Why you should work with me
Lead with Impact. Live with Purpose. Fuel Your Growth
Are you ready to unlock your full potential and create meaningful impact-at work and beyond? Whether you’re a leader, creative, professional, or simply someone seeking growth, I help you elevate performance, build resilience, and rediscover joy and purpose in every aspect of life.
Why Work With Me
With over 35 years’ leadership experience spanning corporate finance, the drinks sector, events and hospitality, and agencies, I understand the unique challenges and opportunities across diverse industries.
My approach is rooted in Positive Psychology and built around three powerful Performance Pillars:
- Wellbeing
- Mindset
- Impact
These pillars form the foundation for thriving individuals, energised teams, and healthy workplace cultures.
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Master Leadership, Master Life
Unlock your full potential as a leader and as a person. My coaching programs are transformative and flexible, designed to support your personal and professional growth with unwavering accountability and commitment.
Through my unique Performance Acceleration Model, you will:
- Develop essential leadership capabilities to succeed in every area of life-professionally and personally.
- Build a practical, personalised toolkit of strategies, habits, and skills to navigate challenges and sustain growth long after coaching ends.
- Cultivate a resilient, growth-driven mindset that turns obstacles into opportunities.
- Achieve better work-life balance and overall wellbeing for a more fulfilling, sustainable life.
- Lead with clarity and purpose, making meaningful contributions in your role and beyond.
- Gain deeper self-awareness and insight through structured reflection and personalised feedback.
This coaching journey equips you with the tools and mindset to create lasting, positive change-in both work and life.
Ready to take the next step? Let’s build your toolkit and accelerate your growth together.
Empowerment Programs: Helping Women Rise and Thrive
This transformative program is designed for women ready to unlock their full potential, build confidence, and create meaningful impact in every area of their lives-whether at work, in their communities, or personally.
What You’ll Experience
- Personal Growth & Resilience:
Develop a growth mindset, increase self-awareness, and gain practical tools to overcome challenges and thrive authentically. - Confidence and Self-Empowerment:
Build the inner strength and clarity to make empowered decisions and pursue your goals with purpose. - Holistic Wellbeing:
Learn strategies to balance career, relationships, and self-care for sustainable success and fulfillment. - Skill-Building Toolkit:
Receive a personalised set of techniques and habits that help you navigate change, manage stress, and maintain momentum long after the program ends. - Supportive Community:
Connect with like-minded women, share experiences, and build a network that inspires and uplifts.
Why This Program?
Whether you’re seeking career growth, life balance, or simply want to feel more confident and fulfilled, this program offers a tailored journey to help you rise higher and thrive with purpose and joy.
Ready to rise and thrive? Let’s take this journey together.
Hosting, Speaking & Presenting
With five decades of life adventures and career wins, I've got stories ready to light up your events! From conquering career highs to navigating wellbeing journeys, let's chat about bringing fun, inspiration, and wellbeing tips to your gatherings.
Leader to Leader Partnership
Trusted Insight. Lasting Impact.
As a former Managing Director of an SME, I understand the unique challenges and responsibilities that come with steering a business through growth and change. My Leader to Leader Partnership is a retainer-based mentoring and advisory service designed to provide you with ongoing, trusted support and strategic guidance tailored to your specific goals and challenges.
This partnership gives you direct access to seasoned leadership insight, practical advice, and collaborative problem-solving whenever you need it. Drawing on my experience as a Managing Director, I help you navigate critical decisions, overcome obstacles, and maintain clear focus-ensuring your business stays on course and thrives.
Whether you need a sounding board for complex issues, strategic perspective during transitions, or steady mentorship to build leadership capacity, I’m here as your reliable ally-partnering with you to drive confident, informed action and sustainable success.
How It Works
- Retainer-Based Access:
You retain my services on a flexible monthly basis, giving you ongoing access to expert mentorship and advice without the constraints of one-off consultations. - Regular Check-Ins:
We schedule consistent sessions-virtual or in-person-to review progress, discuss challenges, and strategize next steps tailored to your evolving needs. - On-Demand Support:
Outside scheduled meetings, you can reach out as needed for urgent advice, brainstorming, or guidance on pressing issues. - Collaborative Problem-Solving:
Together, we tackle your toughest leadership and business challenges, leveraging experience and fresh perspectives to find practical solutions. - Strategic Oversight:
I provide high-level guidance and, if required, interim Managing Director services to maintain momentum and ensure alignment with your vision.
Ready to partner with a trusted leader who understands your journey? Let’s connect and explore how we can drive your business forward-together.
Leadership and Management Development for SMEs
Building Well-Rounded Leaders and Managers to Drive Business Success
In small and medium-sized businesses, leaders and managers often wear multiple hats-juggling day-to-day operations while setting vision and inspiring their teams. My Leadership and Management Development service is designed specifically for SMEs, offering a flexible, integrated approach that equips your people with the essential skills to lead, manage, and grow your business effectively.
What This Service Offers
- Blended Workshops and Courses:
Practical, interactive sessions that combine leadership and management essentials-covering topics like effective communication, delegation, resilience, change management, and team motivation. - Tailored to Your Needs:
Each program is customised to address your unique challenges and business goals, ensuring relevance and maximum impact. - Flexible Delivery Options:
Delivered online or in person, choose the format that best suits your team’s preferences and schedule. - Modular and Scalable:
Select from half-day, full-day, or series-based workshops that fit your team’s learning pace and availability. - Real-World Application:
Hands-on exercises, case studies, and actionable tools empower your leaders and managers to apply new skills immediately. - Ongoing Support:
Beyond workshops, I offer mentoring and advisory support to help embed learning and navigate new challenges as they arise.
Why Choose This Service?
By integrating leadership and management development, your SME builds a versatile, resilient team capable of driving performance and innovation. This approach nurtures confident decision-makers who can inspire their people, optimise operations, and adapt to change-ultimately enhancing your organisation’s collective capacity to create and succeed.
Ready to develop your leadership and management capabilities for lasting business growth? Let’s connect and design a program tailored to your SME’s needs.
Burnout Prevention & Recovery Support
Break the Cycle. Reclaim Your Energy. Thrive Again.
Burnout isn’t just about working too hard-it’s a deep state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion that can leave you feeling disconnected and overwhelmed. Whether you’re on the edge of burnout or already feeling its effects, you don’t have to face it alone.
What You’ll Experience
My Burnout Prevention & Recovery Support is designed to help you:
Spot the Early Signs: Learn how to recognise stress and overwhelm before burnout takes hold, so you can act early and protect your wellbeing.
Uncover Root Causes: Together, we’ll identify what’s really draining your energy-at work and beyond-and address those patterns at their source.
Rebuild Resilience: Gain practical tools, restorative strategies, and somatic techniques to restore your energy and strengthen your ability to bounce back.
Set Healthy Boundaries: Master the art of saying “no” without guilt, and create space for what truly matters.
Create Sustainable Change: Develop a personalised plan for lasting wellbeing and fulfilment, so you can thrive-not just survive-long after coaching ends.
Compassionate, Tailored Support: Receive ongoing guidance, accountability, and encouragement every step of the way, whether you need a reset or a full recovery journey.
Business Wellbeing Strategy Creation
Wellbeing Supports Sustainable Growth
Your business is unique, and your approach to wellbeing should be too. Together, we’ll design a tailored wellbeing strategy that fits your organisation’s culture, goals, and challenges. From initial planning to full rollout and beyond, you’ll have my support every step of the way.
What to Expect
- Personalised Strategy Design:
We’ll collaborate to understand your business needs and craft a wellbeing plan that truly fits your team and objectives. - Seamless Implementation:
I’ll guide you through the rollout process, providing hands-on support and practical training to ensure smooth adoption. - Ongoing Support:
You’ll receive continuous guidance and resources, with regular check-ins to address questions and keep momentum strong. - Thorough Evaluation:
After two months, we’ll review your progress together, evaluate outcomes, and refine the strategy to maximise impact.
This is a genuinely collaborative process, ensuring your wellbeing strategy remains relevant, effective, and aligned with your business at every stage.

The Eight Dimensions of Wellbeing
True wellbeing is personal, it looks different for everyone. That’s why I focus on eight interconnected dimensions:
- Emotional
- Social
- Financial
- Occupational
- Spiritual
- Intellectual
- Environmental
- Physical
When you intentionally integrate these dimensions into your work and life, you don’t just function-you flourish.
Ready to Thrive?
Let’s connect for a free consultation and map your path to lasting growth, resilience, and fulfilment.

Educate Minds, Energise Hearts, Inspire Action
"I believe true growth happens when knowledge meets passion and purpose. My mission is to educate minds with proven, science-backed strategies, energise hearts by igniting motivation and resilience, and inspire action that leads to meaningful, lasting change.
Whether you’re leading a team, advancing your career, or seeking greater fulfilment, I’m here to guide you every step of the way-helping you unlock your potential, fuel your drive, and create impact that matters".
Let's make change together"Mel is a brilliant and supportive coach who has transformed how I look at my life and what I want to achieve for the future".