Our Experts
Our Experts
Dr. Avi Ben Zeev
Avi has a Yale PhD in Cognitive Psychology and has published numerous research articles and books about stereotyping, implicit bias, belonging, and the “Speaking Truth to Empower” EDI intervention. His research on stereotype threat was selected for the Women and Public Policy Program’s Gender Action Portal at Harvard University (gap.hks.harvard.edu).
Avi is also an award-winning writer (Birkbeck MFA in Creative Writing) who weaves real-life storytelling into his trainings and workshops. He won the 2024 London Independent Short Story Prize and was shortlisted for the 2023 Oxford Flash Fiction Prize.
“As a queer trans man, I have learned that sharing my journey is effective at helping people to open up and touch into a shared humanity.”
Avi has run trainings and workshops for corporations and educational organisations, including George Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch and the George Lucas Educational Foundation.
Avi has a Yale PhD in Cognitive Psychology and has published numerous research articles and books about stereotyping, implicit bias, belonging, and the “Speaking Truth to Empower” EDI intervention. His research on stereotype threat was selected for the Women and Public Policy Program’s Gender Action Portal at Harvard University (gap.hks.harvard.edu).
Avi is also an award-winning writer (Birkbeck MFA in Creative Writing) who weaves real-life storytelling into his trainings and workshops. He won the 2024 London Independent Short Story Prize and was shortlisted for the 2023 Oxford Flash Fiction Prize.
“As a queer trans man, I have learned that sharing my journey is effective at helping people to open up and touch into a shared humanity.”
Avi has run trainings and workshops for corporations and educational organisations, including George Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch and the George Lucas Educational Foundation.
Avi has a Yale PhD in Cognitive Psychology and has published numerous research articles and books about stereotyping, implicit bias, belonging, and the “Speaking Truth to Empower” EDI intervention. His research on stereotype threat was selected for the Women and Public Policy Program’s Gender Action Portal at Harvard University (gap.hks.harvard.edu).
Avi is also an award-winning writer (Birkbeck MFA in Creative Writing) who weaves real-life storytelling into his trainings and workshops. He won the 2024 London Independent Short Story Prize and was shortlisted for the 2023 Oxford Flash Fiction Prize.
“As a queer trans man, I have learned that sharing my journey is effective at helping people to open up and touch into a shared humanity.”
Avi has run trainings and workshops for corporations and educational organisations, including George Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch and the George Lucas Educational Foundation.
Dr. Verity Di Mascio
Verity is a Chartered Psychologist with over thirty years of experience as a therapist, coach, senior lecturer, and group facilitator, specializing in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Resilience Training.
Verity has delivered training programs for psychologists, psychiatrists, and the police. Verity has led a Master’s Program in Organizational Psychology. Verity’s PhD (University of East London) looks at inter-professional decision-making in high pressured medical environments.
Verity is a Chartered Psychologist with over thirty years of experience as a therapist, coach, senior lecturer, and group facilitator, specializing in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Resilience Training.
Verity has delivered training programs for psychologists, psychiatrists, and the police. Verity has led a Master’s Program in Organizational Psychology. Verity’s PhD (University of East London) looks at inter-professional decision-making in high pressured medical environments.
Verity is a Chartered Psychologist with over thirty years of experience as a therapist, coach, senior lecturer, and group facilitator, specializing in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Resilience Training.
Verity has delivered training programs for psychologists, psychiatrists, and the police. Verity has led a Master’s Program in Organizational Psychology. Verity’s PhD (University of East London) looks at inter-professional decision-making in high pressured medical environments.
Dr. Mark Thompson
Dr. Mark Thompson is a Chartered Psychologist specialising in athlete stress appraisals and emotion. Mark’s PhD from the University of Hull measures the impact of stress appraisal and emotion on athlete performance.
Mark has published over 12 peer-reviewed articles on stress appraisal, emotions, learning, and resilience, including: ‘Pleasant emotions widen thought-action repertoires, develop long-term resources, and improve reaction-time performance: A multi-study examination of Broaden-and-Build theory within sporting populations’ in the field-leading Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
Mark has also developed research & training for the International Olympic Committee & World Anti-Doping Agency, presenting his work around the world.
Dr. Mark Thompson is a Chartered Psychologist specialising in athlete stress appraisals and emotion. Mark’s PhD from the University of Hull measures the impact of stress appraisal and emotion on athlete performance.
Mark has published over 12 peer-reviewed articles on stress appraisal, emotions, learning, and resilience, including: ‘Pleasant emotions widen thought-action repertoires, develop long-term resources, and improve reaction-time performance: A multi-study examination of Broaden-and-Build theory within sporting populations’ in the field-leading Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
Mark has also developed research & training for the International Olympic Committee & World Anti-Doping Agency, presenting his work around the world.
Dr. Mark Thompson is a Chartered Psychologist specialising in athlete stress appraisals and emotion. Mark’s PhD from the University of Hull measures the impact of stress appraisal and emotion on athlete performance.
Mark has published over 12 peer-reviewed articles on stress appraisal, emotions, learning, and resilience, including: ‘Pleasant emotions widen thought-action repertoires, develop long-term resources, and improve reaction-time performance: A multi-study examination of Broaden-and-Build theory within sporting populations’ in the field-leading Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
Mark has also developed research & training for the International Olympic Committee & World Anti-Doping Agency, presenting his work around the world.
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