These organisations, whether in the public, private or charitable sectors contribute to generating original research from within their organisation. They conduct studies and ‘experiments’ to high standards within their company, firm or institution and study the experience, impact or other aspects of coaching within their domain. The knowledge creating activities are documented and published to share with others their experiences and findings. The scale of the organisations involved can vary between global multinationals through to small, single site operations. The commonality is the genuine desire to conduct and share the outcomes from coaching related activities.
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205 Britannia House
11 Glenthorne Road
London W6 OLH
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PDF is a foundation whose purpose is to develop work based research, It is a recognised institution for the development of work-based postgraduate awards and research.
PDF supports the publication of research by its members who are both academics and practitioners working within professional practice.
PDF believes in sharing its knowledge and experience with as wider audience as possible. We write and contribute to books on a variety of subjects, including coaching and coaching psychology.
We also publish articles for management publications and academic journals. Our faculty and partners contribute widely.
Please contact us directly if you would like a copy, or alternatively they are available on the publishers sites as indicated
PDF believes in sharing its knowledge and experience with as wider audience as possible. We write and contribute to books on a variety of subjects, including coaching and coaching psychology.
We also publish articles for management publications and academic journals. Our faculty and partners contribute widely.
PDF oversees both Masters and Doctorate programmes in association with UK Universities. We encourage publication of all research by our students and partners.
It structures work-based learning within the framework of a Masters Degree (or other awards) in Professional Development, accredited by UKUniversities and a number of professional bodies. This enables our candidates to study for a range of qualifications including Post-graduate Certificate and Diploma, within a very broad range of specialisms.
We have worked with a number of organisations through our partners to assist evaluation of coaching programmes. PDF itself does not engage in commercial activity but its partners do so.
We have worked with several professional bodies in the coaching field to help them to develop standards for accreditation.