Coaching and development for the people you can't afford to lose.

Purpose Coaching & Development supports values-led, people-first employers. Coaching and development designed for the senior leaders shaping change rather than reacting to it, the high-potentials being asked to step up, and the teams holding it together.

My approach is With Purpose — practical, evidence-based, built around four principles: travel with purpose not on autopilot; impact without damage; don't abandon yourself; meaning, pace and joy are prerequisites, not luxuries.

Four delivery methods: 1:1 coaching, Leadership Development Programmes, team coaching, and workshops. Coaching and development that turns insight into action — so individuals, teams and organisations work from choice, not default.

1:1 Client Testimonials

  • "Working with Emma was an incredibly positive experience. She is naturally warm and engaging and quickly built an atmosphere of trust. Emma gave practical steps that felt achievable — after working with her I felt a renewed energy and focus in my work, and was able to define a way forward in what had felt like a dead end."

    Consultant, Strategy Consultancy

  • “I am truly grateful to you for your support. I have found our sessions very nourishing and grounding and I have really benefited from the way that you have crystalised my half thoughts and reflections so coherently. As I said, your influence has been transformational for me as I have traversed this uncertain period of my personal and professional life.”

    CEO, Multi Academy Trust

  • “Emma helped me with intelligent and practical strategies for managing work/life balance and tips for elevating my management style at work in areas such as mentoring others, delegation, leading by example and business development. Emma was particularly good at this latter aspect in building confidence and offering models and styles for approaching clients.”

    Partner, International Law firm

Leadership Development Programmes, in practice:

An example of a Purpose Leadership Development programme: A 12-month hybrid programme with a health e-commerce client started with 19 high-potential leaders. It has since extended into two further programmes — bringing coaching to a further 27 employees alongside company-wide skills workshops.

“Working with Emma has honestly been such a refreshing and worthwhile experience. Having that protected time to step away from the day-to-day and really talk through some of the professional challenges I was facing made such a difference. Emma is kind, easy to talk to, and our conversations just flowed. She really listened and asked the right questions, and then gave me practical ideas and strategies that I could use straight away in my work.

What I have found most valuable is that the changes proposed by Emma  are not just quick fixes — they feel like lasting shifts in the way I approach things. I have come away feeling more confident, more focused, and better equipped to handle challenges. I’m really grateful for Emma’s support and would absolutely recommend her to anyone who’s thinking about coaching.”

GP/Lead Clinician participant in Leadership Development Programme

Group & Team Coaching Testimonials

  • Working with Emma has been a truly transformative experience for our team. Her ability to create a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment allowed us to explore challenges openly, strengthen our communication, and build deeper trust across a diverse leadership group. This has been incredible, particularly as we've also experienced quite a lot of change in the leadership team during the same period. Emma has been responsive to our changing needs and invested time to really understand how to get the best out of us as a group. Emma has brought a wealth of insight, empathy, and practical tools that helped us not only understand our team dynamics, within a volatile context, but also take meaningful steps toward greater collaboration and performance. Emma's coaching style is thoughtful, empowering and practical —always encouraging reflection while keeping us focused on actionable outcomes. As a team, we've seen a noticeable shift in how we work together, with really constructive, supportive relationships built on psychological safety. I would highly recommend Emma to any organisation looking for team OD and coaching.

    Chief Operating Officer, NHS

  • “Working with Emma on our senior leadership team's development sessions over the past year has been nothing short of transformative (for me, anyway!) and I reckon for the rest of the team too. She's got this knack for making things feel real and approachable, without any of the fluff. We got stuck into proper self-reflection and sorting out our career paths in ways that stuck, not just vague nods. It clicked with me personally and has been the catalyst for reigniting my spark and drive. Emma's guidance sharpened our management and leadership skills. What stood out most was her thoughtful support for building resilience and wellbeing, equipping us with practical tools to navigate high-pressure days without burning out. I'm genuinely grateful, Emma; you've reignited my drive. I can't recommend her highly enough.”

    -Senior Leadership Team Coaching Participant

Leadership Development Workshops

  • “Perfectly timed, right blend of theory and activities, great delivery of materials - right blend between humour and empathy and landed very difficult balance of pitching lots of different levels. We've had positive feedback from everyone!”

    CEO, E-Commerce firm

  • Our experience with Emma has been excellent from start to finish. She was consistently friendly, approachable, and very easy to work with, which made the whole process smooth and stress-free. She demonstrated a high level of flexibility, tailoring the workshop to meet our specific requirements and adapting to our needs with ease. Communication was another key strength – she was always responsive and efficient in providing the information we needed, both before and after the sessions.

    Commissioner of six Career & Interview workshops + 3 career coaching CPD workshops,

    NHS Leadership Academy

  • “Emma spent a lot of time really understanding our need and getting under the skin of the issue. Despite only having two hours, she delivered great value in the workshop. The follow up email was incredibly comprehensive and full of practical ideas for the future.”

    Assistant Director of Leadership & OD, Integrated Care Board

Find out more

A 30-minute coaching introduction gives space to talk through the change you want to make happen. My goal is for you to leave with:

•        An experience of what coaching and With Purpose feels like

•        More clarity on what you (and your team or organisation) want and need

•        A clear next step, whether that’s working with me or not.