Ethics & Coaching Quarterly Meet: June 2024

Andrea Giraldez Hayes PhD is a chartered psychologist,
coaching psychologist, supervisor, psychotherapist,
academic, and consultant with a remarkable track record
in fostering personal and organisational growth. With an
enduring commitment to continuous learning and
professional development, Andrea has cultivated a
diverse skill set over her 35-year career, spanning roles in
the arts, education, coaching, and positive psychology
sectors.
Employing a dynamic and integrative therapeutic coaching psychology approach, Andrea
empowers clients and supervises individuals and groups by harnessing the transformative
power of the arts—her research centres on utilising arts and creativity to enhance individual
and community wellbeing.
Her last academic role was as Programme Director for the MSc in Applied Positive
Psychology and Coaching Psychology at the University of East London, and she is currently
managing the staff wellbeing provision at Imperial College London, combining this role with
private practice and other academic projects. 
As a respected professional in her field, Andrea is an associate editor for prestigious
publications such as Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice,
the International Coaching Psychology Review, and the International Journal of Coaching
Psychology. Additionally, she is the co-editor of Philosophy of Coaching. Demonstrating her
commitment to making a positive impact beyond her professional pursuits, Andrea actively

volunteers as a coach for various organisations, including Power to Live, Parent Gym,
UpRising, Lon-Art, and the Humanitarian Coaching Network.
Throughout her career, Andrea has been a guest lecturer and acted as an independent
community arts consultant across multiple countries, including Spain, the UK, Australia,
Italy, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama, Peru, Chile, Uruguay,
and Argentina.