ABOUT SIMON MAGUIRE
I'm a Dad, a husband and a very grateful man.
MY
INTRESTS
I have an interest in evidence informed lifestyle interventions, particularly exercise and diet. I believe that committing to a healthier lifestyle can drastically improve mental and physical health. I am a qualified fitness instructor, I enjoy challenging myself by participating in fitness competitions and regular exercise is a mainstay of my life. I regularly practice mindfulness and have enjoyed attending traditional meditation retreats. I love to grow my own food and spend as much time outdoors as possible. I have a podcast called “Finding Inner Strengths” where I interview experts and inspiring people to explore how we can build resilience.
MY
PROFESSION
My post graduate studies in coaching psychology and psychology allows me to take an evidenced informed approach to coaching so that my clients can feel they are receiving best practice. I regularly undertake coaching supervision and I have a coach of my own who keeps me on track! A coaches education is never over and my continual professional development is very important to me. I undertook an ICF accredited course in leadership from the worlds leading coaches, academics and thought leaders to give me the latest skills and knowledge to serve my leadership clients best.
MY
BACKGROUND
I studied Biological Sciences at the University of Reading. My first role at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute involved using high throughput sequencing to identify somatically acquired mutations with the aim of characterising cancer genes. Later, I began developing screens for the phenotypic characterisation of human models of disease. Phenotyping encompassed a standardised set of more than 600 clinical parameters, and covered key biomedical areas such as reproduction, development, infection and immunity, musculoskeletal system, metabolism and endocrinology. I've lead teams and projects across different disciplines, you can access my publications via my ResearchGate profile.