Dr John Allan

John is an established academic and outdoor practitioner. He is Head of Learning and Impact at Inspiring Learning, one of the UK’s foremost providers of adventure education for young people with locations including Kingswood and Skern Lodge. He is also a Visiting Fellow at Sheffield Hallam University and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. John’s area of expertise centres on positive psychology, strength-based learning and resilience building. His research outputs have included international and national journal publications, book chapters, keynote addresses, conference symposiums, presentations and online teaching and learning packages.