Christian is a highly regarded executive coach, leadership consultant and academic with an international reputation. He is a thought leader in the areas of coaching in educational settings, interculturally-sensitive coaching and the integration of coaching and positive psychology in professional contexts. In addition to significant experience of delivering consultancy and executive coaching to clients in the UK and internationally, Christian is recognised as a leading academic in the field of coaching psychology.

Dr Kirsty Gardiner is a Lecturer in Positive Psychology on the Masters in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology programme. As a Social Psychologist by trade, Kirsty’s research focuses primarily on the ways in which individuals can harness the power of their social connections – in order to better access well-being. This includes social relationships as sources of meaning; social relationships, communication, and well-being; social relationships and meaningful conversations; and authenticity in social relationships and communication.