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Jan Childs
Jan is driven by a passionate belief in the value of emotional intelligence (EQ) to both our business and personal lives and committed to the development of effective leadership and teamwork. 20 years experience in management, leadership and team development. Co-author of ‘MINDCHANGE – the power of emotionally intelligent leadership’ (2005); author of papers on emotionally intelligent leadership, teamwork and consultancy practice. MA in Human Resource Management (research topic- self directed teams), Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD), Fellow of the Institute of Business Consulting (FIBC) and Certified Management Consultant (CMC). Business Excellence Quality Award Assessor and Qualified Management Assessor and Verifier.
Jim Brearley
Background includes 13 years experience in leadership and personal development training with the Royal Air Force. A former Officer Commanding of the RAF’s premier Outdoor Development Centre with an annual throughput of 2,500 delegates.
Programme design and training delivery responsibility for a number of commercial companies using outdoor activities as a medium for management and personal development. A proven track record in the development of high performance teams, with a passion for the continuing development of emotionally intelligent leadership.
Programme design and training delivery responsibility for a number of commercial companies using outdoor activities as a medium for management and personal development. A proven track record in the development of high performance teams, with a passion for the continuing development of emotionally intelligent leadership.
Ian Leath
20 years experience as senior director for a multinational aerospace company with project management responsibility at £b level. Extensive business development experience in the manufacturing, aerospace, IT and defence sectors. Now EQ4U Strategic Business Adviser and Executive Coach.
Masters in Business Administration, BA (Honours) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Member of the Institute of Management and Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
Masters in Business Administration, BA (Honours) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Member of the Institute of Management and Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
Colin Harwood
Chartered Accountant (FCA) and Registered Auditor with 30 years experience both in practice and commerce at a senior level, with commercial experience being primarily in the insurance industry. Experience includes the introduction of a mainframe accounting package in a company with turnover in excess of £100M.
Currently in varied own professional accountancy practice with extensive and client base in addition to EQ4U Non-Executive Director role as Financial Business Adviser.
Currently in varied own professional accountancy practice with extensive and client base in addition to EQ4U Non-Executive Director role as Financial Business Adviser.
Alan Beckley
Previous public sector senior management experience in both operational and strategic roles including functional responsibility for management development. Author of publications on public sector management and personal development and Managing Editor of a number of quarterly professional journals.
Masters degree (MSc) in Management of Education, Masters degree in Law. Licentiate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (LCIPD), Fellow Certified Management Consultant (FCMC), Institute of Management Consultancy (IMC). Qualified Management Assessor and Internal Verifier and Business Excellence Model and Best Value Assessor. Research Fellow at University College, Worcester, part- time lecturer at Aston Business School.
Masters degree (MSc) in Management of Education, Masters degree in Law. Licentiate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (LCIPD), Fellow Certified Management Consultant (FCMC), Institute of Management Consultancy (IMC). Qualified Management Assessor and Internal Verifier and Business Excellence Model and Best Value Assessor. Research Fellow at University College, Worcester, part- time lecturer at Aston Business School.
Steve Griffiths
Steve is passionate about the application of emotional intelligence as a core component in the development of military leadership, following 39 years experience in the RAF as a pilot, flying instructor and senior manager.
His military role involved training and exercising the highest levels of national and international military and political staffs in a variety of war fighting and conflict resolution scenarios, and included making a leading contribution to a number of strategic and operational defence initiatives. Steve was awarded an MBE for exceptional performance achieved as part of this contribution. He has a Masters Degree in Business Administration and is the author of flying training syllabuses, training manuals and instructor guides.
His military role involved training and exercising the highest levels of national and international military and political staffs in a variety of war fighting and conflict resolution scenarios, and included making a leading contribution to a number of strategic and operational defence initiatives. Steve was awarded an MBE for exceptional performance achieved as part of this contribution. He has a Masters Degree in Business Administration and is the author of flying training syllabuses, training manuals and instructor guides.
Stuart Emmett
Operational and strategic experience in varied commercial service industries gained in the UK and Nigeria. A particular interest in all the "people issues" of management processes, as well as in logistics and supply chain management. A prolific writer on these topics and has been widely published.
Masters degree in Policy Transport Studies, BA Hons in Sociology and Systems. Fellow of the Institute of Logistics, the Institute of Freight Forwarders and the Chartered Institute of Transport. Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development and the Institute of Leadership and Management. Qualified mentor, trainer and assessor/verifier.
Masters degree in Policy Transport Studies, BA Hons in Sociology and Systems. Fellow of the Institute of Logistics, the Institute of Freight Forwarders and the Chartered Institute of Transport. Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development and the Institute of Leadership and Management. Qualified mentor, trainer and assessor/verifier.
Alan Horton
Alan is a is an experienced business professional with a unique blend of consulting, facilitation and coaching skills with proven experience in delivering solutions to a wide range of business environments around the world. He has a unique combination of working at the highest levels inside multi-nationals and SME’s as well as becoming a much acclaimed consultant to the same business sector.
As a consultant and coach, he has always had a philosophy that consultants should understand, take their own ‘medicine’ and practice what they preach.
As a consultant and coach, he has always had a philosophy that consultants should understand, take their own ‘medicine’ and practice what they preach.
Katalin Illes
BA, MA, PhD, MBA - Managing Director of Lead Us Alone Ltd training and development company and Senior Academic with in-depth teaching and research experience in Leadership, Management and Personal Development.
Katalin is passionate about Intercultural Communications and assists both public and private sector organisations to create work environments that inspire talent and creativity. Organisations that invest into designing and nurturing their unique collaborative culture have a high level of collective energy that brings the best out of people and supports both corporate and individual growth.
Katalin is passionate about Intercultural Communications and assists both public and private sector organisations to create work environments that inspire talent and creativity. Organisations that invest into designing and nurturing their unique collaborative culture have a high level of collective energy that brings the best out of people and supports both corporate and individual growth.
Peter Jackson
Peter turned his focus to coaching after a career in corporate IT and HR functions where his work on management, careers, and change management led to a growing interest in the dynamics of individual change. This is reflected in his developmental coaching approach which can be applied successfully in both business and personal realms.
Peter holds an MSc in Organisational Behaviour and an MA in Coaching & Mentoring Practice. He teaches part-time at Oxford Brookes University and has written on coaching for both academic and professional publications. He is a Council Member of the Association for Coaching.
Peter holds an MSc in Organisational Behaviour and an MA in Coaching & Mentoring Practice. He teaches part-time at Oxford Brookes University and has written on coaching for both academic and professional publications. He is a Council Member of the Association for Coaching.
Jill Lang
Experience in the Public Sector, FTSE 100 and Small / Medium sized organisations over 20 years in the attraction, retention and development of people in professional and managerial roles. Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Associate of the Institute of Management Consultancy.
Member of the Association of Graduate Recruiters delivering workshops for National AGR conferences, Diploma in Management Studies, B.A.
Member of the Association of Graduate Recruiters delivering workshops for National AGR conferences, Diploma in Management Studies, B.A.
Nick Marlow
After twenty successful years in business and finance, within the FMCG Sales and Marketing and Purchasing disciplines, Nick now specialises in career management, behavioural work, combining both the business world and personal aspects of life.
He has coached and counselled individuals at all levels and enabled clients to come to terms with a wide variety of situations, allowing them to begin clarifying and motivating themselves to achieve their personal goals. A qualified therapist and counsellor, he is a Member of CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) and has accreditation for the Diploma in Accounts and Finance.
He has coached and counselled individuals at all levels and enabled clients to come to terms with a wide variety of situations, allowing them to begin clarifying and motivating themselves to achieve their personal goals. A qualified therapist and counsellor, he is a Member of CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) and has accreditation for the Diploma in Accounts and Finance.
David Pardey
An experienced trainer and consultant, with a predominately public sector background, David has extensive experience of working with operational groups on process redesign and improvement. He has also researched and written widely on teamwork and leadership, with a focus on operational teams and team leading, and on the design and implementation of employee training and development systems. David is also a qualified practitioner in the use of the Apter Motivational Styles Profiler, a tool designed to explore how different motivational states affect individual's emotional responses and performance. David is particularly interested in the role that motivation plays in learning and in how the AMSP might be used to identify how training should be presented and delivered to enable more effective employee development.
Andy Parkes
Completed 32 years in a major Public Service Sector organisation working at a senior management level in an organisation with 4800 staff and £200m budget. Last role in the organisation was as the directorate for Equality, Diversity and Confidence. Experienced people manager, internal consultant in change management, implementation of project management systems and intelligence led business processes.
MA in Education and Professional Development, Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute, Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management and Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. NVQ Qualified Assessor and Internal Verifier with assessment experience in management (strategic and operational), business administration, customer service, Equality and Diversity and training and development.
Currently runs a Web Design and Business Consultancy - www.saxonpark.co.uk
MA in Education and Professional Development, Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute, Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management and Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. NVQ Qualified Assessor and Internal Verifier with assessment experience in management (strategic and operational), business administration, customer service, Equality and Diversity and training and development.
Currently runs a Web Design and Business Consultancy - www.saxonpark.co.uk
Marshall Potts
Marshall is a challenging, enthusiastic, thought provoking and innovative facilitator and change agent with a background in Personal and Business Psychology. He is a practitioner in the concept of Brain Dominance measurement, plus many more business, psychometric and human analytical instruments. Experience over the last twenty five years includes working in Food and Drink, Manufacturing, Oil and Power, and the Leisure and Tourism Industries, plus Health Care and Education. Member of the Institute of Leadership and Management (MInstLM), the Institute of Management Consultants (MIMC) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (MCIPD), and Consultant Specialist to the Institute for Leadership and Management providing specialist advice on the (UK) National Health Service and Care related industries.
Arthur Turner
Management consultant and trainer with expertise in the facilitation of groups, staff selection, staff training and development, management of acute clinical areas, staff selection, complaints, mentoring and risk assessment.
Phil Turner
Experienced consultant and coach with a particular interest in leadership, teamwork and individual empowerment and well-being, Phil works with senior teams and individuals in large public and private sector organisations focusing on the development of self leadership as a catalyst for enabling more purposeful and empowered individuals and teams.
Founder of the Wellnet well-being community. He is currently studying for a post-graduate diploma in psychotherapy and is a Certified Member of the Institute of Management Consultancy.
Founder of the Wellnet well-being community. He is currently studying for a post-graduate diploma in psychotherapy and is a Certified Member of the Institute of Management Consultancy.
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