Services built around real leaders, real growth

Most growing businesses haven't invested in AI and don't need a tech consultancy. What they need is someone who understands people, process and leadership, and can apply the right tools without the jargon.

I work with non-technical teams across care homes, manufacturing, professional services and owner-managed SMEs to map how work actually flows, then introduce practical AI tools that save time, reduce friction and embed properly, not just announce a new system.

Anthropic-certified in AI Fluency, with 20+ years in HR and operational change behind the technical know-how.

• Business process improvement and workflow redesign
• Practical AI adoption for non-technical teams
• Business analysis and process mapping
• Operational change that brings people with you
• Tools matched to your business, not what's trending

Leadership can feel lonely. The higher you go, the fewer places there are to think out loud, to question your decisions, to admit you're not entirely sure. That's exactly what coaching is for.

Together we'll work on the areas that matter most to you, whether that's becoming a more decisive leader, navigating a period of significant change, building your executive presence or simply getting out of your own way.

Sessions are held 1:1, online or in person, and structured around your specific goals and context. No generic frameworks, no off-the-shelf programmes.

• Sharper self-awareness and emotional intelligence
• A clearer, more confident leadership identity
• Better decision-making under pressure
• Stronger, more authentic relationships with your team
• The ability to lead through complexity without losing yourself

The jump from doing great work to managing people who do great work is one of the most underestimated transitions in any career. Most managers figure it out the hard way, trial, error and a lot of wasted energy.

Mentoring with me is different. I bring my own experience alongside coaching techniques to offer honest, practical guidance, the kind of direct conversation most line managers don't have time for and most training courses don't provide.

Whether you're figuring out how to handle a difficult team member, learning to have courageous conversations or trying to build a management style that actually feels like you, we'll work on it together.

• Confidence in your role as a manager and people leader
• A clear personal management style and approach
• Practical skills for team performance and communication
• Support through real-world people challenges as they arise
• A trusted, experienced sounding board when you need one

Help to Grow: Management is a government-backed programme that gives SME leaders access to high-quality mentoring without the consultancy price tag. As an approved Help to Grow mentor, I work with business owners and senior leaders to translate the programme's learning into real business results.

Our sessions are focused, structured and designed to support you to implement what you're learning, with someone who has the business and leadership experience to help you do it effectively.

If you're enrolled in Help to Grow: Management and looking for an approved mentor, or want to find out more about whether the programme is right for you, let's talk.

• Structured mentoring aligned to Help to Grow curriculum
• Practical support implementing business strategy and change
• Goal-setting and accountability built into every session
• Access to an experienced SME leader and mentor
• Funded support, you focus on the growth, not the cost

Career decisions are some of the most personal and high-stakes choices we make. Whether you know exactly where you want to go and need help getting there, or you're not yet sure what the next chapter looks like, career coaching gives you the clarity, confidence and practical tools to move forward.

As a qualified life coach and ILM-trained mentor with a background in recruitment, I bring something most career coaches can't: I know what employers and hiring managers are actually looking for, because I've sat on that side of the table.

• A clear, compelling CV that tells your story the right way
• Interview preparation that builds real confidence, not just scripts
• Job search strategy, where to look, how to stand out, how to network
• Career direction clarity, what you actually want and why
• Support through transitions, redundancy, career change, returning to work
• Salary negotiation confidence and communication skills