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Leadership & career coaching

Progress with confidence. Lead like yourself.

Practical coaching for the promotion you're working towards, the presence to command a room, and the self-belief to back it up. Thirty-five years of leadership, now in your corner.

Robin, leadership and career coach
Fellow of the Securities Institute FCA Supervisor 35 years in financial services First call free
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 led in financial services: building teams, sitting at the top table, deciding who got promoted and who didn't, and spending time as a supervisor at the FCA. I know how this world works from the inside, what actually moves the needle, 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 that's 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 yourself is a lot closer than you thought.

I coach people from every background. And if you're a woman making your way into leadership, you'll find a calm, encouraging, judgement-free space here. Someone genuinely on your side.

Fellow of the Securities Institute  ·  FCA Supervisor
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

MomentumDo it

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

Where I can help

Coaching that moves the needle.

Most people come to me to get unstuck and get on. Progression is usually the goal. The rest is how we get there.

Career progression & promotion

Get clear, get seen, and build the real case for your next step.

Leadership & influence

Lead in a way that feels like you, and that people follow.

Confidence & self-belief

Quiet the doubt and walk in like you belong. You do.

Presenting & public speaking

Hold the room, say what you mean, and maybe enjoy it.

Sales & persuasion

Win work and win people over, without the hard sell.

Your personal brand

Be known for the right things, on purpose.

For organisations

Stronger leaders, stronger teams.

I led in the corporate world for decades, so I speak your language. I help firms develop managers and rising talent through 1:1 coaching, group sessions and practical workshops, including supporting women into senior roles.

Talk about your team
What change looks like

Where clients start, and where they get to.

A few of the everyday shifts coaching makes possible. Illustrative of the work, not specific individuals.

Twice passed over for promotion, unsure why.
To promoted, and leading with confidence.
Froze the moment they had to present.
To happily holding the room.
A brilliant expert, suddenly handed a team.
To a leader people trust and follow.

Real, named client stories will appear here as clients are happy to share them.

The free call

It starts with a chat. No pressure.

1

A free 15-minute call

Relaxed and no pitch. We just see whether we're a good fit for each other.

2

A plan that fits you

If it feels right, I shape the coaching around your goals, your pace and your life.

3

The work, together

We meet, we talk, you try things, we adjust. Progress you can feel.

Coaching is £225 per hour. Your first 15-minute call is always free, in person or online.

I only use your details to reply to you. Nothing else, ever.