SIXTH SENSE CONSULTING - Key Persons
I am a Chartered Psychologist with 15 years' experience working in coaching, assessment, leadership development and organisational culture change. Before this I spent several years working in local government and the third sector and became fascinated with how organisations function, and how we can enable people to feel happy, empowered...
People are a continual source of fascination to me - their motives, their drive, how they think and how they behave. This has been true for as long as I can remember! Whether we are alone, in a family or team, as a part of a large organisation or as citizens of a state, I wonder what makes us all...
I am an HCPC registered Chartered Psychologist with a Master's degree in Occupational Psychology and BSc. (Hons) in Social Psychology. I started my career as a consultant at SHL (UK) Ltd, a leading psychometric consultancy, and for the past 20 years have explored and refined my skills and knowledge in...
We spend out a third of our lives in bed, so sleep plays a huge part in how we feel and function. My passion is breaking down the mysteries of sleep. Having spent over 20 years in healthcare, I have provided advice, support and intervention across a wide range of...
I have always been passionate about being an advocate for others; from standing up for friends as a child, to being an advocate as a nurse and midwife and giving others a voice through teaching education and research. Now, I support leaders to find their voice in the boardroom, to overcome their inner war zone and to find their victorious awesome authentic self that I know has always been there, but may have just got lost in their experiences of life!
It has been an incredible journey for me so far and I am only just getting started! My combined experience of 25 years' service with the British Army and National Health Service as a health professional, combined with teaching, research and mentorship in tertiary education has led me now to be a coach (accredited with the International Coaching Foundation). I am also an international speaker, an author and specialist in wellbeing, resilience, leadership and cultural change. I design and deliver bespoke transformational programmes and I'm a regular speaker at the Women into Leadership conferences. I recently completed a research project with a global organisation to explore the issues related to women in leadership. I work with businesses to enable them to identify their values, mission and purpose to increase their engagement to reduce sickness, improve staff retention and morale by creating an innovative, collaborative, inclusive, supportive environment, improved communication.
I have led, facilitated and mentored multi-national and multi-functional teams in UK and globally in my role as global head of nursing for the International Committee of Military Medicine. I was awarded Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA) in 2017 for my contribution to higher education globally.
I have a blend of skills and experience gathered from having supported individuals in UK and abroad in a variety of contexts and cultures in the most austere environments during 25 years of military experience. My wide research, teaching, leadership coaching, mentoring and editorial portfolio enables me to blend psychology and organisational awareness; working with hidden emotional blockers and getting to root causes while supporting clients with a variety of needs. I have also published widely and am an international motivational public speaker
I am a BPS Chartered Psychologist, an HCPC Accredited Practitioner Psychologist, and a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD. I have been a leadership assessment and development consultant since 2010, and I work with leaders - well-established and emerging - to enhance their performance, their positive impact on those around them, and their personal resilience, wellbeing, and happiness. Drawing upon my background in both business and clinical practice, I am an integrative practitioner. Fundamentally client centred, I tailor my approach and any ‘tools' I use to serve the specific needs of an individual. My portfolio of client organisations includes private, public, and regulatory firms. engaged in a wide variety of activities.
A non-negotiable for me is my belief that the relationship between coach and client is the single most important determinant of successful results. It makes little difference what coaching modality I use or how smart an intervention might be if we don't establish a strong human connection first - simply as people - based upon mutual trust and respect. My natural style is informal, relaxed, and warm - I never underestimate the importance and value of moments of humour and light-heartedness - and I am typically described as highly empathetic, non-judgemental, and caring but candid. Having created a psychologically safe climate with clear boundaries, my primary goal is to focus upon helping people to recognise and find ways to fully leverage their authentic leadership strengths, while also seeking to uncover and explore any performance inhibitors or difficulties, providing constructive challenge and meaningful insights to facilitate growth.
In terms of my academic credentials, I hold a Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, an MSc in Psychology, a PGDip in Human Resource Management, and a BA (Hons) in Business Studies. I have conducted primary research into the relationship between dispositional mindfulness, personality traits, and associated links to the superior workplace performance of ‘mindful leaders'. My Doctoral research, setting out the potential risks - and ways to ensure safer utilisation - of mindfulness meditation as a therapeutic intervention, were presented at conferences and published in a leading psychology journal.
Prior to becoming a consultant, I spent 20 years working in-house in predominantly large, blue-chip corporates. I joined Barclays on their Graduate Leadership Programme. I ultimately chose to specialise in HR because it became unquestionable to me - while leading the implementation of technology-enabled, organisation-wide change projects - that people were always the most critical and complex factor in enabling success. I went on to hold senior HR leadership roles in organisations including Oracle, Virgin, Orange, and Microsoft - where I was the UK organisation's first ever Diversity and Inclusion Lead and championed, among other things, Women in Technology leadership initiatives. While undertaking my Doctorate, I provided counselling support to clients and patients with a wide range of presenting issues in a variety of clinical settings, including an NHS Trust, a Priory Hospital, and in several third sector organisations. I maintain a small private practice of clinical clients alongside my work with business leaders.
Outside of work, I am a husband, a father of two, a football fan, and a wannabe chef. Aside from family, music is my greatest passion and standing in a festival field alongside old friends - especially on those rare occasions when the sun is shining - is my happy place.
I am an EMCC Certified Coach Practitioner and work with leaders, teams and talented individuals at all levels. I have extensive coaching and development experience in Financial Services, as well as private and public sector organisations more broadly. One of my specialisms is leading remotely, having extensive experience of leading...
I am an experienced business psychologist. My commitment is to bring the best psychology knowledge and research into organisations and businesses to practical positive advantage. My main areas of expertise are: Wellbeing and Resilience; Leadership Development; Assessment and Selection. In 2014 I left Robertson Cooper after fifteen years. I have...
I'm an adaptable, professional, delivery-focused HR consultant, specialising in assessment based recruitment and development, business and career coaching plus facilitation and training. I can operate at middle and senior management levels, effectively driving change through facilitated development sessions or 1:1 coaching programmes. I have experience across both public and private sectors,...
My passion is for spotting and growing the potential of individuals and teams; the satisfaction comes from seeing them achieve things they never thought they could and seeing the business perform better as a result. I've worked in Leadership Development, Talent Identification and Development and Team Development for more than...
I'm a Chartered Occupational Psychologist, with an MA (Cantab) in Social & Political Science and an MSc in Occupational Psychology. I'm an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. My style is a combination of warmth and approachability with a strong emphasis on intellectual rigour. I'm Level A and B...
When I was a toddler I started to ask the question ‘why' and my curiosity has never subsided. As a teenager I made up my mind to be a psychologist and the enthusiasm I feel for my vocation is undiminished. From the beginning it was the world of organisations that...
I'm a selection and management development professional with international experience working across a range of industry sectors and job levels up to and including board level. I have previously worked in consultancy roles for psychometric test publisher SHL (UK) Ltd, and later, TMP Worldwide, the UK's largest recruitment advertising agency....
I'm an experienced coach, facilitator and Human Resources consultant with a proven ability to deliver effective people solutions. With a Masters degree in Managing Change and Organisational Learning I am is a Fellow of the CIPD and have over 20 years' practical HR experience where I've undertaken a wide range...
I have a passion for partnering with leaders and entrepreneurs who want to turn drive into thrive. I help to unlock every facet of potential in my clients so that they become completely aware of themselves and their uniqueness, are able to turn obstacles into powerful resources and creatively embrace...
With over 20 years of senior management and board level business experience in the finance and manufacturing sectors, I bear some of the scars that often come with that territory. It was later in my career that I began to pursue a deeper interest in my own self-development, which prompted...
I am a pragmatic and client-focused Chartered Occupational Psychologist with a passion for assessment and selection. I obtained my BSc. from Durham University and completed an MSc in Occupational Psychology at the University of Manchester. I am also registered with both the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Health Care...
I have over 25 years combined experience in business including working at board level as a trustee, and a chief executive in the housing sector. In 2006, I set up a leadership consultancy providing professional development services including leadership/action learning facilitation, executive coaching, mindfulness training and psychotherapy services. I have...
I'm a Chartered Occupational Psychologist and a Chartered Member of the CIPD. I'm passionate about working with individuals, teams and organisations who want to get the best out of people and utilises a passion for developing strong working relationships to get to the heart of challenges facing her clients. I...
I have always been interested in how and why people are the way they are, so 35 years ago I embarked on a career in Psychology. After becoming Chartered and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society I specialised in human growth and development and trained to be a...
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Pre - Coaching Background HR Director
Over my 20 year HR career, I have held HR Director positions for large and scaled-up organisations; working internationally and in the UK. In these roles I coached executives, leaders, built organisational and leadership capability, and led strategic change and diverse teams across several sectors and countries. Over this time,...
I began my career in corporate operational management over twenty years ago and I offer a welter of strong interpersonal and organisational skills and experience to client organisations looking to grow and develop. I have been described by others as having an aptitude for critical analysis, process design planning and strategy...
I deliver a high-quality service to clients and I focus on building up good working relationships with my relaxed, engaging style of communication. I'm passionate about assessment and development, and I believe that the first step to any project is a clear understanding of business goals. I've worked in assessment and...