"The Flourishing Academic brings warmth and rigour to the question of what it means to flourish in contemporary academia. It invites us to rethink teaching, leadership and belonging through compassion, relational practice, and attentiveness to the human experience. A necessary, generous contribution to a more connected and caring academic culture."Dr Anna Troisi, National Teaching Fellow; Reader in Creative Computing and Equitable Futures, University of the Arts London, UK."A compelling blend of first-hand reflections and theoretical underpinning. The flourishing academic offers insights into the value of socio-emotional intelligence; practical advice on the ‘facilitation’ of learning; and a powerful call for grounded, ‘proximal’ HE leadership. Thoughtful, accessible and timely for those in academic and HE leadership roles today."Professor Mark O’Hara, Senior Consultant (Education), Advance HE.