About Me
Highly experienced Personal Development Coach, Facilitator and Learning & Development Consultant
My career
Following a successful career leading teams within media communications, negotiating on behalf of brands such as Cadburys, Levis, Audi, McDonalds & Heineken for over 15 years, my career changed direction in 2008, becoming Head of Learning & Development for Starcom MediaVest Group. Finding my career passion, I led a fantastic Team that gained Platinum CPD Accreditation from The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising across my 8 year tenure, also introducing a range of initiatives that were recognised as a focal contributor to the Sunday Times Best Companies success 4 years consecutively.
Since 2015, I have worked independently, partnering with a diverse portfolio of clients ranging from the Media Communications Sector through to Government, Tech & Finance; from start-ups through to global brands.
Bringing together a wealth of commercial and management experience, I have a rounded perspective of the importance of investing in people in the most impactful way, tailoring to the needs of the client to encourage purpose, real-world application and a bit of fun along the way!
Initiatives include
- Coaching individuals to support their personal career journey & growth
- Enhancing Management & Leadership effectiveness programmes to accelerate awareness & capability
- Team workshops to enhance engagement & effectiveness
- Leadership & Team away-day facilitation
- Train the Trainer to create impactful in-house solutions
- Bespoke independent sessions to address key themes. For example,
- Developing & strengthening Emotional Intelligence
- Enhancing self-awareness & impact
- Relationship & communication effectiveness
- Constructive conversations & managing conflict
- Vision, purpose, values, behaviours & culture (brand) articulation
I also contribute to Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Programme in association with Oxford Said Business School, as a Growth Expert.
Qualifications & experience
I am a certified practitioner in the psychometrics of EQi-2.0, MBTI & SDI 2.0 Core Strengths; in Coaching trained with Barefoot Team Coaching, Barefoot Working with & Coaching Neurodivergent Clients, Vision Day Intensive Coaching with Leadership Coaching, Thinking Partnership with Vital Space and MBTI in Coaching, Resilience, Change & Innovation.
I am also a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAiders®).