I was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in a family of four children with only four years between youngest and oldest. As you can imagine it was a bit of a madhouse at times! I built a successful career as a psychologist advising companies on how to get the best out of their employees. I am fascinated by how peoples' behaviour, relationships, and values show up in different cultures and contexts. In 2014 my Doctoral thesis on Trust was published in the academic press.

My passion for people and psychology isn't limited to the academic. Fiction is my first love and I read constantly. As a wee girl I wrote stories and always hoped that at some point in my life, I would become an author. Career, marriage, and children put this ambition on the back burner, till now.