Draft:Jonathan Passmore
Jonathan Passmore | |
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| Born | Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, England |
| Education | Sheffield Hallam University Open University University of East London |
| Occupations | Psychologist, academic, author |
| Employer(s) | Henley Business School, University of Reading |
| Known for | Coaching psychology; digital coaching; coaching ethics; artificial intelligence in coaching |
| Website | jonathanpassmore |
Jonathan Passmore is a British psychologist and Professor of Coaching and Behavioural Change at Henley Business School, University of Reading.[1] He was the inaugural Chair of the British Psychological Society's Division of Coaching Psychology (2020–2021), having previously co founded the BPS Coaching Psychology Special Interest Group in 2001.[2][3]
Passmore is the author or editor of more than 50 books, over 150 peer reviewed journal articles, and numerous industry reports on coaching psychology.[1][4] In 2025, he was named a Thinkers50 Coaching Legend in recognition of his contributions to executive coaching.[5]
Passmore has worked with professional bodies including the International Coaching Federation and EMCC Global on coaching research and industry standards.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Passmore was born in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. He attended Cranbourne School, Potters Bar, and St Audrey's Secondary School in Hatfield (later merged to become Onslow St Audrey's School).[1] He holds five degrees from Sheffield Hallam University, the Open University, the University of Hertfordshire, and the University of East London, where he completed a doctorate in occupational psychology.[1][6]
Career
[edit]Passmore began his career in management consulting, working for PricewaterhouseCoopers, IBM and OPM on organisational transformation projects in the United Kingdom and the European Union.[1]
In 2001, he helped establish the British Psychological Society's Coaching Psychology Special Interest Group, which organised the Society's first coaching psychology conference.[4][2] He later became the inaugural Chair of the Society's Division of Coaching Psychology following its establishment in 2021.[2]
Passmore joined the University of East London, where he established a master's programme in coaching psychology in 2007 while completing his doctorate.[1] He later joined Henley Business School at the University of Reading, where he was appointed Professor of Coaching and Behavioural Change in 2021.[1]
Passmore served as Senior Vice President at CoachHub, a digital coaching platform, and later held the same role at EZRA, part of the Adecco Group.[7][8]
His research covers coaching psychology, digital coaching, coaching ethics, mindfulness, diversity in coaching, and the history of coaching.[1] In 2024, he co-authored a study with David Tee examining the use of artificial intelligence in coaching conversations and knowledge synthesis.[9]
Nature based coaching
[edit]Passmore has written about nature based and outdoor coaching, arguing that engagement with natural environments can support the coaching process. Together with Ellie Lloyd Jones, he led the Source to Sea project (2025–2026), a long distance walk from the source of the River Thames to the sea, undertaken in connection with nature based coaching work at Henley Business School.[1]
Awards
[edit]- 2010: Association for Coaching — Global Impact Award[1]
- 2012: British Psychological Society — Coaching Research Award[1]
- 2015: Association of Business Psychologists — Chair's Award for Excellence[1]
- 2017: British Psychological Society — Distinguished Contribution to Coaching Psychology[1]
- 2018: BPS Division of Occupational Psychology — Academic Contribution to Practice Award[1]
- 2025: Thinkers50 Coaching Legend Award[5]
Selected publications
[edit]A selection of Passmore's published works:
• Passmore, J. (2007). An integrative model for executive coaching. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 59(1), 68–78.[10]
• Passmore, J., & Tee, D. (2024). The library of Babel: assessing the powers of artificial intelligence in coaching conversations and knowledge synthesis. Journal of Work-Applied Management, 16(1), 4–18.[9]
• Passmore, J., & Gibbes, C. (2007). The state of executive coaching research. International Coaching Psychology Review, 2(2), 116–128.
• Grant, A. M., Passmore, J., Cavanagh, M., & Parker, H. (2010). The state of play in coaching. International Review of Industrial & Organizational Psychology, 25, 125–168.
• Passmore, J., Peterson, D., & Freire, T. (2013). The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of the Psychology of Coaching and Mentoring. Wiley-Blackwell.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Professor Jonathan Passmore". henley ac uk.
- 1 2 3 "Division of Coaching Psychology". bps org uk.
- ↑ "Asking the provocative questions is the real value we add". bps org uk.
- 1 2 "Jonathan Passmore". scholar google.
- 1 2 "Thinkers50 Announces Coaching Legends 2025 in partnership with 100 Coaches and BetterUp". thinkers 50.
- ↑ "081: When the Science of Coaching Meets Technology with Jonathan Passmore". association for coaching.
- ↑ "Professor Jonathan Passmore joins CoachHub as Senior VP of Coaching". coach hub.
- ↑ "Renowned Psychologist and Professional Coach Jonathan Passmore Joins EZRA". hello ezra.
- 1 2 "The library of Babel: assessing the powers of artificial intelligence in knowledge synthesis, learning and development and coaching". emerald.
- ↑ "An integrative model for executive coaching". psycnet apa org.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Jonathan Passmore profile at Henley Business School
- Jonathan Passmore on Google Scholar
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