“I would thoroughly recommend Ian as a mentor to anyone looking to develop their leadership skills”
“We were matched through the NHS-Army scheme which has provided mentoring to NHS leaders during the pandemic. Ian has introduced me to numerous leadership tools, including reflective practice, which have proven invaluable for the continuous improvement of my leadership style and approach. The sessions I have had with Ian have provided me with dedicated time to better understand my own motivations and values, and the space to further my development on a personal level which, in turn, has supported me professionally. I would thoroughly recommend Ian as a mentor to anyone looking to develop their leadership skills.”
“I strongly recommend this highly experienced and expert coach and leader.”
“I have worked with Ian successfully on many occasions; he is a deeply committed professional, with a deep understanding of teamwork, coaching and personal development. In particular his leadership and teamwork coaching with UK’s elite Airborne Forces was a game changer in our performance. Ian is a natural and intuitive leader, who knows how to get the best out of teams and individuals. He is highly collaborative and adaptable, and is effortless to work with. Based on personal experience, I strongly recommend this highly experienced and expert coach and leader.”
“Ian was always friendly, knowledgeable, and brought some great tools for me to use. I would definitely recommend Ian to anyone wanting to improve and progress their careers.”
“I have had the pleasure of working with Ian for over a year as part of the Mentoring for Growth Programme. It has been a very rewarding and enjoyable process. Over this time, Ian has helped me develop my personal and professional skills. His understanding of processes and targets, coupled with his own experiences, have been invaluable to me as I progress my own career path.”
“Ian was always friendly, knowledgeable, and brought some great tools for me to use: tools I have been able to pass on to my colleagues. His experience was always transferable to situations I found myself in and he constantly drove me forward to make better choices and decisions. The best coaches do not just teach but also help confirm your own ability and decision-making process, instilling confidence in our everyday life. Ian can do both! I would definitely recommend Ian to anyone wanting to improve and progress their careers.”
“Ian is a first-class mentor and coach”
“Empathetic, engaging, insightful and collaborative, Ian is a first-class mentor and coach. Underwritten by his years of personal leadership and team development experience, I was particularly grateful for his wise counsel as I sought to develop my leadership team in 3 Commando Brigade. His advice was always perfectly pitched to emphasise the positive and point to sensible ways to develop the team. And his candour, communication skills and EQ ensured that his readily actionable suggestions landed well both amongst the whole group and with individuals.”
“In the fields of leadership and mentoring, Ian is undoubtedly a great person to have in your corner”
“Ian developed a wide range of knowledge and skills whilst working towards his ILM Level 7 Coaching and Mentoring Certificate and was able to demonstrate these in both practical settings with clients and in the formal written submission of assignments. He was able to clearly evidence his excellent listening and questioning skills in his work with his clients, who always recognised his openness, patience, a willingness to listen and ability to offer balanced supportive advice in their feedback. Throughout his training Ian articulated his understanding of complex theoretical concepts well and, most importantly, was able to not only reflect on his practice, but also, recognise areas for improvement and set realistic action plans to develop himself.”
“Ian has a high level of emotional intelligence and brings together his military expertise and life experience as a father, partner and coach to offer a supportive mentoring environment. He operates with a good balance of empathy, tact, candidness and honesty to help individuals grow in their chosen areas. In the fields of leadership and mentoring, Ian is undoubtedly a great person to have in your corner in both smooth and rough waters.”
“Ian’s contribution was a key catalyst for success”
“Ian was superb in supporting the development of my leadership team during a complex and high-pressure training event. He was a source of great knowledge and advice, but was much more too – underpinned by strong collaborative skills and emotional intelligence, he enabled my team to unlock their potential and thrive in a highly stressful environment through coaching and mentoring. Without question, Ian’s contribution was a key catalyst for success in enhancing my team’s professional performance.”