Bob Smale is a freelance writer, trainer and mentor with long standing interests in personal development and employee relations. Bob started his working life in banking and was concurrently a part-time professional musician. After becoming a mature student he completed a Labour Studies Diploma at Ruskin College, Oxford and a first degree at University of Kent. He has completed an M.Phil with University of Kent and D.Phil with the University of Portsmouth and is also a qualified holistic therapist. During 31 years in education he taught in further, adult and higher education, developing an interest in pedagogy and receiving an award for `Excellence in Facilitating and Empowering Learning' From the University of Brighton. Bob is the lead author of two editions of `How to Succeed at University: an Essential Guide to Academic Skills, Personal Development and Employability', published by Sage, which brought together his knowledge of personal development and academia.