ABOUT ME

I’ve spent most of my working life as a scientist.

I’ve led teams and worked on medicines from early research through to the clinic, and built a career I’m proud of.

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It hasn’t all gone to plan.

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I’ve been through redundancies, reorganisations and a few of those moments when the career plan you thought you had suddenly needs rewriting.

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Coaching became part of my working life years ago. For around five years, I coached colleagues in addition to my scientific role, before deciding to take it further and train professionally as a coach.

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These days I combine science and coaching. On the surface they’re quite different, but I’m drawn to both for the same reason: I’m curious. I like getting underneath what’s going on rather than assuming I already know the answer.

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And when I’m not working?

I’m mum to three boys, I run, play the piano, and am usually being followed by a rather needy sheepdog.