Over 31 years of experience in developing Leaders in the private , public and not for profit sectors including the UK Health & University & Higher Education sector.

22 yrs supporting the successes of leaders in the UK’s NHS.
Worked as Director of Leadership Development for the former Leadership Foundation for Higher Education which specialised In Leadership , Management & Governance support for Higher Education.

Previous experience as Director /Assistant Director of the Leadership arm of the UK’s primary think tank and independent advocate of Healthcare- The King’s Fund. In these roles worked with colleagues across the fund to design , deliver and facilitate a range of leadership interventions .

Currently Trustee at Windsor Leadership.

Specialties: Facilitation of change, system, stake holder events including Appreciative Inquiry interventions. Significant International experience. Use Anthropological lenses to co -create experiential leadership interventions.

Experienced in co design and co delivering interventions which support women and ethnic minorities to achieve their potential at senior and system level.

Experienced Medical Leadership specialist. An EMCC accredited & experienced executive coach and executive team coach .Work to develop leadership and personal potential at all levels.

Experience in developing, designing, delivering & evaluating successful OD/Experiential Programmes & Interventions.

Coach Private sector & NHS Healthcare professionals from ward to board and Senior Higher Education Leaders.

Experienced key note speaker used to delivering /facilitating on public platforms nationally & internationally.

Used to communicating & influencing using multiple modalities including thought leadership as a practitioner & coach.

Work inter-culturally in support of women in leadership in health , STEM and across a number of sectors & internationally.

I am an accomplished and an experienced professional. As a Business Psychologist, I have worked with over 100 clients ranging from reputable corporate clients, higher education, government, NGOs and small businesses. My specialisms include leadership & executive development, inclusion and diversity, international business, women’s leadership development, cross cultural intelligence and cross cultural management.

I am versatile and work with board rooms, executive teams, senior and middle management leaders, students and people going through or recovering from chronic illnesses (in particular cancer). My toolkit of interventions includes: cultural audits, boardroom vision and strategy workshops on creating a human organisation, self managed learning, coaching, mentoring, psychometrics and one to one feedback.

I have co-authored two books and publish frequently for on line journals – have published 200 articles.

I’m an experienced, CTI-certified coach and mentor, with a diverse range of clients that includes smart women embarking on new business ventures, established entrepreneurs ready to scale, leaders eager for challenge and impact, and organisations ready to create an environment where everyone thrives. I combine practical business savvy with deep coaching skills and a safe space to explore possibilities, to help my clients be bolder, braver and successful in business.

As we live and work through this tidal change in society, I’m passionate about equity and inclusion, working with individuals to help navigate and change the system through their own authentic leadership, and with organisations who want to welcome more diverse voices and perspectives. I believe coaching will contribute to positive change by empowering all people to embrace their strengths and lead with honesty, conviction and joy.

Credentials:

• Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) – Coaches Training Institute
• ICF Accredited Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
• CIM Marketing Diploma
• BA Economics, University of Leicester
• Regular appearances on BBC Radio Oxford, BBC 5 Live
• Recently engaged by Google, Google Education, Bauer Media and Oxford Brookes University to design & deliver coaching programmes

Debbie has worked in Learning and Development for the past 12 years and has a special interest in the following areas:

• Leadership Development – helping leaders at all levels to foster an inclusive approach to managing their teams, strategy and business performance.
• Coaching for Growth – providing space for people to challenge their limiting beliefs and the stories they tell themselves so that they can work towards achieving their goals.
• Blended and Virtual Learning – challenging the mindset that in-person is best.  Done well, virtual learning can be just as rewarding and impactful by fostering accountability and a growth mindset.

My passion is helping people and organisations excel. For me, this begins with working with middle and senior leaders committed to creating great leaders at all levels in their organisations.

With over twenty years’ experience as a teacher, trainer and neurodiversity (dyslexia/dyspraxia) specialist, I have a proven track record of delivering leadership programmes, transformational training programmes, coaching solutions and organisational consultancy. I believe in training with “soul”. That is, training with emotional and cultural intelligence at its core. It also means training that is:

Strategic – aligned with your vision

Outcome Focused – offers measurable impact

Useful – can be put into practice

Learner-centred – designed to meet the needs of participants

Designing and delivering training and development programmes that empower people to change their lives for the better is my main driver.

I work with organisations to improve their competitive edge and performance through their people.

The areas I specialise in are:

Developing People at Work – creatively building learning into the flow of work, to ensure it is relevant, timely and sustainable. From learning strategy through to implementation. Individuals and teams.

People Processes – ensuring processes such as recruitment, performance management and talent development are streamlined, pertinent and aligned to the strategic goals of the business.

Leadership– Inspiring new and seasoned leaders using frameworks to give them insightful information to leverage their strengths and address their developmental needs.