Proud introvert with a love of coffee, ice baths, and steam rooms! With 30+ years turning potential into performance, I’ve led talent strategies for Olympic teams, military leaders, and top firms. From saving the NHS grey hairs to navigating cultural minefields in Afghanistan, I thrive on building brilliant teams. Off-duty, I juggle family life, fitness, and perfecting my coffee game—because even introverts need caffeine-fuelled inspiration!
What I offer
QuietEdge: Unlock Your Quiet Strengths
Empowering introverted leaders to unlock their strengths, build confidence, and lead authentically in high-growth, future-focused industries. Through tailored coaching, the Quiet Edge helps introverts influence with impact, foster connections, and thrive in hybrid workplaces.
GenEdge: Empowering Gen Z Managers to Lead with Impact
Equipping Gen Z managers with the tools to lead confidently, navigate hybrid team dynamics, and build influence. GenEdge blends coaching and training to help emerging leaders thrive, manage upwards and laterally, and inspire collaboration in fast-paced, modern workplaces.
TeamEdge: Building Resilient Teams for the Future of Work
Building resilient, high-performing teams that excel in hybrid and remote environments. TeamEdge strengthens collaboration, adaptability, and trust, helping small teams align with goals, navigate challenges, and deliver exceptional results in the future of work.
Experiences
Military: Leadership
29 years in the British Army, I revolutionised physical development, created the award-winning 100% Army Fit App, mentored Afghan leaders, and pioneered war-zone rehabilitation. With UK Special Forces I built rehab systems and shaped future leaders through diversity-focused strategies.
Driving Olympic Success
At UK Sport, I supported strategies for driving Olympic success, chairing numerous 'Walk the Floor' projects across UK Sport's World Class Programme (WCP) to align its cultural framework.
Delivering People Excellence
For Crossrail, Thames Tideway, the NHS, Laing O’Rourke, and Berkeley Group, I created leadership programmes, drove cultural change, and enhanced team collaboration on billion-pound projects to help boost performance, improved efficiency, and ensured teams delivered world-class results.
Transformational Learning
Co-founding DARKSWAN, I’ve empowered businesses like NHS Wales with programs like Optimising Human Performance, building resilience and well-being. Through Radical Immersions, I’ve equipped leadership teams to thrive in high-pressure environments and drive sustainable success.