Carol Craig – Chief Executive
The Centre was founded by Carol Craig after the success of her first book The Scots' Crisis of Confidence and the well received Tipping Point Event in 2004. Carol is the driving force of the Centre and is constantly seeking new and innovative ideas to ensure that it maintains its unique and successful role as a leading organisation in the field of Positive Psychology. She speaks regularly at various external events and workshops all over Scotland and beyond as well as speaking at Centre events. Carol has recently written a second book entitled Creating Confidence: a handbook for professionals working with young people that has already generated a great deal of interest and publicity. Her most recent publication (2010) is The Tears that Made the Clyde: Well-being in Glasgow.
Prior to setting up the Centre, Carol ran her own training and development business specialising in personal and team development. Carol has a B.A. in politics from the University of Strathclyde and a Ph.D. in politics from the University of Edinburgh. In July 2006 she was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Abertay.
In the first few years of operation the Centre’s work was particularly centred on Positive Psychology. Now the Centre, under Carol's leadership, is broadening its agenda and forging new ways to think about confidence and well-being.
Zoe Van Zwanenberg - Project Co-ordinator
Zoe has taken on the role of Project Co-ordinator to act as a focal point for some of the new work projects and to work with the associates so that both the Centre and the Associates benefit from this new way of working. Zoe works one day a week at the Centre.
Archie Dalrymple - Centre Manager
Archie is the newest addition to the Centre joining us in April 2009. As Centre Manager, he is responsible for the day to day operational management of the Centre, the Centre’s finances and organising the Centre’s events among other things.
Emily Cutts – Psychology Researcher
Emily was the Centre’s Psychology Researcher from September 2006-February 2009. Emily constantly searched for the most up to date relevant research, findings and figures to help guide the work of the Centre and make sure what we are promoting is well evidenced. She was also responsible for reporting any such information on the website, writing reports and monitoring the on-line forum. Emily graduated with an MA in Psychology from the University of Glasgow and an Msc in Positive Psychology at the University of East London. Following her maternity leave Emily is now contributing to the work of the Centre on a part-time basis.
Anna Wilson – PA to the Chief Executive/Researcher
Anna joined the Centre in October 2007. Anna is responsible for the day to day management of the Chief Executive's diary and speaking engagement requirements as well as assisting with event management and website updates.She is also responsible for the Confidence Research System and carrying out any additional research as required. Anna is the first point of call at the Centre. Anna gained a BA(Hons) in Social Sciences with Psychology from Glasgow Caledonian University in 2004. Anna works for the Centre on a part-time basis.
