Tim Watkins is a practicing life coach specialising in wellbeing coaching and business coaching.  He is also a published author.

Tim Watkins is a charismatic speaker with a proven track record for motivating and inspiring people – fellow employees, partners and clients. He has a long history of working on behalf of those least able to speak out for themselves – most recently through his work with Life Surfing, where he has helped develop a unique range of publications and training workshops aimed at people affected by common mental health problems.

Tim Watkins is a Founder/Director, Life Surfing CIC – a social enterprise aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of the whole population by helping people unlock their personal potential and realise their dreams and ambitions, and by helping communities become better able to support one another.  He is also a Founder/Director, Waye Forward Ltd – a small company established to provide consultancy and support services to small innovative charities, companies and social enterprises.

Tim Watkins has served on three wellbeing-related public bodies in Wales:

• Welsh Assembly Government Panel on Intelligent Targets for Depression (2008-2010) - A panel established by Edwina Hart AM to develop a more systematic approach to the prevention and treatment of depression in Wales.
• Burrows/Greenwell Inquiry into mental health services in Wales (2005-2008) - An Inquiry established by Dr Brian Gibbons AM to investigate the commissioning of mental health services in Wales.
• Health and Well Being Council for Wales (2002-2004) A council established in the wake of the Wanless Report to assist the Welsh Assembly Government in promoting the health and wellbeing of the Welsh population

Tim Watkins is currently working on a new book addressing corruption and mismanagement in the charity sector.