Elizabeth Day

Elizabeth Day is an award-winning author, journalist and broadcaster whose work explores what it means to navigate setbacks, redefine success and find meaning in life’s unexpected turns. As the creator and host of the acclaimed podcast How To Fail, she has helped change the conversation around failure, encouraging audiences to see difficult experiences not as measures of inadequacy, but as opportunities for learning, growth and self-discovery.

Through How To Fail, Elizabeth has interviewed an extraordinary range of guests from the worlds of entertainment, literature, politics and culture, inviting them to reflect on the experiences that challenged them and the lessons they took away. The podcast won the Rising Star Award at the 2019 British Podcast Awards and has developed into a successful live show, attracting audiences at major venues including the London Palladium and Sydney Opera House.

An accomplished author, Elizabeth has written bestselling fiction and non-fiction, including How To Fail: Everything I’ve Ever Learned From Things Going Wrong, Failosophy: A Handbook For When Things Go Wrong and Friendaholic: Confessions of a Friendship Addict. Her novels include the bestselling psychological thrillers Magpie and One of Us. Across her work, she examines relationships, identity, ambition and the pressures of navigating modern life, combining sharp observation with warmth, candour and humour.

Elizabeth began her journalism career at The Evening Standard before moving to The Sunday Telegraph and The Observer, where she spent eight years as a feature writer. She won the Young Journalist of the Year award at the 2004 British Press Awards and has contributed to leading publications including The Guardian, The Times, Vogue and New York Magazine. Her broadcasting work includes presenting Sky Arts Book Club Live and BBC Radio 4’s Open Book. She is also the founder of Daylight Productions, a podcast production company.

As a speaker, Elizabeth brings honesty, intelligence and an engaging storytelling style to conversations about resilience, leadership, vulnerability and the changing definition of success. Drawing on her own experiences and the insights of the remarkable people she has interviewed, she challenges conventional thinking about achievement and explores how individuals and organisations can respond constructively when things do not go to plan.

Whether addressing corporate audiences, leadership teams or large-scale events, Elizabeth offers a refreshing perspective on navigating uncertainty, embracing imperfection and building the confidence to move forward. Her talks combine thoughtful analysis with relatable anecdotes, leaving audiences with a more open-minded approach to failure, ambition and personal development.

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