About Me
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I've been supporting, coaching, advising and providing counsel to people since the late nineties. Whether it's been as a business consultant, Executive Coach, meditation teacher or martial arts trainer - being able to help and support other people to be more insightful, successful and fulfilled has always been a passion of mine.
Qualifications and experience
Directorships held:
A bit more about me
I was born in Scotland to English and Anglo-Indian parents and went to Newcastle University where I gained my BA in History and Politics. I then trained in martial arts and meditation - setting up and running successful health related organisations, writing an internationally published book, producing four best selling DVDs and working for clients such as Unilever and Roche.
I founded my own digital marketing agency, So What? Social Media looking after many clients including Salty Dog and Big Star Copywriting before training to be an Executive Coach.
I've studied and practised Buddhist psychology for over 20 years, as well as completing regular retreats. I worked closely with Dale Lockett (Integral Master Coach™) for over three years. I'm currently being mentored by the Executive Coach Martin Palethorpe, who is a Quality of Mind specialist and runs The Pragma Group.
My current clients include senior leaders working in finance, recruitment as well as serial entrepreneurs, musicians, artists and leaders within education and the charity sector.
Qualifications and experience
- Certificate in Coaching
- Coached by Integral Master Coach Dale Lockett
- Mentored and Coached by Martin Palethorpe (The Pragma Group)
- Completed Quality of Mind Programme with The Pragma Group
- Completed Leadership in Times of Chaos training via Schumacher College
- BA Politics and History
- Senior Coach (Martial Arts)
- Qualified Mindfulness Teacher
- Invisible Power - The New Paradigm training course with Ken Manning and Robin Charbit
Directorships held:
- Partner, So What? Social Media, 2012 to 2016
- Director, Tai Chi Nation CIC, 2007 to 2014
- Administrative Director, Ashoka Centre 2015 to 2017
- Director, Blue Water Music Ltd, 2001 to 2003
A bit more about me
I was born in Scotland to English and Anglo-Indian parents and went to Newcastle University where I gained my BA in History and Politics. I then trained in martial arts and meditation - setting up and running successful health related organisations, writing an internationally published book, producing four best selling DVDs and working for clients such as Unilever and Roche.
I founded my own digital marketing agency, So What? Social Media looking after many clients including Salty Dog and Big Star Copywriting before training to be an Executive Coach.
I've studied and practised Buddhist psychology for over 20 years, as well as completing regular retreats. I worked closely with Dale Lockett (Integral Master Coach™) for over three years. I'm currently being mentored by the Executive Coach Martin Palethorpe, who is a Quality of Mind specialist and runs The Pragma Group.
My current clients include senior leaders working in finance, recruitment as well as serial entrepreneurs, musicians, artists and leaders within education and the charity sector.