Reena is a psychologist who joined the Centre for Applied Positive Psychology in September 2006, having graduated from the University of Leicester with a first class BSc (Hons) Psychology. She was awarded the Peace-Cotton prize for the highest mark in clinical psychology, and a first class mark for her dissertation on strengths use and well-being.

Reena works to support CAPP projects across a variety of areas, and is currently evaluating the impact of strengths in schools funded by the North Lincolnshire’s Local Education Authority. As part of CAPP’s current Employee Engagement Forum, Reena has also been involved in conducting interviews to understand the drivers of employee engagement.

Reena's interests are in the development and applications of positive psychology across the areas of work, education, health and forensic settings. She will begin her doctoral research in leadership strengths and virtues in work, education and health in October 2007.