Associate team
Julie Hickton, the Principal of the business, has over 20 years experience as a senior leader and Human Resources specialist in a variety of successful organisations. These include Marks and Spencer, the Millfold Group and most recently Divisional HR with Eaga Plc., covering retailing / home improvement market / business service sector.
Within these positions she has been a driver in developing and implementing their people strategies, enabling the businesses to achieve enhanced business performance. She specialises Emotional Intelligence, Executive Coaching, Positive Psychology, Leadership Development, and Organisational Development.
Julie is also a non-executive director for the Rotherham Foundation Trust, where she is both challenging and strategic, assisting the board to develop and deliver its strategic vision and managing its governance requirements.
Julie’s passion for assisting individuals and businesses to achieve their potential is a real inspiration. Her positive motivational personality is infectious, creating a real sense of purpose and focus achieving clarity and enjoyment for all those who work with her. Read more
All our associates are professionally trained, have operated in various HR and OD roles previously, they bring specialist expertise and enable us to really match our client's needs to the best possible member of the team to work with them.
Louise Wembridge Executive Coach / HR and OD practitioner
Louise is an Executive Coach and Consultant who has a strong belief in the enormous potential of each individual. She has worked as an Executive Director within the NHS, also having considerable experience of working at a senior level in the private sector within a wide range of organisational cultures. With a strong track record in both strategic and operational management, her focus is on building personal excellence aligned with business objectives. She works with both individuals and teams within a range of sectors.
Ben Green Executive Coach and NLP Practitioner
Ben is an executive coach with a range of interests that all revolve around the core notion of how can you be more effective in your work.
With over 15 years experience as a change agent in the fields of HR, Development, Training and Project Management, Ben’s structured approach to tackling the stresses of being a leader helps senior managers, entrepreneurs and business owners take back control and gain real confidence in their abilities to fulfil their roles.
Steve Neary - Executive Coach and Talent & Learning Expert
Steve is a leadership and executive coach with a background in talent management and learning and development. He has several years’ experience operating in-house at a senior level within the private sector where he was responsible for the talent strategy and designed, delivered and integrated organizational and leadership development interventions to increase engagement and business performance.
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Elaine Akester
Elaine has a deep passion for supporting people to function at an optimal level and to experience a strong sense of overall well being and resilience. She has a sharp and incisive mind, which is balanced by a warmth and a keen Irish humour. She brings a wealth of business and life experience to her coaching and her commitment to her coaching excellence is evident to all who experience her professional skills.
Kathryn Winterburn
Kathryn is an inspiring and accomplished organisation and leadership development consultant. Her work helps people see the context of their systems from different perspectives. She is skilled at challenging norms and behaviours, generating new possibilities for lasting change. She possesses a rare mix of international, public and private sector experience gained over 30 years including 16 years in highly complex and fluid NHS environments.