Dr Katy R Mahoney

Dr Katy R Mahoney is an independent professional development coach, trainer and consultant. She specialises in project coaching, supporting researchers who want improve their productivity, self-confidence and communication skills in order deliver successful research projects on time and on budget.

Katy recognises that completing any research project comes with big challenges and also great rewards. She ensures that her coaching clients leave sessions fully equipped to recognise learning opportunities, gain confidence and increase their productivity to achieve success. Katy completed a PhD in organic farming in 2006 and has worked in professional development roles delivering training and coaching at universities across the UK and Europe.

Katy is an accredited MBTI step 1 & 2 practitioner, DISC Coach, Belbin team development trainer and accredited Realise Strengths consultant.

Katy is the senior coach and developer of the Rodetal Researcher Coaching Programme. This multifaceted programme leaves the researchers she serves feeling more positive about the direction of their work and more confident that they will be able to achieve success in their research projects and research careers.

Reviews

“Katy’s ability as a coach has helped me to realise what is important to me, and to make that into a series of concrete, achievable goals. The change of mindset that I have achieved over the course of the coaching sessions has been to be able to prioritise what I would like to do by gradually changing my current work habits. Without these coaching sessions, I think that I would still be dreaming, but not achieving the career that I would like.” Research Fellow, Nottingham

“Working with Katy has led to an increase in my productivity and self-confidence. With Katy’s support, I’ve learnt to be more confident in doing my best. Overall, I feel more confident in and out of my work, and I infinitely more positive about where I’m going in life and the person I am becoming.” Final year, Law PhD Student, University of Warwick

When she is not working, Katy enjoys growing vegetables and introducing musical theatre to her young family.

International Experience: UK, Cyprus, Spain, Poland, Italy, Germany, Ireland and Turkey