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Skills

• People development strategy and learning design
• Learning systems and evaluation frameworks
• Leadership, communication and behavioural change
• Neuroinclusion, EDI and psychological safety
• Coaching, facilitation and performance development
• Organisational culture transformation and engagement
• Stakeholder and partnership management
• Career development, e-learning, and blended development programmes
• Managing transition and transformation

About

Excel Unlimited – London & International
Director – Conscious Growth & Culture Consultancy | Aug 2012 – Present
• Lead L&D design and consultancy for over 200 organisations including TotalEnergies, Deutsche Bank, Alamy, Nordens Accountants, Cure Leukaemia and other charities.
• Design and deliver learning systems, frameworks and evaluation tools aligned with organisational strategy and inclusive values.
o These bespoke programmes were built collaboratively in conjunction with other training providers, stakeholders, and the client team (Head of HR, Heads of Department and Head of People) to meet their independent and individual needs, requiring in depth stakeholder management.
• Deliver coaching and leadership development to over 3,000 professionals, combining behaviour science and practical communication tools.
• Create bespoke blended learning programmes in areas including advanced communication, growth mindset, strategic management, resilience, coaching skills, having difficult conversations, and inclusive leadership.
• Support SMEs and charities to grow sustainably — aligning strategy, culture, and leadership for long-term impact.
• Coach senior leaders to embed behavioural and cultural change and drive high performance through inclusion and belonging.
• Developed online cultural audit tools and competency frameworks to evaluate progress and ROI in people development.
Selby Trust / Selby Ventures, Tottenham
Transition Manager & Growth Consultant (Contract) | Jul 2024 – Present
• Lead people and community engagement for the Selby Urban Village regeneration, ensuring the design of a neuroinclusive, community-led hub.
• Co-develop Selby Ventures business-support programmes reaching 63% BAME and 67% women participants — embedding inclusion and flexible learning design.
• Partner with Kingston University on £860k GLA-funded enterprise programmes, developing evaluation metrics and reporting on learning outcomes.
• Coach and mentor neurodivergent founders and leaders, helping them manage focus, wellbeing and communication.
• Co-authored successful £230k funding bid extension evidencing impact across diverse participant groups.

Think Feel Know Ltd / Shirlaws Coaching
Global Director & CEO | 2007 – 2012
• Managed a network of 100+ coaches delivering learning and development programmes globally.
• Designed and implemented internal training and evaluation systems ensuring consistent quality and impact.
• Built partnerships with corporate and public-sector clients, delivering learning in communication, resilience and leadership.
• Mentored new CEOs in international territories and managed coach training programmes across UK, USA and Australia.
NSW Department of Education & UK Schools
Behaviour Support Consultant / Educator | 1998 – 2007
• Supported 200+ schools in inclusive classroom strategies and staff development for students with behavioural and neurodivergent needs.
• Delivered leadership and behaviour management training for educators, integrating social-emotional learning principles.
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SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
• Designed and implemented cultural audit tools and learning frameworks for international college transition project supporting 1,000+ staff.
• Delivered communication skills training to over 100 staff at TotalEnergies’ 2023 conference.
• Supported an SME to scale from £60k to £9m turnover through learning and development integration. Worked with approximately 60 of their staff through their growth.
• Trained over 3,000 professionals globally in communication, mindset and leadership skills.
• Secured and delivered multi-year, six-figure public and philanthropic funding for community enterprise and development programmes.