Stephen Wood
Combining expertise in mental health, people development and marketing, Stephen is well-placed to spread the word about the paramount importance of living well at work.
Stephen has dedicated his career to the development of individuals and organisations. He has a particular interest in ensuring people have the support they need to succeed at every stage of their career. He co-founded an emerging leadership development company to bring cutting-edge training and coaching to emerging leaders in FTSE 100 companies. He has also worked with schools to develop emotional wellness and career readiness programmes, and is a volunteer counsellor for MindOut in Brighton.
Stephen believes in life-long learning and he remains committed to his own development. He studied education at Oxford University, he is a qualified Co-Active coach, and he has gone on to complete additional training in counselling and solution focused therapy. He has a long-standing yoga and mindfulness practice and in 2012 he co-founded a leading London yoga studio. He is also a linguist and speaks French and Italian.
He has a highly empathic approach to facilitation. He creates open spaces for delegates to learn, ask questions and set about making change. In addition to his work coaching and facilitating, Stephen leads the marketing at The Wellbeing Project, spreading the word about the paramount importance of living well at work.