Dr Jill Hanson
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Job title: Senior Lecturer and Joint Honours Subject Leader
Email: j.hanson@derby.ac.uk
Phone No: 01332 592316
Room: N510c, Kedleston Road
Recent publications
Fletcher, B (C), Hanson, J. Pine, K. J & Page, N. (2011) FIT- Do Something Different: A new psychological intervention tool for facilitating weight loss, Swiss Journal of Psychology, , 70 (1), 25-34
Experience in Industry
Consultant to JET on Ethnic Minority Business Needs Gap Analysis Project
Faculty: Business, Computing and Law
School: Derby Business School
Subject Area: Leadership
Supporting the Faculty and School Vision
I am actively engaged in delivering high quality learning experiences which are underpinned by research and scholarly activity.
Teaching responsibilities
PostgraduateĀ Independent Studies module co-ordinator, Postgraduate Methodology and Research Skills module leader, Undergraduate Employability and Professional Development Portfolio module leader. Undergraduate Work Design module leader.
Research interests
I am interested in Employability, Emotional Intelligence, Psychological fitness and the development of these using coaching, both online and face to face.
Membership of professional bodies and advisory committees
British Psychological Society (Chartered member of the Division of Teaching and Research)
Member of the BPS Special Group in Coaching Psychology
BPS Certificates in Psychometric Testing Levels A and B.
Recent Conferences
Fletcher, B.C.., Hanson, J. & Jones, F. A Psychological Weight Loss Intervention Programme Based on the FIT Framework. In: Division of Health Psychology, British Psychological Society, Vol.13. Edinburgh:BPS, 2004:67
Additional Interests and Activities
To provide stimulating creative learning environments in which students can develop knowledge, skills and abilities to become excellent, independent thinkers and problem solvers. I enjoy working on interdisciplinary projects, combining knowledge from different domains to solve real world problems and improve the learning experiences of my students.
Undergraduate qualifications
- MA Psychology, University of Aberdeen
Postgraduate qualifications
- PG certificate in Business Coaching
Research qualifications
- PhD in Occupational and Health Psychology (near completion), University of Hertfordshire

