About Me

I am a highly-experienced coach, therapist, facilitator and trainer who is passionate about helping people to maximise their potential.

From my base in Cornwall, I help people to recognise their personal strengths, increase their self-confidence, look challenges in the eye and bravely achieve the outcomes they want. My breadth of expertise and services means that I can offer my clients a personalised approach which is based on their individual or organisational needs. This is one of the main reasons that my clients consistently report highly impactful outcomes.

Prior to becoming a coach, I was a Chief Fire Officer & Chief Executive in Derbyshire where I received awards in Leadership, Equality and Diversity (shown below). During my tenure, Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service made such rapid progress that it became widely recognised as one of the highest performing services in the country.

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After retiring from public service, I changed direction as I had experienced the strong positive impact that an effective coach can have. For five years, I was a Director and Regional Manager with Active Plus - a community interest company working with injured military veterans on challenges such as mental health, physical disabilities and unemployment. It was during this period that I met Ash Gordon, my co-author of 'A Life Now Worth Living'.

I now work independently and am proud to have helped people address a wide range of challenges, including: workplace performance, career development, gaining employment, mental and physical health, fitness, personal relationships, bereavement, public speaking, time management and much more.

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My training and qualifications include:

• Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), NLP Coaching, Time Line Therapy and Hypnotherapy

• Executive Coaching & Mentoring  

• Diploma in Personal Performance Coaching 

• MA in Management,

• BSc (Hons) in Fire Engineering Management

• Level 3 Award in Education & Training

• General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health, NEBOSH

• Certified in Mental Health First Aid