Dr Gavin Weeks
Clinical & Performance Psychologist
Dr Gavin Weeks has spent his career working with individuals, teams and leaders in their pursuit of sustainable performance and wellbeing. His work spans individual and team coaching, leadership assessment and development. He has a particular interest in the psychology of thriving, helping leaders sustain their energy, engagement, and personal growth amid rapid change.
Gavin is an Associate Fellow at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, where he tutors on the Oxford Strategic Leadership Programme, one of the world’s premier open-enrolment leadership development programmes.
Gavin began his career as a clinical psychologist in the National Health Service and ran a private practice. During this time, he facilitated organisational resilience programmes and worked as a performance psychologist in professional sport. In 2012, he joined SABMiller, where he was responsible for developing executive assessment within the global Talent Management team, focusing especially on navigating complexity. He has worked independently since leaving SABMiller in 2017.
He holds a doctorate (PsychD) in Clinical Psychology from the University of Surrey, as well as an MSc in Neuropsychology and a BSc in Psychology from University College London. He has also completed a Diploma in CBT and Professional Certificate in Executive Coaching.
An ex-international rower, Gavin has experience of intense training and performance under pressure. He now prioritises variety in his training and can often be found cycling, playing football or running, often with the family dog in tow.