About me

I am British but have always worked in multi-cultural environments and have a love of languages (I studied French and Italian at university). My interest in people and their careers gradually drew me towards coaching from my first career in executive search and I since have built on the foundations of being a psychology informed coach. I like working with smart people but I am down to earth and pride myself on being humble and able to connect with people of all backgrounds. I love learning and have undertaken periods of study every decade with my MSc and Doctorate and beyond this I take other learning seriously including frequent CPD and regular supervision for my work.

I am married and have 2 mid-late teenage daughters. Apart from being with family and friends, my other love is music and I play the ‘cello in local Symphony and Chamber Orchestras and enjoy supporting music and musicians.

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Particular expertise and interest: leadership transitions and confidence

I have always been drawn to issues of confidence amongst high achievers and know how significant the coaching space and support is in helping clients to understand what might be challenging their confidence and how to address this. This interest led me to research challenges to confidence in particular during senior leadership transition and I specialise in working with clients on confidence at this transition point (and sometimes when confidence may not be particularly challenged but the transition point itself causes broader challenges).

Coaching style

People often describe the following when they reflect  on their experiences of being coached by me:

Professional

Very professional and high integrity

Quick understanding

Able to help clients get to key issues quickly

Excellent at listening

Excellent at listening and asking probing questions

Create a safe space

Create a safe space to allow clients  to open up and be vulnerable

Supportive

Challenging but in a gentle and supportive way

Empathetic

Build immediate rapport and empathy

Qualifications

Academic

Doctorate in Coaching and Mentoring  
Oxford Brookes University, International Centre for Coaching and Mentoring Studies
(completed 2022)

MSc Career Management and Coaching
University of London, Birkbeck College (2009)

BA (Hons) Modern Languages (French & Italian)
University of Cambridge (1997)

Coaching related

Master Coach
Association for Coaching

Qualified Coaching Supervisor
PG Cert

Member of the British Psychological Society
Level A and B in Occupational Testing

Accredited Systemic Team Coach
Association of Executive Coaching (AOEC)

Qualified user of a wide range of developmental instruments including the Hogan Leadership Assessments, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®), EBW (Emotions & Behaviours at Work), FIRO-B, NEO PI-R, Strengthscope, Thomas Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument

Mental Health First Aider