NHS

Employed as a Clinical Psychologist, I worked in various clinical teams across the lifespan, offering assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation.

As the sole Positive Psychology practitioner in the South West, I instigated the use of this model as a clinical tool with patients, as well as an organisational tool to improve colleague mental health.

My services gained excellent results, with 96% of people saying that they’d actively recommend it.

British Virgin Islands

Following the devastation of the category 5 hurricane Irma, I was asked to spend time with survivors on the islands offering specialist mental health support.

Alongside health care practitioners, charity organisations and the local communities, we initiated the first mental health interventions in a culture which had none in place previously.

I am honoured to continue working with various individuals remotely, therapeutically and organisationally.

The Royal Navy

Among the core values are core values of Commitment, Courage, Discipline, Respect, Integrity and Loyalty.

Inviting me to speak at their National annual conference, they recognise the importance of emotional intelligence as the basis for all they do.

Across the board, members of The Royal Navy continue to practise improving their levels of emotional intelligence for themselves and the people they serve.

University of Exeter

The mission of the University of Exeter is to make the exceptional happen by challenging traditional thinking and defying conventional boundaries.

I am pleased to be a part of the university’s Leadership initiatives to improve employee wellbeing.

By designing a bespoke toolkit, I am educating team leaders in positive practices and offering wellbeing support to all staff.

Savills

As one of the world’s leading property agents, Savills take pride in providing best-in-class advice for individuals, businesses and institutions with their property decisions.

Through consultation and online webinar support, I assist their Cardiff based team in best practices to sustain good mental health at work.

The team are utilising positive techniques in order to function at their very best for their customers.

Virgin Media

The ethos is all about building connections that really matter, so it’s no surprise that Virgin Media have embarked on the Positive Wellbeing Programme - embedding proactive mental health strategies for their people.

With a series of interactive workshops and 1:1 coaching sessions, I offer bespoke services to individuals and teams, equipping them with the skills to be their best at work. They’re continually learning new and fun ways to enhance positivity, harness their strengths and achieve success in ways that are meaningful to themselves and their organisation.

Samsung

Samsung’s mission statement is to devote human resources and technology to create superior products and services, thereby contributing to a better global society.

At the time they became the 5th most valuable company globally, they invited me to host their ‘motivational moments’ for all staff to attend, where we explored how authenticity works wonders for personal and business success.

Royal Air Force

‘Through adversity to the stars’ is the Royal Air Force motto, an organisation which works hard to protect the nation through air and space.

Providing assistance, responding to threats and avoiding conflict calls for resilience and mental strength. I provide positive leadership for managers and defence trainers, raising awareness so that they can all be the most effective they can be, within their vital roles.

Santander

With a purpose of helping people and businesses prosper, Santander aims to act responsibly and earn lasting loyalty.

To support bringing fairness, passion and collaboration to work, by showing respect and supporting people, I supplied a 500-person strong package focused on appreciation - a concept underpinning the company values.

New and existing staff reported feeling fortunate to work for such a forward thinking company and were more able to put positive practices in place for their colleagues and customers.

Virgin Group

Employed as the National Lead for Colleague Wellbeing for Virgin Care and working alongside other companies within the Virgin Group, including Virgin Limited Edition, Virgin Management, and Virgin Trains.

I designed and led ‘Mindcoach’, their national wellbeing programme, incorporating an online platform, face to face workshops and a mobile app. To make this scalable, I trained and coached a team of wellbeing champions who delivered MindCoach in their localities.

Mindcoach has been successfully embedded throughout the organisation by the Virgin Care leadership team.

Plymouth University

As an authorised supplier of Positive Psychology events for Plymouth University, known drivers for economic innovation and advancement, catalysts for social change and champions of cultural development.

I deliver growth mindset and resilience programmes for the Planning and Analytics department, to support them in their 2020 mission of advancing knowledge and transforming lives.

Vickery Holman

As an employee owned company, Vickery Holman believes that personal contact is the key to highlighting the best opportunities.

To this end, they provide continued development for their staff, whereby I offer workshops to teach the latest techniques in positive communication, positive environments and gaining the right perspective to achieve desired results.

With this focus on effective communication, they nurture dedicated specialists with tailor made solutions across the real estate spectrum.

Agar

Agar specialises in partnering with businesses to help create the kind of culture where individuals fulfil their potential and the business succeeds.

As a member of their associate team, I introduced the mental health and happiness element to their offering and together we ensure that clients learn the right skills and attitudes to grow and flourish.

Our clients are increasingly intrigued about our topics around happiness and how it impacts business as well as personal growth.

Experian

Continually exploring new ways to help consumers improve their financial wellbeing, Experian are simultaneously developing the mental wellbeing of their workforce.

I delivered a large scale mental health programme to management teams, educating about signs of mental ill-health, building understanding and empathy.

During this time, managers grew in their confidence and ability in how to respond and support their teams.

Welsh Independent Schools Council

WISC is the umbrella body representing independent schools in Wales, offering high quality education with a focus on individual care and development.

With shared objectives of enhancing wellbeing potential and encouraging younger people to thrive in their mental health, we have a good working relationship whereby I offer positive psychology tools that are appropriate for staff teams and pupils.

WISC is successfully implementing these tools, which benefit both adults and children alike.

St Andrew’s Healthcare

St Andrew’s Healthcare is a charity providing specialist mental health care for patients with some of the most challenging mental health needs in the UK.

Assisting in the full Dialectical Behaviour Therapy programme of a medium secure inpatient ward, our team supported people with Borderline Personality Disorder.

With techniques including mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness, we enabled distressed individuals to return to society and engage in happier, healthier lives.

Girl’s Schools Association

The Girl’s School Association represents the Heads of a diverse range of independent UK girl’s schools and helps girls and their teachers to flourish.

I introduced Positive Wellbeing in Education to the leadership teams at their annual conference and continue to advise members of staff in Positive Psychology techniques, which benefit the mental health of students as well as staff.

Space

These workspace transformation experts increase productivity and employee wellbeing through collaborative working and creativity.

As a judge for their annual Space Awards, we celebrate the best workspaces and work initiatives in and around Exeter, including Best Sustainable Space, Best Corporate Workspace, Co-Working, Well-Being and Coolest Workspace.

This helps promote best practice and showcases the city’s very best work initiatives and helps Exeter to grow and thrive.

ETS

As an associate consultant for Education and Training Skills, an independent training provider and charity providing executive support services and bespoke professional development.

I introduced Positive Leadership and Workplace Wellbeing to their suite of courses, assisting local businesses in their endeavours to adopt positive culture strategies and develop better mental health awareness at work.

Together, we’re working in partnership with the community to raise participation and achievement with long term business solutions for companies of all sizes.

ISCA Wellbeing Ltd

A company dedicated to improving the wellbeing of seafarers, Isca Wellbeing Ltd provides weekly wellbeing videos to crew, delivers UK Chamber of Shipping endorsed mental health training to shore-side staff and seafarers, and offers a number of consultancy services to the industry. I support the team in their mission to look after the mental health of the entire seafaring community.

I offer consultancy services, review their mental health videos, activities and advice. This supports the wellbeing team in their mission to look after he mental health of the entire workforce in an industry that recognises the importance of this, whether at home or away.

Resource Futures

With a vision of creating a sustainable world, by ensuring that we have a positive impact on the way resources are used on the planet, Resource Futures invest in their staff to help them develop and thrive.

I provide the teams with short ‘positivity boosts’ which explored the ways that organisations are using the science of positive psychology for good. Each boost session comes with practical tips that staff can put into practice and enhance their wellbeing and their team culture.

Nexa Law

Nexa law have reimagined the experience of legal services, by offering a more modern way of working based on a flexible, on demand approach. They realise the importance in being their best, in order to do their best work for their clients.

We facilitated inspiring conversations as part of their ongoing wellbeing programme, with ideas on how to take mental fitness to the next level. I continue to work alongside Nexa law as one of their collaborators, with people and happiness as our focus.

Christ College

Christ College Brecon’s school motto is: ‘They achieve because they believe they can’ and their values include compassion and kindness.

Understanding their commitment to academic potential, goal achievement and character development, I introduce positive psychology as a core element of their outdoor activity course.

Together, we support the growth of pupils’ confidence, empowerment, self sufficiency and resilience.

Tony Benger Landscaping

With a focus on long lasting client relationships and a drive to cultivate genuine trust and care, Tony Benger Landscaping offers confident, reliable, friendly services to their customers.

Through weekly focus groups, we train managers to become experts in positive strategy, so that they understand themselves and their teams and are better able to develop effective ways to improve the culture of the whole organisation.