In terms of my background, after completing a degree in Maths and Computer Science I joined BP as a graduate. I was trained in business process re-engineering, and developed my skills in project management, organisational change and process design. I really loved it, and the skills of planning and organising work, making teams work effectively and successfully implementing change, still provide a strong foundation for much of the work I do today. It also inspired me to take a Masters in Human Resource Management, specialising in Organisational Change.

As my career progressed, I moved into more senior roles, initially in HR, where I built a new team to support a rapidly growing Retail business. The challenge of recruiting and training large numbers of staff at speed was incredibly exciting and I learned the value of good people management in retaining and developing staff, as well as gaining lifelong skills in tackling people issues before they became problems. From there I moved into more commercial leadership roles, including Marketing Manager for a fast-growing network of retail sites in Poland and into a business to business environment, with senior roles in sales and operations management building on my strengths in managing client and third party relationships at senior level as well as accountability for delivering business financial performance. 

The catalyst for a change of direction was the birth of my son, Sam, whose arrival prompted me to step off the corporate ladder and train formally as a business coach. Combining coaching and consulting skills with my breadth of experience across business management and implementing change has proved to be very successful and I feel fortunate to have found a role which allows me to bring so much of what I have learned together.

Outside of work, I love travel and watching live sport, often managing to combine both. At home I enjoy yoga, walking and spending time with my family.