Our clients
As we reflect on our journey since 2015, we're proud to have supported over 200 leaders in their leadership journeys comprising CEOs, Managing Directors, Senior Partners and emerging leaders across a wide range of industry sectors.
In 2024, we've continued to make significant strides:
Guided 44 exceptional individuals through 6-12 month engagements
Expanded our reach across diverse industries and leadership levels, with a growing emphasis on CEO coaching, specific succession plans and assistance with team dynamics
Focused on critical themes: strategy articulation and alignment, constructive conflict management, and stakeholder relationships
26%+ of clients promoted or ready for greater responsibility
We are pleased to say that over a quarter of those clients with a leadership development mandate were promoted or confirmed as ready for promotion or greater responsibility during the assignment. The balance have all been reported by stakeholders as performing better in their roles
CEO practice on the up
36% of clients are current CEOs (or MDs) or preparing for promotion to CEO as our CEO practice continues to thrive
Increasing diversity
34% of our clients were female and 16% from ethnically diverse backgrounds, reflecting an increase in diversity of our client base
We're proud that our approach aligns with the demand for measurable results and accountability in coaching
2023 in numbers
Client base ownership
Client base positions
Client base support needs
Status at completion of assignment
A selection of some our clients
Example engagements
Recent assignments have covered almost all functional areas including CEO / MD, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Investment, Professional Services Partner, IT , Data Analytics, Customer Relations, Communications, Consultant Surgeon.
Onboarding support for a newly appointed divisional Managing Director with a particular focus on ways of working, and team, organisation and stakeholder engagement.
Developing behavioural change for a Partner at a Magic Circle law firm.
New in role coaching for Managing Director at a global ratings agency following promotion.
Integration coaching to the Head of Solutions at a global Asset Manager as they joined the organisation, maximising their impact and ensuring a successful transition.
Assistance with readiness for promotion for the Chief Investment Officer of a UK asset manager enabling them to be seen internally and externally as capable of taking on greater responsibilities.
Coaching for a CEO through the professionalisation and subsequent change of ownership of a founder-controlled business.
New in role coaching for a National Operations Director role involving work on leadership style and natural authority as well as culture ,operational strategy and ethos.
Supported Marketing Director through the acquisition of broader responsibilities with particular regard to alignment on brand strategy, strengthening team, stakeholder engagement, workload and work-life balance
Supported the “next generation” of senior leaders into new roles or towards readiness for role at leading Leisure Operator.
Coached a Founder CEO in the recruitment of senior team and professionalisation of the business as it grew.
What people are saying:
“Working with Ivan helped us reevaluate how we were approaching our roles and organisation and also how our values and business philosophy applied to the rapidly growing and changing business that we had created. Ivan was fantastic at listening to our problems, helping us put them into context and helping us formulate solutions. “
— Co-founders, restaurant sector
“I strongly recommend Kate as a professional coach. I found her easy to get along with, an excellent communicator and highly practical. She was quickly able to relate to my circumstances and provide suggestions or tools around changes that I could make to my approach. At the end I was left feeling energised, and with the belief that slight adjustments can have a significant impact. I am based outside of the UK so we did the sessions via video conference and I thought it worked well. Thanks Kate!”
— Partner, Legal sector
“I instantly felt at ease and comfortable with Kate enabling me to open up and really tackle the hard issues for me to move forward.”
— CEO, Asset Management
“Working with Ivan has made a huge difference to how I approach not only my work but also many other areas of my life. His outstanding knowledge of the business world, combined with a real understanding and curiosity about why people behave as they do, makes him unique in his approach. With his calm and constant support, and his astute observations, Ivan has helped me tackle some lingering issues that I would never have tackled alone. My sessions with him have been transformative.”
— Communications Director, Energy Sector
“Kate’s coaching was an enjoyable journey of discovery and improvement. It has made a tangible improvement on my performance and approach at work and increased my appreciation of my role. Kate brought an understanding of the real business environment to our sessions that enabled them to be practical sessions focused on delivering useful outcomes rather than theoretical talking shops. I would wholeheartedly recommend Kate to anyone seriously looking to improve their performance and satisfaction at work.”
— Strategy Director, Financial Services