I firmly believe that, whatever business you're in, if you get the people side right you stand a better chance of being successful. As a business consultant and trainer what drives me is my desire to help business leaders and managers become more effective at developing their organisations and their people so that they achieve their aspirations and goals. Whilst I have an extensive toolkit of theories, techniques and good practice that I can draw upon (built up over 20 years), I am pragmatic in my approach and my overriding aim is to find practical solutions to your business and people issues that will work for you and bring results. My experience includes: managing training functions for commerical organisations, setting up my own business, advising and coaching business leaders, designing and delivering customised management and people skills training programmes for clients in the private and education sectors, training and inspiring others to start their own business, mentoring women in business and helping countless organisations of all shapes and sizes achieve and retain Investors in People recognition.