Kathryn Waddington - Chartered Psychologist and Academic at the University of Westminster

Kathryn is a Chartered Psychologist and academic at the University of Westminster. She began her career in nursing and worked clinically in acute care settings before pursuing academic studies in work and organisational psychology. Her doctorate from the University of London examined the role of gossip in healthcare organisations, and she is not afraid of tackling difficult or unusual topics and issues. She has a strong commitment to helping young women find, access, and use resources that will help them advance in their personal and professional development. She is writing a book about the need for compassion in universities, and the importance of self-compassion, because many students combine working and studying, which can be tough. The University of Westminster has compassion as one of its core values, and Kathryn is one of the founding members of the Women of Westminster network, which includes Women from Westminster to Watch which will celebrate the achievements of our students. She is also leading and researching the impact and benefits of a reverse mentoring scheme, which involved BME psychology students at Westminster mentoring senior leaders, including the Vice Chancellor and other members of the University Executive Board.

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