Why do I coach? I love coaching and it’s a privilege to work with clients whilst they navigate the world of leadership. I want to help people to not only understand themselves better but to also build better connections with others socially and professionally. I want to help leaders to develop, long-term, sustainable leadership skills that support them both professionally and personally.
What’s my background? I began my career in PR and then went on to work in a variety of senior roles in the IT sector including sales management, business transformation, graduate scheme manager, and Head of Marketing. The problem was, was that I had fallen in love with coaching, so in 2013 I returned to University to study for my certificate in Coaching and Mentoring and set up my own business. Since then I have worked as an executive coach to a wide variety of leaders across many industries including, energy, recruitment, I.T, construction, pharmaceutical, healthcare, start up’s, legal, media, and education.
Am I a qualified coach? I have a master’s certificate in coaching and mentoring from Oxford Brookes University. I am a certified coach with the Association of Coaching. I am certified in SDI (Strengths Deployment Inventory) and a suite of BeTalent accreditations including Psychological Safety, Inspiring Leadership, Culture Fit, and Teams. I have a certificate in MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction). I am a trained Mindfulness teacher. I am a certified Dryy coach supporting people to take tactical breaks from alcohol or to stop alcohol completely. I am an active member of the Association of Coaching and regularly attend their learning events to develop my coaching capability. I also have a BA (Hons) degree in Corporate Communication.