Concordia

Concordia Winter 2021

also at a Sixth Form level of study at school. The several different postgraduate courses have made it a very useful qualification as well as a valuable ‘general’ degree along with English, Mathematics and Engineering. Personally, I would repeat much of my career in another life, and I am very grateful to Merchant Taylors’ for the sound and wide- ranging education it gave me. Hugh’s memoirs They can because they think they can are available from www.expertwitness.co.uk or hughkoch21@gmail.com

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making that call, offering help) and trying out new things in order to learn new skills. Being sociable has helped me to feel empowered to do this. Right from the start, I had been encouraged to share my psychology knowledge, both theoretical and practical, with other professionals such as nurses, doctors and lawyers. Throughout my various careers, I found myself sharing practical skills of communication, problem solving and ‘continuous improvement’, whether this be in life skills, organisational performance or giving evidence in court. More recently, my role as Visiting Professor at BCU has centred on how lawyers and psychologists can collaborate and teach each other different skills and understanding. I have enjoyed the constant stream of meeting new people – both clients and colleagues – plus the travel around the UK and world involved in meeting them. I have also found the opportunity to write about my experiences fascinating and stimulating. Since 1970 when I started studying and then practising psychology, it has become a popular subject not only at university level and beyond, but