About Me

I am a highly-experienced coach, therapist, trainer, mentor and facilitator who is passionate about helping people to maximise their full 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.
After retiring from public service, I changed direction as I had experienced the strong positive benefits and impact that effective coaching can create. 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: mental wellbeing, workplace performance, business development, career progression, gaining employment, health & fitness, personal relationships, bereavement, public speaking, time management and much more.
I am a Master member of the
European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC)
My training and qualifications include:
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Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), NLP Coaching, Time Line Therapy and Hypnotherapy
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Executive Coaching & Mentoring
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Diploma in Personal Performance Coaching
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MA in Management,
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BSc (Hons) in Fire Engineering Management
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Level 3 Award in Education & Training
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General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health, NEBOSH
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Certified in Mental Health First Aid


Life Coach of the Year
National Runner-up,
The Coaching Academy

Outstanding Achievements in Leadership of Equality & Diversity, HM Government

Leadership Award in
Diversity & Inclusion,
Asian Fire Service Association