I’m a UK-based confidence coach, mentor, wellbeing strategist and CRM/Human Factors trainer, bringing together over 35 years’ experience across aviation, leadership, culture change, coaching and high-risk industries. I help people and organisations build confidence, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, psychological safety and better decision-making under pressure.
My background with British Airways, coaching qualifications and mental fitness work, and current offshore oil and gas CRM training give me a distinctive blend of warmth, practical human insight and operational credibility. I’m especially interested in making complex behavioural ideas feel simple, real and useful - whether I’m working with leaders, offshore crews, new managers, neurodivergent thinkers, young professionals, or people who simply want to understand themselves better and perform with more confidence.
Most of us go through life never really stopping to ask: Why do I think the way I do? Where do these negative thoughts come from that may hold me back? We understand the importance of keeping our bodies fit, yet we so often neglect our minds. Just as we have physical fitness we have mental fitness - in today's ever changing world I believe this is more important now than it's ever been.
My Journey
With over 35 years’ experience in senior roles across the public, private and charity sectors, I bring a wealth of knowledge and heart to everything I do.
From designing British Airways’ first wellbeing programme for 14,000 crew to delivering Crew Resource Management (CRM) training to High-reliability industries (those that operate in high-risk environments) in Dubai - I’ve always been drawn to understanding the human factor. What helps people thrive? How do we create environments where people feel valued, connected and supported?
Working in the national events industry taught me how to build psychologically safe, resilient productive teams - something I care deeply about. I believe workplaces should be safe, motivating spaces where people feel heard and empowered.
Paying forward
I’m proud to be an ABM Mentor through the government’s Help to Grow scheme, i also volunteer with two wonderful charities: MindSpace, where I support the charity's business interests, and Yes Futures, a school-based programme helping young people grow in confidence, resilience and communication.
What You Can Expect From Me
I bring warmth, compassion and emotional intelligence – alongside strong business acumen, a love of people, and an instinct for seeing what others often miss. I’m also a proud Dyslexic Thinker, which means I see patterns, connections, and creative solutions others may not.
I’m an Animas-qualified Coach accredited by the International Coach Federation, European Mentoring and Coaching Council, and the Association for Coaching. I hold specialist training in:
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Confidence in the Menopause (Newson Clinic)
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Neurodivergence (Animas)
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Positive Intelligence (PQ) with Shirzad Chamine
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Psychological First Aid (PHE)
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Mental Health First Aid and Advocacy
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Counselling (Stages 1 & 2)
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Conflict Resolution, Safeguarding, Employee Engagement, and more.
I’m fully insured and DBS-checked.
Why Redwood?
In our garden stand five beautiful Redwood trees, planted over a century ago by a local explorer. These majestic trees are symbols of wellness, wisdom, safety, longevity and communication - everything I hope to nurture in the people and teams I work with.
If you’re ready to explore what’s possible - for yourself, your team, or your business – It would be a privilege to work with you.
