Why I do what I do

I started my career on stage as a professional dancer, enjoyed many years in the high-speed world of technology marketing, and then dedicated seventeen years to education and school leadership.

Everyone has a story worth telling and I know that great stories matter because they can change how you feel. It’s more than just a narrative, it’s about life, which is why I’ve tried to sum up what I do with the label Life Narratives®.

Being a celebrant, with a particular focus on end-of-life celebrations, alongside being a leadership coach are profoundly connected. Once you’ve grasped that our time on earth is limited, the decisions you make as a leader come into much shaper focus and you start to see what really matters.

Giving people an ear, supporting them in their moment of distress or uncertainty, and helping them make sense of their own story as they find a way forward is an amazing thing to do.  And I’m good at it.

I am also an associate of the board review consultancy, Bvalco. And when I’m not helping other people, I enjoy cycling, photography, writing, our allotment and cooking.

I am married to fabulous Dawn, who works in the technology sector, and we are the servants to a shouty Airedale Terrier.