Who We Are

MARIANNE CRAIG

Marianne trained with Coach U and is an ICF Master Certified Coach, Mentor Coach and Coaching Supervisor.  Marianne specialises in working with individuals at a career crossroads. She has created the Firework Career Coaching Programme and is director of Firework Career Coaching Company. Marianne is a former community activist.

For more information about Marianne and her work www.coachlifeandcareer.com or www.mentor-coach.com

ALMA NEVILLE

Sadly Alma died of a brain tumour on October 15th 2011, age 52. Alma was, like all of us, an ordinary human making her way in the world, facing life’s challenges.  She was also, like all of us, an extraordinary human being, unique and amazing in her own way.  Her warmth and humanity and her commitment to her friends, family and clients were outstanding.  She adored her four sons, she loved Salsa music and all things Latin; she was passionate about coaching and about social justice. She liked a really good laugh. It was humbling to observe her courage and endurance during her debilitating treatments.

We will never forget Alma’s steadfastness, nor her bubbly presence.  She was a sparkling fountain, a force for good in the world, a committed professional woman.  Her work as co-founder of Mirus, and her influence live on in all who crossed her path, and beyond.

KAREN GREENWOOD

Karen is an Executive Coach with a particular interest in the skills needed to work in partnership with others (individuals and organisations) and exploring ways to become a more effective leader and manager. She trained with Management Futures to gain her Diploma in Coaching and is a member of the Association for Coaching and the European Mentoring and Coaching Council.  Karen is an NCVO Approved Consultant 2009.

For more information about Karen and her work contact her at karen.greenwood1@btinternet.com

HOLLY CRANE

Holly has a passion for helping to create positive change - both personal and social. Her background includes management consulting in Accenture's change management practice, freelance journalism and time as a thinktank researcher/consultant in the non profit sector.
 
Holly Crane trained with Coach U and Coaching Development and holds the ACC Credential from the ICF and is an NLP Master Practitioner.

For more information about Holly and her work visit www.kickstartyourcareerchange.com

NEIL JOHNSON

Neil is an NLP Master Practitioner who did his coach training with Ian McDermott and Jan Elfline at ITS.  He is the Chairman of two successful charities and is committed to the development of coaching in the voluntary sector for both employees and service users.  Neil is an Ambassador of the UK Chapter of the International Coach Federation. 

For  more information about Neil and his work contact: looking.forward@tiscali.co.uk

RACHEL ALEXANDER

Rachel has a particular interest in coaching people through transitions of life, career and healthy lifestyle. She has a passion for people and how they can be all they want to be.  Rachel has previously held senior leadership roles in the charity and corporate sectors.

Training: European NLP Coach and NLP Master Practitioner Certification. Member of ICF and Association for Coaching.

For more information on Rachel and her work visit: www.changepace.biz

Neil Scotton

Neil works with leaders and professionals who have a deep desire to create positive change and really make a difference. He helps them fulfil ambitions and achieve enjoy more clarity, purpose, balance, success and fulfilment.Neil brings over 20 years leadership and business experience including 7 years at Director level in businesses other than his own and in the last 5 years has worked as coach with over 100 business owners, directors, key senior managers from start-up entrepreneurs to high fliers in one of the world’s biggest banks. In 2008 he was nominated coaching/mentoring person of the year by Coaching At Work magazine. He holds an ACC credential from the ICF.

He is an NLP coach and NLP master practitioner. He serves in numerous voluntary roles and was President of the International Coach Federation in the UK in 2007 & 8.

For more information about Neil and his work visit www.coachingprofessionals.com