Shareholder/Director leading on a number of Global Leadership, Executive Board, Senior Team and Organisational development programmes. Main focus is working with companies on improving performance through inspirational leadership, engagement and coaching. Held Board Executive appointments at a number of Companies and NGOs over the last 25 years including 17 years Chair experience for the Chair of the Institute of Directors Manchester, Chair of Common Purpose North West Advisory Board and Vice Chair of Business in the Arts. 25 plus years of experience in key areas of Leadership Development, Business Strategy and Planning, Change Management and Team Development. Passionate about Emotional Intelligence and transformational leadership Award winner: Inspiring Leader and National Women of Achievement Award and shortlisted for Inspiring Women Award and Institute of Director of the Year award Also nominated for the Enterprise Vision Award. Was listed in Yorkshire & Manchester Business Insider Magazine as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Business Women and listed in the Golden Jubilee Edition of Who is Who in Greater Manchester. Co-founded a charity project called The Rainmakers Charity appeal, supported by Cherie Booth QC and Lord Terry Thomas which supported disadvantaged women. Led a fundraising initiative for Childline with Michael Parkinson and Esther Rantzen. Currently leads a Think Tank for Senior Leaders on Talent Management now in its 14th year . Has addressed numerous conferences on Change, Leadership and Career Management. Is a Master Practioner in NLP, is a ILM Level 7 qualified coach and holds a Business Coaching Diploma plus accredited to use a variety of psychometric instruments including TLQ and the BarOn Emotional Intelligence Instrument. Style is deeply supportive, engaging and inclusive. Also led, developed and delivers on the highly acclaimed 6 month leadership programme for women called Stride.