I was born and brought up in South Wales, and after living and working in London for most of my career I now live back home in Penarth (nr Cardiff), with my husband Alun (aka Frank Honeybone) and our son Tommy.
Like you I have many roles in my life, from wife, mother, housekeeper, business owner through to daughter, carer and friend, and whilst I value each role it is important to me that what I spend my time on each day inspires me and allows me to focus on what’s really important. I know we could all do with more time in the day, and I believe that knowing our core values and life purpose is crucial to making the most of our time on earth and living a rich and fulfilled life.
In my private life my inspiration is my family, and particularly my son Tommy. At the age of 2 he was diagnosed with Autism & a Learning Disability, and as a parent of a child with special needs I found myself completely thrown in at the deep end with very little support. After a steep learning curve in 2010 I founded the charity The Autism Directory (now Autistic Minds) with the mission to help autism families get the help they need.
In my professional life I have 37 years experience in business management and consulting, having worked with Accenture and the senior management teams of some of the major blue chip companies in the UK, including BT, Prudential and Pfizer. For 4 years I also held a directorship for a London based consultancy and I continue to run my own business and charity today. My expertise is in developing people and business through the management of change; whether that is business change in terms of the people, processes and technology that’s required to meet an organisation’s goals, or the change that is required to improve someone’s overall experience of life.
As an accredited coach, trainer and NLP Master Practitioner, I help people from a range of backgrounds to achieve their personal and business goals, and as a result to live a happier, more balanced and fulfilled lives.
AWARDS
Lifetime Achievement Award 2019
Association of Professional Coaches, Trainers & Consultants, Specialist Coach of the Year 2013
Women Inspiring Women National Awards, Woman In The Community Winner 2012
Institute of Welsh Affairs ‘Inspire Wales’ Awards Finalist 2011
Coaching & NLP Super Conference Coach of the Year 2010