Marc Kirby Bio

Work history

Marc Kirby is a professionally qualified stress management consultant, and has been training and developing people for over 25 years through roles in stress management, staff counselling, coaching, training and teaching. He has extensive experience working with groups and individuals, notably with the Home Office. He has been delivering stress training for a number of years. He now runs a stress management consultancy offering stress training, stress coaching and stress advisory services to businesses and individuals. He is committed to continuous professional development.

Relevant qualifications

Diploma in Stress Management (Centre for Stress Management)

Advanced Certificate in Employee and Organisation Support (accred. Middx Univ)

Certificate in Training Practice (CIPD)

City and Guilds Certificate in Adults Learning

Diploma in Coaching (NCFE) and Certificate in Coaching (Centre for Coaching)

Certificate in Mediation Skills (OCR) and Supervisor of mediators

Memberships

International Stress Management Association: Member

Association for Coaching: Associate member

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development: Associate

British Psychological Society: Affiliate member

References

Please get in touch for contact details for references from previous clients (email info@stressmanagementplus.com)

Charity urges 'lessons in self-esteem' for young children

The Scotsman – 22/02/10 11:02

CHILDREN as young as eight should be taught about self- esteem to help stop them devel-oping eating disorders, a charity said yesterday

Tackling stress – case studies – What's new at HSE

By HSE

The following case studies are designed to explain the manner in which other organisations have implemented the changes, where they encountered issues, how these were resolved and the ultimate benefits they achieved.

Helpline confidentiality row continues as HR urged to reassure staff of safe reporting environments

Personneltoday.com – 25/02/10 10:59

Employers must reassure staff that any helplines or employee assistance programmes (EAPs) set up will remain 100% confidential in light of the bullying helpline row

Back pain may be 'in the mind'

Telegraph.co.uk – 26/02/10 07:30

Back pain may be all in the mind, according to researchers who recommend sufferers should seek psychological counselling

Tough times bring out the best

Times Online – 28/02/10 00:47

Depression, what depression? Staff at small companies once again kept the smiles on their faces and were big on helping others

Lambeth is Britain's angriest place

Telegraph.co.uk – 01/03/10 07:20

The south London borough topped the list of disgruntled Brits, with the capital being named the angriest city in the country.

Stress over the recession has led to sharp increase in those suffering from ...

Daily Mail

A growing number of people are experiencing dental problems due to excessive teeth grinding, linked to stress over the recession

Major new 'happiness test' for the people of Wales

WalesOnline

Proposals by the Assembly Government to gauge overall life satisfaction have been welcomed by health experts and business leaders as a bold way of building a better balanced country.