1.3 Meet the authors

Claudine is a practising counsellor and positive psychologist and teaches at The Open University. She has a particular interest in researching how positive psychology interventions can be applied in community and therapeutic settings.

Ian works with school children of all ages as Project Lead for the Hummingbird Project at Medequip4Kids. He has previously worked with adults recovering from depression and his particular area of interest is improving mental health provision and access to higher education for children from underprivileged backgrounds.

Michelle is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology and University Teaching Fellow at the University of Chester. Her research interests allow her to bridge these two roles in academia by looking at how positive education can empower students towards success and wellbeing.