Best Entertainment.  No one wants to be left without friends. So why does it happen to so many men? The topic of male mental health and its connection to social support has been at the forefront of the cultural conversation. Research has consistently shown that men tend to have fewer close connections than women. But what leads to this disparity, and how can we address it? Through his journey writing the book, Max has emerged as a thought leader on this phenomenon. Drawing from his years of broadcasting and stand-up comedy, he combines his witty charm with expert knowledge gained from personal experience and research. Through his PepTalks, Max brings the crucial conversation about male mental health to the forefront in a captivating and impactful manner. By shifting the perspective from being a taboo subject to one that should be openly discussed, his PepTalks are certain to positively impact your workplace culture. They create a safe and non-judgmental space for everyone to share their experiences with mental health.

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Topics, sessions and talks

How I Realised We Have A Friendship Problem
When Max Dickins decided to propose to his girlfriend, he realised he had no one to ask to be his best man. This prompted him to explore why many men struggle with forming close friendships. Studies have shown that men generally have fewer close friends than women, and this issue worsens with age. Max will share his insights on why this occurs and offer solutions for men seeking to improve their friendships.
The Art And Science Of Connection
1 in 5 people are lonely at work. Here’s the good news: while connection will never be a hard science, we know more than ever before about the ‘rules’ that create it. After a career spent researching the art and science of connection, Max Dickins shares these principles in this engaging keynote.

Why we recommend booking Max

Max brings a unique blend of humour and deep insight into male mental health, transforming a traditionally taboo topic into an engaging conversation. By booking him, you'll foster a workplace culture that values open discussions on connection and mental wellbeing, creating a supportive environment for all employees. His expertise and personal approach will not only enlighten but also inspire your team to build stronger, more empathetic connections.

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Trusted by ESB, The Marketing Academy, IDEO, Amazing If, MHP Mischief

Testimonials

A world class speaker. Great feedback – 100% said excellent or very good.

Sherilynn Shackell

Founder & CEO, The Marketing Academy

Thank you again for a fabulous session yesterday at IDEO. It led to such interesting conversations about trust, as well as building a wonderful openness for yesterday's cohort

Jessica Hall

IDEO

One of the most powerful learning experiences I've ever had.

Sarah Ellis

Amazing If

Featured Projects

Max Dickins - Billy No-Mates book cover
Max Dickins - Inbetween Man book cover

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Email max.dickins@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Max's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
What is Max Dickins's speaking style like?
Max Dickins draws on personal narrative — specifically his own experience of having no one to ask to be his best man — as the entry point into research-backed findings on male friendship and loneliness, combining stand-up comedy technique with data gathered through writing his book Billy No Mates.
What topics does Max Dickins specialise in?
Max Dickins speaks on male friendship and loneliness, workplace connection and belonging, and modern masculinity and mental health. He is the author of Billy No Mates: How I Realised Men Have a Friendship Problem, currently being adapted for television, and his podcast The Inbetween Man won Gold at the British Podcast Awards 2025 in the Health and Wellbeing category.
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