My background is in work psychology, and I am a Chartered Psychologist of the British Psychological Society.  My main area of interest is in how organisations can best support their employees’ learning and development, although I am also interested in how organisations promote employee wellbeing and foster inclusive working environments.

Within the University, I led on the Oxford Colleges’ Leadership Academy, an initiative by Domestic Bursars to explore and facilitate shared learning and career development opportunities for non-academic staff across the University’s 44 colleges and halls. I also chaired the working group rolling out implicit bias training to staff within the colleges.

I am an Oxford alumnus, graduating in 2010 with a degree in Experimental Psychology from New College, Oxford.  I later completed a Masters in Occupational Psychology and a Doctorate at the Institute of Work Psychology, Sheffield University Management School.

My role in College

Mike Freeman is the College’s current Director of Operations.

As Director of Operations, I was responsible for the management of the College’s non-academic services and resources, with teams looking after matters relating to accommodation and housekeeping, catering, conferences, maintenance and estates, ICT, security, and health and safety. I was a Fellow of the College and a member of Governing Body.

I was part of the College’s welfare team, supporting students and colleagues in moments of need, and when navigating and accessing relevant support services. I was one of our two harassment support officers, and am also trained in physical First Aid and Mental Health First Aid.