NIDD VALLEY
CONSULTING

I had the privilege of working with Rachel as my professional coach for a full year during one of the most significant transitions of my career. I was moving from a senior academic and scientific role into a senior managerial position within the pharmaceutical sector, and Rachel's guidance was nothing short of transformative.

From the very beginning, Rachel helped me navigate the many professional challenges that came with this change. She provided invaluable support in helping me set clear, achievable goals and develop concrete action plans to reach them. Her coaching was always tailored to my specific needs, helping me not only achieve my career objectives but also grow as a leader.

One of Rachel's standout qualities is her ability to develop structure within teams. Under her coaching, I was able to transform my team into a more organised, efficient, and - most importantly - happier group of professionals. Her insights into team dynamics and leadership strategies had an immediate, positive impact on our performance and morale.

Balancing a demanding professional role with being a mom was another area where Rachel provided much-needed support. She helped me find practical solutions to maintain a healthy work-life balance, ensuring that I didn’t have to compromise on either front.

One of the highlights of our coaching journey was when I successfully transitioned into a promotion, a milestone I couldn’t have achieved without Rachel’s continued guidance and encouragement. Her unwavering belief in my abilities and her expert coaching made all the difference. I highly recommend Rachel to anyone seeking a coach who not only helps you meet your goals but and develop as a professional.

Director of Data Science and Analytics

I began coaching with Rachel shortly after returning to work from my second maternity leave. I was lacking confidence and resilience, and feeling unsure about how to balance family life with my demanding role in consultancy.

Rachel thoroughly explained the coaching process and helped me identify topics to explore. She guided me through our focused sessions, integrating useful exercises and suggestions along the way. Rachel was a fantastic coach – she was empathetic and encouraging, and always achieved a balance between support and constructive challenge during our conversations.

The coaching was so valuable as I integrated back into my role. It helped me to recognise my strengths and experience, provided me with the tools to achieve a successful work-life balance, and helped to reframe my perspective on what I could bring to my team as a working mum. I would highly recommend Rachel as a coach.

Principal / Senior Manager, Pharmaceutical Industry

I had a series of coaching sessions with Rachel having started in a new company and following a period of serious illness. During these sessions I became more confident and self-aware of my professional skills and knowledge, and I took the courage to experiment with new ways of building client relationships.

In particular, I was able to “re-set” a key client relationship that was not going well and managed to re-instate the client’s confidence in us, meaning we won 3 out of 4 large programmes of work. I am also now using coaching techniques with my line reports and project teams very successfully.

As a coach I most value Rachel’s ability of listening and taking swift action to provide support. I find extremely instrumental Rachel’s organisational skills, which facilitates our coaching session and tracking of objectives. I am grateful for her encouragement in making me think about what I need and want to achieve. It was extremely useful in a time of difficulties, when I returned to work after months of illness, and all seemed so overwhelming.

Principal Consultant, Pharmaceutical Industry