Overview

I completed my Ph.D. at Plymouth University in 2020 which is focused on the application and efficacy of workplace coaching as a methodology for improving mental wellbeing.  My interest in coaching and wellbeing stemmed from a 15yr professional career as an HR Practitioner.  I am a Chartered member of the CIPD and have a Masters in Personnel and Development.  I have worked within specialist and generalist HR roles both locally and internationally and run my own HR consultancy (The HR Desk).  I am a passionate advocate of the Well-being Agenda and aim to inspire developments within this field across my Academic role, HR and Coaching work. I am an IIC accredited Coach and NLP Practitioner with over 2500hrs coaching experience specialising in well-being and neurodiversity.   Alongside my work at the University I manage and provide specialist coaching services within a business I started in 2014 (www.coachingforwellbeing.org).  I joined the University of Exeter Business School in 2019 and I am now pleased to be working within the Degree Apprenticeships as Programme Director for Professional Practice as well as lecturer/module lead for BEMM125DA HR Skills and Behaviour (Level 7 Senior People Professional Apprenticeship)

Qualifications

Ph.D. (Business and Management) (October 2020)

MA Personnel and Development (2004)

BA hons Degree (2:1) (Performing Arts, Music and Entertainments Management) (2003)

PGCERT Academic Practice PCAP (Apprenticeship PT)

ILM Endorsed Accredited Practitioner Coach (IIC&M) (2011)

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Research

Research interests

Ph.D. title: “Human Flourishing: the application and efficacy of workplace coaching as a methodology for improving mental wellbeing”

Research interests include:

• Workplace and personal coaching;
• Workplace well-being;
• Human Resource Management;
• Personal Effectiveness and Work-Based Learning

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Teaching

I have an enthusiastic, creative and inclusive teaching style and use a range of techniques to engage, inspire and inform students in order to benefit their academic studies and future career.

I am currently the Programme Director for Professional Practice and working on the Senior People Professional Apprenticeships (HR Skills and Behaviours Module). 

In addition to this, I am interested in supporting students through:

• Human Resource Management;
• General Management;
• Personal and Professional Development;
• Workplace Well-being;
• Workplace Coaching;
• Neurodiversity

Modules

2023/24

• BEF1014DA - Professional Practice
• BEF2005DA - WBL - Managing Own Professional Development
• BEMM125DA - HR Skills and Behaviours

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Office Hours:

Weekly Office Hours via TEAMS:

Monday 11-12noon

Wednesday 10-11am

Further appointments available on request.

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