My Journey

I grew up in Sheffield, surrounded by people who prized straight talking, hard work and showing up even when things were tough. It was a place where you learnt quickly to read the room, keep your feet on the ground and stay connected to what really matters. Those early lessons shaped me long before I knew I’d build a career around helping leaders do exactly that. 

My path began in global financial services - high expectations, tight timeframes and pressure that never really let up. I was fascinated by what separated leaders who survived from those who truly led. It became obvious that the differentiator wasn’t technical brilliance or strategy. It was how people thought together, built trust and made space for real conversations. The more senior I became, the clearer it was that culture, context and the invisible dynamics between people were where performance was won or lost. That realisation was my pivot point. 

Moving to Asia stretched me further. Leading work across APAC meant navigating complexity, cultural nuance and systems that behaved very differently on the surface than underneath. It taught me to listen beyond what was being said, to look for signals others missed and to work with the whole system, not just the loudest parts of it. Today, those experiences underpin my practice: helping leaders and teams cut through noise, see what is really happening and move with clarity and intention when it matters most.