Abigail Phillips PhD

Co-Founder / Advisor at Academy

Abigail Phillips, PhD, has a diverse range of work experience. Abigail started their career in 2007, working in various roles across different companies. In 2014, they became a Graduate Teaching Assistant at The University of Manchester, where they led seminars and workshops on organizational psychology and marked exams and coursework. Abigail also worked as a Research Assistant in 2016. In 2015, they joined E-METRIXX as a Business Psychologist, specializing in psychometrics.

In 2018, Abigail joined The Hut Group as a Talent Psychologist, where they addressed people challenges such as retention and talent identification. Abigail focused on improving onboarding and clarifying objectives and performance to reduce turnover. Abigail left The Hut Group in 2019 and became a Consultant, providing their expertise to various clients.

In 2020, Abigail took on new roles. Abigail served as a Consultant: Insights & Product for Ezra Coaching, contributing to generating insights and product development. Additionally, they co-founded and advised a company called Academy.

Abigail's work experience showcases their expertise in organizational psychology, talent management, psychometrics, teaching, and research.

Abigail Phillips, PhD, has a strong educational background in psychology. Abigail obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Organisational Psychology from The University of Manchester, where they studied from 2014 to 2017. Prior to their PhD, they earned a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Organisational Psychology from Alliance Manchester Business School in 2014. In 2010, they completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Psychology at the University of Nottingham.

Before their higher education pursuits, Abigail attended Reigate Grammar School from 2001 to 2009. While it is unknown whether they obtained a specific degree during this period, this schooling likely laid the foundation for their future academic achievements.

Additionally, Abigail has acquired several certifications to enhance their professional skills. Abigail obtained a Certificate in Stress Management Coaching from the Centre for Stress Management in February 2021. In July 2020, they earned a Certificate in High Performance Coaching and a Certificate in Coaching, both from the Centre for Coaching. In 2014, they obtained the Test User: Occupational, Ability (Formerly Level A) and Test User: Occupational, Personality (Formerly Level B) certifications from The British Psychological Society. Lastly, they completed a Counselling Skills Workshop at City University London in July 2013.

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  • Co-Founder / Advisor

    June, 2020 - present

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