“The impact of the coaching work with Catherine has allowed me to have clarity of mission in my role in a challenging context, stripping away the distractions from my core purpose and allowing me to ‘keep the main thing the main thing’, whilst maintaining an awareness of factors I cannot control or necessarily influence.

Whilst actively seeking my first Headship, Catherine coached me to explore my core values and key drivers so I could see more clearly what was important to me in choosing which positions to apply for. Our conversations gave me a greater sense of confidence and commitment. This has helped me to sift potential applications more robustly and concentrate on schools which would be an ideal fit for my experience and skills set.

Catherine’s coaching was also incredibly valuable whilst managing and leading on change within context, helping me to retain my personal resilience whilst being open to reflecting honestly on challenging situations and what could have been done differently.”

Mat Galvin, Headteacher (Cheshire) – Executive and Career Coaching (2019-2020)

“I was fortunate enough to have been coached by Catherine when my position was made redundant due to Covid-19 and I cannot say just how supportive and helpful she was during my job search. I had to consider (and eventually did) moving to a completely new industry – which is a very scary thing! I cannot thank Catherine enough for her calm approach to our coaching sessions, for reviewing my CV and providing some excellent feedback, for doing some interview training with me and for just being a sounding board, all the while helping me to see everything in different lights when required!

Her leadership coaching helped me get the position of my dreams (one which allows me to do what I do best whilst also giving me some new and exciting skills to work on.) Kudos, Catherine.”

Kylie Torr, Pharmaceuticals Project Manager (Southampton) – Career and Executive Coaching (2020)

“I have successfully secured my first contracting role! After a call with Catherine last week, both my interviews went really well. The session really made me take a step back and re-evaluate everything.

Thank you, Catherine, for all your support over the last few months. It was lovely getting to know you and honestly you don’t realise how much our sessions have helped, especially in the early stages when I was trying to breakdown and understand redundancy and the emotional rollercoaster it was.”

Shabana Nasim, Banking Analyst (West Midlands) – Career and Personal Coaching (2020)

“During the sessions with Catherine, by considering a number of different options, and going through a natural elimination process, this served to strengthen my methods and steps to follow. Because I had been through this process, I was able to justify why these next steps were the right choice when sharing my ideas and vision with senior leadership. I have definitely developed a clarity of thinking and focus, due to being given the opportunity to talk openly to a keen listener. I always feel empowered and full of ideas after the sessions.

Coaching could be the missing piece in your professional life, the support that is missing to maximise your potential for both personal and professional growth. Coaching can only really be fully understood and appreciated once you have experienced its power. Unlocking a person’s potential is a complex process, and coaching can be a fundamental aspect of this. If a person embraces coaching, and trusts the process, the chances of development rise significantly.”

Jack Smith, Senior School Leader (Cardiff) – Executive Coaching (2021)

“Catherine had a big influence on me quickly getting back into work after redundancy from a company I’d worked 27 years for. In our coaching sessions she was able to guide me from being rather disjointed & uncertain, in terms of job-hunting, to having real confidence & self-awareness in what I could offer prospective employers. I now have a CV that I feel is wholly representative of me & what I can do - and I’d feel very happy to share it again & again if I choose to in the future.

Catherine was always very patient, flexible, honest & genuine. Her feedback was always open, practical & valuable. She’s also given me lots to think about on my future career path. I’d very much encourage others to take the opportunity to have Catherine support them as a career coach, particularly if they haven’t been in the jobs market for some time. They’ll find her an enormous help.”

Gary Pearson, Senior Business Manager (West Yorkshire) – Career Coaching (2020-2021)

“I look forward to my coaching sessions with Catherine because I know I am going to leave them feeling empowered and full of a renewed energy and motivation. The coaching sessions with Catherine are a time where I can focus solely on my own thoughts and feelings; time that I can stop and reflect, and through Catherine’s effective coaching techniques, create a plan for myself in various aspects of my life for myself and those close to me. 

I am a mum of 2 young children and also work 4 days a week as an Associate Assistant Principal in a secondary school. Catherine has helped me to balance my passion for both family and work, supporting me to lose the guilt I have previously felt about not doing a good enough job of either being a mum or a teacher. I have found myself in situations in between coaching sessions where I’ve stopped and thought, what would Catherine say to me in this situation and then managed to use the techniques I’ve learnt through her coaching to make positive changes. 

I can honestly say that since starting to receive coaching from Catherine it has changed my life for the better. From guiding me to think about how I communicate with my partner and children, to helping me discover what is important in my life and how I can achieve this, Catherine has always known just what to say to support me to determine my own future. It is definitely something I am going to continue for a long time.

Catherine is non-judgemental, affirming and really gets to know exactly what is important to you, enabling you to take control of your own life and situation. Having Catherine as a coach is and continues to be so valuable to me, her professionalism and authenticity is second to none. I can’t thank her enough for her care and top quality coaching.”

Francesca Arundel, Working Parent (West Yorkshire) – Personal Coaching (2020-21)

"Working with Catherine has had a significant effect on my work/life balance and wellbeing. Catherine establishes a process that feels open and supportive,whilst offering personal and practical strategies for managing the challenges of leadership, that are steeped in research.

The ability to talk through and navigate the demands of headship in confidence, whilst developing a healthy balance of introspection and reflection has undoubtedly increased my impact as a leader."

Stuart Wright, Headteacher (Warrington) - Personal and Executive Coaching (2020-2021)

"When, unexpectedly, my role was put at risk of redundancy whilst I was in the midst of a house move and following the loss of my father, I felt at rock bottom. I was put in touch with Catherine in her role as career coach, but she has proved to be so much more than that through my journey to a new job and new home.

My regular sessions with Catherine have provided much needed impartial support and advice, both practical and emotional as I worked through the options available to me, and she has helped me “see the wood from the trees” when options have felt overwhelming. From a practical perspective, initially Catherine helped me gain perspective on what was happening and then to develop an action plan to guide me through the redundancy consultation period. Subsequently, we have worked together on developing my CV to best show off my skill set and have prepared for interviews both with my current employer and externally.

Through-out this time we have also worked together to clarify my understanding of my personal “wants and needs” in my work and home life and I now feel I have a better understanding of myself and what drives me than ever before. With no small thanks to Catherine’s support, I was offered two of the three jobs I applied for and I am looking forwards with confidence to start my new role in the coming weeks."

Joanne Evans, Banking Analyst (Cheshire) – Personal and Career Coaching (2020-21)

"I really appreciate these sessions and the open honest approach you adopt, your willingness to let me "float" between thoughts and draw links and connections around agreed themes."

Wendy Garrard, Leadership Development Coach, EMCC Senior Practitioner - Coaching Supervision

"This supervision has provided me with the confidence and assurance that I am functioning as an effective coach.  Modelling of coaching questions and support in clarifying an approach has been reassuring to me but has also enabled me to better support my coachee."

Geraldine McCauley, Internal Coach to school leaders, Multi Academy Trust, Leadership Edge Practitioner Coach - Coaching Supervision

"The supervision afforded me the opportunity tto share a concern I had about a recent coaching session... and what I could consider moving forwards.  It enabled me to reflect on my interpretation of what the client shared, my use of language when relaying the session to Catherine, how my personal vision, values and "moral compass" may have influenced my thoughts and feelings."

Anthony Welch, Executive Coach, ILM ACC, Doctoral Student - Coaching Supervision

"Having a supervisor as a Coach is essential.

To have a sounding board, a mentor, an accountability partner, a challenger has been amazing and knowing that I'm not freewheeling is one of the main reasons!

I owe it to you, I owe it to me and I owe it to the coaching industry!

Today's session was exceptional!  Truly appreciate BSC for introducing me to my wonderful coaching supervisor."

Becky Field, Business Coach, NLP Practitioner, Hypnotherapist, 1:1 and group coach - Coaching Supervision

"Having Catherine as my supervisor has been invaluable. Not only do I have useful takeaways from every session but she inspires me in the way she conducts herself. In just three sessions I’ve learnt so much: a mix of practical tools and frameworks as well as self-development and building my confidence (I’ve already booked my next block of sessions).

It’s exactly what I needed it to be, both as a safe non-judgmental space to air any concerns and ask any questions about my coaching practice, and to be coached by and learn from someone more experienced than myself. I would recommend Catherine to any coach looking for supervision."

Jo Woods, Leadership and Development Coach, Certified Wellness Coach – Coaching Supervision

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