I started my career on the Business Leadership Programme for Barclays Bank. After seven years of working in marketing roles within the financial services industry, I was ready for a new challenge. Keen to take my learnings around high performance and leadership development into a completely new environment, I decided to swap Canary Wharf for a failing school in a socially deprived part of London. Here I helped to transform the school so that it became Ofsted rated as ‘Outstanding’ in all categories. This ignited my passion for creating organisational change and led me to my career as a coach.

Through my work with HR Consultancies Sanders and Sidney (now LHH Penna) and Futureboard Consulting, I have also gained considerable experience of supporting people through their own career transitions, including helping with CV writing and interview preparation.

I find it hugely rewarding to connect with people and help them create change in their lives. As a coach, my belief is that my clients are creative, resourceful and whole and do not need ‘fixing’. Whilst the subjects we are talking about are often serious, I try to keep the coaching sessions stimulating and enjoyable, and this can involve a healthy dose of humour too! My natural style is upbeat and empathic. I give space for my clients to explore and reflect but will also provide constructive challenge, helping clients to gain self-awareness and build the momentum required to meet their goals. Clients feed back that they find this approach constructive and anticipate their sessions with enthusiasm.

I am an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Associate Certified Coach and an Accredited Insights® Discovery Practitioner. Prior to completing my coaching training, I studied with the Metanoia Institute in Person-Centred Counselling. I am also an accredited workplace mediator. I hold an MSc in Management and a BSc in Psychology from Loughborough University.