Experience

Northumbria University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Associate Professor of Occupational and Organisational Psychology

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  - Delivering the Learning and Development in Organisations module for MSc Occupational and Organisational Psychology students, with a particular emphasis on employability and careers and specialist modules as part of the BSc (Hons) Business Psychology pathway. Project supervision of MSc and BSc students.- Phd and Professional Doctorate Supervision in Occupational and Occupational Psychology related topics including career decisions of working mothers.- Designing and delivering consultancy for organisations such as systems leadership in the NHS, improving selection procedures for graduates.- Principal investigator for research into women's careers in the police; identification in niche professions; career and job crafting.- Supervisor for individuals on the Stage Two Qualification in Occupational Psychology.

• Principal Lecturer and Occupational Psychologist

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2020

  I applied my knowledge and experience of Occupational Psychology to teaching the next generation of occupational psychologists in the Psychology Department at Northumbria University. I led a 'Learning and Development in Organisations' module as part of the BPS accredited MSc Occupational and Organisational Psychology and teach Organisational Psychology on the undergraduate business psychology pathway. I am conducting research into the impact of motherhood on careers, career employability and have a particular interest in gender and careers. As an Occupational Psychologist I deliver consultancy work in a range of areas including job crafting, career development, leadership, assessment of potential for selection and organisational development. I am currently leading a project to develop collaborative leadership potential within the public sector to enable working across organisations. Finally, I supervise individuals who are training to become Chartered and HCPC Registered Occupational Psychologists.

• Chartered Psychologist, Practitioner Occupational Psychologist/Programme Leader

  • Sep 2006 - Jun 2013



Centre for Psychology at Work

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations

• Co-Founder

  • Oct 2019 - Present



The British Psychological Society Division of Occupational Psychology

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Career Lead (Volunteer)

  • Jan 2019 - Sep 2020

  This new role within the committee focused on enhancing and supporting the careers and employability of the occupational psychology community.



Qualification in Occupational Psychology Board

• Academic Board Member (Volunteer)

  • Sep 2016 - Jul 2019

  I worked as academic board member in a voluntary capacity supporting the developments in the qualification, through the HCPC approval.



BPS Division of Occupational Psychology Training Committee

• Co-Chair (Volunteer)

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2016

  I was Co-Chair for the Division of Occupational Psychology Training Committee with responsibility for running accreditation visits with education providers of Occupational Psychology programmes.



CPCR Ltd

• Consultant Occupational Psychologist

  • 2001 - 2006

  As an Occupational Psychologist I designed and delivered a variety of interventions including development programmes for high potential and leadership roles, team based assessment to create the most productive teams, coaching programmes for new and middle level managers, assessment centres (including exercise design and evaluation), competency framework design etc. I worked with a variety of public and private sector clients throughout the UK.