Personalised coaching and mentorship support to help Healthcare Professionals, STEMB and Clinical Academics thrive at every stage.

Dr Janet Deane

Welcome to Your Space

The Academic Coach Space provides tailored coaching and mentorship support for Healthcare Professionals, STEMB and Clinical Academic leaders (Post-doctoral, Lecturers, Readers, Professors) and postgraduate academic fellows and students (Pre-doctoral, MSc, PhD).

As leaders, visionaries, creators and innovators, you undertake important work that matters to people. Therefore, it is our top priority to partner with you, providing a non-judgemental and confidential space for you to thrive.

If you are experiencing new challenges, isolation, reduced productivity, overwhelm, procrastination, burnout, demotivation, self-doubt or academic life transitions (e.g. funded fellowships, career transitions, stepping into new leadership roles or returning to academia following a period of absence), we are here to help!

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Ways to Work With Me

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    The Coach Space

    Tailored 1:1 academic coaching support sessions. Client-led with emphasis on solution and forward focus.

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    The Open Space

    Tailored 1:1 academic coaching support sessions plus mentorship. Personalised mentorship to meet bespoke client needs. Client-led with emphasis on solution and forward focus.

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    The Consultancy Space

    Expert Academic Consultancy to meet the bespoke requirements of external agencies such as Higher Education Institutions, Health Organisations, Charitable Trusts and Start-ups.

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Client Success Stories

  • PhD Psychology Graduate and NHS Clinician

    “Janet holds the coaching space with ease, and we quickly built a great rapport. Within the same session we could have a light-hearted laugh and also delve into conversations with deep meaning. Such an environment is what I needed to explore my goals, and Janet’s expertise enabled her to recognise this, and tailor the right space for me. Janet is everything you need in a coach; she leads with compassion yet does not shy away from the tough questions. This challenge is exactly what I needed, her approach brought about new levels of self-awareness, and I now feel empowered moving forward with my career.”

  • Editorial Consultant, formerly Penguin Random House

    “Being coached by Janet was nothing short of transformational and I feel so lucky to have had the chance to work with her. Janet is an incredible thought partner and her bespoke, creative approach to our sessions allowed me to delve deeper, aligning with my values, setting boundaries and ultimately rediscovering a spark for what I do to shape this next chapter. She’s a phenomenal coach and I couldn’t recommend her highly enough!”

  • Lecturer, Communications Consultant & Former CNN Executive Editor

    I have benefited enormously from Janet's coaching and mentorship. Her sessions have really helped me navigate a career crossroads as I combine my experience in journalism, communications, leadership and academia. Janet has given me the tools I need to make an action plan and be able to navigate the journey ahead. She has a warm and friendly style that is supportive and encouraging. I recommend her highly especially if you are an academic leader. She has helped me thrive during a time that could have been overwhelming.   

  • STEM Start-up Senior Leader

    “Working with Janet came at just the right time for me during a period of transition. Her calm, compassionate presence instantly put me at ease, and over the course of our sessions, she helped me reconnect with my confidence and what truly matters to me. Janet has a natural ability to listen deeply, ask the right questions, and create a space where honest, meaningful conversations can unfold. I always came away from our chats feeling lighter, clearer, and more grounded. I’m so grateful for her support and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a thoughtful, intuitive coach.”