Robyn Vesey

Robyn Vesey

Organisational consultant

Robyn is an organisational consultant and executive coach working at Tavistock Consulting and independently. She uses the systems-psychodynamic model in a variety of individual and organisational projects, in which she seeks to enable individuals to take up authority within the complexity inherent in contemporary organisations: highlight relational challenges, and discover spaces for creativity. Robyn works across sectors with a focus on leadership development and senior teams in professional and commercial settings.

Previously a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in mental health services and a lecturer for the Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of East London, she became interested in applying psychodynamic approaches to organisations after attending a Group Relations Conference. Robyn completed an MA in Management and Organisational Dynamics, and has enjoyed continuing to apply and teach the model on the Master’s Course, Consulting and leading in organisations: psychodynamic and systemic approaches (D10/ED10), on the Executive coaching programme – Tavistock Consulting (ECP), and on as well as on Advanced practice and research: consultation and the organisation(D10D). Robyn works as a Group Relations Consultant and in leadership development at Henley Business School.

Her organisational research interests lie in the processes of consultation, including the psychological processes around containment and the relational processes of making meaning, leadership in organisations and the impacts of organisational change – in particular how the structure of the system impacts upon the experience of, and collaboration around, the task. Much of her writing is based upon her work with organisations. Previous presentations include to the Royal College of Psychiatry annual conference, International Practitioner Health Summit, OPUS, Association for Coaching and together with colleagues at The Tavistock and Portman’s centenary events.

Publications:
• Cardona, Francesca, Neal, Ben, Vesey, Robyn and Roberts, Vega Zagier (2020) The relevance of the Tavistock model of consulting in the context of a crisis. (video; part one of two webinars)
• Vesey, Robyn (2021) Emotions in the workplace. Into the Unsaid, 20 Apr 2021 (podcast)
• Vesey, Robyn (2021) The screen in between: Five key questions about your coaching practice online (blog)

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