How do we achieve intentional flourishing?
"To pay attention: this is our endless and proper work"
- Mary Oliver
Notable Works
- Co-authoring a UNESCO book on preventing violent extremism — contributing global research-based strategies to support peace education.
- Creating tailored resources for TES, supporting educators with online training materials on extremism, smartphones and digital wellbeing.
- Consultancy with the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtue, writing resources for educators on developing intellectual virtues.
- Audits and advisory projects for organisations such as Cloud9 (digital wellbeing) around character, values, and screen culture.
Current Projects
Conversations with leading thinkers about a single question that we should be asking ourselves.
Listen to The Examined LifeA newsletter which expands on the questions asked in the Examined Life podcast.
Subscribe to Positively MaladjustedWriting and Publications
My essays and articles on religion, philosophy, ethics, education, extremism, and human flourishing have appeared in: Aeon, Big Think, Theos Think Tank, TES, The Week, The Wire, Thinking Faith, The Philosophers’ Magazine, and the Jubilee Centre.
I also connect via my newsletter Positively Maladjusted, exploring the intersections of culture, attention, meaning, and modern life.
Training & Speaking
I offer engaging, research-informed training for schools, businesses, and leadership teams looking to deepen their impact, strengthen their culture, and help people flourish — personally and collectively.
WHAT I OFFER
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Flourishing & Wellbeing
Helping individuals and teams understand what it means to flourish — and how to build practices that sustain wellbeing over time. -
Character Development
Exploring virtues like courage, integrity, and humility as foundations for effective leadership and team dynamics. -
Purpose & Meaning in Work
Helping individuals and organisations connect their day-to-day actions to bigger, meaningful goals. -
Team Development
Facilitating deeper collaboration, psychological safety, and clarity of roles to support high-functioning teams.
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Capacity Building
Bespoke sessions that develop the internal strengths and systems needed to scale your vision sustainably. -
Living Wisely with Technology
Workshops exploring how to live thoughtfully in a digital age — including the impact of smartphones, AI, and constant connectivity on our attention, relationships, and sense of meaning. These sessions help teams reflect on habits, rethink boundaries, and create healthier relationships with technology. -
Bespoke Training
I also design tailored sessions based on the specific needs, culture, and goals of your organisation.
EXPERIENCE
Over the years, I’ve delivered lectures, training, and keynotes at conferences and institutions across the UK, including:
- Oxford University
- Eton College
- King’s College London
- National and regional leadership conferences
- Schools and business networks committed to flourishing and values-led culture
Whether I’m working with a senior leadership team or a room full of students, I aim to create thoughtful, reflective spaces where real growth can begin.
WHO IT'S FOR
- Schools and educators interested in character education, digital wellbeing and flourishing frameworks
- Leadership teams looking to develop cohesion, shared purpose, and better conversations
- Organisations facing cultural shifts, burnout, or leadership transitions
FORMAT
- In-person workshops
- Online training sessions
- Half-day, full-day, or modular formats
- Keynotes and facilitated away-days
BUILD SOMETHING BESPOKE
I don't believe in off-the-shelf fixes. Every session is crafted with your unique context in mind — combining evidence-based ideas, meaningful dialogue, and actionable steps.