Testimonials

A year ago I didn’t really know what coaching was. It all sounded a bit wishy-washy and ‘not for me.’ I certainly didn’t think I’d need or benefit from it. However, after it was thrust upon me by work I thought I’d give it a go and quickly found it was indeed ‘for me.’

Alex showed commendable patience to overcome my initial hesitations and general cynicism, providing a safe and comfortable space to explore my motivations, interests, and goals. Our sessions quickly became a little self-indulgent treat in my calendar that I’d look forward to every couple of weeks. Many of us probably think about careers, motivations, and other self-reflections through scattered and fleeting thoughts. The key value of coaching for me was in formalising those thoughts in a useful way. Alex has a miraculous ability to guide my unstructured rambles towards discovering genuine insights around what I actually want out of a career/life and actionable plans towards achieving it.

I’ve come a long way over the last year and a huge part of that has come from the confidence and clarity of thinking that Alex has given me. The whole experience of coaching and coaching with Alex gets a 10/10 from me, would recommend!

Aaron

I undertook a 6 month coaching plan with Alex at a time where I was at a crossroads with my career, and needing to reflect on aspects of my personal life. It was a period of many choices and changes. I am grateful for the clarity coaching with Alex gave me to navigate difficult decisions with confidence and conviction.

Alex’s coaching style is open, relaxed, and insightful. He has a calm and down to earth demeanour that immediately puts you at ease. He brings extensive experience and knowledge to every session, weaving in interesting exercises and theories that felt relevant and well applied to the context. 

I appreciated how he gave me the freedom to guide sessions whilst gently prompting on relevant points. He encouraged an exploration of what gave me energy and what drained my energy, helping to build a deeper understanding of myself. His approach made it easy to engage fully in the process and, ultimately, make decisions and changes that have been hugely important.

Fran

When I first met Alex through the Unrest Impact accelerator, I was struggling with confidence and dealing with imposter syndrome, particularly around my place in the business world. In our very first session, Alex immediately put me at ease. His warm and relaxed approach made me feel comfortable enough to open up, and I could tell he truly listened to everything I said. Alex asked thought-provoking questions that challenged me to reflect and shift my perspective in ways I hadn’t considered before.

Over the course of our sessions, Alex helped me gain the confidence I needed to navigate not just my professional life but also the emotional rollercoaster of being a founder. I now manage moments of self-doubt much more effectively and have learned how to separate my identity from the business, which has been transformative. This has allowed me to make decisions without being overwhelmed by the small stuff, something that can easily happen in a start-up environment.

What I found most valuable about working with Alex was his ability to really understand where I was coming from, while guiding me towards clarity and actionable steps. The experience has been nothing short of empowering, and I can honestly say that I feel far more equipped to handle the challenges of entrepreneurship. If I had to sum up my experience in three words, they would be: insightful, empowering, and transformative.

Jessie Bennet, Founder, Monthlies Organics

Alex is a fantastic coach and his coaching sessions are incredibly impactful. Whether you're facing a particular obstacle or are just looking to reflect and set new goals, Alex is a great help. Alex creates a space where you feel able to express your thoughts. He asks you the questions you need to be asked in a very non-judgemental and accessible way. His sessions enable you to articulate your ideas in your own words and drill down into what you value most and the steps you want to take next. Talking to Alex makes you feel accountable and motivated yet supported and confident. You leave each session with a clearer head, precise goals and an achievable roadmap of how to get there. I cannot recommend Alex's coaching more highly.

Laura

Working with Alex it was super helpful putting structure and coherence to what was so fluid and hard to pin down (my thoughts about next steps). Alex had some great tools to help me go away and do more thinking beyond our sessions.

Oli

I started coaching with Alex when I had just left my job and was setting up my own business. At a pivotal and transitional time in my life, the support, guidance and space offered by Alex's calm and considerate approach to coaching was exactly what I needed. Our sessions were always a wonderful mixture of exploration and action which left me feeling motivated to take the necessary steps to work towards my goals. For me, the most valuable part of the experience of working with Alex was the accountability of our regular sessions and the confidence I gained through the three months we worked together. Alex asked such fantastic, thought-provoking questions that I still think about today when I'm coaching myself to take action or find deeper reflections on a difficult situation. I would recommend working with Alex to anyone. 

Flo

I spoke to Alex when I was contemplating a dramatic switch in my career. He is calming, extremely approachable and easy to talk to, and had quite a knack for asking the right questions to help me explore and understand my priorities. Coaching as a tool provided me with an invaluable soundingboard, and Alex definitely helped me find focus through my chaotic thoughts. Thanks Alex!

Elle

Coaching helped me to frame an important decision. Day to day, it's often difficult to 'zoom out' to see the bigger picture of what is important and what is noise. Alex is a calm and reflective presence with a knack for asking perspective giving questions at just the right moment. I would recommend Alex, whether facing a particular juncture or to help find that bigger picture.

Oli

I can go into these coaching sessions with a cloud of feeling and uncertainty, and come out with clarity and intention about what I need to aim for, and how I might better embody the person I want to be. Before coaching, it was easy to feel like I was facing challenges without a clear path of progress in front of me, but these sessions have helped me to not just map out the journey, but to help me feel supported and recognised on the path I want to take.

Ben

Alex delivered over 6 hours of training to The Bridging Projects voluntary coaches in the summer of 2020. He taught our coaches the core components of coaching and held reflective spaces for coaches to practice and improve their skills. Alex is an excellent facilitator and all our volunteers fed back that they had been well prepared to deliver the coaching programme as a result of his work. Alex's collaborative approach to training meant coaches were engaged and enjoyed the training throughout. I would recommend Alex to any individual or organisation looking for support and expertise in delivering or developing coaching programmes.

Phoebe

When I had my coaching session with Alex, I was feeling overwhelmed by changes to my workload and job role during the pandemic, unsure of what was to come, and what I wanted. I went into the session with limited expectations as I hadn’t done much coaching before.

Alex has an incredible ability to make you feel at ease, and create an atmosphere where you can be honest and open.

Immediately after the session I felt more positive about having choices and decisions, something I felt like I’d lost, but I think I felt the real benefit of my time with Alex weeks after, being about to reflect, do some research, put some of our actions into practice and feel the confident to make some of the changes I needed. Almost a year on, I reflect on my coaching session as one of the most important things I’ve done for my career, as it made me commit time to work out what I really wanted to be doing, and have the confidence to seek out opportunities.

Charlotte