The Right Conversation is a small team of very experienced coaches and management consultants.We recognise that the quality of dialogue is key to business and personal success - and dialogue depends on managers having the right conversations - rather than the company having the right vision or mission statement. We help our clients to have more open and productive dialogue by: coaching managers and supervisors to improve their skills and confidence; facilitating key meetings and events to get to the heart of the matter and move the business forward.

JA consults and manages projects independently or in association with a network of specialist consulting companies and agencies. Clients in the period have included: Coca Cola; UNDP; SKF; ICI; BT Group & Openreach; Raytheon; Aramark; Corus/Tata Steel Group. Associate with: Mercer Delta; Comma Consulting; Dynamixx; Beasyousay; Circus.

Hughes organises corporate events and live entertainment. The company is based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA, and works with clients nationwide. I was an original investor in the company, helped build the customer base and installed core systems, but am no longer involved in day to day operations.

A pioneering consultancy in employee engagement, change and reputation management. I joined early and was part of the team that grew the business and established it as the market leader. I was responsible for: Winning new business and leading in-house and consulting teams to deliver customised solutions for clients.Launching and leading the Learning and Development practice - The Centre for Communication Development.Developing the business and the team - interviewed, appraised and coached consultants.Clients included: Levi Strauss, Singapore Airlines, BHP Billiton, Barclays, RSA, GSK, British Airways, Microsoft, British Gas, Chevron, Skandinavisk, National Trust.