I was coached by Simone during a period of quick progression during in my career where I wanted to work with someone to help me identify my unique strengths, focused areas of development and to challenge me in how I could be a better professional and people leader.

Trust is everything and Simone's approach builds a space where you can reflect and be supported, and even surprised at times, something that's only possible with the experience Simone brings to the discussion. Constructive challenge and accountability was important to me and Simone consistently delivered on this in our time together which meant I always felt like I was progressing and actions/achievements from previous sessions would build on each other, with thoughts and ideas being connected every time.

Simone's professional experience, natural charm and effective natural use of tools and approaches felt seamless in our sessions and helped me develop actions I could immediately implement post our meeting and others to progress over time without being overly directed to a solution - where the real skill of coaching lies.

Pat
Head of Communications and Engagement, Health and Care

Simone coached me through a period of my career where I was facing a range of interesting situations, challenges and decisions.

Her thoughtful, sensitive but inquisitive approach encouraged me to ask some very deep and challenging questions about me, how I approach work and my communications style. Her approach is not one that provides you with the answers, but is challenging (in a friendly and professional way) and a naturally inquisitive one.

I made some real and genuine changes to the way that I think and act following these sessions, and this has made a real and positive difference.

Gareth
Managing Consultant, Professional Services

I was coached by Simone and cannot recommend her highly enough. She helped me to come to an understanding about my personal and professional priorities and develop a clear plan of action, which has enabled me to make positive changes in my working life.

Simone is supportive and encouraging and has a real instinct about when to listen and when to challenge you. Her style is empathetic, warm and personable but by asking the right questions at the right time she also ensures that your time together is productive.

I hope to work with her again.

Ceri
Learning Producer, Museums and Heritage

Simone provided clarity, challenging questions, different scenarios / perspectives, with independence but not dispassionately. She also provided sound guidance based on solid experience. Finally she cut out the noise and gets you to focus on the right things.

Nicola
Head of Internal Audit, Financial Services

Simone has been providing coaching support to our charity since 2016. I am one of a number of people benefiting from her coaching at Hospice for Hope and I am really grateful.

She is an active listener, using various techniques and questions in getting me to reflect and see things from a different perspective which have helped me to identify solutions, make strategic decisions and improve myself as a leader.

Her approach covers both practical/operational aspects but also organizational, cultural and leadership-related.

One of the many benefits of working with her is that she has helped me identify challenges before they had a chance to become real problems, allowing me to address them properly.

Simone is extremely skilled, experienced and is also flexible, discreet and allows you a lot of space, encouraging you to be creative.

Alex
CEO, Palliative Care