Short Bio

I hold a doctorate in transformational leadership and social cognition and have over a decade of experience researching performance, wellbeing, and integrity. My career as a researcher, advisor, and non-profit director has allowed me to work with a diverse range of organisations—including universities, global organisations, and professional sports teams—toward improving their organisational culture, policies, and practices. Throughout my career, I have developed and validated a range of programmes and tools addressing topics such as psychological first aid, anti-doping, coaching efficacy, and open science. This work, combined with my expertise in social psychology, positions me to help organisations create impactful, evidence-based solutions that improve performance and foster integrity. I’ve worked with organisations such the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), Movember, the League Managers Association, and various professional sports teams, conducting reseach to improve aspects of their service, designing tailored programmes, and offering strategic advice. In my role as an Open Science Advisor, I’ve implemented organisational reviews, conducted research, advised on the creation of policies related to recognition and rewards and open science, and delivered training to support cultural transformation. Whether advising on leadership development, open science initiatives, or organisational change, I work with a wide range of organisations—from charities and non-profits to global entities and sports organisations—to help them build cultures that value performance, wellbeing, and ethical practices.

Experience

August 2001 · September 2010

Sports Coach and Teacher

Ipswich Town, Colchester United, Major league Soccer and many more

At just 15 years of age, I managed my first football team in the Colchester and District U18 league. From there, I got employed part-time by Ipswich Town's community project breifly, before taking a full-time role at Colchester United. I worked for various clubs in their academies throughout this decade and hold a range of coaching qualifications.

September 2008 · December 2015

BSc and PhD in Psychology

University of Suffolk and University of Birmingham, respectively

I went back to school in 2008 to complete an undergraduate in Psychology and Childhood Development. On completion, I was offered a PhD in Sport and Performance Psychology. I graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2015.

September 2011 · July 2023

Teaching Fellow, Lecturer, and Senior Lecturer

Aberystwyth University, Anglia Ruskin University, Buckinghamshire New University, University of Chichester and the University of Essex.

Whilst completing my doctorate, I undertook various Associate and casual lecturing roles before being appointed as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Chichester. After two years there, I was offered a role back in Colchester (the town where I was born) at the University of Essex, where I stayed for just over six years.

September 2020 · September 2025

Director, Fellow, and Advisor

Play Aid, Ulster University, and Erasmus University Rotterdam

I am now in the fourth phase of my career and work to support the above organisations with strategic leadership, training, and research to support organisational and culture change.

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