Jonathan
Strength Finders Profile: Connectedness I Responsibility I Discipline I Maximiser I Empathy
I am a sought-after executive coach helping others ‘go-forward’. I lead a niche team at Go-Forward Associates, partnering with individuals and teams in executive, education, and professional coaching. We specialize in elevating talented individuals to reach their potential.
With over 20 years as an educator in various sectors and more than 25 years in leadership roles, I bring a refreshing and innovative approach to bringing out the best in others. I have extensive experience collaborating with leaders, particularly in education and SME organizations. My strengths, identified by Gallup Strengths Finder, include ‘connectedness,’ ‘positivity,’ and ‘maximizer.’ I excel in enabling change, analyzing challenges, and enhancing wellbeing and productivity among individuals and teams.
I believe in community and specialize in developing individuals through encouragement, personalized coaching, mentoring, and tailored one-on-one insight. My leadership experiences span educational settings and a senior pastoral role in the Church, strengthening community links and empowering volunteers. I work with professionals, entrepreneurs, educators, and business owners across the UK, mainly face-to-face, to refine thinking from mindset to personal effectiveness and strategy.
I champion the belief that everyone has a meaningful contribution. My authenticity resonates with clients as refreshing and empowering. To empower my clients’ progress, I employ effective communication, empathy, respect, encouragement, and a present-minded approach. Clients often testify to the positive impact of coaching, describing it as illuminating a clearer path forward.
I operate a thriving coaching and leadership practice built on personal referrals, demonstrating my genuine character and values of integrity, kindness, and warmth. My practice is exclusively grown through personal recommendation.
ANgelique
Strength Finders Profile: Harmony I Connectedness I Positivity I Achiever I Developer
Angelique’s career is driven by her passion for understanding human behavior and applying psychology for the public good. With a degree in Organisational Psychology, she is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa and the British Psychological Society, and is a member of the Association of Coaching in the UK. Her top strengths, identified by StrengthsFinder, are Harmony, Connectedness, Positivity, Achiever, and Developer. Angelique values community and aims to empower others to live authentically.
Her career in Organisational Psychology includes extensive psychometric assessments, report writing, feedback, training, facilitation, coaching, career counseling, and medico-legal work. She has trained and supervised many Organisational Psychologists and Psychometrists and has presented at national and international conferences.
Currently, Angelique works as a Mental Health and Wellbeing Support Worker and a Relocation and Wellbeing Coach. Her role as a Relocation Coach is inspired by her own experience of moving from South Africa to England. She helps individuals and families navigate the challenges of relocation, focusing on personal growth, wellbeing, and resilience.
Angelique believes in a person-centric approach, recognizing the uniqueness of each individual’s experiences, goals, and personality. She coaches from a positive psychological stance, aiming to enhance what already works for her clients. Passionate about optimizing wellbeing, she uses thought-provoking questions to support her clients, bringing energy and encouragement to her coaching sessions. Her vision is to foster mental health and wellbeing in the community through her dedicated and personalized approach.
Angela
Strength Finders Profile: Learner I Achiever I Intellection I Maximizer I Strategic
Angela is a very experienced management and senior leadership professional, as well as being a trainer, mentor, and coach. As a Visiting Fellow at University College London and Ambition Institute, and an Associate with Best Practice Network, Angela works on their NPQ Senior Leadership, Leading Teaching and Early Career programmes and brings a wealth of evidence-based insights to her practice.
Achieving Advanced Skills Teacher status, Angela worked with a wide range of schools in England, providing expertise and support for school improvement. She is accustomed to the high-pressure, fast paced environment of frontline education and has navigated the complexities of change at individual, team, and organisational levels.
Angela has worked very successfully with individuals outside education; such as in HR, creative industries, finance and tech, supporting them on areas such as well-being, retirement, career progression, team building or to support the development of their or their teams leadership competencies.
Angela is a compassionate collaborator and supportive critical friend. Whether it’s helping to shape the careers of talented individuals, encouraging innovative ideas and new perspectives or simply building resilience in preparation for the challenges ahead, Angela will be able to support you. She is skilled at building strong relationships and creating a calm, safe space for growth.
Angela is a member of the Association of Coaching and the Institute of Leadership and Management. She is working towards her ILM Level 7 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring, aiming to uphold the gold standard in coaching and mentoring best practices.
Heather
Strength Finders Profile: Communication I Achiever I Activator I Significance I Focus
Heather has been teaching for nearly a decade, starting in challenging state sector schools and recently moving to the private sector. She has advanced her skills in educational leadership by mentoring Early Career Teachers, leading academic departments, and being part of the senior leadership team. Heather is passionate about Teaching and Learning, often leading interactive CPD sessions that reflect her expressive training style. She excels at creating momentum in struggling departments and using her communication skills to foster team success.
Specialising in Design and Food Technology, Heather runs a successful TES shop and is a leading creator of teaching resources for Vocational Level 2 Construction. Her reputation in this field has led to moderating GCSE coursework in schools. She offers support in Teaching and Learning strategies, curriculum structuring, and instructional coaching, helping staff build confidence and leadership foundations.
Heather thrives in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, using her degree in Military History to navigate complex situations with strategic and analytical thinking. Triathlon and fitness are integral to her life, having competed in the World Multisport Championships in 2021, earning a bronze medal, and completing the Tallinn Ironman in 2024. She values being busy and productive and is a skilled conversationalist and presenter.
Her top strengths, identified by UK strength finders, are Communication, Achiever, Activator, Significance, and Focus. Heather believes in inspiring and enabling people to be part of organizational change, valuing passion, hard work, and dedication. She tailors her coaching to individual needs and is currently working towards her Level 5 qualification in coaching and mentoring, focusing on supporting young female leaders in education.
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Feedback from a group of senior and middle leaders (Dec22), a medium enterprise with 130 staff.
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