About Us

I coach leaders and teams who impact children’s lives, helping leaders lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose. With a background as a senior leader in education and CEO of a children’s charity, I understand the challenges and opportunities of leadership in this space.

I’m particularly passionate supporting leaders in transition, whether that’s stepping into new roles, navigating change or discerning their next career step, so they can lead with impact and authenticity. My approaches weave together executive coaching, reflective interactive leadership walks, team development, and the purposeful use of stillness and silence to deepen awareness and unlock potential. Because when adults thrive, children and young people do too.

Services

I support individuals and organisations working with children and young people to:

• Strengthen their leadership through 1:1 coaching
• Build high-performing, purpose-driven teams through 1:1 coaching, team workshops and group coaching.
• Navigate leadership transitions with clarity and confidence — including career direction
• Improve communication and collaboration
• Create an effective feedback culture that provides high support and high challenge through coaching methods.
• Provide workshops on developing coaching skills in teams.
• Explore personal leadership journeys through reflective interactive walking experiences.

All services are tailored to the client’s context, with the aim of helping adults become the best version of themselves — so children and young people can thrive.

Experience with C-me

I have used C-me across the education and not-for-profit sectors, supporting school leaders, senior teams, and organisations to better understand themselves and each other, using C-me as a foundation for stronger communication and collaboration.

By facilitating team workshops and leadership coaching, I help teams explore their dynamics, embrace diverse working styles, and work more effectively together toward a shared vision.

Client feedback highlights the power of this approach. 

“Catherine's training with the C-me tool gave me a different perspective to communication and a better understanding of myself and my leadership style. It gave me the insight into how to further develop our team's working relationship and how best to communicate to secure the best outcomes for the school community.” 

Susan Eade, Headteacher, Macaulay C of E Primary School - London.