Hi, I'm Cath...
...and I believe you're capable of far more than you realise.

About Me

Quite simply coaching changed my life and that’s why I’m so passionate about creating spaces for others to grow too.

I didn’t always plan to end up here. At school, I was told “girls don’t do physics” but I did it anyway. I was one of only two women on my physics degree course and the first female teacher appointed in a boys’ independent public school. That early experience of going against the grain, of claiming space I wasn’t ‘meant’ to occupy stirred a sense of purpose that’s stayed with me ever since.

My Journey

Before becoming a coach, I spent 27 years in education, first as a classroom teacher, then as a Head of Physics, and eventually as a Senior Leader and the first Advanced Skills Teacher (AST) on Merseyside. As an AST I coached and trained thousands of teachers and senior leaders, developed high-performing teams and delivered leadership development that helped shift whole school cultures.

I’ve coached Senior Leaders across a wide range of sectors, from finance, construction and law to healthcare, the arts and education, helping them win over £42 million in contracts and, more importantly, lead with more purpose, impact and ease.

These days, I work with Senior Leaders, Business Owners and experienced Coaches who are ready for a new kind of growth. I’m an ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC), an ICF Certified Assessor and Coach Mentor with a 100% pass rate. I am the founder of an ICF Accredited Coach Development and Mentoring Programme that helps experienced coaches step into the next chapter of their practice with confidence, clarity and real coaching presence.

What I Do Differently

What I bring isn’t just qualifications and experience, it’s presence.

My clients tell me they feel seen, stretched and supported, that I help them notice what really matters. I bring both depth and a lightness that makes it easier to say the unsaid, trust your voice and move forward with integrity and ease.

I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all coaching. I believe in coaching that’s alive, responsive and rooted in who you really are. Whether we’re working together 1-to-1 inside The Coaching Adventure or The Coaching Excursion, in a group at La Dolce Vita for Coaches in Tuscany, in Cath’s Coaching Circle, or in my Coach Development & Mentoring Programme – I’ll meet you with curiosity, courage and the confidence that you’ve got a lot more in you than you realise.

Let's Have A Conversation...

If you’re ready for coaching that helps you connect with who you really are, and not just perform better, then let’s have a conversation.

My Qualifications

  • Master Certified Coach (MCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF)
  • Certified ICF Assessor
  • PrinciplesYou Certified Coach
  • High Impact Coaching Enhanced Practitioner
  • Qualified Voice Dialogue Facilitator  (The Life Training Institute)
  • Trained in the use and application of D.I.S.C. Profiling
  • Advanced Diplomas (Distinction level) in Team Coaching, Executive
    Coaching and Leadership Coaching  (The Coaching Academy)
  • One of many Certified Coach
  • One of many Certified Trainer
  • Internationally Certified NLP Trainer
  • Internationally Certified Master Practitioner of NLP
  • Certified Lego® Serious Play® Facilitator
  • Certified in Advanced Neurological Repatterning™ and Master Hypnosis
  • Qualified Performance Consultant and Master Results Coach
  • Qualified Advanced Presenter and Ultimate Trainer
  • Advanced Skills Teacher and Trainer
  • Postgraduate Certification in Education (P.G.C.E.)
  • BSc (Hons) Degree in Physics

What People Say About Working With Me...

“If you are ready for something that stretches your thinking and supports you to grow from the inside out, I cannot recommend working with Cath highly enough. It is an investment that continues to pay dividends well beyond the year itself.”
Alison SMith
The Coaching Adventure
"Cath’s mastery shone through, facilitating meaningful transformation one day at a time. This was a truly extraordinary development experience. It’s the best training I’ve ever done."
Claire Whitehead-Wall
La Dolce Vita for Coaches
"I've got so much more from it than I imagined I would get. I wanted the ICF Accreditation. but I didn't realise how much I'd actually learn within that. Yes, your initial driver might be the ICF Accreditation, but the benefits are much, much more than that. It sort of changes how you coach."
Claire Watson
ICF Accredited Coach Development & Mentoring Programme

A Personal Note...

You know that feeling when you’re ready for change but aren’t quite sure of the next step? That’s exactly why I do this work. Whether you’re a coach seeking credentials, a leader looking for a new way forward, or someone called to deeper transformation – I’d be honoured to explore the possibilities with you.