Simon Abbott is a Course Officer in the School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering at City, and a practising artist and illustrator working with mixed media and digital processes. Over the past few years Simon has been exploring the benefits of fostering creativity within Higher Education.
Jessica Anderson, Workplace Healthcare, is an Anglo Swedish nutritional therapist, cook, businesswoman and health coach who holds the belief that there isn't a ‘one size fits all’ approach to health and wellbeing. She regularly features in a wide range of national newspapers and magazines including Optimum Health Nutrition, Hello Magazine, BBC Good Food, Olive, Vegetarian Magazine and Zest.
Jiff Bayliss has been a Clerkenwell and Islington qualified Guide for 6 years. He guides in Islington, Camden, Westminster and north of the City of London. He has also been commissioned outside London and has led tours of the WWI battlefields in Flanders and Somme. As well as describing the attributes of different localities, he also undertakes themed walks on subjects as varied as death management in the 2nd. Millennium, Arsenal’s time in Islington and the home front in WWI.
Nick Baylis has lectured on the Science of Well-being at Cambridge University for eight years, collaborating closely with schools and universities to help ensure the overall well-being of students and staff. He co-edited the Science of Wellbeing Book (for Oxford University Press in 2006). Watch a short video of him on stage presenting here.
Mark Brace is a Planning, Performance and Risk Manager at City, University of London.
Andy Channing studied gamelan in Java and Bali. Since 1991 he has been teaching gamelan throughout Europe, primarily at the Southbank Centre, City University (since 1999), SOAS and LSO St Luke's. He has also performed worldwide.
Steve Creffield is a workshop facilitator, designer and coach. He hosts dynamic and innovative workshops in which people can discover, evolve and safely practice new approaches. Steve also enjoys the richness of working 1-1 with clients in a coaching capacity and as a designer. His approach integrates research and insights from multiple fields and weaves them into creative workshops, coaching and bespoke solutions.
Ruby Elliot, also known as Rubyetc, is an illustrator, cartoonist and workshop facilitator based in London. She uses humour in her drawings to explore topics around health, and in particular mental health. Her most recent book, 'Silly Us', is a comic look at relationships and why we all need each other so much.
Viktoria Faltusz is Fitness Manager at CitySport and an active lifestyle, fitness and wellbeing enthusiastic. She is a former professional football player, and advocate of women’s football. Check out her article on Tips for Body and Mind in the City Alumni Network Blog.
Dr Paul Flaxman is a lecturer and researcher in the psychology department at City, University of London. Paul’s research focuses on understanding and improving well-being in the workplace. For the past two decades, Paul has helped to adapt and evaluate training interventions for staff in a range of settings. Paul’s training courses have been delivered to staff in around 30 NHS trusts, and has also been utilized by schools, performing arts companies, charities, and in local and central government organisations.
Dr Natalie Green is an Occupational Health Physician at Cordell Health.
Blessing Isreal-Theophillus is a Business Systems Trainer at City, University of London, and has worked at City for over eight years. She is a passionate trainer with excellent feedback, delivering training to City staff on the use of university business systems. They also advise staff on which systems are suitable for their purposes and work with project teams on the implementation of new IT systems to ensure that suitable training is developed and delivered when needed.
Robin Kerrigan is a Health and Safety Advisor at City, University of London.
Dr Poonam Madar is a writer and sociologist with a background in research, visual culture, and the sociology of emotions. Poonam’s research interests and expertise include the use of visual methods to explore themes of identity, culture, difference, and belonging. She is an Honorary Research Fellow at City, University of London, and is currently working on a number of forthcoming publications. Following a successful crowdfunding campaign, Poonam designed and delivered the May 2022 Ealing Writing Trail. She is a therapeutic and reflective writing practitioner and the founder of Working Warrior.
Minerva Executive Search and Leadership Services work with clients across a broad range of sectors, including higher education, schools, global development, the social impact sector, culture and publishing to to develop outstanding teams, cultures and structures.
Dominic Pates is a Senior Educational Technologist at City, University of London.
Susannah Quinsee is Vice-President (Digital and Student Experience) at City, University of London and a Lego Serious Play Facilitator.
Mike Roarty, Strengths Focused Leadership, is a very experienced leadership coach, team coach and trainer. He regularly works in leadership development programmes in the private, public and voluntary sectors, and has worked with a number of universities. A focus on building strengths is at the heart of everything that Mike does.
Dr Swrajit Sarkar RNutr is a registered nutritionist, Chartered Biologist, Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health and Program Director for the BSc in Nutrition & Food Policy at City.
Greg Savides, Workplace Healthcare, is an educator and motivator and takes a holistic approach when it comes to rehabilitation, focusing on the whole rather than the part. He believes in minimising injury and promoting recovery through education, self-belief, self-reliance and exercise. He has a special interest in long standing injuries, including chronic back pain and those who have 'tried everything'.
Victoria Schermuly runs Workplace Healthcare and has been driven by a passion to help people to find joy in all areas of life. She is trained in many therapies, and in addition teaches kids yoga and mindfulness and adult yoga and meditation classes.
Albina Shashyna is Business Change Manager at London School of Economics and Fellow at the RSA. She is a disruptive learning specialist, Executive Coach, Public Speaker and Organisational Developer. Albina is passionate about building communities and driving continuous improvement through the implementation of innovative learning interventions that modernise the way we work.
Arthur Shearlaw is a Sustainability Engagement Coordinator at City, University of London.
Professor Andre Spicer is Dean of Bayes Business School, and co-author of the Wellness Syndrome. In the book he highlights how wellness has warmed itself into every aspect of our lives.
Tea and Crafting have been running craft classes in London for 10 years and they continue to ignite passion and creativity in even the most self-confessed uncreative person.
Kathy Toogood, Strengths Focused Leadership, is an experienced leadership coach, facilitator and trainer, who has worked for many years in the private, public and voluntary sectors. Kathy is co-director of Strengths Focused Leadership, an organisation which provides a variety of services in leadership development, facilitation and organisational development.