Gemma Rigby Internal Coach
Member of the University of Bath internal coaching network.
Role
Throughout her career, and through her own experiences of receiving coaching and counselling, Gemma has seen the powerful difference that having someone alongside you can make when navigating challenges, pursuing goals, or making meaningful changes.
Gemma has worked with individuals who felt they had no one in their corner, and those experiences reinforced her belief that people often already possess the capabilities they need, but can benefit from a supportive space to explore possibilities, build self-awareness, and move forward with confidence. This belief underpins her approach to coaching, which focuses on reflective practice, strengths-based conversations, and creating an inclusive environment where people feel heard, supported, and empowered. As a current coach in training, Gemma is excited to continue developing her practice, and provide a safe and supportive space to explore opportunities, challenges, and the possibilities available to individuals.
Research
Particular areas of interest in relation to coaching:
Projects
- Helping individuals identify their own strengths and values
- Empowering individuals to develop confidence, resilience and self-awareness
- Facilitating personal growth through reflective practice, skill development, and strengths-based conversations.
- Helping individuals build resilience, self-awareness, and the capability to navigate change and uncertainty.
- Creating inclusive environments where people feel supported to achieve their potential and lead lives that align with their goals and values.
Career
Gemma has been at the university since 2023, and her current role is the Student Leadership and Development Manager within the Students’ Union. Her role focuses on developing students through leadership, training, and development opportunities enabling them to build transferable skills while making a meaningful difference to their peers and community. Within her team they also recruit, train, and embed a number of student Peer to Peer Schemes, including Peer Mentoring and Peer Assisted Learning.
Before moving into higher education, she worked within the field of Forensic Psychology, supporting clients to identify personal goals and develop the skills and resilience needed to lead fulfilling and purposeful lives, an approach that continues to underpin her work with students today.
Education
- Currently working towards OCM Level 6 Coaching and Mentoring
- BSc Psychology
- MSc Forensic Psychology
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy trained
- Trained to deliver skills-based development programmes within the forensic field.
- British Psychological Society Member
- BPS Division of Coaching Psychology Member