Tim Anstiss

Dr. Tim Anstiss is a medical doctor specializing in behaviour change and wellbeing improvement. He is a skilled trainer in Motivational Interviewing and has trained thousands of healthcare professionals, managers, and coaches globally. He is currently affiliated with the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine as an adviser, contributing to initiatives like Moving Medicine and the Active Conversations course.

His work focuses on integrating coaching methodologies into healthcare, particularly through

• Motivational Interviewing
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Compassionate Mind-Based Approaches
• Physical activity promotion for cancer survivors
• Hazardous drinking interventions

Tim has collaborated on international projects, including Let’s Get Moving, the National Cancer Survivorship Project, and a train-the-trainer initiative in Slovenia. Outside academia, he is a former pole vaulter for Great Britain and a participant in ITV’s Gladiators.