Dr George Waddell
Performance Innovation
Dr George Waddell is a scientist, performer, academic, coach, and author. He helps performers across domains optimise how they prepare, execute, and evaluate performance.
Expert in high performance technology, evaluation, and practice
George works with experts across fields to examine parallels in performance practice and to develop and deliver bespoke training to students and professionals, including stage presentation skills, managing performance anxiety, creative leadership, and thriving under pressure.
He is a scientist who researches how performers learn, prepare, perform, and are evaluated, including the role of technology in enhancing these processes. He led software development on the Royal College of Music’s pioneering Performance Laboratory. He designs and leads courses on scientific research methods, the psychology of performance, enterprise and innovation, professional skills, musicians’ health and wellbeing, and the science and practice of performance evaluation.
Consultant | Workshop Leader | Speaker
Present like a performer
Prepare and deliver impactful communication backed by performance knowledge and scientific insight
The future of Performance Training
Harness the new technologies and techniques over the horizon that will shape how performance is learned
The Art and Science of Judging performance
Learn research-based skills and tools to better evaluate talent and predict future success
The psychology of Performance
Optimised performance with the latest insights from social and performance sciences
Research methods in Performance Science
How to understand, design, conduct, and communicate qualitative and quantitative research into human performance
And more…
Craft a tailored session from across the field of interdisciplinary performance science
Dr George Waddell 