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Leadership & career coaching

Progress with confidence. Grow into the best version of yourself.

Best Version Coaching helps individuals, leaders and teams turn important ambitions into clear decisions, sustained action and measurable progress.

I will help you define what you genuinely want, provide perspective, help you identify viable options and make decisions, moving from intention to commitments, sustaining momentum and reviewing progress. Clarity, perspective, choice, action, accountability.

Robin, leadership and career coach
Accreditation & experience

Qualified, and always developing.

  1. 01

    The Coach House Certificate

    Currently working with The Coach House to attain their Coaching Certificate, which is accredited by the Association for Coaching.

  2. 02

    Psychometric tool

    Currently working with Lumina Spark to attain their qualification.

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    Experience

    35+ years in financial services, including 20 years in leadership roles.

  4. 04

    Fellow of the Securities Institute

    I have also worked as a 1st Line Supervisor in an environment regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Robin in his study
A little about Robin

I've sat on the side of the table you're trying to reach.

For 35 years I worked in financial services: building teams, sitting at the leadership table, coaching talent, and deciding on promotions, including who wasn't quite ready (which then allowed me to coach them to achieve it). Having also spent time as a first-line supervisor in a regulated environment, my experience has allowed me to understand what actually moves the needle in both financial services and other industries, and how often good people hold themselves back without realising it.

"There's nothing wrong with you. In 35 years I never once met someone who lacked the ability. What they lacked was someone in their corner who believed it first."

So this is what I do now. No jargon, no ego, no lectures. Honest, practical conversations that leave you clearer, steadier and moving forward. You should come away from a session feeling like the best version of you is a lot closer than you thought.

I coach people from every background, and I've coached men and women who are making their way in their careers or into leadership. You'll find a calm, encouraging, judgement-free space here. Someone genuinely on your side.

I firmly believe in the connection between the physical, the mental and the spiritual, and the way I keep a strong balance is through exercise, specifically cycling, swimming and gym classes. I enjoy endurance challenges too. Some of these have included 'Everesting' a hill in Guildford, swimming the River Dart 10km and Bantham Swoosh 5km challenges, and completing the London Marathon My Way.

You'll see below links to six charities I have worked with and supported, and I've always had a very strong connection to giving back and looking out for others. You might say it's my true purpose. I've been fortunate enough to raise money through my endurance challenges for all of these, and each of them supports an area that resonates strongly with me.

The Best Version Method

See it. Own it. Do it.

Three simple moves, shaped entirely around you. The way we turn "I know I'm capable of more" into something real.

01

ClaritySee it

We get honest about where you are, where you actually want to be, and the one or two things quietly in the way. Most people have never been asked properly.

02

ConfidenceOwn it

We build the self-belief and presence to back yourself, so you stop shrinking in the moments that count and start showing up as you.

03

PurposeDo it

We turn it into action: the promotion, the pitch, the room, the team. Real, visible results you can point to.

How we work together

What an engagement looks like.

A clear, structured start, then a programme built around real progress.

One-to-one coaching

For one-to-one coaching, I start with a 90 minute diagnostic session where we define the desired outcome, identify barriers, assess readiness and agree immediate action. To enable your goals to be put into action, I suggest a three to six month programme combining structured coaching, action planning and progress reviews. To support you in your growth, I also recommend the use of a psychometric tool, which will support sustained change and growth.

Team coaching

For team coaching, I will define with you a period of engagement with agreed development outcomes, the use of a psychometric tool which will support sustained change and growth, and outcome evaluation. In addition, I can build with you a facilitated programme for your team, creating shared priorities, working agreements, accountability and a progress review.

Client stories

The work, in their words.

Coaching is a real investment, so here's what it looks like from the other side of the table.

"Robin doesn't tell you what to think, he asks the right questions until you do."

Abby C.Consultant

Working with Robin has been invaluable. He came into my corner at a pivotal moment, navigating interviews, reshaping my career direction, and helping me show up with real clarity and confidence.

What sets Robin apart isn't just his strategic sharpness, it's the fact that he works with you as a whole person. Yes, he'll help you nail the narrative, prepare for the tough questions, and think through your next move with precision. But he also creates the space to work through mindset, the self-doubt, the noise; he understands that how you perform professionally is inseparable from how you're managing yourself.

He has an extraordinary ability to help you distil your own thinking. I left our conversations with more conviction, clearer direction, and a genuine sense of momentum.

I couldn't recommend Robin more highly.

Robin has been a fantastic coach to me over the past 5 years. We met when we were both working within the financial services arena. Robin has played an instrumental role in my career development, successfully transitioning into a new career path, and navigating obstacles. He continues to ask the right questions to help me better understand the next steps I want to take, and provides helpful guidance and advice based on his many years of experience. I trust that Robin has my best interests at heart, and I can count on him to be there when I need career related support.
MayaFinancial Services
Before working with Robin, executive presentations were a real challenge. He helped me become more confident, bolder and authentic, proving that being open about my dyslexia is a strength, not a weakness. What makes Robin's coaching unique is his warm, deeply conversational approach. Through our discussions, the personal and professional insights seemed to emerge organically, almost like a stealth form of therapy, leaving me with a far deeper understanding of myself as a leader and as a person.
ClaireFinancial Services

Genuine client stories, shared with permission.

Giving something back

Causes close to Robin's heart.

Alongside coaching, Robin is proud to support these charities. If you're able to, please consider giving a little, every bit helps.

Donations go directly to each charity through their own official pages.

The free call

It starts with a chat. No pressure.

A free 15-minute call, in person or online, just to see whether we're a good fit. No pitch, either way.

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