Hi, I’m Sarah
I’m a workplace wellbeing expert, executive coach, keynote speaker, and board director. My work bridges the gap between the academic literature on workplace wellbeing and the lived reality of organisational leadership.
Where I’ve been
As the former Managing Director of the World Wellbeing Movement, lead co-author of the Work Wellbeing Playbook, and host of the Working on Wellbeing podcast, my work centres on what the evidence shows really drives wellbeing and performance at work. I regularly speak at conferences and corporate events on the link between employee wellbeing and organisational performance, and what it takes to improve both in practice.
With more than 20 years’ experience across organisations including Accenture, Google and Mastercard, I’ve led large teams in complex environments. At Mastercard, I served as Vice President and lead of the European Technology Hub, playing a central role in growing the Dublin operation from 450 to 1,000 employees while improving employee engagement scores year on year, including through the pandemic.
Where I’m going
Direct accountability for employee wellbeing at Mastercard led me to study the science behind it. I completed an Executive Master’s in Psychological and Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics, graduating first in my year and receiving awards for both best dissertation and overall performance. I am also a graduate of the Smurfit Senior Leadership Programme, delivered in partnership with the Darden School of Business, and a dual-accredited executive coach with AoEC and EMCC.
Today, I work as a speaker, work wellbeing expert and executive coach, bringing together academic research and real-world leadership experience to improve performance in practice. I also chair the World Wellbeing Movement’s Expert Group on Work Wellbeing, sit on the European Advisory Board for the Wellbeing at Work Group, and host the Working on Wellbeing podcast, where I speak with leading experts on what drives wellbeing and performance at work.
Current Engagements
Working on Wellbeing podcast
I host the Working on Wellbeing podcast, which I created for the World Wellbeing Movement: the podcast that allows you to be a fly on the wall during conversations with the world’s leading wellbeing experts. Selected conversations below:
Available on all major podcast platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Search for Working on Wellbeing.
Explore how I can help you
Speaking
Evidence-informed keynotes on leadership, workplace wellbeing and organisational performance.
Executive Coaching
One-to-one and group coaching for senior and emerging leaders navigating change, uncertainty and complexity.
Workplace Wellbeing
Strategic advisory and leadership development for organisations seeking to improve work wellbeing to drive performance.
Considering working together?
Whether you are considering coaching, looking for a keynote speaker, or want to explore how I can support your organisation’s wellbeing strategy, I would love to hear from you.