Anonymous

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Add any other roles you would like to be found for: Associate Professor, Professor

Add any other subjects you would like to teach: Positive Psychology, Positive Education

Skills

Over 20 years’ experience designing, developing, and delivering undergraduate and postgraduate psychology programmes, including the world-leading MSc Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP). Skilled in technology-enhanced and flexible-distance learning approaches.
• Student Support & Mentorship – Experienced supervisor of doctoral and postgraduate research, with a strong track record of mentoring colleagues and supporting student wellbeing, engagement, and academic success.
• Research & Scholarship – Published over 30 research outputs across positive psychology, wellbeing, luck, and anomalous experiences, with consistent grant income from major funders (Leverhulme Trust, Bial Foundation, Perrott-Warrick Fund).
• Academic Leadership – Programme leader and co-founder of the Centre for Positive Psychology; organiser of the UK Applied Positive Psychology Symposium; contributor to cross-institutional collaborations and policy-relevant projects.
• External Engagement – Consultant, speaker, and media contributor on psychology, wellbeing, and human experience; experience working with organisations (e.g., Civil Service, health and social care, education) to apply psychology in practice.
• Collegiality & Collaboration – Active in cross-disciplinary research, professional networks, and collective initiatives to promote wellbeing and positive education, with a strong record of academic citizenship and peer support.

About

I am an experienced academic in psychology with over 20 years of teaching, research, and programme leadership in higher education. Most recently as Associate Professor of Psychology at Buckinghamshire New University, I successfully designed, developed, and led the MSc Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP), a programme that attracts international cohorts and has been described by students as “life-changing” and “transformative.” I have extensive experience in curriculum innovation, including the application of technology-enhanced learning, and have mentored colleagues and doctoral researchers.

My research spans positive psychology, wellbeing, and the psychology of luck, with over 30 published outputs and successful grant income from funders including the Leverhulme Trust, Bial Foundation, and Perrott-Warrick Fund. I have supervised doctoral students to completion and presented at international conferences, contributing to the visibility of applied positive psychology and interdisciplinary research.

Alongside my academic achievements, I have a strong record of external engagement, including co-organising the UK Applied Positive Psychology Symposium, consulting with organisations on wellbeing and leadership, and contributing to media discussions of psychology. I bring a passion for teaching, a track record of research-informed practice, and a commitment to supporting students and colleagues to flourish.