About me

​My credentials:

• Certificate in Coaching for Leadership: Psychodynamic Approaches - Tavistock Institute of Human Relations (TIHR) Accredited.

• ILM recognised action learning facilitator.

• Over 20 years experience at a senior level across commercial, not-for-profit and the public sectors:

  • Core team member on two national patient safety campaigns commissioned by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

  • Advisor to senior public sector officials on behalf of CEOs and other NHS trust board members.

  • Led multi-million pound, multi-sector improvement portfolios.

  • Director-level UK PR for global FMCG brands.

  • Charity trustee.

• Current positions include:

  • Fellow of the RSA (Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

  • Expert-in-Residence at the Imperial Enterprise Lab.

  • Associate coach for the NHS Aspiring Directors programme.

 

I work with senior leaders, boards, and organisations to navigate complexity with clarity, confidence, and humanity. My career has spanned national policy, organisational improvement, and the human side of leadership - a combination that enables me to translate big‑picture strategy into grounded, people‑centred action.

Over 20 years, I’ve supported senior leaders to adapt through some of the most challenging periods in recent history. My practice is rooted in the belief that better systems start with better conversations: clearer insight, deeper reflection, and more intentional choices.

Today, I partner with organisations as a leadership strategist, executive coach and researcher - helping them see their system more clearly, design programmes that align with real‑world need, and move forward in ways that are both ambitious and sustainable. My work spans senior leadership development, organisational insight and system improvement.

I’m particularly interested in how policy and strategy becomes practice, how culture shapes performance, and how leaders can hold both relational and strategic depth in fast‑moving, scrutinised environments. My approach is grounded, values‑led, and always in service of creating conditions where people and systems can thrive.