We recognise that everyone has unique and individual requiements and as a result we hand select the most suitable senior consultant to lead your event or project.
Karen is the founder of Impact Crew and has extensive’ experience developing managers, leaders and professionals, through facilitation, training, 1:1 coaching and assessment. She has a passion for developing people which is evident in her positive, enthusiastic and supportive style of delivery. She has consulted across a wide range of industry sectors, both in the UK and abroad. Karen’s aim is:- “to create a relevant, enjoyable and highly participative event, which gives you practical tools that are truly valuable in the work place”.
Karen’s expertise traverses the maritime and corporate worlds, where she provides management and leadership development as well as team building and coaching to a wide range of clients. In 2007 Karen launched Impact Crew with the specific purpose of providing development for Crew, in the unique challenges that working and living aboard create. Karen is determined to provide professional leadership development for the Maritime Industry that also meets corporate expectations. To this end she has also become involved in the design and delivery of IAMI GUEST Leadership and MCA HELM courses.
Paul has 15 years’ experience in developing senior managers, leaders and professionals, across a broad range of industries. He is a high energy presenter, who blends theory with pragmatic application, bringing it to life with examples from the corporate, military and maritime worlds. He is also a renowned and sought after motivational speaker.
In addition to consulting, Paul is Principal of Metis Business Academy and Director of Executive Education at the University of Southampton. Paul is very much at the forefront of learning innovation and has designed and delivered executive development programmes globally. Paul’s philosophy is to create programmes that are going to make a difference, often tackling the difficult topics that are getting in the way of performance. Paul is a regular writer in leadership and management journals and is a sought after conference speaker, delivering key messages that move the audience to action.
Jan is an experienced executive coach and has specialised in leadership and team development for the past 18 years. She enjoys working with teams and individuals at all levels to help them achieve their very best. Jan is recognised for her positive, enthusiastic and supportive style and as a coach, is quick to build rapport and trust with her clients.
As a coach, Jan works at all levels in organisations and her coaching assignments cover a range of industries including professional services (legal and accountancy), communications, technology, financial services (insurance, retail and investment banking), transport, media, retail, utilities, pharmaceuticals, charities and the public sector. Jan’s multi-sector experience along with her extensive international work enables her to coach leaders and teams for the challenges that Leaders afloat experience.
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Julia is an experienced coach and trainer. She believes in promoting innovation and creativity to encourage people to reach their full potential. In an increasingly demanding, and flexible workplace Julia works with individuals and organisations to create a more meaningful and fulfilling work experience.
Julia’s experience spans a wide range of organisations, including IBM, Zurich Financial Services, Boeing, The Ritz Carlton Hotel Group and the NHS. Julia is currently working with staff, undergraduates and postgraduate students to develop a student coaching programme for Portsmouth Business School. Julia is a member of the Association for Coaching and is bound by their code of conduct and professional ethics.
Sue is an experienced Executive and Leadership Coach, specialising in supporting individuals as they transition through their careers, overcoming adversity and achieving high performance. An accomplished facilitator and trainer, working with teams to board level, Sue has extensive experience of consulting across a wide range of industry sectors, both in the UK and abroad, including the Cruise Ship sector. Sue’s style has been described as high energy and pragmatic, while maintaining the human touch.
Sue works predominantly in the cruise line industry with crew, as well as providing tailored leadership development for CSMART in Almere. Sue delivers bespoke one to one leadership coaching programmes both on board and shoreside and works with teams to increase engagement and performance.
Andy has in excess of 20 years’ experience training, coaching and developing senior managers, leaders and professionals. Andy applies his creative energy into developing products and new approaches to learning, facilitation and coaching. He is the author of several publications including “The Leadership Coach”, “The Strategic Map Model”, “The Change Leadership Model” and the “Executive Presence Model”.
Andy divides his time between coaching individuals, leadership training and building teams. Andy challenges individuals and teams to identify specific actions that they can immediately put into practice.
Will has 20 years’ experience as a Coach and Leadership Development Consultant and draws on his expertise from a range of previous careers, including manager, actor and chef (also on board superyachts). Combining these experiences with a deep interest in behavioural psychology has enabled him to bring real-life and academic understanding to his coaching.
Will helps clients to develop deep understanding of how their behaviour, emotions and intentions play out and how to practically develop new techniques and strategies. His style is challenging and engaging, and helps people discover new insights in order to start doing the things that they think they could, should or need to do, but don’t.
Emily works as a freelance management consultant, as well as instructing to RYA Ocean Yachtmaster. Emily facilitates team working both on board and in the classroom, as well as skippering for a range of high profile clients.
Emily is an engaging, passionate and dynamic presenter and her style engenders a positive working and learning environment. Emily’s previous experiences in the business world provide an excellent foundation from which to apply direct comparisons and learning. Emily has spent the past five years co-delivering the MCA HELM Operational courses.
Katie is passionate about helping people make the most of their talents and achieve their potential, through coaching individuals, designing and delivering impactful workshops, and assessment centres. A Business Psychologist and Coach, Katie uses the latest psychological techniques and research to give people the tools to be their authentic selves, build resilience, and drive to the next level.
Katie has a particular interest in coaching people to help them progress in their career, embrace their authentic self, understand their strengths, and build their confidence. She assesses where people are now and helps them bridge the gap to where they want to be.
Paul is an experienced Executive Leadership Coach, specialising in developing leaders at all levels. An accomplished facilitator, professional speaker and trainer, working with teams to board level, Paul’s leadership philosophy centres on the idea that great leadership comes from a position of care.
As a coach working with individuals or facilitator with teams and leaders, Paul works at all levels from Graduates through to Senior Management, Executives and Board Members. Paul’s background in the British Army, as an officer in Elite Commando forces enables him to draw upon his experiences of leading in some of the most challenging environments.
Caroline is an experienced leadership development specialist, facilitator and coach working with managers and leaders at all levels to unlock their potential and drive tangible performance outcomes. Her work centres on designing and delivering strengths-based solutions that enhance leadership capability, foster team effectiveness, and build robust cultures.
Caroline works across a wide range of sectors including technology, the public sector, media, travel, healthcare, law, and FMCG and has delivered programmes across EMEA, North America and the Far East. Prior to building a career in Learning and Development, Caroline worked in the media industry leading teams on some of the UK’s largest magazine brands.
Simon has been coaching leaders for 20 years. He enjoys working with individuals at different stages of their leadership journey. His passion for his work comes through in his style, which clients say is challenging but supportive, focused but fun. His experience covers a wide range of industries from gaming through hospitality to defence.
Simon helps clients to increase their impact by developing greater emotional intelligence, which underpins both communication and influence. He helps them build their suite of leadership tools and flex their use of them according to the demands of different situations. He helps them explore their short, medium and long term goals and links them in order to create a reason for change.
Jon helps people and organisations to reach their true potential through systemic team coaching, group facilitation and the designing / delivering of workshops and assessment centres. A qualified coach and experienced facilitator working with Senior and Operational Management Teams, Jonathan delivers workshops with skill and verve, keeping groups focused on the agenda, making sure they get to a result.
Jon has a particular interest in the psychology of working relationships, helping people build their confidence in developing rapport, relationship building, influencing and negotiating through a better understanding of how people relate to others.
Aled is an experienced management consultant with over 20 years’ coaching & facilitation experience supporting leaders across a wide range of industries from professional yacht crews to private and public companies including 3rd sector clients in the developing world. Aled works to provide practical tools and thoughtful ideas to help improve relationships, make teams tick and develop an organisation’s performance. Aled’s style is described as warm, insightful and focused.
Aled coaches at the London Business School with their Senior Executive and Emerging Leaders programmes, and at Cambridge University’s Sustainability Leadership Institute. He was also Team Coach to S/Y Mariquita (19m Fife) for seven years on the Belle Classe circuit. Aled has worked within a variety of sectors including luxury goods, property, oil and gas, mining, banking and investment. Working directly with teams and leaders, Aled has facilitated many events as part of executive education and global training programmes.
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