Jesmond Friggieri

Jesmond Friggieri is the Principal of the Malta Leadership Institute and a qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist (Warrant No. CCP057). He holds a Master of Arts in Counselling & Psychotherapy from the University of East London, an MBA from the University of Leicester, a degree in Sacred Theology from the Institut Catholique de Toulouse, and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Psychology, and Sociology from the University of Malta. He also completed a Diploma in Systemic Practice at the Tavistock Clinic (UK) and a Post‑Graduate Diploma in Counselling.

Jesmond has extensive experience in leadership, training, and social services, having led the Family & Psychological Services at Sedqa, managed the Social Policy Information Centre (SPIC) Call Centre, and supported staff within the Directorate for Educational Services. As a Business Consultant, Trainer, Coach, and Mentor, he specialises in Management, Leadership, and soft‑skills development. He has lectured widely in Management, Customer Care, Psychology, Human Resources, and related fields.

He has contributed to various youth and voluntary organisations, including the Kana Movement. Jesmond previously served as General Secretary of the European Association of Counselling (EAC), was a member of the Malta Association for the Counselling Profession (MACP), and sat on the Board of the Foundation for Educational Services (FES). He is currently an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD‑UK) and an outgoing member of the Council for the Counselling Profession.

Special Interests: Counselling, Coaching, Mentoring, Customer Care, Management, Leadership, Project Management, Assertiveness, Communication Skills, Addiction Studies.