The extended remix:

As a journalist for more than thirty years, I use those skills in service of my coaching clients. My corporate career included public affairs, government relations and building professional networks. I love the art of influence: the impact we have on other people, without relying on direct power. I will never learn all there is to know about storytelling.

Qualified as an executive coach with Meyler Campbell in London, with supervision from Professor Carol Kauffman, of Harvard Medical School.

A Fellow of the Institute of Coaching

I often work with clients in data or health – it’s not my background, but we share a passion for evidence

Clients come to me because something has changed, or they want it to. It might be that their role is becoming more visible, or they need to navigate complex relationships. I love talking about values-based leadership and team development.

I have dual nationality, New Zealand and British, and four grown-up English children. Ha, I say grown-up, but my decisions are still based around them. Family, extended family, community – whanau as we say in New Zealand – is big both literally and metaphorically for me.

I read footnotes, try to get better at cryptic crosswords, go walking and sailing, and volunteer locally.

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