Meet the Team

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Sharon Collier

  • Sharon has 30 years of business experience gained through working in the Retail (FMCG) industry and in running her own businesses. This means that she brings a wealth of commercial as well as coaching and facilitation experience to the table!

  • She loves discussing and debating  the merits of different styles and approaches to leadership and is particularly interested in the field of neuroscience and what this can tell us about effective leadership in today’s modern world.

Wendy Forrester       

  • 20+ years’ experience of leading, supporting and developing teams in fast-paced, changing businesses  

  • Developing leaders to get the best from themselves and their teams

  • Loves a challenge! (think: jumping out of planes, climbing mountains, wing-walking) Favourite expression: “Yeah, why not!”

Richard Cartlidge

  • As an RAF navigator, Richard led the first operational Chinooks into Afghanistan after 9/11

  • In leadership, Richard navigates leaders & their teams on leadership journeys

  • Richard has written a book that shares his leadership lessons from his military career

Louise Ainsworth

  • ·looks after all of the ‘behind-the-scenes’ logistics to ensure that  The Leadership School keeps running smoothly and that nothing gets missed.

  • Louise is our and your ‘go to’ person with any questions and queries we have.

  • She prides herself on exceptional customer service skills and manages to find a solution to every situation!

  • Louise also has the best role ever as owner of the office dog Willow!

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