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This session explores the proactive suicide prevention work underway at the University of Lancashire’s School of Veterinary Medicine. With a focus on the veterinary sector’s unique mental health challenges, we’ll share how our coaching and mentoring team collaborate with the school’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Advisor to raise awareness, reduce stigma and embed wellbeing into the curriculum. Attendees will learn about the goal-oriented coaching model and the support offered to students throughout the year, including at key transition points. We’ll also highlight the positive impact on students through feedback and data, and showcase our ‘How to Thrive’ initiative, which integrates mental health and suicide prevention into the curriculum.
The session will also celebrate the partnership working with those who have lived experience, and future plans and developments as the school continues to grow and champion its whole-school approach to supporting students.
Charlotte is Coaching and Mentoring Lead at the University of Lancashire. She’s a PCC-level certified coach by the International Coaching Federation with over 500 hours of experience and 200+ hours of coach-specific professional development. Since graduating with a first-class Psychology BSc from the University of Nottingham, she has embedded psychological practices into her leadership and coaching. Positive psychology underpins her work with students and colleagues, which shapes her strengths-based and compassionate approach to development.
Her varied career in higher education spans over the UK and Asia. She worked with Nottinghamshire police to reduce student-related crime, in addition to supporting students in China and Malaysia. Across all roles, her coaching mindset has been the common thread that has enabled her to lead teams, coach peers, and empower students. Her work at the University of Lancashire Veterinary School bridges the gap between academic performance and personal wellbeing. She provides individuals with the tools to navigate the pressures of clinical training and professional life.
Her facilitation style combines clarity, compassion, and creativity by making complex emotional concepts accessible and actionable. She advocates for proactive mental health education and is passionate about creating spaces where vulnerability is met with respect and understanding. Charlotte’s role enables her to champion reflective practice, growth mindset, and psychological safety in one of the most emotionally demanding professions.
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https://www.lancashire.ac.uk/support/vet-students
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