About — Manchester Stress Institute
Science that changes how organisations perform.
Founded by Jeannette Jackson — biochemist, sports scientist and human performance specialist — MSI has spent over 25 years turning the latest stress and performance research into real-world results for organisations.
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Years of science-led workplace wellbeing
500+
Organisations worked with
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Programmes across four pillars
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Penguin-published author
Jeannette Jackson — where science meets performance

Jeannette Jackson is a nutritional biochemist, elite sports scientist and expert in leadership and high performance. As founder of Manchester Stress Institute, she specialises in stress physiology, resilience, burnout prevention, nervous system regulation and human performance under pressure.

Her work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, nutrition and performance science — helping individuals and teams sustain high performance without sacrificing their mental health and wellbeing. Over two decades, she has built one of the UK’s most respected corporate wellbeing practices, working with some of the country’s most demanding organisations.

Jeannette is a sought-after keynote speaker and conference chair, regularly appearing on stage at events for the Football Association, League Managers Association and Association of Leaders in Finance. She is also a trusted media expert for the BBC, Sky, ITV and Channel 4, and the author of a Penguin-published book on stress and performance.

Nutritional Biochemist Elite Sports Scientist (ISSN) Penguin Author BBC / Sky / ITV / Channel 4 Keynote Speaker Conference Chair
Jeannette Jackson, Founder, Manchester Stress Institute
25 years of research put to work

Nutritional Biochemistry & Sports Science

ISSN-certified elite sports scientist. Specialist in metabolic stress, performance nutrition and the biochemistry of fatigue and burnout.

Neuroscience & Psychology

Deep expertise in nervous system regulation, stress physiology, cognitive performance under pressure and the psychology of resilience.

Keynote Speaking & Conference Chairing

Regular keynote speaker and conference chair at events for the Football Association, League Managers Association and Association of Leaders in Finance.

Media & Publishing

Expert contributor to BBC, Sky, ITV and Channel 4. Author of a Penguin-published book making stress science accessible to a mainstream audience.

We don’t do tick-box wellbeing.
MSI was built on a simple belief: that wellbeing interventions only work when they are grounded in science. Every programme we deliver is built on published research in stress physiology, neuroscience, nutrition and psychology.
We work with HR directors, wellbeing leads and senior leadership teams at some of the UK’s most pressurised organisations — from emergency services and NHS trusts to FTSE-listed businesses and professional sport.

“Real resilience isn’t about working harder. It’s about understanding your biology, and using that knowledge to perform better and recover faster.”

— Jeannette Jackson, Founder
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Science-Led

Every programme is built on peer-reviewed research. No trends, no fads — just evidence.

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Tailored

We design around your sector, your people and your pressure points. Nothing off the shelf.

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Practical

Science is only useful when people can use it. Our programmes are built to change behaviour, not just inform it.

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Long-Term

We aim to build organisational capability — not dependency. Our goal is that your people are better equipped for life.

Expert specialists, one approach
Jeannette leads a hand-picked team of doctors, psychologists, nutritionists and wellbeing specialists — each sharing the same commitment to science-led, evidence-based practice.
Jeannette Jackson
Jeannette Jackson
Founder & Lead Specialist
Nutritional Biochemist & Elite Sport Scientist (ISSN)
Jo Mildenhall
Jo Mildenhall
Occupational Stress & Trauma Psychology
Specialist in Emergency Services
Chris Clarkson
Chris Clarkson
Psycho-hypnotherapist
Mental Health & The Brain
Dr Emma Gladwinfield
Dr Emma Gladwinfield
General Practitioner
Expert in Female Health
Gabriel Rimmer
Gabriel Rimmer
Performance Coach
Performing Under Pressure
Dr Ram
Dr Ram
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Expert in Medical Health
Professor Graeme Close
Professor Graeme Close
Expert in Human Physiology
Sports Nutrition
Dr Binoj Nair
Dr Binoj Nair
General Practitioner
Expert in Executive Health
Our Core Pillars
Mental Health Resilience Nutrition Sleep Menopause
Trusted across the UK’s most pressurised sectors
From boardrooms to frontline workers — MSI delivers science-led wellbeing wherever the pressure is highest.
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Legal

Law Society · Legal firms · Barristers chambers

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NHS & Healthcare

NHS Trusts · NWAS · St John Ambulance

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Construction & Infrastructure

Morgan Sindall · Major contractors · National Grid

Sport & Performance

Football Association · League Managers Association · Premier League

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Finance & Professional Services

Association of Leaders in Finance · FTSE businesses

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Media & Creative

BBC · ITV · Ralph Lauren · Creative agencies

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Public Sector

North West Employers · Local authorities · Council teams

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Education

One Education · Schools · Multi-academy trusts

Let’s talk about your organisation.
Whether you’re tackling burnout, building resilience or investing in leadership performance — we’d love to hear from you.
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