
Business Psychologist & Coach
About Ross
Ross is a business psychologist, coach, and Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development. With over 25 years of experience coaching senior leaders, he brings a wealth of expertise in leadership development and team collaboration.
Professional Experience
With over 30 years of expertise in training facilitation and leadership support, Ross is a seasoned professional dedicated to helping leaders, teams, and organizations thrive. His approach is grounded in the application of behavioural science to drive meaningful change and performance improvement.
Ross has worked with a diverse range of clients across industries, including over 22 NHS Trusts, Teachers, HM Treasury, Ministry of Justice, a global tech organization, Diageo, Deloitte, hedge fund managers, and even professional ballet dancers. His ability to adapt to various professional contexts underscores his versatility and impact.
Ross collaborates with Dr. Paul Flaxman at City, University of London, in a research-practitioner partnership. Their projects have achieved the highest impact ratings. He also shares his expertise as a lecturer on Master’s programmes at City and Birkbeck, University of London.
In his leadership coaching, Ross focuses on cultivating awareness, authentic action, and adaptability, empowering leaders to thrive in complex environments while maintaining their well-being. When working with leadership teams, he emphasizes building trust, fostering collaboration, and enhancing collective impact.
Ross is also a globally recognized trainer in applying ACT principles to workplace settings and the founder and host of the award-winning People Soup Podcast, which explores the intersection of psychology and workplace performance.
He has been recognised as a Fellow by the Association for Coaching for his depth of experience and application of ACT to coaching.
Qualifications & Accreditations
Below is a breakdown of Ross’s professional accreditations:
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BSc (Hons) in Psychology, University of Dundee (1990)
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MSc in Human Resource Management, University of Surrey, Business School (2003)
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MSc in Organisational Psychology. City, University of London (2015)
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British Psychological Society, Occupational Testing (Level A – Ability)
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British Psychological Society, Occupational Testing (Level B – Personality)
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Fellow of the Association for Coaching.
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Fellow of the Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce.