Our people
Moira Bailey, Associate
MAC, MICF, Certified Coach
Moira is a professional, accredited executive and business coach who is passionate about people and their ability to create extraordinary results.
With extensive experience in coaching and 18 years in management whilst raising a family of five she understands the challenges of balancing professional success and personal commitments.
Having worked in a variety of coaching environments Moira demonstrates a high level of effective change work and intuitive ability. Known for her wise and natural approach she is committed to delivering organisational goals whilst remaining focused on her clients needs.
"I have learned to establish clear personal and professional boundaries and this has enabled me to establish a successful work relationship." - Director
"Moira helped to increase my awareness of much bigger possibilities there were than the space I was currently in." - Consultant
"I certainly have more confidence and belief in my abilities than I did before. I have also learnt to delegate and not take on everything myself." - Accountant
"I am more accepting of my own fallibilities and have readjusted my aims and objectives towards more realistic ones. I actually feel less highly strung." - Marketing Executive
"I am delighted to pass on my highest recommendation. Moira's coaching skills are exceptional and have produced some amazing results for us and our business. Specifically she has been a significant contribution in us rapidly increasing the size of contracts we are approaching. The structure of regular meetings with Moira has enabled us to stay on track and grow with extreme velocity." - Co-Director
Julian Childs, Associate
BA Soc. Sci. Economics, MCIM certificate, Founder - The Marketing Grid (TM)
Drawing on over 25 years in Sales, Marketing and Consultancy - and with experience that spans Financial Services to Advertising and, most recently, Social Enterprise and the Third Sector, Julian has worked with all kinds of organisation from start ups and fledglings, to big brands and multinationals. Having spent the 1990's building marketing communications agency Mainly Marketing from scratch to merger, he is equally well versed in self-employment and starting a small business.
Alongside occasionally facilitating workshops, Julian's passion is to coach clients 1:1, building their self confidence and challenging their thinking so as to consider new directions and find a truly fulfilling career. In the last three years alone, Julian has successfully mentored nearly 400 mid- to senior-level managers.
"Julian has three great characteristics as a career coach: (1) he facilitates networking intelligently and relentlessly, (2) he constructively challenges your own ideas aided by his previous business experience and significant marketing skills, and (3) he genuinely cares. If you are going through a senior level career change - talk to Julian." - Chief Executive Officer at Synovate UK
"I was fortunate enough to be allocated Julian as my outplacement consultant. If I could sum him up in four words, they would be: energetic, authentic, smart and compassionate. He was very supportive, had tons of practical advice and generously gave me access to his network. I always felt inspired after a meeting with him." - PA to President, Global Supply Chain at Cadbury Schweppes
"Julian has the rare and highly valued combination of being excellent on a technical level and in the delivery of his consultancy work, but also passionate about the results he can achieve for his clients. He has the ability to establish rapport quickly and gain the trust of a diverse range of clients, from inexperienced and junior to senior executives in big roles." - Director, Business Development at DBM
Shirley Greenaway, Associate
MBA, Coaching Diploma, NLP Practitioner
Shirley's coaching practice embraces a broad spectrum of clients that are professionally diverse. She draws upon her wealth of experience to ensure her coaching has significant impact for individuals, teams and organisations.
She works in partnership with leaders and managers to define their priorities and make tough decisions with confidence. With effective use of support and challenge she enables her clients to develop political astuteness in their organizational context and decide where their main areas of influence are.
She is clear about helping others to realise their potential and create the future they want. Her open and engaging style underpinned by her effective use of humour spur her clients to surpass their own expectations. She supports them to work outside their comfort zone.
"I'm starting to find my passion again, I'm already looking at things in a different light." - Medical Consultant, NHS
"It saved me hours of agonising. I particularly like it because it's practical, not airy fairy and I can see an outcome." - Director, Slough Borough Council
"I honestly believe I couldn't have done it without you... the tough questions about why I was potentially sabotaging the whole thing played a big part." - Senior Manager, National Charity (interview coaching)
"It was absolutely fantastic. I now understand the dynamic of a specific work relationship and can approach it in a different way." - Assistant Director, National Maritime Museum
"I was like a candle that had been snuffed out and you re-kindled the flame - I don't know how it happened!" - Senior Manager, Global IT Company
Melanie Greene, Associate
Chartered
Occupational Psychologist; BSc Hons
Associate Fellow, British Psychological Society
Melanie has been a consultant, trainer and coach since 1987, working within the private, public and not for profit sectors. Most of her work has been about helping directors, managers and team members understand what drives their behaviour, what stops them from changing and supporting them in identifying actions to take to achieve their business goals.
She believes in practising what she preaches and is passionate about people fulfilling their potential both in and out of work. Her aim is to equip clients with practical techniques and models that they can use at work.
Melanie specialises in: developing managers day to day performance management skills, effective team work, working effectively under pressure, managing challenging interactions, boosting self confidence and personal effectiveness.
Her first book Master Your Inner Critic, Release Your Inner Wisdom was published in January 2008. She has also been writing a monthly coaching newsletter, Inspire, since 2006.
"Melanie is knowledgeable, approachable and clearly explains ideas and examples. The session was well paced and she guided us through the workshop ideas"
"I found all day interesting and useful to assist me with effective work in YOS and it will be beneficial to families, young people and the team"
"Melanie is easy to listen to. She created a relaxed atmosphere and had a flexible approach - able to go with the flow"
"Wonderful! Kind, supportive, encouraging, honest and giving"
"Really enjoyed the day, as I always do with your courses. Upbeat or gentle as needed"
"You make this a very safe place to learn. I would like to thank you for this"
"Another excellent newsletter. I always benefit from reading and reflecting upon your words and value your insights and suggestions"
Jeff Matthews, Associate
BSc
DIS Dip.M
Jeff has built a strong reputation as a coach and facilitator of learning and development. He brings a blend of pragmatic business and strategic skills, linked to a deep appreciation of the conscious and unconscious blocks. His approach is one of building on the strengths and resources that clients bring, adopting a solution focussed approach that creates energy and commitment.
His style is a blend of energy, enthusiasm and wit, combined with a deep understanding of the dynamics of human interaction. His preferred style of working is a positive one that emphasises exploring the strengths and resources that individuals bring to solving problems and creating solutions. He has a particular interest in supporting effective working relationships.
The types of projects and solutions he is valued in are:
Personal one to one coaching with senior manager
Developing effective working relationships
Team development and leadership programmes, including Action Learning facilitation
Working with dysfunctional teams
Developing a managers ability to lead and motivate through developing a coaching style
Developing effective performance feedback, including 360 programmes