Organisations & Schools
Your people are tired.
It's affecting everything.
Sleep deprivation costs UK employers an estimated £40 billion per year in lost productivity. It affects decision-making, emotional regulation, communication, and resilience, long before it shows up in absence figures.
Most wellbeing programmes address stress, mental health, and physical health. Almost none address the foundation all of those sit on. Kerry does.
When sleep improves, everything improves.
Sleep is not a lifestyle topic. It is a performance and wellbeing foundation. When the people in your organisation sleep better, the change is measurable and it happens faster than most leaders expect.
"Organisations invest heavily in performance, mental health, and culture. Sleep is what all of it runs on and it is almost never addressed directly. That is a significant gap."
— Kerry Davies, Sleep System Specialist
 Stronger relationships and communication Sleep-deprived people are quicker to react and slower to empathise. When teams sleep better, they communicate more clearly and hold together under pressure. |  Sharper thinking Decision-making improves. Errors reduce. Cognitive performance increases significantly with even modest sleep improvements. |  Stronger emotional regulation Teams communicate better, manage conflict more effectively, and show up more consistently. |  Reduced burnout Sleep is the primary recovery mechanism. Without it, resilience erodes no amount of wellbeing initiatives compensates. |  Lower absence Chronic sleep deprivation is directly linked to increased sick days, presenteeism, and staff turnover. |
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 Better performance in young people For schools: sleep affects behaviour, attendance, emotional regulation, and learning. Addressing it changes outcomes across the board. |
This isn't a generic
wellbeing workshop.
Kerry Davies is a Sleep System Specialist with 27 years of experience, 12 in learning disabilities and mental health, 15 dedicated to sleep.
She is not a wellness generalist who covers sleep as one of many topics. Sleep is the only thing she does, and she understands it at a level most practitioners don't reach.
Her methodology is biology-first. She teaches organisations not what to do at bedtime, but how the sleep system actually works, because when people understand the system, their behaviour changes naturally and it sticks.
This is what makes Kerry's work different from a standard sleep hygiene talk.
She has delivered this work across corporate wellbeing programmes, education settings, and specialist organisations.
She holds nursing qualifications and is trained in CBT-I — the gold-standard clinical treatment for insomnia. She leads with lived experience and methodology, not a list of tips.
"Most sleep content tells people to put their phone down and avoid caffeine.
Kerry's work changes how people understand sleep and that's what creates lasting change."
Two ways to work together.
Whether you want a single high-impact session or a longer-term partnership, Kerry works with you to design something that fits your organisation not an off-the-shelf package.
Available to book directly
The Workshop
Sleep Workshop Sleep, Stress & Sustainable Performance (for organisations) Supporting Healthy Sleep in Young People (for schools)
£300 | Online | Up to 100 attendees
A focused 45-minute session that gives your people or students a clear, practical understanding of how the sleep system works — and what to do about it. Evidence-based, immediately actionable, and designed to create real behaviour change rather than just awareness.
What's covered:
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How the sleep system actually works — the biology that most people have never been taught
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The real levers that drive sleep quality — and how to use them
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Why willpower and routines alone don't fix sleep — and what does
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Live Q&A
For lasting change
Sleep Partnership
Bespoke Sleep Programme
Price scoped individually, get in touch to discuss
You leave with a clear, personalised plan and a written summary.
For organisations that want to embed sleep as a genuine pillar of their wellbeing strategy.
Kerry works with you over a longer period, keynotes, workshops, manager training, 1:1 staff support, and ongoing consultancy.
Every programme is designed around your organisation's specific needs, culture, and goals.
Who this is for:
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HR and L&D directors building a serious wellbeing offering
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Schools wanting whole-staff and parent engagement on sleep
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Organisations with high-pressure teams experiencing burnout or absence
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Wellbeing leads who want an expert, not a platform
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For Schools and Education Settings.
Sleep affects everything a school is trying to achieve — attendance, behaviour, emotional regulation, and the capacity to learn. Yet it is almost never addressed directly in schools, either with staff or with students.
Kerry works with schools in three ways: staff CPD sessions, student workshops (secondary age and above), and parent evening talks.
Each is adapted for its audience, the biology is the same, the language and framing are different.
For SEND teams and pastoral staff, Kerry's neurodivergent expertise is particularly valuable. She understands how sleep interacts with ADHD, autism, anxiety, and other neurodivergent profiles and can speak to this directly with staff who work with these young people every day.
Staff CPD
A session for teaching and support staff. Covers the sleep science, the neurodivergent dimension, and practical tools for conversations with students and families.
Student Sessions For secondary-age students.
Explains the adolescent circadian shift, why teenagers are biologically wired to sleep later and gives them practical, non-patronising guidance.
Parent Evenings
Designed for parents who are struggling with their child's sleep at home. Gives them the understanding they need to make real changes — without blame or overwhelm.