Dr Andy Cope is a case study in grit and determination. If a ‘brilliant researcher’ is someone with a huge brain and an innate ability to master SPSS or other research techniques, he fails dismally. His Loughborough thesis was 10 years in the making so if a ‘brilliant researcher’ is someone who hangs in there when most sane people would have given up, he ticks the box! This bespoke session specifically for doctoral researchers (NB: content will be different to his university-wide keynote presentation) takes a sideways look at his research, delving into some of his wellbeing data, and applying it to life. Andy aims to entertain and inspire - this session is NOT to be missed!

Presenter biography: 

Dr Andy Cope has used his Loughborough University research as a springboard into the business world and the speaking circuit. In a world where wellbeing has gone AWOL, Andy puts it centre stage. He reports on his doctoral journey and presents his findings on happiness and human flourishing in a way that makes them understandable and applicable to every day.

Andy is a qualified teacher, best-selling author (seriously check out his books!) happiness expert and recovering academic. 

Andy’s Loughborough University PhD was 10 years in the making and while he appreciates that his ‘Dr of Happiness’ label is terribly cheesy it does afford him an important media platform. In times of rising depression and an epidemic of anxiety, Andy believes there has never been a more appropriate time to raise the wellbeing agenda. 

Andy is lucky enough to work with some very large businesses, including DHL, Kelloggs, Hewlett Packard, Astra Zeneca, Nationwide and UEFA. Recently, he has tailored his workshops to meet the needs of children and teachers and now delivers to audiences from age 8 upwards!

Open to anyone of all backgrounds to learn skills of reflection that can help develop inner calm, clear thinking and personal well-being. Using practical techniques based on the practice of Raja Yoga Meditation, this session will comprise short meditations (1 - 10 minutes) interspersed with short talks on how and why to practise meditation. Meditations will be with music and spoken commentaries to demonstrate how it can be both exciting and innovative.

Presenter biography: 

Natalie Steel's varied career has included working in Social Services and in television. She now dedicates her time to giving talks and workshops on self-development with the ultimate aim to enable people to find their true potential.Having practised meditation for the last 25 years Natalie works as a Chaplain and facilitates self-development courses at Loughborough University.

Loughborough Alumni and author of the upcoming book ‘You only DIE once: How to LIVE every single day’, Sanjeev Sandhu, will visit Loughborough University next month to deliver his life-changing session ‘You only DIE once – 5 ways to LIVE every day!’.

In his session Sanjeev will share a very practical, proactive and progressive approach to enable attendees to become the best version of themselves.

His content is a refreshing blend of the latest and best in positive psychology, and personal experience in an easily digestible manner – it’s 100% relevant for the modern world and Sanjeev’s number one priority is for attendees to leave going ‘WOW’!

Presenter biography:

Sanjeev is a Happiness and Positivity Trainer from the Art of Brilliance and has worked with numerous leading organisations (Accenture, Deloitte, BT) and educational institutions (Kings College London, Institut Montana) on positive psychology, resilience and mindset.

Loughborough Alumni and THE Dr of Happiness (yes really!), Dr Andy Cope, will visit Loughborough University next month to deliver an energetic and motivation keynote on the infamous ‘The Art of Being brilliant’!

‘The Art of Being Brilliant’ provides an antidote to the crazy world that typifies modern Britain. Using cutting-edge research, Andy’s session will explore how you can be you, brilliantly. The aim is to share some of the ‘secrets’ of Positive Psychology, focusing on learning new habits of thinking and behaviour that will sustain personal ‘brilliance’. It is about the ‘whole you’ and, as such, is applicable in and out of work.

Please note that Andy's keynote will be different to his earlier 'Being a brilliant researcher' session - so if you're a Doctoral Researcher, come along to both!

Presenter biography:

Dr Andy Cope has used his Loughborough University research as a springboard into the business world and the speaking circuit. In a world where wellbeing has gone AWOL, Andy puts it centre stage. He reports on his doctoral journey and presents his findings on happiness and human flourishing in a way that makes them understandable and applicable to every day.

Andy is a qualified teacher, best-selling author, happiness expert and recovering academic. 

Andy’s Loughborough University PhD was 10 years in the making and while he appreciates that his ‘Dr of Happiness’ label is terribly cheesy it does afford him an important media platform. In times of rising depression and an epidemic of anxiety, Andy believes there has never been a more appropriate time to raise the wellbeing agenda. 

Andy is lucky enough to work with some very large businesses, including DHL, Kelloggs, Hewlett Packard, Astra Zeneca, Nationwide and UEFA. Recently, he has tailored his workshops to meet the needs of children and teachers and now delivers to audiences from age 8 upwards!

Loughborough Alumni and author of the upcoming book ‘You only DIE once: How to LIVE every single day’, Sanjeev Sandhu, will visit Loughborough University next month to deliver his life-changing session ‘You only DIE once – 5 ways to LIVE every day!’.

In his session Sanjeev will share a very practical, proactive and progressive approach to enable attendees to become the best version of themselves.

His content is a refreshing blend of the latest and best in positive psychology, and personal experience in an easily digestible manner – it’s 100% relevant for the modern world and Sanjeev’s number one priority is for attendees to leave going ‘WOW’!

Presenter biography:

Sanjeev is a Happiness and Positivity Trainer from the Art of Brilliance and has worked with numerous leading organisations (Accenture, Deloitte, BT) and educational institutions (Kings College London, Institut Montana) on positive psychology, resilience and mindset.