The Skills Academy was created for people who want development that actually feels alive, not another tick box course or a folder full of notes that never see daylight again.
After more than 20 years working with leaders, teams and organisations, I saw the same pattern everywhere. People do not need more theory. They need real conversations, practical ideas, and space to grow their confidence in the middle of everyday work and pressure. The Skills Academy exists to do exactly that.
How we work in practice
Everything we do is shaped by real workplaces, real roles, and real challenges, not generic models or off-the-shelf frameworks.
We create space for honest conversations, reflection, and learning that feels safe, purposeful, and relevant to the people involved.
Our work focuses on clarity, confidence, and practical action that carries on well beyond the session, programme, or event.
I’ve spent more than two decades working with leaders, teams and organisations of all shapes and sizes from frontline staff finding their feet to senior leaders navigating complexity, pressure and everything in between.
My work blends straight talking honesty, human understanding and a delivery style that keeps people engaged, not clock watching. I believe learning should feel alive, practical and a little bit fun. If it doesn’t land in real life, I won’t waste time on it.
What people tell me?
I make the complex feel clear, the stressful feel manageable and the future feel exciting rather than overwhelming.
Expect energy. Expect clarity. Expect real growth.
Everyone learns differently and every organisation has its own challenges. That’s why there are a few different ways to work with me, depending on what you need and where you want to go next.
Face to face development that builds real world leadership confidence and capability. Practical, energising and designed for the everyday reality of work.
People-first support for organisations who want clarity, cultural alignment, and change that genuinely sticks.
Focused one-to-one sessions for individuals, leaders and founders who want space to think, reset and grow with confidence.
High energy sessions for events, teams and organisations that spark fresh thinking and get people talking long after the session ends.
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