Tim is a researcher at The Inclusion Initiative (TII) at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His research focuses on leadership and inclusion in organisations, with particular expertise in the impostor phenomenon and its impact on leaders. At TII, he contributes to experimental research and field interventions designed to identify which workplace practices foster support, how framing influences employee engagement, and how organisations can build inclusive cultures that enhance performance and wellbeing.

Prior to joining LSE, Tim was a PhD Candidate in Management at Durham University Business School and a member of the Centre for Leadership and Followership. His doctoral research investigates the effects of leader impostorism on leadership effectiveness, its impact on team-level processes, and strategies to help leaders manage these challenges. Alongside his doctoral work, he contributed as a Research Assistant on a U.S. Army Research Institute project examining leadership dynamics and measurement development.

Tim has co-authored a book chapter, Behind the Mask: How to Tackle Challenges of Leadership Impostorism, written articles for Psychology Today and the British Army’s Leadership Insights and regularly presents his research at international conferences including the Academy of Management. He has taught across undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA programmes, is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) and was nominated for a university-wide teaching award as part of the Durham Excellence in Teaching and Learning Awards (DELTA). His methodological expertise spans experimental design, longitudinal research, lab and field studies, and applied research with organisational partners such as the NHS.