I've had some great opportunities for learning throughout my career.  I've set up an organisation from scratch and grown it to employ over 1,500 people giving me first hand insight into the highs and lows of being an entrepreneur.  

 

I've set up a new division in an international business and mobilised complex multi-million pound contracts which have involved thousands of staff and coordinating the activity of over thirty supply chain organisations. Through these experiences I've recognised the importance of leading beyond my authority and developing senior leaders and technical experts to deliver market leading performance.

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As a Coaching Psychologist, qualified and internationally credentialed Executive Coach and able to deliver psychometrics in both ability and personality, I can offer a comprehensive coaching experience for people looking to deliver their best in life and work.

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I am a Non Exec Director of four organisations including the University of Manchester which has a turnover exceeding £1.3bn and in July 2024 was appointed to Chair of the Corporation Board of Hopwood Hall College and University Centre.

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I am an associate psychologist for Ashridge Business School. I deliver Executive Coaching for experienced leaders on the Manchester Metropolitan University's MBA programme and MSc in Strategic Leadership and tutor on the Post Graduate Certificate for Business and Personal Coaching with Barefoot at Chester University. For other coaching professionals, I also offer Coaching Supervision, Mentor Coaching and free bi-monthly walks.

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I love the outdoors, walking, camping and adventures and sometimes combine these things into Coaching Retreats.

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In recognition for my work in the social impact sector and I was awarded an MBE by HM Queen Elizabeth II in 2014.

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Specialisms

✅ Executive coaching for C-Suite, Founders and Directors

✅ Leadership coaching for Managers and high potential team members

✅ Extensive senior leadership experience

✅ Academic foundation in Coaching Psychology

✅ ICF registered Coach, Coach Mentor and Coach Supervisor

✅ BPS registered for delivering psychometrics (Both Ability and Personality)

✅ Tutor for Post Graduate and Masters level coach training

✅ Action Learning Set Facilitation

✅ Leadership development training and support

✅ Facilitation and support for leadership teams (Strategy, growth, change or conflict)

 

Coaching/Facilitation Style

💡Friendly, Approachable and importantly very human 😊

💡Evidence based

💡Psycho-educational

💡Humour with sensitivity

💡Empathic and logical

💡Lots of leadership pragmatism

💡Integrative: Cognitive/Behavioural, Positive Psychology, Solutions Focussed, Psychodynamic

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Values

❤️ Business can and should be a force for good.  Check out my Social Impact.

❤️ A little bit of positive disruption can help your business to innovate

❤️ Work with integrity, reliability and professionalism

❤️ Be pragmatic - I’m all about applied insights

❤️ Be authentic, which includes accepting vulnerability

❤️ Work with the expertise in the room

❤️ Appreciate difference. Diversity opens our mind and helps us to stay connected

❤️ Fun and creative - after all, fun nurtures creativity!

❤️ Focus on strengths - asset based thinking

❤️ Combine passion and purpose for results

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