Media coverage

Maria Paviour, and Maria Paviour's Optimism Consulting have been featured across national and regional press, broadcast media, and on platforms reaching HR, business and policy audiences — sharing the science of human performance since 1996.

From BBC television coverage of early award-winning technology, to national titles including The Daily Telegraph and the Financial Times, to regular appearances on the Engage for Success radio platform and contributions to the CIPD's People Management Magazine — Maria's work has been recognised and reported across three decades.

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National print and digital press Regional press Broadcast media Speaking engagements

National press and digital media.

The Daily Telegraph
Financial Times
HuffPost UK
People Management
(CIPD)
Platinum Business Magazine
Training Magazine
Business News
The Times

Featured articles

HuffPost UK — January 2021
Unable To Switch Jobs Right Now? How To Find Joy In The One You Have
Amy Packham · 19 January 2021
HuffPost UK — September 2020
'Can We Have A Quick Chat?' The Office Phrase We Definitely Don't Miss
Amy Packham · 8 September 2020
Training Magazine — October 2005
Publication of The Guide to Wellbeing at Work, supporting organisations in fulfilling HSE management standards for stress.
Training Magazine · October 2005
Platinum Business Magazine — 2018
Feature on Maria Paviour speaking alongside Amber Rudd MP at the Future of Work 2025 Conference, covering Cari® and mental health at work.
Platinum Business Magazine · Issue 48, 2018
People Management Magazine (CIPD) — July 1999
Early review of the Cari® platform, noting its approach to helping employees manage and prevent workplace stress.
People Management Magazine · 29 July 1999
Financial Times — April 1998
Coverage of Maria and Stuart Paviour's second DTI Multimedia Demonstrator Technology Award, following a visit by Rt Hon Barbara Roche MP.
Financial Times · 25 April 1998
The Daily Telegraph — January 1997
Coverage of the Tomorrow's World launch of the Micro'borough MultiMedia Demonstrator Project.
The Daily Telegraph · 20 January 1997

Regional press.

The Argus
Sussex Business Times
Sussex Express
South East Business
The Courier

Selected regional features

Sussex Express — February 2013
Feature on Maria Paviour's neuroscience-based 'Happiness as a Life Solution' public seminar, raising funds for Demelza Hospice Care for Children.
Sussex Express · 8 February 2013
The Argus — January 2017
Profile of Maria Paviour in the We Ask the Questions segment, covering her work at Optimism Consulting.
The Argus Business · 31 January 2017
The Argus Business — July 1999
Coverage of the launch of Understanding Stress — the precursor to Cari® — and its European award win.
The Argus Business · 6 July 1999
Sussex Express — January 1997
BBC Tomorrow's World launch of the Micro'borough Project, with regional coverage of Maria Paviour's technology work.
Sussex Express · 24 January 1997
The Argus — October 1996
Coverage of the launch of Interactive Skills, Maria's early psychometric tool developed under the Micro'borough MultiMedia Demonstrator Programme.
The Argus · 25 September 1996
Sussex Business Times — December 1996
Feature on the Interactive Skills psychometric tool and the Micro'borough MultiMedia Demonstrator Programme.

Broadcast media.

BBC Regional News · 2017
BSUH NHS Trust Wellbeing Programme
Live BBC regional news coverage of Maria Paviour's Cari® pilot with Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust, featuring NeuChem® coaching in action with over 8,000 NHS staff members.
BBC Television · 1997
Tomorrow's World — Programme Launch
Kate Bellingham of BBC's Tomorrow's World launched the Micro'borough MultiMedia Demonstrator Project, bringing BBC television, BBC radio, and national press coverage to Maria Paviour's award-winning interactive learning technology.

Podcast & Radio

Engage for Success Radio

engageforsuccess.org · Multiple episodes

Featured episodes
Episode 638 · The Cultural Imperative

Exploring the themes of Maria Paviour's book The Cultural Imperative: What's Right Is Also What Works.

Episode 433 · How Do We Navigate the Workplace Mental Unhealth Epidemic?
The Four Enablers Alive and Kicking at the MAD World Conference
Episode 286 · How the Drive to Achieve Leads to Organisations Zombifying People
Episode 119 · How Has the Emotional Engagement of Employees Changed?

Podcast

The Chief Psychology Officer

Hosted by Dr Amanda Potter · Zircon

Featured episode
Ep 30 · Creating a Sustainable Wellbeing Culture

Season 2 · March 2023 · Maria Paviour in conversation with Dr Amanda Potter and Angela Malik — on taking wellbeing out of HR and into the boardroom, and elevating brain performance across organisations.

Speaking engagements and conferences.

2024
CIPD Festival of Work
One of the UK's leading HR and people management events, hosted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
2021
MAD World Wellbeing Summit
Keynote contribution at the Make A Difference World Summit, bringing together leading voices in workplace wellbeing.
2021
HSJ Patient Safety Congress
Health Service Journal Patient Safety Congress, addressing the intersection of staff wellbeing and patient safety in NHS settings.
2021
Let's Improve Workplace Wellbeing
Session on neurodiversity and wellbeing in the workplace.
2020
CIPD
Using Science to improve Organisational Performance
2020
FSB
The importance of wellbeing in optimising performance and building business resilience.
2018
Future of Work 2025 Conference
Speaking alongside Amber Rudd MP on supporting mental health and engagement at work, and the role of intelligent wellbeing data.
2018
CIPD London
Stand awarded ★ Best Stand in Show
2018
Health and Wellbeing @ Work Conference
One of several appearances at this annual conference for workplace health professionals.
2015
Health and Wellbeing at Work Conference
Session on Achieving Emotional Engagement at Work, chaired by Nita Clarke, Director of IPA and Co-Chair of the Employee Engagement Taskforce.

Press and Media Enquiries

For interviews, comment, or broadcast appearances, please get in touch. We're happy to discuss research insights, the science of human performance, or Maria's latest thinking.

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