Personal Statement

Over the past forty years I have inspired people of all ages to believe in themselves and to release their full potential.  I believe with a passion that the interventions of coaching and mentoring have the ability to develop leaders, to encourage enhanced communication and interpersonal skills, which can unite people through a willingness to show mutual respect and understanding.

 

 

 

Key Skills.

Coach/Mentor/Supervisor
Proven ability to encourage and support individuals to release their full potential

Trainer/ Facilitator
Experience trainer and facilitator

Leader
Proven leadership skills/ Inspirational motivator

Assessor
Very experienced assessor up to Level 7

Specific Achievements/Career Highlights

  • Currently delivering the mentor training for the Military to Mentor
  • Programme in Lancashire
  • Developed and delivered the mentor training for the Government Military to Mentor Programme
  • Co-Founder and Principal of Coaching and Mentoring International (Initially known as UK College of Life Coaching)
  • Head of Ethics for CMI
  • Head of Accreditation for CMI
  • Commissioned to write ‘Life Coach’ by Hamlyn, published in 2004
  • Stimulated the realisation of an International Journal of Evidenced Based Coaching and Mentoring (now published by the University of Oxford Brookes Press)
  • Consultant to University of Wolverhampton for the development of MSc in Coaching and Mentoring
  • Initiated first International Conference on Coaching in UK
  • Established importance of CPD portfolios and supervision for Coaches
  • Established annual seminars for international debate on coaching
  • Established nationwide support network for practising coaches

Sector Specific Expertise

  • Leadership and team building skills
  • Coaching/Mentoring of Leaders and Managers
  • One-to-one Coaching/Mentoring support of delegates undertaking formal qualifications in Leadership and Executive Coaching
  • Design, development and delivery of ground breaking Accredited Coach/Mentoring/Supervision programmes for Leadership Teams within both the Public and Private SectorsDevelopment of rigorous Assessment and Accreditation processes for Masters Level Programmes in Coaching and MentoringOne-to-one Supervision of Senior Coaching Practitioners to support them in their ongoing CPD, development of the profession and provision of excellence in their client support
  • Internal Verifier of Masters Levels programmes in Coaching and Mentoring

 Qualifications and Training

2013 –  Clean language facilitator

2004 – 2005 – MSc Strategic Human Resource Development University of Wolverhampton

Dissertation –  Effective learning in Continuing Professional

Development (CPD) programmes: Towards a best practice  model for the Coaching Profession

1999 – Coaching certificate – The Coaching Academy
19861987 – PG Diploma in Management Studies – University of  Buckinghamshire        Management, economics, marketing, law, accounts

1973-1974 – Post Graduate Certificate in Education  Cambridge University

Professional Membership

  • Member of EMCC
  • Member of Association of Coaching Supervisors
  • ILM Level 7 Accredited Trainer