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Bridging the Gap: Transforming the Wellbeing of Staff in Education
We know staff wellbeing matters in education. We talk about burnout and sustainability more openly than ever before. Leaders introduce strategies, review timetables and invest in training. Despite good intentions, meaningful change often feels frustratingly slow.
Drawing on research, data and lived experience as a headteacher and organisational psychologist, this blog explores the deeper forces shaping wellbeing in schools: culture, leadership behaviour, identity and the sys
Georgia Hodkinson
Feb 226 min read
Positive Procrastination: A Conceptual Framework for Intentional Delay, Incubation, and Psychological Wellbeing
Procrastination is usually framed as failure: poor self-control, lost productivity, and unnecessary stress. But what if some forms of delay are not avoidance at all?
In this blog, Karen Mills introduces the concept of positive procrastination: intentional or semi-intentional pauses that allow emotional regulation, creative incubation, reflection, and protection of psychological wellbeing. Drawing on research from creativity science, organisational behaviour, and self-regulat
Karen Mills
Jan 197 min read
From Conversation to Insight: Turning Everyday Client Dialogue into Research-Led Growth
Every coaching conversation is a window into how clients think, feel, and make sense of their world. By listening with a researcher’s ear—spotting metaphors, patterns, and emotional shifts, practitioners can turn dialogue into meaningful insight. Through ethical reflection and curiosity-driven inquiry, everyday conversations become small acts of research that strengthen practice, deepen understanding, and support client growth.
Georgia Hodkinson
Dec 8, 20254 min read
From front line and movies to consultancy: building a psychology business grounded in resilience and results.
From the front line to the boardroom, Neil Chester’s journey bridges two very different worlds, the intensity of military life and the unpredictability of entrepreneurship.
In this powerful reflection, Neil shares how lessons learned in reconnaissance now shape his work as a Business Psychologist and founder of Elvorta. From mission focus and adaptability to calm under pressure, he reveals how purpose, composure, and empathy lie at the heart of successful leadership.
Karen Mills
Nov 16, 20256 min read
The 4-day working week; is your business ready?
In this blog, Occupational Psychology graduate Luke Barnes dives into the research behind the movement everyone’s talking about. From boosted productivity and wellbeing to hidden pressures and cultural challenges, he explores what really determines whether a 4-day week flourishes or flops.
Georgia Hodkinson
Oct 26, 20254 min read
Collaboration Over Competition: Platforms and Places to Build Connections in Psychology-Based Business
In the world of psychology-based businesses, it’s easy to assume competition is the only way to succeed. Many of us offer similar services — coaching, therapy, training, or consultancy — and feel pressure to “stand out” or “compete.”
But what if the opposite were true?
What if success in psychology-based entrepreneurship was built not on competition, but on collaboration?
At the Psychology Business Incubator (PBI), collaboration and mutual opportunity are at the heart of ev
Karen Mills
Oct 19, 20257 min read
From Unknown to Known: My First 100 Days with PBI
Sneha Tiwari shares her inspiring journey with the Psychology Business Incubator (PBI) — a community where psychologists, students, and wellbeing professionals come together to learn, collaborate, and grow. From joining her first Zoom call to discovering a sense of belonging, Sneha reflects on how connection, curiosity, and courage can open doors to creativity, confidence, and meaningful professional growth.
Georgia Hodkinson
Oct 13, 20253 min read
Why Collaboration is the Secret Sauce for Psychology Entrepreneurs
Collaboration is the Secret Sauce
Georgia Hodkinson
Aug 16, 20253 min read
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