Our team

Maz is an articulate and highly organised Office Manager who has already worked with Gilly for over 6 years in both a Corporate & Partnership Training environment. With a thirst for getting the details right and having the added benefit of previous experience of the training & development world, Maz's expertise will certainly compliment the skills of the team. In addition, Maz has a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the GSC clients along with existing relationships. With her outstanding customer service skills Maz looks forward to providing a service that exceeds and goes beyond your expectations.

Kevin Parker is a leading European consultant in the areas of change management, leadership and performance and is a qualified and experienced Executive Coach. He is an honours graduate in Economics from the University of Bristol. Kevin has been entered in the ‘Who’s Who’ of Britain’s Business Elite. He is joint author of several books: ‘How to Take Part In The Quality Revolution’, ‘The Total Quality Experience’, Sailing Through Six Sigma’ and ‘Management Consulting’. 1990 he led a million-pound investment to enhance consulting services in major change, visiting a wide range of world class companies in Japan, the USA, and Europe. He maintains links with Wharton Business School (USA) and Erasmus Business School in Holland on areas of Strategy and Leadership. Kevin has been guiding many clients in maximising the potential of their organisations through strategically focussed leadership and change programmes, since the mid 80’s.

As an internationally experienced OD/HR consultant, Clare has worked in a variety of sectors from telecoms, through manufacturing, financial services and private independent schools. With a first degree in psychology and a postgraduate qualification on HR Management Clare has experience in the design of competency frameworks, development/assessment centres and the use of psychometrics. Clare is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development. In addition Clare has designed, developed and facilitated many Senior Leadership Programmes and has also developed talent programmes to help identify and fast track identified individuals. Clare has worked in countries as diverse as Japan and the USA and has a great understanding on all cultural issues.

James has come from a highly successful background in sales and sales management, spending the last 6 years developing teams all over the world. He is an accredited Microsoft sales trainer and NLP practitioner; James's training is delivered in an energetic and enthusiastic way imparting new skills and giving his delegates the motivation to be able to implement them.
He works in a wide area of industries, some recent clients he's worked with are - AXA, Sage, Microsoft, GSK, and Ecolab. The areas he excels in are: Presentation skills, customer service training, negotiation and influencing techniques, telephone sales training, appointment generation, coaching for sales managers, B2B consultative sales courses, selling for non sales staff, and retail sales training.

Nigel is a dynamic and motivational trainer who offers international experience in sales management, customer service, and marketing management across a wide range of global organisations. Current projects include working in highly competitive environments such as BP, Toshiba, Siemens, Thames Water, Airbus, BAE and the BBC. Nigel offers a wealth of experience and has helped companies define board level business through to front line customer service. With over 25 years experience in Sales & Management, and with 10 of these spent in a senior management and director level position, Nigel’s facilitation style is always well received.

John started his career in 1983 as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte. Shortly after qualification John became the financial controller of McDonnell Douglas Bank, a subsidiary of the US aircraft company. In 1989, John returned to Deloitte as a Senior Manager in the banking sector group where he worked on a range of client assignments. In 1992, John joined a training consultancy as Client Director responsible for the development and delivery of financial training programmes. In 1996, John co-founded Corporate Edge, a consultancy providing practical business training, financial modelling and business process development. The company is working with businesses in over 25 countries including: Anglo American, BOC, British Airways, British Telecom, ExxonMobil, Thomson Reuters, Tui and Unilever. John provides a wide range of financial courses though specialises in strategic financial planning, business modelling and investment appraisal/analysis. He delivers many senior programmes to top companies, originates and supports business models for clients as part of their strategy development and coaches executives. He is the co-author of the book, 'The Economist Guide to Business Modelling' that was published in August 2001. His second book 'The Economist Guide to Financial Management' was published in May 2008. His third book 'The Economist Guide to Cash Management' is published in March 2012. John is also a member of one of the Technical Committees at the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Phil began his career working with young people and then managers, using the outdoors to develop personal, leadership and team effectiveness. Since then he has worked with a wide range of client’s, both in the UK and Internationally, to enable people to, for example, lead, innovate, coach improved performance out of others and manage themselves more effectively. Phil’s work is based on the principle that, if sustained behaviour change doesn’t result from what he does with the people he’s paid to work with, someone’s money has been wasted. He is, therefore, necessarily fascinated by the challenge of getting people to behave differently. In pursuit of more in-depth understanding of how to meet that challenge Phil has recently completed a PhD, which focused on behavioural decision making and how learning and development interventions do, and don’t, influence it. Since then, Phil’s has used the insights gained from his research to help organisations maximise the return they get from their investment in learning and development.

Lorraine Steele is a senior coach and highly skilled facilitator. For the last eight years she has been coaching, running leadership programs and training and developing future coaches. Prior to these roles she was a strategic consultant in London and New York where amongst other deliverables she worked closely with leaders supporting them in how to successfully lead teams. An energetic and vibrant person, one of her specialist areas is working with individuals and teams in change and transition. Her style, best described as innovative and challenging, helps her to maintain a high level of empathy and build dynamic partnership with her clients and their organizations. Lorraine has extensive industry experience in retail (The Gap), executive search (Adia International) and in strategic consultancy (PricewaterhouseCoopers). An American who has lived, worked and studied in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and America, she also speaks French and Italian. Lorraine holds an MBA, has a BA in Italian and Literature, and a Diploma in Executive Coaching and Leadership Mentoring.

Fiona has spent over 15 years in general management, human resources and training and development roles. Her experience has been in both private and corporate organisations with service in the hospitality, retail, manufacturing, logistics and distribution sectors. She graduated with honours at Sheffield Polytechnic and later undertook the Institute of Personnel and Development qualification at the University of Northumbria. She is currently a Member of the Institute of Personnel & Development.

Mike Franklyn is an experienced senior executive with a first class track record of project managing, designing and delivering highly effective individual and group change, development and outplacement programmes. Supported by a successful senior management career working with market leading service sector companies, management and business consultancies, Mike has extensive commercial experience which he has continued to build upon. This includes working with all levels and functions of staff and within a wide range of production, manufacturing and service environments for some of the largest and most respected companies in the UK. Mike is an energetic and self-motivated individual who has proven to be an adaptable, pragmatic and nurturing leader. His highly developed problem solving skills and supportive nature are perfect within the field of change, development and outplacement.

Lesley began her career working in one of the UK’s largest insurance companies as a Senior Development Consultant. During this time she worked closely with some of the Business Directors to research, design and deliver highly successful training interventions. Lesley has held various positions within the Lloyds TSB Group where she was responsible for managing a number of training staff as well as the delivery of some key Human Resources projects. More recently, Lesley has supported and delivered training in a number of UK, European and Middle Eastern businesses and works closely with companies to ensure training and development solutions are tailored and in line with their business strategy. Lesley works well with individuals in a coaching and mentoring capacity as she takes time to understand them, challenge and support them and provide professional advice. Her approach means that people naturally gravitate to her to provide focus and thoughtful solutions.

Roger is a specialist actor/coach with 15 years experience in the personal development field. He currently enjoys association with many leading management development companies. His training as an actor allows him to offer authentic and powerful observations on man personal impact skills such as feedback, status and body language. His clients include both public & private sector and include: BBC, The Environmental Agency, Sports Scotland, Vocalink, Pearson Publishing, Which?, Birmingham Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, BT, Debenhams, Whitbread, Kohler Mira. Roger is a passionate and experienced advocate of Forum Theatre; a technique that allows participants to experience and take part in live scenarios ‘bespoke’ to fit their needs. He also enjoys working ’one to one’ as this encourages individuals to create their own light bulb moments in safely challenging environments.

Marianne is a qualified executive coach with a Diploma in Leadership Mentoring and Executive Coaching. Originally an actor, Marianne began working in the corporate field twelve years ago as an actor coach, using business simulations to highlight and explore behavioural impact. She has worked in the public and private sectors with clients such as Accenture, the BBC, KPMG, THE MOD, Clifford Chance, Allen & Overy and the NHS. Marianne works with clients to ensure they are clear about their objectives and have the motivation and capabilities to succeed. Her personal impact coaching sessions focus on enabling the client to access their authentic personal presence with particular emphasis on developing a heightened physical awareness and vocal confidence. By drawing on her experience as an actor she encourages clients to communicate with confidence and credibility, using a wide range of voice and body language skills.

Graham Barton holds a B.Ed Honours Degree and is also a Fellow Member of the Finance Society and a Member of the Chartered Insurance Institute.  Graham provides compliance consultancy  and advanced financial and technical training for financial services professionals, as well as preparing and delivering Tutor and Examiner training courses for the CII.  Since becoming an independent consultant, Graham also delivers a range of financial training programmes and financial planning workshops to both the private and public sector.  He is extremely conscientious , reliable with strong presentation and organisation ability.

Paul Batty is a  highly successful development training, and facilitation specialist, with over 20 years experience, particularly in the outdoor experiential arena.  Paul has worked closely with many organisations both in the UK and abroad gaining a wealth of experience including work in retailing, banking, insurance, and manufacturing.  Paul is adept at working with top teams from blue-chip organisations through to shop floor personnel . As an excellent communicator, outgoing and dynamic he quickly works well with new groups of people. His challenging yet friendly and supportive style encourages people to focus on priority areas and issues confidently and quickly.

Ian Burton’s interest in the outdoor life began many years ago after he had completed his HND’s in both Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Being exposed to mountaineering at an early age and whilst still in employment both took part in, and organised, outdoor training exercises for co- employees. In 1996 Ian took voluntary redundancy and embarked on a career in providing a wide range of outdoor based training services as well as becoming fully qualified in aspects of outdoor pursuits. Ian is a resourceful and practical person who can relate to people on many different levels, with an easy manner and high standards and is always well received by GSC clients.

Craig Wardman is an accredited Professional Coach, NLP Practitioner and his specialism is in personality profiling with tools such as DISC, the innovative 'Colours' technique & MBTi.  Craig offers effective & motivational delivery & facilitation of leadership development & relationship management sales programmes, and has a wealth of experience in 1 to 1 business & life coaching. Craig has  extensive experience of working with multi-national organisations, originating with many of the World’s Leading Financial Services organisations.  In addition he works in the wider industry sectors including clients in both the private, public & voluntary sectors.  This includes health & community care, education, telecommunications, media & newspapers, oil & petroleum, construction, energy, automotive, food, retail & travel sectors in the U.K., Europe & the Middle East & the Southern Hemisphere.

Jill Morrow is an executive coach and consultant specialising in management and leadership development and talent management. She currently works with a number of coaching clients across various business sectors including Orange, Zurich International, BT and Reed Elsevier and is an Associate and Head of Executive Services for a Leadership Development company. Jill is also a member of the visiting faculty of Henley Management College coaching on their leadership and career development programmes. Jill’s professional career has centred on the development of people and behavioural change in organisations and she easily recognises and understands behavioural issues and has a practical approach to facilitating change in individuals.

Val Danahar is a very practical and articulate operator, who offers strong management experience gained over 15 years in HR and Training & Development.  She has worked in senior level positions in the private and retail sectors, and led Management Development initiatives for a range of large European and UK client organisations. With experience of Human Resources and general Personnel activities, Val offers drive and determination to ensure maximum achievement performance against planned assignment objectives. Val’s career has also culminated in her winning a National Training Award.  In addition to working in the private sector, Val has several years public sector experience where recent projects have included assessment and development centres and more recently leading outplacement projects.

Lisa-Jayne is a Human Resource and Development Practitioner with over 10 year’s generalist experience within a world-leading, American manufacturing organisation. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development, and the Institute of Leadership & Management. Lisa also offers 12 years current experience providing organisational and people development solutions where she has embraced and helped other organisations to gain accreditation with the ILM. A credible and passionate Leader with charisma who has a strong background in successful people and projects management. Lisa-Jayne has developed and delivered programmes with senior management and teams in education, finance, local government, engineering, manufacturing and service industries.

Sharon is a highly motivated training consultant with experience in facilitation; training needs analysis, design, delivery, coaching and evaluation. She creates innovative training solutions that have a high level of participation and skills practice. She has worked with all levels of learners from school age through to senior management and has worked in the financial services and the public sector. With over 14 years of experience in the design and delivery of skills based training. The range of programmes she delivers is vast. A highly energetic and professional presenter; who instils excellence in others. Sharon prides herself on leading by example and enabling others to succeed

Claire’s background is in Human Resource Management, where she spent many years working within the retail and utilities sectors in a variety of roles focussing mainly on recruitment, management development, communication and change management. A Chartered Member of the Institute of Personnel and Development, she now works as a consultant and coach with a variety of organisations, in both the private and public sectors. Claire is an accredited coach who is also qualified in psychometric testing. She is able to develop partnerships which both challenge and stimulate the development of different approaches and the building of new skills. With an excellent understanding of the pressures on individuals and organisations to achieve results, her approach is both professional and pragmatic, focussing on solutions and delivering sustainable improvements.