Deborah Mohanan Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

Data gathering, statistical analysis and monthly report presentation of Conway Hall’s programme strands, commercial activity, membership and other key business areas. Designing and managing surveys for all relevant areas of Conway Hall’s activity that capture essential data especially, but not exclusively, regarding audience engagement. Producing an annual Impact Report to highlight the work of the charity to all potential stakeholders.

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

• Event planning and coordination for the APRU Invited Speaker Series, the 2015 European Skeptics Congress, Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub (GSitP), and other APRU events, and management of volunteers.• Marketing events across a range of digital platforms, as well as copywriting and producing visual advertising materials such as posters and fliers.• Maintenance of the APRU, ESC and GSitP web pages and social media• Assisting in the research activities of the APRU and conducting… Show more • Event planning and coordination for the APRU Invited Speaker Series, the 2015 European Skeptics Congress, Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub (GSitP), and other APRU events, and management of volunteers.• Marketing events across a range of digital platforms, as well as copywriting and producing visual advertising materials such as posters and fliers.• Maintenance of the APRU, ESC and GSitP web pages and social media• Assisting in the research activities of the APRU and conducting general admin.• Recording and editing podcasts. Show less

Recent projects include;* Project Coordination for the charity Holistic Support Network’s new website (www.holisticsupportnetwork.co.uk), including:Visual and textual marketing through press releases, social media, emails and web content.• Project planning and coordination, budget management and general project admin.• Web design and development using Joomla web designing software; logo design.• Writing scientific articles relating to the evidence base for the therapies… Show more Recent projects include;* Project Coordination for the charity Holistic Support Network’s new website (www.holisticsupportnetwork.co.uk), including:Visual and textual marketing through press releases, social media, emails and web content.• Project planning and coordination, budget management and general project admin.• Web design and development using Joomla web designing software; logo design.• Writing scientific articles relating to the evidence base for the therapies presented on the site.• Writing general website content, such as information about the ideals and aims of the charity.• Coordinating the production of self-help video and audio materials for the site.• Filming and editing videos and editing audio tracks.* Web design and development, including for the West of England Branch of the British Society for Clinical and Academic Hypnosis (BSCAH) (www.bscahwest.co.uk); writing website content. Show less

Activities include:• Project coordination, web design, and marketing for the charity's new website (http://holisticsupportnetwork.co.uk).• Aiding in the development of the charity’s self-help resources.• Writing grant applications to raise funds for projects that will further the goals of the charity. Coordinated all aspects of the application process, including: researching funding bodies; developing the conceptual design of projects; acquiring quotes for the costs of the services… Show more Activities include:• Project coordination, web design, and marketing for the charity's new website (http://holisticsupportnetwork.co.uk).• Aiding in the development of the charity’s self-help resources.• Writing grant applications to raise funds for projects that will further the goals of the charity. Coordinated all aspects of the application process, including: researching funding bodies; developing the conceptual design of projects; acquiring quotes for the costs of the services involved; compiling cost breakdowns; and writing grant applications. • Attending meetings and preparing minutes.• Contributing to the overall management, decision making and policy making in the charity. Show less

Activities included:• Aiding the PEAG in the development of a Goldsmiths PE policy.• Mapping public engagement activity (PE) across Goldsmiths; collating and summarising details of academic staffs’ PE in order to provide feedback to the PEAG.• Interviewing academic staff from a range of disciplines in order to write detailed specific case studies of excellent PE at Goldsmiths.• Acting as secretary to the PEAG including preparing minutes.

London, United Kingdom

Two major studies were organised and implemented: 1) A RCT which compared the effects of 8-12 classes of Brain Wave Vibration (BWV) yoga, which involves rhythmic yoga-like meditative exercises practised with other related yoga-style exercises, with control yoga classes over a period of 8-12 weeks on the mood, sleep, mindfulness and wellbeing of young adults, with the goal of isolating the rhythmic elements of BWV (Bowden et al, 2014).2) A single-group EEG study designed to… Show more Two major studies were organised and implemented: 1) A RCT which compared the effects of 8-12 classes of Brain Wave Vibration (BWV) yoga, which involves rhythmic yoga-like meditative exercises practised with other related yoga-style exercises, with control yoga classes over a period of 8-12 weeks on the mood, sleep, mindfulness and wellbeing of young adults, with the goal of isolating the rhythmic elements of BWV (Bowden et al, 2014).2) A single-group EEG study designed to investigate the effects of BWV yoga on the brain states of expert BWV practitioners, where participants were recorded with EEG before and after each of the six components of a BWV training class. A research report of the trial is currently being prepared for publication.Additional responsibilities included:1) Management and coordination of research staff and project students.2) Supervision of Psychology undergraduate and MSc student projects, involving the training of students in research skills.3) Coordinating Body and Brain Holistic Fitness classes for Goldsmiths staff as part of Goldsmiths Health and Wellbeing Initiative. Show less

London, United Kingdom

A Major RCT was planned and conducted comparing the effects of 10 classes of BWV yoga, Iyengar yoga and Mindfulness on the mood, sleep, mindfulness, wellbeing and immune function of young adults, over a period of 5 weeks (Bowden et al, 2012). Additional activities included:1) Yoga and Mindfulness teachers were recruited to instruct the classes in the RCT.2) Management and coordination of the research team working on the study.3) Yoga and meditation literature was… Show more A Major RCT was planned and conducted comparing the effects of 10 classes of BWV yoga, Iyengar yoga and Mindfulness on the mood, sleep, mindfulness, wellbeing and immune function of young adults, over a period of 5 weeks (Bowden et al, 2012). Additional activities included:1) Yoga and Mindfulness teachers were recruited to instruct the classes in the RCT.2) Management and coordination of the research team working on the study.3) Yoga and meditation literature was reviewed. Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Psychology

Mres (Masters Of Research), Image And X-Ray Physics

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Physics And Philosophy, 2.1