
Author
Helen Rimmer
Helen Rimmer is a kindness and wellbeing coach, trainer, and consultant at The Kind Brave Leader, and the author of The Kind Librarian. She is passionate about improving wellbeing for individuals, teams and organisations through kindness. Helen holds a PGCert in the Psychology of Kindness and Wellbeing at Work from the University of Sussex and is an ICF ACC credentialed coach.
3 pieces
Newest first, since April 2023
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What the Keep Britain Working review means for higher education
Overwork and staff illness have become central issues for the future of the sector. Helen Rimmer draws lessons from the government’s recent review of employment and ill-health
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Against carewashing in higher education
Superficial university wellbeing initiatives mask deeper issues. Helen Rimmer argues that kindness should be a central part of policy and culture instead
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Reckoning with the barriers to compassionate leadership in higher education
Leading with compassion strengthens higher education institutions. Helen Rimmer discusses why it can be easier said than done