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Empowering leaders to achieve their full potential.As a Vistage Chair, I facilitate a group that helps business leaders succeed by understanding each others’ challenges, goals and aspirations, then offering support and expertise that will transform each one of them and their businesses.Over the past 25 years, I have consulted to some of the largest brands in the UK (including Network Rail, EDF, and BAE Systems). I provided my clients with technology and business-change programs, and was a respected advisor to these business leaders. Within my businesses, I created growth (600% in 4 years), sparked innovation, enhanced employee engagement, and coached diverse teams and leaders toward meaningful, positive change. Seeing others succeed and find joy in their work is what fuels me.As a business leader, coach and innovator my career highlights include:Business growth• Achieved 6-fold growth within 4 years, in a start-up• Sustained 20% annual growth over 7 years, for a scale-upPeople leadership• Implemented recruitment and retention strategies that provided the business growth above and increased diversity• Led teams of over 120, across 8 offices• Achieved 3-star ‘Best Companies to Work For’ ratingInnovation and technology• Led multiple software, data and technology transformation programs each grounded in pragmatic changes, to enable better decision-making• Implemented processes changes, including attaining ISO27001 information security certification, and productivity increasing agile working practices • CEO of a university spin-out businessSustainability• Part of a leadership team that achieved B-Corp certification• I’m passionate about sustainability, and include ‘with consideration for the planet’ in everything I doOne of my strengths lies in my ability to see the bigger picture - something I credit to my dyslexia. This ‘superpower’ allows me to think creatively and solve problems in ways that others might not consider. My approach to my members integrates deep coaching techniques with mentoring, complementing my peer group support network. Drawing on my extensive business and leadership experience, I support members in their journey of self-discovery and provide practical skills that foster both professional growth and personal well-being. The outcome is improved leadership capability, enhances decision-making skills, and successful outcomes – both professionally and personally.DM me to find out more about joining my group at Vistage, the world’s largest executive coaching organisation for SMEs.