OUR COACHES

I love all coaching, but there are two things which can make it particularly special. If someone is in a particularly stretching role or time in their work – perhaps following a promotion or during a period of change for the organization they work in or lead – the learning can be so rich, and the short- and long-term returns for the client very high. Secondly, it’s exciting to work with someone at a point where they are particularly stuck: helping them open to the possibilities available can lead to inspiring change for people. There are many, but in particular I love people who are ambitious – for themselves, but also for their work – and want to have a real impact on the world. Previous clients include Clore Leadership Programme, Department for International Development, Swiss Re, Royal Opera House, Sound and Music, UCL Union. ‘Working with Robbie over the last three months has had a transformational impact on my career direction and ambition.’ ‘Something that had felt so far away and so unattainable had been reached through Robbie’s coaching and my commitment to just do and see where we ended up.’ ‘I would highly recommend Robbie to anyone who is facing what feels like an insurmountable hurdle, whether it's personal or professional - at the end of your time with him, I'm confident that you will end your sessions knowing exactly what you're going to do to address it.’ ‘My advice: if you really want to make change in your life - or in the world - take a step out of your comfort zone, have a sit down - in person or virtually - with Robbie.’ My specialisms include Leadership, management challenges, career strategy and confidence. Alongside my coaching, I also write. I write a weekly blog during my twelve-minute train journey into London, and less regular longer posts. They are mainly posted on LinkedIn, and you can find them by searching for me there or Googling my name.  

Hi there, I'm Joanne. I really enjoy supporting people and organisations to identify their needs and aspirations and to deliver at their best. That could be through supporting them in the organisational changes and transformations that they are trying to make or supporting leaders to optimise their individual impact and performance. I love supporting problem solving, analytical thinking and looking at things with a real attention to detail. As a consultant and freelancer I am led by my motivation and commitment to working with people and organisations that are looking to make a positive lasting impact and a real difference to people’s lives, supporting them to deliver at their best. I love organisations and people that display openness, integrity and transparency. I have worked strategically with Arts Council England, British Library, Carnegie UK Trust, Libraries Unlimited, Libraries Connected, Wellcome Trust, WOW festival & Southbank Centre, Local Authorities and a range of public library services across the UK, Exeter Cultural Partnership and the Higher Education sector. I’d love to do more talent nurturing, supporting organisations to build leaders at every level and enabling leaders to thrive. I really enjoy mentoring, employee engagement, managing people, performance and relationships. My specialist areas include; working within the arts, culture, libraries and charities sectors. Leadership, organisational change and development, running a charity, governance and sector change. I love working with communities and in partnership. My background is as a qualified and chartered librarian, but over the past 10 years I have worked in senior management roles in the library and charity sector with a focus on creating sustainable organisa-tions which make a real difference to communities and individuals. I’m an empathetic, innovative and resilient leader with a strong track record in organisational delivery, operations and development within the culture sector. I’m experienced in leading cultural change within a large, growing organisation, engaging with staff, communities and strategic partners to deliver lasting transformational changes.

Hi there, I’m Pearl! The work I love doing is performance and wellbeing based and looking at how closely the two are entwined. How we ‘be’ inside impacts how we perform outside.  And I love helping people to go within, identify their unique rhythm and  to dare to dance freely on the stage of life. My passion is self-leadership and authentic, creative, self- expression. Questions such as who am I? what do I want? bring a ‘tingle to my fingers and a tingle to my feet’ because in that space, truth is bubbling up inside, a voice is about to be released, clarity is on the horizon and a renewed confidence is about to soar and lead the way. It is an honour to be able to facilitate this process for individuals and teams, through coaching, workshops and speaking. Characteristics I love to find in a client are a willingness for deep change, taking full responsibility for their process, a client who feels the fear of vulnerability and shows up anyway and who is ready for fun along the way. Some organisations I have worked with include Brunel University, The Pipeline Executive Leadership Summit, , Ready Steady Go Pre-school Nurseries, Centre of Advanced Training, Swindon Dance, The Professional Speaking Association, LAMDA, British Association for Performing Arts Medicine, One Dance UK. I would love to bring my directing skills to team building development. Over the years I have witnessed such personal and professional growth within individuals and groups, way beyond the stage, that it has inspired me to want to provide team building programs through the art of performance. I consider working with clients’ to be a two way street, I learn from them as they learn from me. Nice things clients have said about this journey include... "Pearl Jordan is an energetic and intuitive trainer...Her sessions made us think about why we do what we do and helped us to believe that we can achieve great things".... "such positive energy, we left after her much engaging talk recharged and ready to win the race..." evokes a sense of trust, respect and wisdom"... "I felt relaxed and safe and revealed truths in myself I hadn’t acknowledged before’...A wrap around experience of love"... "she is so intuitive and I felt truly held while being free to explore all aspects of me..." I was left feeling SO clear and energised. The last thing I wanted to say was that I am positively enthusiastic about real lives and encourage new stories for a better life.

Hello, I am Caroline. After a thirty five- year career in the arts and cultural fields, most recently as Director of Partnerships and Programmes at Tate, I set up my own practice in the summer of 2018. I wanted to collaborate with other people to draw on my deep and varied experience as a director and CEO of arts organisations and to apply coaching skills in order to support organisations and individuals to succeed in a complex and fast changing environment, where people often feel strained. I have led multi art form organisations, reported to local authorities and independent trusts, worked for regional and national museums, devised artistic programmes, curated and organised exhibitions, produced a pantomime, written about art, delivered major capital projects and worked as a funder and strategist regionally and nationally. During twelve years at Tate, my responsibilities included the two regional galleries, learning and research across the four museums and UK and international partnerships. I am qualified at senior practitioner level as a coach-mentor, recognized by the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC). Throughout, I have taken inspiration from art, people, animals and the natural world. I believe that career success and enjoyment of life are heightened through developing an inner sense of purpose and meaning. When I feel I can make a difference, I work with organisations and individuals to increase their core strength and vision, encouraging flexibility, imagination and pragmatism. I help foster a culture of reflection and learning to achieve effectiveness. I adapt my approach to suit the style and needs of specific cultural contexts, different kinds of organisations and diverse individuals. I measure my effectiveness by the impact that my work has on others.

Hi there, I’m Eve. I love leaders. I love figuring out how to help them become leadersmiths, and I love helping them figure out how to take their organisations forward. I love helping them in transition, and I love helping them help those around them to be great too. I’m lucky enough to have worked with leaders at all levels, across the sectors, with a particular focus on top leaders, talent and succession. Some of the organisations I’ve worked with include: FCO, MOD, ODPM/DCLG, IDeA, Clore Cultural and Social Leadership Programmes, BBC, Channel Five, Tesco, EY, Atos KPMG, Time Warner, Thomson, RWE, Orange, Rexam, Varta, Ecolab, IHG, WHSmith News, Astra, Roche, Lufthansa, Network Rail, Body Shop, RHM, RBS, St Paul Travelers, Ace, M&G, Barclays, BNP Paribas Fortis, GE, Royal Shakespeare Company, the Natural History Museum, ACEVO, NSPCC, Traidcraft, Church of England. I would love to do more work introducing people to the idea of leadersmithing. Some nice things that clients have said about me: “As a lecturer and coach, Eve is an outstanding professional, with a wonderful ability to make complex theories come alive for for mixed ability groups. She is highly engaging and energising. Eve ensures that each individual is inspired to achieve their learning objectives in a memorable and thought-provoking way.” “Eve has a brain the size of a planet. In it she holds, I believe, just about all the secrets a leader needs to be successful at a high level in fast-paced, complex organisations. She is an engaging speaker, challenging coach and a completely, utterly reliable deliverer of results.” My specialist areas include senior leaders and leaders in transition, coaching and action learning, learning and development, and organisational ethics.

Hi, I’m Sam, the Founder and CEO of Creative Arts Social (CAS) Consulting Ltd. 

I've worked in the international contemporary arts and cultural heritage sectors since 2012, predominantly working on strategic project management and research to advise arts and cultural organisations how to build relevance, develop accountability and adopt and implement impactful and sustainable practices to benefit, develop and diversify their workforce and audiences.  

I'm a passionate advocate of anti-racism and social justice in the arts and heritage sectors. Since I've worked to dismantle structural inequities to catalyse positive and sustainable change in the sector by developing audience engagement and development strategies, improving opportunities for marginalised people in the workforce and building inclusive business development plans to positively transform organisational cultures inside and out. 

I've worked with a range of leading cultural, heritage and educational organisations in the UK and internationally and I'm frequently invited to share my expertise as a keynote speaker, University lecturer and thought leader on anti-racism-in-practice, Identity & Belonging, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace, Black British history and De-colonisation in the arts and heritage sectors.

I am a Mentor and Associate Training Consultant for Women of Colour Global Network (2023 - present) and a practicing mentor and AoEC qualified Executive Leadership Coach. Formerly, I was a Director of Museum Detox CIC (2021-2023), a trustee of UP Projects (2022-2024), Chair of the board for Seeta Patel Dance (2022 - 2024) and a member of the Museum Association’s Decolonisation Leader’s Network (2022-2023). I'm a Fellow of the RSA (2023 - present) and a Creative Community Fellow (2021-2022).

Hi there, I’m Dawn. I love working with individuals to help them clarify and achieve specific goals. I love working with people who are keen to experiment and test out ideas, who are curious about their own development and open to learning. Over the years I ‘ve worked with a range of organisations including: Arts Council England, English Heritage, The Crafts Council, Mercury Theatre, Royal Central School for Speech and Drama, Emergency Exit Arts, North Bristol NHS Trust, Carillion, Oxfam, The WI, University of Durham, Cultural Co-operation and Hampshire County Council. In the future, I would love to do more work with individuals looking to set up new businesses, change career path or change the way they work within an organisation. Clients have been very kind in recognising the experience and wealth of resources I can offer: “I am grateful for your considered, structured, – and warm – approach. “ “I am feeling very buoyed up by the process – I’m starting to see what I can do, and what might be possible.” My specialist areas include working with individuals on identifying personal strengths and goal setting. I can offer wide-ranging approaches to suit the specific needs of individual clients -drawn from my practice, my academic research and my own experience. I often bring together perspectives and resources from very different sectors to help clients consider alternatives they might not otherwise have thought of.

Hi there, I’m Claire. I love getting involved with leadership development, organisational development and change, strategy development with non-profits, particularly in the arts/culture sector and education. I enjoy working with clients who are ambitious and passionate about the role of culture and education in society. Some of the organisations I’ve worked with include: Tate, Hepworth Wakefield, Turner Contemporary, mima (Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art), British Council, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Cumbria Museums Consortium, University of the Arts, Mission Models and Money, University of Leeds, The Poetry School and Creative Scotland. In the future, I would love to do more work in organisational development, team and leadership development. Some nice things that clients have said about me: “The safest pair of hands I know.” “I would recommend her without hesitation if you want the sort of consultant who will try and get to the bottom of the issue at hand and help you do what needs to be really done. She is an excellent critical friend, someone who will tell you what you might not want to hear, but nevertheless need to hear. In short: fiercely intelligent; analytical; results-driven.” “As an independent consultant to cultural organisations, Claire’s reputation is second to none in the UK. She is an original and creative thinker in cultural policy, in particular focusing on the real needs of artists within the cultural and wider economy. Moreover, she delivers – on time, on budget and with a complete understanding of the brief given to her.” My specialist areas include organisational development, change management, strategic planning, coaching, action learning, creative and cultural sector, visual arts/ museums sector, cultural policy and non-profit governance.

Hi there, I am Annette Corbett. I enjoy supporting individuals, groups, and organisations with defining their vision and telling their story. This used to take the form of producing and fundraising, but latterly has manifested itself through facilitation, team awaydays, and supporting strategic and organisational development. I love to watch connections being formed - there’s something so exciting about seeing an idea take shape. I get very enthused by other peoples’ ideas and helping them figure out how to make those ideas a reality. I value working with people who are open, collaborative, curious, and enthusiastic – who are ready to make changes to their ways of thinking or working. It’s rewarding to be able to help an individual or organisation through a place where they might feel stuck; providing them with the clarity to take their next steps, and perhaps giving them a little nudge along the way! I’ve worked across a number of roles and organisations over the years, including Arts Council England, Goldsmiths College, Teatro Vivo, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance, Artistic Directors of the Future, and Brixton House. Wellbeing is a passion for me, especially where it relates to leadership. I believe we need to shift away from the age-old adage that ‘the show must go on’ and towards models of leadership rooted in equity, humanity and compassion. I value being able to bring my own personality to my practice, and seek out opportunities to bring a sense of playfulness and joy to my practice that supports people in feeling comfortable to explore sometimes complex and challenging ideas. Some nice things clients have said about me include; “She has an incredible perceptive ability to create and enhance strategic problem-solving solutions reaching the desired objective.”– Nike Jonah, Director, PACE; Board, European Cultural Foundation and Bush Theatre “The quality of [her] work was further informed by a real in depth understanding of the sector.” – Gerald Lidstone “It was a joy to work with her and I look forward to doing so again in the future.” – Sophie Austin, former Artistic Director, Teatro Vivo “F**king hell Annette, you were amazing” – David Micklem, Culture Reset I suppose my specialist areas include group and one-to-one coaching around wellbeing and resilience; Goal-setting and accountability; Interrogating and developing new ideas; Clarifying vision, mission and values