| Lecturer profile | Dr. Katy R Mahoney FRGS, VRDF is a distinguished professional researcher coach deeply committed to supporting individuals within the higher education community. Her expertise lies in assisting clients who navigate the intricate balance of professional responsibilities, family commitments, and external pressures. Katy fosters a nurturing and practical coaching environment that provides stability and fosters growth for her clients.
Central to Katy's coaching philosophy is empowering clients to identify their priorities and define success within their academic or professional pursuits. The transformative experiences her clients undergo reflect her coaching ethos, characterised by integrity, candour, and a strong focus on client-centred practices.
After earning her PhD in Human Geography, Katy embarked on a journey of facilitating career development programs across 22 UK HEIs. Her reach extends globally, having coached and trained researchers across seven continents, both in-person and virtually. Today, Katy integrates her accreditation as an executive coach with over two decades of experience in university settings into her flagship Researcher Coaching program. Notably, she specialises in supporting researchers and medical professionals in rebuilding confidence upon their return from career breaks.
Currently, Katy is leading the Vitae Researcher Development Framework Refresh Project, drawing on her extensive experience in researcher development to offer new perspectives on the key skills necessary for advancing in academic careers. She has played integral roles in several notable projects supporting mid-career researchers, including the Royal Academy Researchers at Risk Programme (2023-2024), UKRI Future Leaders Fellows programme (2022-ongoing), University of Surrey's research culture coaching for mid-career researchers programme (2022-2023), and the UK Intellectual Property Office and Vitae IP for Researchers training programme (2018-2022).
Stay connected with Katy:
Twitter/X: www.twitter.com/researchercoach
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/katyrmahoney/
Named Facilitator: Dr Katy R Mahoney
Qualifications and experience:
• PhD (Human Geography) Coventry University
• UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship Coach
• Accredited MBTI Step 1 & 2 Practitioner
• DISC Accredited Coach - The Coaching Academy
• CPD Standard Office Accredited Coach
• Personal Performance Coach - The Coaching Academy
• Corporate and Executive Coach – The Coaching Academy
• Accredited Belbin Team Development Trainer
• Accredited Realise Strengths Consultant
• Coach Supervisor (IAFPD Certificate)
• International Coaching Federation Member
• Vitae Researcher Developer Fellow (VRDF)
• Royal Geographical Society Fellow (RGSF)
• Founder of Researcher Coaching (Rodetal Ltd)
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