Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson is a Principal Lecturer in Coaching & Mentoring and HRM at Oxford Brookes Business School, Oxford Brookes University, where he teaches the MA in Coaching & Mentoring Practice and Doctorate in Coaching & Mentoring through the International Centre for Coaching and Mentoring Studies. His role integrates academic instruction with professional coaching practice.

Education:

• PhD
• MA
• MSc

His research centers on coaching and mentoring with specialized focus on embodied coaching practices, reflexivity, supervision dynamics, and professional development of coaches. Jackson employs philosophical frameworks like Merleau-Ponty's phenomenology to analyze embodied interactions in coaching, developing theoretical models for understanding coaching conversations and leadership development. His work bridges academic theory with practical applications in organizational settings.

Recent publications (2020-2025) demonstrate consistent exploration of coaching supervision methodologies, shifting leadership agendas in workplace coaching, and embodied practice theories. Jackson utilizes qualitative and philosophical approaches to investigate real-world coaching effectiveness, supervisor development, and the evolution of coaching typologies, revealing trends toward contextualized, reflective practice frameworks.

No scientific awards were documented in the source material.

Jackson actively supervises 11 doctoral students in Coaching & Mentoring, including Cornelia Bogatu researching identity development in professional coaches. While specific grants aren't mentioned, his work involves commercial training activities and conference leadership. He chairs the annual International Conference in Coaching Supervision and presents regularly at EMCC events.

As a core member of the International Centre for Coaching and Mentoring Studies, Jackson contributes to the center's research ecosystem through supervision, conference organization, and collaborative projects with institutions like Burgundy School of Business. His professional activities integrate academic research with practical coaching delivery across organizational contexts.