This is the team. Each and every one chosen not just for their expertise and experience but their values and commitment.
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I set up KWA in 2001. I had worked in a number of big consultancy firms and I wanted to combine a deep interest in business with a passion for people. Organisations are only successful when the people in it are successful. I look for solutions that are business driven, that align to strategic challenges and look to make a difference – driving growth and sustaining performance by getting the best out of people.
about meJen has been an integral part of KWA since 2012. Her career has spanned the globe working with organisations across many countries sectors. Her style is courageous and compassionate with a huge sprinkling of business acumen. She is an advocate and ambassador for a whole health approach which considers how a blend of mental stimulation, physical awareness and social interaction impacts individual and team fulfilment and performance.
about meExperienced HR professional across a wide range of both private and public sector industries
Eversheds Sutherland, Legal and General, Lloyds Banking Group, Clear Channel Advertising, Virgin Media, HMRC
Associate member of the CIPD. Qualified to use MBTI, the Hogan Suite, OPQ32i, Savile Consulting WAVE, Strengthscope and 16PF. BPS qualified in level A & B occupational testing and personality measurement.
Facilitation, Coaching and L & D
VirginCare, Morrisons Supermarkets, Arriva, Freeman Grattan Holdings, Clipper logistics, Cumbria County Council
Fellow CIPD, Master Practitioner NLP and accredited Executive and Team coach. Qualified to use MBTI steps 1 & 2, FIRO B, Hogan (HDS), EQI-2, Saville WAVE and SWIFT, Talent Q and Belbin.
Read moreLeadership Development
PSA - Peugeot, Citroen Automobiles, Port of Felixstowe, NHS England, O2 Retail, Wickes
Most fun and interesting role previously was working for The Disney Corporation. Several years spent in parks including France, Florida and California as well as some time with Disney University Florida designing and delivering leadership and customer experience programmes for external clients. Definitely not a Mickey Mouse job.
Read moreDesign creative learning solutions
Triodos Bank, TLT Partners, DAS, LSE, Arriva, P&O
Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management.
I am passionate about helping others develop a growth mindset to learn from their personal experiences and build on their strengths to benefit themselves and those around them.
Read moreExecutive 1-1 and team coach, action learning facilitator and coach supervisor.
Accenture, GSK, Capita, Inmarsat, NHS
A Professional Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation
Executive coach
Cabinet Office, British Council, LSE, International Arts Hospitality group, multinational insurance company, London Business School.
Associate Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation, and accredited in StrengthscopeTM I also have a keen interest in the benefits of international and cross cultural working with senior management experience in a multinational working in the Middle East and across Africa.
Read moreCoaching and facilitation.
Arriva, LV=, Barratt Developments, RNLI, Catalyst Housing, BPP University.
I would describe my background as eclectic, having gained experience in multiple industries and with organisations in both the private and third sectors.
Read moreCoaching leaders and top teams, and consulting in leadership, OD and people engagement.
CGL, Dyson, Hava Helia, Tate & Lyle, DFS, Vodafone
I bring 20 years experience in HR leadership roles (most recently at Dyson), I’m a member of the ICF, a CIPD Fellow and qualified in a range of psychometrics.
Read moreI’m an experienced and business focussed assessor, coach and facilitator.
Audi, Nestlé Waters, Louis Vuitton, Hager, the British Council, Arriva and P&O Ferries.
I am an accredited to use many psychometrics.I have developed a lot of expertise in virtual working on coaching assignments and in facilitating learning as a Certified Online Learning Facilitator. Most recently all my spare time has been taken up with renovating a 1930s house - it’s so true – you never stop learning!
Read moreCoaching leaders and facilitating top teams in the private and public sector
Galliford Try, Change Grow Live, Telford Homes, Taylor Wimpey, Southhill School and Keble Prep School
I trained to be a Structural Consultant with Robert Fritz in Vermont, am a qualified Laban dance teacher and was a Senior Lecturer at Aberdeen College of Education
Read moreBoard evaluation coaching facilitation and mediation
Admiral Group plc, Harworth Group plc, Mothercare Group plc, NEST, Go Compare.
I trained as a barrister and spent 3 years on the Midland and Oxford and South Eastern Circuits, then spent 20 plus years in house rising to be a General Counsel/Company Secretary of a number of companies.
I once danced with a Miss UK in the Outer Hebrides, and I interviewed to be Assistant Private Secretary to HM the Queen.
Read moreOrganisational effectiveness, leadership and talent development, assessment, facilitation and coaching. Blends a commercial background with leadership expertise, creativity, a passion for WholeHealth and a healthy dose of pragmatism. Also associate of CIPD and BPS Register of Qualifications in Test User – qualified in broad range of ability and personality tools
Carlsberg, Virgin Care, Anglo American, Change Grow Live, Catalyst Housing, Arriva
Often seen cycling the surrey hills (or any others I can escape to) and returning to my birthplace of Yorkshire where I first learned to ride a bike (amongst other things)
Read moreCoaching, top team facilitation, and organisation development.
Sainsbury, Gatwick Airport Ltd, British Council, Royal Mail, M&G Prudential, L&G, the FA.
I have a leadership background in industry, and over 10 years coaching and consulting across sectors. I’m a CIPD fellow and ICF accredited coach.
Read moreI am a facilitator, coach and expert in leadership and behavioural change
Everyone on the web site
I love what I do and I love learning about people and organisations. I write psychological thrillers under the pen name, KH Irvine.
Read more1 to 1 and team coaching, team facilitation and leadership assessment and profiling.
Recent clients include Arriva, CGL, UBS, GSK, BT, The British Council.
I have held leadership roles in the NHS, pharmaceuticals and professional services.
My professional qualifications include a Masters in Coaching and Mentoring. I am an EMCC and ICF accredited coach and a BPS verified assessor so registered to use a wide variety of psychometric instruments.
Read moreBusiness coach, facilitation, leadership development and change consulting
Co-op, Knauf Insulation Northern Europe, Bruntwood Limited, Equality & Human Rights Commission, the Christie NHS Trust
I’m an ICF accredited coach and a real foodie. I love a challenge and recently did a Neon Night Swim. Never again!
Management training consultant and productivity and work-life balance coaching.
Having worked for over 15 years in the world of Big Oil, I have experienced first-hand how challenging the corporate world can be. Having started my business following my own battle with depression and anxiety, I have a keen understanding of exactly how pervasive mental health and wellbeing disorders can be. This led me to set up Aurora with my psychologist cousin Obehi to empower others to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
When not doling out advice, I can be found sitting mute on the sofa watching tv with my husband or refereeing fights between my two kids. I am an avid cook and a lover of music, singing weekly in my church choir. I am a skilled writer with my own blog as well as having featured in guest blogs and magazines.
A qualified psychologist and peak performance coach who works with high-achieving millennials
Having experienced the trauma of three family bereavements, as well as professional burnout, I use my psychology and coaching skills in a purposeful way to help people build the inner resilience that could enable them to ride through any adversity. I believe that everybody has the right to a fulfilling life, where they realise their own potential, can work productively, and make a positive contribution to their community.
When I’m not helping people run their world, I am travelling the world, one corner at a time, sampling mouthfuls of yummy local cuisines.
Read moreAn experienced leadership, learning, organisational development and HR professional.
Virgin Group, The British Council, De Beers, The Law Society, The British Psychological Society
A Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, I’ve spent most of my career as a senior leader within prestigious organisations across the private, public and third sectors, building a track record of lasting business value through improvements in people capability and organisational effectiveness.
Read moreI began my career in Tower Hamlets working for the NHS, spearheading sexual health campaigns with young people. I then moved into business innovation and leadership development work with ?What If! and then Wavelength. I wanted to understand the realities of making change happen and building culture in big organisations, so I moved in-house and spent six years as Global Talent Director at Dyson, working with the CEO to find and look after the talent needed to support the phenomenal growth of the business.
The Forward Institute, Freeformers, Wavelength.
I now consult and advise in and around the people, culture and leadership space and am an ICF accredited coach.
Read moreLeadership specialist and a performance and wellbeing coach. High performing teams facilitation and expert project manager
International Location Safety, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service, LSE, Lazard & Co, Ignite
I’m a former RAF officer with a passion for yoga, ecstatic dance and energy healing.
Read moreExperienced facilitator and coach across a wide range of both private and public sector industries.
New Look, Dyson, NHS, Sky, ForViva, University of West of England, Environment Agency
When I am not working you can find me either at a spinning class or reading. I read 150 books last year and it is my absolute switch off from the digital world!
Read moreLeadership, culture strategy, organisational innovation, training
UCL, Wavelength, Long Tall Sally, Royal Academy, NCP
I’m an avid swimmer, certified NLP practitioner, and advisor for the UK’s largest seed funding start-up competition.
Read moreDiversity and Inclusion Specialist, facilitator and mentor who equips organisations to harness the business and social benefits of diversity and inclusion.
Crossrail Ltd, Newham Council, The Electoral Commission, Women into Construction (WiC), and Tideway.
I’m passionate about enabling organisations to be the best they can by investing in and valuing their people. I am a trained Architect and take a pragmatic approach to developing detailed positive action programmes and creating strategies to advance diversity and inclusion in large complex organisations. My recent pilot programme ‘WiC Moving on UP’ with Women into Construction involves coaching senior managers and site supervisors, within 20 construction companies, to create opportunities which facilitate the advancement of at least 20 women within the industry over two years. I am also fascinated about the psychology of space and colour and love making jewellery.
Read moreCommunications and engagement strategy and corporate and personal coaching. I am passionate about creating positive impact and behaviour change, whether through powerful communications and campaigns or by coaching people to achieve their goals and aspirations.
A range of Local Authorities including Waltham Forest and Northamptonshire, West Co, Global Media, Change Grow Live.
I created and directed a charity to support looked after children and care leavers to thrive.
Read moreFacilitation, organisational innovation, design thinking and business coaching.
IKEA, John Lewis Partnership, HSBC, Lloyds Bank and HMRC.
I have a huge passion for the outdoors, and am usually found running up mountains, paddleboarding across Lochs or unsuccessfully trying yet another sport.
Read moreBoard and Team Effectiveness, Exec level Mediation.
Virgin Care, Transport for London, British Council, NHS CCG, Cambridge University, AR Demolition. Many mediations – but these clients don’t want publicity!!
I have had some really interesting roles – best training ever was when selling vacuum cleaners door to door in Australia. I have several day jobs, including running school trips to India, and Causeway Connections which connects the diaspora of the beautiful Causeway Coast in Ireland.
Read moreI design solutions, through my company Emoquo, that blend emotional intelligence (EQ) with employee and customer experiences to improve wellbeing and productivity.
Nestle, MBDA, Capgemini, Royal College of Physicians and Alliance Medical.
Using the ‘emoquo heart hub’ platform we have developed two Apps that are live and being used by over 2,000 people. Firstly, an app focusing on everyday EQ skills for early years and first-time managers. And secondly, the recently launched R@W Team App which uses data to drive team collaboration and conversations, building resilience and wellbeing while solving challenges that result in increased productivity.