Shine in Your Career
1:1 Coaching for Professional Recognition & Awards
Step into the next stage of your academic career with tailored mentoring that demystifies the recognition process and positions you for success. Whether you’re aiming for a national, international or an institutional award, you’ll receive strategic, evidence‑led guidance from a mentor with a proven track record of supporting successful applications. Together, we’ll shape a compelling narrative of your impact, refine your evidence base, and build a confident, authentic case for recognition. This is supportive, high‑challenge mentoring that helps you articulate your strengths, elevate your profile, and shine. Bespoke coaching packages available.
- Mentoring for national, international and institutional recognition schemes
- Experienced guidance from a mentor with a strong track record of success
"Jess brought a depth of understanding to my neurodivergence that was absolutely pivotal in developing my confidence and leadership identity. She created a space where I could explore my strengths without masking, and helped me recognise my natural leadership style as something inherently valuable rather than something to “fix”.
Her approach was genuinely empowering, she supported me to position my neurodivergence as a creative strength, to lead in ways that feel authentic, and to step into opportunities with clarity and self‑trust. Working with Jess enabled me to see my neurodivergence not as a barrier, but as a powerful source of insight, creativity, and leadership.
She guided me through my AdvanceHE Senior Fellowship application with clarity and insight, helping me recognise the depth of my own practice and articulate it with confidence. Jess also opened up new avenues for growth, from publication opportunities to routes for dissemination and supported me to position my work more strategically. Her approach is thoughtful, empowering, and grounded in a genuine understanding of academic development."
Davina Whitnall, Former Researcher Developer/EDI /Academic Developer Lead, LTEC University of Salford, (May 2026)
"I first worked with Jess as a research assistant on an Advance HE-funded project whilst studying for my PhD, and from the outset, she was collaborative and supportive. Jess saw potential in my career and invested in it, making it a vital part of my academic journey. Jess supported me in opportunities that expanded my experience, which could feed into publication, but also made a huge difference in my successful application for Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. That combination of personal encouragement and deliberate, structured opportunity-making is rare, and I benefited from it enormously and still greatly appreciate it today."
Dr Eve Blezard FHEA CIHCM (June 2026)
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