About The Growing Seed
I founded The Growing Seed in 2021, shaped by years spent at the edge of two worlds—academic teaching and the realities of organisational life. The work began with a question: how can we help people think differently, not just perform better?
The name comes from a belief I hold closely: that growth doesn’t begin with answers, but with the willingness to look inward. When people develop what’s already within them, they start seeing problems—and possibilities—in a new light.
That’s what this practice is about. Rigour and relevance. Insight and application. Helping individuals and teams grow in ways that are thoughtful, honest, and built to last.
About me
My work has taken me across four continents, supporting leaders through moments of real complexity—mergers, restructures, rapid growth, quiet crisis.
I’ve coached executives at Heathrow Airport, the United Nations, Bahrain National Bank, Jaguar Land Rover, and the NHS, as well as founders and senior teams in fast-moving scale-ups.
What ties these experiences together isn’t industry or title. It’s the shared challenge of leading when things aren’t simple—and the need for a space to think clearly, decide wisely, and grow with intention.That’s the space I aim to offer. One that’s grounded, honest, and shaped by what leadership really asks of us.
A Unique Blend of Academia and Practice
I lead executive coaching for UCL’s MBA programmes and teach at its School of Management—part of one of the world’s top ten universities. My work there spans emotional intelligence, psychological safety, and team performance, bridging research with the realities leaders face every day.
What sets my approach apart is the lens I bring. I don’t coach from past titles or instinct alone. I work at the intersection of behavioural science and lived complexity—helping leaders see what they’ve overlooked, question what they’ve assumed, and shift how they show up.
Through The Growing Seed, I bring this academic-practitioner approach into organisations around the world—supporting leadership growth, team effectiveness, and change that holds beyond the moment.
