Mia Hardcastle
About Mia Hardcastle
Mia Hardcastle is a People and Organisations Graduate Consultant at Arup in London, with a background in HR and organisational practice. She holds an MSc in Occupational and Organizational Psychology from the University of Surrey and has experience in various roles focused on employee health and wellbeing.
Title and Current Role
Mia Hardcastle holds the title of People and Organisations Graduate Consultant at Arup. She has been in this role since 2021, working out of London, England. In her capacity at Arup, she contributes to project management, program design, and the delivery of initiatives concerned with capability building, leadership development, culture change, wellbeing, and team development.
Professional Experience
Mia Hardcastle has amassed a diverse range of professional experiences. Before joining Arup, she served as a Junior Research Consultant at Affinity Health at Work for four months in 2021. During the same year, she undertook roles as a Consultant Intern at Work Psychology Group (one month) and as an Intern at Austen Advisory (four months). Additionally, she worked as an HR Admin Assistant at The Fertility Foundation for one month in 2020. Mia's early career also includes a six-month stint as an HR Intern at Black Swan Data in 2019 and promoting Aston Women in Business Society as a Brand Ambassador between 2019 and 2020.
Educational Background
Mia Hardcastle possesses a thorough academic background. She earned an MSc in Occupational and Organizational Psychology from the University of Surrey in 2021. She also participated in an exchange program at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University in 2018, receiving a Bachelor of Business Administration. Her undergraduate studies include a BSc in Psychology and Business from Aston University, accredited by BPS and CIPD, where she graduated with First Class Honours. Earlier, Mia completed her A Levels at Redborne Upper School between 2014 and 2016.
Expertise in HR and Organizational Practice
Mia Hardcastle brings 12 months of specific experience in HR and organizational practices, with a particular focus on the employee lifecycle. Her work revolves around optimizing employee health and wellbeing within organizations. At Arup, she plays a crucial role in enhancing organizational capabilities through leadership development and culture change programs.