For over twenty-five years I have enabled transformational change for my clients — in their lives overall, their careers, their leadership, or their coaching journey. I’m a Master Certified Coach (MCC) with the International Coach Federation (ICF), one of just 4% of credentialled coaches worldwide to hold this accreditation, and a highly experienced executive and career coach, coach supervisor, and mentor. I’m also trained as a systemic coach and facilitator, and as a somatic and trauma-informed coach.
I take a holistic, individual, caring and flexible approach with every client — achieving results some would call transformational.
I’m probably not your average executive and personal career coach, or coach supervisor.
I work at a practical level, but I’ll often tune into what’s really key for you, using a constellation, somatic or alternative approach to explore what isn’t always immediately obvious. I’m told I have a gift for getting right to the heart of the matter — from there, we work together to make the changes you need, often achieving far more than expected.
I work with clients in the UK and internationally.
I’m based in West Sussex, UK. I’m married to Graham, with three grown-up children, plus Luna, my working cocker spaniel. I enjoy being outdoors in nature and connecting with friends — walking, yoga, tennis, plus good food and wine. Travel combining some of these is my ideal!
I’m very aware of how fortunate I am, and I now choose to work with a small number of clients who are genuinely ready to shift or make a difference in the world. I love learning, and I admire those who forge their own path on their own soul journey.
I take an holistic, individual, caring and flexible approach to all my clients to achieve results – some would say transformational.
I was working at American Express as an IT leader. I had always enjoyed the people-development side of my roles, and that was recognised as one of my strengths. The IT and business world at that time was entrepreneurial, and the variety, flexibility, people development and fast project delivery were all enjoyable. With hindsight, I can see the work and environment matched all my values.
However, my work became less enjoyable — more process-driven, with less flexibility. I’d become MBTI accredited and facilitated two internal Organisational Development programmes, which made me realise that people development and my own learning were very important to me. My family were growing, and I seemed to be travelling a lot.
Then I had a close family bereavement, which made me question even more what direction I was moving in. It was a crisis point, although I didn’t recognise it as such at the time.
I came across an article about coaching and was drawn to explore it. I hired a coach. I signed up for coach training.
As part of that original coaching, I remember wanting to create something that worked for me personally — I wanted more time with my growing family, alongside a business that was stimulating and matched my values of flexibility, variety, learning and connection. After some reflection (but more a leap of faith!), I took the big, exciting and slightly daunting step to leave my corporate life and start my own coaching business.
That leap eventually led to where I am today — MCC credentialed, and having worked with thousands of clients: executives, corporate leaders, managers, professionals, students, and coaches. I’m always learning, evolving and exploring.
Nowadays, my work is about enabling my clients to be truly authentic and connect with what’s important for them — whether that’s identifying the ideal work for you, becoming a more rounded leader, making more of an impact, becoming a more insightful coach, or simply being more fulfilled.
It’s all about being “you” in this changing world.
Whilst I have those skills, I’m also a trained systemic practitioner, and a somatic and trauma-informed coach. I can work at a practical or tactical level on what’s key for today. I can also tune into what’s key for you more deeply, using a constellation, somatic or alternative approach to explore what isn’t always immediately obvious. I’ve even been known to use Tarot cards as part of that exploration.
I’m drawn to the work of Nicholas Janni, author of Leader as Healer, with whom I’ve trained. His writing on how, despite unprecedented digital connectivity, people have rarely felt more disconnected feels deeply true to me, as does his call to challenge the imbalanced ways of thinking that have become normalised in how we live and work. I believe we need leaders who include the very best of rational thinking whilst operating from a deeper sense of wisdom, connectivity and intelligence.
I’m described as intuitive, professional, results-oriented, and maintaining high integrity — pragmatic, supportive, enthusiastic and positive, with a special blend of creativity and focus.
My vision for my clients is to Be You, Be More. Being you is so important — be authentically you and shine your own magic.
I abide by the International Coach Federation’s Code of Ethics.
An unhurried, no-obligation conversation to get to the heart of what’s key for you right now — and to see how we might work together.
