I have been very fortunate to have been trained and mentored over many years by some incredibly talented, skilled people. A huge amount of thanks is due to them for passing on their knowledge, wisdom, humanity and insight. ​My own journey has led me to my passion for helping others.
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All businesses have a tremendous impact on the world and on people's way of life; I have worked with numerous businesses as a coach, HR support, leadership mentor, NLP trainer and performance management consultant.​ I have trained extensively across a broad range of people development and behavioural change processes, including introducing hypnosis within leadership and management development programmes.​
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One of my passions is to help businesses become self-sufficient with their own people development processes; I help to develop clients' in-house coaching, training and mentoring capabilities. Over the longer term, I work with my clients to continuously evolve fit-for-purpose development strategies that make a positive difference to individual and team performance, positively impacting the bottom line - and to the everyday experience of their employees.
Associates
In the domains of people development, culture change and organisational development, it's important to offer bespoke solutions; that's why I'm delighted to work closely with my associates, all of whom bring a wealth of skills, experience and insight. When you work with me, you'll also have the added benefit of being able to work with these fine folk too! My associates share my values and principles; they also share my commitment to upholding recognised, professional standards in the work and applying a level of competence and rigour that is second to none.
Alison Thorogood
Zoe Irvine
With over two decades of dedicated service as a Learning & Development Manager, Alison has had the pleasure of leading teams to cultivate excellence and drive transformative change within medium and large retail and hospitality businesses.
Her ultimate aim in her business?
To inspire purposeful, happy, healthy careers.
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Alison is an International Coaching Federation Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and an accredited MBTI practitioner. Her strong commercial acumen, organisational experience, and ability to connect with individuals bring a unique blend of pragmatism and passion to her work, ensuring she delivers impactful and
lasting positive change.
Alison’s strengths lie in developing leaders and teams helping them pinpoint their goals, raise self-awareness, develop knowledge and skills, and chart a path that aligns with their values and aspirations to bolster personal success and business performance.
At the core of her training and coaching work is a steadfast commitment to integrity. Alison delivers her promises and forges genuine, open, and honest partnerships with her clients.
Through her practice and expertise in leadership and staff development, Zoe delivers executive and leadership coaching, while designing and facilitating high-impact development programmes that align organisational goals with individual growth potential.
Zoe's approach integrates various psychometric tools, including the Strength Deployment Inventory and Blanchard’s Situational Leadership, to enhance team dynamics and personal effectiveness. Her extensive portfolio spans leadership and management development, wellbeing, communication excellence, and change management, all designed with flexibility for face-to-face, online, or blended delivery.
Holding an ILM Level 5 qualification in Coaching and Mentoring in Management and a Primary Certificate in Coaching Supervisor, Zoe maintains the highest professional standards, adhering to the EMCC Global Code of Ethics. She is a member of the Chartered Institute for Professional Development (CIPD) and is particularly passionate about developing high-performing teams and supporting clients through career transitions and work-life balance challenges.
Zoe's commitment to inclusivity ensures her coaching and development programmes remain accessible and effective for diverse clients, from emerging leaders to senior professionals, consistently delivering measurable workplace impact.
Outside of her professional life, Zoe can often be found wild swimming in local waters, exploring the hidden gems of the Isle of Wight, or immersed in a good book.
Aaron Francis
Aaron has developed a specialism working with young people, typically aged between 16-25, helping them explore and understand their thoughts, emotions and behaviours. He developed a passion for helping others following his own journey through coaching and recognising the power of coaching to change lives.
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Aaron is a Certified mBIT Coach, has studied extensively in the fields of somatic coaching and also holds Diplomas in Transformational Life Coaching and in NLP.
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For our business clients, Aaron brings an appreciation of how young people are experiencing the world of work, how they are developing relationships and helping them to find their place in the culture. Aaron also works with senior leaders to help them understand how best to communicate, engage and motivate younger employees and how to engender loyalty and commitment within that segment of the workforce.
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Aaron works in group coaching settings, 121 with coaching clients and faciliates group workshops.
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