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Sarah-Jane Lennie is an Associate Professor at the Centre of Excellence for Equity in Uniformed Public Services at Anglia Ruskin University. A chartered social and organisational psychologist with the British Psychological Society, she specializes in mental health and wellbeing within organisational contexts, particularly policing and emergency services.
Education:
- PhD in Emotional (in) authenticity: The psychological impact of emotional labour on the police officers of England and Wales
- MSc in Human Resources Management
- Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Counselling
Her research centers on emotions, mental health, organisational culture, and compassion at work, with significant focus on policing families and emergency services. This work has driven national and local policy changes within police services through evidence-based interventions.
Recent publications analyze stress in stress experts, research authenticity versus publishing norms, and perinatal mental health in policing. These demonstrate interdisciplinary integration of psychology, organisational studies, and public policy to address systemic wellbeing challenges in high-stress professions.
No scientific awards are documented in the provided materials.
As a College of Policing Subject Matter Expert, she delivers leadership workshops up to Assistant Chief Constable level. Her policy-influencing research indicates substantial real-world impact, though specific grant details are unreported. She currently trains as a psychotherapist with the King’s Trust while maintaining active academic engagement.
She operates through the Centre of Excellence for Equity in Uniformed Public Services and maintains professional affiliations with the British Psychological Society and UK Psychological Trauma Society.
