We are a global consultancy specialising in employee wellbeing, resilience and performance. We design ground-breaking products, such as the Resilience Quotient Inventory™ (RQi™), the best-studied and most comprehensive resilience psychometric in the world.
Our products and services have helped over 10,000 people in 32 countries, in some of the world’s most successful organisations, including Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, and Imperial College London.
Our Kirros network
UK
London HQ
Europe
Barcelona, Spain
Lucerne, Switzerland
Helsinki, Finland
USA
New York, New York
Denver, Colorado
Indianapolis, Indiana
Australia
Sydney
Asia
Singapore
Wherever you are in the world, your company can benefit from our global network of Kirros certified Practitioners.
Our global team all deliver our scientifically-validated Kirros workplace consultancy, training and coaching programmes.
We also offer clients and independent consultants the opportunity to gain Practitioner accreditation, to deliver our workplace resilience and wellbeing training programmes. Get in touch if you’d like to know more.
Our Values
As Kirros grows, having a strong company culture is important to us to ensure that we remain a robust team even while expanding. Our Kirros Values represent the heart of our culture. They embody who we are, what we believe in and what connects our team together. Our Kirros core values guide all aspects of our business as our daily benchmark for our clients and our employees.
Our Mission
We are a global consultancy dedicated to enhancing employee wellbeing, resilience and performance. We design and deliver ground-breaking training solutions, including the RQi™, our scientifically proven programme which equips people with the skills to raise resilience and thrive.
RQi = Resilience Quotient Inventory™
Our Vision
A world where people maximise their potential and thrive, both personally and professionally.
Meet The Team
Kirros HQ
Dr Matthew Critchlow
Founder | Managing Director | Chief Scientific Officer
Matthew is Managing Director of Kirros Consulting; Visiting Lecturer and Research Scientist at the University of Westminster and experienced facilitator and executive coach. He specialises in leadership development, employee wellbeing programmes and techniques for measuring and enhancing human resilience. Matthew conceived and designed a ground-breaking psychometric profile, the Resilience Quotient Inventory in collaboration with Dr Julian Edwards of the Open University and Justin Haroun and Kate Fismer of the Westminster Centre for Resilience.
Experience
- Over 15 years’ experience in designing and running programmes to enhance individual, team and organisational performance.
- Previously worked in the pharmaceutical industry in sales management, marketing, market research and management consultancy, working with Prozac and Zyprexa brands.
- Written and delivered training programmes on topics including leadership, resilience and coaching skills to organisations including Nationwide Building Society, The British Medical Journal (BMJ) and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
- Several of Matthew’s programmes have been endorsed by International Coach Federation (ICF), Skills Active and Ascentis.
- Has worked in a consultancy role with several NHS departments and trusts, helping healthcare professionals develop strategies for promoting self-care and he has designed and delivered training courses for GPs and patients.
Qualifications and accreditations
- BSc (Hons) in Zoology; PhD in Developmental Biology (University of Wales)
- 3-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship (University of London)
- Diploma in psychotherapy (LSCH/University of Greenwich)
- Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Master Practitioner
- Trained in performance coaching over 3 ½ years as a people manager at Eli Lilly & Co.
- Accredited practitioner of the Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i), the EQ-i 360, Facet5 (personality profile) and is a Master Trainer for the Resilience Quotient Inventory (RQi™)
Memberships
- Member of the Institute of Directors (IoD) since 2013; the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and the Association of Occupational Health and Wellbeing Professionals (iOH).
Outside of work
- Matthew is a devoted husband and father of two grown-up children; his son builds electric guitars and brews amazing beer, his daughter designs and creates amazing jewellery (so proud father too).
Dr Matthew Critchlow
Founder | Managing Director | Chief Scientific Officer
Matthew is Managing Director of Kirros Consulting; Visiting Lecturer and Research Scientist at the University of Westminster and experienced facilitator and executive coach. He specialises in leadership development, employee wellbeing programmes and techniques for measuring and enhancing human resilience. Matthew conceived and designed a ground-breaking psychometric profile, the Resilience Quotient Inventory in collaboration with Dr Julian Edwards of the Open University and Justin Haroun and Kate Fismer of the Westminster Centre for Resilience.
Experience
- Over 15 years’ experience in designing and running programmes to enhance individual, team and organisational performance.
- Previously worked in the pharmaceutical industry in sales management, marketing, market research and management consultancy, working with Prozac and Zyprexa brands.
- Written and delivered training programmes on topics including leadership, resilience and coaching skills to organisations including Nationwide Building Society, The British Medical Journal (BMJ) and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
- Several of Matthew’s programmes have been endorsed by International Coach Federation (ICF), Skills Active and Ascentis.
- Has worked in a consultancy role with several NHS departments and trusts, helping healthcare professionals develop strategies for promoting self-care and he has designed and delivered training courses for GPs and patients.
Qualifications and accreditations
- BSc (Hons) in Zoology; PhD in Developmental Biology (University of Wales)
- 3-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship (University of London)
- Diploma in psychotherapy (LSCH/University of Greenwich)
- Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Master Practitioner
- Trained in performance coaching over 3 ½ years as a people manager at Eli Lilly & Co.
- Accredited practitioner of the Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i), the EQ-i 360, Facet5 (personality profile) and is a Master Trainer for the Resilience Quotient Inventory (RQi™)
Memberships
- Member of the Institute of Directors (IoD) since 2013; the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and the Association of Occupational Health and Wellbeing Professionals (iOH).
Outside of work
- Matthew is a devoted husband and father of two grown-up children; his son builds electric guitars and brews amazing beer, his daughter designs and creates amazing jewellery (so proud father too).
Sevvel Sundaramoorthy
Digital Systems Lead | RQi Platform Manager
Sevvel is a highly experienced IT project manager who has delivered complex projects for clients in Asia, Europe and North America. Along with a team of programmers in Coimbatore, India, Sevvel oversees the maintenance and ongoing development of the Resilience Quotient Inventory™ platform (www.myRQi.com). Contact Sevvel at support@kirros.com.
Experience
- Over seven years’ experience in delivering IT projects, specialising in the alignment of Drupal and WordPress projects with business goals, helping to drive process improvements
- Agile expert who delivers top-tier results within timelines and on budget
- Project Manager with Young Globes, a creative and digital agency supporting clients across all major sectors
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering (B.A.) Computer Science from Anna University in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sevvel Sundaramoorthy
Digital Systems Lead | RQi Platform Manager
Sevvel is a highly experienced IT project manager who has delivered complex projects for clients in Asia, Europe and North America. Along with a team of programmers in Coimbatore, India, Sevvel oversees the maintenance and ongoing development of the Resilience Quotient Inventory™ platform (www.myRQi.com). Contact Sevvel at support@kirros.com.
Experience
- Over seven years’ experience in delivering IT projects, specialising in the alignment of Drupal and WordPress projects with business goals, helping to drive process improvements
- Agile expert who delivers top-tier results within timelines and on budget
- Project Manager with Young Globes, a creative and digital agency supporting clients across all major sectors
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering (B.A.) Computer Science from Anna University in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Hussein Rangoonwala
Global Market Research Lead
Hussein is an experienced corporate leader with years of commercial and operational experience in banking and finance; a people manager, business mentor, and deep analytical thinker with a proven track record of success working in Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) regions.
Experience
- Head of Data Science at Northern Trust Corporation - responsible for workforce planning management , behaviour transformation programs, and delivery of workforce training to continuously measure, analyse, and improve operational performance; in APAC and EMEA
- Freelance consultant in banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) for SMEs
- Panel member for of the Chamber of Commerce Future Faces Mentoring scheme
- Chairperson for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) councils and panel speaker to intercompany initaitives
Qualifications and accreditations
- Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting and Finance; Grade 1 (2000 - 2003) | Kishinchand Chellaram College of Arts Commerce and Science
- Bachelor’s Degree, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration; Grade 1 (2012 - 2015) | University of Mumbai
Hussein Rangoonwala
Global Market Research Lead
Hussein is an experienced corporate leader with years of commercial and operational experience in banking and finance; a people manager, business mentor, and deep analytical thinker with a proven track record of success working in Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) regions.
Experience
- Head of Data Science at Northern Trust Corporation - responsible for workforce planning management , behaviour transformation programs, and delivery of workforce training to continuously measure, analyse, and improve operational performance; in APAC and EMEA
- Freelance consultant in banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) for SMEs
- Panel member for of the Chamber of Commerce Future Faces Mentoring scheme
- Chairperson for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) councils and panel speaker to intercompany initaitives
Qualifications and accreditations
- Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting and Finance; Grade 1 (2000 - 2003) | Kishinchand Chellaram College of Arts Commerce and Science
- Bachelor’s Degree, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration; Grade 1 (2012 - 2015) | University of Mumbai
Kirros Consultants
Jenny Leclezio
RQi™ Master Practitioner | Executive and Leadership Coach | South Africa & UK
Jenny is a skilled facilitator, leadership coach and RQi™ Master Practitioner, with 25+ years of corporate experience, half at senior executive level in a blue-chip corporation. She has a proven track record of partnering with business leaders to deliver business strategy through mobilising and aligning human capital.
Experience
- Years of corporate experience mainly in FMCG, manufacturing and retail sectors
- Senior executive at AVI Limited
- Years of experience as a consultant working in a variety of sectors including banking, ICT and mining
- Serves on the board of the Kliptown Youth Programme in Sowesto, South Africa (SA)
- Manages the FEM Education Foundation in SA
Qualifications
- M. Phil in Personal and Professional Leadership
- Professional Coaching Certificate (UCT GSB)
- Time to Think Coach
- Accredited trainer and facilitator in Lewis Deep Democracy
- Accredited in Transpersonal Leadership Coaching (TLC)
Outside of work
- Jenny is a mother of three children
- She reads a lot, in work and outside of work, on her journey of life long learning
Jenny Leclezio
RQi™ Master Practitioner | Executive and Leadership Coach | South Africa & UK
Jenny is a skilled facilitator, leadership coach and RQi™ Master Practitioner, with 25+ years of corporate experience, half at senior executive level in a blue-chip corporation. She has a proven track record of partnering with business leaders to deliver business strategy through mobilising and aligning human capital.
Experience
- Years of corporate experience mainly in FMCG, manufacturing and retail sectors
- Senior executive at AVI Limited
- Years of experience as a consultant working in a variety of sectors including banking, ICT and mining
- Serves on the board of the Kliptown Youth Programme in Sowesto, South Africa (SA)
- Manages the FEM Education Foundation in SA
Qualifications
- M. Phil in Personal and Professional Leadership
- Professional Coaching Certificate (UCT GSB)
- Time to Think Coach
- Accredited trainer and facilitator in Lewis Deep Democracy
- Accredited in Transpersonal Leadership Coaching (TLC)
Outside of work
- Jenny is a mother of three children
- She reads a lot, in work and outside of work, on her journey of life long learning
Kate Shepherd
RQi™ Master Practitioner | Kirros Associate Consultant | Hampshire, UK
Kate is an experienced learning and organisational development consultant, coach and facilitator specialising in enhancing workplace wellbeing, resilience and the employee experience. As an RQi™ Master Practitioner, she works with individuals, teams and at an organisational level.
Experience
- Over 15 years’ experience designing, delivering and evaluating personal and professional development programmes for individuals, teams and departments in the university sector
- Clients include Coventry University, King’s College London and the University of Southampton
Qualifications and accreditations
- MSc Integrative Health & Wellbeing (Distinction)
- Certified RQi™ Master Practitioner
- ICF-accredited Diploma in Coaching
- Time to Think Coach and Facilitator, and Thinking Environment Teacher
- Yoga Teacher training YTT200
- Mental Health First Aider
- Fellow of the Learning & Performance Institute (FLPI)
- Member of the European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC)
Outside of Work
- I love walking, sailing, reading, red wine, dark chocolate and yoga
Kate Shepherd
RQi™ Master Practitioner | Kirros Associate Consultant | Hampshire, UK
Kate is an experienced learning and organisational development consultant, coach and facilitator specialising in enhancing workplace wellbeing, resilience and the employee experience. As an RQi™ Master Practitioner, she works with individuals, teams and at an organisational level.
Experience
- Over 15 years’ experience designing, delivering and evaluating personal and professional development programmes for individuals, teams and departments in the university sector
- Clients include Coventry University, King’s College London and the University of Southampton
Qualifications and accreditations
- MSc Integrative Health & Wellbeing (Distinction)
- Certified RQi™ Master Practitioner
- ICF-accredited Diploma in Coaching
- Time to Think Coach and Facilitator, and Thinking Environment Teacher
- Yoga Teacher training YTT200
- Mental Health First Aider
- Fellow of the Learning & Performance Institute (FLPI)
- Member of the European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC)
Outside of Work
- I love walking, sailing, reading, red wine, dark chocolate and yoga
Ewan Stickley
RQi™ Practitioner | Senior Training Associate | Executive Coach | East Anglia, UK
Ewan is an ICF-accredited coach and a certified RQi™ Master Practitioner with over 20 year's of expertise in facilitation, coaching and psychometric profiling. He combines experiential learning with real business experience to design and deliver world-class coachng and training programmes. Ewan is one of the original RQi™ Consulting Partners.
Experience
- Senior management positions at Walt Disney World, Pret a Manger, Arcadia Group and Pentland Group (Speedo, Lacoste and Berghaus).
- Provided instrumental role in helping Kirros develop the Resilience Quotient Inventory (RQi) psychometric
Qualifications and Accreditations
- Post-graduate level 7 qualification in Executive Coaching, tripled accredited with the ICF, EMCC and Middlesex University
- Accredited RQi™ Master Practitioner
- Accredited practitioner in MBTI, Facet5, Hogan, FIRO B, Strengthscope (Master Practitioner), Talent-Q Dimensions, and Savile WAVE psychometric tools
- Worked with Leadership Versatility Index, and Strengthscope 360 degree feedback tools
- Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS), the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
Outside of work
- Plays lead guitar in an increbible rock band
Ewan Stickley
RQi™ Practitioner | Senior Training Associate | Executive Coach | East Anglia, UK
Ewan is an ICF-accredited coach and a certified RQi™ Master Practitioner with over 20 year's of expertise in facilitation, coaching and psychometric profiling. He combines experiential learning with real business experience to design and deliver world-class coachng and training programmes. Ewan is one of the original RQi™ Consulting Partners.
Experience
- Senior management positions at Walt Disney World, Pret a Manger, Arcadia Group and Pentland Group (Speedo, Lacoste and Berghaus).
- Provided instrumental role in helping Kirros develop the Resilience Quotient Inventory (RQi) psychometric
Qualifications and Accreditations
- Post-graduate level 7 qualification in Executive Coaching, tripled accredited with the ICF, EMCC and Middlesex University
- Accredited RQi™ Master Practitioner
- Accredited practitioner in MBTI, Facet5, Hogan, FIRO B, Strengthscope (Master Practitioner), Talent-Q Dimensions, and Savile WAVE psychometric tools
- Worked with Leadership Versatility Index, and Strengthscope 360 degree feedback tools
- Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS), the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
Outside of work
- Plays lead guitar in an increbible rock band
Michelle Smorfitt
Resilience & Wellbeing Consultant
Michelle is a coach, workplace wellbeing consultant and RQi™ Master Practitioner. She formerly trained as a social worker and facilitator and following a Master Degree in Integrative Health has continued her research work on student wellbeing at the University of Westminster. At Kirros, Michelle works as a coach (with the RQi™) facilitator and Business Development Lead. Michelle can be contacted at michelle@kirros.com.
Experience
- Over 5 years’ experience as an HR and learning and development (L&D) consultant
- Designed and run highly successful mindfulness programmes incorporating behvioural science
- Delivered large scale research and consultancy projects in both academic and corporate settings
- Worked with the University of Pretoria (South Africa), University of Westminster and the British Red Cross on student humanitarian and well-being initiatives.
Qualifications and accreditations
- Awarded PhD studentship from the University of Westminster in September 2023
- MSc in Integrative Health and Well-being from the University of Westminster with Distinction
- Bachelors in social work from the University of Pretoria, South Africa with Distinction
- Accredited Conflict Resolution Facilitator with Lewis Deep Democracy
- Mindfulness Teacher Training
- Accredited as an RQi™ (Resilience Quotient Inventory) Master Practitioner
Outside of work
- I love to move my body – running, yoga, hiking and gym. I love music and good food.
Michelle Smorfitt
Resilience & Wellbeing Consultant
Michelle is a coach, workplace wellbeing consultant and RQi™ Master Practitioner. She formerly trained as a social worker and facilitator and following a Master Degree in Integrative Health has continued her research work on student wellbeing at the University of Westminster. At Kirros, Michelle works as a coach (with the RQi™) facilitator and Business Development Lead. Michelle can be contacted at michelle@kirros.com.
Experience
- Over 5 years’ experience as an HR and learning and development (L&D) consultant
- Designed and run highly successful mindfulness programmes incorporating behvioural science
- Delivered large scale research and consultancy projects in both academic and corporate settings
- Worked with the University of Pretoria (South Africa), University of Westminster and the British Red Cross on student humanitarian and well-being initiatives.
Qualifications and accreditations
- Awarded PhD studentship from the University of Westminster in September 2023
- MSc in Integrative Health and Well-being from the University of Westminster with Distinction
- Bachelors in social work from the University of Pretoria, South Africa with Distinction
- Accredited Conflict Resolution Facilitator with Lewis Deep Democracy
- Mindfulness Teacher Training
- Accredited as an RQi™ (Resilience Quotient Inventory) Master Practitioner
Outside of work
- I love to move my body – running, yoga, hiking and gym. I love music and good food.
Joanne Dunham
RQi™ Master Practitioner | Kirros Training Associate | Executive Coach | Surrey, UK
Based in Surrey, UK, Joanne is an experienced facilitator on the RQi™ Practitioner courses and provides other Kirros training and consultancy. She has Worked with Kirros and RQi™ since 2016, with many years’ experience in coaching and training.
Experience
- Trainer and facilitator for teams and groups, providing experiential learning to support sustainable personal and team growth, performance and wellbeing
- Accredited PCC coach with the International Coach Federation (ICF)
- Certified in the Results Coaching System, part of the NeuroLeadership Group and an Accredited Coach Training Program provider with the ICF
- Qualified Positive Intelligence (PQ) Coach, delivering Mental Fitness courses incorpoarting the PQ app with its daily practice and the Saboteur assessment.
- Certified Mental Health First Aider, trained to provide initial support for people wherever they are on the mental health continuum
- Worked with various psychometric tools, especially Insights Discovery, Belbin, MBTI and SDI
Outside of work
- Enjoys walking in the Surrey Hills with my fox red Lab Wallace, mountain biking, skiing and spending time with my growing family.
Joanne Dunham
RQi™ Master Practitioner | Kirros Training Associate | Executive Coach | Surrey, UK
Based in Surrey, UK, Joanne is an experienced facilitator on the RQi™ Practitioner courses and provides other Kirros training and consultancy. She has Worked with Kirros and RQi™ since 2016, with many years’ experience in coaching and training.
Experience
- Trainer and facilitator for teams and groups, providing experiential learning to support sustainable personal and team growth, performance and wellbeing
- Accredited PCC coach with the International Coach Federation (ICF)
- Certified in the Results Coaching System, part of the NeuroLeadership Group and an Accredited Coach Training Program provider with the ICF
- Qualified Positive Intelligence (PQ) Coach, delivering Mental Fitness courses incorpoarting the PQ app with its daily practice and the Saboteur assessment.
- Certified Mental Health First Aider, trained to provide initial support for people wherever they are on the mental health continuum
- Worked with various psychometric tools, especially Insights Discovery, Belbin, MBTI and SDI
Outside of work
- Enjoys walking in the Surrey Hills with my fox red Lab Wallace, mountain biking, skiing and spending time with my growing family.
Jennifer Duckworth
RQi™ Master Practitioner | Associate Consultant | Organisational Psychologist | London, UK
Jennifer is an experienced facilitator and executive coach; Business Psychologist, employee wellbeing consultant; HR & change expert, and Director of Babel Projects Ltd.
Experience
- Over 15 years’ experience in designing and running programmes to enhance individual, team and organisational performance.
- Previously worked in Corporate HR management at HarperCollins Publishers.
- Delivered large scale research and consultancy projects in both academic and corporate settings.
- Recent clients have included the FCA, Loughborough University, Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes NHS Trust, Network Rail and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.
Qualifications and accreditations
- Degree in Psychology; University of Nottingham
- MSc in Occupational and Business Psychology from Kingston Business School, with Distinction.
- British Psychological Society Test User qualifications (Ability & Personality)
- Accredited in several psychometric tools including Myers Briggs Type Indicator, Hogan, 15FQ+ and the RQi™ (Resilience Quotient Inventory), for which she is a certified Master Practitioner.
Outside of work
- I love to travel, socialise, watch ‘Strictly’, drink wine and act as taxi driver for my children!
Jennifer Duckworth
RQi™ Master Practitioner | Associate Consultant | Organisational Psychologist | London, UK
Jennifer is an experienced facilitator and executive coach; Business Psychologist, employee wellbeing consultant; HR & change expert, and Director of Babel Projects Ltd.
Experience
- Over 15 years’ experience in designing and running programmes to enhance individual, team and organisational performance.
- Previously worked in Corporate HR management at HarperCollins Publishers.
- Delivered large scale research and consultancy projects in both academic and corporate settings.
- Recent clients have included the FCA, Loughborough University, Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes NHS Trust, Network Rail and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.
Qualifications and accreditations
- Degree in Psychology; University of Nottingham
- MSc in Occupational and Business Psychology from Kingston Business School, with Distinction.
- British Psychological Society Test User qualifications (Ability & Personality)
- Accredited in several psychometric tools including Myers Briggs Type Indicator, Hogan, 15FQ+ and the RQi™ (Resilience Quotient Inventory), for which she is a certified Master Practitioner.
Outside of work
- I love to travel, socialise, watch ‘Strictly’, drink wine and act as taxi driver for my children!
Kim Horwood
RQi™ Practitioner | Kirros Training Associate | Executive Coach | London, UK
Kim is an exprienced facilitator and executive coach, supporting individuals and teams across sectors. She is also a Licensed Professional Medical Coach supporting people with health and medical challenges (7+ years).
Experience
- Chartered Information Professional
- Head of Service in public library services
- Head of Service in government press and communications office
- Knowledge Management Consultant
- Programme and Project Organisational Change Manager
- Senior Learning & Development Consultant across UK central government
Qualifcations and accreditations
- CIPD qualified trainer and facilitator (15+ years)
- Fellow, Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (10+ years)
Outside work
- Enjoys playing the violin in concert venues around the world and making music with fellow musicians.
Kim Horwood
RQi™ Practitioner | Kirros Training Associate | Executive Coach | London, UK
Kim is an exprienced facilitator and executive coach, supporting individuals and teams across sectors. She is also a Licensed Professional Medical Coach supporting people with health and medical challenges (7+ years).
Experience
- Chartered Information Professional
- Head of Service in public library services
- Head of Service in government press and communications office
- Knowledge Management Consultant
- Programme and Project Organisational Change Manager
- Senior Learning & Development Consultant across UK central government
Qualifcations and accreditations
- CIPD qualified trainer and facilitator (15+ years)
- Fellow, Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (10+ years)
Outside work
- Enjoys playing the violin in concert venues around the world and making music with fellow musicians.
Paddy Patterson
RQi™ Master Practitioner | Kirros Associate Consultant | Manchester, UK
Paddy is an experienced corporate leader, facilitator, executive coach and co-founder/COO of Prime Coach
Experience
- 20+ years in leadership and coaching roles in the pharmaceutical industry
- Worked in area of mental health for 15+ years
- Director at Element Consulting (Switzerland)
- Chief Operating Officer (COO) Prime Coach
Qualifications
- BSc Physiology
- Certified RQi™ Master Practitioner and Master Trainer with Kirros
Outside of work
- Enjoy coaching my daughters U12 football team
Paddy Patterson
RQi™ Master Practitioner | Kirros Associate Consultant | Manchester, UK
Paddy is an experienced corporate leader, facilitator, executive coach and co-founder/COO of Prime Coach
Experience
- 20+ years in leadership and coaching roles in the pharmaceutical industry
- Worked in area of mental health for 15+ years
- Director at Element Consulting (Switzerland)
- Chief Operating Officer (COO) Prime Coach
Qualifications
- BSc Physiology
- Certified RQi™ Master Practitioner and Master Trainer with Kirros
Outside of work
- Enjoy coaching my daughters U12 football team
Janeena Sims
RQi™ Practitioner | Kirros Training Associate | Integral Development Consultant | Executive Coach | East Anglia, UK
Janeena is an RQi™ Practitioner, Integral Development Consultant and Integral Faculty Member at Third Space Caoching. She specialises in leadership, personal and team development, communication and interpersonal skills
Experience
- Associate Adviser at Capita Learning and Development (formerly The Industrial Society)
- Senior training consultant at Frost and Sullivan
- Director of Park Sims Associate
- Provided coaching support at board level in bluechip private sector organisations and in NHS Trusts
Qualifications
- ICF-accredited coach with many years of experience in coaching people at senior management levels
- NLP Master Practitioner, qualified Integral Development Coach (ICF Accredited) and a certified Enneagram Practitioner
- Received National Training Award for work with the leadership team at Shepherds Bush Housing Association (SBHG
- Certified RQi™ Practitioner with Kirros
Janeena Sims
RQi™ Practitioner | Kirros Training Associate | Integral Development Consultant | Executive Coach | East Anglia, UK
Janeena is an RQi™ Practitioner, Integral Development Consultant and Integral Faculty Member at Third Space Caoching. She specialises in leadership, personal and team development, communication and interpersonal skills
Experience
- Associate Adviser at Capita Learning and Development (formerly The Industrial Society)
- Senior training consultant at Frost and Sullivan
- Director of Park Sims Associate
- Provided coaching support at board level in bluechip private sector organisations and in NHS Trusts
Qualifications
- ICF-accredited coach with many years of experience in coaching people at senior management levels
- NLP Master Practitioner, qualified Integral Development Coach (ICF Accredited) and a certified Enneagram Practitioner
- Received National Training Award for work with the leadership team at Shepherds Bush Housing Association (SBHG
- Certified RQi™ Practitioner with Kirros
Gillian Higgin
RQi™ Practitioner | Executive and Leadership Coach | Expert in neurodivergency | Edinburgh, UK
Gillian Higgin is an award-winning Neurodivergent Coach, Consultant and RQi™ Practitioner with over 12 years’ experience coaching autistic clients.
Experience
- Previously worked in secondary education and taught in the justice system
- Partner of Neurodiversity in Business
- In addition to her coaching and advocacy work, Gillian works as a consultant to organisations and fellow professional coaches in the area of neurodivergence
- Gillian brings together her coaching, education and psychology background from a professional and personal viewpoint
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) in Computer Science
- MSc in Psychology
- Member of the Association for Coaching
- Member of the National Autistic Society
- Member of the British Psychological Society
- Member of Mensa
Outside of work
- Gillian is a mother of three children, and two grandchildren
- She is proudly neurodivergent herself
- Gillian is passionate about art and spends her free time visiting art galleries and in nature with her youngest child and Golden Retriever
Gillian Higgin
RQi™ Practitioner | Executive and Leadership Coach | Expert in neurodivergency | Edinburgh, UK
Gillian Higgin is an award-winning Neurodivergent Coach, Consultant and RQi™ Practitioner with over 12 years’ experience coaching autistic clients.
Experience
- Previously worked in secondary education and taught in the justice system
- Partner of Neurodiversity in Business
- In addition to her coaching and advocacy work, Gillian works as a consultant to organisations and fellow professional coaches in the area of neurodivergence
- Gillian brings together her coaching, education and psychology background from a professional and personal viewpoint
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) in Computer Science
- MSc in Psychology
- Member of the Association for Coaching
- Member of the National Autistic Society
- Member of the British Psychological Society
- Member of Mensa
Outside of work
- Gillian is a mother of three children, and two grandchildren
- She is proudly neurodivergent herself
- Gillian is passionate about art and spends her free time visiting art galleries and in nature with her youngest child and Golden Retriever
Our clients
Our RQi™ Resilience, Corporate Training and Employee Wellbeing programmes have been supporting all areas of workplace wellbeing for 15 years.
As a result, we’re trusted by some of the world’s biggest brands including Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson and Astra Zeneca.
Our clients
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